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Summary of Contents for Proficient Protege F5 Series
- Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL FS12 / FS10 / FS8 Floor Standing Subwoofers...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 13. Unplug this apparatus during Iightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 2. Keep these instructions. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 3. Heed all warnings. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been 4. - Page 3 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Proficient Protege FS Series Subwoofer. We hope you enjoy it and the music it makes as much as we have enjoyed creating it for you. The big features of the subwoofer are its high- efficiency Class D digital amplifier, and its computer-optimized woofer and passive radiator design.
- Page 4 0 dB VOLUME 90˚ FS12 PHASE 0˚ 180˚ 12" Floor Standing Subwoofer 100 HZ NORMAL proficientaudio.com CROSSOVER Petaluma, CA USA FREQUENCY Made in China 150 HZ This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is 50 HZ BYPASS subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any...
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Page 5: Turn-On Mode
CONTROL PANEL FEATURES (Continued) 5. TURN-ON MODE SIGNAL SENSE - The subwoofer will unmute when an audio input signal is present at the inputs. After approximately fifteen minutes with no signal, the subwoofer will mute. ALWAYS ON- The subwoofer is unmuted and ready to play when the power switch is on. 6. -
Page 6: Connection Considerations
CONNECTION CONSIDERATIONS Please consider the following when setting up your new system: • Before making or changing any connections, always make sure that the subwoofer and your other com- ponents are turned OFF. Turn down the volume control of both the subwoofer and your processor or receiver. -
Page 7: Troubleshooting
If your subwoofer needs servicing, please read the troubleshooting section below. TROUBLESHOOTING The Proficient Protege FS Series Subwoofers have been designed and built to provide years of trouble-free performance. Most problems that occur can usually be solved by checking your setup, or by making sure that the components connected to the amplifier are on and fully operational. - Page 8 Not Enough Bass in a 7.1 or 5.1 Surround System (Continued) • Check that the receiver’s calibration procedure is correctly adjusted. Usually, the receiver will send a test tone through all the speakers in your system, allowing you to adjust (trim) the volume of each channel until they are all playing at the same level.
- Page 9 Hum (Continued) • Ground-loop isolators are also available for audio lines and video. Once you have identified which components are causing a problem, you can connect the isolators between the component and the receiver. No Auto Turn off • The subwoofer should turn itself off after approximately fifteen minutes with no audio signal present. If not, check if there is no background hum.
- Page 10 NOTES...
- Page 11 PROFICIENT PROTEGE FS SERIES SUBWOOFER SPECIFICATIONS FS12 FS10 Woofers: Two 12" Polypropylene-Coated Two 10" Polypropylene-Coated Two 8" Polypropylene-Coated Fiber Composite Woofers Fiber Composite Woofers Fiber Composite Woofers Woofer Configuration: One Front-Firing Active One Front-Firing Active One Front-Firing Active One Down-Firing Passive...
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Page 12: Limited Three-Year Warranty
LIMITED THREE-YEAR WARRANTY Proficient Audio Systems (“Proficient”) warrants to the original retail purchaser EXCLUSIONS: • This Warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage caused by only (“you”) that this product will be free from defects in materials and work- manship for a period of three years (the “Warranty Period”), subject to the accident, disaster, misuse, abuse, negligence, inadequate packing or shipping limitations and exclusions set out in this Limited Warranty.