Turn-On Mode - Proficient Protege F5 Series Owner's Manual

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. POWER STATUS INDICATOR - This light is green when the subwoofer is on and unmuted, and red when
the subwoofer is muted in standby mode.
7. CROSSOVER FREQUENCY - This control sets the crossover frequency between 50Hz and 150Hz. If it is
set to 100Hz for example, the subwoofer will reproduce the frequency range below 100Hz. Rotate the
control clockwise to increase this frequency range up to 150Hz.
Select BYPASS if your system has its own crossover frequency control.
If your processor does not have its own subwoofer crossover frequency control, rotate this control un-
til the bass sounds natural. If the If the mid-bass sounds natural but you want more low bass, turn the
crossover frequency down a little, then turn the volume up by about the same amount. The increases the
low-bass output while leaving the mid-bass output the same.
8. PHASE - This control sets the relative phase of the subwoofer with respect to your other speakers. Use
this to help blend the subwoofer with the rest of your system. Adjust the control in small increments as
you listen for the most bass at your listening position. As a final trim, readjust the crossover frequency
and volume controls after the phase control has been set.
9. VOLUME - This controls lets you match the output level of the subwoofer to the level of your other
speakers. When installing your system, turn this down first before turning on your subwoofer to prevent
any loud surprises.
ADJUSTMENTS
There are two main methods for adjusting the volume, crossover frequency and phase controls to match a
system:
1. Preferred Method: By listening and making the adjustments to suit your tastes.
2. Laboratory Method: By measuring the output with a microphone and adjusting for a flat frequency
response.
Excellent results can be obtained if you make the adjustments based on simply listening. This is our
preferred method as it allows the system to be voiced based on what sounds best to you, whereas the
laboratory-flat frequency response can often be clinical and less than exciting.
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