Table of Contents Table of Contents General information..........................5 1.1 Further information........................... 6 1.2 Notational conventions........................7 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 7 Safety instructions..........................10 Features............................... 14 Installation..............................15 Connections and operating elements................... 16 Technical specifications........................20 Plug and connection assignment....................22 Troubleshooting............................
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General information 1.1 Further information On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points: Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download. Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of Keyword search interest for you quickly.
General information 1.2 Notational conventions This manual uses the following notational conventions: Letterings The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics. Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button. 1.3 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this manual.
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General information Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided. CAUTION! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in minor injury if it is not avoided.
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General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. SUB10 Active Speaker...
Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is primarily designed for monitoring during audio recording and mixing in the studio. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or prop‐ erty damage.
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Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present. Never remove any covers. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Do not use the device if covers, protectors or optical components are missing or damaged. DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a protective contact plug.
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and strong vibrations. Only operate the device within the ambient conditions specified in the chapter ‘Technical specifications’...
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Possible staining The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may possibly react with the coating of your surface and after some time cause permanent dark stains. In case of doubt, do not put the rubber feet directly on the surface and use a suitable underlay if neces‐ sary, i.e.
Features Features Special features of the device: 10" woofer XLR and 1/4" phone inputs 1/4" phone outputs for external active speakers Class AB amplifier Low-pass filter with adjustable crossover frequency Housing made of vinyl-coated MDF Protection circuits against radio interference, over temperature, on / off switching noise and to limit output current Standby function SUB10...
Installation Installation Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the product against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.
Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements Control LED on the front panel If the speaker box receives no signal for 10 to 15 minutes, it switches to standby mode. The control LED on the front panel then lights red. As soon as the speaker box receives a signal, it switches back to normal mode and the LED will turn blue.
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Connections and operating elements Rear panel & AC SELECT ö SUB10 Active Speaker...
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Connections and operating elements 1 IEC chassis plug with fuse holder Connection for the power supply. 2 [POWER] Mains switch. Turns the device on and off. 3, 4 [OUTPUT RIGHT], [OUTPUT LEFT] Connections for external active speakers, designed as 1/4" phone sockets. 5, 6 [INPUT] Signal inputs, designed as 1/4"...
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Connections and operating elements 10 [LOW PASS] Control for stepless crossover frequency adjustment from 40 Hz to 180 Hz. 11 [PHASE] Phasing switch. Shifts the phase of the subwoofer signal by 180 °, if necessary. This avoids unwanted cancellation effects in combination with other speakers. SUB10 Active Speaker...
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Technical specifications Sound pressure level (SPL), max. 93 dB Power consumption 340 W Operating supply voltage AC 230 V , 50 Hz Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 2 A, 250 V, slow-blow Dimensions (W × H × D) 320 mm × 381 mm × 385 mm Weight 16.7 kg Ambient conditions...
Plug and connection assignment Plug and connection assignment Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equip‐ ment in such a way that a perfect sound experience is ensured. Please note these advices, because especially in ‘Sound & Light’ caution is indicated: Even if a plug fits into the socket, an incorrect connection may result in a destroyed power amp, a short circuit or ‘just’...
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Plug and connection assignment Since the interference affects both cores equally, by subtracting the phase-shifted signals, the interfering signal is completely neutralized. The result is a pure signal without any noise inter‐ ference. 1/4" TRS phone plug (mono, bal‐ anced) Signal (in phase, +) Signal (out of phase, –) Ground...
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Plug and connection assignment XLR plug (balanced) Ground, shielding Signal (in phase, +) Signal (out of phase, –) Shielding on plug housing (option) SUB10 Active Speaker...
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting In the following we list a few common problems that may occur during operation. We give you some suggestions for easy troubleshooting: Symptom Remedy The unit does not work Check the power supply terminal and the position of the power switch.
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2. Make sure that all audio devices are connected to the same power circuit and thus share the same ground ref‐ erence. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. SUB10 Active Speaker...
Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.
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