Controls; Standby Button / Led On Front Panel; Controls On Rear Panel - Adam Tensor SW393 Operation Manual

5. Controls

On the front side you will find an standby button with an integrated Indicator
LED for the operating and standby modes. Controls for the satellite filter, phase
switch and Sub Level/Filter are located on the rear panel of the subwoofer.
The following tips are intended to assist you at using the controls in the best
manner.
5.1 Standby button / LED
The Tensor SW393 features a standby button on the
front panel. Please note that due to the system, the OL
(overload) display blinks a few times when the loudspeaker
is being switched on. This does not indicate an overload.
If the OL display blinks during normal operation, this indicates an overload
danger. To avert an overload and protect the loudspeaker, the built-in
security circuit will limit the maximum level of the amplifier.
5.2 Controls on the rear panel
a) Subwoofer Phase
With the Phase Switch you can alter the phase of the
subwoofer relative to the satellites. That means to
change the polarity of the bass unit. Depending on the
distance between woofer and satellites, either 0° or
180° may be the better position. We recommend to try
out what position sounds better within your system.
b) Satellite Filter
The satellites in a system can be driven full range or with a 85 Hz high
pass as recommended by Dolby® laboratories for use in surround set-
ups. Recommendation: If possible the main signal should go into the
Subwoofer. Connect your satellites to the Subwoofer output, either via
XLR symmetrical or RCA asymmetrical. In many cases, clarity and dynamic
range of the speakers can be improved if they do not reproduce very low
frequencies since they do not have to deliver big amplitudes.
Please note: If you alter the frequency it is advisable to check if an alteration
of the phase improves the sound quality.
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