Emotiva Airmotiv Series User Manual page 20

AIRMOTIV SUBWOOFERS
- Turn the Volume Control up until the amount of bass sounds more or less correct.
- Use the Phase Control to adjust for the MOST bass in the frequency range where your sub and
main speakers overlap.
- Fine tune the setting on the Volume Control so that the amount of low bass and middle
frequencies seem about right in proportion to each other. At this point you'll probably have a
bump in the frequency response where the sub and your main speakers overlap.
- Now, turn the Crossover Control to the left to reduce the overlap between your sub and main
speakers until everything sounds best. (You're lowering the crossover frequency to eliminate the
overlap between the sub and your main speakers.)
- If necessary, you can adjust the Volume Control one final time to get things just right.
- Finally, after you've adjusted your Airmotiv subwoofer for the flattest possible response, use the
LF Boost control to fine tune the low bass response to your room and personal preference.
Note: The way your main speakers and sub blend together will sound slightly different at
different locations in the room. These adjustments should be made by listening at your normal
listening location... If your equipment is located across the room, walk back to your favorite
chair and listen to the results from there each time you make an adjustment.
Note: After you've configured everything on your pre/pro, or used your automatic room
correction to do so, you should AVOID changing the Crossover and Phase Control settings on
your Airmotiv sub as this will change the way it sounds. However, you may use the Volume
Control to increase or reduce the overall amount of bass to suit your taste, and the LF Boost
control to fine tune the bass balance.
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