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SubSonic 6 i,
SubSonic 5 i,
SubZero i,
Powered Subwoofers
OWNER'S GUIDE
I. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
II. INTRODUCTION
III. QUICKSTART
IV. FEATURES, CONTROLS, AC POWER
A.
Sub Volume Control (Figure 1)
B.
On Indicator Light (Figure 1)
C.
D.
Sub Cut-Off Frequency Control (Figure 1)
E.
High/Speaker Level Terminals (Figure 2)
F.
AC Power Socket (Figure 2)
G.
External Fuse (Figure 2)
H.
Low/Line Level Jacks (Figure 2)
I.
Phase Switch (Figure 2)
J.
LFE Input/Crossover Bypass Switch (Figure 2)
K.
Power Switch (Figure 2)
L.
Amplifier Panel (Figure 2)
V. ROOM ACOUSTICS, SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT, MULTIPLE SUBWOOFERS &
SETTING THE CONTROLS
VI. CONNECTING THE SUBWOOFER TO YOUR AUDIO SYSTEM
A.
B.
C.
D.
VII. SET-UP CALIBRATION
VIII. SPECIFICATIONS
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- Page 1 Phase Switch (Figure 2) LFE Input/Crossover Bypass Switch (Figure 2) Power Switch (Figure 2) Amplifier Panel (Figure 2) V. ROOM ACOUSTICS, SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT, MULTIPLE SUBWOOFERS & SETTING THE CONTROLS VI. CONNECTING THE SUBWOOFER TO YOUR AUDIO SYSTEM The SubZero i...
- Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
- Page 4 First and foremost it is important to us that a PSB subwoofer be musi- cal. In this era of home theater this might at first seem out of step, but we believe that a musical subwoofer will also sound the most natural when playing movie soundtracks.
- Page 5 We suggest you save the original carton and packing materials, at least for an ini- tial period. Should you ever need to ship or store your PSB subwoofer, it is the best packaging in which to do so.
- Page 8 ROOM ACOUSTICS, SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT, MULTIPLE SUBWOOFERS & CONTROL SETTINGS Room Acoustics If you are critical about low-frequency response, there’s quite a bit of useful experimentation you can do, especially in combination with the crossover, level, and phase controls of our subwoofers.
- Page 9 Things are more controllable through the use of a subwoofer or two. Positioning of the bass speakers has almost no impact on imaging, so a subwoofer can be located with only standing waves in mind.
- Page 10 Bear in mind that the test only works if you have your ears as high off the floor as the subwoofer will be, so don’t be afraid to crawl around. A recommended starting point for the placement of this subwoofer would be in either of the front corners of the room (on either side of the main speakers).
- Page 11 This can be very distracting when these sounds appear to come from beside or behind you. One solution is to make sure the subwoofer is in the front of the listening area; another is to use multiple subwoofers to make such sounds more diffuse.
- Page 12 A. THE SUBZERO™ i Connecting Home Theater Equipment (SEE FIGURE 3, page 16): You can use a single RCA cable to connect the Subwoofer Output of your receiver, integrated amplifier, or preamplifier to either right or left side of the Low Level Input on the subwoofer.
- Page 13 Preamplifier Outputs of the electronics to the Low/Line Level Inputs of the subwoofer. Use a dual RCA audio cable and maintain right and left. (You may need to use Y-connectors at the preamplifier...
- Page 14 Figure 6 (the two subs do not need to be identical). Please refer to Section V, Multiple Subwoofers for further information. VII. SET-UP CALIBRATION The following procedure assumes your PSB subwoofer is installed and connect- ed. If possible, work in a team with another person: one listening, one making subwoofer-control adjustments.
- Page 15 B. Play a familiar compact disc, LP, or video soundtrack that includes substan- tial deep-bass content over an extended section. Your PSB dealer can help you select a few such titles. C. Gradually turn the Sub Volume control clockwise until you achieve natural balance between the subwoofers deep-bass output and your main left and right loudspeakers.
- Page 20 5mm x 20mm *Manufactured by Littlefuse Type 313 or Equivalent All specifications are subject to change without notice. PSB, Alpha, SubZero and SubSonic are trademarks of Lenbrook Industries Limited. © 2001. PSB Speakers, a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited. All rights reserved.
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