JL Audio Gotham v2 Owner's Manual page 28

RECOMMENDED SETUP PROCEDURES (continued)
Subwoofer System Setup:
Once you have set the controls on your home theater receiver
or preamp/processor and on your Gotham v2(s) to the settings
recommended on pages 26 and 27, you are ready to begin
setting up your Gotham v2 for optimum performance.
1. Level Setting
Using familiar music or movie material with deep bass content, adjust
the subwoofer level to blend with the other speakers using your receiver or
preamp/processor's subwoofer level control. This method is more immune to
tampering than using the Gotham v2's "Master Level" knob (think toddlers or
curious visitors).
In the unlikely event that the subwoofer level control in your receiver or
preamp/processor cannot be turned up enough to level match the Gotham v2,
return that control to "0". Then, flip the Gotham v2's "Level Mode" switch to
"Variable" and with "0" as your reference point (REF mode gain and Variable
"0" gain are identical) use the "Master Level" control to level match the
subwoofer with the other speakers. MAKE NOTE OF THIS SETTING FOR
FUTURE USE.
For more detailed information on your Gotham v2's level
setting controls, please refer to the "Level Mode" and "Master
Level" sections on pages 15 - 16 of this manual.
2. Polarity and Phase Adjustment
It is often helpful to have a second person operating these controls so that you
can easily hear the changes from the primary listening seat.
Listening to familiar source material (preferably music with good upper bass
and midbass response), flip the "Polarity" switch from "0" to "180" and listen for
differences. The correct setting will sound most natural with the best upper bass
punch and articulation. If both sound similar, choose "0".
Once Polarity is set, use the same music material to audition different "Phase"
control settings and choose the one that further enhances the upper and midbass
response. If you can't hear a difference, set the control to "0."
3. Experiment with alternative subwoofer locations (if necessary).
If you are satisfied with the basic performance of your subwoofer you are ready
to move on to the next step. If not, we recommend that you experiment with
the position of your subwoofer until you are pleased with its basic performance.
Experimentating with placement is KEY to a superior sounding system. Moving
the subwoofer just a few feet can have a significant effect on the smoothness of the
bass. For each new position, start with the polarity and phase controls at "0" and
repeat the setup process beginnng with Step 1.
IMPORTANT! WRITE DOWN ALL SETTINGS PERFORMED IN STEPS 1-3 FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.
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