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- Page 1 Modular 12" Subwoofer Expansion Owner’s Manual...
- Page 3 Your continued faith in Nakamichi means the world to us. Half a decade ago, we had a vision: to create the ultimate home cinema solution that would live up to the DRAGON legacy. The DRAGON Home Surround Sound System was designed to fulfill that vision.
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Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions DRAGON is designed and manufactured to operate within defined design limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent DRAGON from being damaged, the following rules should be observed for its installation, use and maintenance. Please read the following safety instructions before operating DRAGON. - Page 5 Important Safety Instructions There are no user serviceable parts inside the subwoofer. Never attempt to service the subwoofer or disassemble the backplate. This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert user to the presence of not isolated dangerous voltage within the product that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of shock to persons.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1. Meet the 12” Package and Contents Features and Connections 2. Set Up and Pairing Recommended Placement Upgrade System Firmware (Important!) Pair Your 12” Subwoofer Identify Your Subwoofer 3. Optimize Performance Placement Tips On-Screen Display - Calibration Settings On-Screen Display - Audio Settings Care and Maintenance 4. -
Page 7: Meet The 12" Package And Contents
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Page 8: Package Contents
1.1 Package Contents 12” Subwoofer x 1 Removable Subwoofer Grille x 1 90lbs Subwoofer Power Cable x 1 USB Drive TEAM LIFT ONLY (Length: 10 ft each) (For Main Unit Firmware Upgrade) -
Page 9: Features And Connections
1.2 Features and Connections Removable Subwoofer Grille The grille is held in place by magnets. To remove it, gently pull it away from the unit with your fingers. Do not use sharp objects to detach the grille. 12" Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Aluminum Subwoofer Driver 12”... -
Page 10: Set Up And Pairing
Section 2 SET UP AND PAIRING... -
Page 11: Recommended Placement
2.1 Recommended Placement For optimal bass, place 12” subwoofers in the front or back corners of the room. Existing Configuration: DRAGON System With Original 8” Subwoofers x 2 BEST 12” Sub 12” Sub Dual 8” Dual 8” 12” Sub 12” Sub... - Page 12 2.1 Recommended Placement Existing Configuration: DRAGON System with 12" Subwoofers x 2 BEST 12” Sub 12” Sub DRAGON Existing Subs Front and Back Additional 12” Subs 12” Sub 12” Sub ALTERNATIVE 12” Sub 12” Sub 12” Sub 12” Sub DRAGON...
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Page 13: Upgrade System Firmware (Important!)
2.2 Upgrade System Firmware Use the included USB drive to update your DRAGON. You must upgrade your firmware to FW 3.0 or above to add support for 12” subwoofers and pair up to 4 subwoofer cabinets. Check Firmware Version Press “ HOME” on your remote to show the On-Screen Display (OSD) on TV. -
Page 14: Pair Your 12" Subwoofer
2.3 Pair Your 12” Subwoofer 1. Connect the 12” subwoofer to power. Toggle the 2. Press and hold the pairing button switch to “ON”. behind the subwoofer until the blue LEDs blink rapidly. SUB 1 SUB 2 SUB 3 SUB 4 SUPPLY VOLTAGE SWITCH POSITIONS 115 = 110 - 120V ~... - Page 15 2.3 Pair Your 12” Subwoofer 5. The main unit will search for a subwoofer. Once paired, the display will show: PAIRED PAIRED W1-34 W1234 3 Subwoofers Connected 4 Subwoofers Connected LS and RS represent Left and Right Surround Speakers. W1234 represents the number of SubWoofers connected to your system. The system must be on FW 3.0 or above.
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Page 16: Identify Your Subwoofer
If two 12” subwoofers have been connected previously, but only one is currently connected, subwoofer 2's pairing status will show "Disconnected". When using DRAGON’s HDMI inputs, you can also check the number of subwoofers connected. To do so, press the INFO button to call up the popup OSD. -
Page 17: Optimize Performance
Section 3 OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE... -
Page 18: Placement Tips
3.1 Placement Tips Use Corner Placement for Maximum Bass Presence Corner placement optimizes subwoofer performance by minimizing acoustic cancellation points (dead spots), ensuring effective bass production below 40Hz. Prioritize placing your 12” subwoofer(s) at the corners of your room. Refer to Section 2.1, pg 11-12 for suggested placement layouts. Fine-Tune Corner Placement Play music with a familiar bassline on loop. -
Page 19: On-Screen Display - Calibration Settings
3.2 On-Screen Display - Calibration Settings The Calibration tab provides the option to customize DRAGON’s playback to better suit your listening environment. Easy Sound Setup Easy sound setup customizes and delivers instant room calibration for most rooms. Press the “ HOME” button to display OSD on TV. - Page 20 3.2 On-Screen Display - Calibration Settings Room Size Calibration Under ‘Advanced Sound Setup', advanced users can access a wide range of calibration options to optimize DRAGON’s output to their listening environment. This sub-category allows you to manually input the distances based on your room environment.
- Page 21 3.2 On-Screen Display - Calibration Settings Volume Level Calibration In the Calibration tab under 'Advanced Sound Setup', select ‘Volume Level Calibration’ to further adjust the volume of each subwoofer type. The subwoofer volume level operates independently from the bass level on your remote. Default volume level for each subwoofer type when a 12”...
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Page 22: On-Screen Display - Audio Settings
3.3 On-Screen Display - Audio Settings Utilize a combination of these settings to fine-tune the bass response of DRAGON. Subwoofer Crossover • Under the Audio tab, select ‘Advanced Audio Settings’. • The ‘Subwoofer Crossover’ adjusts the highest bass frequencies that the subwoofer(s) will play. -
Page 23: Product Information
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Page 24: Specifications And Glossary
Adjusting the subwoofer crossover directs bass ease, displaying all settings on a user-friendly interface. frequencies to the subwoofer, blending seamlessly with DRAGON’s OSD includes helpful visuals to aid with each main speakers and optimizing sound balance. adjustment option. Volume Level Calibration... -
Page 25: Legal And Compliance
• Consulting the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Hereby, Nakamichi LLC declares that the radio equipment type NAKAMICHI DRAGON 12” SW is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU as well as UK Radio Equipment Regulations SI 2017 No.1206. The full text of the EU/UK declaration of conformity is... - Page 26 4.2 Legal and Compliance Use Restriction Attention in European Union, operation is limited to indoor use. Radio Network Frequency Bands Transmitting Power Wireless 5725 - 5825MHz 11.62dBm/14.52mW...
- Page 27 Section 5 SUPPORT...
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Page 28: Warranty Information
Labor: For a period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase of the product (“Labor Warranty”), Nakamichi will, at its option, repair or replace with new or refurbished product, product determined to be defective. If Nakamichi elects to replace the product after this Labor Warranty has expired but while the Parts Warranty below is still in effect, it will do so for the applicable labor charge. -
Page 29: Subwoofer Optimization Tips
5.2 Subwoofer Optimization Tips Room acoustics greatly affect your overall experience. Try these tips to maximize subwoofer performance. Symptom Remedy Adjust Volume Bass too overpowering Lower the bass level. On the remote, toggle the bass button down to adjust the level. Change EQ to Movie/Music 2 or 3. -
Page 30: Help And Troubleshooting
3. Subwoofer sound abnormalities Cut out / crackling / popping / distortion: When there is a 5.8Ghz wireless device in close range to DRAGON that is using the same frequency (e.g. Home Wi-Fi router), the main unit’s wireless connection to the subwoofer and surround speakers may be affected. - Page 31 2. Changing the radio frequency channel and strength may affect the performance of other near wireless devices (e.g. wireless LAN) using the same frequency bandwidth. 3. DRAGON’s wireless transmission will automatically analyze and use smaller range of frequency channels mentioned for the best wireless performance. C. Adjust your home’s wireless router Visit our Support Page to view recommended settings for your Wi-Fi router and optimize the performance of DRAGON’s...
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Page 32: Share Your Experience
5.4 Share Your Experience! Need More Assistance? The DRAGON Concierge can assist with pairing subwoofer(s) to your system and optimizing their performance. Should you need any assistance, please contact us. : +1 (415) 888 9626 : dragonvip@nakamichi-usa.com Operating Hours •... - Page 36 HELPDESK bit.ly/dragon-helpdesk SPEAK TO OUR DRAGON CONCIERGE BASED IN CALIFORNIA dragonvip@nakamichi-usa.com (415) 888 9626 (Weekdays 10am - 6:45pm PST; Saturday 10am - 4:45pm PST) NAKAMICHI USA. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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