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- Page 1 ForceField ™ Powered Subwoofers Owner’s Manual...
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Page 2: Safety Precautions
August 13, 2005, we would like to notify you that this product may contain regulated materials which, upon disposal, according to the WEEE directive, require special reuse and recycling processing. For this reason GoldenEar Technologies (manufacturers of GoldenEar Technology speakers) has arranged with our distributors in European Union member nations to collect and recycle this product at no cost to you. To fi nd your local distributor please contact the dealer from whom you purchased this product or go to our website at www.goldenear.com. -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
19. Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. 20. Heat – The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. ► GoldenEar Technology ForceField Manual... - Page 4 Each Subwoofer leaves our plant in perfect condition. Any visible or concealed damage most likely occurred in handling after it left our plant and should be reported at once to your GoldenEar Technology Dealer and/or the delivery company that delivered your Subwoofer. Please unpack your system carefully.
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Page 5: Subwoofer Installation
Power Requirements The ‘Watts’ (W) rating indicated on the rear panel of your GoldenEar Technology ForceField subwoofer is the maximum a/c power the subwoofer will draw when producing its maximum power output. However, the actual wattage draw will vary with the bass content of the program material and is typically MUCH less (below 100 watts in normal audio playback use). - Page 6 Placement Inside a Cabinet Or Cavity The ForceField subs, because of their unique low-frequency radiation properties, can be placed inside a cabinet or cavity and still provide excellent in-room performance. Just be sure to leave at least 2 inches of clearance on the front of the subwoofer.
- Page 7 Placing two Subwoofers in your Listening Room GoldenEar’s ForceField subwoofers are engineered to be used singly or in stereo pairs. With a single subwoofer, both left and right signals are combined (either at the subwoofer or at the receiver/processor). With stereo subwoofers, the left and right low frequency signals can be reproduced by their own individual subwoofers.
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Page 8: Subwoofer Connection
Wireless Connector – Allows connection of the optional wireless kit (See Wireless Kit Owner’s Manual for setup and connection instructions). COntROL FACILItIES Your GoldenEar Technology ForceField subwoofer is equipped with operating controls on the back panel to ensure excellent flexibility and maximum performance in any installation. Most of them are the “set and forget” type, although you may occasionally find certain controls require minor adjustments. Subwoofer Level – This is a volume control, use it to balance the subwoofer output level to best blend with your other speakers. -
Page 9: Connection Options
(low-pass filter). If the sub output on your receiver is full range (does not have a low-pass crossover - or you wish to use the ForceField subwoofer’s low-pass crossover), then you must hook up using the Speaker-Level Inputs and Outputs. - Page 10 GoldenEar Technology ForceField subwoofer is hooked up via high level connections, you have the option of running your main speakers “full range” or rolling off the low end by using the high-pass filter built into the subwoofer. To hook up your ForceField subwoofer via the high-level connections simply run speaker cable from the right channel high-level input connector on the subwoofer to the right channel speaker connector of your receiver or amplifier, repeating this process for the left channel. (See figure below). Using appropriate quality...
- Page 11 When using High-Level (speaker wire) connection, the subwoofer level will be set by the subwoofer’s level control, not the bass management system of you’re a/v receiver or processor. (*Small and Large settings on speaker setup menus determine the routing of bass information, see your dealer for more assistance on the correct settings for your specific speaker system and environment.) ► GoldenEar Technology ForceField Manual...
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Page 12: Fine Tuning
ForceField Owner’s Manual FInE tunInG Once you have the rest of your speakers positioned in the room (and have set speaker distances and calibrated speaker levels with your Processor or A/V Receiver, if applicable) it’s time for a little fine tuning. (nOtE: Set tone or equalizer controls on your receiver or preamplifier to flat (or 0°) and switch any loudness controls off.) When setting up your subwoofer use music and video soundtracks that you know well. They should contain selections with extended bass that is continuous and repetitive. - Page 13 (as indicated on the back of your unit) using the plug on the end of the black cord attached to the electronics module on the back of the subwoofer. The ForceField subwoofer has a special circuit which au- tomatically turns the powered subwoofer section on when a signal is fed to the loudspeaker and does not require an on/off switch. (When the Subwoofer is first plugged in, the LED will flash for 30 seconds while the sub conducts a...
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Page 14: Troubleshooting
Stevenson, Maryland 21153 Phone: 410-998-9134 Technical assistance It is our pleasure to offer assistance if you have any questions regarding your ForceField subwoofer or its set-up. Please contact your nearest GoldenEar Technology dealer or contact us directly at 410-998-9134. ►... -
Page 15: Specifications
12 dB per octave continuously variable (40-150 Hz) Low-Level Input: Unfiltered (no low pass), direct-coupled Wireless Input: For optional GoldenEar wireless accessory (sold sep.) Fuse Size: 5-amp 250-volt slow blow fuse (110-volt version) 3.15-amp 250-volt slow-blow fuse (240-volt version) Specifications are subject to change without notice. ► GoldenEar Technology ForceField Manual... -
Page 16: Limited Warranty
Product(s) must be shipped in the original shipping container or its equivalent; in any case the risk of loss or damage in transit is to be borne by you. If, upon examination at the Factory or a GoldenEar Technology Authorized...
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