The adjustable and pre-settable level, low pass filter slopes and continuously variable phase allow the Mezzo 9 to be matched to a wide range of speaker systems. Twin adjustable notch/boost filters allow room anomalies to be tuned out and a dynamics processing engine allows...
Contents 2. Floor spike Attach the feet to the Mezzo 9 as shown in the diagram. It is rubber feet for hard flooring or where the spikes might damage the recommended to use the metal spikes for carpeted flooring and the flooring type.
4. Top panel controls Save/Recall Power Press the button to recall a previously saved setting (i.e. Preset). Press and Lights up bright when the subwoofer is switched "On" and dim when in hold down the button to save the current set-up. standby mode.
Pre-amp output HIGH LEVEL IN In this case, use speaker cable or other wire. The Mezzo 9 presents a high LEFT input impedance to the amplifier and is wired in parallel with the main speakers. The Mezzo 9 will not draw any significant current from the...
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Amplifiers with a dedicated Subwoofer output: If using High Level In, connect another set of cables from the Left and Right High Level Inputs of the Mezzo 9 to the Left and Right High Level Home cinema connections Inputs of the next subwoofer. Alternatively connect another set of cables from the amplifier outputs to the Left and Right High Level Inputs of the next subwoofer.
9. Operating instructions The custom-made user interface on top of the Mezzo 9 subwoofer shows The Remote Control / SPL Meter supplied with the Mezzo 9 is included to the current status and allows you to set-up the DSP features.
10. Menu system Volume Press the back button at any time to return to the previous menu. Pressing Back a few times will always return you to the top volume The default state of the subwoofer is volume control mode. In this state, control mode: turning the control wheel changes its volume.
In normal operation a subwoofer would provide the same gain to both quiet and loud sounds. In the Mezzo 9, however, by controlling the dynamics of the unit in our DSP preamp, we can vary the gain in sympathy 11.
The notch and boost below: filters in the Mezzo 9 subwoofer are designed to cancel out the peaks and dips in frequency response that are caused by room acoustics. The low pass filter rolls off the high frequencies and provides integration with the full range speakers.
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AV receiver features an adjustable crossover frequency you may wish to adjust that (consult your AV Receivers manual) and use the Mezzo 9’s SPL meter and test disc to confirm the response in the same way as you would if you were adjusting the Mezzo 9’s own crossover.
1. Enable all speakers in your system. Following the setup procedure is only the first step in getting the most out of your Mezzo 9 subwoofer. Listen to some well known source material. 2. Load supplied set-up CD. Use the compare button on the remote control to listen to the sub with and 3.