User manual INFINITY PSW310W

[. . . ] InfInIty ClassIa WIreless PoWered subWoofer TM oWner's GuIde PSW310W (230V) ENGLISH ImPortant safety InstruCtIons 1. 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. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. [. . . ] Set the ID code on the transmitter and subwoofer (G and §) to the same position, as described on page 8. When connected properly, the LED ¢ on the rear of the subwoofer will be orange. Set the Low-Pass Selector to the "Off" position. If your receiver/processor does not contain a Dolby Digital or DTS processor but has subwoofer outputs: receiver/proceSSor green: sub On Red: standby Orange: sub On and Wireless link active NOTE: If your receiver/processor has only one sub out, you may use either the L or R input. 6 INFINITY CLASSIA PSW310W (230V) oPeratIon Power On Connect your signal source (such as an A/V receiver or preamplifier) to the transmitter (if using wireless connection) or to the subwoofer (if using wired connection). While you would ordinarily use the short cable to connect to the transmitter or the long one to connect to the subwoofer, either cable can be used, depending on proximity to the signal source. There is no need or benefit gained from connecting the same source to both the transmitter and the subwoofer. However, you could connect two separate sources to this subwoofer by utilizing both its wired and wireless connections. Both signals will essentially be mixed and outputted by the subwoofer. Plug your transmitter's (if using wireless connection) and subwoofer's AC cord into a wall outlet. Do not use the outlets on the back of the receiver for the subwoofer. Initially set the Subwoofer-Level Control · to the "Min" position. Turn on your sub by pressing the Power Switch ¡ on the rear panel. Turn on your entire audio system and start a CD or movie soundtrack at a moderate level. Getting Started Confirm that the Status LED on the transmitter (not shown) is on (red or green) and the Status (Power Indicator) LED ¢ on the subwoofer is on (red, orange or green) and that an RCA cable is connected from a source unit to either the LFE Input £ of the subwoofer or transmitter H or L and R inputs TM on the subwoofer. Use a selection that has ample bass information. If using a wireless connection, the Status LED on the transmitter should be lit in solid green, and the Status LED ¢ on the subwoofer should turn orange if connected wirelessly. If the LED on the transmitter is blinking in green and the LED on the subwoofer is in red or green, a wireless link has not been established between the transmitter and the subwoofer. If connecting directly to the subwoofer without using the wireless link, the Status LED ¢ on the subwoofer should be lit green. If the LED on the subwoofer remains red, check that the RCA cable from the source to the subwoofer (wired connection) or transmitter (wireless connection) is functioning properly (wired connection) and that it is fully inserted at both ends, or that the Transmitter ID-Code Selector G and the Subwoofer ID-Code Selector § are set to the same channel. Once you have a green or orange LED on the subwoofer, turn your Subwoofer-Level Control · up halfway so that the knob indicator points up. Proper phase adjustment depends on several variables such as room size, subwoofer placement and listener position. Adjust the phase switch to maximize bass output at the listening position. Crossover Adjustments The Crossover Adjustment Control ¶ determines the highest frequency at which the subwoofer reproduces sounds. If your main speakers can comfortably reproduce some low-frequency sounds, set this control to a lower frequency setting, between 50Hz and 100Hz. This will concentrate the subwoofer's efforts on the ultradeep bass sounds required by today's films and music. [. . . ] After adjustment, the test sequence is repeated to confirm your settings. TM The R. A. B. O. S. Goal It is a fact of audio that what we hear at low frequencies is determined as much or more by the listening room as by the loudspeaker itself. Placement of the loudspeakers and listeners, and the acoustical characteristics of the room surfaces are all important determinants of bass quantity and quality. In most practical situations, there is little that can be done about this, except for patient trial-and-error repositioning of the loud-speakers and listeners. [. . . ]