MAKING IT WORK TOGETHER
Making It Work Together (Part 1)
Now that you know all the connection options and how to set them, it’s time to make the speakers work in their target environment. For this part, it is recommended that an audio analyzer be used (RTA or a computer based instrument).
Start with default settings. Look at the 200Hz to 500Hz area of the
Note how low the transition tower is playing. The transition tower is somewhat dependent on back wall reflections for its low frequency extension. If it is set right it should respond well down to 60HZ.
If it does not play to 60Hz, the speaker is either to close or to far from the back wall. If the speaker is over 7 feet from the wall, try moving it back. If it is under 5 feet, try moving it out. Side wall distance can effect this as well. Some experimen- tation may be in order.
Subwoofer Level Knob
Setting the level too high will cause the bass to seem bloated and is the single most common cause of bad sounding subwoofers. A rule of thumb is that the subwoofer should not draw attention to itself, but should simply make the systems low end seem more extended and accurate.
Setting the Dip Switches
This should only be done by a qualified technician.
Note: Sonic measuring equipment is highly recommend- ed for this part of the setup.
There are three controls that can be set by the dip switches located inside the EXOS (see figure 65):
—25Hz Level
—50Hz Level
—Phase Adjustment (0°, 90°, 180°, 270°)
How to adjust the dip switches:
1Turn off all amplifiers connected to the EXOS.
2Unplug the unit.
3Remove the lid.
4If more output is desired at 25Hz flip the +4dB or the +8dB dip switches to on. If less bass is desired at 25Hz flip the
Figure 64. The Exos E2.5 subwoofer level knob. | Figure 65. The exos six dip switch clusters. All set in their default position. |