Bowers & Wilkins CT800 Setting the Subwoofer gain, Configure the dipole lobe for a CT8 DS

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Setting the Subwoofer gain

Disconnect the speakers from the power amplifiers.

Connect the MF/HF power amplifier to the Subwoofer output of the unit.

Set the output level of the oscillator to zero and connect it to the appropriate test input socket.

Set the oscillator frequency to 25Hz.

Set Bank 1 Switch 1 to ON.

Set Bank 4 Switch 2 to ON.

Set Bank 2 Switches 2 & 3 to OFF.

Connect the AC voltmeter to the output terminals of the MF/HF amplifier.

Raise the output level of the oscillator until the meter reads 2 volts.

Substitute the LF power amplifier for the MF/HF power amplifier. Do not alter the output setting of the oscillator.

Set Bank 4 Switch 2 to OFF.

Adjust the Subwoofer output gain control (C14) until the meter again reads 2 volts.

Configure the dipole lobe for a CT8 DS

Set Bank 3 Switch 3 as required by figure 21 according to the position of the CT8 DS in the system.

Set Bank 3 Switch 2 as desired according to preference and Bank 3 Switch 3 as required by figure 21.

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Contents CT800 Series Table of Contents Warranty Limited WarrantyHow to claim repairs under warranty Explanation of Graphical Symbols Important Safety InstructionsPage Environmental Information IntroductionConcept Page Safety Warning Planning the installationCheck the contents against Figure Planning the installation Speaker Position~60 o Mounting the speakers To take up any rocking. figure Installation into drywall figure Installation to wall surface figure Continue for all cases Connecting the System SpeakersCT8 DS only CT8 XO Rear Panel CT8 XO crossover/equaliser Description of controls Description of ControlsPage Configure the unit to the gain of each power amplifier Equipment RequiredConfigure the CT800 XO to the speaker Configure the dipole lobe for a CT8 DS Setting the Subwoofer gainConfigure the equalisers TheoryProcedure Page Our case the original measurement at position #10 is Rn Page Ancillary equipment Running In and Ancillary EquipmentAftercare CT8 LR SpecificationsCT8 DS