Bowers & Wilkins MATRIX 1000 manual Mono SET-UP, Stereo SET-UP, Settings

Setting Up Your Matrix 1000 Speaker System

The MATRIX 1000 consists of one subwoofer and two 10” two-way speakers. Connect the right and left signals from your mixer (master left/right, line out) to the balanced input sockets of the MATRIX 1000 using standard XLR cables.

MONO SET-UP

Mixer /

Sound Source

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PROFE SSIONAL

LEFT

to left 10”

two-way

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PROFE SSIONAL

RIGHT

to right 10”

two-way

SETTINGS

Left & Right Gain Controls: After turning on your MATRIX 1000 using the on/off switch located on the rear amplifier plate of the active subwoofer, set the LEFT and RIGHT Gain controls to the center position (or facing straight up). This is the ideal position to oper- ate the MATRIX 1000 if you have connected a mixer to the system. Alternatively, if you have connected a CD Player or other sound source, it is recommend that the Gain con- trols are turned all the way clockwise to achieve peak volume.

During performance, if your MATRIX 1000 shows signs of distortion, check the sound source and, if applicable, reduce the sound levels. If it is not possible to reduce the sound levels at the source, simply turn down the gain levels on the rear amplifier panel of the MATRIX 1000.

Caution: The Left and Right 10” two-way outputs are designed for a nominal impedance of 4 ohms. Under no circumstance may the impedance dip below the value as this might damage the MATRIX 1000 amplifier.

STEREO SET-UP

SETTINGS

Subwoofer Level Control: It is recommended to set the Subwoofer Gain control to halfway. At this position – and with the 10” Two-way speakers set in a similar position – the MATRIX 1000 should be perfectly balanced. If you wish to add bass, simply turn up the Subwoofer Gain control.

Ground Lift Switch: At times you may experi- ence a low-frequency hum. At this time, engage the ground lift switch to eliminate this hum. If this does not eliminate the hum, please check cabling and sound sources.

B-52

PROFE SSIONAL

LEFT

to left 10”

two-way

Mixer /

Sound Source

B-52

PROFE SSIONAL

RIGHT

to right 10”

two-way

Caution: Connect the power cable only after you have absolutely made sure that the local mains voltage matches the voltage specified on the device. If you connect to the wrong voltage, you may destroy the electronic components of the MATRIX 1000 system.

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