Atlantic Technology SP-8000 Safety Precautions, Table of Contents, For Future Reference

2 Safety Precautions

SP-8000 Subwoofer Preamplifier

IMPORTANT NOTE

These instructions are for Atlantic Technology Model SP-8000, which must be used with either a powered subwoofer or a sub- woofer with external power amplifier. The SP-8000 is a preampli- fier controller only, it does not contain a power amplifier.

The SP-8000 can be used with virtually any amplified subwoofer sys- tem which has either a balanced or unbalanced line-level input.

Safety Precautions

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover . No user serviceable parts inside. Refer to qualified personnel.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. This device generates a fair amount of heat. Make sure nothing blocks the ventilation openings on the top and bottom of the unit.

The lightning flash with arrowhead,within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to con- stitute a risk of electrical shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Table of Contents

3SP-8000 Subwoofer Preamplifier

4 SP-8000 Features

4Test and Training CD-ROM

5Preamplifier Front Panel

6 Premplifier Back Panel

7 Remote Control

7 Connecting Your Preamplifier

7Input

7Output

8 Basic Hookup

9Remote Control Connections

9Power Connection

10 Subwoofer Placement

10Single Subwoofers

10Dual Subwoofers

10 System Setup and Operation

10The Low Pass Control

10Bass Management

11The Phase Control

11 Parametric Room Equalizer (EQ)

11Adjusting the Parametric EQ Using a Meter or Real Time Analyzer (RTA)

11Setting the Parametric EQ Using an SPL Meter

12Level Setting Using an SPL Meter

12 Level Setting Without an SPL Meter

12Setting the Subwoofer Level Without an SPL Meter or Test Tones

12 How Much is Enough?

12Remote Control Functions

13Direct Access Connector

13Care of Your SP-8000 System

13Troubleshooting Guide

14Specifications

15Program EQ Setting Curves

For Future Reference

Record your product's serial numbers and date of purchase here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Date of Purchase

The serial number is found on the back panel.

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