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SUBWOOFER FEATURES
Your subwoofer is equipped with a special
Clipping Protection Circuit
Many powered subwoofers on the market produce distorted sounds as a result of clipping at high input levels. The proprietary ENERGY Clipping Protection Circuit (CPC) continuously senses the input signal level and automatically adjusts to prevent clipping of the waveform, maintaining undistorted bass reproduction.
High Level Input
The High Level inputs allow you to connect your subwoofer to the speaker outputs of any A/V Receiver or power amplifier. See “Subwoofer Connection to your Audio/Video System”.
The two RCA Input jacks allow you to connect your subwoofer to EITHER: 1) The subwoofer mono output of an A/V Receiver/Processor OR 2) The subwoofer output of an External Crossover.
NOTE: When using the External Crossover Input, the subwoofer Level Control and LP Filter Control on the subwoofer’s rear panel are bypassed and have no effect on the subwoofer.
SUBWOOFER OPERATING CONTROLS
Subwoofer Level Control
This rotary control adjusts the output level of your ENERGY subwoofer and should be used to balance the level of the subwoofer with that of your main satellite speakers. See
LP Filter Control
This rotary control adjusts the high frequency
ROOM ACOUSTICS &
SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT
ENERGY subwoofers can be placed virtually anywhere in your listening room without significantly affecting the stereo image of your main speakers. However, interactions between any subwoofer and a room’s acoustic properties will have some impact on the overall bass performance.
Reading this section will help you to find a placement for the subwoofer in your room which will yield the best bass performance.
CAUTION: ENERGY SUBWOOFERS HAVE A
Although a clear path between the subwoofer and listening position is not required, it is important to leave approximately 4 inches (10cm) of clearance between the subwoofer and walls or room furnishings.
Generally, shorter runs of
The interaction between room acoustics and any subwoofer is closely related to the subwoofer’s proximity to the walls.Typically, subwoofer placement directly in or close to a corner will produce the most bass output, placement along one wall but away from a corner will produce less bass output, and placement of the subwoofer further into the room will produce the least amount of bass output.
It should also be realized that the corner location, although producing the most bass output often yields
We urge you to experiment with various subwoofer placements in your listening room to find the position which produces “deep and smooth” performance. Often, moving the subwoofer a foot or two (30- 60cm) can make a big sonic improvement.
Remember to use familiar musical recordings with an abundance of low frequency information when you experiment with subwoofer locations.
POSITIONING & CONNECTING YOUR ENERGY “TAKE 5” SPEAKERS
Using Your Take2 as Left and Right Main Speakers
For best stereo separation, we recommend the speaker pair be placed 6 to 10 feet
The Take1 Center Channel Speaker
The purpose of the center channel speaker is to ensure that the central audio image, including actors’ voices, appears to emanate from the screen. For best results the center channel speaker should be located directly above, or below the TV screen. See Figures 5 and 6 for connection and placement.
Using Your Take2 as Surround/Effects Speakers
Surround effects speakers should be positioned adjacent to and slightly behind the primary listening area, on the rear wall, side walls, or in the ceiling to provide the sense of spaciousness and ambiance for either Dolby Pro Logic™ or the new Dolby Digital™ Surround source formats. See Figures 5 and 6 for connection and placement.
Amplifier Requirements
ENERGY speakers have been designed to be driven to high listening levels with moderate power, while at the same time being capable of handling the power output of large amplifiers. Most ENERGY speakers have 8 ohm nominal impedance, and will function well with a wide range of amplifiers and receivers.
NOTE: If you are using more than two speakers per amplifier channel, please check with the amplifier manufacturer to confirm that the amplifier can handle loads of 4 ohms.
CARE OF FINISHES
Your speakers should be gently wiped clean with a damp cloth from time to time to remove any dust or stains. Do not use an abrasive cleaner. To remove dust from the grille cloth, use the brush attachment on your vacuum cleaner or a slightly dampened sponge.
LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY
Warranty Outside of The United States and Canada:
Product warranties may be legislated differently from one country to another. Ask your local dealer for details of the LIMITED WARRANTY applicable in your country.
IMPORTANT: Please retain the carton and packing material for this ENERGY product to protect it in the event it ever has to be shipped to a service center for repair. Product received damaged by a service center that has been shipped by the end user in other than the original packaging, will be repaired, refurbished and properly packaged for return shipment at the end user’s expense.
WARRANTY FOR UNITED STATES
AND CANADA (see back cover)
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