Sound adjustment

How to use the VOLUME CONTROL knob,

22 PHASE select key, CROSSOVER control knob and SLOPE selector switch

SW-505D (EN)

2Crossover slope adjustment (SLOPE selector switch)

24 dB position: To be used when the Subwoofer is combined with bass-reflex type front speakers.

The VOLUME CONTROL knob, PHASE select key, CROSSOVER control knob and SLOPE selector switch can be adjusted to match the condition of the listening room and/or the characteristics of the left and right front speakers.

CROSSOVER control knob and SLOPE selec- tor switch function

Level

Front speaker

Bass-reflex type

Sound Pressure

 

FRANÇAIS

Sound Pressure Level

CROSSOVER control knob

Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

0 (dB)

24dB 12dB

SLOPE selector switch

Frequency

Frequency

12 dB position: To be used when the Subwoofer is combined with acoustic air-suspension type front speakers.

Level

Front speaker

Acustic Air Suspencion type

Pressure

 

DEUTSCH

The characteristics above express the images and the details are different from the actual characteristics.

Examples of standard adjustment according to the type of front speakers

1Crossover frequency adjustment (CROSSOVER control knob)

Front speaker

Crossover Frequency

Small speaker

120 ~ 200 Hz

 

 

 

Medium speaker

80

~ 120 Hz

 

 

 

Large speaker

60

~ 80 Hz

 

 

 

Sound

Frequency

0 (dB) position: To be used for reproducing sound from the subwoofer without electrically attenuating the high-frequency components in the input signal. Use this position when the high frequencies in the subwoofer signal have already been cut by the Dolby Digital or DTS circuitry.

The crossover frequency adjustment is invalid when this position is set.

NEDERLANDS

Note

Depending on the listening room condition and the front speaker characteristics, other adjustment setting than the examples shown above may provide more natural bass sound and more effective bass reproduction. Try various adjustment settings to select the optimum one for your listening room.

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ESPAÑOL

In case of difficulty

A simple mistake may often be misunderstood as a failure. In case of a trouble, check the applicable symptom in the following table before calling for service.

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

No sound is output.

÷ The connection cords are not plugged into the

÷ Connect them properly by referring to “Con-

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jacks properly.

nections”.

 

 

÷ The volume is set to the minimum.

÷ Adjust to an optimum volume.

0!

 

÷ The connected amplifier or receiver does not

÷ Switch the subwoofer pre-out switch of the

 

 

output the subwoofer pre-out signal (appli-

connected amplifier or receiver to ON.

 

 

 

cable when the amplifier or receiver is equipped

 

 

 

 

with the pre-out on/off function).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sound volume is low.

÷ The speaker cords are connected in the re-

÷ Connect the R and L cords with correct + and

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verse phase.

- polarity by referring to “Connections”.

 

÷ The phase selection is not correct.

÷ Set the phase to a different phase.

0!

 

÷ The pre-out signal level of the connected am-

÷ Adjust the pre-out level of the connected am-

 

 

plifier or receiver is set to the minimum (appli-

plifier or receiver to an optimum level.

 

 

 

cable when the amplifier or receiver is equipped

 

 

 

 

with the pre-out level control function).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Radio broadcasts are interfered

÷ The interfered unit is installed near the

÷ Install the subwoofer more apart from the radio

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with by noise.

subwoofer.

receiver.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Kenwood SW-305 Crossover control knob and Slope selec- tor switch function, Radio broadcasts are interfered, With by noise