System Set-up

Crossover Modules

You will notice that one of the crossover modules has red-banded Tiffany RCA connectors while the other unit has white. The red denotes the right channel module while white denotes the left. Stack the two crossover modules, with the control knobs, on top of each other and the two power supplies on top of each other. Then connect each power supply with each crossover via the supplied Neutriks power connectors.

Insert your pre-amps' output cables into the crossovers' Main Input jacks, your low-pass amplifiers' cables into the crossovers' Low Output jacks, and your high-pass amplifiers' cables into High Output jacks.

Once this is done, you may connect the crossover power supply modules to AC power.

CAUTION !

DO NOT CONNECT THE POWER SUPPLIES AND CROSSOVERS VIA THE NEUTRIKS CONNECTORS AFTER PLUGGING IN THE AC MAINS!

Plug in AC mains only after the power supplies and crossovers have been connected together. Make sure the power amplifiers are off.

Tone Shaping Controls

The Tone Shaping controls are located on the rear of the interface modules. Begin your listening session with the Activation switch in the bypassed mode. The bypassed mode means that you are now running the system in an absolute flat position and there is no contouring avail- able. You will notice that the system is extremely high in resolution and if you have a live room or a bright front- end, you may find one of the contour modes to be more listenable. Listen for massed strings and cymbal tones. If they are bright, the contour switch can be used to smooth out this area. Generally the contour positions are not needed unless a bright front-end or bright room is in the system.

Contour "A"

You engage contour A by switching the Activation switch from bypassed to engaged and switching the Contour switch to A. Contour A allows approximately a one dB attenuation from 500 Hz to 10,000 Hz. This allows the integrity of the midrange to remain intact and the top-end extension to remain intact but eliminates the appearance of brightness.

Contour "B"

If your room or your front-end is considerably bright, then contour B may prove more effective. Contour B is another decibel of attenuation in the same region, but will create even more of the condition established by contour A. Again, begin all listening in the bypassed mode. It is recommended that you spend at least a day or two with the Activation switch set to bypassed before experimenting with any of the contour positions.

“Fun-factor” Control

First adjust control knobs on the front panel so that each knob is positioned horizontally (see illustration). This will

mean that the system is 1.5 dB in its EQ below 50 Hz.

You will notice a control knob on the front of each crossover module. That control effects the energy of the system below 50 Hz. Look at the enclosed diagram to observe the

positioning of the switch. This is allowed to either enhance or decrease energy below 50 Hz to accommodate different placement in the room. The adjustment range is from -3dB to +6dB with the 4th position clockwise being flat.

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