Subwoofer Adjustment & Use
Subwoofer initial control settings
•Set the LOW PASS FREQUENCY Control to its center position.
•Set the LEVEL Control fully counterclockwise to MIN. You’ll reset this control after you make other adjustments.
Adjusting the Subwoofer controls
•Play a program on your system. Use a Dolby® Digital or Dolby® Pro- logic signal, or a music CD. Adjust the Receiver’s volume control for a comfortable sound level from the system speakers.
•Increase the Subwoofer’s LEVEL Control setting clockwise, so that you hear the deep bass. Adjust the control for a natural, musical balance that has plenty of deep bass sound when it’s actually present in the music.
•Listen carefully to bass voices and, if needed, adjust the LOW PASS FREQUENCY Control so that they sound natural. Setting the frequency too high will make deep voices sound excessively “chesty” or resonant and will give the upper bass in music a
•Adjust the Phase Control for maximum bass response. The phase control can help to align the bass of the Subwoofer with the bass response of other speakers in the system. Listen to a piece of music with the Phase Control in one setting. Change the setting on the switch and listen for an increase or decrease in the bass response. One setting should produce better bass response. If there is no change, then your subwoofer and speakers are aligned properly in either position.
•Make fine adjustments until the program has satisfying and natural sound quality on both bass voices and music.
Troubleshooting
Subwoofer POWER Indicator LED does not light
•Check that the Subwoofer’s POWER switch is in the AUTO ON position.
•If the POWER Switch is in the AUTO ON position, check the AC outlet the Subwoofer is plugged into to be sure that it is live. You can use a tester or plug in a lamp to check it.
•If the AC outlet is live, either the power cord or Subwoofer has a problem. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet and check the fuse by unscrewing the center piece from the holder. If it is blown, replace the fuse only with a fuse of the same type and rating. If this doesn’t help, take the Subwoofer to your dealer for service — THERE ARE NO
No sound from the Front speakers
•Be sure the Receiver and Subwoofer POWER switches are in the ON positions.
•Check the Receiver’s Volume Control setting — if it is all the way down, there won’t be any sound.
•Check that the Receiver’s Input Selector is set to an active source of audio signals and that a Tape Monitor Loop is not engaged.
•Be sure that the Receiver’s Speaker Selector switch is turned on to the terminals [A or B, 1 or 2] that you have your Front speakers connected to. If the Receiver has a headphone jack, you can use headphones to check the Receiver for output.
•Check the wires and connections from the Receiver’s Front Speaker Output terminals to the Subwoofer’s
terminals.
•Try removing the Subwoofer from the system, leaving your Front speakers connected to the Receiver. If there still is no sound, take the Receiver to your dealer for service.
•Try removing the Subwoofer from the system, leaving your Front speaker connected to the Receiver. If there still is no sound, take the Receiver to your dealer for service.
No sound from the Subwoofer
•First, be sure there is sound from the Front speakers and that the Receiver is working correctly as outlined above.
•Check the Subwoofer’s LEVEL control. If it is all the way counterclock- wise, there may be no sound.
•The Subwoofer only reproduces deep bass sound. If the program has no deep bass, the Subwoofer will not make any sound. Play a program with plenty of bass, such as jazz or rock music, or an action movie.
•If everything else checks OK, take the Subwoofer to your dealer for service - THERE ARE NO
Specifications
Driver Complement and Enclosure
12”(30cm)
Crossover frequency: 50Hz - 150Hz variable Special Features:
Finish: Black
Dimensions: 18” (44cm) (including feet) x 15 3/8” (37.7cm) x 16 1/2”(42cm) (HxWxD)
Weight: 29 lbs (13.2kg)
Limited Warranty
This warranty remains in effect for five years from date of purchase for speaker components, one year on subwoofer amplifiers and electronic components.
This warranty protects the original owner providing that the product has been purchased from an authorized Advent dealer in the United States. The original bill of sale must be presented whenever warranty service is required. For warranty service outside the United States, contact the authorized Advent distributor in the country where the product was purchased.
Except as specified below, this warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship.
The following are not covered: Damaged caused by accident, misuse, abuse, product modification or neglect, damage occurring during shipment, damage from failure to follow instructions contained in the owners manual, damage resulting from the performance of repairs by someone not authorized by Advent, or any claims based on misrepre- sentations by the seller. This warranty does not cover incidental or consequential damages. It does not cover the cost of removing or reinstalling the unit. This warranty is void if the serial number has been removed or defaced.
You are responsible for transporting your product for repair. However, Advent will pay return freight charges if the repair is covered under warranty.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequentional damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above may not apply to you.
How to Obtain Service
Please contact us at (800)
17C Airport Drive Newdale MA 01747
We will promptly advise you of what action to take. We may direct you to an authorized Advent Service Center or ask you to send your speaker to the factory for repair. You will need to present the original bill of sale to establish the date of purchase. Please do not return the product to the above address, as it is not a service location. You are responsible for transporting your product for repair and for payment of any initial shipping charges. However, we will pay the return shipping charges if the repairs are covered under warranty.
