Chrysalis InstallAdvantage IA-IWS1, User Manual

Page 1: ...IA 400 Subwoofer Amplifier IA IWS1 In Wall Subwoofer w w w c h r y s a l i s a c o u s t i c s c o m S E R I E S ...

Page 2: ... product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety pur...

Page 3: ...splays 3 Rear Panel Connections 4 Rear Panel Connections Detailed Explanation 8 About Low Pass Crossovers 8 A Word About Your Home Theater Receiver s Crossover and the IA 400 Amplifier s Crossover 8 A Word About Interconnect Cables 9 A Word About Subwoofer Placement 9 Usage 10 Restore Defaults 13 Care of Your Amplifier and Subwoofer 13 Troubleshooting and Service 14 Specifications 15 Appendix A RS...

Page 4: ...e system carefully Please save the carton and all packaging materials for future use Record the serial number in the space provided on the warranty card on page 19 for future reference IA 400 Subwoofer Amplifier 400 watts dynamic 200 watts RMS high efficiency Class A B DSP controlled Four selectable presets for customized listening mode Automatic 5 band room equalizer microphone included Night mod...

Page 5: ...s on pages 3 9 Select the proper volume level See page 4 Be sure the low pass crossover is set correctly See pages 8 9 Be sure to equalize the subwoofer using the microphone and Auto EQ feature See page 10 Be sure to set the phase control on the remote See page 10 Select the correct preset for the source material See page 12 Your new Chrysalis subwoofer system provides for a number of installation...

Page 6: ...eration The LED turns amber when the unit is in standby mode or the remote has been used to deactivate the unit and dims when the unit is in night mode 3 Mic Input Connect the supplied microphone for the Auto EQ feature to this mini jack input 4 Remote Eye This is the eye that receives infrared commands from the supplied remote 5 Low Pass Crossover Use these up and down buttons to select the frequ...

Page 7: ... manual for the individual channel level adjustment procedure If your receiver Sub Out channel is set too low the subwoofer may appear to have a weak output it may sound noisy or distorted and the Auto On Off feature may not operate properly 8 Optional Rack Mount Ears Included These ears can be attached to the IA 400 amp to allow standard 19 rack mounting Rear Panel Conections Following are brief ...

Page 8: ... i c s c o m 5 Figure 2A Mono LFE Line Level Connection Figure 2B Stereo Line Level Connection Line Level Subwoofer Signal from Source LFE Note A Y Connector can be used as an option Stereo Line Level Input from Source Stereo Line Level Output to another system e g IA 400 ...

Page 9: ...nput LFE input connection Item 10 above connect these input terminals to the speaker output terminals of your amplifier or receiver If you use this method of connection when you go to the receiver speaker set up menu make sure you select the large speaker option Also select the option for no subwoofer This will make sure all bass and LFE information is fed to the speaker outputs and will be receiv...

Page 10: ... is blown replace with an identically rated fuse If the fuse blows again refer the unit for service 20 Main Power Switch Press the POWER switch to the ON position to activate the amplifier If the unit is to be left unused for an extended period of time move this switch to the OFF position to prolong the life of the amplifier 21 115V or 230V Operation Selectable Switch This selectable voltage switc...

Page 11: ...ich have greater low frequency output The IA 400 amp s crossover has a default of 80 Hz Most receivers and processors provide a menu option in which you can characterize main speakers as large or small speakers This affects the bass signals passed to the main speakers We recommend in most cases setting the main speakers to small despite their size and frequency response characteristics allowing al...

Page 12: ...sible damage to your unit Cables of extremely large size are typically not required Extremely large gauge wire may not properly fit in the binding posts resulting in a poor connection and possible short circuits A Word About Subwoofer Placement Subwoofers operate at extremely low frequencies which are primarily omni directional Keep in mind that frequency response and output level can be drastical...

Page 13: ...ature you must hold down the EQ button for 2 3 seconds before the EQ sweeps begin Note Each time the EQ feature is utilized the EQ settings for the IA 400 amplifier are reset If the microphone is not plugged in the IA 400 amplifier will emit one or two sweep tones then cease the EQ operation In this case the previous EQ settings will be preserved PHASE These buttons allow you to optimize the subwo...

Page 14: ... the amplifier These buttons have the same effect as pressing the up and down volume buttons on your remote PRESETS There are four presets consisting of Movies R B Rock Jazz Classical and Games As a preset is chosen the preset is shown on the numeric LED as P1 for preset 1 P2 for preset 2 etc The presets provide the following characteristics for bass reproduction Movies Maximum output and impact f...

Page 15: ...p R B Rock Rock R B Rock Alternative Rock Jazz Classical Blues Jazz Classical Broadway and Vocalists Jazz Classical Children s Music Jazz Classical Christian and Gospel Jazz Classical Classic Rock R B Rock Classical Jazz Classical Dance and DJ R B Rock Hard Rock Heavy Metal R B Rock Latin Music R B Rock Miscellaneous Jazz Classical Movies Non Action Adventure Jazz Classical New Age Jazz Classical ...

Page 16: ...reset to level 30 out of 80 Do not use any harsh detergents or chemicals to clean the IA 400 chassis or the subwoofer cabinet Abrasives detergents or cleaning solutions will damage the finish on the IA 400 chassis or the subwoofer cabinet We recommend using a damp cloth to clean the front back and sides During normal conditions the amplifier may be left on continuously without any problems If you ...

Page 17: ... Has the amplifier overheated 6 Has the power button been depressed on the remote 7 Is the remote non responsive We recommend replacing the batteries in the remote If the protection circuitry is active the unit may cycle on and off until operating parameters return to normal Under more serious conditions the unit may shut off completely Normal operation should return upon cooling but you may be re...

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Page 19: ...ct connection to a PC via a FEMALE to MALE serial cable It uses only three pins Transmit Receive Ground The pin configurations are IN Pin 2 Transmit Pin 3 Receive Pin 5 Ground OUT Pin 2 Receive Pin 3 Transmit Pin 5 Ground Runtime Command Format Byte Number Byte Description Notes 0 Header Character 1 to 3 or 4 Command and 3 to 4 ASCII characters see formats below Parameter Data Case sensitive CAPS ...

Page 20: ...2 Activates the indicated PS PS3 PS4 preset or requests PS the current preset Logo Light LTn 0 Light Off LT0 Turns the Logo Light Control LT 1 Light On LT1 on or off or requests LT light state Night Mode NMn 0 Night NM0 Activates Deactivates Control NM Mode Off NM1 Night Mode or 1 Night NM requests light Mode On mode state Mute Control MUn 0 Mute Off MU1 Mutes Unmutes the MU 1 Mute On MU woofer or...

Page 21: ...i s a c o u s t i c s c o m 18 CH RY S A L I S PR O D U C T S BassMatrix Series BassMatrix 10 BassMatrix 12 Photon Series Photon 8 Photon 10 Starfire Series Starfire 10 Starfire 12 InstallAdvantage Series IA 400 Subwoofer Amplifier IA IWS1 In Wall Subwoofer ...

Page 22: ...ALIS is not responsible for damage caused by accidents abuse misuse natural or personal disaster or unauthorized modification The CHRYSALIS products are not intended for professional or commercial use and CHRYSALIS is not responsible for damage resulting from such use 4 The CHRYSALIS product warranty is limited to units that are purchased from authorized CHRYSALIS dealers and finalized within auth...

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