Dynaudio SUB 300, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...off 10 Changing the volume level LEVEL 12 Setting the cross over frequency CROSSOVER FREQUENCY 12 Activating the bass extension EXT 13 Setting the phase PHASE 13 Storing and Recalling Presets PRESET 14 Positioning the subwoofer 15 Room modes 15 Corner placement 16 Next to wall away from corner 16 Free standing away from wall and corner 16 Multiple subwoofers 16 Finding the correct settings 17 Volu...

Page 3: ...tification Each Subwoofer model is constructed by Dynaudio s master craftsmen in Denmark to these high standards of quality With their dynamic accurate performance and ease of integration into even elaborate systems Dynaudio subwoofers are ideally suited to obtain maximum enjoyment from High Resolution formats such as DVD Audio and SACD These characteristics in combination with sustained high volu...

Page 4: ...nt where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long perio...

Page 5: ...rature accompanying the product The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTION Indicates in combination with a safety sign a potentially hazardous situation which if not ...

Page 6: ...300 500 and how to operate it X The arrow will identify steps to be performed Please follow the instructions carefully 1 2 3 Multiple steps that should be performed consecutively are numbered Please follow these instructions carefully italics The result of a step is printed in italics This may help you verify the success of a step bold grey Controls are printed in bold grey type face Sub300_500_en...

Page 7: ...e material will now come off easily so ensure that the subwoofer doesn t drop or slide away in the process Check that the contents are complete Subwoofer The factory set power requirements refer to label on rear of subwoofer should correspond for the region where the subwoofer was purchased Refer also to Important Safety Instructions on page 2 Front baffle grille AC mains lead The supplied lead sh...

Page 8: ... the remote control 7 AC IN Mains power input Remote Control 8 LEVEL Subwoofer volume level 9 POWER Switching the subwoofer on off manually 10 CROSSOVER FREQUENCY Hz Cross over frequency setting 60 Hz 80 Hz 100 Hz FLAT 11 PHASE Phase setting phase can be set to 0 90 180 or 270 12 PRESET Up to four settings can be stored and recalled on demand 13 EXT Extension of bass level EXT Extended Remote Eye ...

Page 9: ... subwoofer Note that in Slave mode only the On Off and Auto Manual selections are available Connecting a single subwoofer 1 From the processor or receiver s low level not a speaker output subwoofer output often marked as subwoofer out Sub out or LFE connect a mono RCA to RCA or XLR to XLR cable to the subwoofer s INPUT for information about XLR connections refer to Connecting using the XLR sockets...

Page 10: ...O NOT use XLR and RCA connections in parallel for the same connection A balanced signal connection XLR sockets provides a connection that is far less susceptible to cable signal interference compared to an unbalanced connection RCA connection It is for this reason that XLR and balanced connections are used almost exclusively in critical and professional installations Provided your processor or rec...

Page 11: ...3 Slide the battery tray into the battery compartment until the locking tab clicks into place Make sure it is inserted the correct way up the tray will slide into place easily do not use force Note The battery will last a considerable time depending on frequency of use When you notice that the subwoofer doesn t always respond or only from a very close range to commands from the remote control it i...

Page 12: ...ill remain switched on After 20 minutes of not sensing any input music signal or receiving a signal from the remote control the subwoofer will switch itself automatically to Standby The front LEDs will show the actual mode of the subwoofer Manually switch to On or Standby It is possible to temporarily override automatic switching and to set the subwoofer to On or Standby mode by pressing the POWER...

Page 13: ...Standby it will remain in Standby if it was switched on it will switch to Standby The subwoofer can be switched from Standby either manually or automatically The subwoofer is factory set at AUTOMATIC mode as this will be the most convenient setting in most cases Back to AUTOMATIC mode X Press either the I or O button briefly Regardless if the subwoofer is switched on or in Standby mode the subwoof...

Page 14: ...and FLAT The roll off slope is 24 dB per octave In most cases selecting cross over frequencies is done through the bass management system of your processor or receiver In this case use the FLAT position Refer to the operating guide of the processor or receiver how to set the cross over frequency Selecting the cross over frequency X Press the button for the desired position When pressing the button...

Page 15: ...cies rumble which with the subwoofer s low frequencies capabilities can otherwise prove distracting from enjoying the music The EXT mode is disabled when the subwoofer is set to Slave mode refer also to Master and Slave mode on page 7 Setting the phase PHASE The phase setting of the subwoofer has been factory set at 0 which in many cases will be the appropriate setting for more information about t...

Page 16: ...Y EXT and PHASE to your liking 3 Press and hold the desired PRESET A B C or D button for 3 seconds Ensure that the subwoofer receives the commands from the remote control without interruption The Status LED will blink 3 times to confirm the preset has been stored Any previously stored setting has been overwritten with your new setting 4 To avoid accidental over writing of presets set the Preset Se...

Page 17: ...double bass bass guitar church organ etc cover a wide spectrum in the bass region and are therefore very suitable Using non music such as action movies material to position and adjust the subwoofer with may lead to spectacular results with such material but almost always it will result in overblown and excessive bass when playing music with the same setting Remember that the Dynaudio subwoofers al...

Page 18: ...wall or corner placement but in general offers best flexibility at achieving most even bass distribution at the listening position X Avoid placing the subwoofer exactly half way or at a quarter s length of either sidewall Particularly in smaller square or shoe box shaped rooms the free standing position is recommended Multiple subwoofers By using carefully positioned multiple subwoofers it is poss...

Page 19: ...aving to decrease level even if this was set correct before It is recommended that you double check the previous settings before moving on to the next one Obtaining the best integration of the subwoofers generally involves a considerable amount of repeated fine tuning Store your settings Once done use the presets to store the settings It is advisable to reserve one preset as the system default set...

Page 20: ...mbined frequency response is smooth without bumps and gaps A neutral sound will be the result Subwoofer too low main speakers too high A gap in the frequency response occurs if the cut off frequency of the subwoofer is set too low and of the main speakers too high or if the main speakers are not able to reproduce low frequencies accordingly In this acoustic hole you will miss some signal informati...

Page 21: ...ncy should be set to 60 Hz A small or very small speaker will have less deep bass output in which case the setting should be 80 Hz or 100 Hz To find the correct setting in such scenarios X Play a music track that has a significant amount of bass over a large bass region An instrument such as a double bass or bass guitar is very suitable Starting with the 60 Hz position use this track to set the su...

Page 22: ...area Reduced acoustical output in overlap area even if levels are set correct To find the optimum phase setting 1 Playing the same bass rich track which also covers the overlap area repeatedly press the 0 and its opposite phase the 180 button in succession 2 Without changing volume level do the same with the 90 and its opposite phase the 270 button 3 Using the set of phase settings that provided t...

Page 23: ...s soon as low frequent signals are detected X Use the temporary manual On facility by briefly pressing the green I button on the remote control The subwoofer responds intermittently to remote control commands The remote control battery is becoming weak The remote control eye either front or back panel is obstructed The subwoofer is in direct strong sunlight X Replace battery X Ensure there is a cl...

Page 24: ...mote control The subwoofer will switch to Standby and the MANUAL mode LED will extinguish I cannot store a setting Preset Settings switch is set to Protect X Set Preset Setting switch from Protect to Store Subwoofer is switched on but no sound from the subwoofer No signal is present on either of the subwoofer s inputs In the processor or receiver s bass management set up subwoofer has been disable...

Page 25: ... settings 1 Switch the subwoofer off completely using the switch on the back panel 2 Wait for at least 10 seconds 3 Press and hold the PRESET A button 4 While holding down the PRESET A button switch on subwoofer on the back panel The power Status LED will start to flash green 5 Release the PRESET A button The subwoofer is now reset to the factory default settings Note All previously stored presets...

Page 26: ...0 Inputs Single ended RCA Balanced XLR Single ended RCA Balanced XLR Input sensitivity for full output 0 1 V 5 V 0 1 V 5 V Maximum input 10 V 10 V Input impedance 20 kOhm 20 kOhm Output Single ended RCA Balanced XLR Single ended RCA Balanced XLR Master Slave link Yes Yes Remote control included included No of presets 4 4 Each preset includes level cross over frequency phase ext frequency range lev...

Page 27: ... and production Damage caused as a result of abuse misuse or defective associated electronics is not covered by the warranty All warranty claims must be accompanied by a copy of the original purchase invoice and warranties are only valid in the country or market of original origin and distribution Should warranty service be required it must be arranged for in the country of purchase by an authoriz...

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