Paradigm SUB 1, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...or this reason ParadigmElectronics Inc manufacturers of Paradigmspeakers and AnthemElectronics has arranged with our distributors in European Union member nations to collect and recycle this product at no cost to you To find your local distributor please contact the dealer from whom you purchased this product or go to our website at www paradigm com Please note that the product only falls under th...

Page 3: ...OWNERS MANUAL SUB 1 SUB 2 PARADIGM PERFECT BASS KIT ...

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Page 5: ...ur New Subwoofer 14 Absolute Power 15 Room Acoustics 16 Room Placement the Paradigm Perfect Bass Kit 24 Fine Tuning 34 Notes 32 Technical Specifications 25 Universal Input Power in SUB 2 29 Power Factor Correction in SUB 2 27 Connecting SUB 2 to a 240 Volt Line 3 The Design Technology Behind Your New Subwoofer 1 Introduction 31 Limited Warranty ...

Page 6: ...tensive listener preference tests conducted by the National Research Council NRC gave our design engineers a firm understanding of how we hear speakers including subwoofers and clearly established the design parameters most critical to good sound Using the NRC findings along with measurement based analysis done in our anechoic chamber and double blind testing carried out in our controlled listenin...

Page 7: ...ofer Paradigm s critically acclaimed Perfect Bass Kit PBK Based on research conducted by the National Research Council PBK analyzes the subwoofer s response in your room then sets about perfecting that response through scientific calculation And it s receiving rave reviews audibly better bass through science Does it really work You bet it does Several noteworthy features of the software are its ab...

Page 8: ...n each side inside the cabinet As opposing forces of equal magnitude the powerful vibration reaction forces see arrows effectively cancel each other out Place a martini glass on top of SUB 1 or SUB 2 and barely a ripple disturbs the contents while the subwoofer is playing THE DESIGN TECHNOLOGY BEHIND YOUR NEW SUBWOOFER ...

Page 9: ...ite Magnet Motor Structure Removable Grilles SIGNATURE SUB 2 Six 10 254 mm Cutting Edge Mineral Filled Polypropylene Cones RCR Resonance Control Ribbing with Dual Nomex Cloth Spiders 3 Inch 76 mm 10 Layer Long Throw Aluminum Voice Coils AVS Airflow Ventilation System Cooling 25 2 lb 10 5 kg Computer Optimized Ceramic Hard Ferrite Magnet Motor Structure For safety grilles are non removable due to t...

Page 10: ...igital Signal Processing Design DSP Sophisticated mathematical algorithms shape frequency response ensuring accurate consistent and musical bass without distortion even when the subs are playing at the loudest level 5 8 16 mm Ultra Rigid Aluminum Amplifier Panel provides revolutionary heatsinking and mechanical rigidity Paradigm Perfect Bass Kit interface on rear panel ...

Page 11: ...ignal Processing Design DSP see SUB 1 previously Power Factor Correction allows the maximum amount of power 95 to be drawn with far less noise on the line more information is provided in the section Power Factor Correction in SUB 2 5 8 16 mm Ultra Rigid Aluminum Amplifier Panel provides revolutionary heatsinking and mechanical rigidity Aluminum Printed Circuit Board 1 8 3 2 mm thickness Paradigm P...

Page 12: ...IDS SUCH AS VASES SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON THIS APPARATUS CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT CAUTION FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACETHE FUSE ONLYWITHTHE SAMEAMPERAGEANDVOLTAGE TYPE REFER REPLACEMENT TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING UNIT MAY BECOME HOT ALWAYS PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATIONTOALLOW FOR COOLING DO NOT PLACE NEA...

Page 13: ...ug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the...

Page 14: ...r moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 Use the mains plug to disconnect the apparatus from the mains or TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS APPARATUS FROM THE AC MAINS DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY CORD PLUG FROM THE AC RECEPTACLE 16 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 17 DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO DRIPPING OR SPLA...

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Page 16: ...11 PLACEMENT CONNECTION SUB 1 SUB 2 Fig 1a Fig 1b Fig 2 ...

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Page 19: ...output the actual wattage draw will vary with the bass content of the program material more if there is a lot of deep bass less when there is not as much bass Connected to a regular 120 volt line SUB 1 and SUB 2 will deliver every ounce of state of the art performance we promise and more However A Note About the Absolutely Insane Power Capabilities of SUB 2 SUB 2 boasts the most powerful amplifier...

Page 20: ... decided impact on mid and high frequencies those below 150 Hz are dramatically affected by the room itself its size shape as well as by physical boundaries throughout the room It is helpful to keep the following guidelines in mind when deciding on best subwoofer placement Concrete floors and walls tend to aggravate low frequency standing wave problems and are less preferred Rooms where height wid...

Page 21: ...u have at your disposal the most powerful accurate and innovative tool in the industry for achieving optimal bass performance in any room situation The critically acclaimed Paradigm Perfect Bass Kit PBK is a true audiophile solution to the problems of the room It allows you to correct for the effects of room boundaries on the quality of bass See next page THE ADVANTAGES OF USING TWO SUBWOOFERS IN ...

Page 22: ...ingle point source taking one measurement at the primary listening position PBK provides for multiple user selected measurement points we suggest a minimum of five but up to ten can be measured beginning with a measurement at the primary listening position and then moving across the listening area This process is critical to properly dealing with standing waves and ensuring optimal bass performanc...

Page 23: ...ection Positioning the Microphone for more information How does PBK do what it does The process starts when a test signal is sent from your computer to the subwoofer and the signal is picked up by the individually calibrated microphone The system puts the subwoofer through a frequency sweep to highlight problem areas and determine necessary adjustments It asks you to position the microphone in at ...

Page 24: ...gram rejects continuous background noise i e fans but will give an error message requiring re measurement upon sudden noise THE PROCEDURE IMPORTANT Each time we introduce a new product to work with PBK the PBK software must be updated The unique calibration file required to operate your microphone is included on the enclosed CD and will be installed during program installation from the CD However ...

Page 25: ... toward the ceiling positioned at ear level when you are seated 1 Position microphone on or near the first position see diagram pg 18 Remove cushions from seating if necessary to attain correct height To adjust the height of the telescoping stand loosen the large black clamp in the middle of the stand by rotating it counter clockwise retighten once desired height has been achieved Five listening p...

Page 26: ...on data into your subwoofer The entire measurement process takes about 5 minutes 5 Once the PBK program is finished you can disconnect the PC from the microphone and subwoofer 6 If position of subwoofer or listening positions change you will have to re measure Measured Calculated Target Response Sample PBK Analysis Correction Subwoofer Frequency Hz 20 50 110 105 100 95 90 85 80 100 200 500 1k ...

Page 27: ...LR Fig 4 Connects from the Balanced XLR Sub LFE Output of your Preamplifier Processor A V Receiver or other suitable low level source This input provides the lowest noise and distortion possible It is particularly important for long cable runs where noise and distortion could degrade performance SAFETY PRECAUTION Before proceeding with this section be sure to read and follow all safety precaution ...

Page 28: ...an be set to match the low frequency roll off characteristics of your system s speakers For example If your speakers play to approximately 80 Hz you can set the subwoofer cut off frequency to approximately 80 Hz Bypass option allows you to bypass the subwoofer s built in cut off control to let your preamp processor s or receiver s internal bass management system provide the crossover function Phas...

Page 29: ... Frequency control to its highest frequency i e 150 Hz 3 Turn the Phase Alignment control to 0 completely counter clockwise 4 Listen to a bass music or video selection while seated in your primary listening area and have an assistant turn up the Subwoofer Level control until the subwoofer can be clearly heard 5 Have an assistant slowly rotate the Phase Alignment control until you hear the most bas...

Page 30: ...ts are almost always 15A or 20A Connected to a traditional 120 volt circuit at 15A the SUB 2 s amplifier can deliver a whopping 3 000 watts at the voice coil s minimum impedance for several seconds After that Paradigm s own Digital Signal Processing DSP design lowers the output so that a 15A breaker does not trip Connected to a dedicated 240 volt circuit ranging between 208 volts and 240 volts the...

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Page 32: ...ollowing procedure 1 Turn power OFF at breaker box for selected outlet 2 Under ideal conditions one would select an existing dedicated outlet fed from a single circuit breaker There should be three wires feeding this outlet a black white and green wire sometimes the green wire is bare copper The color of the hot wire is not important as long as there is a hot 120 volts a neutral zero volts and a g...

Page 33: ...nnect both the hot wire from the circuit breaker and the white wire from the neutral buss Put red tape on the neutral wire 6 Install a 2 pole 15 amp circuit breaker in the panel 7 Attach the black and white circuit wires to the 2 pole breaker one wire per pole 8 Restore power to the circuit 9 Replace the breaker panel cover This is the same type of receptacle used for many 240 volt window air cond...

Page 34: ...nductive loads ex motors and current waveform distortion as found in electronics equipment In power supplies without PFC current can only flow at the peak of AC voltage crests and these peaks can be huge In power supplies employing PFC current flows continuously and in the same shape as the voltage To elaborate power supplies without PFC draw the AC input current in short bursts or spikes relative...

Page 35: ...o about 0 85 Active PFC circuits are built into the switchmode power supply and can increase the PF to 0 98 or higher The closer the PF comes to 1 0 the better the performance of the power supply The SUB 2 s amplifier employs an active PFC circuit with a resulting PF of 0 99 Ideally we want to end up with the input voltage and current waveforms being sinusoidal and in phase with each other as show...

Page 36: ...maged by an unauthorized service facility The serial number has been removed or defaced Owner Responsibilities Provide normal reasonable operating care and maintenance Provide or pay for transportation charges for product to service facility Provide proof of purchase your sales receipt given at time of purchase from your Authorized Paradigm Dealer Should servicing be required contact your nearest ...

Page 37: ... mm 1 1 2 in 4 layer long excursion voice coils high temperature composite Nomex reinforced formers advanced spiders 4 3 4 lb 2 1 kg hard ferrite magnet structure AVS die cast heatsink chassis Low Frequency Extension 12 Hz DIN Subwoofer Cut Off Frequency Variable 35 Hz 150 Hz Bypass Option Sub Sat Phase Alignment Variable 0 180 Line Level Input RCA S E Left and Right or Sub Out LFE or Balanced XLR...

Page 38: ...opylene cones FEA optimized thermoset foam surrounds 76 mm 3 in 10 layer long excursion voice coils high temperature composite Nomex reinforcedformers dual advanced spiders 12 2 3 lb 5 7 kg hard ferrite magnet structure massive center heatsink and oversize pole piece AVS die cast heatsink chassis Low Frequency Extension 7 Hz DIN Subwoofer Cut Off Frequency Variable 35 Hz 150 Hz Bypass Option Sub S...

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