OWNER’S MANUAL Linear 8 Rev E 1 16/8/05, 9:57 am
Contents Page Section 1 1 2 3 4 5 5 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Introduction Handling Installation Positioning Connecting Controls and System Setup Specification The Linear Range Warranty Contact Acoustic Energy 1. Introduction Welcome to the Linear Sub. Perhaps more than any other hi-fi product, speakers are sensitive to installation so please take a little time to read this manual and to follow, as far as practical, the installation guidelines it contains.
. Installation The Linear Sub is intended to be used in either spike extending beyond the lock-nut such that once the subwoofer is upright stereo audio music systems or multi-channel the lock-nuts will “float” just above the floor covering. audio-visual (home theatre) systems. Although it is intended primarily to partner other products in the Linear range it may also be used successfully with alternative loudspeakers.
Diagram One (or integrated amplifiers incorporating preamplifier outputs). Connect to these input sockets using an appropriate RCA Phono connection cable. Ensure Left Front Right Front Centre that the cable is of good quality. If connecting from a stereo amplifier, connect the left output to the left input and the right output to the right input. If connecting from an audio visual processor the single subwoofer output may be connected to Sub-woofer either left or right input.
6. Controls & System Setup speaker, the lower its low frequency roll-off will be. Finding the optimal Subwoofer Controls Accompanying the mains and signal input sockets on the subwoofer connection panel are a level crossover frequency setting will require experiment and adjustment, but reasonable initial values for different speaker types are as follows: control, a crossover frequency control, an auto Large floor stand speaker (Linear 3): 35Hz power switch and a phase reversal switch.
. Controls & System Setup Subwoofer Crossover Frequency As you adjust other parameters you may find that moving the crossover frequency a little from the suggested starting value is beneficial. Adjust other aspects of the setup, particularly subwoofer location and phase, before adjusting the crossover frequency significantly. Sub-woofer Volume Setting the subwoofer volume is important in terms of both overall system balance and the demands of different types of programme material.
8. The Linear Range The Linear Sub is part of a range that includes the Linear One stand-mount speaker, the Linear Three 9. Warranty floor-stand speaker and the Linear Centre centre channel speaker. Linear One, Linear Three and Your Acoustic Energy speakers are guaranteed against original defects in Linear Centre incorporate time-aligned drivers to materials, manufacture and workmanship for 3 years from the date of improve image quality, depth and focus. purchase.
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