Final Sound S220 - Manual (Page 11)

FINAL SOUND SOLUTIONS S220 SUBWOOFER MANUAL vs. 1.6 -US- c FSS 2006R 11
The power connection is a standard IEC connector with a built-in fuse holder. The power
supply cord must be plugged into the connector before the power supply cord is plugged into
the wall socket.
The fuse is contained inside the IEC connector. The small tab inside the connector must be
depressed allowing the fuse holder to be slid out. The power supply cord cannot be used
when the fuse holder is extended or removed.
Important
The Final Sound S220 subwoofer, is specially designed to match the requirements of
the Final electrostatic loudspeakers. The crossover frequencies to several models
Final electrostatic panels are programmed inside the subwoofer just as the time and
phase behavior. So, contrary to common subwoofer’s technology, the Final
subwoofer is equipped with additional high pass filters for driving the electrostatic
panels. Aside of this added feature, it’s also possible to use these subwoofers in any
other non Final stereo or home theatre system.
Using these subwoofers together with the Final electrostatic panels of your choice,
needs a different approach when connecting your system. So please, follow these
instructions thoroughly.
Always switch off your system before connecting any wires!
CONNECTING FOR STEREO
Make sure your entire system is powered off and choose one of the following connection
schemes (wiring diagrams are in chapter ‘Figures’):
(Figure 1) If you use an integrated stereo amplifier or stereo receiver WITHOUT a
possibility to separate the pre amp stage and the power stage:
• Connect the subwoofer’s HI-LEVEL IN terminals to the amplifier’s loudspeaker
terminals (together with the electrostatic panels).
• You cannot use the subwoofer’s special high pass filter facilities for driving the
electrostatic panels.
• Follow Procedure A for adjusting the subwoofer.
(Figure 2) If you use an integrated stereo amplifier or stereo receiver WITH capability
to separate the pre amp stage and the power stage:
• Separate the amplifier’s pre amp stage and power stage. Most amplifiers do have a
switch for this or metal bars between the RCAs on the back panel which should be
removed.
• Connect the amplifier’s pre amp out RCAs to the subwoofer’s line in RCAs..
• Connect the subwoofer’s line out RCAs to the amplifier’s power amp in RCAs.
• You can now use the subwoofer’s special high pass facilities for driving the
electrostatic panels.
• Follow Procedure B for adjusting the subwoofer.