MTX Audio SUB8 - Manual (Page 2)

CONGRATULATIONS...
...on your purchase of a MTX powered subwoofer system. Your new subwoofer is one of the
most exciting home entertainment electronic products available, adding impact and realism
to recorded music and the wide variety of movies to be found on videotape, laser disc, DVD
and off-the-air broadcasts. Once set-up and properly adjusted, it should give you many years
of entertainment pleasure.
SUBWOOFER FEATURES
• High efficiency amplifier
• Bass reflex enclosure with low noise vent
• Adjustable low-pass crossover frequency
• Adjustable gain control
EXPLANATION OF FEATURES AND CONTROLS
Refer to Figure A
1) Power Switch - This two position switch controls the power status of the subwoofer.
Off - Turns the unit off.
On - Turns the unit on regardless of whether a signal is present or not.
2) Subwoofer crossover - This rotary control adjusts a variable low pass filter to set the upper
frequency at which the output of the subwoofer begins to roll-off. Continuously variable
from 50Hz, it matches the upper frequency characteristics of the subwoofer to the low
frequency response of the main stereo speakers.
3) Line level input - These RCA phono jacks accept a line level full range signal from the
pre-amplifier output of a receiver or pre-amplifier. This full range signal processed and
amplified to power the subwoofer.
4) Speaker level input - These spring loaded terminals for speaker wire accept a stereo,
speaker level, full range signal from a receiver or power amplifier. This signal is processed
and amplified to power the subwoofer.
5) Fuse - For continued protection replace fuse with same type and size listed.
6) Level control - This rotary control adjusts the level of the subwoofer and is used to balance
its volume with that of the main stereo speakers.
7) Status LED - This light emitting diode shows the status of the subwoofer electronics. “Red”
indicates that the amplifier is plugged in and the power switch is on.
HI LEVEL IN
R L
L
R
LINE IN
MIN MAX 50Hz 150Hz
POWER
ON
OFF
FUSE 1A/250V
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GAIN FREQ FROM AMPLIFIER
120 VAC
100 WATTS
60 HZ
5
1
6 2
7
4 3
1A 250V
Figure A
NOTES