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    OWNER’S MANUAL Linear 8 Rev E 16/8/05, 9:57 am 1[...]

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    Page Section 1 Introduction 2 Handling 1 3 Installation 1 4 Positioning 2 5 Connecting 3 6 Controls and System Setup 4 7 Specification 5 8 The Linear Range 5 9 Warranty 5 10 Contact Acoustic Energy 3. Installation W elcome to the Linear Sub. Perhaps more than any other hi-fi product, speakers are sensitive to installation so please take a little ti[...]

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    Page 1 3. Installation The Linear Sub is intended to be used in either stereo audio music systems or multi-channel 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. Linear Sub must be fitted with either floor spikes or [...]

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    Page 2 Diagram One 6. Controls & System Setup The Linear Sub requires connection both to mains power and an appropriate audio signal. The connection sockets are located on the back panel illustrated opposite. Leave the subwoofer switched-off at the mains until all connections are made and ensure that the subwoofer level control, also located on[...]

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    Page 3 Diagram One 6. Controls & System Setup Subwoofer Controls Accompanying the mains and signal input sockets on the subwoofer connection panel are a level control, a crossover frequency control, an auto power switch and a phase reversal switch. Their function and use is described in the following paragraphs. Subwoofer Level The level contro[...]

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    Page 4 Page 4 6. Controls & System Setup 8. The Linear Range 7. Specification Type: Closed box, active subwoofer . Drivers: Downward facing 220mm pulp cone with 48mm thermally bonded voice coil. High-power long-throw magnet system. Low Frequency Cut-off: - 6dB @ 30Hz Amplifier: 200 W atts into 8 Ohms Low Pass Filter: 2nd order , 35Hz to 80Hz In[...]

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    Page 5 6. Controls & System Setup 8. The Linear Range 7. Specification 9. Warranty 10. Contact The Linear Sub is part of a range that includes the Linear One stand-mount speaker, the Linear Three floor-stand speaker and the Linear Centre centre channel speaker . Linear One , Linear Three and Linear Centre incorporate time-aligned drivers to imp[...]

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    Acoustic Energy Limited, 16 Bridge Road, Cirencester , Gloucestershire GL7 1NJ. T el: +44 (0)1285 654432 (Sales), +44 (0)1285 656890 (T echnical). Fax: +44 (0)1285 654430 Email: info@acoustic-energy .co.uk W eb: www .acoustic-energy .co.uk Manual Part No. MA1108 Linear 8 Rev E 16/8/05, 9:57 am 6[...]