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    Complement ® SUB85 Powered Subwoofer Instruction Manual[...]

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    2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The lightning fl ash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the pr oduct’s enclosur e that may be of suf- fi cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral tri[...]

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    3 INTRODUCTION Product Description The Complement® SUB85 is a compact, high-powered active subwoofer . Its powerful amplifi er couples with an acoustically optimized cabinet and driver to provide high performance with a deep low end and smooth response. Features For installation fl exibility , the SUB85 offers stereo line- level inputs, a line-l[...]

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    4 INST ALLATION 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6 7 8 9 10 10 Rear Panel POWER SWIT CH – Selects the power state of the internal amplifi er . Set to Off to keep the SUB85 off, Auto to turn it on only when it senses an au- dio signal, or On to keep it turned on all the time. PHASE SWITCH – Allows the speaker phase to be inverted to improve acoustic[...]

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    5 INST ALLATION Speaker Outputs Line Level Output Left Right Left Right LFE Output RCA patch cable Receiver SUB85 Connections The SUB85 gives you multiple options for connecting to your audio system. Choose the option that works best for your particular situation and equipment. Note: Choose only one connection option. Do not combine options. Before[...]

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    6 INST ALLATION Connections (continued) Line-level input This input is for use when the receiver’ s or processor’s LFE or subwoofer output is turned off, or when the receiver has no LFE or subwoofer output. Connect a stereo RCA patch cable between the SUB85’ s line-level input jacks and the front left- and right- channel line outputs on the r[...]

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    7 Speaker-level input This input is for use when you need to send an amplifi ed signal to the SUB85, such as when no line-level signal is available. Use stranded copper speaker cable to connect between the SUB85’s speaker-level input terminals and the front left and right speaker terminals on the r eceiver or amplifi er . The binding posts acce[...]

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    8 INST ALLATION Power After making the audio connections, make sure the voltage switch on the back of the SUB85 is set to the correct voltage for your ar ea. Insert one end of the power cable into the IEC receptacle next to the voltage switch and the other end into a live power receptacle. Slide the power switch to the Auto setting to place the SUB[...]

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    9 REFERENCE Warr anty The Russound Complement SUB85 is fully guaranteed for two (2) year s from the date of purchase against all defects in materials and workmanship. During this period Russound will replace any defective parts and corr ect any defect in workmanship without charge for either parts or labor . For this warranty to apply , the unit mu[...]

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    10 NO TES[...]

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    11 NO TES[...]

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    Complement ® SUB85 Powered Subwoofer Instruction Manual Russound 5 Forbes Road, Newmarket NH 03857 USA Tel 603.659.5 17 0 • Fax 603.659.5388 www .russound.com Technical Support: tech@russound.com 28-1276 08/1 0/0 7 Copyright © 200 7 Russound. All rights reserved. All trademarks ar e the property of their respective owner s. Specifi cations are[...]