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Snell Acoustics ICS Sub 24 manual

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    ICS Sub 24 P ower ed Subwoofer Owner‘s Manual ICS Sub 24[...]

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    2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Warning: T o reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moistur e. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated ”danger ous voltage“ within the product’ s enclosure that may be of sufficient [...]

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    3 SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Response ( ± 3dB) 23-200Hz; 20Hz at -6dB Amplifier P ower 450 watts Crossover Low P ass for Subwoofer Variable fr om 50 to 150Hz Crossover High P ass for Line Out Fixed at 80Hz, 12dB/octave Bass Unit Dual 12-inch (305mm) long throw cast chassis woofer s Cabinet Construction Double-wall 3/4-inch MDF . Internal Double-H br[...]

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    4 80 Hz 60 Hz 70 Hz 100 Hz 125 Hz 50 Hz ON POWER O F F ALWAYS ON 0 ° PHASE 180 ° CROSSOVER LOW LEVEL IN HIGH LEVEL IN FROM AMP L +– R +– HIGH LEVEL OUT TO MAIN SPEAKERS AUTO ON LR HIGH PASS OUT LR 1 2 O V 60 Hz 5A F US E TYP E T 5 A 2 50V RI S K O F ELE C TRI C S H OCK D O N O T O PE N 150 Hz THX INPUT Bypasses Crossover ICS Sub 24 POWERED SU[...]

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    5 FEATURES Crossover Low-P ass Filter Contr ol This control sets the fr equency of the low-pass filter , and is fully adjustable from 50 to 150Hz. Bass sound below the selected setting are dir ected to the ICS Sub 24 amplifier and speaker . Low Level Inputs Use this input when your system has preamp outs and amplifier inputs. Low Level High Pass Ou[...]

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    6 Non-THX Low Level Connection When connecting the ICS Sub 24 to electronics that does not have a THX contr ol system, use the low level (also called line level) connections whenever possible. Even if you do not have a separate pr eamp and power amp, many receiver s and integrated amplifiers include ”Pr eamp Out“ and ” Amplifier In“ connect[...]

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    7 High Level Connection If the electronics in your system does not have Pr eamp Output/Power Amp Input connections, the ICS Sub 24 can be connected via the speaker wiring using the “High Level” Connections. Ther e are two methods for making high level connections the ICS Sub 24. The 5-way binding posts on the ICS Sub 24 permit easy connection t[...]

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    8 Alternate High Level Connection The alternate method for making high level connections is to connect both the ICS Sub 24 and the main speakers directly to the amplifier . This type of connection does not take advantage of the high pass filter provided by the High Level Outputs of the ICS Sub 24. Consequently the main speaker s will operate full r[...]

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    9 CONNECTING TWO ICS Sub 24’s Y ou may wish to use two ICS Sub 24’s, particularly if you ar e in a large r oom.  Double subwoofers may be wir ed with either speaker-level or line-level connections.  Be sure the Phase Switch is set the same on both units. To connect two ICS Sub 24’s using line- level inputs, use "Y" connectors [...]

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    10 PLACEMENT T ypically the ICS Sub 24 will pr oduce the smoothest response when placed against a wall. Placement in a corner will further enhance bass output allowing you to run operate the subwoofer at a lower power level. Experiment with subwoofer placement while at the same time adjusting crossover fr equency , output level, and phase. (See sec[...]

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    11 Bass Level Contr ol The Bass Level control adjusts the volume of the ICS Sub 24 output. The Level Contr ol should be adjusted to achieve a good main speaker-to-subwoofer balance. However there is significant inter action between the Crossover contr ol and the Bass Level control. This inter action affects the sound in the midbass range wher e the[...]

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    300 Jubilee Drive, P0B 3717 Peabody, MA 01961-3717 phone: 978- 538 - 6 2 62 fax: 978- 538 - 6 266 email: info@snellacoustics .com web: www .snellacoustics .com ©20 0 3 Snell Acoustics. All Rights Reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Covered by patents issued and or pending. P art #542-1024 LIMITED WARRANTY During the warr[...]