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    soundmatters, inc. san francisco, california tel 415.255.1960 toll-free 800.698 SOMA fax 415.255.1965 email support@soundmatters.com www .soundmatters.com rev 3.05G1-sub100 operation manual Contents page • Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 • Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 • Dimensions . .[...]

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    Important Saf ety Pr e cautions CAUTION – Risk of electric shock – Do not open USA and Canada: T o pr even t electri c shock, match wide blade of plu g to wide slo t, insert full y . 1. Read instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain instructions – The safety and operati[...]

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    10 7. Warranty/Service There are two things you must do to ensure trouble free service in the event you need warranty repairs. 1. Keep your original sales receipt in a safe place. A copy of the receipt will be required to obtain warranty ser vice. 2. Be sure your r etail dealer has written the date, the model number , and the serial number (if appl[...]

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    4 1. Location a. Where to place it – behind a TV cabinet, under a lo ve seat, on the wall, etc… SUBstage’ s remarkably small size, and the fact that bass sounds are much “less directional” (less easy to detect where it’ s from) than the upper tones, makes it possible to place your SUBstage(s) almost anywhere in the room. That said, loca[...]

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    8 5. Tr oubleshooting Having a problem, check the items below. After that, if still a problem – contact your dealer , look for updates at www .soundmatters.com, or contact soundmatters tech support. 1) No sound a. Check that MAIN power switch is on b. Check that cables are connected at both ends – check both the AC cord and the source cable. c.[...]

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    Level: O (indicated by the dot) Crossover: 150Hz EQ: OdB Phase: 180° for any MAI Nstage, or O° for other speakers • Level matching – Use the SU Bstage level control to provide a smooth transition to the main speaker system. • Cr ossover (xover) frequency matching – This sets the upper frequency limits of your SUBstage and is used to help [...]