TOA Electronics TS300 manual

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    OWNER’S MANUAL[...]

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    CONTENTS IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS W ARRANTY SYSTEM SET UP GUIDE SETTING UP T O LISTEN CONNECTING THE TS300 or TS500 SUBWOOFER TO YOUR SYSTEM FINAL POSITIONING OF THE SUBWOOFER LF EXTENSION ‘MUSIC/THEA TRE’ CONTROL AUTO POWER/ SLEEP FUNCTION SPECIFICA TIONS 2[...]

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    IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read through this guide before you set up your TS300 or TS500 Subwoofers with your Home Theatre system. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilatio[...]

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    ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Check that the voltage rating displayed on the rear panel is correct for your area before connecting. If it is incorrect, DO NOT CONNECT THE MAINS LEAD T O THE MAINS SUPPL Y . Seek assistance from your dealer or a qualified electrician or instructed person. EUROPEAN MODELS A mains cable is supplied with an IEC moulded socket[...]

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    INTRODUCTION T annoy TS series high performance subwoofers for Home Theatre applications have been built and tested with care and precision to provide first class performance and reliable operation. T o ensure maximum benefit from ownership and for reasons of safety , please read through all the information in this owner ’s manual before operatin[...]

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    SYSTEM SETUP GUIDE Decide which orientation of the subwoofer suits your layout (see diagrams). TS300 and TS500 subwoofers are unique in that they can be used in various orientations depending on available space and desired visual effect. There are 3 choices of orientation: Low Profile, Portrait, or Landscape. Low Profile orientation: Locate 4 spike[...]

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    SYSTEM SETUP GUIDE - CONTINUED Connecting your TS Subwoofer Y our TS Series subwoofer should be connected directly to your 5.1 or 6.1 decoder , A V home cinema receiver or integrated DVD/decoder/amplifier as follows:. Locate the RCA or Phono socket on your DVD equipment labelled ‘LFE OUT’, ‘SUB OUT’ or ‘SUBWOOFER OUTPUT’. Using a single[...]

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    FINAL POSITIONING OF THE SUBWOOFER The TS subwoofer produces low frequency sounds only . It is dif ficult to detect the direction or location of low frequency sounds by ear . The subwoofer can therefore be placed in any convenient position in the room, but optimum performance will be gained by locating the subwoofer somewhere between the front pair[...]

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    TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS TS300 PERFORMANCE Output Power 300W RMS Low Frequency Response 29Hz (-6dB) Limit For Usable Output 16Hz Input 2 x line level phono Input Filter 2nd order low pass, 50Hz – 150Hz (-6dB) Auto Mute After approximately 12 mins., in absence of input signal DRIVE UNIT Driver T ype 250mm (10”) CONSTRUCTION Enclosure T ype Clos[...]

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    TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS TS500 PERFORMANCE Output Power 500W RMS Low Frequency Response 26Hz (-6dB) Limit For Usable Output 15Hz Input 2 x line level phono Input Filter 2nd order low pass, 50Hz – 150Hz (-6dB) Auto Mute After approximately 12 mins, in absence of input signal DRIVE UNIT Driver T ype 300mm (12”) CONSTRUCTION Enclosure T ype Close[...]

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    T annoy has a policy of continuous improvement and this specification sheet provides the latest information at the time of printing. All specifications may be subject to further change. Please contact the T annoy website for the latest information. The T annoy TS300 and TS500 subwoofers are designed by T annoy Ltd and manufactured for T annoy Ltd t[...]