Dynaudio SUB 600 manual

Dynaudio A/S, 8660 Skanderborg, Denmark Sales & Marketing: Dynaudio International GmbH, Ohepark 2, 21224 Rosengar ten, Ger man y , Phone: +49 4108 - 41 80 - 0 www .dynaudio.com © Dynaudio Inter na tional GmbH, Sub 600 Owners Manual 0611, Item No. 4552168. All te xt and image copyrights reserved. Subject to change without notice. Owner s Manual[...]

Owners Manual i Contents Content s Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 SAFETY Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 BEFORE OPERATION About this operating manual . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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Owners Manual 1 Introduction English Introduction Dear Music Lover , Thank you for your decision to acquire Dynaudio loudspea kers. Every Dynaudio mode l features the adv anced Dynaudio loudspeaker technology, resulting in music reproduction at a very high level, making many fa miliar recordings a new listening experience altogether. This advanc ed[...]

2 Dynaudio Sub 600 SAFETY SAFETY Import ant Safety Instructions 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 n openings. Inst all in accordance with th e manufacturer's instructions[...]

Owners Manual 3 Important Safety In structions 15. W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, this app aratus should not be exposed to rain or moistu re and object s filled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed o n this app aratus. 16. T o complet ely disconnect this equipment from the main s, disconnect the power supply c[...]

4 Dynaudio Sub 600 BEFORE OPERATION BEFORE OPERATION About this operating manual Used signs and symbols In this operating manual follow ing signs and symbols are used. Safety signs Signal words General safety sign The exclamation point within an equilateral tr iangle is intended to ale rt the user to the presence of important operating and maintena[...]

Owners Manual 5 About this ope rating manual T ext markings How this operating manual is structured This operating manual is divided in three ma in chapters, in which you can find all the information needed to operate the Dynaudio Sub 600 successfully: • Before operation: Le arn all about unp acking and connecting th e subwoofer . The controls an[...]

6 Dynaudio Sub 600 BEFORE OPERATION Unp acking To find the suitable position for the Sub 600 in your listening room, please read the chapter “Positioning the subw oofer” on page 20. T o unp ack the subwoofer 1. Unpack the subwoofer on a clean, even and soft area; floor carpeting is very suitable. 2. The packaging should be opened from the top. [...]

Owners Manual 7 Unpacking Grille The subwoofer can be operated without the grille. Ho wever, it is recommended that the grille is mounted during normal use to help pr eve nt accidental damage or dirt settling on the cone of the loudspeaker. With subwoofers, the influence of the grille on the sound is virtually negligible. T o remove th e grille: ?[...]

8 Dynaudio Sub 600 BEFORE OPERATION Controls and connections ➊ POWER Subwoofer auto power mode: • ON = Auto mode disabled (subwoofer is switched on permanently , when main power switch is set to ON). • AUTO = Auto mode enabeld (when main power switch is set to ON and a music signal is detected, the internal am plifier is activated automatical[...]

Owners Manual 9 Controls and connectio ns ➐ SUB I/O, T o Slave • LFE/Slave IN: input for LFE signal from processor/receiver . Note that the signal must be a true LFE signal or already have been filter ed by the processor/receiver , as SUB Lowp ass does not have an effect in combination with the LFE input. • OUT : outp ut to next subwoofer if [...]

10 Dynaudio Sub 600 OPERATION OPERATION Connecting the subwoofer Note: The Dynaudio Sub 600 can be controlled by any source provided with a LFE or preamplifier output. In the operating manual the exp ression “processor/receiver” will be used for all these sources. NOTICE Damage of device due to improper co nnection  Set the mains power switc[...]

Owners Manual 11 Connecting the subwoofer Subwoofer input s The Dynaudio Sub 600 provides two dif ferent signal inputs: SUB I/O - LFE/Slave In This input allows the LFE (Low Frequency E ffect) channel to be connec ted, which is used in Home Cinema systems to reproduce low frequency effects. The signal is: • reproduced by the subwoofer • routed [...]

12 Dynaudio Sub 600 OPERATION Connecting a single subwoofer ➊ T o connect the SA T/SUB input:  From the preamplifier output of you r processor/receiver, PC or mediaplayer (often marked as Pre Out or Front Out) connect a stereo RCA cable to the subwoofer SA T/ SUB Input. This signal should not be already processe d by the processor/receiver. Pl[...]

Owners Manual 13 Connecting the subwoofer Multiple subwoofer connections The Dynaudio Sub 600 can be used st and-alone or together with multiple subwoofer units. Using multiple units may be helpful if t he listening roo m is quite large or has difficult acoustic conditions (e.g. room-modes, see also “Positioning the subwoofer” on page 20 for fu[...]

14 Dynaudio Sub 600 OPERATION Connecting loudspeakers In Home Cinema systems the bass management - meaning the distribution of the low frequencies to the subwoofer and the speak ers - is handled by the settings of the processor/receiver. If your equipment does not pr ovide bass management, or if you want to use the Sub 600 together with a common st[...]

Owners Manual 15 Switching the subwoofer on/off Switching the subwoofer on/off Once you have ensured yourself that all necessar y connections have bee n made, the subwoofer and the connected components can be switched on.  Switch the subwoofer ON with the main POWER switch on the rear panel. The status LED on the rear of the subwoofer will light[...]

16 Dynaudio Sub 600 OPERATION Adjusting the volume (GAIN) The correct volume setting is an important as pect in achieving a well balance d speaker combination. Please also refer to “Specific tips” on page 28 for further information or ask your local Dynaudio dealer for assistance.  Adjust the GAIN control, until corr ect setting is reached. [...]

Owners Manual 17 Selecting the subwoofer cut-off frequency ( SUB Lowpass) Selecting the subwoo fer cut-off frequency (SUB Lowp ass) The SUB Lowpass control allows the freque ncy range of the subwoofer to be defined. Above the selected frequency the soun d level dec reases rapidly. The correct setting of this cut-off frequency is important for a wel[...]

18 Dynaudio Sub 600 OPERATION Setting the phase (PHASE) With the phase settings you can adjust the timing relationship be tween the subwoofer and main speakers. If either subwoofer or main speake r are slightly delayed in response in relation to the other, it can result in decreased b ass output in the frequency response area where they overlap eac[...]

Owners Manual 19 Setting the satellite cut- off frequency (SAT Highpass ) Setting the satellit e cut-off frequency (SA T Highpass) Depending on the bass capabilities of the s peakers, the freq uency range of subwoofer and speakers can overlap between 50 H z and 150 Hz. A bump or a gap in the frequency response and thus a lower sound quality will be[...]

20 Dynaudio Sub 600 OPERATION Positioning the subwoofer Although it is often said that the location of a subwoofer in a listening room is not critical (as the human ear can not locate direction at very low frequencies), we recommend that you choose its position carefully. Thus th e subwoofer can integrate seamlessly with the other speakers in the s[...]

Owners Manual 21 Positioning the subwoofer Imp act of room-modes Every listening environment will have specific “r oom-modes”, whereby in some specific locations in the room and at particular frequencies, the bass may be too much or too lean. This effect will be stronger in squar e and “shoe-box” shaped rooms. With a single subwoofer, the b[...]

22 Dynaudio Sub 600 OPERATION Positioning possibilities Moving the subwoofer closer to walls and corners in par ticular will generally increase the amount of bass. Alth ough the extra amount of bass can be compensated for by reducing the volume level of the subwoofer relat ive to the rest of the system, this can result in uneven bass response at th[...]

Owners Manual 23 Positioning the subwoofer Using multiple subwoofers By using carefully positioned multiple subwoofer s it is possible to even out the different room-modes and thus create a more coherent ov er all bass response in the room. It is worth experimenting with d i fferent locations around the room for the additional subwoofers, even usin[...]

24 Dynaudio Sub 600 OPTIMIZING SETTINGS/TROUBLESHOOT ING OPTIMIZING SETTING S/T ROUBLESHOOT- ING General tip s Check it out Try different subwoofer positions an d se ttings, before you finally choose a setup. Note down settin gs When looking for the best subwoofer position in the room, note down the ideal setting you found for a position. When movi[...]

Owners Manual 25 Volume (GAIN) Vo l u m e ( G A I N ) With the GAIN control you can a djust the relative volume level of the subwoofer to the main speakers of the system:  Play the same track a couple of times, adjusting the level so that the instrument sounds homogenous across its range. If you find that at certain specific bass tones the r esp[...]

26 Dynaudio Sub 600 OPTIMIZING SETTINGS/TROUBLESHOOT ING Cross-over frequencie s set correctly Subwoofer and main speakers are perfectly matched, when the combined frequen cy response is smooth without bumps and gaps. A neutral sound will be the result . Subwoofer too low , main sp eakers too high A gap in the frequency response occurs, if the cu t[...]

Owners Manual 27 Cut-off freque ncies Control possibilities The Dynaudio Sub 600 provides two co ntrols to match the frequency response of the subwoofer and the main speakers perfectly: • SUB Lowpass: The upper cut-of f frequency of the subwoofer , which can be continuously adjusted between 50 and 150 Hz. Above the selected cut-o f f frequency th[...]

28 Dynaudio Sub 600 OPTIMIZING SETTINGS/TROUBLESHOOT ING Specific tip s Many processors/receivers provide extensive bass managem ent capabilities to set the cut-off frequencies for both subwoofer and speakers. If using the bass management of the processor/receiver, set the controls o f the Sub 600 as followed: • SUB Lowpass = 150 Hz (at the very [...]

Owners Manual 29 Cut-off freque ncies Medium si zed speaker , powerful amplifier 60 Hz Flat bass too bloated Decrease volume (GAIN), SA T Highpass = 60 Hz, 80 Hz bass too weak Increase volume (GAIN) , Increase SUB Lowpass step wise Medium si zed speaker , weaker amplifier 60 Hz 60 Hz bass too bloated Decrease volume (GAIN), SA T Highpass = 60 Hz, 8[...]

30 Dynaudio Sub 600 OPTIMIZING SETTINGS/TROUBLESHOOT ING T roubleshooting There may be various reasons why t he subwoof er doesn’t function properly in a system without it being faulty. The ch ecklist below will help solve prob lems you may encounter. Before consulting your Dynaudio dealer, check this list first. Check this first:  Check if al[...]

Owners Manual 31 Troubleshooting Problem Cau se Solution The subwoofer switches itself of f although music is being played. There is hardly any low-frequency signal available. This can happen if the music or movie itse lf does not contain ver y low frequencies (e.g. long dia logues).  The subwoofer will switch on automatically as soon as low fre[...]

32 Dynaudio Sub 600 TECHNICAL INFORMATION/WARRANTY T ECHNICAL INFORM ATION/WARRANTY Care and Maintenance Components of the highest quality are used in your Sub 600. This assures years of tr ouble free operation. Following precaut ions should still be made th ough. Cleaning the cabinet T o clean the c abinet:  Use a moistened cloth or a mild dete[...]

Owners Manual 33 Care and Maintenance Changing the fuse The fuse is placed on the rear of the subwoofer below the mains power inp ut. It can be changed without removing the amplifier module. T o change t he fuse: 1. Switch off the mains power switch and unplug the power cable. 2. Pull out the fuse holder 3. Replace fuse with same type and rating 4.[...]

34 Dynaudio Sub 600 TECHNICAL INFORMATION/WARRANTY W arranty The warranty only covers faults or defects in material and produc tion. Damage caused as a result of abuse, misuse or defective as sociated electronics is not covered by the warranty. All warranty claims must be accompanied by a copy of the original purchase in voice and warranties are on[...]

Owners Manual 35 Technical specif ications T echnical specifications Paramete r Sub 600 System Active subwoofer Bass principle Closed box Frequency response 18 – 250 Hz (± 3 dB) Low frequency limit (-3 dB) 18 Hz High frequency limit • SUB input • LFE input 50 – 250 Hz 150 Hz Input RCA Input impedance 10 kOhm Phase adjustment 0°, 180° Sat[...]

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Dynaudio A/S, 8660 Skanderborg, Denmark Sales & Marketing: Dynaudio International GmbH, Ohepark 2, 21224 Rosengar ten, Ger man y , Phone: +49 4108 - 41 80 - 0 www .dynaudio.com © Dynaudio Inter na tional GmbH, Sub 600 Owners Manual 0611, Item No. 4552168. All te xt and image copyrights reserved. Subject to change without notice. All there is .[...]