HARMAN KARDON ARCSUB8 Instruction Manual

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three.Operation
ModeProcedureLED Status
OffReceiver/amplifier offRed
OnReceiver/amplifier on and playing program materialGreen
StandbySimply turn off your receiver/amplifier. The subwoofer willRed
turn off after approximately five minutes. The subwoofer
will turn on when your receiver/amplifier begins playing again.
Volume
min maxmin max
VolumeVolume
Crossover Frequency
The crossover-frequency knobthis adjustment to find thebeing sent to your satellite
determines the highest fre-crossover frequency thatspeakers. This means that
quency your subwoofer willsounds best with your your satellites wonOt have
reproduce. It allows a seam-speakers. When using theto try to reproduce the infor-
less transition from the speaker-level connections, mation the subwoofer
subwoofer to the satellitethe crossover adjustment willis playing.
speakers. Experiment withalso limit the low frequencies
Troubleshooting
If you used the high-levelIf there is low bass output,If you used the line-level
(speaker) inputs and therecheck the following:inputs and there is no
is no sound from any of thesound from the subwoofer,
Y Make sure the connections
speakers, check the to the left and right OSpeakercheck the following:
following:
Inputs� have the correctY Receiver/amplifier is on
Y Receiver/amplifier is onpolarity (+ and �).and a source is playing.
and a source is playing.Y Make sure that the sub-Y Powered subwoofer is
Y Powered subwoofer iswoofer is plugged into anplugged in.
plugged in.active electrical outlet.Y Check all wires and con-
Y Check all wires and connec-Y Powered subwoofer isnections between receiver/
tions between receiver/plugged in.amplifier and subwoofer.
amplifier and speakers. MakeY Adjust the crossover point.Make sure all wires are con-
sure all wires are connected.nected. Make sure none of
Make sure none of the the wires is frayed, cut or
speaker wires is frayed, punctured.
cut or punctured.Y Review proper operation of
Y Review proper operation your receiver/amplifier.
of your receiver/amplifier.