BassCube 8S/10S Manual
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1. ge 1 amp RS SET LOW PASS FREQ HERE KO E WHEN USING 5 1 CHANNEL HOME THEATER SUB OUT LINE LOW PASS LEVEL SUBWOOFER INPUTS are kis Hz LEVEL OFF a AN eo 3 Ke nig a 6 gt ee POWER _ N o OLI IL REDS STANDBY 200 5 ee OUT TO SPEAKERS SPEAKER LEVEL INPUTS e 4 R L R L _ D gt GA B A SA 9 EY EY eS SP Cy Se pas BE H ES en SL _ JS Pe Be AR AA BassCube 8S Back Panel Diagram 5 OUT TO SPEAKERS Connect your left and right speakers to these outputs if you use the SPEAKER LEVEL INPUTS 6 POWER indicator Glows green during normal operation Glows red in standby mode 7 LOW PASS FREQUENCY When you connect a BassCube to the Subwoofer Out of a 5 1 channel Dolby Digital or DTS audio system set this control at its full clockwise rotation If you con nect a BassCube with speaker wires or to the Subwoofer Out of a stereo receiver adjust this control higher for small main speakers and lower for large main speakers see page 13 8 PHASE BassCube 10S only The main speakers and the subwoofer may cancel each other out across the small range of frequencies where they overlap This control will counteract this effect 6 3 7 e SPEAKER LEVEL e R R OUT TO SPEAKERS L2. 190 Use an 85 Hz setting or 80 Hz on BassCube 88 for large size book shelf speakers and small floor stand 5 ing speakers Use this setting with these Cambridge SoundWorks A main speakers Model 6 Tower III Newton Series M60 Newton Series M80 x Newton Series MC500 LOW PASS ki FREQUENCY Hz Use 75 Hz for large floor standing 1 0 speakers Use this setting with y these Cambridge SoundWorks main speakers 85 a120 e to 75 Hz BassCube 10S only Tower Il Tower 13 Cleaning the Cabinets If more than dusting is needed the finish on the sub woofer can be cleaned with a window or vinyl cleaning product Avoid spraying the cleaner underneath the cabinet to prevent damage to the speaker Avoid plac ing the BassCube on a wet or damp carpet Final Adjustment Note Use a variety of your favorite program material video We hope you enjoy the new sonic dimensions your or audio when adjusting the subwoofer output Once BassCube subwoofer reveals to you you arrive at the best setting leave the SUBWOOFER LEVEL control at that setting Use your audio system tone controls to make temporary bass output adjustments Fuse Replacement 1 IMPORTANT Turn off and unplug the subwoofer before changing the fuse A 4A250v N N TN ZEN RISK OF FIRE yo lan REPLACE FUSE EEA ZAS AS MARKED gt
3. 1A250V Rus 1A250V RISK OF FIRE ANT RISK OF FIRE REPLACE FUSE SN REPLACE FUSE AS MARKED AS MARKED Sy N 2 Fuse located on the back panel 3 Push in and turn counter clockwise 4 Fuse will pop out of its casing 5 Gently remove and replace Newton Series and BassCube are trademarks of Cambridge SoundWorks Incorporated Cambridge SoundWorks Ensemble Ambiance and MovieWorks are registered trademarks of Cambridge SoundWorks Incorporated Dolby Digital DTS Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Surround are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation 14 CAMBRIDGE SOUNDWORKS INC 311 Needham Street Newton MA 02464 Telephone 1 800 367 4434 Fax 1 617 527 3194 A CREATIVE Company P81 1730 RevA
4. SET LOW PASS FREQ HERE WHEN USING 5 1 CHANNEL LINE HOME THEATER SUB OUT LEVEL INPUTS Ze M Ue KEN LOW PASS gy PREQUENCY Hz 100 Icy PHASE A f POWER OF MONO RED STANDBY GREEN ON BassCube 10S Back Panel Diagram CONNECTIONS About your audio components You can connect a BassCube to a receiver an inte grated amplifier a preamplifier oower amplifier combi nation or other audio component For brevity this manual will refer only to a receiver but the instruc tions will also apply to any audio component You can use a line level signal output from one of these components like a subwoofer output or speak er level outputs but not both types of outputs simulta neously Always set the BassCube s power switch to OFF before making any connections Line Level Connection You need a signal cable for this type of connection usually with an RCA plug at both ends Connect the BassCube as described below Dolby Digital or DTS receiver Connect a mono sig nal cable from the RCA jack labeled Subwoofer Out or possibly LFE or just SUB on the receiver to the BassCube s R mono LINE LEVEL INPUT Set the LOW PASS FREQUENCY control to it s full clockwise setting Dolby Surround or Stereo receiver with subwoofer output Connect a mono signal cable from the RCA jack labeled Subwoofer Out or possibly just SUB on the receiver to the BassCube s R mono LINE LEVEL INPU
5. IT IN A SECURE AREA THIS IS FOR YOUR SECURITY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS All safety and operating instructions should be read before the subwoofer is operated RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the subwoofer and in the operating instructions should be adhered to FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed CLEANING Unplug the subwoofer from the wall outlet or other power source before cleaning Use a damp cloth for cleaning ATTACHMENTS Do not use any adapters or attach ments not recommended by Cambridge SoundWorks as they may cause hazards WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use the subwoofer near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool or other similar areas ACCESSORIES Do not place the subwoofer on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The sub woofer may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product VENTILATION Slots openings and metal fins in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the subwoofer and to prevent it from over heating These areas must not be blocked or covered such as by placing the product on a bed sofa very deep pile rug or other simil
6. BASSCUBE 8S BASSCUBE 10S POWERED SUBWOOFERS USER MANUAL The lightning flash with arrowhead with in an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsu lated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of suffi cient magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock to persons WARNING DO NOT OPEN TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE SUBWOOFER S COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The exclamation point within an equilat eral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying this product AVISIGUE POUR EVITER TOUT RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS DEMONTER LE COUVERCLE DU HAUT PARLEUR AUCUN ENTRE TIEN DES PIECES INTERIEURES NEST REQUIS TOUT SERVICE D ENTRETIEN NE DOIT ETRE EFFECTUE QUE PAR DU PERSON NEL D ENTRETIEN QUALIFIE READ AND HEED IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING ON BACK OF SUBWOOFER ENCLOSURE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT INSERT FULLY ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES INTRO DUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND IMPORTANT NOTICE THE SERIAL NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE SUBWOOFER S BACK PANEL PLEASE WRITE THIS NUMBER DOWN AND KEEP
7. RONT ERONT SPEAKER SPEAKER Front speaker size setting to Large and the Center and Rear speaker size settings to Small Then connect the BassCube and front speakers as described above in Speaker Level Connections Afterwards you can use the BassCube s LOW PASS FREQUENCY and SUBWOOFER LEVEL controls to achieve proper midbass output PLACEMENT The subwoofer should be placed on the floor Its loca tion in the room affects its output The output increases the closer the subwoofer is placed to the intersection of walls and floors see diagrams Some Advantages Of Corner Placement Corner placement also provides the most consistent output from deep bass to upper bass Since corner place ment forces more of the bass energy toward the cen ter of the room you can operate the subwoofer at a lower overall gain setting than if it was in the middle of a wall This reduces the amount of bass someone in a nearby room will hear Other locations Any position in a room can be used but a position away from the intersection of two room surfaces has two drawbacks The subwoofer will not achieve as strong an output as near a wall and the output across the subwoofer s range will be less con sistent Ventilation Because the subwoofer requires ventilation do not place it inside a wall unit or any piece of furniture Also don t place it near heat sources or against furni ture draperies or other material that will blo
8. S BassCube 10S Dolby Surround Pro Logic and Stereo sound systems Follow the guidelines in the next column when both your main speakers and your subwoofer are driven by a full range signal This is the case in a stereo component system or a Dolby Surround with Pro Logic system The BassCube 10S LOW PASS FREGUENCY control is shown in the next column The guide lines apply egually to the BassCube 8S LOW PASS FREGUENCY cortrol JET SEO Use a 140 Hz setting for small satel EREOUENCY Hz lite type main speakers minispeak 7 1 ers or any speaker with a single ss ww y four inch low frequency driver or 0 smaller Use this setting with these A J Cambridge SoundWorks 8 lo Z A main speakers 140 Hz Ensemble III satellites Ensemble IV satellites Pau Use a 120 Hz setting for larger satel Ka lite main speakers and the smallest 2 ss JAN K bookshelf speakers Use this setting J 5 with these Cambridge SoundWorks eu main speakers bm F Br Ambiance 52 120 Hz MovieWorks satellites Ensemble satellites Ensemble II satellites Newton Series MC200 Use a 100 Hz setting for medium size K bookshelf speakers Use this setting ss MANA with these Cambridge SoundWorks main speakers Model 17 Ambiance 62 Ambiance 82 Newton Series M50 Newton Series MC300 3 LOW PASS gt FREQUENCY Hz
9. T Set the LOW PASS FREQUENCY control according to the guide on page 13 Preamplifier power amplifier If your preamplifier has a pair of unused volume controlled signal outputs use a stereo signal cable with RCA jacks at both ends to connect it to the BassCube s LINE LEVEL INPUTS Otherwise use two Y adapters Cambridge SoundWorks A1Y1M2FY one RCA plug to two RCA jacks or equivalent as shown in the diagram to create an additional pair of signal outputs to connect your BassCube RECEIVER OR DECODER Subwoofer Out 0 0 0 PREAMP OUTPUTS TO POWER AMP L R To power amp Front amp in surround system 2 NS Z Stereo signal cables POWERED SUBWOOFER Speaker Level Connection Connect speaker wire from the receiver s left and right speaker outputs the main or front connectors as shown in the diagram Connect speaker wire from the BassCube s OUT TO SPEAKERS connectors to your left and right speakers Set the LOW PASS FRE QUENCY control according to the guide on page 13 Note When you activate the Subwoofer Out jack on a Dolby Digital audio system bass signals to the main speakers are automatically filtered out This is a fea ture of a Dolby Digital decoder s bass management system How much bass is filtered out of the main speakers depends on the Dolby Digital settings If too much bass is filtered out your audio sy
10. ar surface The subwoofer should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack HEAT The subwoofer should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves and other products including amplifiers that produce heat POWER SOURCES The subwoofer should be oper ated only from the type of power source indicated on the label If you are not sure of the type of power sup ply to your home consult your dealer or local power company POLARIZATION The subwoofer is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug POWER CORD PROTECTION The AC power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on No object should bring weight to bear on the AC power cords LIGHTNING For added protection for the subwoofer during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet This will prevent damage to the subwoofer due to lightning and power line surges OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets exten sion cords or integral convenience rece
11. ck the free flow of air from around the subwoofer 10 Least Bass Output FINAL SETUP Power Connections Make sure the BassCube s power switch is in the OFF position Insert the BassCube s power cable into an AC wall outlet The switched accessory outlets on receivers are not recommended for use with a BassCube Turn the BassCube s power switch to the AUTO position Test Your Setup Once all connections have been made test your sound system to verify that the subwoofer produces bass output Advance the SUBWOOFER LEVEL control to the 10 o clock position Turn on your receiver and play a CD or movie you know to have significant bass Listen for the subwoofer ouput as you increase your receiver s volume control up to a moderate volume level If you don t hear any output from the subwoofer slowly advance the SUBWOOFER LEVEL until you hear output If you still don t get any output recheck your connections 11 Adjusting For Best Performance We recommend you adjust the BassCube in the following sequence 1 Set the LOW PASS FREQUENCY according to the guide on page 13 2 Set the SUBWOOFER LEVEL control by ear until you are happy with the overall bass balance 3 BassCube 10S only Set the PHASE switch by ear listening for slightly stronger output Phase switch adjustment Play program material with a constant beat or bass output like a kick drum in a rock recording Have some
12. one else operate the switch while you LISTEN FOR any output difference from your preferred listening position Leave the PHASE switch in the setting that provides the louder output It s possible you will not hear a difference This is normal If you heard an increase in bass output you could reset the SUBWOOFER LEVEL control to compensate 12 BassCube 8S control is shown BassCube 10S control is similar LOW PASS FREQUENCY Hz 120 e 5 160 200 SUBWOOFER LEVEL PHASE 0 180 BassCube 10S only LOW PASS CONTROL SETTINGS The LOW PASS FREQUENCY control on a BassCube is continuously variable The following recommendations describe specific settings but feel free to choose an intermediate setting if it sounds best to you Dolby Digital sound systems A Dolby Digital decoder provides its own pro cessing when you activate the decoder s Subwoofer Out jack Set the BaseCube s LOW PASS FREQUENCY control at its fully clockwise position this will effectively bypass it see exam ples below Note A Dolby Digital receiver has a large small speaker selector and a Subwoofer Out jack On Off selector We recommend setting the first option to SMALL for the Front Center and Rear speakers in your system unless the speakers are floor standing with a ten inch woofer or larger _ LOWPASS FREQUENCY Hz FREQUENCY Hz N 78 TU o Z BassCube 8
13. ptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never use probes of any kind to reach into the subwoofer as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the subwoofer SERVICING Do not attempt to service the subwoofer yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug the sub woofer from the wall outlet or other power source and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the subwoofer c If the subwoofer has been exposed to rain or water d If the subwoofer does not operate normally by fol lowing the operating instructions or exhibits a dis tinct change in performance e If the subwoofer has been dropped or damaged in any way REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by Cambridge SoundWorks or have the same characteristics as the original part Substandard substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to the subwoofer ask the service technician to perform safety check
14. s to determine that the subwoofer is in proper operating condition INSPECTING FOR DAMAGE Examine each part carefully for shipping damage If there is any do not install or use the system Return the subwoofer to the store or merchant where you made the purchase or call Cambridge SoundWorks at 1 800 FOR HIFI 1 800 367 4434 for assistance SPECIFICATIONS including feet and controls on rear panel BassCube 10S Dimensions 15 H x 13 1 2 W x 14 3 4 D Weight 35 Ibs BassCube 8S Dimensions 13 H x 111 2 W x 12 1 8 D Weight 25 lbs OPERATING CONTROLS INPUTS AND OUTPUTS 1 OFF AUTO ON 3 LINE LEVEL INPUTS Set this switch to AUTO for normal use The sub The Subwoofer Out or preamplifier outputs from woofer will power up rapidly when an audio signal your audio system connect to these inputs is sensed The subwoofer will revert to a standby 4 SPEAKER LEVEL INPUTS mode after about 15 minutes of no signal The stand If you do not have or do not wish to use a line level by mode uses less power Set this switch to ON output from your audio system you can connect should you wish to prevent the subwoofer from enter speaker wire from your audio system s left and right ing its standby mode speaker outputs to these inputs 2 SUBWOOFER LEVEL This control sets the overall output level of the subwoofer
15. stem will have weak output in the frequency range where your sub woofer and main speakers overlap This frequency range is often referred to as midbass If you suspect your system has weak midbass output first make sure your subwoofer s LOW PASS FREQUENCY control is set at its full clockwise rota tion Then check your audio system to see if its Dolby Digital decoder has a crossover or high pass fre quency adjustment for the main speakers If it does set it at its lowest frequency setting These two adjust ments should provide you with consistent bass output Unfortunately there may not be an adjustment on your audio system s Dolby Digital decoder for main speaker bass other than small or large or it may be hard to hear any improvement In this case you can insure accurate midbass output by inactivating the Subwoofer Out jack of your Dolby Digital audio sys tem This doesn t remove any of the bass signals present in a Dolby Digital recording The Dolby Digital decoder just sends the Low Frequency Effects chan nel and all bass signals through the speakers desig nated as Large Set your Dolby Digital decoder s INTEGRATED AMP OR RECEIVER FRONT SPEAKER OUTPUTS Speaker Wires BASSCUBE KER LEVEL IN BASSCUBE UT TO SPEAKER _ N TO RIGHT TO LEFT F
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