JobSite Systems LSS-12 User's Manual
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1. LSS 12 Back LSS 12 Back Optionally you may wire in a similar fashion using the speaker level inputs and outputs Figure 4 Stereo dual subwoofer application DS00490ACN 0 LSS 10 12 indd 8 5 23 06 2 13 1 LSS 10 and LSS 12 and Speaker Level Connection to Satellite Loudspeakers LSS 12 Back LSS 10 similar DO not use these ports when using the SPEAKER ports gamme n ELECTRIC supe APPLANCETO AN Speaker level inputs o SERALRUNEER O Ma Left satellite Right satellite speaker speaker Figure 5 Speaker level connections DS00490ACN 0 LSS 10 12 indd 9 5 23 06 2 13 2 SPECIFICATIONS Driver Complement LSS 10 One 10 Long Throw Front Firing Injection Molded Polypropylene Woofer LSS 12 One 12 Long Throw Front Firing Injection Molded Polypropylene Woofer Amplifier Power LSS 10 90 Watts rms 125 Watts peak LSS 12 190 Watts rms 260 Watts peak Frequency Response LSS 10 30 to 160 Hz 3 dB LSS 12 27 to 160 Hz 3 dB Power Requirements LSS 10 and LSS 12 120 Vac 230 240 Vac 50 60Hz Overall Dimensions with grille LSS 10 14 25 W x 15 25 Hx 17 25 D LSS 12 12. INSTALLATION amp USER GUIDE Jobsite PURE CUSTOM For Powerful Bass in Home Theater or Music Systems 10 amp 12 POWERED SUBWOOFERS LSS 1 0 LSS 1 2 DS00490ACN 0 LSS 10 12 indd 1 5 23 06 2 12 53 PM LSS 10 LSS 12 10 amp 12 POWERED SUBWOOFERS TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions oconinnncn rre 1 cri 2 Controls and Connectors sese ttnntnnnttnnntnnnttnnnnd 4 Finishing the Installation e seseeeenenntnntnntnntentens 5 Applications 1 SDECHICBEONS e 10 FCC Instructions to the USe0 s sssssssssssesssesssessstesseeesteessessseesseesseessteesseesseess 10 Warranty cscs 11 AA A 12 DS00490ACN 0 LSS 10_12 indd 2 5 23 06 2 12 53 PM IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an AA CAUTION equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO do not expose this apparatus to rain or USER SERVICEABLE PARTS moisture INSIDE REFER SERVICING The excla
3. set up the LSS 10 and LSS 12 by performing the following steps see Controls and Connectors on page 4 for information on control operation 1 Onthe rear panel set the Auto POWER switch to ALWAYS ON or MUSIC VOLTAGE SENSE Depending on your application 2 Onthe front panel set the following controls and switches to their initial positions LEVEL control 5 LOW PASS FREQUENCY control 120 Hz PHASE control 0 3 While playing a favorite music track adjust your system s volume control to a comfortable level and listen to the bass level at your favorite listening position e g couch 5 23 06 2 12 59 PM 4 Continue listening to your favorite music and movie sources If you want a more solid sounding bass with less overtones try moving the LOW PASS FREQUENCY control toward the lower frequencies Experiment with different frequency settings until you find one that sounds best If needed readjust the LEVEL control see step 3 5 Continue listening to your favorite music and movie sources using the appropriate setting for LEVEL SETUP Try experimenting with the PHASE control until you find its optimum setting Depending on the LSS 10 and LSS 12 placement the bass should sound more pronounced when the phase has been optimized Checking Phase on the Satellite Loudspeakers Loudspeaker wire has two conductors On applications with satellite loudspeakers one conductor is attached to a component
4. it by its usual shipping method from the factory only at its expense within the United States of America THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER PURCHASER JOBSITE SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED OR PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state For the name of the nearest authorized JOBSITE wholesale distributor contact JobSite Systems 12331 S W 130 Street Miami Florida 33186 WWW JOBSITESYSTEMS COM 11 5 23 06 2 13 34 PM NOTES 12 DS00490ACN 0 LSS 10 12 indd 12 5 23 06 2 13 34 PM NOTES DS00490ACN 0 LSS 10 12 indd 13 5 23 06 13 2 13 35 PM Jobsite PURE CUSTOM JOBSITE SYSTEMS 12331 S W 130 STREET MIAMI FLORIDA 33186 P 866 4JB SITE 866 452 7483 F 305 238 0185 WWW JOBSITESYSTEMS COM 2
5. 006 JobSite Systems All rights reserved JobSite Pure Custom and Niles are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation and the JobSite Logo is a trademark of Niles Audio Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Some JobSite prod ucts or components thereof are manufactured under one or more U S Patents foreign equivalents and or pending patents see product for details Because we constantly strive to improve our products JobSite reserves the right to change product specifications descriptions and prices without notice The technical and other specifications of information contained herein are not intended to set forth all technical and other specifications of JobSite products Additional information can be obtained at WWW JOBSITESYSTEMS COM or by calling JobSite at 866 452 7483 DS00490ACN DS00490ACN 0 LSS 10 12 indd 14 5 23 06 2 13 35 PM
6. 4 25 W x 19 H x 19 D Weight LSS 10 47 Ibs 21 3 kg shipping weight LSS 12 57 Ibs 26 kg shipping weight Certification Meets FCC Part 15 and ICES 003 Class B for USA and Canada CSA Listed and tested under UL EN60065 standard CE compliant for the EU C Tick compliant for Australia and New Zealand FCC INSTRUCTIONS TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and 10 DS00490ACN 0 LSS 10 12 indd 10 can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced audio vide
7. INST 118 280V 50 60Hz 500W FIRE REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME TYPE 250V FUSE T3 15AL250V FOR 230V INPUT A TSAL28OV FOR 115V INPUT JobSite e SERALNUMBER Miami Florida USA O O SERIAL NUMBER O i OJ Figure 1 The LSS 12 s rear panel contains the subwoofer s signal connectors and power controls LSS 12 Shown LSS 10 similar 1 TRIGGER For external power triggering use a mini 3 5 mm mono plug to connect the IN jack to a power on off trigger signal from a home theater surround sound processor or other voltage Source power on is 3 to 30 Vdc or Vac Power off is 0 Vdc or Vac Use the OUT jack to pass the TRIGGER signal at the same voltage level of the trigger input to another LSS 10 and LSS 12 or other equipment in your system THIS JACK SHOULD NOT BE USED TO POWER OTHER EQUIPMENT NOTE For a system not equipped with a power trigger output consider using a 12 volt power supply as a trigger signal that is activated via a switched AC outlet on the receiver DS00490ACN 0 LSS 10 12 indd 2 5 23 06 2 12 56 PM 2 Auto POWER Switch Use the ALWAYS ON mode to leave the LSS 10 and LSS 12 always on Use the MUSIC VOLTAGE SENSE mode to automatically power on the LSS 10 and LSS 12 when audio signals are present or when system trigger is used When signals are absent the LSS 10 and LSS 12 will enter the standby mode NOTE The ALWAYS ON and MUSIC VOLTAGE SENSE settings are only active after Master POWER is set to ON see b
8. d remove each rubber cover Check the LSS 10 and LSS 12 s stability and if needed adjust the spikes one at a time until the cabinet is level Connecting the LSS 10 and LSS 12 Connect the LSS 10 and LSS 12 according to your application see APPLICATIONS on page 7 Use high quality RCA cables for all line level connections see CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS on page 4 For applications with loudspeaker level connections perform the following steps 1 Ateach LSS 10 and LSS 12 loudspeaker level connection separate the loudspeaker wire so that at least 2 inches of each conductor are free Strip away 1 4 inch of insulation from each loudspeaker wire Using correct polarity connect the appropriate conductor to each five way speaker level input binding post NOTE Observe correct polarity Positive goes to the RED post and negative goes to the BLACK post DS00490ACN 0 LSS 10 12 indd 5 2 Connectthe other end of the loudspeaker wires to the home theater receiver or amplifier and satellite loudspeakers in the same way Using the five way binding post of the LSS 10 and LSS 12 connect the loudspeaker outputs to the appropriate satellite loudspeaker in the same way 4 Turn on the home theater receiver and calibrate all loudspeakers in the system according to the receiver processor manufacturer s instructions Setting Up the LSS 10 and LSS 12 After making all the connections and calibrating the loudspeakers
9. e in at each of the five recessed holes When properly installed the grille will be approximately 2 to 3 mm away from the cabinet along the sides To remove the grille start with the bottom grille posts and gently pull the grille frame away from the LSS 10 and LSS 12 s edge at each of the five recessed holes Store the grille in a safe place for future use Cleaning Use a dampened soft cloth or paper towel to clean the cabinet and grille 5 23 06 APPLICATIONS The JobSite LSS 10 and LSS 12 Subwoofers are very flexible and can be configured for use in various applications with associated external audio components as shown in Figure 3 through 5 For other LSS 10 and LSS 12 applications consult your local JobSite dealer for help in configuring your home theater system LSS 12 Back Ete q P LFE Input o o SERALNOWEER o Home Theater Receiver DO not use these when using the AUDIO IN ports Speaker level Figure 3 Line level connections DS00490ACN 0 LSS 10_12 indd 7 5 23 06 2 13 02 PM Two LSS 10 and LSS 12 s with Satellite Loudspeaker System NOTE ADJUST SETTING ON BOTH LSS 10 AND LSS 12 SUBWOOFER TO BE THE SAME Speaker left out Speaker Right out JobSite M64 Receiver
10. elow 3 AUDIO IN jacks Use these gold plated line level RCA input jacks to connect line level stereo or LFE audio signals from a home theater surround sound processor or receiver The LFE Low Frequency Effects input is not affected by the LOW PASS Frequency Control The PHASE Control and LEVEL Control continue to function as normally expected AUDIO OUT jacks Use these gold plated line level RCA output jacks to connect line level stereo or LFE audio signals to drive another LSS 10 or LSS 12 or loop your line level audio signal back to your surround sound processor or receiver The L R output signals are routed through a fixed HIGH PASS 80 Hz filter SPEAKER IN Binding Posts As an alternative to the AUDIO IN jacks use the loudspeaker level gold plated five way binding posts to connect loudspeaker level stereo audio signals from a home theater surround sound processor or receiver For additional connection details see Finishing the Installation on page 5 SPEAKER OUT Binding Posts As an alternative to the AUDIO OUT jacks use the loudspeaker level gold plated five way binding posts to connect loudspeaker level stereo audio signals to drive your front L R satellite loudspeakers Master POWER Switch Use this control to power on off the LSS 10 and LSS 12 Detachable IEC Power Cord and built in fuse If needed replace the fuse with same type as follows For 115 120 Vac 60 Hz use a T5AL 250V fast blow fuse F
11. five years from date of purchase JOBSITE warrants its active products those requiring AC or battery power to the original purchaser to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years from date of purchase This Warranty is subject to the following additional conditions and limitations The Warranty is void and inapplicable if JOBSITE deems that the product has been used or handled other than in accordance with the instructions provided by the manufacturer including but not limited to damage caused by accident mishandling improper installation abuse negligence or normal wear and tear or any defect caused by repair to the product other than by JOBSITE or an authorized JOBSITE wholesale distributor DS00490ACN 0 LSS 10 12 indd 11 To obtain warranty service you must write to JOBSITE Include your name address telephone number model number and serial number of your unit and a brief description of the problem A factory Return Authorization Number will be sent to you DO NOT RETURN ANY UNIT WITHOUT FIRST RECEIVING WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION AND SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS FROM JOBSITE If the above conditions are met the purchaser s sole remedy shall be to return the product to JOBSITE in which case JOBSITE will repair or replace at its sole option the defective product without charge for parts or labor JOBSITE will return the unit repaired or replaced under warranty by shipping
12. mation point within an equivalent triangle is TO QUALIFIED SERVICE intended to alert the user to the presence of important PERSONNEL operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the 12 Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified 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 a dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in according with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or ground plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plug convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus manufacturer by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is A used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid inju
13. o installer for help This equipment has been verified to comply with the limits for a class B computing device pursuant to FCC Rules In order to maintain compliance with FCC regulations shielded cables must be used with this equipment Operation with non approved equipment or unshielded cables is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to the equipment without the approval of manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate this equipment 5 23 06 2 13 34 PM LIMITED WARRANTY JobSite Systems JOBSITE a Niles Audio Corporation company warrants its passive products those not requiring AC or battery power to the original purchaser to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of ten years from date of purchase JOBSITE warrants its passive loudspeaker products those not requiring AC or battery power to the original purchaser to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of five years from date of purchase JOBSITE warrants its indoor outdoor loudspeaker products to the original purchaser to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years from date of purchase JOBSITE warrants its all weather rock loudspeaker products to the original purchaser to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of
14. or 230 240 Vac 50 Hz use a T3 15AL 250V fast blow fuse DS00490ACN 0 LSS 10 12 indd 3 5 23 06 2 12 58 PM CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS Operation Controls The LSS 10 and LSS 12 s operation controls are located on the unit s front panel as shown in Figure 2 They function as follows j Jobsite LEVEL Figure 2 The LSS 10 and LSS 12 s front panel contains the subwoofer s operation controls 1 LOW PASS Frequency Control Use this control to set the upper frequency level that the subwoofer will reproduce It can be between 60 to 125 Hz Also see SETTING UP THE LSS 10 AND LSS 12 on page 5 2 LEVEL Control Use this control to adjust the subwoofer output level as desired 3 PHASE Control Use this control to set the subwoofer s phase response for either 0 or 180 Also see SETTING UP THE LSS 10 AND LSS 12 on page 5 4 MODE indicator shows current status of the LSS 10 and LSS 12 Green is ON Red is STANDBY DS00490ACN 0 LSS 10 12 indd 4 5 23 06 2 12 58 PM FINISHING THE INSTALLATION Adjusting the Feet The LSS 10 and LSS 12 are equipped with four adjustable spiked feet pre installed with large slip on rubber covers At the final placement location adjust the feet spikes as follows On hard floors e g wood tile etc check the LSS 10 and LSS 12 s stability and if needed adjust the rubber feet one at a time until the cabinet is level On carpeted floors tilt the LSS 10 and LSS 12 up an
15. ry from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lighting storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids shall be placed on the apparatus DS00490ACN 0 LSS 10_12 indd 1 5 23 06 2 12 54 PM INSTALLATION Signal Connectors and Power Controls The LSS 10 and LSS 12 s signal connectors and power controls are located on the unit s rear panel as shown in Figure 1 They function as follows NOTE See Applications starting on page 7 for detailed wiring connections for your application C C 5 O O O O LSS 12 sarewowor anms IN our on e 230v CASCADE muscnormae AC DC SENSE O WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR O ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANGETO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION n caunon skor ECT iocc Dowororms 4 AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR DOUBLE INSULATION WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS CAUTION FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGA
16. s negative terminal while the other is attached to a component s positive terminal Usually the wire is marked for your convenience but the marking can be done in the following different ways Stripe on one wire Ribbed area you can feel on one conductor Different colors of metal wire on each conductor Fabric strand or string wound into one of the conductors Of course there are some wires that appear completely identical If wired incorrectly one satellite loudspeaker will be playing out of phase with the other loudspeaker DS00490ACN 0 LSS 10 12 indd 6 A pair of out of phase loudspeakers works against each other and the sound of the two playing together will be lacking in bass and sound phasey If you suspect the sound is not right and you cannot see any markings on the wire try this simple test 1 Stand halfway between the satellite loudspeakers 2 Play some music with the amplifier or receiver set to Mono 3 Listen to the richness of the bass and the loudness of the sound 4 Turn off the amplifier and reverse the connections on the LSS 10 and LSS 12 SPEAKER OUT binding post 5 Repeatthe listening test with the same volume control setting When the sound has a richer bass and is slightly louder the satellite loudspeakers are working together or in phase Installing and Removing the Grille To install the grille start with the top two grille posts and gently press the grille fram
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