MadBoy BOSS-10 subwoofer
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1. Unpacking Prior to beginning the connection process carefully remove the unit from its shipping box ltis recommended to reserve the original shipping material in the event that the unit needs re shipping Included in the box you will find the BOSS 10 this instruction manual and an AC power cord Subwoofer connections There are a couple of methods for connecting your BOSS 10 to your audio system One method used MDP speaker cables the other method uses RCA interconnect cables Looking at the rear panel of the BOSS 10 you will see two sets of MDP speaker terminals one labeled HI LEVEL IN the other HI LEVEL OUT and one RCA jack labeled LINE IN The configuration of your existing system will determine how you will connect the BOSS 10 Connecting to a Dolby Digital or DTS system All Dolby Digital and or DTS processors have a subwoofer LFE output If you decide to use a subwoofer LFE output connection mono to the BOSS 10 connect an RCA plugged patch cable from the subwoofer LFE output to either the L or R channels of the LINE IN jacks RCA on the BOSS 10 Line In Getting Connected Connecting to an amplifier with no pre amp outputs If no low level Pre Amp outputs are available you neet to run speaker cables from yo2. out of phase with the main speakers bass response is ata reduced performance level and may sound weak When all speakers are in phase full frequency response is at an optimal level 3 LEVEL This control adjusts the subwoofers MASTER output level Turn clockwise to INCREASE and counter clockwise to DECREASE level 4 CROSSOVER The CROSSOVER control adjusts the BOSS 10 S low pass frequency filtering for subwoofer output Available low pass settings are 50 Hz 80 Hz 120 Hz and 200 Hz 5 LINE IN jacks This jack provide a LINE LEVEL connection from external devices with line level RCA outputs 6 HI LEVEL IN jacks These MDP bingding posts are for direct connection of speakers or speaker output from an external amplifier NOTE These inputs are typically used for connecting to a system that does not have pre out or line level outputs available 7 HI LEVEL OUT jacks These MDP binding posts are for direct connection to main system speakers 8 AC IN 9 FUSE TERMINAL Please turn off the AC power and unplug the AC cord before replacing the fuse only replacing with the same type and rating of fuse
3. MadBoy 10 POWERED SUBWOOFER Instruction Manual BOSS 10 Safety instructions MN CAUTION RISK OF SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back NO User serviceable parts inside Only refer Servicing to qualified service personnel Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash amp arrowhead Symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert you to the Presence of danger The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert you to the presence of important operating and servicing instructions WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this unit to rain or moisture 1 Read instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated 2 Retain instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommen ded by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards 6 Water and Molsture Do not use this unit near water For example by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards 7 Carts and Stands The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the ma
4. left unused for a long period of time 16 Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings 17 Damage Requiring Service The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or plug has been damaged or B Objects have fallen into the appliance or C The appliance has been exposed to rain of D The appliance does not appear to appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged 18 Servicing The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel Before Getting Started Things to Consider Safety 1 Power Source Operate only from a power source as directed on the unit or in the operating instructions 2 Polarization If your unit 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 lf the plug should still fall to fit contact an electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Note Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug by trying to grind the larger metal blade down till it fits i
5. n the outlet 3 Cord Placement Do not allow anything to rest on roll over or pinch the power cord and do not place the power cord where it is subject to traffic and abuse This may result in an electrical shock or fire hazard 4 AC Outlet Overloaded AC outlets and extension cords are dangerous as well as well as frayed cords and broken plugs Avoid compounding these situations by plugging in more appliances to such outlets Also try to remove appliances with damaged cords or plugs before adding any more appliances to the area 5 Nonuse Periods When the unit is not used turn the power off When left unused for a long period of time the unit should be unplugged from the household AC outlet SPECIFICATIONS 1 RMS Output 100HzZ 42 T H D 1 eee e nennen 150W 2 Input Jack Sensitivity Impedance Einein R amp D sen a ee 250mV 22k Q 3 Frequency RESPONSES ecececeeeeeee eect eee eeeeeeeeaeeeaees 20 200Hz Ao Nata ia dle gt 80dB 5 Crossover Frequency 0 eccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeaees 50 200Hz 6 Power Supply etc Supply VOltagGscit ico daichii 230V 50Hz Power Consumption cceceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenees 180W 7 Dimensions WXHXD 0 eceeeeeeeee ee eee 15 94 x16 54 x16 22 O Massi a a ia 34 17 lbs ITEM QUANTITY BOSS 10 1 AC Power Cable 1 Instruction Manual 1 Instruction a Manual AC Power Cable 1 Instruction Manual 1 BOSS 10 1 Getting Connected
6. nufacturer 7 A An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause an overturn 8 Ventilation The appliance should be situated so its location does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the appliance should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation slots 9 Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat 10 Power Sources The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance 11 Grounding of Polarization Precautions should be taken so that the grounding of polarization means of an appliance is not defeated 12 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance 13 Cleaning Unplug this unit from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use adamp cloth for cleaning 14 Power lines An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines 15 Nonuse Periods The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged fron the outlet when
7. ur main amplifier to the BOSS 10 Run the main LEFT and RIGHT speaker cables to the BOSS 10 HI LEVEL IN binding posts Be sure to double check that the polarity on the receiver or amplifier matches the polarity on the binding posts of the BOSS 10 Also make sure that the outputs on your main amplifier are true ground otherwise you would short the output of your main amplifier Call or email technical support if the outputs on your main amplifier do not have true ground HI LEVEL IN LEFT SPEAKER OUT LEFT Connect to speakers LPPPPPPPPPPPFPFFFFEEEEEEEPPPPLLLPLLLPLPPPEFFFEFPLPPPPLLPLLELLLLLLTEEN Rear Panel Descriptions and Fuctions he POWER switch The power switch has three positions OFF AUTO ON While the OFF and ON positions are self explanatory the AUTO position instructs the BOSS 10 to remain in STANDBY mode until the unit receives an input signal NOTE If the BOSS 10 unit does not receive an input signal for approximately 10 minutes it will switch to stand by mode until it receives a further signal 2 PHASE SWITCH This switch toggles the PHASE of the subwoofer with respect to the main speakers If the subwoofer is
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