Audiovox PL900SUB User Manual

Warranty:

This warranty remains in effect for five years from date of purchase for speaker components, one year on subwoofer amplifiers and electronics components.
Persons Protected: This warranty will only be enforceable by the original owner during the warranty period so long as proof of date of purchase from an authorized dealer is presented whenever warranty service is
required.
What is covered: Except as otherwise specified below this warranty covers all defects in materials and workmanship in this product. The following are not covered: damage resulting from accident, misuse, abuse,
neglect, product modification, improper installation, incorrect line voltage, unauthorized repair or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product; damage occurring during shipment (claims must be presented
to the carrier); any product purchased outside USA or Canada, or on which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed.

How You Can Get Service:
U.S. Purchasers: Please contact us at 1-800-225-9847 or write to: AR (attention: Customer Service Department) 17C Airport Drive Hopedale, MA 01747 We will either inform you of the name and address of an

authorized repair station which will service the product or will advise you to send the product to a factory service center.
Canadian Purchasers: The product should be returned to the dealer from whom it was purchased and such dealer either will service or arrange for service of the product. If shipment of the product is required, it
should be packaged properly. The original dated bill of sales must always be included with the product as proof of warranty coverage.
What We Will Pay For: We will pay for all labor and material expenses required to repair the product but you must pay any labor cost for the removal and/or installation of the product. If the product is shipped for
warranty service, you must prepay the initial shipping charges, but Audiovox Electronics Corporation will pay the return shipping charges if the product is returned to an address inside the USA or Canada.

Limitation of Implied or Statuatory Warranties and Conditions:
Exclusions: Audiovox Electronics Corporation’s liability is limited o the repair or replacement, at our option, of any defective product and shall not include special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages of any

kind. THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ANY OBLIGATION, LIABILITY, RIGHT, CLAIM OR REMEDY IN CONTRACT OR TORT, WHETHER OR NOT ARISING FROM THE COMPANY’S NEGLIGIENCE,
ACTUAL OR IMPUTED. NO PERSON OR REPRESENTATIVE IS AUTHORIZED TO ASSUME FOR THE COMPANY ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF THIS PRODUCT. IN NO EVENT
SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Cette garantie demeure en effet pendant cinq années de date d’achat pour des composants de haut-parleur, d’un an sur des amplificateurs de subwoofer et de composants électroniques.
Personnes protégées: Cette garantie sera applicable uniquement par le propriétaire d’origine au cours de la période de garantie aussi longtemps que la preuve de la date d’achat chez un concessionnaire agréé est
présentée chaque fois qu’un service de garantie est exigé.
Ce qui est couvert par la garantie: Sauf comme autrement spécifié ci-dessous, cette garantie couvre tous les défauts des matiéres et de fabrication existant dans ce produit. Ce qui suit n’est pas couvert: les
dommages provenant d’un accident, d’un mauvais emploi, d’un emploi abusif, de la négligence, de la modification de produit, d’une installation incorrecte, d’une tension de secteur incorrecte, d’une réparation non
autorisée ou d’un manquement á suivre les instructions fournies avec le produit, les dommages se produisant au cours de l’expédition (les réclamations doivent être présentées au transporteur), tout produit acheté á
l’extérieur ces États-Unis ou du Canada, ou sur lequel le numéro de série a été défiguré, modifié cu enlevé.

Comment vous pouvez obtenir du service:
Acheteurs des États-Unis: Veuillez nous contacter au 1-800-225-9847 ou écrevez á: AR (Á l’attention du Département du Service Client) 17C Airport Drive Hopedale, MA 01747. Nous vous informerons du norm et

de l’adresse d’une station-service autoriséequi effectuera le service du produit ou nous vous conseillerons d’envoyer le produit á un centre de srevices en usine.
Acheteurs canadiens: Le produit doit être retourné au concessionnaire chez qui il á été acheté et ce concessionnaire effectuera le service ou bien prendra des mesures pour faire effectuer le service du produit. Si
l’expédition de produit est exigée, ce dernier coit être emballé correctement. L’acte de vente daté d’origine doit toujours être inclus avec le produit comme preuve que ce dernier est couvert par la garantie.
Ce que nous paierons: Nous paierons toutes les dépenses de main-d’oeuvre et de matériaux requises pour réparer le produit, mais vous devrez payer tous frais de main-d’oeuvre encourus pour l’enlévement et/ou
l’installation du produit. si le produit est expédié pour le service de garantie, vous devrez payer d’avance les frais initiaux d’expédition, mais Audiovox Electronics corporation paiera les frais d’expédition de retour si le
produit est retoumé á une adresse á l’intérieur des États-Unis ou du Canada.

Limitation des garanties implicites ou établies par la loi et conditions:
Exclusions: La responsabilité de Audiovox Electronics Corporation est limitée á la réparation ou au remplacement, á notre option, de tout produit défectueux et n’inclura pas les dommages spéciaux, indirects,

accidentels ou consécutifs de n’importe quelle sorte. CETTE GARANTIE EST EXCLUSIVE ET REMPLACE N’IMPORTE QUELLE AUTRE GARANTIE, EXPRESSE OU IMPLICITE Y COMPRIS SANS S’Y LIMITER LES
GARANTIES IMPLICITES DE QUALITÉ VENDABLE OU DE COMPATIBILITÉ POUR UNE UTILISATIONPARTICULIÉRE ET TOUTE OBLIGATION, RESPONSABILITÉ, TOUT DROIT, TOUTE RÉCLAMATION OU TOUT
DÉDOMMAGEMENT POUR RAISON DE CONTRAT OU D’ACTE PRÉJUDICIABLE, QU’ILS OU QU’ELLES PROVIENNENT OU NON DE LA NÉGLIGENCE DE LA SOCIéTÉ, RÉELLE OU IMPUTÉ. AUCUNE
PERSONNE NI AUCIUN REPRÉSENTANT N’EST AUTORISÉ Á ASSUMER POUR LA SOCIÉTÉ N’IMPORTE QUELLE AUTRE RESPONSABILITÉ AU SUJET DE LA VENTE DE CE PRODUIT. EN AUCUN CAS, LA
SOCIÉtÉ NE SERA TENUE RESPONSABLE DE DOMMAGES INDIRECTS, ACCIDENTELS OU CONSÉCUTIFS.

Sigue habiendo esta garnatia en efecto por cinco años de la fecha de la compra para los componentes del altavoz, de un aNno en los ampificadores del subwoofer y de componentes electrónicos.
Personas a quienes cubre: Esta garantia será ejecutoria solament por el propietario original durante el periodo de vigencia ce la misma, siempre y cuando éste presente prueba de la fecha de compra en un
distribuidor autorizado, cuando se requiera el servicio de garantia.
Lo que está cubierto: Con la excepción de lo que se especifica de lo contrario a continuación esta garantia cubre lodos defectos de material y manos de obra en este producto. Los siguientes no están cubiertos:
daños que resultan de accidentes, uso napropiado, abuso, negligencia, modificacioón de producto, instalación inapropiada, voltaje de linea incorrecta, reparación no autorizada por el no seguir las instrucciones que se
proporcionan con el producto; daños que ocurren durante el envio (las reclamaciones deben ser presentadas al transportador); cualquier producto comprado afuera de los Estados Unidos o Canadá, o sobre el cual el
número de serie hasido desfigurado, modificado o retirado.

Como Usted Puede Obtener Servicio:
Compradores en los Estados Unidos: Por favor póngase en contacto llamando al 1-800-225-9847 o escribanos a : AR (Atención de: Departamento de Atención al Cliente) 17C Airport Drive Hopedale, MA 01747.

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servicio de fábrica.
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regreso si el producto es devuelto a una dirección dentro de los Estados Unidos o Canadá.

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INTRODUCTION

Check your system carefully. If it has been damaged in transit,
report the damage immediately by calling your AR dealer. Observe
all warnings and cautions.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, DO NOT EXPOSE this System to
rain or excessive moisture.

We recommend that you not operate your speakers with the bass,
treble and loudness controls set to full boost. This will place undue
strain on the electronics and speakers and could damage them.

The volume control setting on your Receiver is not a specific
indication of the overall loudness level of the speakers. The
onlyimportant consideration is the loudness level at which the
system can be played, regardless of where the volume control is
set.

Whenever changing cables, pulling plugs, etc., ALWAYS TURN
OFF ALL EQUIPMENT. This prevents transients from entering the
speakers and prevents electrical energy from reaching you. Keep
all connections out of the reach of children.

ATTENTION !

Veuillez lire complètement ces instructions avant d'essayer de
fairefonctionner votre Enceinte d'Ambiance Advent. Assurez-vous
de conserver ce manuel comme référence pour l'avenir.
Conservezaussi votre facture de vente, car elle peut être exigée
pour le service de garantie.

AVERTISSEMENT

Pour prévenir le risque d'incendie ou de choc, N'EXPOSEZ P AS
ceSystème de Théâtre maison à la pluie ou à une humidité
excessive.

Nous vous recommandons de ne pas faire fonctionner vos
haut-parleurs avec les commandes des graves, des aigus et de
correctionphysiologique placées sur l'amplification maximale. Cela
mettraitdes efforts injustifiables sur l'électronique et les
haut-parleurs, etcela pourrait les endommager.

Le réglage de la commande de volume sur votre récepteur ne
donnepas une indication spécifique du niveau d'écoute global des
haut-parleurs. La seule chose importante à considérer est le
niveaud'écoute auquel il est possible de faire fonctionner le
système, sanstenir compte de la position de réglage de la
commande de volume.

Chaque fois que vous changez des câbles, tirez des fiches,
etc.,METTEZ TOUJOURS TOUT L'ÉQUIPEMENT À L'ARRÊT.
Celaempêche les transitoires d'entrer dans les haut-parleurs
etempêche l'énergie électrique de vous atteindre. Gardez toutes
lesconnexions hors de la portée des enfants..

INTRODUCCIÓN

Controle su sistema cuidadosamente. Si ha sido dañado en
tránsito, informe los daños en forma inmediata a su
concesionarioAdvent mediante un llamado telefónico. Respete
todas las advertenciasy medidas de precaución.

ADVERTENCIA

Para prevenir el peligro de incendio o descargas eléctricas,
NOEXPONGA este Sistema de Cine Doméstico a la lluvia o
humedadexcesiva.

Es aconsejable no operar los altavoces con los controles de
bajos,agudos y sonoridad al nivel máximo de amplificación. Si lo
hacesometerá a los componentes electrónicos y a los altavoces a
unexceso de tensión y podría dañarlos.

La configuración del control de volumen de su Receptor no
constituye una indicación específica del nivel de sonoridad total
delos altavoces. Lo único que se debe tener en cuenta es el nivel
desonoridad al que puede escucharse el sistema,
independiente-mente de la configuración de control de volumen
preestablecida.

Cuando deba cambiar o desenchufar cables, etc. APAGUE TODO
ELEQUIPO. De esta forma se evita el ingreso de sobretensión a
losaltavoces y el riesgo de descargas eléctricas. Mantenga todas
lasconexiones fuera del alcance de los niños.

PL900SUB

SUBWOOFER

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

NOT REMOVE THE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral
triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock to
persons.

L'éclair avec le symbole de flèche, à l'intérieur d'un triangle
équilatéral, est destiné à avertir l'utilisateur de la présence d'une
"tension dangereuse" non isolée à l'intérieur de l'enceinte, qui peut
avoir une grandeur suffisante pour constituer un risque de choc
électrique pour des personnes.

La luz intermitente con la punta de una flecha dentro de un
triángulo equilátero se utiliza para alertar al usuario sobre la
presencia de "voltaje peligroso" sin aislación dentro del gabinete
del producto, que puede ser de magnitud suficiente como para
exponer a las personas a un riesgo de descarga eléctrica.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying
the product.

Le point d'exclamation à l'intérieur d'un triangle équilatéral est
destiné à avertir l'utilisateur de la présence d'instructions i
mportantes de fonctionnement et d'entretien (maintenance) dans la
documentation accompagnant le produit.

El signo de exclamación dentro de un triángulo equilátero sirve para
alertar al usuario acerca de la existencia de instrucciones de
operación y mantenimiento (reparaciones) en el material impreso
que acompaña al producto.

PL900 SPEAKER SYSTEM:

Contents of Carton:
Subwoofer Speaker

Your AR Subwoofer delivers powerful, deep bass sound output for a natural, life­like sonic experience. Please follow the directions in this manual to achieve the
best performance from your system.
The hook-up and operation of the Subwoofer is the same for both a Home
Theater surround sound system or a stereo music system. The Subwoofer has its
own built-in amplifier, so it works with any sound system. The Subwoofer’s own
crossover network sends bass-only signals to the Subwoofer’s built-in amplifier.
This lets the Subwoofer add extra bass to the out put from your other speakers.
For simplicity, we call your Home Theater system’s or music system’s main
speakers the Front speakers. We call your AV receiver, stereo receiver, or
integrated amplifier the Receiver.

Placement

Your AR Subwoofer must sit on the floor, preferably in a corner, to work properly.
The floor and corner are actually a part of the Subwoofer’s design. Place your
Subwoofer in the corner nearest your system’s electronic components to keep
wire or cable runs short.

Controls & Connections

POWER CORD: Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet or other AC outlet
capable of supplying at least 200 Watts.

POWER SWITCH: Turns the AC supply completely OFF,ON sets the Subwoofer to
AUTO ON operation. In AUTO ON, the Subwoofer is in standby mode until it
detects an audio signal input, then the Subwoofer turns on automatically. A few
minutes after audio input signals cease, the Subwoofer automatically returns to
standby mode.

POWER INDICATOR LED: This is inside the front AR logo.

FUSE 250V 3A: This fuse protects against internal and external faults. If the

POWER switch is ON and the power indicator LED is unlit, unplug the power cord
from the AC outlet and check the fuse by unscrewing the center piece from the
holder. IMPORTANT- If the fuse is blown, replace it only with a fuse of the same
type and current rating.

L, R SPEAKER-IN TERMINALS: See Connection Option 1. These terminals are
for making connections using speaker wire. If you use this option, do not use
Option 2.

LFE INPUT JACK: Allows direct connection from the receiver with an internal
low pass filter. This connection bypasses the subwoofer internal crossover
circuitry. Use only with appropriate Surround Sound processor / amplifier.

LFE OUTPUT JACK: This connector is connected internally to the LFE input
jack and allows you to loop the LFE input signal out to another LFE input on an
additional AR powered loudspeaker or subwoofer.

LINE IN JACKS: See Connection Option 2. These jacks are for input
connection using audio cables. If you use this option, do not use Option 1.

LOW PASS FREQUENCY CONTROL: Adjusts the upper frequency limit for
audio signals going to the subwoofer amplifier. This control helps you adjust the
system's tonal balance.
LEVEL CONTROL: Balances the loudness of the Subwoofer relative to the Front
speakers and compensates for room effects on the Subwoofer’s output.

PHASE SWITCH: The Phase Switch controls the phase of the Subwoofer’s
output relative to the front speakers. Listen carefully to the sound quality while
playing a CD with low bass. Select the position of the switch that produces the
fullest deep bass without boominess. You may need to readjust the Volume and
Crossover controls after setting the Phase Switch.

Connecting your Subwoofer

IMPORTANT: When you make connections, make sure that the power switches
of all components, including the Subwoofer, are OFF.

Speaker wire: Typical speaker wire has a pair of separate conductors with
insulating jackets that are molded together. We recommend that you use 16­gauge speaker wire for hooking your Receiver to your Front speakers. To make
connections to the Subwoofer in parallel with the Front speakers easier, the
speaker wire connecting the Receiver to the Subwoofer can be smaller (higher
gauge number), since the Subwoofer does not draw large amounts of power
through these wires.

3/8"

- to black terminal
(plain or silver)

RECEIVER

(9mm)
bare wire

RIGHT SPEAKER

FRONT RIGHT

SPEAKER

+ to red terminal

(color stripe, ridges or cooper)

Polarity All speakers in a system must be connected with the same polarity.
Speaker wire is marked for polarity so that you can identify which wire in the pair
is which. Polarity is shown by a color stripe on the insulation, by ridges molded
into the insulation, or by the colors of the wires – one copper and one silver. Strip
the insulation from speaker wire ends to reveal the bare conductors before
connecting to Receiver, Subwoofer or Speaker terminals.
IMPORTANT: Always connect the red (+) terminal on the Receiver to the red (+)
terminal on the Subwoofer, and the black (-) terminal on the Receiver to the black
(-) terminal on the Subwoofer. The same is true for hooking the Receiver outputs
to the Front speakers: red (+)to red (+), and black (-) to black (-).

IMPORTANT: Use Option 1 or Option 2, not both.

OPTION 1. Connection with speaker wire

FRONT LEFT

SPEAKER

SUBWOOFER

Connect speaker wires from the Receiver’s front left and right speaker outputs
to the Subwoofer’s left and right Speaker In terminals, as well as the left and
right front speakers.

OPTION 2. Connection with audio cable

LEFT SPEAKER

SUBWOOFER

This connection uses a low level stereo sub signal. This is usually found on
receivers equipped with Dolby® Digital decoding. Locate the subwoofer outputs
on the back of your receiver. Using a standard RCA cable connect the subwoofer
output on the back of your receiver to the Line-In on the back of the sub-woofer.

If your receiver has a mono sub output , connect the RCA cable to the Left Input
on your subwoofer.

RECEIVER

Adjusting the Subwoofer controls

• Play a program on your system. Use a Dolby® Digital or Dolby® Pro-Logic signal,
or a music CD. Adjust the Receiver’s volume control for a comfortable sound level
from the system speakers.

•Increase the Subwoofer’s LEVEL Control setting clockwise, so that you hear the
deep bass. Adjust the control for a natural, musical balance that has plenty of
deep bass sound when it’s actually present in the music.
Listen carefully to bass voices and, if needed, adjust the LOW PASS
FREQUENCY Control so that they sound natural. Setting the frequency too high
will make deep voices sound excessively “chesty” or resonant and will give the
upper bass in music a “one-note” quality. Setting the frequency too low will make
deep voices sound “thin” and will give the music a lack of “warmth.”
The PHASE SWITCH controls the phase of the Subwoofer’s output relative to the

front speakers. Listen carefully to the sound quality while playing a CD with low
bass. Select the position of the switch that produces the fullest deep bass without
boominess. You may need to readjust the Volume and Crossover controls after
setting the Phase Switch.

• Make fine adjustments until the program has satisfying and natural sound quality
on both bass voices and music.

Troubleshooting

SUBWOOFER POWER INDICATOR LED DOES NOT LIGHT

• Check the AC outlet the Subwoofer is plugged into to be sure that it is live. You
can use a tester or plug in a lamp to check it.

• If the AC outlet is live, either the power cord or Subwoofer has a problem. Unplug
the power cord from the AC outlet and check the fuse by unscrewing the center
piece from the holder. If it is blown, replace the fuse only with a fuse of the same
type and rating. If this doesn’t help, take the Subwoofer to your dealer for service

NO SOUND FROM THE FRONT SPEAKERS

• Be sure the Receiver and Subwoofer POWER switches are in the ON positions.

• Check the Receiver’s Volume Control setting — if it is all the way down, there
won’t be any sound.

• Check that the Receiver’s Input Selector is set to an active source of audio
signals and that a Tape Monitor Loop is not engaged.

• Be sure that the Receiver’s Speaker Selector switch is turned on to the terminals
[A or B, 1 or 2] that you have your Front speakers connected to. If the Receiver has
a headphone jack, you can use headphones to check the Receiver for output.

• Check the wires and connections from the Receiver’s Front Speaker Output
terminals to the Subwoofer’s SPEAKER-IN terminals.

• Try removing the Subwoofer from the system, leaving your Front speakers
connected to the Receiver. If there still is no sound, take the Receiver to your
dealer for service.

NO SOUND FROM THE SUBWOOFER

• First, be sure there is sound from the Front speakers and that the Receiver is
working correctly as outlined above.

•Check the Subwoofer’s LEVEL control. If it is all the way counterclockwise, there
may be no sound.

• The Subwoofer only reproduces deep bass sound. If the program has no deep
bass, the Subwoofer will not make any sound. Play a program with plenty of bass,
such as jazz or rock music, or an action movie.

• If everything else checks OK, take the Subwoofer to your dealer for service -

THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

Specifications - PL900 Subwoofer

Driver Complement and Enclosure
10" (25.4cm) Woofer in a tuned-port enclosure
Frequency Response: 23Hz-150Hz
Amplification Power output: 175 Watts RMS into 4 Ohms
Total Harmonic Distortion: 10% @ 175 Watts output
Crossover Frequency Variable: 50-150Hz
Special Features: Variable-Gain, Phase Switch
Finish: Black ash with Aluninum front baffle
Dimensions (HxWxD):

17.75" x 10" x 18.5"
Weight: 42 lbs (19.05kg)