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Owners Manual - Active Loudspeakers
OY FLINKSTONE LTD, PL 20, 80101 JOENSUU, FINLAND
tel. +358 50 564 2544 | fax. + 358 13 470 900
[email protected] | http://www.flinkstone.fi
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Line In:
These RCA jacks are for your low level signal input, such as a pre-amp or Pro-logic decoder. You
can use this input if there is a pre-amp-output (Pre Out) if there is no such output you could still
use the “Rec out”-jacks. Please switch your amp to “ Tape monitor”
Line Out:
Low-level output is connected to your power amp. This output uses a 12 dB high pass filter to block
low frequencies from your satellites. If there is an integrated amp you can use the “Play in” –jacks.
You have to switch your amp to “ Tape Monitor” in this case.
Hi Level In:
High Level inputs are connected to your power amplifier speaker terminals. Connect your amplifier
to these terminals to get the greatest sound from it
Hi Level Out:
High-level signal outputs are connected to your satellites. This output uses a 6 dB passive high
pass filter to block low frequencies from your speakers. Because this filter is passive the final
turnover frequency will depend on the connected speakers.
Alternatively you can connect your satellites directly to your power amp without using the filtered
outputs of the subwoofer module. Them will be in parallel with the subwoofer and running full
range. Try for yourself; by listening you will find the best result.
Caution! Do not make connection if you are not certain! Please ask for help. There is no
quarantine for the damages caused by wrong done connection work.
Power Off:
Turns module off
Power Auto:
Turns module to stand-by. The module will switch-on automatically when there is the signal at the
inputs. After about 15-20 minutes without the signal the module will turn-off.
Power On:
Turns module on
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Bass-Boost:
Boosts the bass at the level of 30 Hz by the chosen amount 3dB to 6 dB
Crossover By-pass:
Bypasses the built-in low pass filter in the case the module is connected to the subwoofer-output
of the surround decoder. The module is then working like a normal power amplifier.
Crossover Frequency:
Controls the low frequencies to the subwoofer
Volume:
Controls the sub’s loudness. You may also use a remote control to control the loudness
Phase:
With this control you can vary the phase of your subwoofer module’s low pass output signal
smoothly. This might be necessary to fight strong standing waves or other interference within y our
listening room.
All you need to do this is a little bit of time, a well-known CD or LP, preferably a second person
to help and some patience.
To position the subwoofer in your listening room the same rules apply as with ev ery loudspeaker:
the more boundaries it “sees” the more bass you will have. I.e. it will play loudest in a corner, a
bit less in front of a wall and still less in the middle of a room. It has shown that a position near
a wall in between the satellites will give best results. You do not have to place it exactly in the
middle though. (The ones among you listening mostly to classic music may keep in mind that the
basses in an orchestra are placed on the right hand site.)
Important:
All adjustments to do in the following are valid only for this now chosen position of the subwoofer.
Changing the position of the subwoofer will result in a new adjustment!
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Still More Important:
The satellites have to be connected while you do any adjustments. There is no use in playing the
subwoofers alone. Integration of the next four parts is the keyword here.
Put both the volume control as well as the crossover frequency to the midway position. Now find
the position of the phase control at which the bass seems louder.
Now turn the volume to zero and slowly turn it up again to find the points where the
subwoofer becomes audible.
Caution! The volume should not be so loud that the subwoofer sound “locates” in the room!
Turn the crossover frequency to maximum now and slowly reduce it until the bass does not
sound wholly and soft anymore.
Just now it might be necessary to readjust the volume once more and you should check
whether the phase control is still in the position that gives you the best bass-volume.
Have a wonderful listening experience!
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