Bluesound Pulse SUB User Manual

Wireless Powered
Subwoofer

Owner’s Manual

The Bluesound PULSE SUB is a wireless powered subwoofer that adds heart-pounding bass to your music,
shows, movies, games and more. Using point-to-point wireless technology, the PULSE SUB can easily be set
up and connected with the PULSE SOUNDBAR 2i for full control of its sound settings, including volume trim
and delay, using the BluOS app for your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. You can also have a wired connection
using a standard subwoofer interconnect cable if you choose.

• Slim compact design allows you to t it beside, behind, or underneath any living room furniture

• Built with a custom-designed 165mm long-throw woofer for deep, accurate bass reproduction

• Connect with the PULSE SOUNDBAR 2i to create a wireless 2.1 home theater system

• Uses the BluOS app for smartphone, tablet and desktop for quick and easy set up

• Flexible mounting options including wall mounting with the included wall mount bracket

Follow the steps outlined in the Quick Setup Guide, which is included in the package with your PULSE SUB.
Need help? Visit www.support.bluesound.com for helpful articles, setup assistance, and troubleshooting tips &
tricks from the BluOS Support Crew.

Included Accessories

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Two Rubber Feet

Wall Mount Bracket

Cloth GrillTwo Shorting Plugs

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CROSSOVER FREQUENCY CONTROL: Adjusts the upper limit of the subwoofer’s frequency range. Continuously variable

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from 50Hz to 150Hz for precise matching of subwoofer bass reproduction with other speaker(s) in your system. The
default crossover frequency is set at 130 Hz, for use with the PULSE SOUNDBAR 2i.

PHASE CONTROL: Selects the subwoofer output phase between in-phase (0˚) and out-of-phase (180˚) to compensate for

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the low to mid bass acoustic effects of different placement locations and listening rooms. The default phase setting is 0˚.

See “Subwoofer Placement” for more information.

POWER MODE SWITCH: Selects the power mode for the PULSE SUB. Select “ON” and Standby Mode is disabled; the

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PULSE SUB is on all of the time. Select “AUTO” and the PULSE SUB will go to Standby Mode, automatically powering up
when required and returning to standby after 20 minutes of inactivity. Select “OFF” and the PULSE SUB will not turn on.
The default position for the power switch is AUTO.

VOLUME CONTROL: Adjusts the output level of the PULSE SUB only: This is not intended as a day-to-day volume

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control.

The default volume is set
at level 7, for use with the
PULSE SOUNDBAR 2i using
a wireless connection.

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INDICATOR LIGHT: Located on the front of the PULSE SUB. The light indicates power-on and wireless connectivity status.

LOW/LINE LEVEL INPUT: For connecting the PULSE SUB to a separate component preamplier, or to an integrated

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amplier or receiver with preamplier-out/main-in connections, at line level.

LFE: For connecting the PULSE SUB to a separate component preamplier, or to an integrated amplier or receiver with

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LFE/Subwoofer output connections. Not recommended for use with Bluesound Players.

LOW/LINE LEVEL OUTPUT: For connecting the PULSE SUB to a separate component preamplier, or to an integrated

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amplier or receiver with preamplier-out/main-in connections, at line level.

PAIRING BUTTON: To put the PULSE SUB into wireless pairing mode, press and hold the pairing button for 5 seconds,

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then release. The front indicator light will blink GREEN for approximately 6 seconds, indicating the PULSE SUB is in
pairing mode. The PULSE SUB will remain in pairing mode for approximately 60 seconds.

POWER SWITCH: The Power Switch turns off the subwoofer’s internal amplier.

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AC MAINS INPUT: The PULSE SUB comes supplied with two separate AC power cords. Select the AC power cord

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appropriate for your region. Before connecting the plug to the wall outlet, rmly connect the other end of the AC power cord

to the AC Mains input socket. Never force the plug into the wall outlet. An adapter may be necessary in certain regions.

Always disconnect the plug from the wall outlet rst, before disconnecting the cable from the PULSE SUB’s AC Mains

input socket.

The recommended volume for a
wired connection to the PULSE
SOUNDBAR 2i is level 5.

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