Cambridge soundworks BASSCUBE 12, BASSCUBE 10 User Manual

Instructions for:

BassCube™ 12

™

& BassCube

10

Subwoofers

Contents

Safety Precautions ............................................................................ i, ii

Introduction ........................................................................................ 1

Unpacking ........................................................................................... 2

Audio And AC Power Connections ....................................................... 2

Placement ............................................................................................ 4

Selecting Low Pass Frequency ............................................................. 6

The Subwoofer Level Control ............................................................... 7

The Final Touch ................................................................................... 7

Installing Low-Cut Filters .................................................................... 8

Specifications ...................................................................................... 8

Replacing The Fuse ............................................................................. 9

Difficulty? ............................................................................................ 9

Limited Warranty .............................................................................. 10

Cleaning The Cabinets ....................................................................... 10

IMPORTANT

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

READ AND HEED IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING

WARNING

SHOCK HAZARD

DO NOT OPEN

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SUBWOOF­ER’S COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

POUR EVITER TOUT RISQUE DE CHOC
ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS DEMONTER LE
COUVERCLE DU HAUT PARLEUR.
AUCUN ENTRETIEN DES PIECES
INTERIEURES N’EST REQUIS.TOUT
SERVICE D’ENTRETIEN NE DOIT ETRE
EFFECTUE QUE PAR DU PERSONNEL
D’ENTRETIEN QUALIFIE.

AVIS

NE PAS OUVRIR

ON BOTTOM OF SUBWOOFER ENCLOSURE

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

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC

SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG
TO WIDE SLOT, INSERT FULLY.

ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS

ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS
LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE
CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER
JUSQU’AU FOND.

TO PREVENT FIRE OR

WARNING:

SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

The serial number for the subwoofer is located
on the subwoofer’s control panel. Please write
this number down and keep it in a secure area.
This is for your security.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

i

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ INSTRUCTIONS - All safety and op-

erating instructions should be read before
the

BassCube

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and

operating instructions should be retained
for future reference.

HEED WARNINGS - All warnings on the

BassCube

ing instructions should be adhered to.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - All operating

and use instructions should be followed.

CLEANING - Unplug the

subwoofer from the wall outlet or other
power source before cleaning. Use a damp
cloth for cleaning.

ATTACHMENTS - Do not use any adaptors

or attachments not recommended by Cam­bridge SoundWorks as they may cause
hazards.

WATER AND MOISTURE - Do not use the

subwoofer near water—for example, near
a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or
laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a
swimming pool or other similar areas.

ACCESSORIES - Do not place the

BassCube

stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The

BassCube

serious injury to a child or adult, and
serious damage to the product.

subwoofer is operated.

subwoofer and in the operat-

BassCube

BassCube

subwoofer on an unstable cart,

subwoofer may fall, causing

VENTILATION - Slots, openings and metal

fins in the cabinet are provided for ventila­tion, to ensure reliable operation of the

BassCube

from overheating. These areas must not
be blocked or covered such as by placing
the product on a bed, sofa, very deep pile
rug, or other similar surface. The

BassCube

in a built-in installation such as a book­case or rack.

HEAT - The

situated away from heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, and other
products (including amplifiers) that pro­duce heat.

POWER SOURCES - The

subwoofer should be operated only from
the type of power source indicated on the
marking label. If you are not sure of the
type of power supply to your home, con­sult your product dealer or local power
company.

POLARIZATION - The

may be 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. If the plug should still
fail to fit, contact your electrician to re­place your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat
the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

subwoofer and to prevent it

subwoofer should not be placed

BassCube

subwoofer should be

BassCube

BassCube

subwoofer

POWER-CORD PROTECTION - The AC

power cord should be routed so that it is
not likely to be walked on. No object should
bring weight to bear on to the AC power
cord.

LIGHTNING - For added protection for the

BassCube

storm, or when it is left unattended and
unused for long periods of time, unplug it
from the wall outlet. This will prevent dam­age to the subwoofer due to lightning and
power-line surges.

OVERLOADING - Do not overload wall out-

lets, extension cords, or integral conve­nience receptacles as this can result in a
risk of fire or electric shock.

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY - Never use

probes of any kind to reach into the

BassCube

dangerous voltage points or short out parts
that could result in a fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind on the

BassCube

SERVICING - Do not attempt to service the

subwoofer yourself as opening or remov­ing covers may expose you to dangerous
voltage or other hazards. Refer all servic­ing to qualified service personnel.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE - Unplug

the
outlet or other power source and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel
under the following conditions:

subwoofer during a lightning

subwoofer as they may touch

subwoofer.

BassCube

subwoofer from the wall

a) When the power-supply cord or plug is
damaged.
b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects
have fallen into the
c) If the
exposed to rain or water.
d) If the
operate normally by following the operat­ing instructions; or exhibits a distinct
change in performance.
e) If the product has been dropped or
damaged in any way.

REPLACEMENT PARTS - When replace-

ment parts are required, be sure the ser­vice technician has used replacement
parts specified by Cambridge SoundWorks
or have the same characteristics as the
original part. Unauthorized substitutions
may result in fire, electric shock, or other
hazards.

SAFETY CHECK - Upon completion of any

service or repairs to the
subwoofer, ask the service technician to
perform safety checks to determine that

BassCube

the
erating condition.

BassCube

BassCube

BassCube

subwoofer has been

subwoofer does not

subwoofer is in proper op-

subwoofer.

BassCube

ii

Introduction

ass drums, organs, and
electronic synthesizers produce
extremely low frequency

B

sounds. But traditionally, few
home loudspeakers are designed to
reproduce bass below about 50 Hz.

Today, however, home loudspeak­ers are called upon to reproduce
more than music: in home theater
systems, they are called upon to
reproduce movie soundtracks. And
modern movie soundtracks contain
a lot of energy at very low frequen­cies—on sound effects. To do full
justice to these effects, as well as to
the musical low frequencies missed
by most speakers, the Cambridge
SoundWorks BassCube subwoofers
reproduce, at high output, the lowest
bass sounds the human ear can
detect.

You should keep in mind
when installing your system and
investigating its capabilities that
you will be dealing with a relatively
unfamiliar range of sounds. These
are sounds more felt than heard,
and are encountered more often in
the well-equipped movie theater
than in the concert hall.

A Cambridge SoundWorks Audio/
Video Consultant is only a toll-free
call away should you need advice or
assistance.

Cambridge SoundWorks

1-877-YES-HIFI

(1-877-937-4434)

24 hours a day,

every day

In Canada: 1-800-987-9104

Outside US or Canada:

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

www.cambridgesoundworks.com

E-mail:

[e-mail]

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