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Anthra Subwoofer Series

Product Manual

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Welcome to Anthra

Thank you for purchasing one of our Anthra Subwoofers, you’re now ready to start your journey to breathtaking sound.

It takes conidence to dare to be simple. Anthra subwoofers embrace this methodology. Our standalone subwoofer series partners innovative acoustic know-how with an intuitive user-experience. Which isn’t as simple as it sounds.

In this product manual, you’ll ind information about setting up your subwoofer and how to maintain your subwoofer for a lifetime of enjoyment.

If you need any further assistance, please contact our technical team at monitoraudio.com/support

Contents

Spikes & feet 2

Controls & connections 4

Front LED colour matrix 6

Setting up 8

On-screen menu 10

MaestroUnite app 12

Factory reset 14

Care & maintenance 15

Warranty 16

Speciications 17

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Spikes & feet

Use on wooden or hard loors

The foot comes fully assembled for use on hard loors. All that is required is ixing into the bottom of the cabinet. This is achieved by simply screwing the feet fully into the 4-threaded inserts in the underside of the cabinet.

Use on carpeted loors

For carpeted loors, or where spikes are appropriate, the spike can be screwed into the foot assembly. If your carpet has a very thick pile, remove the soft polymer pad from the foot to ensure the spike goes all-the-way through the carpet into the loor.

Please ensure there are no hidden wires under the carpet that could be damaged by the spikes.

Levelling the speaker

Place the cabinet in your desired location, and check that it is level on all sides. If it is slightly uneven, unscrew the main threaded assembly at the lowest point and check again.

Continue this process until the cabinet is fully level. Use the locking nut on the foot to ix the foot in place and to stop any unwanted vibrations.

M10 x 1.25

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Controls and connections

1 - Encoder

Press the Encoder to wake up the Subwoofer and to select options within the Subwoofers menu system. Turn the encoder to scroll the menu and to change the volume, Low Pass Filter settings, and EQ presets in the menu.

2 - Screen

Displays the Anthra menu for setup using the encoder. Refer to page 10 for more on the menu system layout.

3 - Factory Reset

With the subwoofer switched On, press and hold for 5 seconds to perform a factory reset of the Anthra subwoofer. To access the button use a thin or pointed object.

4 - RCA Line Level Inputs

For connection to a 2 channel/ stereo ampliier system, connection should be provided by a pair of high-quality signal cables from the pre-out section of an ampliier. Connection from an AV receiver or processor should be made using a single subwoofer cable into either of the inputs.

NOTE: Cable lengths should not exceed 10 metres to avoid interference from other electrical appliances.

5 - RCA Line Level Outputs

To be used to feed additional sub-woofers or power ampliiers from the Anthra subwoofer by ‘daisy chain’ type connection. The outputs are link-out only connections and do not provide any form of iltering or ampliication. There must be a signal into the RCA inputs for the linked outputs to work.

NOTE: Cable lengths should not exceed 10 metres to avoid interference from other electrical appliances.

6 - 12 Volt Trigger Input ~ Centre Pin Tip = +12Vdc

For external power control from an AV ampliier/ receiver to the Anthra Subwoofer. Monitor Audio recommend using this function and a lead is supplied. This 12 volt signal is generated by the AV amp/receiver and tells the Subwoofer to turn On from standby mode. This allows a more accurately controlled auto On/O function, and is far more energy eicient.

7 - Balanced LFE Input (Female XLR Type)

To be used when connecting to the balanced output on the ampliier. This is the best method of connection when using long runs of cables (over 10m up to 100m). A balanced connection provides a much better, almost noise free method of connection over RCA connectors.

8 - Balanced LFE Output (Male XLR Type)

To be used to feed additional sub-woofers or power ampliiers from the Anthra subwoofer by ‘daisy chain’ type connection. This is the best method of connection when using long runs of cables (over 10m, up to 100m). A balanced connection provides a much better (almost noise free) method of connection over RCA connectors. The output is a link-out only connection and does not provide any form of iltering or ampliication. There must be a signal into the XLR input for the linked output to work.

9 - IEC Mains Input Socket

The subwoofer is supplied with a three-pin mains input socket for connection to the mains supply. Use ONLY the appropriate IEC mains lead provided with the product.

Volume

EQ Presets

Low Pass Filter

Service

12v DC Trigger

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Front LED colour matrix

The front LED has multiple colours/ indicators. Please refer to the below table for their meaning.

Function Indication

Unit Standy Continuous Red

Power Up Sequence 3 x Red Pulses

Power On

Unit On Continuous Orange

BLE Pairing Pairing Complete Quick Flashes Orange for 3 seconds

Paired State

OTA Update Mode Updating Process Continuous Blue

Fault Indications

Factory Reset

LED

Check connction option selected in

MaestroUnite App

General White

Temperature Flashing Orange & White

DC or Overcurrent Error Flashing Orange & Yellow

Reset Continuous Green

Completed Continuous Red (Standby)

Mute On Continuous Flashing Orange

Brightness Level Adjustment Dimming Level Indication

O All LED Indications O

Quick Flashes Orange for 3 seconds

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Setting up

Initial set-up

Follow the steps to get started setting up your Anthra Subwoofer. More detail for each step is also given in the corresponding sections. Leave the subwoofer unplugged from the mains until all signal cables are connected.

1. Position subwoofer, all features and settings can be conigured using the MaestroUnite app or from the back of the subwoofer.

2. Connect the signal cables based on your system, refer to the AV or Stereo System section below.

3. Connect the IEC mains lead provided and switch the subwoofer On by pressing the encoder.

4. Download MaestroUnite, refer to page 12.

5. Connect to MaestroUnite.

Positioning

The subwoofer should be sited in the most suitable position, preferably not directly in the corner of a room as this may cause excessive bass boom. Once a desirable position is achieved it is important to check if the cables are long enough to reach comfortably without being under tension. If using the RCA inputs, cables should be less than 10 metres to avoid interference.

Audio Connections

When using a mono subwoofer output from your ampliier/ receiver, connection is made by RCA type connectors to the left or right input or a balanced XLR connection.

If a stereo RCA connection is preferred, connect to the left and right RCA inputs from the pre-amp outputs on your source ampliier.

When daisy chaining to an additional product ensure the output from the Anthra Subwoofer is connected to the corresponding input on the Anthra Subwoofer. For example, use the left RCA input and left RCA output. Not the Left RCA input and balanced XLR output.

Do not connect or disconnect the signal leads with the Anthra Subwoofer switched on.

AV System

By default the Anthra LPF is bypassed, we recommend setting the crossover at the receiver or ampliier. This is usually done as part of the automatic setup on the AV ampliier/ receiver. It is recommended to double check the settings of the automatic setup to ensure the levels and crossover settings are correct.

Stereo System

It is recommended to use an AV ampliier/ receiver or an ampliier with dedicated sub out to simplify setup and achieve the best performance. However if this is not possible, when connecting using this method, you use the LPF settings in the Anthra Subwoofer to allow only the bass frequencies to be played. This can be done using the encoder or the MaestroUnite app.

For best practice when integrating the Anthra Subwoofers with Monitor Audio loudspeakers, we would recommend using the port bungs - where supplied with the speakers (replacements or additional bungs can be purchased from Monitor Audio or their partners), and setting the LPF -3dB frequency to that of the tuning frequency of the port where this data is available from our website. If this isn’t quoted, use the table below as a guide and experiment with the frequency to ind the perfect setting for you and your listening environment. The slope angle for the LPF should be kept at the default -12dB/ octave.

For use with other manufacturers speakers, please refer to the table below as a guide and experiment with the frequency to ind the best setting for your tastes and listening environment, although a good starting point is to set the LPF -6dB frequency on the subwoofer to the -6dB in room frequency if that is quoted on the manufacturers website. For use with ported loudspeakers, and no port bungs, use a -24dB/ Octave slope and for sealed cabinets or those with blocked ports, use a -12dB/ octave slope.

Type of Main Speaker Crossover Control Setting

Large loor-standing speaker 2080 Hz

Small loor-standing speaker 3080Hz

Power

To power on the subwoofer connect the supplied IEC power cable and press the encoder on the amp panel. The Monitor Audio Logo will briely appear on the screen followed by the menu system. The Anthra subwoofer can also be set to wake from standby using Music Sense or the 12v Trigger from the MaestroUnite app.

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Large stand-mount/ bookshelf speaker 3080 Hz

Small stand-mount/ bookshelf speaker 40100 Hz

Small satellite speaker 80120 Hz

To improve the integration further, including optimising the phase alignment, please see the Monitor Audio Guide to Tuning Subwoofers.

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On-screen menu

Volume

Step Control

Fine Control -6 dB to +6 dB

-40 to 12 dB

Using the encoder and screen on the Anthra ampliier panel you can adjust the volume, low pass ilter and select EQ presets. You can also check for irmware updates if the subwoofer is connected to the network.

See the opposite page for the menu structure.

Volume

EQ Presets

Low Pass Filter

Service

Press to select

Volume

A stepped volume control ranging from -40 - 20 dB.

EQ Presets

Here you can select from a list of three predeined Monitor Audio presets (Music, Movie, Impact) designed by our audio experts, or three custom presets. These can be created and saved to the subwoofer using the MaestroUnite app.

EQ Presets

Low Pass

Filter

Music

Movie

Impact

Custom 1

Custom 2

Custom 3

On/O

40 to 200 Hz

Reset

Low Pass Filter

By default the Low Pass Filter is disabled, for use with a iltered signal from an AV receiver or amplier. If your connection is from a full range source, for example a stereo ampliier, you should enable the Low Pass Filter to allow only the bass frequencies to be played. Adjustable between 40200 Hz.

Service

If your Anthra subwoofer is connected to a network (see MaestroUnite on page 12) you can check here for irmware updates. You can also put the subwoofer into standby manually.

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MaestroUnite app

Download the MaestroUnite app from the Google Play Store (Android) or Apple Store (iOS). In the MaestroUnite app you can control / select all functions available in the on-screen menu described previously and additional settings such as Auto-On, Phase, Custom EQ, LED Brightness and more.

Creating a System & Connecting to a Network

To create a system, open the MaestroUnite app and press the ‘+’ icon in the top right to set up a new system as highlighted in the image below.

You will irst be asked to choose a name for the system, then follow the on screen prompts to connect to your Anthra Subwoofer and enter the Wi-Fi credentials for your network.

Anthra Subwoofers are listed with their serial number for ease of identiication when using multiple subwoofers. Once connected your Anthra Subwoofer will be displayed as a system on the home page of MaestroUnite.

Creating a Custom EQ Preset

One of the many customisable features of Anthra is that you can create your own Custom EQ Presets. To do this open MaestroUnite and tap on the Anthra Subwoofer system you have created, this will open the “Device Information”. Scroll down to “Sound” and tap on the “EQ Presets” option.

To create your own Custom EQ Preset select the Preset you wish to edit (Custom 1, 2, 3).

Note: If a Low Pass Filter has been previously set, this will be applied to all presets including custom presets.

Below the EQ graph is an 8-band Parametric EQ, of which each ilter can be individually selected and switched On/ O. When enabled you can set the Filter Type, Frequency, Gain and Q Factor. Deinitions for each setting are given within MaestroUnite.

Settings will be saved and applied to the subwoofer automatically. Tap “Reset This Filter” to clear any changes made.

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Care & maintenanceFactory reset

Should the need arise to carry out a factory reset on your Anthra Subwoofer simply hold down the Factory Reset button on the back of the ampliier panel for approximately 5 seconds whilst the subwoofer is switched On. The ampliier panel screen will display “Factory Reset in Progress” before entering standby mode.

NOTE: all Wi-Fi details will be erased as well as any other settings and customisation.

Upkeep of cabinets

The inish of the cabinet can be maintained by regular dusting using a soft or micro ibre cloth. The drive units should only be cleaned with a damp cloth, if more than normal dusting is required.

Be careful not to damage the driver units whilst cleaning. Never use solvents or aggressive cleaning/polishing agents on your Anthra Subwoofer. When in

doubt, test the cleaning product on an inconspicuous area on the cabinet, and let it sit for several days before committing to its use on visible portions of the cabinet.

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Warranty

Specications

In the unlikely event that there is a defect with this product, it is covered by the Monitor Audio manufacturer’s warranty, provided that the product was supplied by an authorised Monitor Audio retail specialist.

For the period of cover please refer to the product page on our website at monitoraudio.com

to ensure the best possible product and customer support

System Format

Drive unit Complement

Ampliier Classiication

Lower Frequency Limit

Upper Frequency Limit

Driver Excursion (pk-pk)

DSP

Analogue Digital Conversion

Ampliier Output Power, 240 VAC

Ampliier Output Power, 120 VAC

LED UI Control

Phase Control

Low Pass Filter

Custom EQ

Volume Level

Inputs

Outputs

Mains Input Voltage

External Dimensions Without feet (H x W x D)

Anthra 10 Anthra 12 Anthra 15

Active - Sealed Cabinet

1 x 10” (254 mm) High Linear-

Excursion Triple Suspension

Driver

-6 dB @ 17 Hz -6 dB @ 16 Hz -6 dB @ 16 Hz

28 Bit 50 MIPS Conigurable through MaestroUnite app

Auto ranging Input which combines a 10 Vrms maximum input with low signal to noise for

Instantaneous: 500 W* Continuous short-term:

425 W**

Instantaneous: 450 W

Continuous short-term:

390 W

20200 Hz LPF with Rolloff Adjustable from -3 to -48 dB/Oct

3 pre-deined EQ curves plus 3 custom EQ curves each with 8 band custom EQ supporting

Wide adjustable input gain to allow maximum output from a wide range of input signals

Stereo unbalanced outputs with unbuffered throughput from RCA Inputs

Mono/LFE Balanced XLR outputs with unbuffered throughput from XLR Input

321 x 321 x 321 mm

5/8

x 12

5/8

(12

1 x 12” (305 mm) High Linear-

Excursion Triple Suspension

Driver

High-Eficiency Class-D

(LPF Off) -6 dB @400 Hz

15/16

50 mm (1

small signals

Instantaneous: 1700 W* Continuous short-term:

Instantaneous: 1325 W

Continuous short-term:

Brightness, On-Off

0360 Degrees measured at LPF Crossover

Conigurable through MaestroUnite;

Peaking, High Shelf, Low Shelf and High Pass.

Stereo Unbalanced RCA

Mono/LFE Balanced XLR

Universal Mains, 85265 VAC

374 x 374 x 374 mm

“)

(14

3/4

900 W**

700 W

3/4

x 14

”)

3/4

“)

1 x 15” (381 mm) High LinearExcursion Triple Suspension

Driver

Instantaneous: 2500 W*

Continuous short-term:

1400 W**

Instantaneous: 2500 W Continuous short-term:

1400 W

439 x 439 x 439 mm

5/16

(17

x 17

5/16

”)

Weight

Power consumption

Cabinet Construction

Grille

* Maximum RMS output for an instantaneous signal ** Sinewave for 10 seconds

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22.2 kg (48 lb 15 oz) 32.4 kg (71 lb 7 oz) 40.3 kg (88 lb 14 oz)

120 W 200 W 550 W

Braced 18 mm thick MDF with

36 mm front bafle

Cloth covered magnetically attached grilles

Braced 25 mm thick MDF with 36 mm front bafle

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Email: [email protected]

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