This device contains FCC ID: YZY-HT205 and IC ID: 9261A-HT205. This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation. Any changes or modifications of this product, not approved by the manufacturer, may void
the user’s authority, to operate the equipment.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to
this equipment.
Cet appareil contient un FCC ID : YZY-HT205 et IC ID : 9261A-HT205. Cet appareil est conforme à la
partie 15 du règlement FCC. Son utilisation est assujettie aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) cet
appareil ne peut pas causer d’interférence nuisible, et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence reçue, y
compris interférence qui peut causer un fonctionnement indésirable. Tous les changements ou toutes les modifications
apportés à ce produit, sans l'approbation du fabricant, peuvent annuler le droit de l'utilisateur à utiliser cet équipement.
Le fabricant n'est pas responsbale pour toute interférence radiophonique ou télévisuelle causée par les modifications
non autorisées de cet équipement.
RECYCLING AND REUSE GUIDELINES FOR EUROPE
In accordance with the European Union WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive effective August
13, 2005, we would like to notify you that this product may contain regulated materials which, upon disposal,
according to the WEEE directive, require special reuse and recycling processing. For this reason Paradigm Electronics
Inc. (manufacturers of Paradigm speakers and Anthem electronics) has arranged with our distributors in European Union
member nations to collect and recycle this product at no cost to you. To find your local distributor please contact the dealer
from whom you purchased this product or go to our website at www.paradigm.com.
Please note that the product only falls under the WEEE directive. When disposing of packaging and other shipping material we
encourage you to recycle through the normal channels.
DIRECTIVES SUR LE RECYCLAGE ET LA RÉUTILISATION (Europe)
En vertu de la directive WEEE de l’Union européenne (directive sur les déchets électriques et électroniques) entrée en
vigueur le 13 août 2005, nous vous avisons que ce produit pourrait renfermer des matériaux réglementés dont
l’élimination doit faire l’objet de procédures de réutilisation et de recyclage particulières. À cette fin, Paradigm
Electronics Inc. (fabricant des enceintes Paradigm et des produits électroniques Anthem) a demandé à ses distributeurs dans
les pays membres de l’Union européenne de reprendre et recycler ce produit gratuitement. Pour trouver le distributeur le plus
près, communiquez avec le revendeur du produit ou consultez le site web www.paradigm.com.
Notez que seul le produit est régi par la directive WEEE. Nous vous encourageons à recycler les matériaux d’emballage et autres
matériaux d’expédition selon les procédures normales.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: Read this section carefully before proceeding!
WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE, AND OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS
VASES, SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON THIS APPARATUS.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE
BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
The lightning flash with arrowpoint within an
equilateral triangle warns of the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock
to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle warns users of the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK
OF FIRE, REPLACE THE FUSE ONLY WITH THE SAME
AMPERAGE AND VOLTAGE TYPE. REFER REPLACEMENT TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING: UNIT MAY BECOME HOT. ALWAYS PROVIDE
ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO ALLOW FOR COOLING. DO
NOT PLACE NEAR A HEAT SOURCE, OR IN SPACES THAT
CAN RESTRICT VENTILATION.
Important safety instructions
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry a cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two
blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the
third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug
does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched,
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles and the
point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the manufacturer or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/ apparatus combination,
to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused
for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid
has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.
15. Use the mains plug to disconnect the apparatus from the
mains or ”TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS APPARATUS FROM
THE AC MAINS, DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY CORD PLUG
FROM THE AC RECEPTACLE.
16. “WARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC –
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE”
17. “DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO DRIPPING OR
SPLASHING AND ENSURE THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH
LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, ARE PLACED ON THE EQUIPMENT.”
18. “THE MAINS PLUG OF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD SHALL
REMAIN READILY OPERABLE.”
Talk About Sub Yoga
Check out this positioning matrix. No Paradigm sub has
ever offered so many placement options …
Thanks for choosing a Paradigm sub! And congrats! It’s obvious you have great taste since you’ve chosen the world’s
#1 Speaker Brand! We’re not blowing smoke, we’ve been voted #1 twenty times* (the only speaker manufacturer in
the world that can claim that achievement!).
Your MilleniaSub is part of Paradigm’s ‘Reference’ collection … cool style and superb quality that includes ‘cost no
object’ technology at below what you’d pay for any other genuine high-end subwoofer with this much cool stuff. For
those who salivate over techy details, we’ve included a Technology Tidbit section and Specs that give you the skinny
on why your new sub sounds soooo good!
The difference this sub will make to your music and home theater experience can’t be put into words but you’ll hear
it and you’ll feel it. They say Paradigms put you in the moment and keep you there! The amorphous ‘they’ are right.
It’s a humbling experience, one that takes you beyond the sub’s slim and toned beach bass body to a place where
you’re absolutely lost in the music or movie you’re watching. We guarantee you won’t be able to keep the Paradigm
difference a secret. In fact, we hope you don’t. Spread the word! Talk about it. BRAG about it! Play your sub and let
others listen! Our mission is to rid the world of bad sound … and by ‘bad’ we mean the kind of subwoofers the big
box stores stock, the ones that pretend to be dangerous and big-bass mean, but in the end couldn’t give a fish in a
fish bowl a fair shake.
The Paradigm experience is a glorious one and to make sure you get every note, nuance and scrumptious deep bass
detail, read this manual and follow all instructions. If you still have questions, contact your dealer or visit the Q&A page
on our website at www.paradigm.com.
*Rated #1 Best Price/Value. Inside Track Dealer Survey. An annual independent nationwide survey of consumer electronics specialist retailers and custom installers.
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inding the spot
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aking a stand
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Down under
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Art Attack!
Wall mounting
pg 3
Watts up?
pg 3
Getting the best
from my sub
pg 4
Going wireless
pg 5
Twins are more fun
pg 5
Hookin’ up
pg 6
Fine tuning
pg 7
Geek Alert …
Technology Tidbits
pg 8
Tech Specs
pg 9
Warranty … your new sub
is family now, treat it well
pg 10
Finding the spot
PLEASE NOTE: Wall-mounting requires the MilleniaSub Wall-Mount Bracket system (sold separately, see dealer)
Audio is all about finding ‘the spot’ … the sweet spot* in seating gets a lot of attention but so should finding the
right spot for your sub. In a traditional setup, for best sonic integration, locating your sub between your front speakers,
eside one of them or close to the back wall will usually provide the best bass performance.
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Fig. 1a and Fig. 1b highlight how bass output is generally affected by room placement. When seated in a typical
listening area of your room, placing the sub inside the ‘shaded’ areas will result in bass performance as follows:
Fig. 1a: Corner placement provides the most bass but sometimes at the expense of accuracy.
Fig. 1b: A sub placed near a wall usually provides a good balance of quantity and accuracy.
Not shown: Under the couch! Ideal for those who want the sub heard but not seen! How will the ‘under the couch’
position affect the sound? That’s where the Paradigm engineering magic comes into play … its dual woofer back-toback bipolar design is inherently vibration-cancelling for exceptional resonance and distortion reduction no matter
where it sits—even hidden away under the couch.
Controls on the side panel will help you align your sub’s output to the other speakers in your system.
*The sweet spot is the optimal listening position … the area that puts the listener facing and directly between the left and right front speakers.
Fig. 1a
Fig. 1b
or
or
or
or
Fig. 1c
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13.75 cm
(5-1/2 in)
46.5 cm
(18-3/8 in)
35.5 cm
(14 in)
Taking a stand
Fig. 2
x1
x2
x4
Down under
Fig. 3
“Suck up the dust bunnies
before you put me under
the couch, allow 2.5 cm
(1˝) clearance and make
sure I sit this way up!”
x4
Close-up
x4
x4
While you’re sprawled out on the couch
listening to music or watching a movie your
new sub is hard at work down under—out
of sight but top of mind!
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Art Attack! Wall mounting
Side view
Fig. 4
Complete instructions for wall mounting your sub
included with the MilleniaSub Wall-Mount Bracket
system (sold separately, see dealer)
Watts up?
The Watts (W) rating indicated on the rear panel of your sub is the typical AC power the subwoofer will draw. Keep
in mind, the actual wattage draw will vary with the bass content of the program material.
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Getting the best from my sub
reak-In
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lthough your new sub will sound great right out of the carton, it will sound even better when broken in. Let it
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operate for several hours before you listen critically. If it has been transported or stored in the cold, allow it to warm
to room temperature before you listen.
Cleaning
Use a damp (not wet!) soft cloth to clean. Never use a strong or abrasive cleaner on your sub.
Taking a Stand, Down Under or Wall Mounting
It’s up to you … mount it on a stand out on show, tuck it away under the couch or wall mount your sub. We’ve included
a very cool stand if you want your new bass baby out on show. See Fig. 2 for how to attach it to the stand. For those
who want to hide the sub away, like maybe under the couch (Fig. 3), hardware is included. There’s also a MilleniaSub
Wall-Mount Bracket system available (sold separately, see dealer). For a sneak peek at the sub on a wall see Fig. 4.
The Freaky Effect of the Room
Although your Paradigm sub will deliver truly incredible sound in almost any room, it’s important to note that room
construction, room dimensions and yes, even furniture can play a part in sound quality. Keep these guidelines in mind:
• Mid and high frequencies are affected by the amount of curtains, carpets, sofas, wall coverings, etc. An excess
of the soft stuff can result in a dull sound, but don’t start tossing things because typically, the furnishings found in
most living rooms provide the right acoustic characteristics to allow the speakers to sound balanced;
• Concrete floors and walls aggravate low-frequency standing wave problems;
• Rooms where height, width and length are similar should be avoided as they can exhibit significant low-frequency
standing wave problems. This may result in reduced bass clarity.
If no other room is possible, experiment with speaker placement to minimize acoustic problems. Try the subwoofer in
more than one spot (do this BEFORE you mount it on the wall!)
Sometimes rooms with problems (trust us, just like families nearly every room has problems!) are the only option.
Sometimes the sub just looks really really good in a really really bad spot. But don’t worry, your sub mates with our
optional acoustic superhero, a room correction system that overcomes all acoustic compromises. It’s called PBK …
Paradigm Perfect Bass Kit™(PBK) and the Room Rescue Episode
Our superhero zooms in to the worst room situation: Dead spots, archways and poorly placed furniture are turning
the room into an instrument, playing alongside musicians or movie scores with unwanted coloration and resonance.
Bass is bloated and boomy with poor definition. Never fear … PBK is here! In a scientific process that can take as
little as five minutes, PBK wipes out problems of the room leaving your new Paradigm sub to do what it does best
… blow you and everyone who hears it away with its fabulous big bass sound. (PBK is sold separately, see dealer.)
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Going wireless
Placement plays a major role in optimizing bass performance. However, it can impose the inconvenience not to
mention the unsightliness of running long lengths of cable through walls, along baseboards and under floors and
carpets. Listening rooms can become a rat’s nest of wires! When you choose the wireless option, cable clutter
becomes a thing of the past and actual system setup time is often drastically reduced.
If you purchased the optional Paradigm PT-2 Transmitter to operate your new sub wirelessly, follow the operating
nstructions that came with the product.
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If you did not purchase the PT-2 but are interested in going ‘wireless’, see dealer for more information.
TIP! Our PT-2 transmitter will work with up to four
illeniaSubs simultaneously
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Twins are more fun
Although a single MilleniaSub provides exceptional performance and substantial output, the quality and quantity
of bass gets even better if you introduce twins—two (or more) subwoofers in a room. This allows you to randomize
the standing waves within your listening room so that bass is distributed in a more uniform manner. Multiple subs
also provide even lower distortion, especially at high output levels. (See dealer for connection instructions using
more than two subwoofers.)
Putting the Twins in Their Place
When using two subwoofers, placing one in the front of the room and the other in the rear of the room (Fig. 1c)
usually provides the best bass performance and sonic integration. If those locations are not possible, or if you want
to experiment with placement options using two subs, the following procedure will be a helpful guide to achieving
better bass performance. Refer to section on ‘Hookin’ Up’, then proceed as follows:
1. Temporarily turn all full-range speakers off (either by turning your amplifier off or disconnecting them);
2. Connect and place one subwoofer in the central area of your listening room. Follow directions for setup, as outlined
in the following section;
3. At a moderately loud level, play music or a video soundtrack with extended bass that is repetitive or continuous;
4. Walk around your room and note where the bass sounds louder and where it sounds quieter;
5. Place the first subwoofer within a louder bass area of your room; then place the second subwoofer within a
quieter bass area of your room;
6. Connect both subwoofers and switch all full-range speakers back on; and switch the amplifier on, or reconnect it;
7. Follow “Fine Tuning” instructions to optimize your system’s overall bass performance.
NOTE: If you are not using the optional Paradigm Perfect Bass Kit (PBK) to find the best spot for your sub,
you may want to use a bass test disc and SPL meter to more accurately determine the bass characteristics
of your listening room (ask your dealer for the skinny on this). Remember! Room acoustics vary so it will take
some experimenting with placement to achieve best performance.
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