Triple 8 and 10 in.
OWNER’S MANUAL
Powered Subwoofers
ES-SUB-TRP8-300-BLK ES-SUB-TRP10-500-BLK
ES-SUB-TRP Installation and Users Manual
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus in or near rain or moisture.
1. Read and keep these instructions for future reference.
2. Do not use this apparatus near water.
3. Clean only with a dry cloth.
4. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install according to manufacturer’s instructions.
5. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus
(including ampliers) that produce heat.
6. Do not override the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades -
one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade
or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
7. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plug, convenience receptacles, and
the point where it exits from the apparatus.
8. Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.
9. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specied 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.
10. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
11. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged
in any way, such as when the 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.
12. To completely disconnect this equipment from the AC mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from
the AC receptacle
13. This is CLASS II apparatus with double insulation, and no protective earth provided.
14. Do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects lled with liquids, such as
vases, are placed on the equipment.
15. To completely disconnect this equipment from the ac mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the ac
receptacle.
16. The main plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable.
The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral
CAUTION
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended
to alert the user to the presence of important operating
and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
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WELCOME TO EPISODE
®
Episode® is one of the most highly-regarded brands of speakers available today. We appreciate your business
and we stand committed to providing our customers with the highest degree of quality and service in the industry.
Episode® subwoofers are a superb choice for bass reinforcement of almost every type of audio system. They have
been designed with advanced technology components that accurately reproduce low frequencies in all types of music
and movies. For optimum system performance, we recommend pairing them with our acclaimed Episode® loudspeakers.
FEATURES
>>WORLD-CLASS BASH® HYBRID AMPLIFIER TECHNOLOGY
Incorporates the latest BASH® amplier technology to maximize performance while generating little heat. In standby mode, the
subwoofer consumes less than 0.5 watts making it one of the “greenest” solutions available.
>>HIGH-GLOSS CABINET
Attractive furniture-quality cabinet provides the ultimate in rigidity and sound clarity.
>>TUNED SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
Offers rear-mounted, low-pass crossover adjustment and a switchable phase control (0 or 180 degrees) to ensure optimal system
integration, giving a seamless blend for an unbelievable music and movie experience.
>>SIGNAL-SENSING FOR AUTOMATIC POWER CONTROL
There are three power mode options with an Episode® powered subwoofer: ‘On’, ‘Off’ and ‘Auto’. When the ‘Auto’ position is
selected, the subwoofer will automatically switch to a power-saving standby mode until an input signal is detected. Power will
turn on whenever a minimal amount of signal is detected on the RCA jacks, and off again when no signal is present for approximately
15 minutes.
>>GOLD-PLATED INPUTS
Features stereo RCA line-level inputs for many two-channel applications. For home theater use, the right RCA unbalanced input
also serves as an LFE (Low Frequency Effects) input for a direct connection from the receiver or processor. An XLR balanced input
is provided for clean accurate audio from receivers or processors with balanced LFE outputs. For added versatility, there are also
gold-plated, ve-way binding-post inputs and outputs for speaker-level connections.
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INSTALLATION
PLACING YOUR EPISODE® SUBWOOFER
Subwoofer placement can have an effect on the performance that
you receive. All rooms are different, but the strongest output will
likely occur if the subwoofer is placed in a corner of the room on
the same wall as the front channel speakers. This is known as the
boundary effect and will emphasize certain bass frequencies while
canceling others.
Some listeners will nd this to be the best sounding result, while
others may nd it overly “boomy” or muddy. Experiment with the
placement options available to you and follow the ne tuning
instructions that follow in the “Installation” section of this manual.
Left
Right
Sub
Center
Note that due to the Triple Woofer design, it is recommended that
the subwoofer is placed at a 45° angle at least 12” from the corner.
For ultimate exibility in placement, use the Episode® Wireless
Subwoofer Transmission Kit.
Left
Side
Left
Rear
Right
Side
Right
Rear
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LOW LEVEL
CRO SSOVER
TRIGGER
AUDIO
SENSE
TRIGGER
MODE
ALWAYSON
TRIGGER IN
IN
LEF T
RI GH T
OUT
PHASE
180
0
POWER
BALANCED
IN
OUT
MIN
VOLUME
MAX
40Hz
LFE
120Hz
160Hz80Hz
LOW LEVEL
LFE
CRO SSOVER
40Hz
120Hz
TRIGGER
PHASE
180
TRIGGER
0
AUDIO
SENSE
TRIGGER MODE
ALWAYS
ON
IN
IN
LEF T
RI GH T
OUT
VARIABLE
POWER
BALANCED
IN
OUT
MIN
VOLUME
MAX
SUBWOOFER CONTROLS
Your Episode® Subwoofer is suited to match nearly every home theater or music application:
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1. VOLUME: Controls the overall output level of the subwoofer.
2. CROSSOVER: Sets the low-pass crossover frequency from
40 Hz to 200Hz (LFE).
3. PHASE: Selects the subwoofer’s phase response from 0 to 180°.
(See FINE TUNING on pg. 9)
5. TRIGGER MODE: Sets the subwoofer’s power mode:
Always On – Always Powered On
Trigger – Turns on when +12V is received at Trigger input
Audio Sense - Turns on when a minimal amount of audio signal is received
at the audio inputs
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2
3
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1. VOLUME: Controls the overall output level of the subwoofer.
2. CROSSOVER: Sets the low-pass crossover frequency from 40 Hz to 120Hz.
3. CROSSOVER MODE: Sets the crossover mode from variable to LFE for
home theater applications using an A/V receiver with a subwoofer output.
When LFE is selected, the crossover is set to 120Hz.
4. PHASE: Selects the subwoofer’s phase response from 0 to 180°.
(See FINE TUNING on pg. 9)
5. TRIGGER MODE: Sets the subwoofer’s power mode:
Always On – Always Powered On
Trigger – Turns on when +12V is received at Trigger input
Audio Sense - Turns on when a minimal amount of audio signal is received at
the audio inputs
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2
3
4
5
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LOW LEVEL
LEFT
RIGHT
OUT
BALANCED
IN
OUT
IN
LFE
HIGH LEVEL
IN
LOW LEVEL
HIGH LEVEL
OUT
IN
RIGH T
RIGH T
OUT
OUT
HIGH LEVEL
IN
LOW LEVEL
HIGH LEVEL
OUT
IN
RIGH T
RIGH T
OUT
OUT
LOW LEVEL
LEFT
RIGHT
OUT
OUT
TRIGGER
IN
BALANCED
IN
IN
LFE
GETTING CONNECTED
Episode® Powered Subwoofers are among the most exible on the market today and can be congured for use in many different applications,
as shown in the gures below.
• For line level connections, use high-quality RCA cables that feature low impedance, shielding and high-quality connectors.
• Use two-conductor loudspeaker wire for high level connections to the subwoofer and to any satellite loudspeakers that may be connected
as well.
- DO NOT connect wiring to both sets of inputs simultaneously. Example – If using loudspeaker level inputs, DO NOT connect an
RCA cable to the subwoofer at the same time.
LOW-LEVEL INPUTS
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Left & Right
Preamp Out
or LFE Sub
Out
R
L
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CEN
SUB
AV Receiver/Processor
RS
Sub Balanced Out
LS
or Balanced
LFE
+12V Trigger
Out
Switched
Outlet
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Loop to
Additional Subs
Loop to
Additional Subs
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AV Receiver/Processor
RS
CEN
R
L
SUB
Left & Right
Preamp Out
or LFE Sub
Out
LS
or Balanced
LFE
Sub Balanced Out
+12V Trigger
Out
Switched
Outlet
Loop to
Additional Subs
Loop to
Additional Subs
HIGH-LEVEL INPUTS
HIGH LEVEL
IN
LOW LEVEL
TRIGGER
ALWAYS ON
TRIGGER IN
HIGH LEVEL
OUT
RIGHT
LEFT
LEFT
RIGHT
OUT
180
0
POWER
BALANCED
IN
OUT
MIN
MAX
-
-
+ +
40Hz
LFE
120Hz
160Hz80Hz
IN
LFE
HIGH LEVEL
IN
LOW LEVEL
HIGH LEVEL
OUT
IN
RIGH T
RIGH T
OUT
OUT
HIGH LEV EL
IN
LOW LEVEL
LFE
120Hz
TRIGGER
180
ALWAYS
ON
IN
HIGH LEV EL
OUT
IN
RI GHT
LEFT
LEFT
RI GHT
OUT
BALANCED
IN
OUT
MAX
HIGH LEVEL
IN
LOW LEVEL
HIGH LEVEL
OUT
IN
RIGH T
RIGH T
OUT
OUT
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Left Right
+
-
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AV Receiver/Processor
Sub Balanced Out
+12V Trigger
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Out
Switched
Outlet
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Left Right
AV Receiver/Processor
+
Sub Balanced Out
+12V Trigger
Out
Switched
Outlet
-
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TRIGGER
IN
BALANCED
IN
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AV Receiver/Processor
LS
RS
SUB
CEN
LF
RF
Switched
Outlet
+12V Trigger
Out
HIGH LEVEL
IN
LOWL EVEL
HIGH LEVEL
OUT
IN
RIGH T
RIGH T
OUT
OUT
Sub Balanced Out
or
LOW LEVEL
TRIGGER
TRIGGER IN
LEFT
RIGHT
OUT
180
0
POWER
BALANCED
IN
OUT
MIN
MAX
40Hz
LFE
120Hz
160Hz80Hz
IN
LFE
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AV Receiver/Processor
LS
RS
SUB
CEN
LF
RF
Switched
Outlet
+12V Trigger
Out
HIGH LEVEL
IN
LOWL EVEL
HIGH LEVEL
OUT
IN
RIGH T
RIGH T
OUT
OUT
Sub Balanced Out
or
12V DC TRIGGER
The TRP8 and TRP10 are equipped with a 12V trigger input to turn the amplier off, reducing power consumption when not in use. When
this input receives a 12V signal, the amplier will turn ON; when the signal goes away, the amplier will turn OFF.
• Connect the 12V trigger output of the AV receiver to the 12V trigger input of the EA-AMP-SUB-1D-110 using a high quality
3.5mm (1/8”) mono cable.
• If the receiver does not have a 12V trigger output, using a 12V power supply plugged into a switched outlet on the receiver
provides the same functionality.
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12V DC Trigger PIN Conguration
12V DC
(Tip)
GND
(Sleeve)
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FINE TUNING
After making all the connections and calibrating the sub, set up your Episode® subwoofer using the following steps:
Note: When using an AV receiver and the LFE input, set the subwoofer calibration level to the factory setting before performing the
following procedure. After making the below adjustments, calibrate the system via the AV receiver’s setup procedure.
1. Ensure that the subwoofer is plugged in.
2. Set the following controls and switches to positions that will enable tuning for maximum performance.
a. VOLUME knob set to 50%, or 12 o’clock
b. CROSSOVER knob set to 120 Hz or 5 o’clock
c. PHASE switch set to 0º
During initial setup, it may be helpful to set the MODE switch to the ‘ON’ position. Once calibration is complete, switch it to ‘AUTO’
to enable the automatic power-saving mode.
3. Play a movie scene or music track and set the system volume to an average level. Listen to the bass level from your favorite
listening position. Adjust the VOLUME control as desired.
4. If deeper bass is desired, adjust the CROSSOVER control toward the lower frequencies. Experiment with different frequency
settings until you nd one that sounds best.
NOTE: When using the LFE input, set to LFE and make any crossover adjustments in the preamplier or receiver crossover
settings.
5. Continue listening to your favorite music and movie sources using the settings chosen for volume and crossover.
Now, try experimenting with the PHASE switch until you nd the best setting for the installation. Depending on your subwoofer’s
placement, the bass may sound louder or deeper when the phase has been optimized. In some cases, adjusting phase will make
no discernible difference.
INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE GRILLS
To remove the grills, gently pull the tabs on the outer edge of the grill frame to separate the grill from the bafe of the subwoofer. To
install the grill, start in one top corner and gently press the grill frame in around the front bafe, pushing it in at each of the remaining
three recessed holes.
CLEANING
Use a soft cloth or paper towel to clean the cabinet. The grill is best cleaned by brushing it off with a lint-free cloth.
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SPECIFICATIONS
ES-SUB-TRP8-300 ES-SUB-TRP10-500
Driver (1) 8” Woven Fiberglass
(2) 8” Passive Radiators
Amplier 300 watts RMS @ 0.2% THD 500 watts RMS @ 0.2% THD
Signal to Noise Ratio 90 dB A-weighted 90 dB A-weighted
Input Power 100-120V/220-240V, ~50/60Hz, 3.15A 100-120V/220-240V, ~50/60Hz, 5A
Frequency Response 30 Hz to 200 Hz 30 Hz to 180 Hz
Dimensions (H) 11.81 in. (300 mm) x (W) 12.8 in.
(325 mm) x (D)12.8 in. (325 mm)
Weight 14.5 lbs 21.4 lbs
(1) 10” Woven Fiberglass
(2) 10” Passive Radiators
(H) 13.7 in. (347 mm) x (W) 14.9 in.
(379 mm) x (D)14.75 in. (374.5 mm)
TROUBLESHOOTING
Episode® speakers are designed to function trouble-free. Most problems that occur are due to simple issues. If you have trouble,
please check the list of simple xes below. If the problem persists, contact Episode® Customer Service at 1.866.838.5052
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• Verify that there is audio coming from the source selected. Select another source if necessary.
• Ensure that any A/V receivers are turned on and connected properly.
• Check cable connections at each subwoofer not producing sound for good contact.
• Ensure the subwoofer volume is turned up to a reasonable level. The control is located on the rear panel.
• During troubleshooting, it may be useful to temporarily set the MODE switch to ‘ON’ to ensure signal-sensing power
mode is disabled.
WARRANTY
10/2-Year Limited Warranty
Episode® Subwoofers have a 2-Year Warranty on the amplier and a 10-Year Warranty on the woofer and box. This warranty
includes parts and labor repairs on all components found to be defective in material or workmanship under normal conditions
of use. This warranty shall not apply to products which have been abused, modied or disassembled. Products to be repaired
under this warranty must be returned to SnapAV or a designated service center with prior notication and an assigned return
authorization number (RA).
CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Phone: (866) 838-5052
Email: Techsupport@snapav.com
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