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10-Inch Powered Subwoofer

STARFIRE-12

12-Inch Powered Subwoofer

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TABLE OF C ONTENTS

Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Crossovers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Interconnect Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Care of Your Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Protection Circuitry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

roubleshooting and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Chrysalis Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

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C ONGRATULATIONS

ongratulations on your purchase of a Chrysalis Starfire™ subwoofer system. This system represents the state-of-the-art in home audio

C reproduction and will provide you with years of listening pleasure when properly cared for. Read and follow this instruction manual to insure safe and proper system connection and operation.

Caution!

Please observe the following instructions to insure safe and proper system operation.

Note: Do not leave unit in direct sunlight or use in high humidity environments!!!

Warning!

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open speaker enclosure or amp chassis cover. Please observe all warnings on the equipment itself. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Please refer all service questions to your authorized Chrysalis dealer.

Prior to Installation:

Please unpack the system carefully. This unit is heavy. Use caution when lifting or moving to avoid injury. Please save the carton and all packaging materials for future use. Packing this unit in any other carton may result in severe damage when shipping. Record the serial number in the space provided on page 13 for future reference.

Product Features

• A single driver consisting of either:

- 10” (8.2” piston diameter) subwoofer with 2.0” high-temp voice coil and 89.6 ounce (5.6 lb) motor structure or,

- 12” (9.7” piston diameter) subwoofer with 2.0” high-temp voice coil and 89.6 ounce (5.6 lb) motor structure

• Adjustable (50 to 200 Hz) low-pass crossover with a 12 dB/octave slope

• Line-level (RCA) inputs

• Speaker-level inputs and outputs with spring loaded terminals

• Signal sensing auto turn on/off

• Variable volume control

• Selectable phase control (0° or 180°)

• Green power on/ Red power standby mode indicator LED

Prepare for Installation

ur new Chrysalis subwoofer provides for a number of installation options. Read all the installation information below in order to

etermine which installation option is best for your system.

off to prevent possible damage.

emember to perform all installation procedures with system power turned

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Placement

The first step in installing your new Starfire is to determine where it will be placed in the room. Unpack the system carefully and use the following guidelines in order to find the best room placement option.

True subwoofers operate at extremely low frequencies which are primarily omni-directional. Keep in mind that frequency response and output level can be output from your subwoofer, place it within a foot of a corner. This location will offer the greatest output levels and optimum low frequency extension. If at all possible, your subwoofer should be placed along a wall. The worst location for a subwoofer is typically far away from any walls and close to the center of your room. Avoid these locations when possible. When using a pair of Chrysalis subwoofers in stereo, it is preferable to place each subwoofer near the satellite of the same channel.

Depending on the size and type of furnishings in the room, perfect placement may not be possible. Finding the best location within your environment will likely require some experimentation. We suggest you experiment with the location during setup to find what sounds best to you when seated in your typical listening position.

Regardless of where you install your Chrysalis subwoofer, it must remain in an upright position (woofer facing forward). Using, shipping or storing the subwoofer in any other position for an extended period of time may result in damage to the unit not covered by warranty.

drastically influenced by placement, depending on the acoustic properties of the listening room. To obtain optimum

Caution!

This subwoofer has electronics built into the cabinet. Do not place the cabinet next to sources of heat such as furnace registers, radiators, etc. Do not place the unit near sources of excessive moisture, such as evaporative coolers, humidifiers, etc. The power cord should be routed in such a way that it will not be walked on, pinched or compressed in any way that could result in damaging the insulation or wire.

Your Chrysalis Starfire subwoofer is NOT magnetically shielded, primarily for use with modern video monitors. Should you find it necessary to use it with an older CRT monitor or TV, keep it at least two feet from the monitor. Experiment for correct distance by minimizing distortion of the picture and colors.

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Inputs

Your new subwoofer is equipped with speaker-level and line-level inputs. Use the LINE LEVEL jacks when connecting your subwoofer to a pre-amp, signal processor (such as LFE out), line-level crossover, or receiver with pre-amp level outputs. When using the line level jacks, some receivers may not provide enough signal to have the unit’s auto-on feature operate properly. Additionally, this lack of signal may also cause the subwoofer to produce less output than it is capable of.

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To alleviate this condition, we recommend the following steps:

1) If using line level jacks, BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT INPUT SHOULD ALWAYS BE USED – never use just the left r just the right input. If the subwoofer’s input comes from the LFE channel of your receiver, use a “Y” splitter to supply the

o single input to both connectors for the Left and Right subwoofer inputs. If using line level connections from a preamp or signal processor, use both Left and Right inputs from your preprocessor or preamp and connect them to the Left and Right inputs on your subwoofer.

2) If using a receiver with LFE out, be sure the LFE channel is sending adequate signal to the subwoofer. We recommend setting

the subwoofer’s level to the 9 o’clock position (the 1/4 volume setting) and then adjust the LFE channel on your receiver or processor to achieve the desired bass output. See your receiver or processor’s owner’s manual for more information.

The SPEAKER LEVEL jacks connect directly to the speaker outputs of any amplifier, integrated amplifier, or receiver. Your amplifier section will notice no additional loading effects when you use these inputs due to their very high impedance. If using the

SPEAKER LEVEL inputs,

you DO want to connect both channels, since different bass information might be present in each channel going to your main speakers.

Important!!!

Do not use both LINE LEVEL and SPEAKER LEVEL connections simultaneously!

Caution!!!

To avoid damage to your main amplifier, be sure to maintain correct polarity when making all connections - red (positive) to red, and black (negative) to black. Be sure all connections are tight, and that there are no loose strands or frayed wires.

Volume Control

This control allows you to balance the output from the subwoofer to the main speakers in your system. This control should be set to achieve similar output levels from both the main speakers and subwoofer when listening to music. A good starting point for the volume control is two or three graduations from minimum.

Warning:

anufacturers preset their receivers with the Sub-Out channel signal at a minimum level. It is very important to verify that your receiver

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So Sub-Out channel is set to the same output level as your front right and left channels. Refer to your receiver manual for the individual channel level adjustment procedure. If your receiver Sub-Out channel is set too low, the subwoofer may appear to have a weak output, it may sound noisy or

istorted, and the Auto On/Off feature may not operate properly.

Low-pass Crossover - 50 to 200 Hz

As noted above, all inputs sum the left and right channels together, with the resulting signal passing through an adjustable low-pass crossover before being amplified. The crossover control allows you to adjust the upper limit of the subwoofer’s frequency response from 50 to 200 Hz. The subwoofer’s response will begin rolling off above the frequency you set this control to. You should set the crossover frequency to obtain a

th and seamless transition from the subwoofer to the main speakers in your system. If your main speakers are smaller units with limited

w frequency output, you may wish to choose a higher frequency (such as 100 - 120 Hz) than you would with larger speakers which have

reater low frequency output. With larger speakers, you might start with this control set lower, such as 80 Hz.

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