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Sub10 MK2
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Safety Instructions
In case of a problem, please either contact your ADAM dealer or us. We are happy
to try and help. Always refer servicing to qualified personnel and never attempt to
repair this product by yourself. Please read through the following safety instructions
completely before setting your system up.
• Do not open the monitor. There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
• Do not expose this product to rain or moisture, never wet the inside with
any liquid and never pour or spill liquids directly onto this unit.
• Never use ammable or combustible chemicals for cleaning audio
components
• Avoid touching the speaker membranes and do not block the woofer’s
ventilation ports.
• Assure free airow behind the speakers to maintain sufcient cooling.
• Always use fully checked cables. Defective cables can harm your speakers.
They are a common source for any kind of noise, hum, crackling etc.
• Always switch off your entire system before connecting or disconnecting
any cables, or when cleaning any components.
• This product, as well as all attached extension cords, must be terminated
with an earth ground three-conductor AC mains power cord. To prevent
shock hazard, all three components must always be used.
• Never replace any fuse with a value or type other than those specied.
Never bypass any fuse.
• Never expose this product to extremely high or low temperatures
• Never operate this product in an explosive atmosphere.
• Always keep electrical equipment out of the reach of children.
• Always unplug sensitive electronic equipment during lightning storms.
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General recommendations for the Set Up:
• The speakers should be positioned on a rm ground or stand. Vibrating parts
can mask the sound; there is not necessarily a clear distortion to be heard.
• It is recommended to position the subwoofer between the front speakers, if
possible with a minimum distance of 20 cm to the back wall.
• Avoid to position the subwoofer in a corner. Due to a resulting physical peak in
the frequency response there will always be a tendency for resonances and
boominess.
Transportation
If you have to send your subwoofer to any other location it is of vital interest to
have the original packaging materials. Experience shows that it is very difcult to
avoid damages if you have to send them without these materials. We will not be
responsible for damages due to improper packaging.
We very much hope that you enjoy your new subwoofer and its unique sonic ca-
pabilities. If there are questions please do not hesitate to contact us - we will be
happy to advice you.
The ADAM people.
First of all, we would like to thank you for choosing ADAM Audio!
ADAM subwoofers are built to a maximum in reproduction quality and perfection.
To enjoy the capabilties of your new subwoofer please read the following hints and
considerations, as the positioning and the acoustical properties of the control room
often play a bigger role than you might think.
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Mode
This push button gives a choice between Signal On: woofer starts op-
eration as soon as a musical signal arrives, and stops after 15 minutes
without a signal. Continuous: the unit is always working.
We recommend the ”Signal on” position that minimises power consumption and
has proved to be practical that way as you do not need to look for the main power
switch any more.
Phase Switch
With the Phase switch you can alter the phase of the SubP relative to
the satellites. Practically it means you change the polarity of the bass
unit. Depending on the distance between woofer and satellites 0° or 180° may
be the better position. There is no “right” or “wrong” position, you have to nd
out by yourself what sounds better, more exactly and more homogeneous in the
low end.
Controls and connectors on the backside
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Satellite Filter
The satellites in such a system can be driven full range or with a 85 Hz high
pass as recommended by Dolby® laboratories for use in surround set-ups.
Recommendation: If possible go with the main signal to the Sub10 first and connect
your satellites to the Sub10 output, be it XLR symmetrical or RCA asymmetrical.
To prevent the satellites from the low frequencies in most cases leads to a better
sound from your satellites, as they do not have to deliver the big amplitudes. Often
clarity and dynamic range of these speakers are improved that way.
Attention! If you switch the filter in or out, it often becomes necessary to
switch the phase as well - try it out please!
Sub Level:
Input Sensitivity control from -60 dB to +6 dB relative to 775 mV when
used via the symmetrical XLR input or relative to 250 mV when used
via the asymmetrical Cinch (RCA) input.
Sub Filter:
The upper frequency limit of the unit is variable and can be set to any
value between 50 and 150 Hz. The 85 Hz marker indicates the recom-
mendation of Dolby® labs for surround sound settings. In practice a
slightly lower crossover frequency delivers tighter bass response, for typical near-
mideld monitors we recommend a 12 or 11 clock position, meaning 70 to 75 Hz
as upper limit or, to be more exact, -3 dB point in the frequency response.
Please note: these settings do not have a precise character, as different satellites
and different room acoustics lead to results that cannot be foreseen indeed. In
the majority of cases there is the danger of boominess, if you take the same say
85 Hz for both the satellite and the subwoofer. Somewhat smaller values for the
sub lead to tighter and better controlled bass response.
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Bedienungsanleitung Sub10 MK 2 - Seite 7
Sub Out
This a symmetrical and buffered output representing the input signal.
This enables you to chain as many Sub10 in a row as you like. The
Sub Level effects the output, so that all possible chainmembers can
be levelled at a time. Instead of one very big subwoofer it often is better to have
2 smaller ones to avoid some of the standing waves at very low frequencies. This
always means a little bit of testing, as it is not possible to predict the behaviour of
a subwoofer in unknown acoustical circumstances.
Input - Balanced and Unbalanced
These stereo jacks - XLR in the balanced (also named:
symmetrical), Cinch or RCA in the unbalanced (also
named: asymmetrical) case, should be connected to
the output of your mixing console or stereo/surround
sound system.
Satellite out - Balanced and Unbalanced
These jacks should be connected to the inputs of your
active studio monitors or the inputs of a power amp that
drives passive monitors. The signal is simultaneously
available from all connectors.
Final recommendation:
After using the set up a few times we recommend to test the position of the controls
again. In most cases, when the excitement about the new bottom has become
less, you prefer a solution with less bass level, and from our experience this will
be the more correct one.
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Bedienungsanleitung Sub10 MK 2 - Seite 7
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Warranty
ADAM Audio GmbH provides a five year limited warranty for this product.
Terms and Conditions
This warranty is limited to the repair of the equipment or, if necessary, the
replacement of parts or the product and return shipping within the country
of purchase.
This warranty complements any national/regional law obligations of deal-
ers or national distributors and does not affect your statutory rights as a
customer.
Neither other transportation, nor any other costs, nor any risk for removal,
transportation and installation of products is covered by this warranty.
Products whose serial number have been altered, deleted, removed or made
illegible are excluded from this warranty.
The warranty will not be applicable in cases other than defects in materials
and/or workmanship at the time of purchase and will not be applicable:
for damages caused by incorrect installation, connection or packing,
for damages caused by any use other than correct use described in the user
manual,
for damages caused by faulty or unsuitable ancillary equipment,
if repairs or modications have been executed by an unauthorized person,
for damages caused by accidents, lightning, water, fire heat, public distur-
bances or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of ADAM Audio.
How to claim repairs under warranty
Should service be required, please contact the ADAM Audio dealer where
the product has been purchased.
If the equipment is being used outside the country of purchase, the interna-
tional shipping costs have to be paid for by the owner of the product.
Service may be supplied by your ADAM Audio national distributor in the coun-
try of residence. In this case, the service costs have to be paid for by the
owner of the product whereas the costs for parts to be repaired or replaced
are free of charge. Please visit our website to get the contact details of your
local distributor.
To validate your warranty, you will need a copy of your original sales invoice
with the date of purchase.
Technical Data
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1
260 mm
50 mm
Coated Paper
1
200 W / 300 W
XLR / RCA
25 Hz - 150 Hz
≤ 1 %
≥ 113 dB
50 Hz - 150 Hz
10 kOhm
46.3 lb / 21 kg
560 x 300 x 400 mm /
22“ x 12“ x 15.5“
5 years
100-240V~ *3
50/60Hz
Woofer/Subwoofer
Number
Basket ø
Voice coil ø
Cone material
Built-in Amplifier
Amp. power RMS / music *1/2
Input connectors
analog
General
Frequency response
THD >60 Hz
Max. Peak
Crossover frequencies
Input impedance
Weight
Height x Width x Depth
Warranty
Class 1
Supply Voltage
*1 = long term IEC 265-8-Wrms /10 Minuten
*2 = nominal IEC 265-8 = Peak Power 5 µsec
*3 = pay attention to the selected voltage on the backside of the speaker
Sub10 MK 2
Subwoofer
Manual Sub10 MK 2 - page 8
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