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1. PINNACLE Owner s Manual For Quantum Plasma 3 Quantum Plasma 5 6 2003 PINNACLE LOUDSPEAKERS VERY IMPORTANT HORIZONTAL MOUNTING VERTICAL MOUNTING HORIZONTAL BRACKET reo VERTICAL BRACKET LIMITED TRANSFERABLE WARRANTY PINNACLE Sonically Superior Since 1976 PR LIT PLASMA PINNACLE Sonically Superior Since 1976 Subwoofer Owner s Manual Subsonic Baby Boomer Baby Boomer Plus Digital Sub 600 amp Supersonic 2003 PINNACLE LOUDSPEAKERS We congratulate and thank you for choosing a PINNACLE subwoofer Our subwoofers exemplify the best in modern audio technology and are designed to produce tremendous amounts of deep bass Please read this manual completely to ensure the best possible performance from your Home Theater or sound system SOLID BRASS ISOLATION CONES Please make sure to install the solid brass isolation cones into the bottom of your subwoofer cabinet They are an important part of the performance of the product and will improve the bass definition With the cabinet on its side simply screw the cones into their receptacles on the bottom of the cabinet Then with the cabinet upright adjust the cones individually as needed to level the cabinet When the cones have been adjusted to the proper height screw each nut up the threaded shaft flush with the bottom of the cabinet to secure the height setting If you intend to place your subwoofer on wooden or vinyl floors we s
2. achieve the same results electronically simply by configuring your main speakers as SMALL and connecting your sub via a Phono cable See Option 1 If you have large main speakers that are capable of reproducing a great deal of bass on their own then this connection option may not be advantageous to you If however you have small main speakers Adjust the PHASE switch on the subwoofer s control panel to determine which position sounds the most natural The difference should be most audible in the mid bass If you cannot detect a difference leave the PHASE switch in the 0 in phase position If you have placed your subwoofer s Crossover Bypass switch in the OFF position adjust the FREQUENCY ADJUST knob and determine what position sounds best This feature controls the output level of the mid and upper bass frequencies Please note that if you have put your subwoofer s Crossover Bypass switch in the ON position due to the low pass filter already in your receiver the subwoofer s frequency adjust control is unnecessary will have no effect and its position can therefore be ignored The best VOLUME level PHASE switch and FREQUENCY ADJUST positions will mostly be determined by your room acoustics and the mid and upper bass frequency response characteristics of your front speakers The source material will also play a significant role as its bass level may vary considerably After your initial adjustments you may want to go back and tweak these contro
3. dB 23 Hz Variable Subwoofer Low Pass Filter Fourth Order from 50 150 Hz System Subsonic amp Baby Boomer amp Baby Boomer Plus Acoustic Suspension Bipole Configuration Digital Sub 600 amp Supersonic Compound Compression Dimensions Subsonic 7 7 8 wide x 7 7 8 high x 7 7 8 deep without grills Baby Boomer amp Baby Boomer Plus 9 7 8 wide x 9 7 8 high x 9 7 8 deep without grills Digital Sub 600 amp Supersonic 14 1 4 wide x 15 high x 15 deep with grill Weight Subsonic 22 Ibs Baby Boomer amp Baby Boomer Plus 30 Ibs Digital Sub 600 amp Supersonic 50 Ibs Amplifier Power Subsonic 350 Watts Baby Boomer amp Digital Sub 600 600 Watts Baby Boomer Plus amp Supersonic 800 Watts Power Requirements AC 120 V 60 Hz 800 Watts Maximum LIMITED WARRANTY What Is Covered Your Pinnacle subwoofer features a limited warranty as follows The subwoofer driver s and all assembly and construction aspects are covered by this warranty for a period of seven 7 years from the date of original purchase Your subwoofer amplifier is covered by this warranty for a period of two 2 years from the date of original purchase The warranty covers all necessary parts and labor to return the subwoofer to proper working order Cabinet surfaces grill assembly and other exterior parts subject to normal wear and tear are not covered except where an inherent structu
4. hey are not likely to be walked on or pinched by n to the cords at plugs receptacles and at the point where the outlet when left unused for a long period of time subwoofer as they may touch dangerous voltage points or E spill liquid of any kind on the subwoofer s faceplate 2d when nibits a marked change in performance or ofer beyond that described in the operating instructions All aning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a they may cause hazards ls as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock a polarized altemating current line plug a plug having one utlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to ise of the polarized plug Do not use this polarized plug with arted to prevent blade exposure PR LITWARTY Warranty Registration Card Age 2 Dur E Zip Purchase Date City amp State Principal Reason for Selecting this Product Salesman Recommendation Dealer Demo LJ Magazine Reviews Li Literature RI Name Address City amp State Model Dealer Friend s Advice Advertising Others Comments 170 Express Street Plainview New York 11803 Tel 516 576 9052 Fax 516 576 0826
5. ital AC 3 or DTS receiver or processor place the subwoofer s Crossover Bypass switch in the ON position this bypasses the Low Pass Filter in the subwoofer e f you do not have a Dolby Digital AC 3 or DTS receiver or processor place the subwoofer s Crossover Bypass switch in the OFF position this activates the Low Pass Filter in the subwoofer e f your receiver or processor has no subwoofer output jack you can connect your subwoofer using its L amp R input jacks to your receiver or processor s pre amp left amp right channel outputs If your receiver or processor uses jumpers to connect its pre amp outputs with its inputs you will need to acquire two splitter cables Radio Shack 42 2435 to be able to hookup your sub while continuing to provide a signal to your receiver or processor s inputs e Lastly wire your left and right front speakers directly to your receiver s speaker outputs Please refer to the Option 1 wiring diagram for further clarification OPTION 72 Using The Binding Post Inputs Receiver Amplifier Subwoofer Control Panel VOLUME SPEAKER OUTPUT SUBWOOFER WX wv 1 we There are two reasons to use this connection option The first is if your receiver has RCA subwoofer output jack The second is if your system would benefit from having the bass filtered out of the main speakers If you have a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver you can
6. ls Their effects are acoustically interrelated Re adjusting them may be necessary to obtain optimal performance Generally once you are satisfied with your subwoofer s settings you can use your receiver s tone equalizer volume and subwoofer output level controls to optimize your whole system s performance VERY IMPORTANT If you have a Dolby Pro Logic Home Theater system make sure that your receiver s center channel mode is in the NORMAL position This will ensure that all low bass information is sent to your subwoofer If you have a Dolby Digital AC 3 or DTS Home Theater system make sure that you have correctly configured your receiver s Bass Management System so that all of your speakers are properly categorized as either SMALL or LARGE This will ensure that all appropriate low bass information is sent to your subwoofer As a general rule a speaker with an 8 or greater diameter woofer may be considered LARGE Conversely a speaker with a woofer less than 8 in diameter may be considered SMALL Please note that the bass output of a dual woofer speaker could be comparable to that of a larger single woofer speaker Example A dual 6 5 woofer system would generally be considered LARGE since its woofer area approximates that of a single 10 woofer system e With high volume levels of certain types of signals the subwoofer may be audibly strained If you hear the subwoofer breaking up or distorting tum the volume level down e f y
7. ou have any problems or questions please contact your PINNACLE dealer for further assistance TROUBLESHOOTING No Sound only from Subwoofer Check subwoofer power volume settings and all connections Ensure that the center channel mode on the receiver is in the NORMAL or SMALL position If you have connected the subwoofer via RCA cable and if your receiver has a subwoofer on off or variable subwoofer output level control ensure that the subwoofer option is turned on and that the output level is at maximum Make sure the RCA cable is connected to the receiver s subwoofer output and not the subwoofer input jack that some receivers have If the problem persists refer to the TO OBTAIN SERVICE section of your warranty at the end of this manual No Sound only from Left and Right Front Speakers Check all connections Ensure that your receiver s speaker channel A or B is switched on Note You must connect your speakers to your receivers speaker outputs if you connected the subwoofer via the LINE INPUT Too Much Bass Check subwoofer volume phase frequency controls receiver bass loudness controls program material move subwoofer further out of corner or away from wall Too Little Bass Check subwoofer volume frequency phase control positions all speaker wire phase to to receiver tone controls program material ensure that the center channel mode on the receiver is in the NORMAL or SMALL position If your receiver has a variable
8. ral defect becomes evident Parts replacement and labor will be performed at the discretion of Pinnacle Loudspeakers and will be provided free of charge unless in the opinion of our service department service representatives or engineering department the system has failed due to abuse or operation What Is Not Covered This warranty will be void and no free services performed if we or any party acting as our agent determines that the system has had any of its elements amplifier woofer etc removed or tampered with in any way whatsoever Furthermore if your subwoofer is not found to be defective a service charge will be levied In either case the minimum charge will be 30 00 An additional charge will be applicable for same day service where possible and this charge will always be in effect even if the actual parts and labor are covered by this warranty Pinnacle Loudspeakers reserves the right to make the final determination of whether or not the system has been damaged by abuse or negligent operation To Obtain Service To obtain service under this warranty either contact your Pinnacle dealer or us directly at 516 576 9052 or service pinnaclespeakers com You may also write us at 170 Express St Plainview NY 11803 If you ship your subwoofer you are responsible for packing and shipping insurance The freight must be prepaid We will however pay return freight charges on any returned subwoofer that qualifies for in wa
9. rranty service Sorry we cannot accept any collect freight charges You must include a note attached to the unit with your name phone number or email address and return shipping address no Post Office boxes indicating the nature of the problem you are experiencing For warranty service you must also include a copy of your sales receipt YOU MUST FIRST CONTACT US FOR THE CUSTOMER SERVICE SHIPPING ADDRESS IN YOUR AREA IF YOUR DEALER IS NOT EQUIPPED FOR THIS SERVICE Please be sure to pack any items you ship us carefully since we cannot be held responsible for damages incurred during shipping This warranty may be transferred to a subsequent owner SAVE YOUR ORIGINAL SHIPPING CARTON AND PACKING MATERIALS AS WELL AS THIS WARRANTY AND YOUR SALES RECEIPT YOU WILL NEED THEM TO OBTAIN SERVICE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY INNACLE Sonically Superior Since 1976 170 Express Street Plainview NY 11803 Tel 516 576 9052 Fax 516 576 0826 Http www pinnaclespeakers com PR MAN QB AE afety and operating instructions should be read g instructions should be retained for future er s faceplate and in the operating instructions ear water for example near a bathtub kitchen sink wet ces such as radiators heat registers or stoves by at least 4 htning storm unplug it from the wall outlet This will prevent dm n the type of power source indicated on the faceplate If you your local power company d so that t
10. subwoofer output level control ensure that the output level is at maximum Try moving the subwoofer further into a corner or towards the wall If you have connected the subwoofer via a single phono cable you may want to try using a cable splitter Radio Shack part 4442 2435 This will allow you to use both line inputs which will increase the input signal strength to the subwoofer Hum Check for faulty phono connecting cable Try to separate phono cables from power cords they can induce hum into the system If that doesn t work we recommend you turn off your subwoofer when it is not in use This is most easily accomplished by either connecting its powercord to a switched power outlet on the back of your receiver if it has them or by using a Remote Controlled Switched Outlet like Radio Shack part 261 2667 TM Subsonic Baby Boomer Baby Boomer Plus Digital Sub 600 amp Supersonic Specifications Woofer s Subsonic 2 6 5 heavyweight fibercone woofers 2 voice coils and 30 ounce magnets Baby Boomer amp Baby Boomer Plus 2 8 heavyweight fibercone woofers with rubber surrounds 2 voice coils and 40 ounce magnets Digital Sub 600 amp Supersonic 2 12 heavyweight polycone woofer with rubber surrounds 2 voice coils and 40 ounce magnets Subwoofer Low End Frequency Response Subsonic 3 dB 28 Hz Baby amp Baby Boomer Plus 3 dB 27 Hz Digital Sub 600 amp Supersonic 3
11. ter disks at least 2 3 feet away from your subwoofer to prevent damaging them 1 CONNECTIONS Complete all wire connections in your Home Theater Sound system before powering up your subwoofer or your receiver amplifier Be sure to observe proper polarity for all speaker wire connections to to Use only speaker wire of 12 14 or 16 gauge available from your dealer to obtain the best performance Lightweight speaker wire 20 22 gauge etc will result in degraded performance 18 gauge wire may be used for short runs of about 15 feet or less OPTION 1 Using The Line Input Receiver Amplifier Subwoofer Control Panel VOLUME SUBWOOFER CROSSOVER BYPASS E ON OFF CROSSOVER 50Hz 150Hz INPUT FROM RECEIVER AMP L R Main Satellite Speakers lo 6 OO 6 To use the subwoofer s LINE INPUT your receiver must have dedicated phono RCA subwoofer output jack sometimes called Sub Out Low Pass or LFE If your receiver has this output jack you may connect your subwoofer via a standard phono cable the same kind of audio cable used to connect your CD tape deck etc This method is generally the easiest to hook up Note Do not connect the subwoofer to the tape loop outputs from your receiver as they will overdrive the subwoofer s circuitry e Simply connect your subwoofer using either the L R Line Input jack to the subwoofer output jack on your receiver e f you have a Dolby Dig
12. uggest placing a penny under each cone to prevent any indentations PLACEMENT Recommended Subwoofer Placement a within a few inches of the room corner closest to your left or right front speaker maximum low bass output b against the wall between your left and right front speakers strong low bass output with optimal blending to front speakers c near any other room corner or wall Other locations will provide varying degrees of low bass impact and blending with your front speakers We recommend listening to your system with the subwoofer in different room positions to obtain a location with an optimum response A Special Note to Subsonic Baby Boomer amp Baby Boomer Plus owners Due to the bipole configuration of your subwoofer be sure to leave at least an inch or two between the rear woofer and your wall If you must place your subwoofer near baseboard heaters or forced hot air vents try to leave at least 4 of clearance for proper ventilation Do not place your subwoofer outdoors or in any wet or excessively damp environment Note Because of your subwoofer s powerful magnet be sure to place your subwoofer far enough away from your TV approximately 2 3 feet to avoid color distortion and any other anomalies in the picture If you experience picture distortion simply move the subwoofer away from the TV until the picture becomes distortion free We also recommend keeping magnetic media such as audio videotapes and compu

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