Dynaudio SUB 600 Speaker User Manual
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1. 9 Owners Manual The fuse is placed on the rear of the subwoofer below the mains power input It can be changed without removing the amplifier module To change the fuse 1 Switch off the mains power switch and unplug the power cable 2 Pull out the fuse holder 3 Replace fuse with same type and rating 4 Push fuse holder back firmly until it is locked in its position Recycling used products This product is subjected to the European Union Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive WEEE 2002 96 EC This product must not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste but must be collected separately and disposed according to your national regulations 33 TECHNICAL INFORMATION WARRANTY 34 Warranty The warranty only covers faults or defects in material and production Damage caused as a result of abuse misuse or defective associated electronics is not covered by the warranty All warranty claims must be accompanied by a copy of the original purchase invoice and warranties are only valid in the country or market of original origin and distribution Should warranty service be required it must be arranged for in the country of purchase by an authorized Dynaudio dealer For additional information about the Dynaudio warranty conditions please visit the Dynaudio website www dynaudio com Dynaudio Sub 600 Owners Manual Technical specifications Technical specifications2. Min Max Owners Manual Switching the subwoofer on off Switching the subwoofer on off Once you have ensured yourself that all necessary connections have been made the subwoofer and the connected components can be switched on gt Switch the subwoofer ON with the main POWER switch on the rear panel The status LED on the rear of the subwoofer will light up red Power mode After switching on the Sub 600 the Power mode should be selected ON The amplifier is constantly on AUTO The Auto Power mode is enabled Auto Power mode When a music signal is detected the internal amplifier is activated automatically The status LED on the rear of the subwoofer will light up green As long as a signal is available on the subwoofer s input it will remain switched on After 15 to 20 minutes of not sensing any input signal the subwoofer will switch itself to mute mode automatically The status LED on the rear of the subwoofer will light up red Note To switch the subwoofer completely off set the main power switch to the OFF position 15 OPERATION Adjusting the volume GAIN CAUTION High Sound Levels gt To avoid auditory defects do not listen to high sound levels over a longer period of time The correct volume setting is an important aspect in achieving a well balanced speaker POWER GAIN PHASE ias j uS A combination Please also refer to Specific tips on page 28
3. Frequency Combined frequency response Subwoofer Main speakers a xL Level _ Frequency gt 26 Cross over frequencies set correctly Subwoofer and main speakers are perfectly matched when the combined frequency response is smooth without bumps and gaps A neutral sound will be the result Subwoofer too low main speakers too high A gap in the frequency response occurs if the cut off frequency of the subwoofer is set too low and of the main speakers too high or if the main speakers are not able to reproduce low frequencies accordingly In this acoustic hole you will miss some signal information and experience a thin bass sound Subwoofer too high main speakers too low In the other case you will experience unnatural and bloated bass sound if the overlapping area is too large The combined frequency response shows a bump as the sound pressure levels in this area are increased Dynaudio Sub 600 Cut off frequencies Control possibilities The Dynaudio Sub 600 provides two controls to match the frequency response of the subwoofer and the main speakers perfectly SAT Highpass SUB Lowpass Flat 60Hz 80Hz SUB Lowpass The upper cut off frequency of the subwoofer which can be continuously adjusted between 50 and 150 Hz Above the selected cut off frequency 50Hz 150Hz the sound pressure level decreases rapidly SAT Highpass The lower cut off frequency of
4. Parameter Sub 600 System Active subwoofer Bass principle Closed box Frequency response 18 250 Hz 3 dB Low frequency limit 3 dB 18 Hz High frequency limit SUB input 50 250 Hz LFE input 150 Hz Input RCA Input impedance 10 kOhm Phase adjustment 0 180 Satellite highpass output crossover frequencies Flat 60 Hz 80 Hz Crossover slope 2nd order butterworth Subwoofer lowpass crossover frequencies 50 Hz to 150 Hz Amplifier power 300 W 4 Ohm Power consumption standby 0 5W e max 325W Dimensions external W x H x D incl feet and grille 350 x420 x 370 mm 13 78 x 16 54 x 14 57 Weight 21 kg Mains voltage 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 35 All there is DYNAUDIO Dynaudio A S 8660 Skanderborg Denmark Sales amp Marketing Dynaudio International GmbH Ohepark 2 21224 Rosengarten Germany Phone 49 4108 41 80 0 www dynaudio com Dynaudio International GmbH Sub 600 Owners Manual 0611 Item No 4552168 All text and image copyrights reserved Subject to change without notice
5. 1 O a 2 Owners Manual 100 120V 220 240V 50 60Hz 3 15A FUSE T3 15A L 250V Controls and connections SUB I O To Slave LFE Slave IN input for LFE signal from processor receiver Note that the signal must be a true LFE signal or already have been filtered by the processor receiver as SUB Lowpass does not have an effect in combination with the LFE input OUT output to next subwoofer if installed LFE Slave Subwoofer operation mode LFE or Slave LFE setting if just one subwoofer is used or for first subwoofer if system consists of multiple subwoofers Note that the SUB Lowpass control does not have an effect when the LFE Mode is selected Slave setting for second and all following subwoofers Note that the SUB Lowpass PHASE and GAIN controls do not have an effect when the Slave Mode is selected ON OFF Main power switch to switch the subwoofer manually on and off LED shows operation mode red 7 subwoofer switched on and in mute mode green subwoofer is activated AC IN Main power input OPERATION 10 Connecting the subwoofer NOTICE Damage of device due to improper connection gt Set the mains power switch to OFF before connecting the Sub 600 gt Only switch the subwoofer on mains power switch to ON after all connections and set up steps have been properly completed Note The Dynaudio Sub 600 can be controlled by any source prov
6. 14 Connecting loudspeakers In Home Cinema systems the bass management meaning the distribution of the low frequencies to the subwoofer and the speakers is handled by the settings of the processor receiver If your equipment does not provide bass management or if you want to use the Sub 600 together with a common stereo the low frequency adjustment of the connected speakers can be managed by the Sub 600 This not only improves the sound by matching subwoofer and speakers but also by freeing the power amplifier and connected speakers from the effects of sound compromising bass reproduction Also refer to the further explanations in the chapter Connecting the subwoofer on page 10 To connect speakers 1 Connect the subwoofer with the processor receiver as explained in Connecting a single subwoofer on page 12 2 From the Subwoofer SAT Output connect a RCA cable to the Main In of the power amplifier you use for your speakers Note Stereos do not have a LFE channel In this case just connect the front outputs of the processor receiver Front Out Pre Out with the subwoofer The signals connected to the SAT SUB Input are provided at the OUT To Slave output for connecting another subwoofer See page 13 to learn more about connecting multiple subwoofers Dynaudio Sub 600 100 120V 220 240V 50 60Hz 3 15A ON OFF FUSE T3 15A L 250V POWER GAIN PHASE ON AUTO 0 180
7. B Or POWER IN PHASE AUI o 180 SAT Highpass SUB Lowpass Fia 60Hz Hz Front Out 1 2 LFE SUB Out OQ Pre Out 12 Connecting a single subwoofer To connect the SAT SUB input gt From the preamplifier output of your processor receiver PC or mediaplayer often marked as Pre Out or Front Out connect a stereo RCA cable to the subwoofer SAT SUB Input This signal should not be already processed by the processor receiver Please pay attention to the settings of your processor receiver O To connect the LFE channel gt From the processor or receiver s low level not a speaker output subwoofer output often marked as subwoofer out Sub out or LFE connect a mono RCA to RCA cable to the subwoofer input SUB I O LFE Slave IN This signal should not be already processed by the processor receiver Please pay attention to the settings of your processor receiver gt Set the MODE switch to LFE Note You also can use both connection types Both signals will be combined in the Sub 600 and routed accordingly This allows the Sub 600 to reproduce both the LFE channel information as well as the bass range of the connected satellite speakers Dynaudio Sub 600 Connecting the subwoofer Multiple subwoofer connections The Dynaudio Sub 600 can be used stand alone or together with multiple subwoofer units Using multiple units may be helpful if the listening room i
8. Cut off frequencies on page 25 for further information Owners Manual 17 OPERATION Combined frequency response Subwoofer Main speakers Level _p Xf Frequency POWER GAIN PHASE ON AUTO 0 180 Min Max 18 Setting the phase PHASE With the phase settings you can adjustthe timing relationship between the subwoofer and main speakers If either subwoofer or main speaker are slightly delayed in response in relation to the other it can result in decreased bass output in the frequency response area where they overlap each other The phase relationship between subwoofer and satellite speakers is very dependent on relative distance construction and working principles of the main speakers The figure on the left shows a case whereby phase of the subwoofer and main speakers are incorrect in the critical overlap area thus significantly reducing acoustic output in the listening room in that area To find the correct phase setting 1 Play a bass rich track which also covers the overlap area 2 Toggle the PHASE switch between 0 and 180 Choose the setting for which you experience the most bass Note You can not set the phase if the subwoofer is in slave mode In this case the phase is controlled by the setting of the master subwoofer Dynaudio Sub 600 SAT Highpass SUB Lowpass Flat 60Hz 80Hz 50 Hz 150 Hz Owners Manual Settin
9. to the rest of the system this can result in uneven bass response at the listening position You can try starting with placement in a corner and experiment by gradually moving it out of the corner or further away from the wall Try to locate the position which yields the best compromise between position volume and even bass response Note that every time that you reposition the subwoofer even if it s over a short distance you may need to adjust the level and phase settings again Corner placement This placement yields maximum boost of bass level but potentially uneven distribution of bass in the room room modes particularly if the room is square or shoe box shaped gt From the listening position check if the bass is even across the entire bass spectrum If not move the subwoofer out of the corner Try moving it along either wall Next to wall away from corner This position still provides considerable boost but less than the corner placement as above Room modes can also still be considerable but less so than with corner placement gt From the listening position check if the bass is even across the entire bass spectrum If not move the subwoofer away or towards your listening position until the most even response has been obtained gt Avoid placing the subwoofer exactly half way or at a quarter of the wall s length Free standing away from wall and corner This position will give least boost compared to wall or corner
10. Hz 150Hz SATISUB Input SAT Output HT ud LFE Slave IN our o SUB vo To Slave e LFE Slave 100 120V 220 240V 50 60Hz 3 15A ON FUSE T3 15A L 250V Controls and connections POWER Subwoofer auto power mode ON Auto mode disabled subwoofer is switched on permanently when main power switch is set to ON AUTO Auto mode enabeld when main power switch is set to ON and a music signal is detected the internal amplifier is activated automatically GAIN Subwoofer volume level PHASE Phase setting phase can be set to 0 or 180 SAT Highpass Allows cutting off low frequencies of the signal provided at the SAT Output Flat signal is not processed 60 cut off frequency at 60 Hz 80 cut off frequency at 80 Hz SUB Lowpass Subwoofer lowpass frequency continuously variable from 50 to 150 Hz SAT SUB Input SAT Output SAT SUB Input Input for full bandwidth signal from processor receiver This signal will be processed according to the SAT Highpass setting and provided at the SAT Output connection for satellite speakers to be connected SAT Output Output for satellite speakers to be connected This signal is processed according to the SAT Highpass setting Dynaudio Sub 600 SATISUB Input h 3 RIGHT o 9 Q9 LFE Slave IN SUB VO LFE Slave
11. Owners Manual Sub 600 DYNAUDIO Contents Owners Manual Contents Introductions 20 0 toe er pRhehes emitur NP RET oU pent p 1 SAFETY Important Safety Instructions liiis 2 BEFORE OPERATION About this operating manual 00 0000 sse 4 Unpacking sa abe e eli ceste eee E DOE E E E REP a 6 Controls and connections llle ree 8 OPERATION Connecting the subwoofer 0 0 0c cee 10 Switching the subwoofer on off llis 15 Adjusting the volume GAIN ssslseseeee IIIA 16 Selecting the subwoofer cut off frequency SUB LOWDpASsS Les uunid essen dues poe bat Aor dub e 17 Setting the phase PHASE 0 0000 cece ren 18 Setting the satellite cut off frequency SAT Hliglipass es thinned eee einen d eted e do eie ie c Pt E rege e n 19 Positioning the subwoofer 00 0c cece en 20 OPTIMIZING SETTINGS TROUBLESHOOTING Ge rneralitipS oed ted corsa ncaa te E Mes Moe PE de Mh tel Mad 24 Volume GAIN eei eA Ere HER de a ba IUd acietth 25 Cutsoff frequenties sue sareen tentur el docs ei PARARE ATE toe 25 Troubleshooting 21i aed EVeLi Re br be mi oe ee eal E URBC 30 TECHNICAL INFORMATION WARRANTY Care and Maintenance i s socii iaae a ie eme eh hem heh RR eee 32 Warranty eo 28 ea IA ea aie EN ae aa Wa te A ee aes d 34 Technical specifications lille 35 Owners Manual Introduction Introduction Dear Music Lover Thank you for your decis
12. al Important Safety Instructions 15 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock this apparatus should not be exposed to rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids such as vases should not be placed on this apparatus 16 To completely disconnect this equipment from the mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from the receptacle The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable WARNING Risk of Electric Shock Do Not Open gt To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove the rear panel and do not expose the apparatus to rain or moisture No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel BEFORE OPERATION About this operating manual Used signs and symbols In this operating manual following signs and symbols are used Safety signs General safety sign 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 product Dangerous voltage The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to 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 Signal words NOTICE CAUTION WARNING DANGER Indicates in combination with a safe
13. all in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 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 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 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 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 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 Dynaudio Sub 600 Owners Manu
14. bwoofer s inputs n the processor or receiver s bass management set up subwoofer has been disabled Subwoofer volume level has been turned down all the way on the processor receiver Subwoofer volume level has been turned down all the way with the subwoofer s control A Make sure to switch the system off first before making any changes gt Check if all signal cables are connected properly gt Check settings in Bass Management menu of the connected amplifier or receiver gt Carefully and gradually increase the subwoofer volume level on the amplifier or receiver gt Carefully and gradually increase the subwoofer volume level on the subwoofer GAIN control Owners Manual 31 TECHNICAL INFORMATION WARRANTY Care and Maintenance Components of the highest quality are used in your Sub 600 This assures years of trouble free operation Following precautions should still be made though Cleaning the cabinet NOTICE Damage of drive units Touching the drive units may damage them gt Do not touch the drive units by hand when cleaning the cabinet To clean the cabinet gt Use a moistened cloth or a mild detergent Do not use aggressive cleaning solutions 32 Dynaudio Sub 600 Care and Maintenance Changing the fuse WARNING gt Risk of Fire gt For continued protection against risk of fire replace only with same type fuse and rating 100 120V 220 240V 50 60Hz 3 15A ON
15. extensive bass management capabilities to set the cut off frequencies for both subwoofer and speakers If using the bass management of the processor receiver set the controls of the Sub 600 as followed SUB Lowpass 150 Hz at the very right SAT Highpass Flat CAUTION Damage of Small Satellite Speakers Selecting the correct frequency depends to a large extend on the main speakers Sometimes main speakers are specifically intended to work with a subwoofer In such cases the main speakers can get damaged by a full range amplifier signal gt Ifin doubt check the instruction manual for the main speakers for any restrictions The table below offers some setting tips for different speaker and amplifier combinations This should only be taken as rough guidelines as the best setup can just be found by experimenting Speaker amplifier Recommended first setting If you experience try this this problem SUB Lowpass SAT Highpass after first setting Large speaker 50 Hz Flat bass too bloated Decrease volume GAIN powerful amplifier SAT Highpass 60 Hz bass too weak Increase volume GAIN Increase SUB Lowpass step wise Large speaker 50 Hz 60 Hz bass too bloated Decrease volume GAIN weaker amplifier SAT Highpass 80 Hz bass too weak Increase volume GAIN Increase SUB Lowpass step wise 28 Dynaudio Sub 600 Cut off frequencies Speaker amplifier Recommended first setting If you e
16. for further information or ask ON AUTO 0 180 your local Dynaudio dealer for assistance LT LT gt Adjust the GAIN control until correct setting is reached Min Max Note You can not adjust the volume when subwoofer is in slave mode In this case the volume is controlled by the setting of the master subwoofer 16 Dynaudio Sub 600 Selecting the subwoofer cut off frequency SUB Lowpass Selecting the subwoofer cut off frequency SUB Lowpass The SUB Lowpass control allows the frequency range of the subwoofer to be defined Above the selected frequency the sound level decreases rapidly The correct setting of Flat 60Hz 80Hz this cut off frequency is important for a well balanced combination of subwoofer and speakers SAT Highpass SUB Lowpass 50 Hz 150 Hz To select the cut off frequency gt Set the SUB Lowpass control to the desired frequency between 50 and 150 Hz Note In most audio video systems the subwoofer cut off frequency is already set in the bass management of your processor receiver Please refer to the operating manual of your processor receiver for further information If possible switch off any settings If your processor receiver does not allow to switch off the bass management set it to the desired frequency and set SUB Lowpass to its maximum value turn to the very right 150 Hz gt Please also heed the instructions given in the operating manual of your loudspeakers and refer to
17. g music with the same setting Dynaudio Sub 600 1 4 1 2 3 4 1 4 p 4 Listening Room 1 2 p 4 l 3 4 f I 4 Owners Manual Positioning the subwoofer Impact of room modes Every listening environment will have specific room modes whereby in some specific locations in the room and at particular frequencies the bass may be too much or too lean This effect will be stronger in square and shoe box shaped rooms With a single subwoofer the better position for the subwoofer relative to the listening position will be the one where bass is perceived to be neither too much nor too lean at any given frequency gt Avoid placing the subwoofer at 1 4 1 2 or 3 4 of either the length or width of the room as at these locations the room modes are likely to be strongest the dashed lines in the figure Note Always position subwoofers at least 1 mtr 3 ft away from a CRT television as the magnetic field emanating from the subwoofer may otherwise distort the picture If you see discoloration on the television screen try moving the subwoofer and other speakers close by away from the television 21 OPERATION 22 Positioning possibilities Moving the subwoofer closer to walls and corners in particular will generally increase the amount of bass Although the extra amount of bass can be compensated for by reducing the volume level of the subwoofer relative
18. g the satellite cut off frequency SAT Highpass Setting the satellite cut off frequency SAT Highpass Depending on the bass capabilities of the speakers the frequency range of subwoofer and speakers can overlap between 50 Hz and 150 Hz A bump or a gap in the frequency response and thus a lower sound quality will be experienced if the system is not matched properly In addition small speakers and low powered amplifiers will particularly be affected by the low frequency signals which again has an negative effect on the sound quality Therefore it makes sense to limit the bass range of the connected speakers called satellites in this case by a highpass filter The Dynaudio Sub 600 provides three settings to achieve this Flat no limitation 60 Hz frequencies below 60 Hz are cut off 80 Hz frequencies below 80 Hz are cut off To set the cut off frequency gt Switch SAT Highpass control to needed position Note In most audio video systems the satellite cut off frequency is already set in the bass management of your processor receiver Please see the operating manual of your processor receiver for further information You can decide whether you use the processor receiver or the subwoofer for setting the cut off frequency Just take care not to set it twice by setting either of them to Flat 19 OPERATION 20 Positioning the subwoofer Although it is often said that the location of a subwoofer in a listening room
19. gt Check settings in bass management menu of the connected processor receiver gt Carefully and gradually increase the subwoofer volume level on the processor receiver gt Carefully and gradually increase the subwoofer volume level on the subwoofer GAIN control Dynaudio Sub 600 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution The subwoofer switches itself off although music is being played There is hardly any low frequency signal available This can happen if the music or movie itself does not contain very low frequencies e g long dialogues gt The subwoofer will switch on automatically as soon as low frequent signals are detected The subwoofer will not switch on at all AC mains cable has become disconnected LED does not lit Mains switch on the rear is switched to OFF LED does not lit A Make sure to switch the system off first before making any changes gt Reconnect mains cable gt Switch mains back on gt Check if all signal cables are connected properly The subwoofer will not switch on automatically No signal is present on either of the subwoofer s inputs LED lights red A Make sure to switch the system off first before making any changes gt Check if all signal cables are connected properly gt Check if the subwoofer output on the source is engaged Subwoofer is switched on but no sound from the subwoofer No signal is present on either of the su
20. ided with a LFE or preamplifier output In the operating manual the expression processor receiver will be used for all these sources Dynaudio Sub 600 SUB I O LFE Slave In SAT SUB Input EA SUB I O SAT Output To Slave Subwoofer Owners Manual Connecting the subwoofer Subwoofer inputs The Dynaudio Sub 600 provides two different signal inputs SUB I O LFE Slave In This input allows the LFE Low Frequency Effect channel to be connected which is used in Home Cinema systems to reproduce low frequency effects The signal is reproduced by the subwoofer routed to the SUB I O LFE To Slave output for a second subwoofer to be connected The SUB Lowpass control has no impact on this input SAT SUB Input This input allows the connection of the full bandwidth signal from the processor receiver preamplifier out The signal is reproduced by the subwoofer routed to the SAT Output terminals Low frequencies are cut off according to the SAT Highpass setting routed to the SUB I O LFE To Slave output for a second subwoofer to be connected High frequencies are cut off according to the SUB Lowpass setting See figure left for correlations between input output and settings Note All Sub 600 inputs and outputs are low level terminals Thus neither a power amplifier output must be connected to the subwoofer nor passive loudspeakers can be driven by the subwoofer directly 11 OPERATION o
21. ion to acquire Dynaudio loudspeakers Every Dynaudio model features the advanced Dynaudio loudspeaker technology resulting in music reproduction at a very high level making many familiar recordings a new listening experience altogether This advanced technology results from many years of intense research and development the highest quality standards in production and Dynaudio s enduring passion for musical truth Dynaudio is one of very few companies who can realize such loudspeaker concepts through it s own in house development and production facilities These facilities are so advanced and the quality control is so strict that Dynaudio is TS16949 certified Each loudspeaker is constructed by Dynaudio s master craftsmen in Denmark to these high standards of quality To realize the highest sound quality from the loudspeakers some areas should be addressed as will be explored on the following pages By considering the tips and suggestions you will achieve the maximum performance and enjoyment of the loudspeaker and it s advanced musical capabilities for a long time to come We wish you many years of enjoyment experiencing music Dynaudio SAFETY Important Safety Instructions Noga PpoON gt 10 11 12 13 14 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Inst
22. is not critical as the human ear can not locate direction at very low frequencies we recommend that you choose its position carefully Thus the subwoofer can integrate seamlessly with the other speakers in the system and interact correctly with the room acoustics All of the following should be taken as rough guidelines bass response in general is very dependent on the acoustics of the listening environment Finding the best position often involves a lot of trial and error experimentation Always trust your ears even if the position of the subwoofer seemingly goes against the guidelines Contradictory as it may seem good integration of subwoofers has been achieved when one isn t aware that a subwoofer is present at all in the system yet performance involves fast deep and solid bass without sounding stressed even at loud levels Choose adequate music material When experimenting to find the optimal location use a couple of music tracks with repetitive bass across a large spectrum The tracks should be sufficiently different from each other and each should cover a wide bass range Musical instruments such as a double bass bass guitar church organ etc cover a wide spectrum in the bass region and are therefore very suitable Using non music such as action movies material to position and adjust the subwoofer with may lead to spectacular results with such material but almost always it will result in overblown and excessive bass when playin
23. it onto its feet Note that the top part of the protective material will now come off easily so ensure that the subwoofer does not drop or slide away in the process Check that the contents are complete Subwoofer The factory set power requirements refer to label on rear of subwoofer should correspond for the region where the subwoofer was purchased Refer also to chapter Important Safety Instructions on page 2 Front baffle grille AC mains lead The supplied lead should be suitable for the region where the subwoofer was purchased Owners Manual Dynaudio Sub 600 Owners Manual Unpacking Grille The subwoofer can be operated without the grille However it is recommended that the grille is mounted during normal use to help prevent accidental damage or dirt settling on the cone of the loudspeaker With subwoofers the influence of the grille on the sound is virtually negligible To remove the grille gt Gently pull the grille at all corners To fit the grille gt Line up the studs with the corresponding front baffle holes gt Gently push the grille in at all corners Note Be careful when mounting the grille not to touch the cone of the loudspeaker itself BEFORE OPERATION POWER GAIN PHASE ON AUTO E Min Max SATHighpass SUB Lowpass o Flat 60Hz 80Hz O 50
24. or the cross over settings gt Refer to the sections Positioning the subwoofer on page 20 and Cut off frequencies on page 25 for further information Note When using multiple subwoofers ensure that the settings for cut off frequency phase and LF extension are identical Use the LFE and Slave mode options to ensure that all subwoofers operate on the same settings refer to chapter Multiple subwoofer connections on page 13 Different acoustic loadings can be found within a listening room Thus balancing out modes may require different power levels Cut off frequencies Matching the frequency responses of subwoofer and speakers has an important impact on the overall sound quality when integrating a subwoofer into a audio video system In general a large floor standing speaker still has significant output in the deeper bass range whereas a very small speaker will not be able to reproduce deep bass at all In the first case a bump in the overlapping area will cause a louder or even bloated sound while in the second case an acoustic hole will be experienced The following figures visualize the possible results please note that all curves are for illustration purposes and do not show exact filter characteristics 25 OPTIMIZING SETTINGS TROUBLESHOOTING Combined frequency response Subwoofer Main speakers Level Frequency Combined frequency response Subwoofer Main speakers Level YS
25. ou will learn how to operate the subwoofer in general and how to position it properly for optimum performance Optimizing settings Troubleshooting Here detailed explanations can be found how to optimize the settings in order to achieve the maximum sound quality You will find this chapter titles on top of each page for your quick navigation Owners Manual 5 BEFORE OPERATION D NAUDIO we N Se mA Unpacking To find the suitable position for the Sub 600 in your listening room please read the chapter Positioning the subwoofer on page 20 To unpack the subwoofer 1 2 Unpack the subwoofer on a clean even and soft area floor carpeting is very suitable The packaging should be opened from the top Remove all accessories that come packed with the subwoofer Do not remove the top part of the protective material With the protective material still in place but with accessories removed carefully tilt the packaging on its side and tilt again to turn it upside down Ensure that no part of the top cover is obstructing the opening at the top The outer packaging can now be lifted away from the subwoofer itself Remove the protective material that now is on top Through the bag you can now see the underside of the subwoofer Open the bag and remove such from around the base of the subwoofer Again carefully tilt the subwoofer on its side and again to turn
26. placement but in general offers the best flexibility at achieving most even bass distribution at the listening position gt Avoid placing the subwoofer exactly half way or at a quarter s length of either sidewall gt Particularly in smaller square or shoe box shaped rooms the free standing position is recommended Dynaudio Sub 600 Owners Manual Positioning the subwoofer Using multiple subwoofers By using carefully positioned multiple subwoofers it is possible to even out the different room modes and thus create a more coherent overall bass response in the room It is worth experimenting with different locations around the room for the additional subwoofers even using the rear of the room As adding subwoofers will not increase the effect of room modes even adding a subwoofer without much care or thought to positioning is likely to help even out room modes 23 OPTIMIZING SETTINGS TROUBLESHOOTING Check it out Note down settings Vary the listening music Verify changes 24 General tips Try different subwoofer positions and settings before you finally choose a setup When looking for the best subwoofer position in the room note down the ideal setting you found for a position When moving the subwoofer between two positions you will be able to set the subwoofer to the same configuration as found before When experimenting to find the optimal settings use a couple of music tracks with repetitive bass acro
27. s quite large or has difficult acoustic conditions e g room modes see also Positioning the subwoofer on page 20 for further information When using two or more subwoofers the first one designated Master controls the following subs designated Slave via a subwoofer cable LFE SUB am A Out d T To connect multiple subwoofers g 1 Connect the first subwoofer with the processor receiver as described before Front Out es nee a e m abs 2 Set MODE switch of first subwoofer to LFE eon i 4 8 From the OUT To Slave output of the first subwoofer connect a mono RCA to RCA EDU a cable to the SUB I O LFE Slave IN input of the following subwoofer This now Maso tole becomes the slave 4 Set the MODE switch of the second subwoofer to Slave gt Further subwoofers can be connected in the same way Set the MODE switch of all following subwoofers to Slave respectively Note In order to avoid interference and noise we recommend you use quality well shielded cables When using multiple subwoofers in a Master Slave setup it is recommended that the subwoofers are all the same model If you wish to use multiple subwoofers with full individual control set the Input Switch for all to the Master position From the Amplifier processor or receiver s subwoofer output use a Y connector Owners Manual 13 OPERATION Front Out Pre Out LFE SUB Out
28. ss a large spectrum The tracks should be sufficiently different from each other and each should cover a wide bass range Musical instruments such as a double bass bass guitar church organ etc covering a wide spectrum in the bass region and above are very suitable as these depend on accurately balanced subwoofers and main speakers Although in general it is best to make adjustments in the sequence outlined below note that changing one setting may influence another For example finding the right setting for phase may result in having to decrease gain even if this was set correctly before It is recommended that you double check the previous settings before moving on to the next one Obtaining the best integration of the subwoofers generally involves a considerable amount of repeated fine tuning Dynaudio Sub 600 POWER GAIN PHASE ON AUTO 0 180 Min Max Level p gt 50 100 150 Frequency Hz p gt Owners Manual Volume GAIN Volume GAIN With the GAIN control you can adjust the relative volume level of the subwoofer to the main speakers of the system gt Play the same track a couple of times adjusting the level so that the instrument sounds homogenous across its range If you find that at certain specific bass tones the response is either too loud bloated sound or soft thin sound it may be that you have to experiment further with the location of the subwoofer and
29. the main speakers 60 Hz 80 Hz or Flat neutral can be selected Below the selected cut off frequency the sound pressure level decreases rapidly Note The settings for the cross over frequencies just have an impact on the signal at the SAT SUB Input The LFE channel is just used to reproduce very low frequent effect signals Consequently signals at the SUB I O LFE Slave In are not limited in their frequency response General tips gt SUB Lowpass 80 Hz The cut off frequency should be selected as low as possible Then the subwoofer works without being recognized as a single signal source Very often a cut off frequency of 80 Hz has been experienced as an ideal value gt Reduce weak amplifiers and small speakers from bass load By limiting the reproduction of low frequency at the SAT Output amplifiers and speakers connected to this output are freed from reproducing the heavy bass load which negatively impacts the sound quality This will improve the overall sound of your audio system gt Play a music track that has a significant amount of bass over a large bass region An instrument such as a double bass or bass guitar is very suitable Listen carefully to the bass line played by the instrument As it goes up and down in the bass range the overall bass volume should remain the same be it with very deep or higher bass notes Owners Manual 27 OPTIMIZING SETTINGS TROUBLESHOOTING Specific tips Many processors receivers provide
30. ty sign a hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in damage to equipment Indicates in combination with a safety sign a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury or damage to equipment Indicates in combination with a safety sign a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Indicates in combination with a safety sign a hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury Dynaudio Sub 600 About this operating manual Text markings Note Additional information is provided which is important to fully understand the Sub 600 and how to operate it gt The arrow will identify steps to be performed Please follow the instructions carefully 1 Multiple steps that should be performed consecutively are numbered Please follow 2 these instructions carefully 3 italics The result of a step is printed in italics This may help you verify the success of a step bold Controls are printed in bold type face How this operating manual is structured This operating manual is divided in three main chapters in which you can find all the information needed to operate the Dynaudio Sub 600 successfully Before operation Learn all about unpacking and connecting the subwoofer The controls and connections on the rear panel are also described here Operation In this chapter y
31. xperience this problem try this SUB Lowpass SAT Highpass after first setting Medium sized speaker 60 Hz Flat bass too bloated Decrease volume GAIN powerful amplifier SAT Highpass 60 Hz 80 Hz bass too weak Increase volume GAIN Increase SUB Lowpass step wise Medium sized speaker 60 Hz 60 Hz bass too bloated Decrease volume GAIN weaker amplifier SAT Highpass 60 Hz 80 Hz bass too weak Increase volume GAIN Increase SUB Lowpass step wise Small speaker 80 Hz 60 Hz bass too bloated Decrease volume GAIN powerful amplifier SAT Highpass 80 Hz bass too weak Increase volume GAIN Increase SUB Lowpass step wise Small speaker 80 Hz 80 Hz bass too bloated Decrease volume GAIN weaker amplifier Decrease SUB Lowpass step wise bass too weak Increase volume GAIN Increase SUB Lowpass step wise Very small speaker 100 Hz 80 Hz bass too bloated Decrease volume GAIN Mini satellites Decrease SUB Lowpass step wise bass too weak Increase volume GAIN Increase SUB Lowpass step wise Owners Manual 29 OPTIMIZING SETTINGS TROUBLESHOOTING 30 Troubleshooting There may be various reasons why the subwoofer doesn t function properly in a system without it being faulty The checklist below will help solve problems you may encounter Before consulting your Dynaudio dealer check this list first Check this first gt Check if all signal cables are connected properly
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