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10. Setting the High-Pass Filter
When the “SAT” filter is in the CUT posi-
tion, all of the bass energy will be pro-
duced via the PSW800. When the switch
is in the FULL position, both the satellite
speakers and the PSW800 will reproduce
the bass signal. Typically, satellites with
woofers that are 5-1/4” or smaller will
sound best with the filter on. Listen to a
loud and well recorded bass passage to
evaluate.
11. Setting the Subwoofer Low-Pass Filter
With the “SUB” switch in the 100Hz posi-
tion, the PSW800 will only reproduce
bass below one hundred cycles. When the
switch is in the 140Hz position, the
PSW800 will reproduce bass below 140
cycles. Depending on the size of the
room, the type of satellite speaker and the
subwoofer position, you will prefer one
setting to the other. Listen to a loud and
well recorded bass passage to evaluate.
12. Install the grille into the speaker. The
grilles should fit snugly. If you have difficulty
fitting them in, try loosening the screws used
to secure the frame to the bracket slightly
(excessive tightening can distort the shape of
the frame holding the grille in place).
Painting the Speakers
All models may be painted. The plastic will
readily accept most paints.
The subwoofers must be masked prior to
painting them. The inside rectangular por-
tion of the hole template can be used as a
paint mask. Remove the outside portion of
the template by gently pulling along the
perforation. Affix the mask to the front of
the speaker by friction-fitting the mask into
the bezel.
The grilles should be painted before they
are installed. For all models, the best
results will be obtained by using a spray
gun or airless sprayer, thinning the paint
(prevents clogging of grille holes), and by
applying several light coats instead of one
heavy one.
Speaker/Subwoofer Phase
Speaker wire has two conductors. One
conductor is attached to the negative (–)
terminals and one conductor is attached to
the positive (+) terminals of both your
speaker and your amplifier. Usually, the
wire is marked for your convenience.
There are different ways wires are marked:
a stripe on one wire, a ribbed area of one
conductor you can only feel, different col-
ors of metal wire on each conductor, or
there might be a fabric strand or string
wound into one of the conductors. Of
course, there are some wires which appear
completely identical. Be careful, or you
might make a mistake.
If you make a mistake, there are three pos-
sibilities:
1) Subwoofer Input Phase Reversal
The Left Input of the subwoofer is out of
phase with the Right Input. If this is the
case, you will hear almost no output out of
the subwoofer when playing a loud bass
passage. Try reversing one of the subwoofer
inputs. If the sound gets a great deal louder,
that was the problem. If bass sound was
reduced, return the connections to their
original state.
2) Subwoofer /Satellite Relative Phasing
An acoustically out-of-phase sat/sub combi-
nation works against each other and the
sound of the overall system will be lacking
in bass. This might be because of the
posi-
tion of the subwoofer
rather than an error in
wiring. Try reversing the phase of both the
left and the right outputs of the subwoofer.
Make sure you evaluate (listen) from the
primary listening position.
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Final Installation In New Or Existing Construction