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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:
READ BEFORE OPERATING SUBWOOFER
USING THE X-300 AMPLIFIER WITH YOUR SUBWOOFER:TO
TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE AMPLIFIER OR
SUBWOOFER AND ENSURE OPTIMAL SOUND,
THE 3-POSITION “EQ” SWITCH ON THE REAR
PANEL OF THE AMPLIFIER MUST BE CORRECTLY
CONFIGURED FOR USE WITH YOUR SETUP
(See Fig. 1). Additional details, page 5.
FAILURE TO POSITION THE SWITCH CORRECTLY
WILL RESULT IN PERMANENT DAMAGE TO
AMPLIFIER AND SUBWOOFER. SUCH DAMAGE
IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE PARADIGM
WARRANTY.
SUBWOOFER ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST
(one speaker)
• 1 subwoofer with mounting bracket attached
• 1 mounting template
• 1 paint mask
• 1 wire tie
Required, not included
• 1 Paradigm
®
X-300 Amplifier (for use with up to 4 Paradigm
®
PCS subwoofers)
Important Operating Instructions:
Read Before Operating Subwoofer . . . . . . . 3
Subwoofer Assembly Parts List . . . . . . . . . . 3
3-Position “EQ” Switch (Pictorial) . . . . . . . . 4
Your New Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Configuring the Amplifier for use with Your
Subwoofer System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
The Listening Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Guidelines for Deciding on Subwoofer
Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Subwoofer Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Color Match Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installation into a Wall or Ceiling Without a
Backbox (Pictorial) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installation into a Paradigm
®
Backbox
(Pictorial) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installation into a Wall or Ceiling Without a
Backbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12