Final S220 Subwoofer User Manual release 1.6 –US- Final Sound Solutions B.V. Eisenhowerweg 8D 5466AC Veghel The Netherlands http://www.finalsound.com Final Sound, L.L.C. 500 West Cummings Park, Suite 2500 Woburn, MA 01801 T:(781) 938-6416 F:(781) 938-6415 FINAL SOUND SOLUTIONS S220 SUBWOOFER MANUAL vs. 1.
FINAL SOUND SOLUTIONS S220 SUBWOOFER MANUAL vs. 1.
FINAL SOUND SOLUTIONS S220 SUBWOOFER MANUAL vs. 1.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. WELCOME ...................................................................................................................................... 5 2. DESIGN SAFETY ............................................................................................................................ 6 3. LOUDSPEAKER & SUBWOOFER POSITIONING ......................................................................... 6 4. FEATURES OF THE S220 SUBWOOFER .............................................
1. Welcome Thank you for buying the Final Sound S220 subwoofer. The S220 is carefully hand built using the finest materials available and is designed for maximum performance. This manual contains important safety information as well as helpful advice and should be carefully studied before use. WORLD WIDE WARRANTY In addition to any local Warranty, Final Sound offers a 1 year conditional Worldwide Warranty to the end user. Please see your dealer for any warranty service.
2. Design Safety This subwoofer is supplied with a removable IEC power cord. Use only IEC power cords designed for the power receptacle of your country, and with a minimum current rating of 2.5A. For 220V operation, a 1.6A fuse is required. For 110V operation, a 3.15A fuse is required. In both cases the fuse must be rated for 250V operation. Use only the rated sized fuses. Do not use without the fuse cover in place. If the fuse holder is damaged or worn, see your dealer for replacement. 3.
Typical room layout The following figure 0 represents a typical room set up for stereo and/or home theatre. See the following chapters for a full set up explanation. The figure shows: • • • • • The subwoofer’s preferred positions, depending on the panels you choose. The base line between the front loudspeakers. The stereo loudspeaker’s position. The full home theatre loudspeaker placement. A preferred unequal distance between the side walls and the panels (a, b, c and d).
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between the sub and the panels relative for the listening position. Phase adjustment is critical to get proper subwoofer/speaker integration. The Low Pass control has a roll-off range from 40 Hz to 200 Hz. For use with Final Sound electrostatic panels the crossover is typically set to the lowest frequency an applied panel can produce. The Variable Bass Equalizer can lift the lowest part of the subwoofer’s frequency curve.
The graphic in this chapter will provide you with a representation about the subwoofer’s controls. - the recommended adjustment will give a starting point for a smooth transition between the subwoofer and the panels. To accomplish this, adjust the ‘var low pass crossover’ according to the recommended settings in table 1. Secondly, adjust the ‘high pass filter’ setting according to the recommendation in table 2. The low pass filter’s upper frequency limit is set by the ‘var low pass cross over control’.
The power connection is a standard IEC connector with a built-in fuse holder. The power supply cord must be plugged into the connector before the power supply cord is plugged into the wall socket. The fuse is contained inside the IEC connector. The small tab inside the connector must be depressed allowing the fuse holder to be slid out. The power supply cord cannot be used when the fuse holder is extended or removed.
(Figure 3) If you use a separate pre amplifier/power amplifier combo for stereo, follow these instructions: • • • • Connect the pre amplifier’s output RCAs to the subwoofer’s line in RCAs. Connect the subwoofer’s line out RCAs to the power amplifier’s input RCAs. You can now use the subwoofer’s special high pass facilities for driving the electrostatic panels. Follow Procedure B for adjusting the subwoofer.
• • • • • • • You can only use the subwoofer’s special high pass filter facilities for driving the left and right electrostatic front panels, if you connect an additional two channel power amplifier. Connect the AV-receiver’s left and right RCA pre amp out terminals to the subwoofer’s left and right line in RCA terminals. Connect the subwoofer’s line out RCA terminals to the additional two channel power amplifier’s RCA input terminals.
7. Adjusting the S220 subwoofer PROCEDURE A - QUICK INSTALLATIONUsing the Final Sound sub as a standard subwoofer. • Position the subwoofer in the desired location. • Connect the subwoofer according to this manual’s instructions. • Set the sub’s volume control to a minimum and the phase switch (as a starting point) to 0 degrees. • Adjust the Variable Phase control to ‘minimum’. • Adjust the sub’s Low Pass control (crossover frequency) to the panel’s lowest frequency (see Table 1).
• Note that you may need to try more than one location for the subwoofer to reach optimum results. TABLE 1 Recommended Crossover Settings Model: 90i 150i 300i 400i 600i 1000i * Size: SMALL SMALL SMALL SMALL SMALL SMALL Crossover setting: 150Hz 130Hz 95Hz 65Hz 45Hz 38Hz * when using the LFE-output for driving the subwoofer, the panel’s ‘size’ parameter should be set to ‘small’.
• After adjusting the phase, it might be necessary to re-adjust the balance between the subwoofer and the panels, using the subwoofer’s Level Control. • Adjust the sub’s High Pass switch in the desired position, depending on the panels of your choice. (see Table 2) Although the right position for the switch depends on the panels, the placement and the room’s acoustic behavior, the table’s values are a reasonable starting point.
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FINAL SOUND SOLUTIONS S220 SUBWOOFER MANUAL vs. 1.6 -US.
FINAL SOUND SOLUTIONS S220 SUBWOOFER MANUAL vs. 1.6 -US.
9. Panel Layout Figure 7 FINAL SOUND SOLUTIONS S220 SUBWOOFER MANUAL vs. 1.6 -US.
10. Operational Guidelines As with all Final products, the S220 is designed to provide the highest level of performance. However, the S220 still has limits that should be observed. • If the S220 begins to overload or heavily distort, turn down the bass or volume. • If the S220 overwhelms the output of the main speakers, turn down the volume. • If the main speakers sound strained, raise the S220 crossover frequency.
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13. Limited Warranty Registration Your FINAL SOUND subwoofer is provided with limited 1-year warranty. The limited warranty will not be honored when the product has been used or handled other than in accordance with the instructions in the user manual. We thank you and wish you great enjoyment with your new Final Sound product.
14. Subwoofer FAQ How can I connect my subwoofer and avoid hum and noise? Hum and noise in audio systems is caused by many interference sources. Most likely is the existence of a so-called ground loop. If there is more than one ground connection path between two pieces of equipment, a ground loop occurs. You can identify ground loop problems because they mostly produce a 50Hz or 60Hz hum into the system.
rca low level output connectors. Use the corresponding subwoofer’s low level rca input terminals. Using multiple subwoofers in a home theatre set-up can be a little more challenging. From the single processor’s LFE-output, it’s simply possible to daisy chain subwoofers. It’s also possible to connect one sub to the left and one to the right front loudspeaker, using the high level connection. Using this set up, it’s most likely to adjust your processor’s bass management features.
FINAL SOUND SOLUTIONS S220 SUBWOOFER MANUAL vs. 1.6 -US.
