OWNER’S MANUAL >>SUBWOOFERS ES-SUB-8-110-MB • ES-SUB-10-200-MB • ES-SUB-12-300-MB
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install according to manufacturer’s instructions. 8.
WELCOME TO EPISODE® Episode® is one of the most highly-regarded brands of speakers available today. We appreciate your business and we stand committed to providing our customers with the highest degree of quality and service in the industry. Episode® subwoofers are a superb choice for bass reinforcement of almost every type of audio system. They have been designed with advanced technology components that accurately reproduce low frequencies in all types of music and movies.
INSTALLATION – FIRST STEPS PLACING YOUR EPISODE® SUBWOOFER Subwoofer placement can have an effect on the performance that you receive. All rooms are different, but the strongest output will likely occur if the subwoofer is placed in a corner of the room on the same wall as the front channel speakers. This is known as the boundary effect and will emphasize certain bass frequencies while canceling others.
INSTALLATION – GETTING CONNECTED Episode® powered subwoofers are among the most flexible on the market today and can be configured for use in many different applications, as shown in the figures below. EPISODE® POWERED SUBWOOFER INSTALLATION USING LOW-LEVEL INPUTS ES-SUB-10-200 & ES-SUB-12-300 Loop to an Optional Second Subwoofer Left & Right Preamp Output (Optional) / Do Not Use When Utilizing “Low Level” Inputs.
EPISODE® POWERED SUBWOOFER INSTALLATION USING HIGH-LEVEL INPUTS High Level/ Speaker Level Output ES-SUB-10-200 & ES-SUB-12-300 Do Not Use When Utilizing “High Level” Inputs. / ES-SUB-8-110 High Level/ Speaker Level Output Do Not Use When Utilizing “High Level” Inputs.
FINE TUNING YOUR EPISODE® POWERED SUBWOOFER After making all the connections and calibrating the loudspeakers, set up your Episode subwoofer using the following steps: 1. Ensure that the subwoofer is plugged in. 2. Set the following controls and switches to positions that will enable tuning for maximum performance.
TROUBLESHOOTING Episode speakers are designed to function trouble-free. Most problems that occur are due to simple issues. If you have trouble, please check the list of simple fixes below. If the problem persists, contact Episode Customer Service at 1.866.838.5052 NO SOUND • Verify that there is audio coming from the source selected. Select another source if necessary. • Ensure that any A/V receivers are turned on and connected properly.
