ARGON AUDIO BASS_8 Subwoofer User Guide
- June 12, 2024
- ARGON AUDIO
Table of Contents
Quick start
Safety
Safety Instructions
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
- Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use this product near water or moisture. Do not spill liquids on the product. Clean only with a dry cloth.
- Place the unit on a solid surface.
- Do not put it in a closed bookcase or a cabinet that may keep air from flowing through its ventilation openings.
- Do not install near any heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other appliances that produce heat.
- Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs and the point where they exit from the product.
- During Lightning storms, unplug the product from the power source or if unused for long periods of time. This will prevent lightning and power-line surge damage to the product.
- Do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards. Please contact the manufacturer to be referred to an authorized service center near you.
- Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral power circuits as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
- Never push any object through the product openings, as this can result in fire, electric shock or damage.
- Use proper power sources. Plug the product into a proper power source, as described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product.
** If there is a Lightning flash with an arrow head on the product, it’s
intended to alert the User of the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product, that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk
of electric shock to persons.
If there is an Exclamation point on the product, it’s intended to alert the
User that there is important operating and maintenance (servicing) information
in the User manual.
If there is a double rectangular symbol on the product, it means that the
product is double insulated. Earth connection is not required.
Quick start**
Start up
- Connect the Power cord into an electric outlet and into the back of the Subwoofer.
- Connect the Subwoofer to Your amplifier using the SUB OUT or PRE OUT 2 x RCA plugs on your amplifier.
- Connect to the 2 x RCA INPUT on the subwoofer
Basic Operating
- You can adjust the Master volume on the Subwoofer. Experiment playing some music with different levels until you find a volume level for the Subwoofer, that suits you
- You can also adjust the crossover frequency for the Subwoofer. Feel free to experiment with different kind of music, to find the setting that suits your taste.
- Auto ON/OFF function can be activated or deactivated It is recommended to put it in Auto function. In this setting the Subwoofer will go into stand-by automatically if there is no sound signal for 10 minutes. This will save power.
- The phase switch is a function that allows you to optimize the subwoofer best to the main speaker location. Listen in your sweet spot, and let someone switch between 0 and 180. If you hear no difference inbass performance then your placement of main speakers and subwoofer is optimal, leave the switch a0 setting. If you get more bass in 180 setting, it is generally correct to leave the switch in the 180 setting
Speaker positioning
Variations in placement of loudspeakers can produce dramatic differences in
the way music sounds. No listening room is the same and therefore we encourage
you to spend some time experimenting with which placements work best in your
listening room. Positioning of Subwoofers is however less critical compared to
full-range loudspeakers, because the low frequencies reproduced by a subwoofer
can be difficult to locate in the room.
If the Subwoofer is placed close to a wall or in a corner, the bass sound will
be enhanced.
We generally recommend placing the subwoofer on the same wall as your main
speakers for best integration.
A corner placement will give you the most bass output.
Running-in period
We recommend a running-in time of your Argon Audio subwoofer of approximately
15-20 hours at normal listening level before you decide on the final
positioning of the subwoofer. During the running-in time the driver unit will
settle in and perform as intended.