Staub Electronics ES-SUB-IW-SNGL8 EPISODE - SUB SERIES IN-WALL PASSIVE SUB W_ SINGLE 8 WOOFER - Manual (Page 2)

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
• Read and understand all instructions.
• Before beginning installation, carefully plan locations accounting for potential
electrical, plumbing or other obstacles.
• Contact a suitable contractor if you are unsure of how to best install.
SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT
• Episode ® subwoofers are designed to make your music and movies come alive. However, where
you place the subwoofer can have an effect on the performance that you receive. All rooms are
different, but the strongest output will likely occur if you place your subwoofer in the front of the
room on the same wall as your front channel speakers.
• Keep subwoofer about 2 feet away from corners and other surfaces that might interfere with or
reflect sound, such as tall furniture.
INSTALLATION
EXISTING CONSTRUCTION
• Speaker wire must be run from the equipment to the subwoofer location. High-quality 14 gauge
or thicker speaker wire is recommended.
• Once you have determined your locations, mark the hole to cut out for the subwoofer using the
supplied template. Don’t forget to allow for the size of the subwoofer bezel if you are choosing to
install the subwoofer near a side wall or other item that could become an obstacle.
• If you are unsure of potential obstacles,
carefully cut a small hole at an angle to
the inside of the template line as illustrated.
This will allow you to ‘plug’ the hole easily
if needed. If the area is clear and is a good
location for the speaker, cut the edges of
the opening at 90 degrees to accommodate
the subwoofer.
• Strip the insulation on each conductor approximately ¼” and insert into the subwoofer terminals.
Ensure that there are no stray strands of wire protruding from the connectors. Observe proper
polarity (+ to + and – to – for the subwoofer and at the amplifier).
• Insert the subwoofer into the wall and tighten each of the four screws for the subwoofer ‘dog’ legs
enough to clamp the subwoofer against the wall.
• When mounting next to a stud, ensure there is enough
room for the dog legs to swing out and catch the stud.
• Place the friction-fit grill over the subwoofer.
Make sure it is flush against the wall.
CAUTION: Do not overtighten screws.
This could result in damage to both
the subwoofer and wall.
VERIFYING PROPER PHASE
• When proper polarity is not maintained, the speakers play at the opposite ‘time’ from each other, or out
of phase. The result is audio with lack of bass and vocals that sound thin or distant.
1. Sit in the normal listening position for the system.
2. Play some music with your receiver set to Mono.
• Listen to the music and observe the audio.
– Does the bass sound full and even with the other audio?
– Do the vocals sound centered and even in volume?
– If any of the answers are YES, follow steps 3 and 4.
3. Turn off your receiver and reverse the connections for one of the speakers.
4. Repeat your test at the same volume level. When the sound has the loudest and best sounding
bass, and vocals are centered and clear, your connections are correct and in-phase.
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ES-SUB-IW-SNGL8
EA-AMP-SUB-1D-110
Engineered in the USA Manufactured in China
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CONNECTING THE SUB