Wharfedale Vardus Range - Manual (Page 13)

VR 10 SUBWOOFER - OPERATION
SETTING UP HOME THEATRE TOPICS
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Set the subwoofer power switch to OFF. As the ear is unable to detect the direction from which deep bass
originates, this allows freedom in positioning the subwoofer.
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Turn the system Volume Control to minimum.
Varying the distance from the wall alters the amount of bass.
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Re-check all system connections.
Some prefer to place the subwoofer against a room corner. This
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Connect the supplied subwoofer power lead to the IEC
arrangement gives more bass at the possible expense of clarity.
power socket on the subwoofer and connect the mains plug
LOUDSPEAKER SIZES into the wall socket.
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Set the subwoofer volume control midway (12o'clock)
Many digital AV processors require you to specify the size of
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Switch on the mains power. speakers in the various channels. These are usually ‘Large’ or
‘Small’. We recommend that you set the centre and surround
FINE TUNING
speakers to 'Small'. This will direct all the bass in the system to
Switch on the subwoofer power switch. Check that the power
the subwoofer and provide clean, deep and louder bass.
indicator on the front of the cabinet glows. Now switch on the
Set the VR-50, 100 and 200 to “Small” The VR-400 should be set
system. Play a programme with extended bass and set the
to “Large”. We recommend the VR-300 be set to “Large” though
system volume to a reasonable level. Adjust the subwoofer
if the bass is excessive, you may wish to set it to “Small”.
volume control to produce the desired level of bass.
Set the ‘Subwoofer’ option on the processor to 'On’ or 'Yes'.
PHASE SWITCH: If the bass is indistinct or lacks depth, the Phase
switch may need adjustment. Set the switch to 0º and listen
SETTING LEVELS
carefully to some music with extended bass. If there is
Once the loudspeaker settings have been finalised, put the AV
insufficient bass output from the sub-woofer set the Phase
amplifier into its “Test” mode (see your processor instructions),
switch to 180º. Select the position which produces the most
Adjust the levels until all channels are equally loud.
natural, extended bass.
You may need to adjust the subwoofer output level. Avoid
LOW PASS FILTER. This adjusts the blend between the
setting too high a level or you will swamp the sound with bass
subwoofer and the main speakers. and enables the system to be
which be tiring to listen to and may limit the subwoofer’s ability
set up for optimum bass performance. The higher settings are
to respond to large bass transients. Set a sensible level going
for use with bookshelf loudspeakers, the lower settings for large
into the subwoofer. The subwoofer volume control should be
floorstanding models. If you choose too low a setting with small
between 12 o’clock and 3 o’clock .
speakers, there will be a ‘hole’ in the bass response; too high a
LFE
setting with large speakers will result in the upper bass
The Low Frequency Effects channel was designed as an additional becoming bloated.
bass channel with its own dedicated subwoofer. In practice
AUTO SWITCH. In normal mode the subwoofer is permanently
however, if all the speakers are set to Small, the LFE channel will
on. This may result in low level hum or noise if the rest of the
be combined with the bass from other channels and all this feeds
system is switched off and the subwoofer is left switched on.
into the subwoofer. When you set the LFE level from your AV
processor, use care with this setting as the LFE channel may
contain powerful low frequencies which, although normal in a
cinema, may overload a domestic subwoofer.
If, during a programme, you hear popping or thumping noises
coming from the subwoofer, immediately turn the AV Processor's
volume level down and then back off the LFE level. If this does not
cure the problem, back off the volume level at the subwoofer.
Please read the relevant sections of your AV amplifier manual
When the system is not in use for extended periods, we suggest
and familiarise yourself with the various issues. If you are
you switch off the subwoofer to protect it from switching noises
unsure, consult your dealer for help.
caused by domestic appliances, etc.
Setting the AUTO switch to ON automatically turns the
subwoofer on when a signal is detected at any of the inputs and
turns it off (Standby Mode) after a period of inactivity. We
recommend the AUTO switch be set to ON for normal operation.
In AUTO mode the indicator on the front of the subwoofer will
glow RED when the unit is in Standby and GREEN when
operational. If your subwoofer is disconnected from the mains
or the Power switch is “Off”, the indicator will be extinguished.
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