Paradigm Monitor SUB 10 Manual - Page 8

Placing two subwoofers in your listening room When using two subwoofers, placing one in the front of the room and the other in the rear of the room (as shown in Fig. 2) usually provides the best bass performance and sonic integration. Consult the fine tuning section of the Owner's Manual for more information on adjusting phase settings. If those locations are not possible or if you want to experiment with placement options using two subwoofers, the following procedure will be a helpful guide to achieving better bass performance. Refer to "Subwoofer Connection" then proceed as follows: 1. Temporarily turn all speakers off (either by turning your amplifier off or disconnecting them); 2. Connect and place one subwoofer in the central area of your listening room. Follow directions for connection, as outlined in the following section; 3. At a moderately loud level, play music or a video soundtrack with extended bass that is repetitive or continuous; 4. Walk around your room and note where the bass sounds louder and where it sounds quieter; 5. Place the first subwoofer within a louder bass area of your room; then place the second subwoofer within a quieter bass area of your room; 6. Connect both subwoofers and switch all speakers back on; and switch the amplifier on, or reconnect it; 7. Follow "Fine Tuning" instructions to optimize your system's overall bass performance. NOTE: If you are not using the optional Paradigm Perfect Bass Kit (PBK) to find the best spot for your subwoofer, you may want to use a bass test disc and SPL meter to more accurately determine the bass characteristics of your listening room (ask your dealer for more information). Remember! Room acoustics vary so it will take some experimenting with placement to achieve best performance. SUBWOOFER CONNECTION SAFETY PRECAUTION: Before proceeding with this section be sure to read and follow all safety precaution and instruction notices at the beginning of this manual. Turn all components OFF before connecting the subwoofer. We recommend the use of high-quality cables and connectors when hooking up your subwoofer (see Dealer). IF OPERATING YOUR SUBWOOFER WIRELESSLY, REFER TO THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH YOUR PT-2 TRANSMITTER INPUT FACILITIES Line-Level Allows connection from the Sub/LFE Output of an A/V receiver, processor, or other suitable low-level source. 7