Magnat CINEMOTION 510 Bedienungsanleitung Seite 12

High-level inputs (9)
For connection to the high-level (speaker) outputs of the receiver/amplifier, refer to Fig. 1.
Level control (4)
This control is used to set the bass volume according to your preferences. Proceed as follows::
1. Set the bass control of your amplifier into its centre (linear) position.
2. Important: Set the level control to its left stop (lowest volume).
3. Now, play back some music and set the volume control of the amplifier to the desired level.
4. Set the subwoofer level control to the desired bass level.
Cross-over frequency control (3)
Used to set the upper limit of the subwoofer operating range. The cross-over frequency should be set
to 50 to 150 Hz when the system is used in combination with shelf loudspeakers or 50 to 100 Hz when
used with stand loudspeakers.
Phase switch (5)
In normal use the phase switch should be set to 0°. However, in rare cases it may be advantageous to
set the phase to 180° (e.g. if the subwoofer is far away from the front loudspeakers or in the event of
unfavourable acoustics in the room). Generally speaking: the setting where the lower base tone area
has a fuller sound is the correct one.
HOW TO AVOID DAMAGE TO YOUR VALUABLE SPEAKERS
All Magnat loudspeakers are designed and built for optimum sound reproduction with the tone controls in
the central position – i.e. with unaltered or "linear" amplifier output. Higher settings of the tone controls
increase the amount of energy supplied to the loudspeakers. This may lead to speaker damage, at high
volumes.
USE THE VOLUME CONTROL WITH CARE!
If the output of your amplifier is significantly higher than the rated power handling capacity of your
speakers extremely high volumes can physically destroy your speakers. This doesn't actually happen
often but you should be aware that it is possible.
Weak amplifiers with low output ratings can actually be more dangerous for your speakers at medium
volumes. This sounds strange but the reason is quite simple: Weak amplifiers get overloaded much
faster than powerful ones and this causes measurable and audible distortion, which is more dangerous
for loudspeakers than anything else.
Always turn the volume down immediately as soon as you hear distortion! If you like listening to loud
music make sure that your amplifier can deliver at least as much power as the speakers' power-handling
rating.
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