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Input Mode Switches:

Two switches are located on the rear panel to control unbalanced signal

grounding and master/slave operation.

“Grounded / Isolated” Switch

e “Grounded / Isolated” Input Mode switch aects only the unbalanced

RCA inputs and is designed to facilitate a quiet, hum-free connection to your

audio or home theater system. is feature is included to deal with the signal

grounding issues oen encountered in home theater systems when several

components from dierent manufacturers are interconnected.

e Fathom v2 ships with this switch in the “Isolated” mode. If, with all system

components connected and turned on (but no source material playing), you hear

a continuous low-frequency hum through your Fathom v2, ip this switch to the

“Grounded” position and evaluate the dierence in the noise level. Use whichever

switch position provides the least hum or noise.

Master / Slave Switch

e Fathom v2s are designed to easily accommodate the implementation

of multiple subwoofers in your home theater system through a master/slave

connection chain. is method allows you to utilize the signal processing

features of one Fathom v2 to centrally control multiple Fathom v2s in the room.

Master/Slave functionality also makes it possible for the D.A.R.O. system to

optimize the response of a multiple subwoofer installation.

e Fathom v2 ships with this switch in the “Master” position. If you are using

a single Fathom v2 you will use the “Master” position and you need not concern

yourself with this section any further.

If your installation incorporates two or more Fathom v2s, you will designate

one Fathom v2 as the “Master” and all others in the system as “Slave” subwoofers

via the “Master/Slave” switch on the rear amplier panel of each Fathom v2.

LED’s on the front panel of the Fathom v2 are provided to indicate whether the

“Master” or “Slave” mode is selected for a given subwoofer.

From the Fathom v2 operating in “Master” mode, the “Output to Slave” signal

carries any signal processing selected on the Master Fathom v2 (including the

Master Level setting and D.A.R.O. processing) to further Fathom v2s operating

in “Slave” mode. “Slave” subwoofer signal processing and level controls will be

inoperable. In this mode, the user does not have to worry about level, crossover,

and other settings for the slave subwoofers.

Technical Notes:

• Selecting the “Slave” position defeats all user-denable signal processing and

the master level control. Because of this, there are some special situations

in which you may want to operate a single Fathom v2 in “Slave” mode. If

you are utilizing outboard signal processing and level-matching controls,

activating the “Slave” mode will prevent anyone from aecting system

parameters with the manual controls on the Fathom v2.

IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE THAT CHANGING ANY COMPONENT IN

THE OPTIMIZED SYSTEM (RECEIVER, AMPLIFIER, DVD PLAYER, CABLE OR

SATELLITE BOX, ETC.) COULD ALTER THE SIGNAL GROUNDING SCHEME

AND CAUSE HUM TO APPEAR IN YOUR PREVIOUSLY QUIET SYSTEM. IF YOU

ADD OR CHANGE AN UPSTREAM COMPONENT IN YOUR HOME THEATER

SYSTEM, YOU MAY NEED TO REVISIT THIS INPUT MODE SETTING ON THE

FATHOM V2 SUBWOOFER FOR OPTIMUM NOISE PERFORMANCE. CABLE &

SATELLITE BOXES ARE PARTICULARLY TROUBLESOME IN THIS WAY.

1200VA

Built in USA with Imported and domestic components

LEFT

MONO

RIGHT

ONLY

INPUTS

Output to Slave

(Balanced)

Balanced

Unbalanced

Input Modes

Slave

Master

Grounded

Isolated

SERIAL NUMBER:

Warranty void if serial number is removed, altered or defaced.

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250V

120 V ~ 60 Hz