Proficient Audio Systems S12 - Installation; Voltage Selector; Connecting the Line Level Audio Inputs; Connecting the Speaker Wires

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Voltage Selector (See Figure 1)
ForuseintheU.S.,theS12/S10/S8comespresetfromthefactoryat115V.Foruseinother
countries,thevoltagemaybesetat230V.(Pleasenotethatanoutletadapteroralternatepower
cord may be required.)
Connecting the Line Level Audio Inputs (See Figure 2)
Ifyoursurroundsoundreceiveroramplierhasonlyonesubwooferoutput,simplyplugitintothe
LeftLineInput.Ifyourreceiveroramplierhasabuilt-inpreamplier,theleftandrightpre-outputs
canbeconnectedtotheLeftandRightLineInputs.CAUTION:Onlymakeconnectionswhenthe
S12 / S10 / S8 is turned off.
Connecting the Speaker Wires (See Figure 2)
FollowtheseinstructionswhenusingtheSpeakerLevelOutputsofyourreceiveroramplierto
connect to the S12 / S10 / S8.
Forbestresults,usespeakerwirethatisatleast18gauge.Forrunslongerthan75feet,14gauge
wire is recommended.
Wirelargerthan14gaugeisnotrecommendedbecauseitmaynottintotheconnector.Forbest
results, strip all wire insulation no more than
3
⁄8" from the end before inserting into the connector.
1. Strip the speaker wires’ insulation
3
⁄8" from the end.
2. Connect the wires from the speakers to the appropriate location above “To Speakers”. Please
observe proper polarity of the connections (+ to + and – to –).
3. Connect the amplifier’s or receiver's speaker outputs to the appropriate location above “From
Receiver”.Pleaseobserveproperpolarityoftheconnections(+to+and–to–).
CAUTION: Ifthe“ToSpeakers”and“FromReceiver”connectionsarereversed,ashortcouldresult
across the amplifier or receiver output terminals, which may seriously damage your amplifier or
receiver. Please double-check all connections before turning on your amplifier or receiver.
INSTALLATION
OncetheS12/S10/S8isconnected,usethecontrolsdescribedbelowtomakeadjustmentsso
that it will blend seamlessly with the other speakers in your system.
Power Switch (See Figure 3)
ThisswitchsetsthepowermodeoftheS12/S10/S8.Select“On”or“Off”toturnthesystemon
or off. Selecting “Auto” will automatically turn the S10 / S8 on when it receives an audio signal from
your system. The subwoofer will automatically turn off when it stops receiving the audio signal.
Crossover Knob (See Figure 3)
UsethiscontroltoadjusttheupperfrequencylimitoftheS12/S10/S8.Thepurposeistocontrol
the overlap the upper frequencies of the S10 / S8 and the main speaker’s lower frequencies. We
recommend 12 o’clock as the optional setting.
Volume (S12), (S10) / Level (S8) Knob (See Figure 3)
UsethiscontroltomatchtheoutputoftheS12/S10/S8tothatofthemainspeakersinthe
system. We recommend that you play a variety of material before selecting a setting. Start with the
control in the “Min” position (completely counterclockwise) and slowly turn it up. We recommend
12 o’clock as the optional setting.
OPERATION
TheS12/S10/S8PoweredSubwooferisdesignedtofunctiontrouble-free.Mostproblemsoccurduetooperatingerrors.Ifyouhaveaproblem,please
checkthetroubleshootinglistrst.Iftheproblempersists,contactyourauthorizedProcientdealerorProcientCustomerServiceat800.448.0976
TROUBLESHOOTING
Ahumorbuzzingsoundisheard.
The sound may be caused by a ground loop in the system. Try to eliminate
this by reversing the AC plugs of other components in the system.
Try plugging the receiver into another outlet.
Othercausesmayincludefaultycables.
The S12 / S10 / S8 will not turn on.
The subwoofer must be plugged into a live AC outlet. The power switch on
the back panel must be on. A signal must be playing into the input jacks.
Nosoundisheard.
Audio cable to the receiver is not connected properly or the cable is bad.
Useanothercablethatyouknowisgood.
Check all wire connections and plugs.
Problem Possible Causes & Solutions
Figure 2:
Speaker Level Inputs/Outputs
Line Level Inputs
Figure 1:
Voltage Selector
Figure 3:
Volume / Level Knob
Crossover Knob
Power Switch