Overview - EMU PS12 Mode D'emploi

Overview

The E-MU PS12 Precision Subwoofer is a powered front-firing subwoofer with a 12" speaker driven by a custom 200W amplifier.
For creating the smoothest possible crossover between the subwoofer and your satellite speakers, the PS12 features fully
customizable filter controls, including a low-pass filter on the subwoofer signal and a high-pass filter on the satellite output signal.
Other key features include:
• Extremely compact sealed cabinet design
• Linear frequency response down to 22Hz
• Variable subwoofer Level and Phase control (0 to 180 degrees)
• Subsonic Rumble Filter
• Built-in Overload Protection
• Balanced and Unbalanced Inputs and Outputs
• Subwoofer bypass (satellite pass-through) footswitch input
• Automatic 15-minute low-power Standby mode
• Selectable 100-120V / 220-240V Operation
Controls
All the controls for the PS12 are located on the back panel. The following table describes each control:
Balanced Inputs
Right and Left Neutrik® Combination XLR/TRS
1
balanced analog input connectors.
Unbalanced Inputs
Right and Left RCA unbalanced analog input
2
connectors.
Subwoofer Low-Pass Filter Frequency
80
1 00 Controls the low-pass filter cutoff frequency for
1 20
60
the signal being fed to the Subwoofer. 55Hz to
3
55 flat
Flat (no filter).
LOWPASS
FREQ (Hz)
Phase
90
Controls the phase of the signal being fed to the
4
subwoofer. 0 to 180 degrees.
0 180
PHASE
Level
Controls the level of the signal being fed to the
5
subwoofer.
min max
LEVEL
Satellite Output High-Pass Filter
Frequency
60
80
55
1 00
Controls the high-pass filter cutoff frequency for
6 1 20
40 1 35
the signal being fed to the satellite speakers. 40Hz
HIGHPASS
FREQ (Hz)
to 135Hz.
Balanced Satellite Outputs
Right and Left XLR balanced analog output
7
connectors.
Unbalanced Satellite Outputs
Right and Left RCA unbalanced analog satellite
output connectors.
8
Foot Switch Connector
¼" Latching Foot Switch connector for easy
9
bypassing of the subwoofer and high-pass filter.
FOOT
SWITCH
* Foot Switch Not Included
Subwoofer Status LED
• Lights in green when the subwoofer is active.
• Lights in red when subwoofer is muted (either
SUB
during standby mode or when muted by
10
footswitch).
2
Subwoofer Components
R
1
R
2
HIGHPASS
11
NORMAL
12
OFF
HIGHPASS
STATUS
power
13
on off
14
3 4 5
SUBWOOFER INPUTS
90
80
100
55
120
60
55 flat 0 180 min max 40
LOWPASS PHASE LEVEL HIGHPASS
L
FREQ (Hz) FREQ (Hz)
SUB HIGHPASS
GREEN - ON
RED - BYPASS
L FOOT HIGHPASS
SWITCH STATUS
9 10 11
E-MU PS12 Precision Subwoofer
INPUT VOLTAGE: 100V-120V 50/60HZ INPUT CURRENT: 2.5 A
INPUT VOLTAGE: 220V-240V 60/60HZ INPUT CURRENT:1.25A
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High-Pass Filter Status LED
• Lights in green when the high-pass filter is active.
• Lights in red when the high-pass filter is bypassed
using the Switch or Foot Switch.
High-Pass Filter Status Switch
Normal: High-pass filter on (except when the Foot
Switch is used).
Off: High-pass filter is turned off and the full
unfiltered signal is sent to the satellite outputs.
ON/OFF Switch
Turns power to the subwoofer On or Off.
Power Socket
• Disconnect the power adapter cable from the
power socket if you do not intend to use your
subwoofer for several days
• Make sure that the voltage rating of your speaker
matches the voltage standard of your country.
6
SATELLITE OUTPUTS
60
80
100
120
135
R L
7
NORMAL
OFF
R L
8
12
power
13
on off
voltage select
2.5A 250V 1.25A 250V V
100V-120V 220V-240V
14
CAUTION: TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE
REPLACE FUSE AS MARKED