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    Model 4.5 PBM High Performance Powered Subwoofer Instr uction Manual A tlantic T echnology ® I NNOVATIVE H OME T HEATER 343 V anderbilt A venue Nor wood, MA 02062 (781) 762-6300 www .atlantictechnolgy .com[...]

  • Page 2

    2 Model 4.5 PBM M ODEL 4.5 PBM High Per formance Powered Subwoofer Congratulations on your purchase of an Atlantic T echnology 4.5 PBM power ed subwoofer . W ith proper care, your new subwoofer will provide many years of trouble-free, high quality bass reproduction. The 4.5 PBM is capable of delivering very high output levels and a wide dynamic ran[...]

  • Page 3

    3 A tlantic T echnology ® ● A useful working frequency range from 30 Hz to 150Hz. ● A Dual Diversity Crossover TM (DDC) system with an adjustable (50 Hz to 150 Hz) 12 dB per octave low-pass crossover , and a fixed 24 dB per octave “voice filter” at 180 Hz. This unique cr ossover’ s upper end roll-off slope is an extremely steep 12 dB + 2[...]

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    4 Model 4.5 PBM Figure 1: Amplifier panel and controls for Model 4.5 PBM Connecting Y our Subwoofer The Atlantic T echnology 4.5M Powered Subwoofer is simple to hook up, offering several connection methods for maximum flexibility . Study the system diagrams starting on page 6. Once you have found the example which most closely matches your system, [...]

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    5 A tlantic T echnology ® Low-Level Connection If you choose to use the low-level (RCA jacks), simply connect your subwoofer with high quality shielded cables as shown in the diagrams. Use the diagram that best suits your connection requirements. Please see the Important Note on the previous page for connection recommendations. Using the Low-level[...]

  • Page 6

    6 Model 4.5 PBM Example 1: Subwoofer Line Out/ Low Level In Before using this connection method, please see the Important Note on page 4. Example 2: Preamp Line Out/Low Level In for 1 Subwoofer This arrangement is for owners of stereo receivers/ amplifiers with Preamp outputs. If your receiver/ amplifier uses jumper links be- tween the Pre-out and [...]

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    7 A tlantic T echnology ® Example 3: Preamp Line Out/Low Level In for 2 Subwoofers Note that the L/MONO input is used on both sub- woofers. Instead of Y -adapters, you may also use the THRU outputs to connect back to the Main Inputs as shown in Option 2 of Example 2. L/ MONO R HIGH LEVEL LOW LEVEL THRU IN IN L/ MONO R HIGH LEVEL LOW LEVEL THRU IN [...]

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    8 Model 4.5 PBM Example 5: Speaker Out/ High Level In for 2 Subwoofers This is the recommended method for connecting the 4.5 PBM to a discrete 5.1 channel. Please the the Important Note on page 4. Y ou can also use the speaker level THRU outputs. Note that the L/MONO High Level input is used on both left and right subwoofers. L/ MONO R HIGH LEVEL L[...]

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    9 A tlantic T echnology ® Figure 3: T ypical arrange- ment for a single subwoofer in a home theater . Start here Less Bass More Bass wall and especially a corner , the more bass response you will hear . However , in many rooms, corner placement can produce too much bass or a “one note” effect and the subwoofer may work better well away from th[...]

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    10 Model 4.5 PBM Using the Subwoofer Lo-Pass Control Start with the Lo-pass control of the 4.5 PBM set at the middle. Play some music with a range of bass notes from low to high. If the bass in the transition region between the subwoofer and satellite speakers is thin sounding, increase the Lo-pass setting by turning the knob clockwise. Alternately[...]

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    11 A tlantic T echnology ® The 4.5 PBM has an elegant Gloss Black top panel. Special adhesive tape has been employed that is designed to hold the top firmly to the cabinet, yet allow release without damage. Should you wish, you may remove the gloss top by carefully pulling it up and away from the enclosure. Under the gloss panel, the top of the en[...]

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    12 Model 4.5 PBM The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’ s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is i[...]