1. Read Instructions: All the safety and operating instruc

tions should be read before the appliance is operated.

2. Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions

should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings: All warnings on the appliance and in the

operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions: All operating and other instructions

should be followed.

5. Water and Moisture: The appliance should not be used

APPLICABLE FOR USA, CANADA OR WHERE

APPROVED FOR USAGE

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,

MATCH WIDE BLADE PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,

INSERT FULLY.

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• Descriptions of Graphical Symbols

The “lightning bolt” with an “arrowhead” symbol within an equilateral

triangle alerts you to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous volt-

age” within the product’s enclosure, and to the fact that such volt-

age may constitute a risk of electric shock to one or more persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle alerts you to

the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

Wall or Ceiling Mounting: The appliance should be

mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by

such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow

of air through the ventilation openings.

Heat: The appliance should be situated away from heat

sources such as radiators, stoves, or other appliances that

produce heat.

Power Source: The appliance should be connected to a

power supply only of the type described in the operat-

ing instructions or as marked on the appliance.

Power-Cord Protection: Power-supply cords should

be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or

should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a

long period of time.

Entry of Foreign Objects and Liquids: Care should be

taken so that objects do not fall into and liquids not spilled

into the inside of the appliance.

Damage Requiring Service: The appliance should be ser-

viced by qualified service personnel when:

a. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged

exhibits a marked change in performance

e. The appliance has been dropped or the cabinet has

been damaged.

Servicing: The user should not attempt to service the ap-

pliance beyond those means described in the operating

instructions. All other servicing should be referred to quali-

fied service personnel.

Grounding/Polarization: The precautions that should be

taken so that the means of grounding or polarizing the

to ensure greater convenience, utility and value over the

long term.

Each of the Tantra subwoofers offers practically any control

function one could want right on the front panel: Power

On/Off Indicator; Volume; selectable EQ with presets for

“Movie,” “Rock” and “Jazz”; selectable Phase presets; Low

Pass Frequency adjustment from 40Hz to 120Hz; and High

Pass Frequency adjustment from 60Hz to 160Hz for line-level

outputs and High Pass Frequency On Off switch.

Moreover, the Tantra subs come with their own remote

crossover filters. This method is appropriate if you’re certain

the audio signal to the sub is not crossover-filtered (meaning

there is no low-pass filtering).

3. Sources connected to the left and right Line Level Inputs

can be forwarded to other components or amplifiers by

connecting to the corresponding Line Level Output jacks.

If your receiver or amplifier has a built-in preamplifier, the

left and right Pre-amp inputs can be connected to the Line

Level Outputs (see Diagram 3). Use the Hi Pass Frequency

control on the subwoofer front panel to adjust the highpass

runs exceeding that distance, we recommend the use of

14-gauge wire. However, wire larger than 14-gauge is not

recommended because it may not fit into the subwoofer

terminals. For best results, strip all wire insulation no more

than 3/8” from the end before inserting the wire into the

terminals.

2. Strip 3/8” of the insulation from the end of the speaker

wire.

3. Connect the wires from the other speakers in the system

to the back panel and connect the wires from the sub to

L/R jacks—let you route the signal from the amplifiers to the

ful when room conditions do not allow a direct view of the

built-in IR sensor on the Tantra front panel. Simple plug the

IRC-x.x into the IR RCVR jack and place it on a shelf, table

top or other location that permits a direct line of view for

aiming the handheld remote control.

5. Ext. IR Input. The External IR Input connector on the Tantra

back panel is provided so that the unit can be controlled

along with the other components in a network IR-controlled

entertainment system. Simply connect a 3.5mm mini plug

cable from an IR output port on the network to this Ext. IR

indicator on the front panel will turn red (See Diagram 7).

To turn the Tantra On to the “Active” mode, use the POWER

button on the included remote control (Diagram 6). The

Power indicator on the front panel will turn green and the

unit will play. When you press POWER again, the Tantra re-

turns to the “Off” or standby mode and the Power indicator

turns red.

Equalization

Use this control to set the overall frequency balance of the

subwoofer bass frequencies with the higher frequencies

Jazz and concert performances.

Low Pass Frequency

Use this control to adjust the low frequency range of the Tan-

tra subwoofer. Various kinds of audio material can influence

the setting, but generally the goal is to achieve a good

crossover point between the subwoofer and the main L and

R speakers. If the main speakers cannot support very much

in the low frequency range, then rotate this control to a

higher frequency setting. If the main speakers are large and

DIAGRAM 7:

High Pass Frequency

Use this control to adjust the lower frequency limit of the

music fed to the main L and R speakers from the Line Level

Output jacks. In general, adjust this HPF control close to

the same frequency as the LPF control so that a seam-

less match in the crossover area between the subwoofer

and the main L and R speakers is achieved, as mentioned

above.

On / Off Toggle Switch

This switch turns the HPF filters On and Off. In the Off position,

This control toggles the phase of the bass frequencies fed

to the subwoofer between 0° and 180°. Press the Phase but-

ton and then try the two modes in combination with vari-

ous audio materials. Choose the setting that offers the best

presence and definition in subwoofer output. In general, the

best position will be the one that results in the heaviest bass

output.

TSR Remote Control

For technical questions, please call 1-800-448-0976. We are available to assist you weekdays (except holidays) between the hours

of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. PST. Tantra Audio offers a variety of accessories to make your installation of these speakers and our other

products easy, economical and professional. For additional information contact your Authorized Tantra Audio Dealer.

Defective products must be shipped, together with

proof of purchase, prepaid insured to the dealer from

tory at the address listed in this manual. Freight collect

shipments will be refused. It is preferable that this prod-

uct be shipped in the original shipping container so as to

lessen the chance of damage in transit. In any case, the

purchaser shall bear the risk or loss or damage in transit.

If upon examination at the Tantra Audio factory or dealer

it is determined that the unit was defective in materials or

Audio or the dealer will, at its option, repair or replace the