Dynacord 315 User Manual
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Caution:
After system installation is complete, make sure to fi rst power on the mixing
console and to position the master faders at their lowest setting before switching
the power of the PowerSub 315 to On. Use the output faders to establish the
desired volume setting. Otherwise, switching and power-on noise or the high level
audio signal of an inadvertently playing audio source could result in high acoustic
outputs, that in some cases might even lead to hearing damage.
This quick-start manual explains installation and operation of a PowerSub 315 subwoofer satellite system used
together with a DYNACORD CMS 1000 or CMS 1600 mixer (see ‘installation examples’ on page 19-20).
1.
Set up your satellite cabinets (e.g. DYNACORD D 12) on the left and right hand side on pole-mount
stands with the lower edges of the speaker systems being approx. 1m above the heads of the
audience. In this way you will gain longer throw and the listeners in the front rows are safe from high
acoustic level peaks.
2.
Place the PowerSub 315 somewhere in the middle between the satellite speakers and connect the
satellite speakers to ‘LEFT SATELLITE SPEAKER OUTPUT’ and ‘RIGHT SATELLITE SPEAKER
OUTPUT’ on the rear of the PowerSub 315 using suitable SPEAKON speaker cables.
3.
Connect the Master Outputs of your mixer (e.g. DYNACORD CMS 1000) to the ‘LEFT INPUT’ and
‘RIGHT INPUT’ on the PowerSub 315 using appropriate XLR-type cables. Position the mixer’s master
faders at their lowest setting and afterwards power on the mixer.
4.
Connect the PowerSub 315 to the mains using the supplied PowerCon mains cord. The blue
PowerCon connector has to be connected to the blue ‘Mains In’ socket. Afterwards turn the connector
to lock it in place. Use the ‘Power On’ switch to power on the PowerSub 315.
5.
Connect a microphone to the fi rst input channel on the mixer (e.g. CMS 1000).
Position all rotary controls at their center setting. Speak or sing into the microphone and adjust the
channel’s ‘Gain‘ control, so that the green ‘SIGnal‘ LED lights while the red ‘PeaK‘ LED is dimmed or
blinks in frequently. The red LED indicates that the signal of the corresponding channel is already
distorted, which does not lead to damage. However, the output sound is noticeably degraded.
6.
Slowly and carefully increase the volume using the mixer’s channel faders and master faders.
7.
The ‘SUB LEVEL‘ control on the PowerSub 315 lets you adjust the sound balance between bass and
mid-tone range. Use a CD player or tape deck connected to the ‘LINE‘ inputs or ‘2TRACK RET‘ RCA-
type connectors of the CMS 1000 mixer for making tone control adjustments.
8.
Your system is now operational. Use the tone controls in the mixer’s input channels for making
individual corrections to the sound. The controls in the input channels are generally meant for
moderate corrections only. If extreme changes in the bass range are necessary, use the ‘SUB LEVEL‘
control on the PowerSub 315. Extreme settings in the input channels mostly indicate that the ‘SUB
LEVEL‘ setting of the PowerSub 315 is not optimal.
9.
Have fun using your PowerSub 315 satellite system!
10.
To power off the system please proceed as follows: fi rst switch off the PowerSub 315 and then the
mixer. This avoids interfering power-off noise. Note: DYNACORD CMS mixers do not output any
power-off klick/noise via the ‘Master Outputs‘, leaving you the freedom to also power-off the mixer fi rst.
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