Cambridge SoundWorks 12 User Guide

Placement

Left Satellite

Right Satellite

BassCube

Surround

Surround

Left Satellite

Right Satellite

Surround

Surround

Left Satellite

Right Satellite

Surround

Surround

BassCube

BassCube

to other speakers or aimed in
any direction.

2. The 

BassCube subwoofer can sit in

a variety of positions within the
listening room. Make sure there is a
clear air space of at least 4 inches
surrounding the 

subwoofer’s amplifer panel. Don’t
place objects on the 

subwoofer (such as clothing) that
could inadvertently drape down the
back of the unit, restricting air flow
or speaker output. Similarly, do not

conceal the 

BassCube subwoofer

behind draperies or other similar
material.

3. The maximum low bass output of

the 

BassCube subwoofer is mark-

edly affected by adjacent room
surfaces. Start by placing the
subwoofer against the same wall
as your front speakers, preferably
in or close to a corner (Figure 4, B
or C). The strongest output will be
produced with the subwoofer
directly in the corner, since corner

Place the 

BassCube subwoofer in

your listening room using the
guidelines that follow. Listen and
experiment with placement before
making the installation permanent.
1. The 

BassCube subwoofer’s very

low bass output is room-filling.
This is why it is possible to use a
single powered subwoofer to
reproduce all the deep bass a
sound system requires. It is also
the reason why the subwoofer
doesn’t need be particularly close

labeled “Auto-off Setting” is in the
“Auto” position. Most home users will
find this setting to be appropriate.

The “manual” position of the

“Auto-off Setting” switch keeps the
amplifier operating and drawing a
small current so long as the Power
switch is in the “On” position. This
setting is appropriate when the
BassCube subwoofer is used in
professional sound studios.

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