Atlantic Technology 372 PBM THX Bedienungsanleitung
Model 372 PBM THX® High Performance
THX Powered Subwoofer System
Instruction Manual
Atlantic Technology
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343 Vanderbilt Avenue Norwood, MA 02062 (781) 762-6300
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Model 372 PBM THX
Atlantic Technology
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M
ODEL
372 PBM THX
High Performance THX Powered Subwoofer System
Congratulations on your purchase of an Atlantic Technology 372 PBM THX powered subwoofer With
proper care, your new subwoofer will provide many years of trouble-free, high quality reproduction
The 372 PBM is fully THX certified to provide very high output levels and a wide dynamic range with
smooth in-room response down to 20 Hz, with a peak SPL of 108 dB
The subwoofer also features a proprietary class G linear amplifier conservatively rated at 275 watts rms
This amplifier, coupled with a massive 15" high-excursion woofer will deliver very high output levels
with minimum distortion
Your Atlantic Technology powered subwoofer will easily integrate with virtually all other brands of
loudspeakers on the market All inputs and outputs, both line level and high (speaker) level, are
designed for optimum signal integrity The premium quality gold plated connectors and all controls
are clearly labeled and versatile in operation The amplifier has more than ample power and headroom
to supply a high fidelity foundation to any audio or home theater system
Lucasfilm Home THX
George Lucas and Lucasfilm, creators of the Star Wars saga, originated and perfected Home THX, a
strict set of standards and guidelines for home theaters, enabling you to reproduce the full sound of
the finest theaters in your home When properly followed, these guidelines address and correct the
problems encountered when a film soundtrack is played back in the
smaller environment of the home The Home THX system adapts a
soundtrack mixed and equalized to play back in a large theater to
reproduce naturally when you experience the film at home
It is important to realize that THX is not a recording process or a
special decoding system All motion pictures will be reproduced as
they were heard in the film studio dubbing stage through the Home
THX system, no matter what surround decoding system is used
Whether you are using Dolby Digital
®
(AC-3
®
), DTS
®
, Dolby Pro Logic
®
, or any other system, Home THX
will make the experience more natural and lifelike With the lights down, your intimate home theater
environment is transformed into the large acoustic space of a real theater It’s really quite startling how
“big” your room will sound when the lights are off and the visual cues of your room size are absent
Features
Your Atlantic Technology 372 PBM THX powered subwoofer was engineered using the latest
technology and finest components available
●High excursion 5" driver in a sealed acoustic suspension cabinet
●Class “G” linear power amplifier conservatively rated at 275 watts RMS
●Discrete, high current output devices
●Working frequency range from 20 Hz to full bypass, (approximately 500 Hz)
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●Adjustable low-pass filter from 55 Hz to full bypass
The slope of this low-pass filter is 18 dB/octave. This allows for flexible integration with most any
brand or type of speaker on the market. A s bsonic filter is also incorporated to filter o t
ina dible freq encies that can rob amplifier power.
●Two line inputs, two line thruputs, and an 80 Hz line level output
The thr p ts allow daisy-chaining of m ltiple s bwoofers, or can act as a ret rn path back to the
processor. The high-pass o tp ts send the a dio signal, min s the bass freq encies below 80Hz,
back to yo r amplifier and main speakers.
●hase inverter toggle switch (0/180 degrees)
Allows matching with many systems whose o tp t may be inverse phased.
●Front panel variable volume control with THX bypass position
●Automatic standby operation
The 7-10 min te t rn-off delay feat res a front panel indicator and a defeat switch.
●IEC AC power socket
Unit comes s pplied with a detachable power cord.
●Heavy duty rocker type power switch
●Design and construction meets all UL/CSA European safety requirements
Connection
The Atlantic Technology 372 PBM THX Powered S bwoofer is simple to hook p, offering several
connection methods for maxim m flexibility. St dy the system diagrams starting on page 5. Once
yo have fo nd the example which most closely matches yo r system, hook p yo r s bwoofer(s)
as shown in that diagram.
Low-Level Connection
For simplicity, we s ggest sing the low-level (RCA style jacks) s bwoofer line o t or preamp o tp ts if
yo r receiver/amplifier has them. Simply connect yo r s bwoofer with high q ality shielded cables as
shown in the diagrams.
High-Level Connection
Alternately, yo may se the high-level (speaker) inp ts. Make s re to match the type and ga ge
speaker wire sed to connect yo r main speakers.
We recommend that yo connect yo r new 372 PBM THX Powered S bwoofer(s) sing high q ality
wire of 16 ga ge or larger. There are many respected man fact rers in the a dio ind stry that
specialize in speaker wire and interconnect cables s itable for yo r new system. We recommend that
yo cons lt yo r local a dio/video specialist for more specific information.
Warning: To prevent risk of electrical shock or damage to your equipment always unplug all component AC
cords before proceeding with speaker and component connections! The last step in wiring your system is
plugging in the AC cords!
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Figure 1:
Amplifier panel and
controls for Model
372 PBM THX
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Example 1:
Subwoofer
Line Out/
Low Level In
This is the most
commonly used
system
connection for
systems with
surround sound
receivers/
processors.
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 Main In then
you must remove
them and use
option 1 or 2. If
your receiver/
amplifier uses a
switch instead of
connectors then
use option 3.
Option 1
Option 3
Option 2
L/MONO
RIGHT
LOW LEVELHI PASS THRU
OUT IN
L/MONO
RIGHT
LOW LEVELHI PASS THRU
OUT IN
L/MONO
RIGHT
LOW LEVELHI PASS THRU
OUT IN
Single Sub Woofer
Pre Out
Main In
LR
Receiver/Amplifier/Processor
Pre Out
Main In
LR
Pre Out
Main In
LR Internal
Pre Amp
External
Pre Out
Main In
LR
Y-adapters
Sub Woofer Out
Single Sub Woofer Optional Second Sub Woofer
Receiver/Amplifier/Processor
L/MONO
RIGHT
LOW LEVELHI PASS THRU
OUT IN
L/MONO
RIGHT
LOW LEVELHI PASS THRU
OUT IN
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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
TH U outputs to
connect back to
the Main Inputs as
shown in Option
2 of Example 2.
Pre Out
Main In
LR
Left Sub Woofer Right Sub Woofer
Receiver/Amplifier/Processor
L/MONO
RIGHT
LOW LEVELHI PASS THRU
OUT IN
L/MONO
RIGHT
LOW LEVELHI PASS THRU
OUT IN
Y-adapters
Example 4:
Preamp Line
Out/Low Level
In using Hi-Pass
Out for
1 Subwoofer
The line level Hi-
Pass outputs send
audio signals
above
the Lo-Pass
filter setting to the
main L and
power amplifier
inputs. This keeps
the low frequen-
cies out of the left
and right front
speakers, allowing
the subwoofers to
reproduce the
bass frequencies.
Note: These outputs are primarily intended for use in a two channel satellite/su woofer system where the left
and right speakers are small and not designed to reproduce ass. It is also useful when your receiver/
amplifier/processor does not internally incorporate a low pass filter.
Pre Out
Main In
LR
Sub Woofer
Receiver/Amplifier/Processor
L/MONO
RIGHT
LOW LEVEL
SUBWOOFER
LO-PASS HI PASS THRU
OUT
100
80
55 140
EXT
FILTER
THX
IN
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Example 5:
Speaker Out/
High Level In for
1 Subwoofer
This is the most
common method
for connecting a
subwoofer to a
system without a
dedicated sub-
woofer line out or
Preamp outputs.
Left Right
Main Speakers
Sub WooferLeft Front Speaker Right Front Speaker
Receiver/Amplifier
L/MONO
L/MONO
RIGHT
RIGHT
HI LEVEL
INPUT
LOW LEVELHI PASS THRU
OUT IN
Example 6:
Speaker Out/
High Level In for
2 Subwoofers
This is the most
common method
for connecting 2
subwoofers to a
system without a
dedicated sub-
woofer line out or
Preamp outputs.
Note that the
L/MONO igh
Level input is used
on both left and
right subwoofers.
Left Right
Main Speakers
Left Sub Woofer Right Sub WooferLeft Front Speaker Right Front Speaker
Receiver/Amplifier
L/MONO
L/MONO
RIGHT
RIGHT
HI LEVEL
INPUT
LOW LEVELHI PASS THRU
OUT IN
L/MONO
L/MONO
RIGHT
RIGHT
HI LEVEL
INPUT
LOW LEVELHI PASS THRU
OUT IN
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THX Example:
THX Subwoofer
Out/Low Level In
Option 1 is the
most commonly
used method of
connecting two
subwoofers to a
THX system. You
may also use a Y-
adapter as shown
in Option 2.
Option 1 Option 2
L/MONO
RIGHT
LOW LEVELHI PASS THRU
OUT IN
L/MONO
RIGHT
LOW LEVELHI PASS THRU
OUT IN
THX
Sub
Woofer
Out
Single Sub Woofer Optional Second Sub Woofer
THX Receiver/Amplifier/Processor
L/MONO
RIGHT
LOW LEVELHI PASS THRUOUT IN
L/MONO
RIGHT
LOW LEVELHI PASS THRUOUT IN
THX
Sub
Woofer
Out
Single Sub Woofer Optional Second Sub Woofer
THX Receiver/Amplifier/Processor
Y-adapter
You can connect your 372 PBM THX by using a variety of connectors, or by removing 1/2" of insu ation
from each wire end, twisting the strands of wire together, p acing the wire through one of the post ho es
and screwing down the nut tight y. We recommend that you check your oca e ectrica codes to make
sure you are not using an improper connector.
It is important to observe po arity whi e making speaker connections:
red (+) termina s on the amp ifier to red (+) on the speaker, b ack (-)
on the amp ifier to b ack (-) on the speaker. Look carefu y at the wires
you are using and note that one of the wires in each pair is marked by
either a different co or, printing, ridges, or a thread intertwined with
the wire strands. By convention, the marked wire is connected to the
red (+) termina
.
Power Connection
Connect the power cord to an AC out et on y after making a other connections to the subwoofer.
This wi avoid any chance of accidenta y activating the subwoofer whi e wiring. The AC cord shou d
be p ugged into its own wa out et or into a qua ity power strip. Avoid using a switched out et on the
rear pane of another component. The subwoofer can draw more current than these out ets can
provide and performance wi suffer. Once the subwoofer is hooked up and the power switch is turned
on, eave it on. The automatic on/off circuitry wi on y activate the subwoofer in the presence of an
audio signa from your audio/video system. After 7-10 minutes with no signa detected from the rest of
the system, the amp ifier wi shut itse f off and go into standby mode. When an audio signa is
present, the power LED wi g ow green. Power consumption in the standby mode is neg igib e.
Figure 2:
Speaker Wiring
Terminals
Note: The front panel level ontrol and the rear panel subwoofer lo-pass ontrol must be in the THX position
for proper THX operation.
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Changing the Fuse
To change the fuse, remove the power cord, insert a
screwdriver tip into the notch in the side of the fuseholder,
and pry it out. Replace with the correct value fuse and push
back into place. Fuse values are marked adjacent to the IE
A socket.
Figure 3:
The fuse is
located next
to the IEC
AC socket
Insert
screwdri er
tip here
Figure 4:
Typical arrange-
ment for a single
subwoofer in a
home theater. Start here
Less Bass
More Bass
Placement and Operation
The Model 372 PBM THX Powered Subwoofer should be placed in the front of the room, close to a
corner (Figure 4). Every room has its own unique sound, and flexibility in the exact placement of the
subwoofer is always desirable. In general, the closer the woofer is placed to a corner, the more bass
response you will hear. However, in many rooms, corner placement can produce too much bass and
the subwoofer will work best well away from the corner. Experiment to find the best position in your
room. Refer back to the wiring diagrams starting on page 5 for the correct wiring scheme for your
particular setup. Then proceed with listening.
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Subwoofer Tuning—Using the Variable Level Control
Start your listening with the high-pass filter set at 80Hz, the phase switch set to normal, and the
front panel variable level control (Figure ) set to minimum, just above the Fixed THX clickstop
position. Play some music that you know has good bass content, and turn the level control up until
you just start to hear the subwoofer working. Now, from your
normal listening position, determine whether the subwoofer is
playing loud enough and filling in the bass frequencies of the
music evenly. If it needs adjustment, change the setting of the
front panel level control to compensate.
If the bass seems too heavy, move the subwoofer away from the
corner. If the bass seems too thin, move the subwoofer closer to
the corner. Small differences in positioning the subwoofer can
make big differences in the overall bass response. When you
find a position that seems to work well, try switching the phase switch between its two settings,
listening closely for the smoothest bass response. Remember, the most common error is to play
the subwoofer too loudly.
When two subwoofers are used, whether for Home THX operation, regular Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby
Digital AC-3, or DTS, they should be placed asymmetrically; that is, in slightly different positions on
each side of the television (Figure 6). This will help to attenuate room resonances that are common to
symmetrically positioned subwoofers.
Figure 6:
Assymmetrical
arrangement for
2 subwoofers in
a home theater,
for e ample, one
closer to a corner
than the other
Figure 5:
Front Panel
Variable Level
Control located
behind the
removable grille
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