Chrysalis STARFIRE-10 User manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Crossovers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Interconnect Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Care of Your Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Protection Circuitry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Troubleshooting and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
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CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations on your purchase of a Chrysalis Starfire™ subwoofer system. This system represents the state-of-the-art in home audio
reproduction and will provide you with years of listening pleasure when properly cared for. Read and follow this instruction manual to
insure safe and proper system connection and operation.
Caution!
Please observe the following instructions to insure safe and proper system operation.
Note: Do not leave unit in direct sunlight or use in high humidity environments!!!
Warning!
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open speaker enclosure or
amp chassis cover. Please observe all warnings on the equipment itself. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Please refer all service
questions to your authorized Chrysalis dealer.
Prior to Installation:
Please unpack the system carefully. This unit is heavy. Use caution when lifting or moving to avoid injury. Please save the carton and all
packaging materials for future use. Packing this unit in any other carton may result in severe damage when shipping. Record the serial
number in the space provided on page 13 for future reference.
Product Features
•Driver configurations:
-Starfire-Mini 6.5” (5” piston diameter) active subwoofer and 64 ounce (4.0 lb) motor structure and
8” (6.5” piston diameter) passive radiator
-Starfire-10” (8.2” piston diameter) subwoofer and 89.6 ounce (5.6 lb) motor structure
-Starfire-12” (9.7” piston diameter) subwoofer 89.6 ounce (5.6 lb) motor structure
•Class D amplifier
•Adjustable (50 to 200 Hz) low-pass crossover with a 12 dB/octave slope
•Line-level (RCA) inputs
•Speaker-level inputs and outputs with spring loaded terminals
•Signal sensing auto turn on/off
•Variable volume control
•Selectable phase control (0° or 180°)
• Green (power on)/ Red (power standby) mode indicator LED
Prepare for Installation
Your new Chrysalis subwoofer provides for a number of installation options. Read all the installation information below in order to
determine which installation option is best for your system. Remember to perform all installation procedures with system power turned
off to prevent possible damage.
Placement
The first step in installing your new Starfire is to determine where it will be placed in the room. Unpack the system carefully and use the
following guidelines in order to find the best room placement option.
True subwoofers operate at extremely low frequencies which are primarily omni-directional. Keep in mind that frequency response and
output level can be drastically influenced by placement, depending on the acoustic properties of the listening room. To obtain optimum
output from your subwoofer, place it within a foot of a corner. This location will offer the greatest output levels and optimum low frequency
extension. If at all possible, your subwoofer should be placed along a wall. The worst location for a subwoofer is typically far away from any
walls and close to the center of your room. Avoid these locations when possible. When using a pair of Chrysalis subwoofers in 2-channel
stereo, it is preferable to feed each subwoofer with one channel and place each subwoofer near the satellite of the same channel.
Depending on the size and type of furnishings in the room, perfect placement may not be possible. Finding the best location within your
environment will likely require some experimentation. We suggest you experiment with the location during setup to find what sounds best
to you when seated in your typical listening position.
Regardless of where you install your Chrysalis subwoofer, it must remain in an upright position. Using, shipping or storing the subwoofer in
any other position for an extended period of time may result in damage to the unit not covered by warranty.
Caution!
This subwoofer has electronics built into the cabinet. Do not place the cabinet next to sources of heat such as furnace registers, radiators, etc.
Do not place the unit near sources of excessive moisture, such as evaporative coolers, humidifiers, etc. The power cord should be routed in such
a waythat it will not be walked on, pinched or compressed in any way that could result in damaging the insulation or wire.
Your Chrysalis Starfire subwoofer is NOT magnetically shielded, primarily for use with modern video monitors. Should you find it necessary
to use it with an older CRT monitor or TV, keep it at least two feet from the monitor. Experiment for correct distance by minimizing
distortion of the picture and colors.
Inputs
Your new subwoofer is equipped with speaker-level and line-level inputs. Use the LINE LEVEL jacks when connecting your subwoofer to a
pre-amp, signal processor (such as LFE out), line-level crossover, or receiver with pre-amp level outputs. When using the line level jacks, some
receivers may not provide enough signal to have the unit’s auto-on feature operate properly. Additionally, this lack of signal may also cause the
subwoofer to produce less output than it is capable of.
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To alleviate this condition, we recommend the following steps:
1) If using line level jacks, BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT INPUT CAN BE USED – never use just the left or just the right
input. If the subwoofer’s signal comes from the LFE channel of your receiver, use a “Y” splitter to connect both the Left and
Right inputs*. If using line level connections from a preamp or signal processor, use both Left and Right inputs from your
preprocessor or preamp and connect them to the Left and Right inputs on your subwoofer. (See figure 3 on page 7)
*This dual male to female “Y” splitter can be found at your local electronics store.
2) If using a receiver with LFE out, be sure the LFE channel is sending adequate signal to the subwoofer. We recommend setting
the subwoofer’s level to the 9 o’clock position (the 1/4 volume setting) and then adjust the LFE channel on your receiver or
processor to achieve the desired bass output. See your receiver or processor’s owner’s manual for more information. (See figure 4
on page 8)
The SPEAKER LEVEL jacks connect directly to the speaker outputs of any amplifier, integrated amplifier, or receiver. Your amplifier section
will notice no additional loading effects when you use these inputs due to their very high impedance. If using the SPEAKER LEVEL inputs,
you DO want to connect both channels, since different bass information might be present in each channel going to your main speakers.
Important!!!
Do not use both LINE LEVEL and SPEAKER LEVEL connections simultaneously!
Caution!!!
To avoid damage to your main amplifier, be sure to maintain correct polarity when making all connections - red (positive) to red, and black
(negative) to black. Be sure all connections are tight, and that there are no loose strands or frayed wires.
Volume Control
This control allows you to balance the output from the subwoofer to the main speakers in your system. This control should be set to achieve
similar output levels from both the main speakers and subwoofer when listening to music. A good starting point for the volume control is
two or three graduations from minimum.
Warning:
Some manufacturers preset their receivers with the Sub-Out channel signal at a minimum level. It is very important to verify that your receiver
Sub-Out channel is set to the same output level as your front right and left channels. Refer to your receiver manual for the individual channel level
adjustment procedure. If your receiver Sub-Out channel is set too low, the subwoofer may appear to have a weak output, it may sound noisy or
distorted, and the Auto On/Off feature may not operate properly.
Low-pass Crossover - 50 to 200 Hz
As noted above, all inputs sum the left and right channels together, with the resulting signal passing through an adjustable low-pass crossover
before being amplified. The crossover control allows you to adjust the upper limit of the subwoofer’s frequency response from 50 to 200 Hz.
Thesubwoofer’s response will begin rolling off above the frequency you set this control to. You should set the crossover frequency to obtain a
smooth and seamless transition from the subwoofer to the main speakers in your system. If your main speakers are smaller units with limited
low frequency output, you may wish to choose a higher frequency (such as 100 - 120 Hz) than you would with larger speakers which have
greater low frequency output. With larger speakers, you might start with this control set lower, such as 80 Hz.
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Phase Adjustment - 0°/180°
This control allows you to “reverse” the phase of the subwoofer’s output signal 180° to correct for any possible mismatch and resulting
cancellation between the subwoofer and your main speakers/amplifier. To adjust, simply listen to the system with music playing, then depress
the phase switch from one position to the other and listen for a change in mid-bass frequency output. The correct position will have a greater
amount of apparent mid-bass frequency output.
For all installations, experiment with the phase switch to determine the setting (0 or 180 degrees) that produces the most mid-bass. If the
settings sound similar, we recommend the “0” position.
Auto Turn on Function
The subwoofer will turn itself on automatically when an audio signal is present. If no signal is present for approximately eight minutes, the
unit will switch to standby mode (Red LED). While in standby mode, your subwoofer will draw very minimal power.
Warning:
Ifthe Sub-Out channel signal level from your receiver is too weak, this feature will not operate properly and shut the subwoofer off while you
are listening to it. To correct this, see the VOLUME CONTROL section on previous page.
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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
Figure 1. Starfire-10 and -12 Rear Panel Connections
Figure 1 shows the connections on the rear panel of the Starfire. Following are brief descriptions of the connections described in Figure 1.
(1) SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT terminals - Connect these input terminals to the speaker output terminals of your amplifier
or receiver.
(2) SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUT terminals - The speaker-level signal to the front speakers is output from these terminals.
(3) LINE INPUTjacks - Connect these jacks to the LINE OUT jacks of the amplifier.
(4) LOW-PASS CROSSOVER - Use this knob to select the high-frequency range at which you wish to cut-off the signal to
the subwoofer.
(5) Power indicator - Red: Unit is in standby mode. Green: Unit is in operation mode. (automatically turns to STANDBY
mode ifnosignal for eight minutes)
(6) PHASE switch - Select the switch position at which you hear a louder mid-bass sound.
(7) VOLUME LEVEL knob - Use this knob to adjust the output level of the subwoofer.
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CROSSOVERS
Figure2. Starfire-Mini Rear Panel Connections
Receiver/Processor Subwoofer Outputs
The Chrysalis subwoofer is designed to operate using the full range audio signal for input when using the built-in crossover. Many home
theater processors/receivers (Dolby Digital™, DTS™, THX™) have a“subwoofer out” jack (sometimes labeled “LFE”) that is internally filtered,
settable at the receiver/processor, and designed to be used with a powered subwoofer. In some installations, it may be beneficial to use
BOTH the Chrysalis crossover and the receiver/processor crossover, resulting in a steeper ultimate crossover slope. In some rare cases,
combining both an external crossover and the one internal to the subwoofer may result in low output and increased noise. In these
installations you may need to bypass the crossover in either the processor or your Starfire subwoofer, or simply setting one crossover to a
higher frequency (such as 120 Hz) will restore maximum performance.
(Refer to Figure 3 Line-Level Subwoofer Connection Diagram and Figure 4 Speaker-Level Subwoofer Connection Diagram, pages 7 and 8 for
connection diagrams.)
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Figure 3. Line-Level Subwoofer Connection Diagram
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