Acoustic Energy Loudspeaker Aegis Evo Compact Sub User Manual

Owner’s manual 

Congratulations on choosing the AEGIS Compact Sub — a powerful,
active subwoofer loudspeaker which is capable of outstanding Hi-Fi and
Home Cinema performance.
Please take a few moments to read this manual. The advice it contains
will enable you to get the very best performance out of your Acoustic
Energy loudspeaker.
The AEGIS Compact Sub is capable of handling 150 watts RMS with a clean
bass response extending to 25Hz in the listening environment. Flexibility in it’s
operation and connection mean the...

1. POWER SWITCH
Switches the power ON and OFF. By switching to AUTO the power is
automatically switched ON when a signal is applied to an input.
2. 
POWER INDICATOR LIGHT
This indicator lights green when the power is switched ON, and lights red
when in STANDBY mode.
3. 
POWER CORD SOCKET
Connect the cord supplied to a 110–120V or 220–240V AC mains power
outlet.
4. 
CROSSOVER FREQUENCY KNOB
Adjusts the balance at the crossover point between the bass (low
frequencies) from the AEGIS Compact Sub and the...

The AEGIS Compact Subwoofer is virtually omni-directional, so it can be
positioned in almost any location in the room. For the best performance in the
ideal room the AEGIS Compact Sub should be positioned in a corner of the
room or near a back wall. In certain circumstances the addition of a second
AEGIS Compact Sub located in another position in the room helps to achieve
a more uniform bass.
The use of two subwoofers often provides a greater than expected increase in
sound quality and bass dynamics,...

Connections
2. For use with amplifiers having Line level pre-amp jacks
The pre-amp outputs of your amplifier can be connected to the line level
inputs on the AEGIS Compact Sub. The line level outputs on the AEGIS
Compact Sub are then connected back to the power amp (main) inputs
on your amplifier. This provides the greatest power handling for the stereo
speakers.
3. 
For use with amplifiers not having either a Subwoofer
Out jack or Line level pre-amp jacks
Using speaker cable from the speaker terminals...

Connections
4. For use with televisions with a variable audio output
(diagram above)
Some of the latest televisions are equipped with variable audio outputs.
These can be connected directly to the Line level inputs on the AEGIS
Compact Sub to enhance the bass response of the television’s built-in
speaker.
OPTION:
5. 
For use with two AEGIS Compact Subwoofers
Using parallel speaker cables from the speaker terminals on your amplifier
connect to the High Level speaker inputs on the corresponding left/right...

How to use the controls
How to use the SUB VOLUME CONTROL knob, CROSSOVER FREQUENCY
knob and PHASE switch
The VOLUME CONTROL, FREQUENCY knob and PHASE switch can be
adjusted to match the condition of the listening room and/or the
characteristics of the left and right front speakers.
Due to the positioning of the subwoofer in the room and the associated room
boundaries, the available bass response from the existing speakers and
whether or not the filtered connection (nominally 100Hz is used), the actual...

Power amplifier150 watts rms into 8 ohms
Drive unit One front facing  220 mm pulp cone
bass unit
S/N ratio>75 dB
Power handling150 watts programme rating
Crossover frequency range35 Hz – 100 Hz active/passive
ConnectionsLine level gold-plated RCA phono jacks 
5-way binding posts
Cabinet Precision engineered, low resonance 
25 mm/36 mm MDF throughout, with
front-facing drive unit  in a sealed
enclosure
Cabinet finish  Black Ash vinyl
GrillePrecision engineered, protective grille 
(non-removeable)
Weight...

Your Acoustic Energy loudspeaker is guaranteed against original defects in
materials, manufacture and workmanship for 3 years from the date of
purchase. Please retain all original packaging materials for possible future use.
Under this warranty Acoustic Energy agrees to repair any defect or, at the
company’s discretion, replace the faulty component(s) without charge for parts
and labour. This warranty does not imply any acceptance by Acoustic Energy
or its agents for consequential loss or damage and...