Re: Connecting EP500 to line output of receiver.
|
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 144
veteran
|
OP
veteran
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 144 |
Yes, I'm pleased with the speakers, even if the sub turns out to be less than fully functional. I also got four QS8s in place of the the QS4s that were advertised.
A couple other questions: Is there somewhere I can find an older version of the manual? This sub is model "EP-500", serial 5050001, bought in 2006 according to the seller. And, related, what do the settings on the Trim control do? (Remote, Flat, Half, Full, Load)
Greg VP180, M80s, M22s, QS8(4), CSW S305s, EP500, Pioneer VSX-90 M2i, M3(2), Pio vsx-1020
|
|
|
Re: Connecting EP500 to line output of receiver.
|
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 3,569
connoisseur
|
connoisseur
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 3,569 |
Was the guy you bought them from even the original owner? How could you not know what speakers you have especially if only about 3 years old.
The trim control adjusts the frequency response of the sub kind of like using EQ but with preset settings. Flat is a flat FR, where Half and Full are designed to help compensate for subwoofers in general having FR issues in small rooms. Load is supposed to be for firmware updates though I’ve never seen one yet.
I’ve used the Half and Full settings to boost the FR at around the 40Hz range in two rooms where I had large dips due to room modes.
3M80 2M22 6QS8 2M2 1EP500 Sony BDP-S590 Panny-7000 Onkyo-3007 Carada-134 Xbox Buttkicker AS-EQ1
|
|
|
Re: Connecting EP500 to line output of receiver.
|
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,044
shareholder in the making
|
shareholder in the making
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,044 |
Wow, that's definitely an old EP500 amp.
I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!
|
|
|
Re: Connecting EP500 to line output of receiver.
|
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 144
veteran
|
OP
veteran
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 144 |
Was the guy you bought them from even the original owner? How could you not know what speakers you have especially if only about 3 years old.
It was a gal, and I gather her ex bought them. Well, I think what happens is that folks not really interested in audio and video gear categorize equipment by brand and general functionality. But sometimes not by model or year. I see quite a few listings on Craigslist for "Sony 5.1 speakers", e.g., as though Sony only ever made one 5.1 speaker set. "A nice 42 inch Samsung flatscreen." Thanks for the info on Trim.
Greg VP180, M80s, M22s, QS8(4), CSW S305s, EP500, Pioneer VSX-90 M2i, M3(2), Pio vsx-1020
|
|
|
Re: Connecting EP500 to line output of receiver.
|
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 144
veteran
|
OP
veteran
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 144 |
By poking around, I found an older manual version: Older EP500 manual.
Greg VP180, M80s, M22s, QS8(4), CSW S305s, EP500, Pioneer VSX-90 M2i, M3(2), Pio vsx-1020
|
|
|
Re: Connecting EP500 to line output of receiver.
|
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 89
old hand
|
old hand
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 89 |
So many changes I've noticed to the ep500v2 amp. First the 3 accessible round fuses were omitted, then the crossover was changed from bypass (100hz) to 150hz, then the volume level knob was desensitized (is that a word?), then the replacement of the trim knob with a subsonic switch (which the older ones already had the subsonic roll-off program built-in), and now a totally new look for the amp, which now requires an rca-phono adapter jack that plugs into the xlr?
Velo DD18,2xAxiom EP500,2xeD A7-450,2xSVS PB13U,2xSVS SB13P,2xInfinity Kappa12mbm, 2xB&W PCS8
|
|
|
Re: Connecting EP500 to line output of receiver.
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 198
veteran
|
veteran
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 198 |
Greg,
Did you find that system locally? Just wondering.
Brian
|
|
|
Re: Connecting EP500 to line output of receiver.
|
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 144
veteran
|
OP
veteran
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 144 |
Yes, locally, on Craigslist Hawaii/Oahu.
Greg VP180, M80s, M22s, QS8(4), CSW S305s, EP500, Pioneer VSX-90 M2i, M3(2), Pio vsx-1020
|
|
|
Re: Connecting EP500 to line output of receiver.
|
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,443
connoisseur
|
connoisseur
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,443 |
So many changes I've noticed to the ep500v2 amp. First the 3 accessible round fuses were omitted, then the crossover was changed from bypass (100hz) to 150hz, then the volume level knob was desensitized (is that a word?), then the replacement of the trim knob with a subsonic switch (which the older ones already had the subsonic roll-off program built-in), and now a totally new look for the amp, which now requires an rca-phono adapter jack that plugs into the xlr? This is what they replaced my amp with. I just bought mine and received May 2009 - so these updates have happened between then and now.
"A fanatic is someone who can't change his mind and won't change the subject" Churchill
|
|
|
Forums16
Topics24,945
Posts442,484
Members15,617
|
Most Online2,082 Jan 22nd, 2020
|
|
0 members (),
1,228
guests, and
6
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
|