Do you have a question about the F-12 and is the answer not in the manual?
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Greg Stott
March 14, 2025
I have an old stereo, does the subs crossover also impact the high level outputs? If you set the crossover @80hz for the sub, are the high level outputs limited to the range above 80hz?
Summary of Contents for Formula F-12
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Company OWNER’S MANUAL Model F-12 12˝ Powered Subwoofer SPECIFICATIONS Woofer Size 12˝ Injection-Molded Long Throw Woofer Power 475 Watts Dynamic Peak Output (150 Watts RMS Continuous) MAX Acoustic Output 115 dB SPL Frequency Response 25Hz - 200Hz (+/- 3dB) Crossover Frequency Range...
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A. Sub’s amp power-supply cord or the plug F-12 AMPLIFIER PANEL TOUR ..3 in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. has been damaged; or PLACEMENT .
After you’ve hooked up process. This procedure is not difficult, but of the F-12, as shown in Drawing 1. your subwoofer, you’ll discover just how it IS slightly different than setting up a line .
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11. OUT TO SPEAKERS. If you are using areas where bass is either exaggerated or anywhere in a normal-sized room. the F-12 from receiver inputs, you will hook reduced. your main speakers to these binding post, Incidentally, moving the subwoofer around 4.
On that end, on the lower right-hand corner, you’ll see two small stereo components. jumper connectors. Instead, connect the F-12 to its own AC Move the connectors. There are four pairs of pins onto which the jumpers can be placed. outlet ONLY. See items 8 and 9 in the Safety For 120-volt operation the jumpers are placed on the two outer pairs of pins.
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Method B: Amplifier wiring hookup steps for receivers RECEIVER OR INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER or surround sound receivers with NO sub output jack FRONT SPEAKERS LEFT RIGHT See Drawing 4 1. IMPORTANT: Make sure that ALL stereo system components including the subwoofer are turned OFF before proceeding.
If you don’t hear bass by the time you have advanced the subwoofer’s • confirm that the power amplifier is The F-12 enclosure is finished in a very VOLUME control halfway, turn off the sys- turned on. high quality polymer laminate covering that tem and check connections.
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B . I . C America reserves the right to revise its FITNESS FOR USE OR SUITABILITY OF THE Speaker Systems specifications without notice. B . I . C/FORMULA ELECTRONIC PRODUCT. B . I . C America 925 N. Shepard Street Anaheim, CA 92806 www.bicamerica.com...
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Do you have a question about the F-12 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers
I have an old stereo, does the subs crossover also impact the high level outputs? If you set the crossover @80hz for the sub, are the high level outputs limited to the range above 80hz?