Duo V2?

[Blingleberry]

Any comments about the Duo center V2 upgrade?

Searching around and not seeing much.

Thx

[John Galt]

http://forum.ascendacoustics.com/sho...ollow-up/page7

[Blingleberry]

So I went for the upgrade and am nearly done with it. I have a few questions that the documentation wasn't clear on.

1) Does the new damping material go on top of the existing damping or replace it?

2) The process of installing the port dampers is a little vague. Is there a video perhaps of the upgrade?

Thx!!

[SunByrne]

So I went for the upgrade and am nearly done with it. I have a few questions that the documentation wasn't clear on.

1) Does the new damping material go on top of the existing damping or replace it?

On top of, so pretty much doubling the total amount of damping material.

2) The process of installing the port dampers is a little vague.

In concept, it's really simple—just slide the dampener into the slot (the long way) all the way to the back, one on each side of the slot.

In execution, it's a little harder. The key to making it work is to take step (a) of that seriously—you REALLY have to compress them before you install them, or they're really hard to push into the slot. Compress one, then try to slide it in to the slot. If it doesn't slide in easily, then it isn't compressed enough. I found I had to work each dampener over several times to get it sufficiently compressed.

Then just make sure you push it all the way into the slot (toward the back of the speaker), and make sure it's all the way up against the side. Then repeat for the other side.

[Blingleberry]

Thx. Doubling up on the damping material - done.

As for the port dampers, I guess I did them correctly. Though a diagram would help in the directions. It sounds like you're saying they need to end up perpendicular to the back. And then two dampeners need to be side by side at the back. Then same for the other port.

I wasn't sure why they had an arrow on them other than you push them in short side first. But I assumed you have to then rotate them so they're then parallel to the back.

I was able to get them in easily enough and then pushed them to the back. Whether they're parallel to each other in the back or kind of squished on top of each other is hard to tell. I used a butter knife to push them around. But it's impossible to really see what's going on.

[John Galt]

They go in the slots like this:

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I agree that the instructions are not clear, and I had to call Dina to get clarification. I initially installed them so they were oriented the opposite way.

Thx. Doubling up on the damping material - done.

As for the port dampers, I guess I did them correctly. Though a diagram would help in the directions. It sounds like you're saying they need to end up perpendicular to the back. And then two dampeners need to be side by side at the back. Then same for the other port.

I wasn't sure why they had an arrow on them other than you push them in short side first. But I assumed you have to then rotate them so they're then parallel to the back.

I was able to get them in easily enough and then pushed them to the back. Whether they're parallel to each other in the back or kind of squished on top of each other is hard to tell. I used a butter knife to push them around. But it's impossible to really see what's going on.

[natetg57]

So I went for the upgrade and am nearly done with it. I have a few questions that the documentation wasn't clear on.

1) Does the new damping material go on top of the existing damping or replace it?

2) The process of installing the port dampers is a little vague. Is there a video perhaps of the upgrade?

Thx!!

1. The new damping material goes on top of the existing material.
2. Just get the port dampers all the way in towards the back and to each side

[John Galt]

Good explanation.

On top of, so pretty much doubling the total amount of damping material.



In concept, it's really simple—just slide the dampener into the slot (the long way) all the way to the back, one on each side of the slot.

In execution, it's a little harder. The key to making it work is to take step (a) of that seriously—you REALLY have to compress them before you install them, or they're really hard to push into the slot. Compress one, then try to slide it in to the slot. If it doesn't slide in easily, then it isn't compressed enough. I found I had to work each dampener over several times to get it sufficiently compressed.

Then just make sure you push it all the way into the slot (toward the back of the speaker), and make sure it's all the way up against the side. Then repeat for the other side.

[Agd]

Hah just got some quiet time away from the family, finished the duo v2 install. Found the mic, drug out the 100lbs subs and set them for auto cal, reran 8 measurements of 11 channels, fixed dampening/rumble settings on subs, further level matched all channels to preference........ Only to log on today and see I installed the V2 port foam incorrectly.

I laid them flat and pressed all the way down, I guess in my mind slowing the airflow like the S1 port dampers did rather than making a more narrow port channel.

At this point, no idea how to fish them out without damaging the cabinet and not spending the time and effort to recalibrate. Guess I have 'sealed' center channel now 🤷

The diagram helps a lot, I didn't understand the arrows either, but it now makes sense.

[davef]

At this point, no idea how to fish them out without damaging the cabinet and not spending the time and effort to recalibrate. Guess I have 'sealed' center channel now 🤷

The diagram helps a lot, I didn't understand the arrows either, but it now makes sense.

We would be happy to correct this for you if you want to ship the speakers back to us. Or, you can simply purchase extra long needle nose pliers which should work to get the dampeners out without issue:

We use this exact same tool: https://www.amazon.com/Dykes-Needle-.../dp/B0733NWRCS