Congratulations o o n p p urchasing t t his M M ordaunt-S S hort subwoofer. T T o e e nsure o o ptimum p p erformance p p lease r r ead and r r etain t t his m m anual, t t hen s s it b b ack, r r elax a a nd e e njoy! Please read and retain this manual, it contains useful information that will ensure you get the very best from your new loudspeakers.
Impor r ta a nt S S a a fety P P r r eca a utions For safety reasons please read the following instructions and the enclosed Important Safety Information carefully before attempting to connect your subwoofer unit to the mains. Warning To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
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Read I I nstructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Retain I I nstructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed W W arnings All warnings on the product and the operating instructions should be adhered to.
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Impor r ta a nt S S a a fety P P r r eca a utions Power-C C ord P P rotection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and point where they exit from the product.
If your amplification system does not have a dedicated subwoofer line output, your subwoofer must be connected via the high level terminals on the rear panel. Connection should be made from the speaker terminals on your amplification system to the High Level Input Connections.
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Raising the Low Frequency Cut-Off will increase the frequency range that the MS909W will reproduce. Lowering the Low Frequency Cut-Off will limit the range of frequencies reproduced.
Connecting v v ia L L ine I I nput If your amplification system has a dedicated subwoofer line output then you should connect your MS909W via the Line Input on the rear panel using a good quality phono lead.
"boomy", especially if it is too near a corner. It is worth experimenting with speaker positioning and controls (as explained in previous sections) to find the best balance of bass quantity and quality. A "boomy" sound delivers particular bass notes in the musical scale unexpectedly louder than others.
4) Play each track on the CD in turn. Sitting in the listening position and using the table provided, record the reading shown on your SPL meter for each tone. 5) If any of the readings show a peak of more than 6dB in a particular frequency range then: Switch the notch filter ON Repeat the track for that particular frequency...
Taking Care of Your Subwoofer Taking C C are o o f y y our S S ubwoofer Cabinets should be dusted and lightly polished as required. Do not use solvent based cleaners as they may damage the cabinet surface. Do not expose the cabinets to strong, direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity or allow them to become wet.
Size ( ( H x x W W x x D D )Inches: 16.5 x 16.5 x 16.5 Weight: 28kg / 61.6Lbs Mordaunt-Short’s policy is one of continuous improvement. Design and specifications are therefore subject to change without prior notice...
If your dealer is not equipped to perform the repair of your Mordaunt-Short product, it can be returned by your dealer to Mordaunt-Short or an authorised Mordaunt-Short service agent. You will need to ship this product in either its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection.
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