Tapco SW-10 Owner's Manual

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Page 2: Safety Instructions
13. Servicing — The user should not attempt to service this product beyond those means described in this operating manual. All other servicing should be referred to the Tapco Service Department. 14. To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
TAPCO LIMITED WARRANTY...15 Don’t forget to visit our website at www.tapcogear.com for more information about this and other TAPCO products. What me, read a manual? Before you begin, please make sure you read the Safety Instructions on page 2 and Getting Started on page 5.
Page 4: Introduction
Mackie and LOUD Technologies. The TAPCO SW•10 joins the S•5 and S•8 of the active studio monitor line in the TAPCO by Mackie® family. These versatile compact “mini-monitors” and “mini-subs” can be used in a variety of applications, including small project studios, surround sound editing, home theater playback, and desktop audio workstations (DAWs).
Page 5: Getting Started
Getting Started The following steps will help you set up your subwoofer quickly. INITIAL SETTINGS: 1. Turn the INPUT SENSITIVITY control on the rear panel all the way down (MIN). 2. Set the left and right CROSSOVER controls to the center position (80 Hz).
Page 6 of-phase with the direct sound. This can weaken or even cancel the sound. Keeping the distance between the subwoofer driver and any adjacent walls no longer than 1/8 of a wavelength (20 in or 51 cm at 80 Hz) can minimize interference. Room resonance is caused by the reinforcement of certain frequencies between 20 Hz and 200 Hz, which creates...
Page 7 reinforces the direct sound, putting less of a demand on the power ampliﬁ er to reach higher sound pressure levels. It is important that the corner has good structural strength, or the low-frequency energy can cause rattling and other distracting vibrations. Experiment with the orientation of the subwoofer.
Page 8: Hookup Diagram
CD/TAPE BALANCE BALANCE CTRL ROOM MAIN MAIN TAPE TO MAIN MIX LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL Mixing Console (TAPCO 6306 shown) Left Main/Satellite Powered Monitor • 10 ACTIVE STUDIO SUBWOOFER CROSSOVER INPUT SENSITIVITY INPUT LEFT UNBALANCED OUTPUT UNBALANCED RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK...
Page 9: Tapco Sw•10 Features
TAPCO SW•10 Features REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION This is where you connect your signal inputs and outputs to the subwoofer and make adjustments to the crossover and input sensitivity. 1. INPUT SENSITIVITY • The SW•10 expects a line-level signal at its inputs.
Page 10: Power
7. POWER Use this switch to turn the SW•10 on and off. 8. Line Cord Socket and Fuse Connect the line cord to this IEC socket securely, and plug the other end into your AC outlet. Make sure the AC SELECT switch is set to the correct AC voltage. The fuse is located behind the fuse cover, at the bottom of the IEC socket.
Page 11: Appendix A: Service Information
Details concerning Warranty Service are spelled out in the Warranty section on page 15. If you think your TAPCO SW•10 has a problem, please do everything you can to conﬁ rm it before calling for service. Doing so might save you from the deprivation of your subwoofer and the associated suffering.
Page 12 Repair Service for TAPCO products is available at one of our factory authorized service centers. Service for TAPCO products living outside the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distributors. If your subwoofer needs service, follow these instructions: 1.
Page 13: Appendix B: Connections
Appendix B: Connections XLR Connectors XLR connectors are used to make balanced connections to the SW•10. They are wired as follows, according to standards speciﬁ ed by the AES (Audio Engineering Society). SHIELD COLD SHIELD COLD XLR Balanced Wiring Pin 1 = Shield Pin 2 = Hot (+) Pin 3 = Cold (–) RCA Plugs and Jacks...
Page 14: Ac Power Requirements
“Mackie.” and “TAPCO” are registered trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc. All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders, and are hereby acknowledged.
Page 15: Tapco Limited Warranty
B. Failure to register online or return the product registration card will not void the one-year warranty. C. Service and repairs of TAPCO products are to be performed only at a factory-authorized service center. Unauthorized service, repairs, or modiﬁ cation will void this warranty.