Contents Important Safety Instructions ............................3 Package Contents ................................. 6 Features ....................................6 Setup ......................................6 Choosing a Location ..............................6 Connecting to an Amplifier ............................10 Connecting to Subwoofer Out/Pre-out Terminals ................... 10 Connecting to Speaker Terminals .......................... 12 Connecting to Power ..............................
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Do not use this product near water. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. Exercise caution when moving any product and cart combination.
Package Contents • Subwoofer • User’s G Guide Features Adjustable high-cut filter plus high and low level inputs. Crossover frequency can be modified for optimal integration with the other speakers in your system. Setup Choosing a Location The metal control panel on the back of the subwoofer acts as the heat sink for the subwoofer’s internal amplifier.
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To AC outlet POWER FUSE ON/OFF Subwoofer Level (Volume) – Match the subwoofer’s output level to your satellite speakers’ output (if used). Power indicator – Lights when the subwoofer is powered. Phase (Polarity) Switch – Inverts the subwoofer’s output polarity so you can set it to match the main speakers.
Connecting to an Amplifier You can connect your subwoofer to an amplifier or receiver’s subwoofer out, preout jacks, or speaker terminals. Caution: To avoid any damage to the subwoofer or amplifier, disconnect power from your components before making any connections. Do not connect to both the subwoofer out or pre-out jacks and the speaker terminals at the same time.
Connecting to Speaker Terminals Connect the amplifier/receiver’s SPEAKER OUTPUT terminals to the subwoofer’s SPEAKER INPUT terminals. Connect the terminals in phase, connecting positive (+) to positive and negative (–) to negative. Right Speaker Left Speaker Receiver / Amplifier Depending upon where your subwoofer is located in relation to the rest of your speakers, slide the PHASE switch to either to NOR (0, normal) or REV (180, reverse).
Operation Adjusting the Volume Once you have made all connections, follow these steps to adjust the subwoofer’s volume. Rotate SUBWOOFER LEVEL to MIN. Turn on your amplifier/receiver and an audio source (such as a radio, CD player, or turntable). Begin playing the audio source and adjust the amplifier and speaker’s overall volume to a comfortable level.
Replacing the Fuse If your subwoofer stops operating properly, you might need to replace the fuse with a slow operating, type 2A / 250V fuse. Caution: Before replacing the fuse, disconnect the subwoofer’s AC plug and turn off the amplifier/receiver. Do not use a fuse with ratings other than those specified.
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