Palladium P-312W Owner’s Manual
Important Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. READ these instructions. KEEP these instructions. HEED all warnings. FOLLOW all instructions. DO NOT use this apparatus near water. CLEAN ONLY with dry cloth. DO NOT block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. DO NOT install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9.
Getting Started Unpacking This subwoofer is heavy! Do not lift or move this subwoofer by yourself. Always have someone help you. What’s in the box? • Powercord • The grille box contains: one grille for the front of the subwoofer. (The side grilles are installed at the factory and should not be removed.) • The Accessories box contains: remote control, calibration microphone with storage bag, microphone tripod and microphone cable.
Preparing the Loudspeaker Connection Procedure: There is a specific procedure to be followed: • • • • • Switch off and unplug the amplifier/s and all source electronics from the mains power. Place the subwoofer in the general area where you want it. Connect the subwoofer following the instructions under the “connecting the subwoofer” section of this manual. Finalize the position of the loudspeakers.
Positioning Subwoofers Never allow objects or furniture to impede the subwoofer or place objects on top of it! 6’ - 16’ LFE 2 LFE 1 L CENTER R Positioning your Palladium Series subwoofer Klipsch powered subwoofers are designed to reproduce deep bass and deliver the impact that makes your movies and music come alive. Typically, optimum performance will result if you place your subwoofer in a corner of the room on the same wall as your front channel speakers.
Connecting the Subwoofer Caution: Turn off your preamplifier/receiver and your subwoofer before making any connections! Inputs and Outputs Line In Your Palladium Series powered subwoofer is connected via line-level connections only. RCA-type and XLR inputs are provided and either may be used. Do not connect both at the same time. Use the “Subwoofer”, “LFE” or “Pre-amp” outputs of your system’s electronics to connect to the “LINE IN” input connections of your subwoofer.
Features and Controls Touch Panel Controls All of the subwoofer’s controls and settings are accessed through the touch-panel key pad and display located on the top of the subwoofer’s cabinet. The only exception to this is the main AC power switch, which is located on the rear panel of the subwoofer. • Use the p (Up) or q (Down) touch keys to scroll through the list of control options. • Use the t (Left) or u (Right) touch keys to make adjustments to a given control setting.
Features and Controls - 2 EQ Mode This screen is used to select two different bass emphasis settings titled “Punch” and “Depth”. They are designed to complement different types of program material, such as movie soundtracks or music. The “Punch” setting emphasizes the 55Hz region, while the “Depth” setting boosts the 30Hz range. A third setting is titled “Flat”, which defeats these two settings. Use the Left/Right touch keys to select the desired EQ setting.
Features and Controls - 3 Room Correction This screen is used to activate the automatic Adaptive Room Correction (ARC) feature. Plug the supplied microphone into the “MIC IN” jack on the subwoofer’s rear panel and place it in the intended listening position. Press the Enter key to activate the calibration sequence. “Calibrate” will be displayed along with the ascending frequency of the test tone and a bar graph of the sound level (loudness).
Features and Controls - 4 Keypad Lock This screen is used to lock the keypad and prevent unintentional changes to your settings by other users. After making all desired adjustments, press the Enter key to lock the keypad. “Keypad Locked Hold t u to Unlock” will be displayed. The display will then return to the default “Volume” screen after about 20 seconds. To unlock the keypad, press and hold the Left and Right touch keys until the display returns to the “Volume” screen. The keypad is now unlocked.
Back Panel Features This section describes the features and connections found on the amplifier on the back panel of the subwoofer. It also describes the manner for connecting a second subwoofer as a “slave” unit to the primary subwoofer. Power On/Off This is the main AC power switch for the subwoofer. This switch must be in the “On” position for the subwoofer to operate and for the “Auto On” feature to function.
Remote Control Operation This section describes the features found on the supplied remote control for your Palladium P-312W subwoofer. The remote control works via infrared and, as such, will need a clear line of sight to the infrared receiver located on the lower right quadrant of the front panel. The remote will work with or without the front-panel grille installed. The codes from the remote can be programmed into any standard learning remote control if your system includes such a device.
About Your Loudspeaker An International Project The Klipsch Palladium Series has drawn on engineering, design and manufacturing resources from all over the world. In addition to our formidable team in the USA, we have used European industrial designers, British theoretical physicists and manufacturing and production specialists from China.
Conclusion Care and Maintenance Very little maintenance is required. To maintain the finish of the loudspeakers, wipe them carefully with a soft lint-free polishing cloth. Occasionally, and to remove fingermarks etc., wipe the cabinets with a barely damp clean soft cloth and finish with a lint-free polishing cloth. NEVER use any form of spray, furniture polish, saturated polishing cloth, or the like. Doing so will dull and streak the fine finish of the cabinets.
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