IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to. CAUTION: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! DO NOT OPEN! 8. Heat – This product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. CAUTION! To reduce the risk of electric shock and fire, do not remove the cover or back plate of the device enclosure.
Welcome to the Klipsch ProMedia ® SWS subwoofer system. Your SWS subwoofer will add a new dimension to your enjoyment of your multimedia sound system. We have designed the SWS subwoofers to work with almost any type of speaker system, from stereo to 5.1 surround. In this manual, we will explain the three basic connection scenarios for your SWS subwoofer, based on the type of system you will be using it with, and how to operate it in each of them.
1. Unplug your multimedia speaker system from your computer’s sound card or sound outputs, making careful note of which output jack is associated with each speaker connection. Usually the plugs and jacks will be color-coded GREEN for front left/right and BLACK for surrounds (rear), with the front jack directly above the surround jack on the back of the sound card.
Caution: In actual use, stacking more than three units high is not recommended.
Volume Control Connection (Fig. 5) The SWS comes with an external remote volumecontrol module for adjusting subwoofer level. You can place it wherever is convenient. Just run the cable from it back to the SWS and plug it into the back-panel minijack labeled VOLUME. In the passthrough configuration used with most multimedia speaker systems, the volume controls on the SWS and your main speakers are independent. That is, changing the volume on one does not affect the volume on the other.
Power Switch Options (Fig.5) On the SWS subwoofer’s back panel is a power switch with three positions: OFF, ON, and AUTO-ON. If you select AUTO-ON, the SWS will turn itself on when it detects an audio signal at one of its inputs and off after a period has elapsed with no input signal. You probably will want to leave the switch set to AUTO-ON most of the time. Crossover-Frequency and Level Adjustment (Fig.
More Fun with More Subs Multiple subwoofers can be used to increase sound pressure over a single unit, and efficient use of room boundaries can additionally increase sound pressure. Like any other type of engineering, the art and science of loudspeaker design often revolves around overcoming obstacles thrown up by nature. Every once in a while, however, physics turns out to be our friend. Subwoofers are a case in point.
Room boundaries work a similar sort of magic, but uniformly over a fairly wide frequency range. Move dual subwoofers from the middle of a room to up against a wall, and they will play 12-dB louder than a single sub (Fig. 1). Slide the two subs inot a corner fo another 6-dB, yields +18dB (Fig. 2). What does that mean? A 1-dB (decibel) volume change is about the smallest we can recognize as a level change. To hear a really obvious difference, you need about a 3-dB change.
WA R R A N T Y U.S. AND CANADA KLIPSCH, LLC ("KLIPSCH") warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship (subject to the terms set forth below) for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. During the warranty period, KLIPSCH will repair or replace (at KLIPSCH's option) this product or any defective parts.
SWS P ro M e d i a ® S u bw o o f e r S y s t e m CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE AND MAIL N O W REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.KLIPSCH.COM! For multiple speaker purchases, please fill out only one warranty card. Name: Street Address: City/State/Zip: Home Phone: Work Phone: E-mail Address: Would you like to receive the latest product updates and news via e-mail? ❑ Yes ❑ No Model: ProMedia SWS ® Where did you purchase your Klipsch products from? ❑ Retail Store ❑ On-line at www.klipsch.
SWS P ro M e d i a ® S u b w o o f e r Sy s t e m Make sure you return your warranty card so that we may keep you up-todate on new Klipsch products and pr omotions. As always, if you have any questions, contact your local authorized Klipsch dealer or Klipsch Customer Service at 1-888-554-5665 FOR YOUR RECORDS: Model: ProMedia ® SWS Date Purchased: 3502 WOODVIEW TRACE, SUITE 200 INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268-1104 1. 800 . KLIPSCH WWW.KLIPSCH.
