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Part No. 0013234  Rev. A  09/04
©2004 LOUD Technologies Inc.  All Rights Reserved.

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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. 

Your new TAPCO

®

 SW•10 active studio subwoofer is designed to set up quickly and 

operate easily. We know it’s often seen as a sign of weakness to read a manual, along with 
asking for directions when lost, but we hope you will read the rest of the manual, at least 
while nobody is looking. 

It is important to keep your receipt in a safe place, and not a bad idea to write your 

product information here for future reference (i.e., insurance claims, tech support, return 
authorization, etc.).

Contents

Safety Instructions .....................................................2
Introduction...............................................................4
Getting Started .........................................................5
Placement.................................................................5
Hookup Diagram ......................................................8
TAPCO SW•10 Features............................................9
 

Rear Panel Description .......................................9

 

   1. INPUT SENSITVITY ...........................................9

 

   2. CROSSOVER ..................................................9

 

   3. POLARITY .......................................................9

 

   4. LEFT and RIGHT INPUTS .................................9

 

   5. LEFT and RIGHT OUTPUTS..............................9

 

   6. AC SELECT .....................................................9

 

   7. POWER.........................................................10

 

   8. Line Cord Socket and Fuse .......................10

 

   9. Heatsink .......................................................10

Protection Circuits ..................................................10
Input Signal Wiring ..................................................10
Appendix A: Service Information..........................11
Appendix B: Connections......................................13
Appendix C: Specifi cations ...................................14
TAPCO LIMITED WARRANTY....................................15

Don’t forget to visit our website at www.tapcogear.com 

for more information about this and other TAPCO products.

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Summary of Contents for SW-10

Page 1: ...active studio subwoofer...

Page 2: ...from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications ATTENTION Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d pas...

Page 3: ...idea to write your product information here for future reference i e insurance claims tech support return authorization etc Contents Safety Instructions 2 Introduction 4 Getting Started 5 Placement 5...

Page 4: ...channel mixer specifically designed for keyboards and rock n roll In essence TAPCO redefined the price performance ratio and made high quality professional audio equipment accessible to virtually anyo...

Page 5: ...MAX fully clockwise or until you achieve a balance between the subwoofer and the other speakers in the system 6 Enjoy the authoritative commanding lows of the SW 10 Now that you have your subwoofer wo...

Page 6: ...e people prefer to place the subwoofer between the left and right main speakers so that all the sound is coming from the same plane Some prefer to use two subwoofers and place one with the left speake...

Page 7: ...ace where the bass sounds the best put the subwoofer there and it should sound just as good from your listening position Polarity The setting of the polarity switch can affect how the low frequencies...

Page 8: ...tellite Powered Monitor Surround Sound Preamplifier OR Mixing Console TAPCO 6306 shown From Mixer or Preamplifier Left and Right Outputs NRM 2 EFX AUX 1 MON 2 EFX 1 MON 2 EFX 1 MON 2 EFX 1 MON AUX RET...

Page 9: ...he SW 10 This could damage the input circuitry of the active subwoofer 5 LEFT AND RIGHT OUTPUTS Balanced XLR male and unbalanced RCA female connectors are provided for the line level left and right hi...

Page 10: ...n resumes If the heatsink temperature again gets too hot the shutdown process repeats Should this happen make sure that airflow to the rear of the cabinet is not restricted If the ambient air temperat...

Page 11: ...s These sources usually produce hum Is there a light dimmer or other triac based SCR device on the same AC circuit as the subwoofer Dimmers cause buzzing noises Use an AC line filter or plug the subwo...

Page 12: ...827 2669 Monday to Friday from 7 am to 5 pm PST After hours visit www tapcogear com and look under Support or e mail us at techmail tapcogear com 5 Include a legible note stating your name shipping ad...

Page 13: ...Balanced Wiring Pin 1 Shield Pin 2 Hot Pin 3 Cold RCA Plugs and Jacks RCA type plugs also known as phono plugs and jacks are often used in home stereo and video equipment and in many other applicatio...

Page 14: ...woofer with steel frame dual voice coil and paper cone Amplifiers Rated Power 120 watts rms into a 4 ohm load 60 watts rms x 2 Burst Power 270 watts rms into a 4 ohm load 135 watts rms x 2 Slew Rate 1...

Page 15: ...nologies factory authorized service centers and deemed eligible for repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty will be repaired or replaced within thirty days of receipt LOUD Technologies...

Page 16: ...tapcogear com 2003 LOUD Technologies Inc All rights reserved TAPCO and Mackie are registered trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc...

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