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SW1

Powered Home Subwoofer

Owner’s Manual

1 Mitek Plaza

Winslow, IL 61089

815-367-3000

800-225-5689

21A6278

Summary of Contents for SW1

Page 1: ...SW1 Powered Home Subwoofer Owner s Manual 1 Mitek Plaza Winslow IL 61089 815 367 3000 800 225 5689 21A6278 ...

Page 2: ...E mail technical mtx com TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY MTX Loudspeakers purchased in the United States from an authorized MTX dealer are guaranteed against defective material and workmanship for a period of TWO YEARS from the date purchased by the end user and limited to the original retail purchaser of the product Product found to be defective during that period will be repaired or replaced by MTX at...

Page 3: ...ge Outputs Line level Hi pass subsonic filter 18 dB per octave below 30 Hz Polarity switch Normal 0 degrees reverse 180 degrees Amplifier Power continuous 100 watts Driver Size 10 Voice coil diameter 1 1 2 Dimensions Height 15 1 2 Width 15 Depth 17 Weight System 34 5 lbs Shipping 41 5 lbs Specifications subject to change without notice SAFETY SYMBOLS AND STATEMENTS ...

Page 4: ... outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 17 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 18 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerou...

Page 5: ...advance the bass or loudness controls on your main amplifier or receiver B Your subwoofer s auto turn on turn off feature allows set it and forget it operation by keeping the electronics in a standby mode until a signal is detected which turns the amplifier on instantly When there is no signal present after a few minutes the electronics will again shut down to the standby mode We do suggest that y...

Page 6: ...al low noise vents are used for less distortion at the bottom of the frequency range 2 11 SET UP AND ADJUSTMENT After you have selected an initial location for your subwoofer and have connected it into your system have a seat in your normal listening position and have someone help you with the following adjustments A If you are using the line level inputs and your main speakers are receiving a ful...

Page 7: ...ance the resistance to the flow of current in an alternating current circuit such as with music Line level circuits are typically a high impedance of several thousand ohms while speaker level circuits are usually a low impedance of a few ohms Line level the type of signal produced at the outputs of preamplifiers tape decks CD players etc with a typical value of a volt or less in a high impedance c...

Page 8: ...ess of whether a signal is present or not 3 Subwoofer crossover This rotary control adjusts a variable low pass filter to set the upper frequency at which the output of the subwoofer begins to roll off Continuously variable from 60 Hz to 160 Hz it matches the upper frequency characteristics of the subwoofer to the low frequency response of the main stereo speakers 4 Line level output These RCA pho...

Page 9: ... allow this alternate connection method for your subwoofer Consult the owner s manual for your receiver or amplifier to find out which type of connection is used for A and B sets of speakers Make one set of connections from the A speaker outputs of your receiver or amplifier to the speaker level inputs of your subwoofer and another set of connections from the B speaker outputs of your receiver or ...

Page 10: ...te more standing waves in the room and may result in a more uneven response Locating your subwoofer along a wall will usually mean less acoustic output but a somewhat smoother response A middle of the room location would suggest the smoothest response with the least output capability Of course any location will be a compromise between acoustic performance and the aesthetic blend of the subwoofer e...

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