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Cat. No.
40-4080
PRO-SW100P 100-Watt Powered Subwoofer
Your subwoofer has an adjustable
high cut filter and high and low level in-
puts, making it easy to incorporate into
existing systems, or you can use it as
an integral part of a subwoofer/satellite
combination.
It also has these features:
Auto On/Off — Automatically switch-
es the PRO-SW100P’s amplifier to
standby if the subwoofer does not re-
ceive a signal for about 11 minutes.
Stan
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40-4080.fm Page 2 Wednesday, August 11, 1999 10:58 AM — Inverts Phase (Polarity) Switch SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS the subwoofer’s output polarity so you can set it to match the main speakers. • Never open the cabinet or remove the metal control panel, as this — Controls the high FREQUENCY HZ might result in electrical shock or frequency cutoff point. Rotated fully damage to the unit. clockwise, it cuts high frequencies If your PRO-SW100P needs ser- over 200 Hz. Rotated fully counter- vicing, cont
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40-4080.fm Page 3 Wednesday, August 11, 1999 10:58 AM • Place the subwoofer away from can have a major effect on bass re- heat sources such as radiators, sponse. stoves, or other appliances that produce heat. We recommend that you test the sub- woofer in different locations to deter- mine where the best balance is between your satellite speakers (if CHOOSING A LOCATION used) and subwoofer. We also recom- mend that you place the PRO- Cautions: SW100P at least 4 inches away from • To prevent th
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40-4080.fm Page 4 Wednesday, August 11, 1999 10:58 AM To avoid any damage to the Caution: Connecting to Speaker subwoofer or amplifier, disconnect Terminals power from your components before making any connections. Connect the amplifier/receiver’s speaker output terminals to the PRO- HIGH LEVEL INPUT SW100P’s speaker Connecting to Line Out terminals. Be sure to connect the ter- Terminals minals in phase, connecting positive (+) to positive and negative (–) to neg- Your amplifier/receiver’
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40-4080.fm Page 5 Wednesday, August 11, 1999 10:58 AM 1. Separate the conductors for a length of about 2 inches on the STANDBY 1 end of each wire. Then strip /2 inch of insulation from the ends of each conductor and twist the wire ends. AC120V 2. Position each wire end between 60Hz the open barrel ends of a Speaker Pin. To PRO-SW100P ADJUSTING THE VOLUME From left or right speaker Once you have made all connections, follow these steps to adjust the PRO- SW100P’s volume. 3. Using a pair of p
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40-4080.fm Page 6 Wednesday, August 11, 1999 10:58 AM ADJUSTING THE HIGH CUT FREQUENCY FREQUENCY HZ adjusts the level (be- tween 50 Hz and 200 Hz) at which the subwoofer begins passing frequen- cies to other speakers. This control’s setting depends on the low frequency capabilities of your satellite speakers (if used), speaker placement, and oth- er factors that affect bass perfor- mance. While playing music, rotate FREQUEN- CY HZ clockwise until it sounds like the music is too bass-heavy.
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40-4080.fm Page 7 Wednesday, August 11, 1999 10:58 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus PRO-SW100P 100-Watt Powered Subwoofer is an example of su- perior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your subwoofer so you can enjoy it for years. • Keep the subwoofer dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids can contain minerals that corrode electronic circuits. • Use and store the subwoofer only in normal temperature environments. Tem- perature extreme
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40-4080.fm Page 8 Wednesday, August 11, 1999 10:58 AM SPECIFICATIONS Amplifier Output ..................................................... W RMS (4 Ohms @ 1% THD) High Cut Filter ............................................................... 50 Hz–150 Hz Adjustable Frequency Response ........................................................................... 42–200 Hz Power Voltage .............................................................................. AC 120 V/60 Hz Power Consumptio
