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MS309W Subwoofer
Owners’ Manual
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Introduction Contents Introduction ......................................................................3 Congratulations on purchasing this Mordaunt-Short subwoofer. To ensure optimum performance please Safety Precautions............................................................4 read and retain this manual, then sit back, relax and Subwoofer Controls .........................................................7 enjoy! Attaching Feet to Your Subwoofer .................................9 Please r
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Important Safety Precautions For safety reasons please read the following instructions and the enclosed Plug Fitting Instructions (UK only) Important Safety Information carefully before attempting to connect your The cord supplied with this appliance is factory fitted with a 13A mains plug subwoofer unit to the mains. fitted with a 3A fuse inside. If it is necessary to change the fuse, it is important that a 3A one is used. If the plug needs to be changed because it Warning is not suitable for y
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Important Safety Precautions A product and stand combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, Read Instructions excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the combination to All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product overturn. is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and the operating instructions should be adhered to. Ventilation Follow inst
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Important Safety Precautions Power-Cord Protection Damage Requiring Service Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular service personnel under the following conditions: attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and point where they a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged exit from the product. b) If
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Subwoofer Controls 12 3 1. High Level Input If your amplification system does not have a dedicated subwoofer line output, your subwoofer must be connected via the high level terminals on the rear panel. 810 Connection should be made from the speaker terminals 6 12 4 14 on your amplification system to the High Level Input 2 16 Connections. Note: To prevent damage to the amplifier, only connect 4 using line level inputs OR high level inputs. 6 5 7 DO NOT USE BOTH METHODS OF CONNECTION AT THE SAM
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Subwoofer Controls 3. Variable Notch Filter 6. Phase For details on how to operate the Variable Notch Filter, This allows you to match the time integration of your see Page 10. subwoofer to the other speakers in your system. This is especially useful when the subwoofer and any other speakers in your system are positioned at different 4. Line Level Input distances from the listener. If your amplification system has a dedicated subwoofer it should be connected to the line level input. If you have
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Getting Started Attaching Feet to your Subwoofer Connecting via Line Input Your MS309W subwoofer comes with feet and spikes If your amplification system has a dedicated subwoofer line which must be fitted to space the down-firing ports the output then you should connect your MS309W via the Line correct distance from the floor for optimum operation. Input on the rear panel using a good quality phono lead. Note that if your amplification system has a mono The spikes attach to the bottom of the fee
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Getting The Most From Your Subwoofer If you can clearly hear one tone on the CD to be much Positioning your Subwoofer louder than the others, the following steps can be taken. The positioning of your subwoofer will affect the quality Run the CD test tones to check for any loud problem of its performance. For example, locating the subwoofer tones. After locating the loudest problem tone, repeat on near the wall will increase bass response. If the the CD and using a combination of the notch filter
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Getting The Most From Your Subwoofer 4) Play Track 1 and adjust volume and your meter 8) If there is more than one peak that registers more settings to a suitable level and record this value in the than 2 dB above the reference value, always pick the table provided - this is your reference value. larger peak. If more than one peak is present with the same value (e.g. 2 peaks of 4dB) then experiment 5) Play tracks 2-11 on the CD in turn. Sitting in the with notching out each peak in turn - one wi
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Taking Care of Your Subwoofer Taking Care of your Subwoofer Cabinets should be dusted and lightly polished as required. Do not use solvent based cleaners as they may damage the cabinet surface. Do not expose the cabinets to strong, direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity or allow them to become wet. 12
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MS309W Technical Specifications Frequency response: 35Hz – 200Hz Sensitivty: Line in, 70mV (at max output) Hi Level in, 1.3V (at max output) Output Power: 150W Mains Voltage: 220-240 Volts, 50 Hz 100-120 Volts, 50-60 Hz Power Consumption: 340W Drivers: 250mm Long Throw Aluminium CPC Woofer X/Over Type: Active/Variable from 50 – 200 Hz Size (H x W x D)mm: 370 x 370 x 370 Size (H x W x D)Inches: 14.6 x 14.6 x 14.6 Weight: 15kg / 33Lbs Mordaunt-Short’s policy is one of continuous improvement. Desig
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Limited Warranty Mordaunt-Short warrants this product to be free from defects in This Warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts materials and workmanship (subject to the terms set forth below). of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, or Mordaunt-Short will repair or replace (at Mordaunt-Short's option) this modification of, or to any part of, the product. This Warranty does not product or any defective parts in this product. Warranty periods may cover dam
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