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MS909W Subwoofer
Owners’ M Manual
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Intr roduction Contents Introduction ......................................................................3 Congratulations o on p purchasing t this M Mordaunt-S Short subwoofer. T To e ensure o optimum p performance p please r read Safety P Precautions ............................................................4 and r retain t this m manual, t then s sit b back, r relax a and e enjoy! Subwoofer C Controls .........................................................7 Please read and retain this m
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Impor rta ant S Sa afety P Pr reca autions For safety reasons please read the following instructions and the enclosed Plug F Fitting IInstructions ( (UK o 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
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Impor rta ant S Sa afety P Pr reca autions A product and stand combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, Read IInstructions 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 IInstructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed W Warnings All warnings on the product and the operating instructions should be adhered to. Venti
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Impor rta ant S Sa afety P Pr reca autions Power-C Cord P Protection Damage R Requiring S 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 fr
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S Subw woofer r C Contr rols 1 2 3 1. H High L Level IInput 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. Connection should be made from the speaker terminals on your amplification system to the High Level Input Connections. Note: To prevent damage to the amplifier, only connect 4 using line level inputs OR high level inputs. 6 5 7 DO N NOT U USE B BOTH M METHODS O OF C CONNECTION A
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S Subw woofer r C Contr rols 3. V Variable N Notch F Filter 6. P 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. L Line L Level IInput distances from the listener. If your amplification system has a dedicated subwoofer it should be connected to the line le
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Getting S Sta ar rted Attaching F Feet t to y your S Subwoofer Connecting v via L Line IInput Your MS909W subwoofer comes with feet and spikes If your amplification system has a dedicated subwoofer line which must be fitted to space the down-firing speaker unit output then you should connect your MS909W via the Line the 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 attac
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Getting T The M Most F Fr rom Y Your r S Subw woofer r If you can clearly hear one tone on the CD to be much Positioning y your S 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 combinati
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Getting The Most From Your Subwoofer 4) Play each track on the CD in turn. Sitting in the Test Freq SPL M Meter listening position and using the table provided, record Tone (Hz) Readings the reading shown on your SPL meter for each tone. 1 17 5) If any of the readings show a peak of more than 6dB 2 19 in a particular frequency range then: 3 21 a) Switch the notch filter ON 4 24 b) Repeat the track for that particular frequency 5 27 c) Turn the 'cut' control to -6dB 6 30 d) Turn the 'frequency'
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Taking Care of Your Subwoofer Taking C Care o of y your S 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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MS S909W Technica al S Specifica ations Frequency r response: 30Hz – 200Hz Sensitivty: Line in, 70mV (at max output) Hi Level in, 1.3V (at max output) Output P Power: 300W Mains V Voltage: 220-240 Volts, 50 Hz 100-120 Volts, 50-60 Hz Power C Consumption: 450W Drivers: 300mm Long Throw Aluminium CPC Woofer X/Over T Type: Active/Variable from 50 – 200 Hz Size ( (H x x W W x x D D)mm: 420 x 420 x 420 Size ( (H x x W W x x D D)Inches: 16.5 x 16.5 x 16.5 Weight: 28kg / 61.6Lbs Mordaunt-Short’s policy
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Limited W Wa ar rr ra anty 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
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