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SW2
Powered Home Subwoofer
1 Mitek Plaza
Winslow, IL 61089
Owner’s Manual
815-367-3000
800-225-5689
21A7059
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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE For additional technical assistance you can visit our web site at www.mtx.com. Otherwise, our technical service representatives can be reached by phone: 1-800-CALL-MTX or by E-mail: technical@mtx.com. TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY MTX Powered Subwoofers 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
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SAFETY SYMBOLS AND STATEMENTS SPECIFICATION Amplifier Type: Class A/B Frequency response: 35 Hz - 160 Hz Lo-pass xover 60 Hz - 160 Hz at 18 dB per octave Inputs: Line level and speaker level full range Outputs: Line level Hi-pass subsonic filter: 18 dB per octave below 30 Hz Polarity switch: Normal (0
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IN CASE OF TROUBLE 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized Your new subwoofer, once set-up and adjusted, should give you years of instructions should be read before the product is plug. opened. 13. Power-Cord Protection – Power-supply cords listening enjoyment with your favorite movies and music. However, if you 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and should be routed so that they are not likely to
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OPERATION After you have connected your subwoofer, adjusted it for proper operation with the rest of your system, and experimented to find the best location for it, it’s time to sit back and enjoy it. As you do, here are some hints for getting the most out of your subwoofer. POWERED HOME SUBWOOFER A) The subwoofer’s level control is designed to adjust the balance between your subwoofer and main stereo speakers and should not be used as a OWNER’S MANUAL substitute for the bass or loudness co
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CONGRATULATIONS... SET-UP AND ADJUSTMENT ... on your purchase of a MTX powered home subwoofer system. Your After you have selected an initial location for your subwoofer and have new subwoofer is one of the most exciting home entertainment electronic connected it into your system, have a seat in your normal listening position products available, adding impact and realism to recorded music and the and have someone help you with the following adjustments: wide variety of movies to be found
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B) For use with A/V preamps and receivers that have 5.1 channel line UNPACKING/PRE-INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION level outputs. Unpack your new subwoofer carefully, keeping the carton and packing If your preamplifier or receiver has a single “subwoofer” output or “LFE” material for future use. Check the condition of your unit, reporting any output, connect a shielded cable from the preamplifier output to either one damage which may have occurred in transit to your dealer or shipping of the sub
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Installation using line level inputs EXPLANATION OF FEATURES AND CONTROLS A) Using a preamp or receiver with line level outputs. Refer to Figure A. If a preamplifier output is available on your receiver, or you have a 1) Polarity switch: This two position switch allows the best match of preamplifier, connect it to the stereo line level RCA type input jacks on your acoustic output between the subwoofer and the main stereo speakers subwoofer. Use quality shielded cables and connectors. Conn
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B) For amplifiers with two sets of speaker connections. An alternate method of connecting your subwoofer and main speakers is possible if you have a receiver or amplifier that can accommodate two sets of speakers that can be switched on at the same time and be connected in parallel. (Note that some receivers and amplifiers connect “A” and “B” sets 3 9 8 of speakers in series, not parallel. A series wiring will not allow this alternate 2 connection method for your subwoofer. Consult the owne
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WIRING AND CONNECTIONS PLACEMENT OR POSITIONING Turn off all power to your subwoofer and other equipment before Your new subwoofer will work well in a variety of locations. However, making any connections. placement in your listening room will affect its performance. Since the wavelengths of sound reproduced by your subwoofer are large compared Installation using speaker level inputs to its size, those sounds are omni-directional in nature. This means that locating your subwoofer in relat
