User manual TAPCO SW10

[. . . ] Damage Requiring Service -- This product should be serviced only by qualified service personnel when: A. This product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. Servicing -- The user should not attempt to service this product beyond those means described in this operating manual. All other servicing should be referred to the Tapco Service Department. [. . . ] Use this control to adjust the sensitivity of the low-pass signal feeding the internal power amplifier. 2. CROSSOVER · There are two crossover controls, one for the left input signal and one for the right input signal. · These adjust the crossover frequency for the builtin 24 dB/octave Linkwitz-Riley variable crossovers. · The crossover frequency can be adjusted from 55 Hz to 110 Hz. 6. AC SELECT Set this switch to the correct voltage setting for the country you are in, 115 VAC or 230 VAC. Note: The SW·10s are shipped with the AC SELECT switch set to the 230 VAC position. If you are in a country that uses 100-120 VAC, set the switch to the 115 VAC position and replace the fuse (located in the IEC socket) with the 1. 6 A fuse included in the accessory bag. See the "Troubleshooting" section on page 11 for instructions on replacing the fuse. 3. POLARITY · This switch reverses the polarity of the signal going into the subwoofer amplifier by 180°. Listen to the overall blend of the subwoofer with the rest of the system, and select the switch position that gives you the best sound. 9 4. LEFT AND RIGHT INPUTS · Balanced XLR female and unbalanced RCA female connectors are provided for the left and right inputs. Connect the full-range line-level signal from the mixer or preamplifier to these input jacks. The connectors are wired as follows (per the AES/ IEC standard): XLR Hot (+) Cold (­) Shield (GND) Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 1 RCA Tip -- Sleeve SW·10 ACTIVE STUDIO SUBWOOFER CROSSOVER CROSSOVER INPUT SENSITIVITY 1 3 80 80 POLARITY 2 55 110 MIN MAX 0 180 O 2 O 55 110 LEFT INPUT L R RIGHT · If connecting a single subwoofer output or LFE output to the SW·10, you can use either the LEFT or RIGHT INPUT connector. · CAUTION: NEVER connect the output of an amplifier directly to the input of the SW·10. This could damage the input circuitry of the active subwoofer. 4 UNBALANCED OUTPUT 5 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN L R UNBALANCED AC SELECT WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE -- NE PAS OUVRIR SERIAL / DATE CODE 6 ON ~100-120 VAC/220-240VAC 50-60 Hz 110W 8 CAUTION: REPLACE WITH THE SAME FUSE AND RATING. DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE. BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE GROOVY FOLKS IN WOODINVILLE, WASHINGTON, USA ©2004 MACKIE DESIGNS, INC. 115V 7 ~220-240VAC = T 800 m A L /250V FUSE ~100-120VAC = T 1. 6 A L / 250V FUSE 9 7. POWER Use this switch to turn the SW·10 on and off. Protection Circuits There are several protection mechanisms designed into the SW·10 to safeguard the loudspeakers and amplifiers from inadvertent damage. 8. Line Cord Socket and Fuse Connect the line cord to this IEC socket securely, and plug the other end into your AC outlet. The fuse is located behind the fuse cover, at the bottom of the IEC socket. See the "Troubleshooting" section on page 11 for information about replacing the fuse. Peak Limiter A peak limiter monitors the amplifier output signal to guard against clipping and overloading the amplifier. This allows for loud punchy bass performance without distortion, ensuring long-term reliability. 9. Heatsink The heatsink is designed to dissipate the heat generated by the built-in power amplifier. [. . . ] Ship the product in its original shipping carton, freight prepaid, to the authorized service center. The address of your closest authorized service center will be given to you by Technical Support. IMPORTANT: Make sure that the Service Request Number is plainly written on the shipping carton. reserves the right to inspect any products that may be the subject of any warranty claims before repair or replacement is carried out. [. . . ]