Klipsch promedia sws owners manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! CAUTION: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! DO NOT OPEN! CAUTION! To reduce the risk of electric shock and fire, do not remove the cover or back plate of the device enclosure. There are no user serv i c e a- ble parts inside. Refer servicing to a Klipsch authorized service center. CAUTION! The international symbol of a lightning bolt inside a triangle is intended to alert the user to uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the device enclosure. The international symbol of an exclamation point inside a triangle is intended to a l e rt the user to the presence of important oper- ating, maintenance and servicing information in the manual accompanying the device. WARNING! To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this equipment to rain or m o i s t u re . 1. Read Instructions -“ All safety and operating i n s t ructions should be read before operating the d e v i c e . 2. Retain Instructions -“ The safety and operating i n s t ructions should be retained for future re f e re n c e . 3. Heed Wa rnings -“ All warnings on the device and in the operating instructions should be a d h e red to. 4. Follow Instructions -“ All operating and safety i n s t ructions should be followed. 5. Attachments -“ Do not use attachments not re c- ommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazard s . 6. Water and Moisture -“ Do not use this pro d u c t near water (for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet base- ment; or near a swimming pool; and the like). 7. Ventilation -“ Slots and openings in the cabinet a re provided for ventilation and to ensure re l i a b l e operation of the product and to protect it fro m o v e rheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This pro d u c t should not be placed in a built-in installation suchas a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is p rovided or the manufacture r s instructions have been adhered to. 8. Heat -“ This product should be situated away f rom heat sources such as radiators, heat re g i s- ters, stoves, or other products (including ampli- fiers) that produce heat. 9. Power Sources -“ This product should be oper- ated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply in your home, consult with your product dealer or the local power company. For products intended to operate from battery p o w e r, or other sources, refer to the operating i n s t ru c t i o n s . 10. Polarization -“ This product may be equipped with a polarized altern a t i n g - c u rrent line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should stilll fail to fit, contact your elec- trician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. 11. Power- C o rd Protection -“ Power-supply cord s should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cord s at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point w h e re they exit from the pro d u c t . 12. Overloading -“ Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience re c e p t a- cles as this can result in a risk of fire or electrical s h o c k . 13. Lightning and Periods of Non-Use -“ For added protection for this product during a light- ning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it fro m the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or

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SETUP Multimedia Speaker System (Figs. 1 & 2) The SWS subwoofer allows pass through connection of as many as six channels from your computers sound card to your multimedia speaker sys- tem, using standard stereo minijack connectors. The subwoofer picks up and reproduces low frequencies from the signals on all these channels as they pass through it on the way to the main speaker system. On the subwoofers back panel are three input/output minijack pairs: one green pair for left and right front chan- nels (FRONT L/R) , a second black pair for left and right surround chan- nels (REAR L/R), and a third orange pair for center channel and subwoofer (CENTER/SUB). If you have a two- speaker system, you will use only the first pair. If you have a three-piece speaker system, you will use the first pair, and if you have a 4.1 system, you will use the second pair as well. If you have a 5.1-channel speaker system, you will use all three pairs. Signal Connections The Klipsch ProMedia SWS subwoofer can be used with any ProMedia® or multimedia speaker system. It can also be used to supplement the bass output from a TV set or home audio system that has appropriate line-level output jacks, although the signal connections are different. Connections are also dif- ferent when the SWS is used with Klipsch ProMedia speaker systems that have the SWS-Link subwoofer output jacks. Each type of signal connection is described and diagramed separately later, followed by directions on con- necting the volume-control module, attaching multiple SWS subwoofers, and placement and setup.FIG URE 2 FIG U RE 1Welcome to the Klipsch ProMedia® SWS subwoofer system. Your SWS subwoofer will add a new dimension to your enjoyment of your multimedia sound system. We have designed the SWS subwoofers to work with almost any type of speaker sys- tem, from stereo to 5.1 surround. In this manual, we will explain the three basic connection scenarios for your SWS subwoofer, based on the type of system you will be using it with, and how to operate it in each of them. IMPORTANT NOTE: Before You Begin! Do not plug in the SWSs power cord until all other wiring is completed. Make sure that all other parts of the system, including the computer, are turned off or disconnected from power while you are installing the SWS. Be especially careful not to connect or dis- connect any signal cables while power is applied. Failure to observe this cau- tion may result in loud hums, buzzes, or pops that will at the very least be startling and annoying and that in the extreme may damage your speakers.