Klipsch rpw 10 owners manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. READ these instructions. 2. KEEP these instructions. 3. HEED all warnings. 4. FOLLOW all instructions. 5. DO NOT use this apparatus near water. 6. CLEAN ONLY with dry cloth. 7. DO NOT block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. DO NOT install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. DO NOT defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wider blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10. PROTECT the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11. ONLY USE attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. USE only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tipover. 13. UNPLUG this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. REFER all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as powersupply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit. This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present withinthis unit. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. The product must not be exposed todripping and splashing and no object filled with liquids such as a vase of flowers should be placed on the product. No naked flame sources such as candles should be placed on the product. WARNING: The AC main plug should be located such that it remains readily operable by the user. WARNING: Voltages in this equipment are hazardous to life. No userserviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. WARNING: This product is intended to be operated ONLY from the AC Voltages listed on the back panel or included power supply of the product. Operation from other voltages other than those indicated may cause irreversible damage to the product and void the products warranty. The use of AC Plug Adapters is cautioned because it can allow the product to be plugged into voltages in which the product was not designed to operate. If the product is equipped with a detachable power cord, use only the type provided with your product or by your local distributor and/or retailer. If you are unsure of the correct operational voltage, please contact your local distributor and/or retailer. INSPECTIONWe want your new speaker system to look as good as it did leaving the factory! Please check promptly for any transit damage. Carefully unpack your new speaker system and verify the components against the packing list. In extreme circum stances, items may have become damaged in transit. If any damage is discovered, notify the delivery service and dealer where the system was purchased. Make a request for inspection, and follow their instructions for evaluation. Be sure to keep the products original shipping carton. POSITIONING YOUR REFERENCE SERIES SUBWOOFERKlipsch powered subwoofers are designed to reproduce deep bass and deliver the impact that makes your movies and music come alive. Typically optimum performance will result if youplace your subwoofer in a corner of the room on the same wall as your front channel speakers (Refer to Figures 1 and 2). Please note that room placement can have a dramatic effect upon the performance of your powered subwoofer. Corner placement, as suggested above, will increase the amount of bass output, while placing the subwoofer along the middle of a wall, or out in the room will decrease the amount of bass output. Experiment with a number of different placement options and control settings to find the one that best suits your particular room and taste. When choosing your subwoofers location, keep in mind that you will need to connect the subwoofers builtin amplifier to an ACpower outlet. CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLSCAUTION: Turn off your amplifier and your subwoofer before making any connections. Do not connect both High Level and Line Level inputs at the same time as damage to your equipment could result! LINE IN -“ This input is designed as the standard or default input for the subwoofer. It accepts signals from the Left and Right channel preamp, subwoofer or LFE outputs of your electronics via the RCA jack inputs. Connect to the RIGHT and or LEFT/LFE inputs on the subwoofers rear panel (Refer to RPW10 SUBWOOFER English

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Figure 3). Use a high quality, shielded cable for best results. This can be in place of the conventional speaker wire connections (HIGH LEVEL IN). HIGH LEVEL HIGH LEVEL OUT -“ Connect your Left and Right channel speakers to these terminals instead of those on your amplifier if it is more convenient than connecting them directly to your amplifier. These outputs pass through a full range (unfiltered) signal. This requires that the subwoofer is connected to your amplifier with the HIGH LEVEL IN, speaker level terminals (Refer to Figure 4). LOW PASS (LP) CROSSOVER -“ The crossover allows the user to select the upperfrequency cutoff of the subwoofer. The frequency is selectable from 40120Hz. Frequencies above the controls setting are filtered out, allowing you to blend the subwoofers output with that of your main speakers. If the low pass filter function is being provided by your speakers electronics, set the LOW PASS control to 120Hz. GAIN -“ This control serves as a volume control for the subwoofer. It is used to match the output level of the subwoofer to your main speakers. The volume control on your systemsmain amplifier or preamplifier will be the overall volume control for your subwoofer and full range speakers. PHASE 0/180 -“ This control is used to acoustically match the subwoofers output to your main speakers. Select the position, either 0Ëš or 180Ëš, in which your subwoofer has more output atthe listening position. POWER ON/OFF -“ This is the main A/C power switch for the subwoofer. This switch must be in the ON position for the subwoofer to operate and for the AUTO/ON switch to function. Set this switch to the OFF position if the subwoofer will not be used for an extended period of time (i.e. vacation). AUTO/ON -“ When this switch is in the AUTO position, the subwoofer will automatically turn on when it senses a signal.It will automatically turn off after 20 minutes with no signal. When this switch is in the ON position, the subwoofer will remain on as long as the POWER ON/OFF switch is in the ON position. Power LED indicator -“ Located on the rear amplifier panel, this LED indicates the operating status of the builtin amplifier. The LED will light red when the amplifier is in standby mode and green when the amplifier is on and receiving a signal. For more information on the controls mentioned in this manual and on bass management, see your dealer or visit www.klipsch.com. CARE AND CLEANING OF YOUR POWERED SUBWOOFERYour subwoofer has a durable vinyl finish that should only require dry dusting or cleaning with a dry cloth. Avoid the use of abrasive or solventbased cleaners and harsh detergents. The brush attachment of your vacuum should remove any dust from yoursubwoofer enclosure. WARRANTY - U.S. AND CANADA ONLY The Warranty below is valid only for sales to consumers in the United States or Canada. KLIPSCH, L.L.C. ("KLIPSCH") warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship (sub ject to the terms set forth below) for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase. During the Warranty period, KLIPSCH will repair or replace (at KLIPSCHs option) this product or any defective parts (excluding electronics and amplifiers). For products that have electronics or amplifiers, the Warranty on those parts is for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase. To obtain Warranty service, please contact the KLIPSCH authorized dealer from which you purchased this product. Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice, which is evidence that this product is within the Warranty period, must be presented or included to obtain Warranty service. This Warranty is invalid if (a) the factoryapplied serial number has been altered or removed from thisproduct or (b) this product was not purchased from a KLIPSCH authorized dealer. You may call 1800KLIPSCH to confirm that you have an unaltered serial number and/or you purchased from a KLIPSCH authorized dealer. This Warranty is only valid for the original purchaser and will automatically terminate prior to expiration if this product is sold or otherwise transferred to another party. This Warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to misuse, abuse, negligence, acts of God, accident, commercial use or modification of, or to any part of, the product. This Warranty does not cover damage due to improper operation, maintenance or installation, or attempted repair by anyone other than KLIPSCH or aKLIPSCH dealer which is authorized to do KLIPSCH warranty work. Any unauthorized repairs will void this Warranty. This Warranty does not cover product sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS.