Cerwin-Vega V-10S, V-12S manual Prior to Installation, Nstallation, Control Descriptions

I n s t a l l a t i o n

PRIOR TO INSTALLATION

Carefully unpack your subwoofer,saving the box and all of the packing material;at some point you may need to transport,ship,or move your subwoofer. Before

continuing with the installation,please make sure the subwoofer is unplugged and the power switch is turned “OFF.” WARNING: Severe damage may result from improperly selected voltage. Set voltage selection switch, 10 to the proper AC voltage.

INSTALLATION

Please read the following to determine which installation procedure is best for your audio/video system. For additional hook-up connections,you may want to refer to

your A/V receiver,processor,preamplifier,or amplifier’s manual. NOTE: Be sure to read and observe the “Safety Instructions” on preceding page before starting the installation.

CONTROL DESCRIPTIONS

The following controls are located on the subwoofer’s rear panel,as shown (back cover).

Attention! The Cerwin-Vega V-10S/12S have LFE, LINE-LEVEL, and SPEAKER- LEVEL input connections; choose one option only for hook-up. Do not hook up more than one option!

1LFE INPUT: Mono“low frequency effects”connection. Use this input if receiver/preamp/processor has a dedicated LFE or subwoofer OUT. Refer to

the owner’s manual provided by your receiver/preamp/processor manufacturer. (see figure 1, back cover for hook-up)

2LINE-LEVEL INPUT: Stereo low level input to subwoofer. Connect to “LINE-OUT”, “MAIN-OUT or PREAMP-OUT”,of your receiver/preamp/processor using a dual RCA patchcord (not supplied). Refer to the owner’s manual provided by your receiver/ preamp/processor manufacturer. (see figure 2, back cover for hook-up)

3SPEAKER-LEVEL INPUT: Stereo high-level inputs to subwoofer. Use these terminals when line-level connections are not available from A/V receiver/preamp/processor. Connect to SPEAKER outputs on receiver using high quality speaker wire (16-gauge or heavier). (see figure 3, back cover for hook-up)

4SPEAKER-LEVEL OUTPUT: Audio loop of stereo high-level (SPEAKER-LEVEL) inputs 3 . Use to loop (continue) signal to speaker connections to the left and right main speakers.

5VOLUME CONTROL: Controls volume level of subwoofer. Use to balance the output of the subwoofer with the main speaker output.

6CROSSOVER FREQUENCY: The crossover control allows you to adjust the upper limit of the subwoofer’s frequency response from 40 to 120 Hz. The subwoofer’s

response will begin rolling off above the set frequency. Set the CROSSOVER FRE- QUENCY to the lower value listed in the main speaker manual.* (Note: Crossover control does not function when LFE input is used.)

7PHASE: This switch allows you to compensate for having the subwoofer

in a different location than the main speakers. This control allows the signal to be delayed 180 degrees so the output of the subwoofer will blend in with the

main speakers. Slide the PHASE switch to “180”. At the listening position, listen to the midbass output. If it sounds weak, set PHASE back to “0.”

8POWER LED: Power indicator lamp. Glows green in“ON”mode if audio signal is present. Glows red in both “OFF”mode and “ON ”mode if receiving AC power, and if audio signal is not present after approximately 30 minutes.

TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM	CAUSE	SOLUTION
Bass sounds distorted	Subwoofer amplifier has	Turn down volume control
	reached maximum output	on subwoofer or lower
	Tone controls are set too high	receiver level
		Set bass flat; use controls
		sparingly
Distortion with volume	Defective receiver or	Repair defective receiver,
control near minimum	preamplifier; shorted speaker	preamplifier or replace
	wires	speaker wires
Distortion on music	Dynamic soundtrack (e.g.,	Turn down volume control to
peaks or sound	explosions)	lower overall range; use a
effects		more powerful
		receiver/amplifier
Buzz, hum, or crackle	Connecting wires with power	Connect wires only when
when connecting	on causes transient signal	audio system power is off
wires	spikes
Buzz or hum when	Grounding problem or ground	Check receiver or
system is on	loop	preamplifier manual for
		ground loop elimination
No sound after	Amplifier’s thermal protection	Turn down volume control
listening at high levels	is on	and allow amplifier to cool;
		sound should resume
		automatically

9POWER: Two-position power switch. In the“ON”mode,the subwoofer’s amplifier is automatically activated if an audio signal is present and will automatically become inactive when there is no audio signal present after approximately 30 minutes. In the “OFF”mode,power is shut off to the amplifier.

10VOLTAGE SELECTION: User-switchable voltage selection for use with 115 or 230

volt AC. Attention: All subwoofer models come from the factory preset to

115 volts. To select a different voltage,use a flat head screwdriver to reposition the switch to the desired voltage. WARNING: Severe damage may result from improperly selected voltage. Make sure you know the voltage requirement of the country you are in before attempting to connect this subwoofer to AC power.

11POWER CORD RECEPTACLE: Connect IEC cord to this receptacle (supplied with the V subwoofer). If the cord supplied does not fit an available AC outlet, purchase the correct AC cord from your audio dealer or an electrical supply store.

12REPLACEABLE FUSE: Protects system from overload,replace with fuse rating as indicated on amplifier panel at fuse location. The fuse holder is located at the AC receptacle. Gently pry open to access the fuse.

PLACEMENT

Your V Series powered subwoofer produces low frequencies which are omnidirectional. As a result,placement requirements for your subwoofer are flexible and subject to your listening room’s acoustic characteristics. To determine the best position for your subwoofer,start by positioning it along the same wall,or plane,as your main speakers. Experiment with various locations until you find the location that sounds best to you. Note: Typically, your powered subwoofer will sound louder when placed in close proximity to walls or corners.

Caution! Cerwin-Vega V-10S and V-12S speakers are intended for FLOOR PLACEMENT ONLY! Do not place heavy objects of any type, such as televisions on top of any Cerwin-Vega speaker unless otherwise recommended by Cerwin-Vega!

V Series speakers are for residential applications only.

*Refer to the owner’s manual provided by your main speaker manufacturer to determine your main speaker’s low end frequency response.

SPECIFICATIONS	V-12S	V-10S
Frequency Response	30 Hz - 150 Hz	32 Hz - 150 Hz
(+/- 3 dB)
Woofer	12” EX™ Woofer	10” EX™ Woofer
Amplifier Power	150 Watts RMS	100 Watts RMS
(@0,05% THD)	300 Watts Peak	200 Watts Peak
Amplifier Features	Variable gain and	Variable gain and
	X-O freq.; phase select;	X-O freq.; phase select;
	LFE in; line level in; speaker	LFE in; line level in; speaker
	level in/out; 110/220AC	level in/out; 110/220AC
Protection	AC Fuse & Thermal	AC Fuse & Thermal
Video Shielding	No	No
Weight	44 lb. / 20kg.	34 lb. / 15.6kg.
Dimensions
(H x W x D)	17 3⁄4 x 13 5⁄8 x 19 3⁄8	16 1⁄8 x 111⁄2 x 17 3⁄8
(inches)
(cm)	45.1 x 34.6 x 49.2	41x 29.2 x 44.1

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