RT-10d, RT-12d
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
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
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This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within this 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 to dripping 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: Voltages in this equipment are hazardous to life. No
INSPECTION
We want your new Klipsch product 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 product’s original shipping carton.
POSITIONING YOUR REFERENCE SERIES SUBWOOFER Klipsch 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 you place your subwoofer in a corner of the room on the same wall as your front channel speakers (Refer to figures 1 & 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 subwoofer’s location, keep in mind that you will need to connect the subwoofer’s
The RT series of powered subwoofers feature “Adaptive Room Correction™” This patent pending technology will identify the major acoustic anomalies in the low frequency range of your listening room’s acoustics and compensate for them automati- cally. While the corrected response may at first sound like a reduction in bass quantity, the benefit is a much higher quality bass reproduction featuring audibly faster transient response and more noticeable extension of extremely low frequency program material. (See the “Room Correction” section of this manual).
CONNECTIONS
CAUTION: Turn off your amplifier and your subwoofer before making any connections!
“LINE IN”- Your Klipsch Reference RT powered subwoofer is connected via line level connections only. Use the “Subwoofer”, “LFE” or
WARNING: The AC main plug should be located such that it remains readily operable by the user.
“LINE OUT” – This pair of jacks can be used as an alternate method of connecting a second subwoofer to your system. Use high quality, shielded, line level cables for these connections.