SW380 Powered Subwoofer
ABOUT SUBWOOFERS
Subwoofers extend the bass response of your system beyond the limitations of most speakers. The SW 380 powered subwoofer is used in conjunction with you left, center and right front speakers, as well as the left and right rear speakers of the System 230 to dramatically enhance the low frequency performance of the overall system with music, television and movies.
FEATURES OF THE SW380
The AudioSource SW380 features a highly efficient ported enclosure, a rugged
PLACEMENT GUIDELINES
Prior to installing your SW 380 Subwoofer, please consider the following guidelines. Placing a subwoofer near a wall or in a corner will greatly increase it’s perceived bass response. As frequencies reproduced by subwoofers are long and need room to propagate, a subwoofer placed near the listening position will not sound as full as one placed farther away. Please be careful about placing anything directly on top of your subwoofer, as the vibrations of the speaker cabinet could cause these items to shake loose or fall.
USING THE CONTROLS
Power
The Power Switch has two positions: OFF and ON. When the LED is lit, the power is on. Be sure that you have correctly connected the UL Approved AC Power Supply to your SW 380 before trying to operate the subwoofer.
Frequency
The Frequency Control sets the frequency below which the electronic crossover pass information to the amplifier to be reproduced as bass. If the frequency is set too low the subwoofer and the satellites will not blend together smoothly. If the frequency is set to high the
Level
The Level Control adjusts the volume of the SW 380. Once set, the level control should not require further adjustment. Begin with the level control at the minimum position. Slowly increase the volume of the SW 380 until you can hear the subwoofer. A Subwoofer playing too loud can give your system a “muddy” sound, so be sure to balance the level or volume of the SW 380 carefully with the your other speakers. Output level is relative and can vary from location to location within the listening area.
Always return to your listening position to evaluate and changes. Note: Your surround receiver may provide the ability to balance the level of all speakers in the system using a Test Tone and the receivers remote control. See the manufacturers user manual for details on the proper procedure for this operation.
CONNECTING THE SW380
Line In
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Speaker Level Inputs
The Spring Clamp type speaker level connectors are provided to be used in the event that your receiver, preamp, surround processor, television or other component does not have a dedicated