Wharfedale RS-10 Important Safety Information, Troubleshooting, Specifications, General Guidance

Models: RS-10

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
FUSE
EARTH
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RS-10 SUBWOOFER USER INSTRUCTIONS

RS-10 SUBWOOFER USER INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Read these instructions.

Keep these instructions.

Heed all warnings.

Follow all instructions.

Do not use this apparatus near water.

Clean only with dry cloth.

Do not block any ventilation openings.

Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

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.

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

Use only attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

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 tip-over.

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power- supply 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.

Warning: 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.

Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this device.

Warning: The mains power switch for this appliance is located on the rear panel. To permit free access to this switch, the apparatus must be located in an open area without any obstructions.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

!Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

!Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

!Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

!Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION!

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-REMOVEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

ADVERTISSEMENT: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-

NE PAS OUVRIR

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 within this unit.

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FOR UK USERS

The power cord on your subwoofer may be supplied with a plug incorporating a fuse, the value of which is indicated on the pin face of the plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, an ASTA or BSI approved BS1362 fuse must be used of the same rating. If the plug is cut off it must NOT be re-used. Dispose of any such plug safely. There is a danger of electric shock if a cut-off plug is inserted into a mains socket.

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green and Yellow - Earth: Blue - Neutral: Brown - Live.

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not correspond with the markings identifying the terminals in the replacement mains plug, proceed as follows:

The wire coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter ‘N’ or coloured Black. The wire

coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter ‘L’ or coloured Red. The wire coloured Green and Yellow must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter ‘E’,or coloured Green, or Green and Yellow, or

marked with the Earth symbol

NEUTRAL

LIVE

(BLUE)

(BROWN)

TROUBLESHOOTING

If your system is not working properly please work through this checklist before returning a unit to your dealer. Before investigating a problem, always switch off the system at the mains.

Symptom

Possible Cause

 

 

No Sound

System not switched on; Speaker cables shorting terminals out; Wrong source selected

 

 

Sound lacks bass content

Front loudspeakers out of phase.

Bass reproduction indistinct

Subwoofer not switched on; Subwoofer phase incorrect; Subwoofer crossover control too low

 

 

Excessive bass distortion at low volumes

Subwoofer level set too high; LFE level set too high; Subwoofer incorrectly wired

 

 

Excessive or distorted bass at high levels

System level set too high; Bass control set too high; Speakers too close to room corners

 

 

Distorted or rattling sounds at high levels

System level too high; Objects on speakers/subwoofer; Objects too close to subwoofer

 

 

SW 250 will not respond to commands

Handset batteries weak; handset too far away; line of sight is impeded

 

 

Popping or thumping from the subwoofer

System level set high; Subwoofer level set too high; LFE level set too high

 

 

Indistinct sound; Poor localisation of

One or more loudspeakers is out of phase

effects. Poor localisation of dialogue

(Read the manual for correct connection procedure)

 

 

Television picture colour is distorted

Subwoofer too close to TV. (Switch off system and TV. Move units away. Leave 15 mins. Switch on)

 

 

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS

Model

RS-10 .SUBWOOFER

Format

Powered Subwoofer

Drive Unit

250 mm kevlar cone

Amplifier Power

250W

Line Input Sensitivity

250mV for 200W

Averaged Max. O/P (@ 1M)

107 dB

Frequency Response

30 Hz – 95Hz

(Boundary Position)

 

Low Pass Filter Frequencies

35 Hz – 85 Hz

(6 x 10Hz steps)

 

Phase Adjustment

Switchable 0º - 180º

Dimensions (H x W x D) mm

370 x 546 x 295

Height on Feet mm

400

GENERAL GUIDANCE

DO NOT connect the mains power to any signal input terminal.

DO NOT change any connections without first switching off the power to all the components in your AV system.

ALWAYS turn down the system master volume control before turning the equipment on or off.

DO NOT use your amplifier at its maximum volume setting. The resulting distortion may damage your loudspeakers and subwoofer. The position

of the Volume Control on your amplifier is NOT a reliable guide as to ‘how loud’ your equipment will play. Allow your system ample ‘headroom’.

Do not operate your subwoofer closer than 450mm from the TV to avoid distorting the colour picture. if this occurs, switch the TV set off. After 15 minutes switch on again: colour balance should now be restored.

To minimise hum and mains interference ensure that low level (line level) signal cables are well screened. Avoid routing low-level signal cables close to or parallel with mains power wiring.

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FAQ

What should I do if my subwoofer is not working properly?

Before returning a unit to your dealer, work through the troubleshooting checklist provided in the user instructions for the RS-10 subwoofer.

How do I connect the mains power to the subwoofer?

DO NOT connect the mains power to any signal input terminal, as indicated in the general guidance section of the user instructions.

What should I do if there is excessive bass distortion at low volumes?

Adjust the subwoofer level and LFE level, as suggested in the troubleshooting checklist of the RS-10 subwoofer user instructions.