Audio Source SW 6.5 Owner's Manual

Owner’s Manual

Compact Powered Subwoofer

SW 6.5

Note: If any part of this product is damaged or missing contact your AudioSource dealer or call us directly at 800-435-7115.

Congratulations on your purchase. We trust that you will enjoy the value and quality of your AudioSource SW 6.5 Compact Powered Subwoofer. Please take a few moments to read this manual before you get started. Also, be sure to retain this document should you need to refer to it in the future.

ABOUT SUBWOOFERS

Subwoofers are designed to extend the bass response of your system beyond the limitations of most speakers. They are used in conjunction with, not in place of, your existing left and right speakers. A subwoofer can dramatically enhance a stereo TV, a stereo system, or a full fledged home theater.

FEATURES OF THE SW 6.5

The AudioSource SW 6.5 features a highly efficient ported enclosure, a rugged 6.5-inch reinforced driver and a fifty-watt amplifier with a passive low frequency crossover network. Line level and speaker inputs are provided for fast and easy connection to virtually any system.

USING THE CONTROLS

Power

The power switch has two positions: off and on. When the power LED is lit, the power is on.

Level

The level control adjusts the volume of the SW 6.5. Once set, the level control should not require further adjustment. Begin with the level control at the minimum position. Slowly increase the level until you can hear the subwoofer. A subwoofer playing too loud can give your system a muddy sound, so be sure to balance the subwoofer carefully with your other speakers.

Note: Output level is relative and can be different from location to location. Always return to the normal listening location to evaluate any setting changes.

PLACEMENT GUIDELINES

Prior to installing your new subwoofer, please consider the following guidelines. Placing the subwoofer near a wall or in a corner will greatly increase its 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.

CONNECTING THE SW 6.5

The following diagrams show three of the most common types of subwoofer connections. If you have a choice of connection options, remember that it may be easier to run long distances with RCA-type connectors than with speaker wire. Also, use only the AC adapter provided with this unit.

Speaker/Hi Level Inputs

The SW 6.5 speaker inputs are designed to accept an amplified signal from the speaker outputs of a receiver, power amp, television or other device not equipped with line level outputs.

Line In

The RCA-type jacks of your SW 6.5 are designed to accept a line level signal from a receiver, pre-amp, surround sound decoder, television or similar device. When using a single line level output from another unit, a Y connector should be used to send the signal to both the left and right inputs.

Please note that only one of these connection options should be used at any one time.

Amplifier Power Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Watts

Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Hz to 150 Hz

Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.5" Reinforced

Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Power (On, Off)

Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . .Hi Level (Speaker), Line (RCA)

Dimensions . . . . . . .13.75" H x 8.125" W x 8.125" D

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 lbs.

Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.

SW 6.5 Specifications

Hi Level Connections

In this example, the receiver has no subwoofer output. Both the SW 6.5 and the front speakers are connected via the speaker outputs.

SW 6.5

AC Adapter

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RIGHT

LEFT

INPUT

TUNER INPUT

PHONO

INPUT

TAPE LOOP

LEFT

RIGHT

Right Speaker

Receiver

Left Speaker

SW 6.5

Dedicated Subwoofer Connections

Many surround sound decoders, home theater processors and audio/video receivers are equipped with a dedicated subwoofer line output. Connect this line output to the line inputs of the SW 6.5. A Y connector may be necessary to feed this single output to both the left and the right line inputs.

Television Enhancement

Many newer television sets are equipped with variable stereo outputs. The signal available at these outputs varies with the television volume. In this situation, these variable audio outputs can be connected directly to the SW 6.5 line inputs to enhance the bass response of the television's built-in speakers.

OUTPUT

VARIABLE

OUTPUT

FIXED INPUT

VIDEO

LEFT

RIGHT

Television

SW 6.5

AC Adapter

This manual provides detailed instructions for setting up your equipment. We also offer friendly, toll-free assistance.

1.800.HELP.115

INPUT

TUNER INPUT

PHONO INPUT

TAPE LOOP

LEFT

RIGHT

SUB OUT

PREAMP OUTPUT

POWER AMP

INPUT

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RIGHT

LEFT

Receiver

Right Speaker

Left Speaker

SW 6.5

AC Adapter

SW 6.5

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