Klipsch KW-100 User Manual

KW-100 SUBWOOFER

Owner's Manual

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 tip-over.

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 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.

15. DO NOT expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects ﬁlled with liquids, such as vases, are placed on the apparatus.

16. To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle.

17. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable.

The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

The lightning ﬂash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufﬁcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock to persons.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

WARNING: Do Not Open! Risk of Electrical Shock. Voltages in this equipment are hazardous to life. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of ﬁre or electrical shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

WARNING: No naked ﬂame sources – such as candles – should be placed on the product.

Place the equipment near a main power supply outlet and make sure that you can easily access the power breaker switch.

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 but many result in tighter sounding bass. 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 built-in ampliﬁer to an AC power outlet.

CONNECTING YOUR POWERED SUBWOOFER TO YOUR ELECTRONICS

Controls and Optional Connections — Powered subwoofers can be hooked up to the subwoofer output of your electronics via the RCA jack inputs on the subwoofer’s rear panel. Refer to Figure 2. This is prefered over the conventional

speaker wire connections. For more information on the controls mentioned in this manual and on bass management, see your dealer or visit www.klipsch.com.

“Line In” – This input is ﬁltered by the built-in Low Pass (LP) crossover and is designed as a general purpose input for the subwoofer.

Conventional Speaker Wire Connection — Using 16-gauge or larger speaker wire, connect the RED “positive” (+) terminal of your ampliﬁer’s LEFT channel to the RED “positive” (+) terminal of your subwoofer’s LEFT channel input (“Speaker In”). Connect the BLACK “negative” (–) terminal of your ampliﬁer’s LEFT channel to the BLACK “negative” (–) terminal of your subwoofer’s LEFT channel input (“Speaker In”). Repeat this procedure for connecting your ampliﬁer’s RIGHT channel to your subwoofer’s RIGHT channel input. Refer to Figure 2. Take care to make sure that no bare wires from any of the connections touch any other terminals as this could cause a short and damage your equipment.

“Low Pass (LP) Crossover” – The crossover allows the user to select the upper-frequency cutoff of the subwoofer. The frequency is selectable from 40120Hz. Frequencies above the set level are ﬁltered out, allowing you to blend the subwoofer’s output into your main speakers.

“Level” – The “Level” control serves as an overall volume control for the subwoofer. It is used to match the output level of the sub to your main speakers.

“Phase 0/180” – This control is used to acoustically match the subwoofer’s output to your main speakers. You want to select one of the two positions, either 0 or 180, in which your sub has more output at your listening position.

“Power Off/Auto/On” – “OFF/AUTO/ON” - Selecting “Auto” allows the sub to turn on the audio ampliﬁcation when it senses an audio input signal. It will automatically turn off the audio ampliﬁcation after 20 minutes if no signal input is detected. The sub has an LED on the bottom of the front panel that indicates the status of the auto function. The LED will light RED when the ampliﬁer is in the “Off” position or in the “Auto” position with no audio signal, and GREEN when the ampliﬁer is receiving a signal in the “Auto” position or when in the “On” position.

WARNING: This product is intended to be operated ONLY from the AC Voltages listed on the back panel or included power supply of the product. Operation from other voltages other than those indicated may cause irreversible damage to the product and void the products warranty. The use of AC Plug Adapters is cautioned because it can allow the product to be plugged into voltages in which the product was not designed to operate. If the product is equipped with a detachable power cord, use only the type provided with your product or by your local distributor and/or retailer. If you are unsure of the correct operational voltage, please contact your local distributor and/or retailer.

POSITIONING YOUR POWERED SUBWOOFER

Klipsch powered subwoofers are designed to reproduce the deep bass and deliver the impact that really makes your movies and music come alive. For optimum performance, place your subwoofer in a corner of the room on the same wall as your front channel speakers. Refer to Figure 1 for placement. 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

CARE AND CLEANING OF YOUR POWERED SUBWOOFER

The only thing you should ever need to do to your speakers is dust them occasionally. Never apply any abrasive or solvent-based cleaner or any harsh detergent. You can clean the grilles with the brush attachment of a vacuum cleaner.

PRODUCT REGISTRATION

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• Your personal information will never be resold.

• This registration information is not used for warranty purposes.

Please retain your receipt for warranty claims.

FCC AND CANADA EMC COMPLIANCE INFORMATION:

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 in-stalled 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.

Approved under the veriﬁcation provision of FCC Part 15 as a Class B Digital Device.

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

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

EU COMPLIANCE INFORMATION:

Eligible to bear the CE mark, Conforms to European Union Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC; Conforms to European Union EMC Directive 2004/108/EC.

WEEE NOTICE

Note: This mark applies only to countries within the European Union (EU) and Norway.

This appliance is labeled in accordance with European Directive 2002/96/EC concerning waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This label indicates that this product should not be disposed of with household waste. It should be deposited at an appropriate facility to enable recovery and recycling.

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