Klipsch P-312W User Manual
Palladium
P-312W
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 ampliers) that produce heat.
9. ONLY USE attachments/accessories specied by
the manufacturer.
10. USE only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table speciedby 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.
11. UNPLUG this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.
12. REFER all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any way, such as powersupply 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.
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.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of re or
electrical shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
WARNING: Voltages in this equipment are hazardous to life.
No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to
qualied service personnel.
CAUTION: Changes or modications not expressly
approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s
authority to operate.
CAUTION!
Risk of electRic shock
do not open
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General Cautions
• When making or changing any connections to
your system, switch all the electronics OFF.
• Do NOT listen to music for long periods at
extreme volume settings. Doing so can permanently damage your hearing.
• When running loudspeaker cables, do not trail
them over open oor spaces where they could
cause an accident. Cover them or route them
around potential troublespots.
• Before switching on your sound system, turn the
volume level down. After switching the system
on, turn the level up gradually.
• Do not use extreme settings of Treble, Bass or
EQ. Ideally set the tone controls “at” and turn
any EQ o.
• These loudspeakers are extremely heavy. Do not
move them by yourself. Always get help.
Getting Started
Unpacking
This subwoofer is heavy! Do not lift or move this subwoofer by yourself. Always have someone help you.
What’s in the box?
• Powercord
• The grille box contains: one grille for the front of the subwoofer. (The side grilles are installed at the
factory and should not be removed.)
• The Accessories box contains: remote control, calibration microphone with storage bag, microphone
tripod and microphone cable.
• There is a pair of gloves located in a pocket in the side of the packing carton under the Owner’s manual.
Identify all the components. If any item is missing or damaged, report this immediately to your Klipsch
dealer and the transport contractor for action.
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Preparing the Loudspeaker
Connection Procedure:
There is a specific procedure to be followed:
• Switch o and unplug the amplier/s and all source electronics from the mains power.
• Place the subwoofer in the general area where you want it.
• Connect the subwoofer following the instructions under the “connecting the subwoofer” section of this manual.
• Finalize the position of the loudspeakers.
• Fit the front grille (if desired)
TAKE CARE NOT TO TOUCH THE DRIVE UNITS WHEN YOU MOVE THE SUBWOOFER AROUND.
TO PRESERVE THE FINISH, WHEN HANDLING YOUR SUBWOOFER USE THE GLOVES THAT ARE PROVIDED.
Fitting and Removing the Grilles
To t the front grille: align the posts on the grille with the
post cups on the front of the subwoofer and gently press
on the grille. Use care to ensure that the grille clears the
aluminum control panel extrusion area around the logo.
Do not strike or forcibly press on the grille or grille posts
as damage to the grille or nish of your subwoofer could
occur.
The round side grilles cover the two passive radiators and
come pre-installed from the factory. They are attached via
rubber capture posts to special fasteners on the passive
radiators. If these grilles should ever need to be re-
installed, make sure you orient them properly so that the
curve of the grille follows the curve of the subwoofer side
panel and gently press them back into place.
Although operating the P-312W subwoofer with the front grille on or off is a matter of personal taste, moving
or connecting the subwoofer should always be done with the front grille removed. Be especially careful not to
touch the drive unit.
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Positioning Subwoofers
Never allow objects or furniture to impede the subwoofer or place objects on top of it!
6’ - 16’
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Positioning your Palladium 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. Please note that room placement can
have a dramatic eect upon the performance of your powered subwoofer. Corner placement, as suggested
above, will increase the amount of bass output; 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 dierent placement options
and control settings to nd the one that best suits your particular room and preferences. When choosing your
subwoofer’s location, keep in mind that you will need to connect the subwoofer’s built-in amplier to an AC
power outlet.
The Palladium Series subwoofer features Klipsch’s proprietary “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 automatically. While the corrected response may at rst sound like a
reduction in bass quantity, the benet is a much higher quality bass reproduction featuring audibly faster transient response and more noticeable extension of extremely low frequency program material. (See the “Adaptive Room Correction” section of this manual for further information on this feature.)
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