SPECIFICATIONS SHEET
SWA-500M
SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER
For Use With Niles Passive Subwoofers
• 500 watt mono subwoofer amplifier is power matched for the SW10WM
and SW10JM subwoofers
• High-current design assures that even the most demanding program
material is handled with ease
Features and Specifications
SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER
SWA-500M
Stock Number
FG01361
Features
■ Front mounted level, phase and low-pass controls for precise system and room matching
■ 12V or music sense automatic turn-on/off provides reliability and flexibility when configuring the system
■ Triggered music or movie modes enable customized settings for automated DVD Audio or Dolby®
surround sound effect
■ Gold plated left, right and LFE inputs deliver filtered or unfiltered signals to the 500W digital amplifier
to accommodate all system configurations
■ Gold plated 5-way binding posts accommodate multiple cable terminations
■ Includes rack mount kit and hardwares
Specifications
■ Dimensions:
3.5”H x 16 13/16”W x 14 1/4”D (with Rack Ears)
3.5”H x 19 13/16”W x 14 1/4”D (without Rack Ears)
■ Continuous Output Power:
<1% THD +N into 4 ohms: 500 watts S/N ratio > 90dB
■ Variable Low Pass Filter:
12 dB per octave -3dB @ 40Hz minimum
position -3dB @ 120H maximum position
■ Fixed Low Pass Filter:
6dB per octave -3dB @ 125Hz
■ Variable High Pass Filter:
12 dB per octave selectable switch
Auto Turn on sensitivity 3.0mV 50 Hz input
■ Delay off time:
15-20 minutes
■ Power requirements:
120/230 switchable
■ Variable Line Level Output
High Pass 12dB/Octave:
3dB @ 60Hz – Knob full counter clockwise
3dB @160Hz – Knob full clockwise
SWA-5 00M IN A TYPICAL HO ME THEATER INS TALLATION
Set LOW PASS to
closely match HIGH
PASS FREQUENCY control
NOTE: Control does not function
when using LFE input
Set switch to ON and adjust
FREQUENCY to match low
frequency cutoff of your
satellite loudspeakers
Alternate configuration:
Set switch to OFF to send full range
audio to L/R AUDIO OUT jacks
Warranty: Two-year limited
Shipping weight: 28.7 lbs.
Adjust PHASE to
integrate subwoofer
sound with system
Position SET UP
switch to the mode
you wish to adjust
MUSIC OR MOVIE and
adjust level controls
per instructions
SWA-500M Back
Home
Theater
Receiver
LFE Output
Optional
LFE
1st Subwoofer
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2nd Subwoofer (Optional)