Wharfedale SW 380 Instruction Manual

Wharfedale SW 380 Subwoofer User Guide

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

Sound lacks bass content
Bass reproduction indistinct

Excessive bass distortion at low volumes

Excessive or distorted bass at high levels

Distorted or rattling sounds at high levels

Subwoofer will not respond to commands

Popping or thumping from the subwoofer

Indistinct sound; Poor localisation of
effects. Poor localisation of dialogue

Television picture colour is distorted Subwoofer too close to TV. (Switch off system and TV. Move units away. Leave 15 mins. Switch on)

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

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

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

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

System level set too high; Objects placed on subwoofer; Objects too close to subwoofer

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

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

One or more loudspeakers is out of phase
(Read the manual for correct connection procedure)

SW 380
Powered Subwoofer

Instruction Manual

SPECIFICATIONS

SW 380

Subwoofer

Drive Unit

Amplifier Power

Input Impedance
(Line input)

Low Pass Filter Range

Frequency Response

(Boundary position)

Phase Adjustment

Maximum SPL (ref 1m)
Dimensions Overall

H x W x D mm
H x W x D inches

Performance and specifications subject to alteration

380mm diameter

(15”)

600 watts

10kW

35 - 85 Hz + Bypass

25 - 90 Hz (-6dB)

0° - 180° switchable

120 dB

570 x 465 x 570

22.5 x 18.3 x 22.5

AUTHORISED SERVICE CENTRES

UK

Wharfedale International Ltd.
IAG House, Sovereign Court,
Ermine Business Park,
Huntingdon,
Cambs PE29 6XU,
England.
Tel:[phone]
Fax: [phone]

For information on other authorised service centres worldwide contact

Wharfedale International in the U.K.

A worldwide distributor list is available on the Wharfedale website:

www.wharfedale.co.uk

The name ‘WHARFEDALE' is a registered trademark of Wharfedale
International Ltd.

Wharfedale has a policy of continuous product development and reserves
the right to change specification without notice.

Wharfedale is a member of the International Audio Group.

USA

IAG America, Inc.
15 Walpole Park
South
Walpole
MA 02081

CANADA

Korbon Trading Ltd
6800 Kitimat Road
Units 19-20
Mississauga
Ontario
Tel: [phone]

COMPLIANCE

This Wharfedale product complies with the relevant clauses enshrined in the following standards and directives in force at the time of the
introduction of the product.

! EU Directives: 89/336/EC, 72/23/EEC: Safety: EN60065 (CB Scheme): Emissions: EN55013, EN61000 Immunity: EN55020:2002.
! USA: UL 6500:2002. Approved under the verification provision of FCC Part 15 as a Class B Digital Device.
! CANADA: CAN/CSA-E60065-00

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Wharfedale SW 380 Subwoofer User Guide

Wharfedale SW 380 Subwoofer User Guide

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 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.

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

GENERAL GUIDANCE

DO NOT connect the mains power to any signal input terminal on the
subwoofer Control Panel.

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

ALWAYS turn down the volume control on your amplifier or receiver
before turning the equipment on or off.

DO NOT use your amplifier at its maximum volume setting. The resulting

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-

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

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.

NE PAS OUVRIR

(GREEN/YELLOW)

NEUTRAL

(BLUE)

EARTH

FUSE

LIVE

(BROWN)

SETTING UP TWO SUBWOOFERS

HOME CINEMA LINE CONNECTION

General notes

Site the subwoofers so that they enhance the system bass
response but do not cancel each other out.

! A well-sited pair of subwoofers for stereo applications

will be adequately sited for Home Cinema
applications.

! A second subwoofer raises the bass output level 6dB

when operating in Home Cinema but not in Stereo.

! Both subwoofers should be in line of sight to the

listening seat as both answer to one remote handset.

! When operating two subwoofers, do all setups and

operations on one handset When allocating presets

STEREO LINE CONNECTION A

RIGHT CHANNEL

INPUT

OUTPUT

make sure that the same preset (e.g. Home Cinema on
preset 1) is allocated to each subwoofer.

SUBWOOFER

Home Cinema:

! As AV Processors produce a common subwoofer

channel, considerations of Left and Right do not

STEREO LINE CONNECTION B

apply, but with spaced subwoofers each helps to fill in
the troughs caused by in-room standing waves,

INPUT

smoothing the bass and giving the sound greater
intensity, ‘air’ and depth.

OUTPUT

! Set up the position of each subwoofer separately with

the other one switched off. After you have set both
subwoofers up, reduce the front panel volume level of

SUBWOOFER

each subwoofer by 3 points. Complete the final
adjustment with both subwoofers switched on. You
may need to make some small adjustments to the

HIGH LEVEL SPEAKER CONNECTION

position of each sub for best results. We suggest you
enter this final setting as a Home Cinema preset.

Stereo:

! Each subwoofer should be located as near as possible

to its partnering loudspeaker. The smaller the main
speakers, the more necessary this becomes.

! It is easier to set up each subwoofer with a mono

source playing through one channel with the other
channel turned off.

! Complete the adjustment by ear using a mono source

with both channels and subwoofers operational. We
suggest you enter this setting as a Stereo preset.

FRONT

RIGHT

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

The loudspeaker cabinets can be cleaned with a damp cloth or with a
spray furniture polish and a soft cloth. Apply the spray sparingly to the
cloth and then polish the cabinet. Never apply spray directly to the
cabinet.

GUARANTEE & SERVICE

In the unlikely even that your unit develops a fault you should return it to

INPUT

OUTPUT

SUBWOOFER

LEFT CHANNEL

INPUT

OUTPUT

LEFT

LINE LEVEL

SUBWOOFER

OUTPUT

RIGHT

MAIN

IN

L

R

PRE

OUT

INPUT

OUTPUT

SUBWOOFER

AMPLIFIER

LEFT

LINE LEVEL

RIGHT

LEFTRIGHT

SUBWOOFER

MAIN

PRE

IN

LEFT

LINE LEVEL

RIGHT

OUT

L

R

AMPLIFIER

LEFTRIGHT

INPUT

OUTPUT

SUBWOOFER

AMPLIFIER

LEFT RIGHT

SPEAKER LEVEL INPUTS

SUBWOOFER

RIGHT

SUBWOOFER

FRONT

LEFT

LEFT RIGHT

SPEAKER LEVEL INPUTS

your Wharfedale dealer using the original packing to ensure safe
shipping.

The terms of your guarantee may vary from country to country but in all
locations the guarantee excludes:

All damage caused through accident, misuse, wear and tear, neglect,
incorrect installation, adjustment or repair by unauthorised personnel.

Liability for damage or loss occurring in transit to or from the purchaser.
Wharfedale will not be liable for any consequential damage, loss or

injury, arising from or in conjunction with this equipment.

LEFT

LINE LEVEL

LEFT

LINE LEVEL

LEFT

LINE LEVEL

FRONT

LEFT

RIGHT

RIGHT

RIGHT

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