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	System not switched on; Speaker cables shorting terminals out; Wrong source selected
	Sound lacks bass content	Subwoofer not switched on; Subwoofer phase incorrect; Subwoofer crossover control too low
	Bass reproduction indistinct
	Excessive bass distortion at low volumes	Subwoofer level set too high; LFE level set too high; Subwoofer incorrectly wired
	Excessive or distorted bass at high levels	System level set too high; Bass control set too high; Subwoofer too close to room corners
	Distorted or rattling sounds at high levels	System level set too high; Objects placed on subwoofer; Objects too close to subwoofer
	Subwoofer will not respond to commands	Handset batteries weak; handset too far away; line of sight is impeded
	Popping or thumping from the subwoofer	System level set too high; Subwoofer level set too high; LFE level set too high
	Indistinct sound; Poor localisation of	One or more loudspeakers is out of phase
	effects. Poor localisation of dialogue	(Read the manual for correct connection procedure)
	Television picture colour is distorted	Subwoofer too close to TV. (Switch off system and TV. Move units away. Leave 15 mins. Switch on)

SPECIFICATIONS

		SW 380
		Subwoofer
	Drive Unit	380mm diameter
		(15”)
	Amplifier Power	600 watts
	Input Impedance	10kΩ
	(Line input)
	Low Pass Filter Range	35 - 85 Hz + Bypass
	Frequency Response	25 - 90 Hz (-6dB)
	(Boundary position)
	Phase Adjustment	0° - 180° switchable
	Maximum SPL (ref 1m)	120 dB
	Dimensions Overall
	H x W x D mm	570 x 465 x 570
	H x W x D inches	22.5 x 18.3 x 22.5

Performance and specifications subject to alteration

AUTHORISED SERVICE CENTRES

UK	USA	CANADA
Wharfedale International Ltd.	IAG America, Inc.	Korbon Trading Ltd
IAG House, Sovereign Court,	15 Walpole Park	6800 Kitimat Road
Ermine Business Park,	South	Units 19-20
Huntingdon,	Walpole	Mississauga
Cambs PE29 6XU,	MA 02081	Ontario
England.		Tel: [phone]
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.

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

SW 380

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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

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-

NE PAS OUVRIR

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	NEUTRAL	LIVE
	(BLUE)	(BROWN)

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

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.

Wharfedale SW 380 Subwoofer User Guide

SETTING UP TWO SUBWOOFERS

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

Home Cinema:

!As AV Processors produce a common subwoofer channel, considerations of Left and Right do not apply, but with spaced subwoofers each helps to fill in the troughs caused by in-room standing waves, smoothing the bass and giving the sound greater intensity, ‘air’ and depth.

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

HOME CINEMA LINE CONNECTION

INPUT INPUT

OUTPUT OUTPUT

	SUBWOOFER	LEFT RIGHT	LEFT RIGHT
	OUTPUT
		LINE LEVEL	LINE LEVEL
		SUBWOOFER	SUBWOOFER

STEREO LINE CONNECTION A

RIGHT CHANNEL	PRE	LEFT CHANNEL
MAIN
IN	OUT	INPUT
INPUT
L	AMPLIFIER	OUTPUT
OUTPUT
R		LEFT RIGHT
LEFT RIGHT
LINE LEVEL	RIGHT	LEFT
		LINE LEVEL
SUBWOOFER		SUBWOOFER

STEREO LINE CONNECTION B

MAIN	PRE
IN	OUT	INPUT
INPUT
L	AMPLIFIER	OUTPUT
OUTPUT
R		LEFT RIGHT
LEFT RIGHT
LINE LEVEL	RIGHT	LEFT
		LINE LEVEL
SUBWOOFER		SUBWOOFER

HIGH LEVEL SPEAKER CONNECTION

	AMPLIFIER		FRONT
		RIGHT	LEFT
LEFT	RIGHT	LEFT	RIGHT
SPEAKER LEVEL INPUTS		SPEAKER LEVEL INPUTS
SUBWOOFER		SUBWOOFER
FRONT			FRONT
RIGHT			LEFT

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

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.

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