Klipsch SW-311 Speaker System User Manual


 
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.
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 appara-
tus (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.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
WARNING: Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to excessive heat
such as sunshine, fire or the like.
WARNING: No naked flame sources – such as candles – should be placed on the product.
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.
CAUTION: Place the equipment near a main power supply outlet and make sure that you can
easily access the power breaker switch.
INSPECTION
We want your new speaker system to look as good as it did leaving the fac-
tory! Please check promptly for any transit damage. Carefully unpack your new
speaker system and verify the components against the packing list. In extreme
circumstances, items may have become damaged in transit. If any damage is dis-
covered, notify the delivery service and dealer where the system was purchased.
Make a request for inspection, and follow their instructions for evaluation. Be sure
to keep the product’s original shipping carton.
POSITIONING YOUR SW SUBWOOFER
Klipsch powered subwoofers are designed to reproduce deep bass and deliver the
impact that makes your movies and music come alive. Typically, optimum perfor-
mance will result if you place your subwoofer in a corner of the room on the same
wall as your front channel speakers (Refer to Figure 1). Please note that room place-
ment can have a dramatic effect upon the performance of your powered subwoofer.
Corner placement, as suggested above, will increase the amount of bass output,
while placing the subwoofer along the middle of a wall, or out in the room will de-
crease the amount of bass output. 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.
The SW-311 powered subwoofer features “Adaptive Room Correction™”
This Klipsch patented technology (US Patent 7,529,377) 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 first
sound like a reduction in bass quantity, the benefit is a much higher quality bass
reproduction featuring audibly faster transient response and more noticeable ex-
tension of extremely low frequency program material. (See the “Room Correction”
section of this manual).
CONNECTIONS
CAUTION: Ensure that the subwoofer is unplugged from the AC wall outlet before
making any connections.
“LINE IN” - Most of today’s surround receivers (and pre-amplifiers) have a line level
subwoofer output labeled Subwoofer Pre Out, Sub Out, SW Out, etc. If you have
this output, connect one end of a subwoofer cable to it and connect the other end
of the cable into the subwoofer line input labeled LEFT/LFE. This connection allows
the subwoofer to operate with both music and surround sound movies (refer to your
receiver manual). In absence of a subwoofer output on your receiver, as an alterna-
tive hookup, you can connect Left and Right channel Pre-Amp Outputs from your
receiver (if provided) to the Left/LFE and Right input on the subwoofer.
“LINE OUT” - This jack can be used as an alternate method of connecting a
second subwoofer to your system. Use high quality, shielded cables for these
connections.
CONTROLS
All of the subwoofer’s controls, and changes to control settings, are accessed
through the key pad and display on the top of the subwoofer’s cabinet.
• Use the (UP) or (Down) key to scroll through the list of control options.
• Use the (Left) or (Right) Key to make adjustments to a given control setting
• Use (Enter Key) when the appears on the display to store and recall
custom settings or to lock the keypad