Niles Audio SW300 User's Manual
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1. Mam Fords USA vy ate level stereo audio signals from a home theater processor or receiver For additional e 2 connection details see FINISHING THE INSTALLATION on page 14 Figure 2 The SW300 s rear panel contains the subwoofer s signal connectors and power controls 7 SPEAKER OUT Binding Posts As an alternative to the AUDIO OUT jacks use the loudspeaker level gold plated five way binding posts to connect loudspeaker level stereo audio signals to drive your front L R satellite loudspeakers These signals are routed through a fixed 80 Hz 6 dB per octave high pass filter for 8 ohm speaker load and 160Hz for 4 ohm speaker and the frequency response will be 1 POWER TRIGGER For external power triggering use a mini 3 5 mm plug to connect the IN jack to a power on off trigger signal from a home theater sound processor or other sources voltage Power on is 3 to 30 Vdc or Vac Power off is 0 Vdc or Vac Use the OUT jack to pass 12Vdc 150 POWER TRIGGER signal to another SW300 or other equipment in your system THIS JACK SHOULD NOT BE USED TO POWER OTHER EQUIPMENT NOTE FOR A HOME THEATER RECEIVER NOT EQUIPPED WITH A POWER TRIGGER OUTPUT CONSIDER USING A NILES 12 VOLT POWER SUPPLY AS A TRIGGER SIGNAL THAT IS ACTIVATED VIA A SWITCHED AC OUTLET ON THE RECEIVER SEE FIGURE 6 ON PAGE 13 FOR CONNECTION DETAILS Auto POWER Switch Use the ALWAYS ON mode to leave SW300 always on Use the2. FREQUENCY LFE Input Optional Refer to Trigger Wiring section Left amp Right line level output Home Theater Amplifier DO not use these when using the AUDIO IN ports Left amp Right line level inputs SW300 Back Amplifier Speaker level 10 Figure 3 Line level connections TWO SW300S AND SATELLITE LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM Set switch to ON and adjust FREQUENCY Position SET UP switch Set LOW PASS to closely Adjust PHASE to to match low frequency cutoff of your to the mode you wish to match HIGH PASS integrate subwoofer satellite speakers adjust MUSIC OR MOVIE FREQUENCY control sound with system and adjust level controls per instructions NOTE Control does not function when using LFE input Alternate configuration Set switch to OFF to send full range audio to L R AUDIO OUT jacks 60Hz 160 2 FREQUENCY Niles ZR 8630AV Receiver Trigger output Line outputs SW300 Back Optionally you may wire in a similar fasion using the speaker level inputs and outputs Figure 4 Stereo dual subwoofer application NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIF __ 11 SW300 AND SPEAKER LEVEL CONNECTION SATELLITE LOUDSPEAKERS Control not used Position SET UP switch Set LOW PASS to Adjust PHASE to to the mode you wish to about 100Hz
3. Model Serial No Purchase Date 20 DETACH HERE AND RETURN TO NILES AUDIO CORPORATION WARRANTY REGISTRATION DEPT P O BOX 160818 MIAMI FLORIDA 33116 0818 WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD Model Purchased Serial Number Date Purchased month day year Dealer Name and Location O Miss Name OMr Address City Telephone Please take a moment to fill out our warranty registration card The information helps us to get to know you better and develop the products you want Age O Under 25 O 25 34 O 35 44 O 45 54 O 55 amp over Income O Under 24 999 O 25 000 34 999 O 35 000 44 999 O 45 000 59 999 60 000 74 999 O 75 000 99 999 O Over 99 999 Occupation O Arts Entertainment O Business Owner O Engineer O Finance Accounting O General Office O Management O Professional O Sales Marketing O Student O Tradesperson Musical tastes Please check all that apply O Alternative O Classical O Country O Jazz O New Age O Popular O R amp B O Rock O Other How did you hear about Niles O Architect Developer O Custom Installer O Direct Mail O Friend Family O In Store Display O Interior Designer O Magazine Ad O Mail Order Catalog O Newspaper Ad O Product Brochure O Product Review O Retail Salesperson What magazines do you read 1 2 3 Who will install the product O Custom Installer
4. integrate subwoofer adjust MUSIC OR MOVIE sound with system and adjust level controls per instructions GREEN ON RED STANDBY 3 40Hz 120 FREQUENCY 3 60Hz 160 FREQUENCY Speaker level outputs Niles SI 275 SW300 Back Left satellite Right satellite speaker speaker Figure 5 Speaker level connections 12 SW300 TRIGGERS WIRING When using the system trigger Optional set this switch to MUSIC VOLTAGE SENSE Trigger Input Optional Second Subwoofer Trigger Output Niles ZR 8630AV Receiver 12V DC SW300 Back To other Home theater equipment that is to be 12V DC triggered on when Movie Trigger mode is active input Home Theater Amplifier Figure 6 Trigger connections NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIF 13 FINISHING THE INSTALLATION ADJUSTING THE FEET The SW300 is equipped with four adjustable spike feet pre installed with large slip on rubber covers At the final placement site adjust the feet spikes as follows hard floors e g wood etc check the SW300 s stability and if needed adjust the rubber feet one at a time until the cabinet is level On carpeted floors tilt the SW300 up and remove each rubber cover Check the SW300 s stabili
5. C Tick compliant for Australia and 120 Vac 60Hz or 220 240 Vac 50 60Hz New Zealand Overall Dimensions with grille 15 25 W x 18 5 Hx 21 D FCC INSTRUCTIONS TO THE USER 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This equipment has been verified to comply with the limits for a class B computing device pursuant to FCC Rules In order to maintain compliance with FCC regulations shielde
6. LEVEL and MUSIC LEVEL controls see Steps 3 and 4 above 6 Continue listening to your favorite music and movie sources using the appropriate setting for LEVEL SETUP Try experimenting with the PHASE control until you find its optimum setting Depending on the SW300 placement the bass should sound more pronounced when the phase has been optimized NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIF ____ dS CHECKING PHASE ON THE SATELLITE LOUDSPEAKERS INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE GRILLE Loudspeaker wire has two conductors On applications with satellite loudspeakers one conductor To install the grille start with the top two grille posts and gently press the grille is attached to a component s negative terminal while the other is attached to component s frame in at each of the four recessed holes When properly installed the grille will be positive terminal Usually the wire is marked for your convenience but the marking can be approximately 2 to 3 mm away from the cabinet along the sides done in the following different ways remove the grille start with the bottom two grille posts and gently pull the grille frame away from the SW300 s edge at each of the four recessed holes Store the grille in a safe place for future use Stripe on one wire Ribbed area you can feel on one conductor Different colors of metal wire on each conductor CLEANING Fabric strand or string wound into one of the conductors Use a damp
7. MUSIC VOLTAGE SENSE mode to automatically power on the SW300 when audio CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE contoured accordingly Master POWER Switch Use this control to power on off the SW300 Detachable IEC Power Cord connection part and Built In Fuse If needed replace the fuse with same type as follows e For 115 120 Vac 60 Hz use a T3 15A 250V fast blow fuse e For 230 240 Vac 50 Hz use T1 6A 250V fast blow fuse NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI APPLICATIONS The Niles SW300 12 inch High Power Subwoofer is very flexible and can be configured for use in various applications with associated external audio components as shown in Figure 4 through 6 For other SW300 applications consult your local Niles dealer for help in configuring your home theater system SW300 AND LINE LEVEL CONNECTION TO SATELLITE LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM Set switch to ON and adjust FREQUENCY Position SET UP switch Set LOW PASS to closely Adjust PHASE to to match low frequency cutoff of your to the mode you wish to match HIGH PASS integrate subwoofer satellite speakers adjust MUSIC OR MOVIE FREQUENCY control sound with system and adjust level controls per instructions NOTE Control does not function when using LFE input Alternate configuration Set switch to OFF to send full range audio to L R AUDIO OUT jacks Cy 60Hz 160Hz FREQUENCY ODE GREEN ON RED STANDBY 40Hz 120
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9. to some listeners while to others it just seems like more bass sound Some listeners prefer to place the subwoofer or subwoofers near the same location of the main left right channel loudspeakers Because all rooms are unique and people have different expectations with regard to audio quality some experimentation may be necessary with regard to placement and control settings OPERATION CONTROLS SW300 s operation controls are located on the unit s front panel as shown in Figure 1 They function as follows vi o 10 o 10 MUSIC MOVIE 4 PHASE MODE RED STANDBY Q 40Hz 120Hz FREQUENCY 2 Figure 1 The SW300 s front panel contains the subwoofer s operation controls HIGH PASS Frequency and ON OFF Controls Use the HIGH PASS control to set the high pass crossover frequency from 60 to 160 Hz according to your loudspeaker manufacturer s recommendation to drive a satellite loudspeaker system via a separate audio amplifier from the line level AUDIO OUT jacks also see Figure 2 on page 8 To activate the HIGH PASS filter set the ON OFF switch to ON In the OFF position the filter is deactivated and full range audio is sent to the satellite amplifier 2 MUSIC MOVIE LEVEL and SETUP Controls While listening to music move SETUP to MUSIC and adjust the MUSIC LEVEL control to set a desired bass level Similarly while listening to a mov
10. NTROLS AND CONNECTORS on page 7 for information on control operation 1 On the rear panel set the Master POWER switch to ON Depending on your application set the Auto POWER switch to ALWAYS ON or MUSIC VOLTAGE SENSE 2 On the front panel set the following controls and switches to their initial positions o HIGH PASS FREQUENCY control if applicable 160 Hz or value recommended by Satellite loudspeaker manufacturer HIGH PASS ON OFF switch ON e LEVEL SETUP switch MUSIC e MUSIC LEVEL control 5 e MOVIE LEVEL control 5 LOW PASS FREQUENCY control 120 Hz e PHASE control 0 3 While playing a favorite music track adjust your system s volume control to a comfortable level and listen to the bass level at your favorite listening position e 9 couch Next move the switch to MOVIE and play a favorite movie chapter Listen to the bass level and if desired adjust the MOVIE LEVEL control to change the movie bass level to taste 4 Move the LEVEL SETUP switch back to MUSIC and play the music track again If desired adjust the MUSIC LEVEL control to taste 5 Continue listening to your favorite music and movie sources using the appropriate setting for LEVEL SETUP If you want a more solid sounding bass with less overtones try moving the LOW PASS FREQUENCY control toward the lower frequencies Experiment with different frequency settings until you find one that sounds best If needed readjust the MOVIE
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12. U7 NILES INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR USE IN MUSIC OR HOME THEATER SYSTEMS 12 POWERED SUBWOOFER SW 300 CONGRATULATIONS Thank you for choosing the SW300 12 inch Powered Subwoofer from Niles With proper installation and operation you should enjoy years of trouble free use Niles manufactures the industry s most complete line of custom installation components and accessories for audio video systems To see the complete Niles product assortment visit us on the Internet at www nilesaudio com TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Important Safety Instructions Features and Benefits Installation Considerations Placement Controls and Connectors Applications Finishing the Installation Specifications FCC Instructions to the User Warranty Warranty Registration Card 1 10 14 18 18 INTRODUCTION The Niles SW300 12 inch Powered Subwoofer is expressly designed for superior sonic quality in home theater and music applications It employs advanced technology components that extract powerful bass in recorded music or the thunderous deep sound effects in a movie The SW300 is the perfect choice wherever enhanced bass sound is an important consideration NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIF 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral AcAuTion A triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dan
13. d cables must be used with this equipment Operation with non approved equipment or unshielded cables is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to the equipment without the approval of manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate this equipment 18 S NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 19 LIMITED WARRANTY NILES AUDIO CORPORATION NILES WARRANTS ITS LOUDSPEAKER PRODUCTS TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER TO BE FREE OF MANUFACTURING DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE THIS WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS THE WARRANTY IS VOID AND INAPPLICABLE IF NILES DEEMS THAT THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN USED OR HANDLED OTHER THAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGE CAUSED BY ACCIDENT MISHANDLING IMPROPER INSTALLATION ABUSE NEGLIGENCE OR NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR OR ANY DEFECT CAUSED BY REPAIR TO THE PRODUCT BY ANYONE OTHER THAN NILES OR AN AUTHORIZED NILES DEALER TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE TAKE THE UNIT TO THE NEAREST AUTHORIZED NILES DEALER WHO WILL TEST THE PRODUCT AND IF NECESSARY FORWARD IT TO NILES FOR SERVICE IF THERE ARE NO AUTHORIZED NILES DEALERS IN YOUR AREA YOU MUST WRITE TO NILES AND INCLUDE YOUR NAME ADDRESS MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER OF YOUR UNIT ALONG WITH A BRIEF DESCRIPTION
14. d on or pinched particularly at plug 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 YAR 13 Unplug this apparatus during lighting 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 equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids such as vases are placed on the equipment 16 To completely disconnect this equipment from the AC mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle 17 The main plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable FEATURES AND BENEFITS 12 INCH WOOFER WITH CARBON FIBER IMPREGNATED PAPER CONE AND BUTYL RUBBER SURROUND The SW300 features a 12 inch long throw front firing woofer with a Carbon Fiber Impregnated Paper Cone combined with a Butyl Rubber Surround for maximum ba
15. ened soft cloth or paper towel to clean the cabinet and grille Of course there are some wires that appear completely identical If wired incorrectly one satellite loudspeaker will be playing out of phase with the other loudspeaker A pair of out of phase loudspeakers works against each other and the sound of the two playing together will be lacking in bass and sound phasey If you suspect the sound is not right and you cannot see any markings on the wire try this simple test 1 2 3 4 16 Stand halfway between the satellite loudspeakers Play some music with the amplifier or receiver set to Mono Listen to the richness of the bass and the loudness of the sound Turn off the amplifier and reverse the connections on the SW300 SPEAKER OUT binding post Repeat the listening test with the same volume control setting When the sound has a richer bass and is slightly louder the satellite loudspeakers are working together or in phase NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIF __ 17 SPECIFICATIONS NOTES Driver Complement Weight One 12 Long Throw Front Firing Woofer 56 pound shipping weight Amplifier Power Certification 300 Watts rms less than 1 distortion Meets FCC Part 15 and ICES 003 Class for 600 Watts peak USA and Canada Frequency Response CSA Listed and tested under UL EN60065 25 to 160 Hz 3 dB Sangard e CE compliant for the EU Power Requirements e
16. gerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of CAUTION REDUCE THE sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK The exclamation point within an equivalent triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture 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 a dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in according with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus 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 wide 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 walke
17. ie move SETUP to MOVIE and adjust the MOVIE LEVEL control to set a desired bass level Each level control includes an accompanying LED indicator to identify which one is currently active as triggered by your home theater sound processor or receiver see Figure 2 on page 8 Also see SETTING UP THE SW300 on page 15 3 LOW PASS Frequency Control Use this control to set the subwoofer s low pass crossover frequency from 40 to 120 Hz Also see SETTING UP THE SW300 on page 15 4 PHASE Control Use this control to set the subwoofer s phase response from 0 to 180 Also see SETTING UP THE SW300 on page 15 5 The MODE indicator on the far right shows current status of the SW300 Green is ON Red is STANDBY NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIF J 7 signals are present When signals are absent the SW300 will enter the standby mode SIGNAL CONNECTORS AND POWER CONTROLS The SW300 s signal connectors and power controls are located on the unit s rear panel as shown in Figure 2 They function as follows NOTE THE ALWAYS ON AND MUSIC VOLTAGE SENSE SETTINGS ARE ONLY ACTIVE AFTER MASTER POWER IS SET TO ON SEE 8 BELOW 3 MOVIE MODE TRIGGER For external movie music mode triggering use a mini 3 5 NOTE SEE APPLICATIONS STARTING ON PAGE 10 FOR DETAILED WIRING CONNECTIONS FOR 5 YOUR APPLICATION mm plug to connect the IN jack to a movie trigger signal from a home theater sound 2 3 processor or receiver The 3 to 30 Vdc o
18. input bypasses the Low Pass frequency control The SW300 also has gold plated loudspeaker level five way binding post input connections Using this input allows control over the Low Pass frequency output of the SW300 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIF 3 ADJUSTABLE LOW PASS HIGH PASS AND PHASE CONTROLS Variable low pass and high pass filters divide the incoming stereo audio spectrum into separate signal paths for the mono subwoofer reproduction and stereo pass through to a pair of satellite loudspeakers A fully adjustable 0 to 180 degree phase control ensures optimal system integration no matter where the SW300 is placed in the room MUSIC SENSE CIRCUITRY FOR AUTOMATIC POWER ON OFF When activated the SW300 s music sense circuits will continually monitor the audio inputs and automatically power on the subwoofer when audio signals are detected Conversely the music sense circuits will automatically power off the subwoofer after a preset time when signals are no longer present The SW300 also includes a POWER TRIGGER input that allows a 12 volt input to remotely power on off the SW300 in the same way CASCADE AUDIO OUTPUTS FACILITATE EASY CONNECTION OF ADDITIONAL WOOFERS For larger rooms or stereo subwoofer applications several SW300 s can be easily added to a home theater system using the cascading line level audio outputs to feed additional SW300 audio inputs in a daisy chain c
19. inside walls or ceilings always use CL 2 or CL 3 rated cable In some areas conduit is also required For a trouble free installation low voltage wire such as speaker wire must be run in accordance with the National Electrical Code and any applicable provisions of the local building code If you are unsure of the correct installation techniques wire jacket or type of conduit to use consult a professional audio video installer building contractor or the local building and inspection department TECH TIP Wire size is expressed by its AWG American Wire Gauge number the lower the number the larger the wire For example 12 AWG is 22 physically larger than 14 AWG NOTE THE NILES SW300 POWERED SUBWOOFER IS EXPRESSLY DESIGNED FOR USE IN HOME THEATER AND MUSIC APPLICATIONS FOR HOME THEATER FRONT OR CENTER CHANNEL APPLICATIONS WE RECOMMEND USING A NILES PHD HDLCR OR HDLCRBX LOUDSPEAKER FOR REAR CHANNEL APPLICATIONS WE RECOMMEND USING A NILES HDFX CM6HDFX OR DS LOUDSPEAKER NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 5 SW300 PLACEMENT THE BOUNDARY EFFECT Placing an SW300 in a corner can powerfully affect the way a listener perceives bass response Known as the boundary effect a placement close to a wall ceiling boundary or near a corner wall boundary will emphasize certain bass frequencies while canceling others This effect can make the SW300 sound excessively boomy and inaccurate
20. onnection ATTRACTIVE YET RIGID COMPACT CABINET WITH REMOVABLE METAL GRILLE The SW300 is housed in an attractive compact 11 layer no void birch ply cross braced black cabinet that provides the ultimate in rigidity and sound clarity The black perforated metal grill is removable for those interested in showcasing the technology ADJUSTABLE ISOLATING FEET The SW300 is equipped with four adjustable spike feet pre installed with large slip on rubber covers that mechanically couple the woofer cabinet to a hard floor For carpet placement the rubber covers can be removed to reveal the spikes DOLBY DIGITAL READY The SW300 is specifically designed for Home Theater Sound This model exceeds the specifications set forth by Dolby Laboratories for the accurate reproduction of Dolby Digital Encoded Sources INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS RCA CABLE For the best possible performance using the line level connections use high quality RCA cables that feature low impedance and gold plated connectors Consult your local Niles dealer for their recommendations LOUDSPEAKER WIRE Use 2 conductor loudspeaker wire when connecting loudspeakers to your receiver or amplifier For most applications we recommend using 16 or 18 gauge wire For wiring runs longer than 80 feet we recommend 14 gauge wire The binding post terminals will accommodate up to 12 gauge wire directly Larger sizes can be accommodated via pin connectors When running wire
21. r Vac signal will set the SW300 to movie mode while a 0 Vdc or Vac signal will keep it in the music mode Use the OUT jack to pass 12Vdc 150 mA movie trigger signal to another SW300 NOTE FOR A HOME THEATER RECEIVER NOT EQUIPPED WITH A MOVIE MUSIC TRIGGER OUTPUT CONSIDER ADDING A NILES INTELLICONTROL HOME THEATER AUTOMATION SYSTEM OR A NILES MAIN SYSTEM UNIT MSU250 MSU480 504402 4 AUDIO IN jacks Use these gold plated line level RCA input jacks to connect line level stereo and LFE audio signals from a home theater processor or receiver The LFE Low Frequency Effects input is unfiltered and is not affected by the LOW PASS Frequency Control PHASE Control and LEVEL Controls continue to function as normally expected 5 AUDIO OUT jacks Use these gold plated line level RCA output jacks to connect line level stereo and LFE audio signals to drive another SW300 The LFE output is unfiltered but the L R output signals may be routed through the variable 60 to 160 Hz HIGH PASS filter and the response will be contoured according to filter settings when activated by control switch in the front see Figure 3 on page 10 ho 6 SPEAKER IN Binding Posts As an alternative to the AUDIO IN jacks use the 5 enz e 1 R NILES loudspeaker level gold plated five way binding posts to connect loudspeaker EE Audio Corporation
22. ss response with reduced sonic breakup and lower distortion SOPHISTICATED MOTOR ASSEMBLY WITH HIGH BL MAGNET EXTENDED POLE PIECE AND CAST ALUMINUM DRIVER BASKET FRAME The SW300 s woofer features a sophisticated motor assembly that combines a high BL magnet and extended pole piece for deep bass response and clean bass tones Moreover the cast aluminum driver basket frame provides extra rigidity to the entire assembly for consistent performance over prolonged use ADVANCED DIGITAL AMPLIFIER CREATES AMPLE POWER WITH LITTLE HEAT Powered by an internal 300 watt rms advanced digital amplifier the SW300 can easily reproduce 600 watt peaks with very little heat produced Niles uses the latest digital technology so bass response will be extremely fast and absolutely accurate no matter what audio material is being reproduced SEPARATE SUBWOOFER LEVEL CONTROLS AND TRIGGER INPUT FOR MOVIES OR MUSIC Separate subwoofer level controls for music and movies provide the right bass levels for different types of programs When activated by 12 volts input the SW300 s MOVIE MODE trigger input will automatically adjust the bass level appropriate for the source material RCA LINE LEVEL AND LOUDSPEAKER LEVEL INPUTS In addition to gold plated RCA line level inputs the SW300 features a gold plated non filtered RCA LFE Low Frequency Effects line level input for a direct connection from a 5 1 or 7 1 home theater sound processor Using the LFE
23. ty and if needed adjust the spikes one at a time until the cabinet is level CONNECTING THE SW300 Connect the SW300 according to your application see APPLICATIONS on page 10 Use high quality RCA cables for all line level connections see CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS on page 7 For applications with loudspeaker level connections perform the following steps 1 At each SW300 loudspeaker level connection separate the loudspeaker wire so that at least 2 inches of each conductor are free Strip away 1 4 inch of insulation from each loudspeaker wire Using correct polarity connect the appropriate conductor to each five way speaker level input binding post NOTE OBSERVE CORRECT POLARITY POSITIVE GOES TO THE RED POST AND NEGATIVE GOES TO THE BLACK POST IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF WIRE POLARITY SEE THE SECTION CHECKING PHASE ON THE SATELLITE LOUDSPEAKERS ON PAGE 16 2 Connect the other end of the loudspeaker wires to the home theater receiver or amplifier and satellite loudspeakers in the same way 3 Using the five way binding post of the SW300 connect the loudspeaker outputs to the appropriate satellite loudspeaker in the same way 4 Turnon the home theater receiver and calibrate all loudspeakers in the system according to the receiver processor manufacturer s instructions 14 SETTING UP THE SW300 After making all the connections and calibrating the loudspeakers set up the SW300 by performing the following steps see CO
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