Klipsch ProMedia SWS User's Manual
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1. City State Zip Home Phone Work Phone E mail Address Would you like to receive the latest product updates and news via e mail L Yes No Model ProMedia SWS Where did you purchase your Klipsch products from L Retail Store L On line at www klipsch com J Computer Manufacturer How did you hear about Klipsch L Audio Home Theater Magazine L Gaming Magazine L Computer Magazine LJ Radio L Newspaper J Television J Trade Show L Friend J Retail Dealer J Direct Mail Have you purchased Klipsch products before L Yes LI No If yes what products Product Name s When do you hope to purchase additional loudspeakers U 6 mos 1 yr U 1 2 yrs How likely are you to consider Klipsch products for your upcoming purchases Very likely L Somewhat likely L Doubtful If doubtful why Don t carry product I m looking for J Too expensive J Klipsch dealer too far away L Other Please tell us about you Married Single WU Student LI Male L Female Age U Under 15 015 17 O 18 24 O 25 35 O 36 45 0146 55 L 55 64 C 65 Annual Household Income L Under 25 000 L 25 35 000 L 35 50 000 C 50 75 000 L 75 100 000 CA 100 000 BDI ProMedia Subwoofer System YOL L 89Z97 NI SNOdVNVIGNI ooz JLINS JOVAL MSIAGOOM ZOSE SAIDOIONHDAL OIGNVY H SdNY oP fat mE D D 7 gt on p O T R D V D O cD at CCN FIANS Ort ieee WIES AS Make sure you return yo2. Pa gt Pr IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRI SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock and fire do not remove the cover or back plate of the device enclosure There are no user servicea ble parts inside Refer servicing to a Klipsch authorized service center CAUTION The intemational symbol of a lighning bolt inside a triangle is intended to alert the user fo uninsulated dangerous voltage within the device enclosure The international symbol of an exclamation point inside a triangle is intended fo alert the user fo the presence of important oper ating maintenance and servicing information in the manual accompanying the device WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture 1 Read Instructions All safety and operating instructions should be read before operating the device 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the device and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and safety instructions should be followed 5 Attachments Do not use attachments not rec ommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards 6 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or la
3. R INPUT Plug the cable with ORANGE mini plugs into the center subwoofer cen ter bass sound card output if any and the SWS subwoofer s CENTER SUB INPUT Your input con nections to and output connections from the SWS should match For example if the REAR L R output is connected so should the REAR L R input But if the REAR L R output is not connected neither should the REAR L R Input Klipsch ProMedia Speaker System with Subwoofer Outputs Fig 2 The directions in this section apply to Klipsch ProMedia multimedia speaker systems which have the SWS link sub woofer output jacks For earlier ProMedia models follow the instruc tions in the previous section On the SWS subwoofer s back panel is an RCA phono INPUT jack Use an RCA audio interconnect cable one is supplied with the SWS to connect this input to the RCA SUBWOOFER OUT PUT SWS link jack on your ProMedia speaker system This is the only signal connection you need to make unless you are using multiple SWS sub woofers see Multiple Subwoofers TV Set Fig 3 An SWS subwoofer can add a solid bass foundation to the sound from a TV set s built in speakers if the TV has a line level audio output jack You will need to make a single connection to the RCA phono INPUT jack on the SWS subwoofer s back panel Most TV sets sold today have one mono or two stereo audio line out put jacks on their back panels A mono audio output will be a
4. single RCA phono jack usually with a black inner ring for identification A stereo audio output will be two RCA jacks one with a white or occasionally Main ProMedia Sub w SWS Link 5 Output LINE FIGURE 3 black inner ring the other with a red inner ring RCA jacks with yellow inner rings are for video Use an audio interconnect cable with RCA plugs at each end one is supplied with the SWS to connect one of these out put jacks to the RCA INPUT jack on the SWS subwoofer s back panel Even if the TV s audio output is stereo use only one of the two jacks this will not impair performance If the TV has one set of audio outputs labeled Fixed or Fixed Level and another labeled Variable or Variable Level make sure you use one of the variable level jacks TV Set or A V Receiver Preamplifier Main System Subwoofer FIGURE 4 Home Audio System Fig 4 You can connect the SWS to any home audio system that has a subwoofer output or preamp outputs for its front left and right channels Just use an audio interconnect cable with RCA plugs at each end one is supplied with the SWS to connect one of these out put jacks to the RCA INPUT jack on the SWS subwoofer s back panel If the system has both subwoofer and preamp output jacks use the sub woofer output And if the subwoofer output is on an A V receiver or ampli fier make sure you go into its bass management setup menu and s
5. ce center information If purchased inside the U S and dealer service is not available contact Klipsch Customer Service for a return authoriza tion RA number before shipping For further service information contact KUPSCH CUSTOMER SERVICE 3502 WOODVIEW TRACE SUITE 200 INDIANAPOUS IN 46268 1104 1 888 554 5665 WWW KUPSCH COM Welcome to the Klipsch ProMedia SWS subwoofer system Your SWS subwoofer will add a new dimension to your enjoyment of your multimedia sound system We have designed the SWS subwoofers to work with almost any type of speaker sys tem from stereo to 5 1 surround In this manual we will explain the three basic connection scenarios for your SWS subwoofer based on the type of system you will be using it with and how to operate it in each of them IMPORTANT NOTE Before You Begin Do not plug in the SWS s power cord until all other wiring is completed Make sure that all other parts of the system including the computer are turned off or disconnected from power while you are installing the SWS Be especially careful not to connect or dis connect any signal cables while power is applied Failure to observe this cau tion may result in loud hums buzzes or pops that will at the very least be startling and annoying and that in the extreme may damage your speakers Signal Connections The Klipsch ProMedia SWS subwoofer can be used with any ProMedia or multimedia speaker system It can al
6. contact your elec trician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 11 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention fo cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 12 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience recepta cles as this can result in a risk of fire or electrical shock 13 Lighning and Periods of Non Use For added protection for this product during a light ning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due fo lighining and powerline surges 14 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before deaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol deaners Use a damp doth for deaning 15 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this produc through openings as they may fouch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 16 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing fo qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the
7. cover damage due to misuse abuse negligence acts of God accident commercial use or modification of or to any part of this product This warranty does not cover damage due to improper operation maintenance or installation or attempted repair by anyone other than KLIPSCH or someone authorized by KLIPSCH to do warranty work Any unauthorized repairs will void this warranty This warranty does not cover product sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number or date stamp has been altered or removed from this product This Warranty is only valid for the original purchaser and will automati cally terminate prior to expiration if this product is sold or otherwise transfer red to another party REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS AS PRO VIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY ARE THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER KLIPSCH SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LAW THIS WARRAN TY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WAR RANTIES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRAN TY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FIT NESS FOR A PRACTICAL PURPOSE Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse quential damages or implied war ranties so the above exclusions may not apply to every customer This war ranty gives you specific legal ri
8. eady to plug it into a wall outlet and restore power to the rest of the system Then you can make your final adjustments Power Switch Options Fig 5 On the SWS subwoofer s back panel is a power switch with three positions OFF ON and AUTO ON If you select AUTO ON the SWS will turn itself on when it detects an audio signal at one of its inputs and off after a period has elapsed with no input signal You probably will want to leave the switch set to AUTO ON most of the time Crossover Frequency and Level Adjustment Fig 5 On the back of SWS is a switch labeled FREQUENCY which adjusts the crossover frequency between 60 and 90 Hz Only signals below the selected frequency will be reproduced by the SWS You will need to adjust the FREQUENCY control and the SWS volume control to achieve a pleasing balance of bass to higher sounds a a an an an an _haanhaa ua ST eacs a a ee ee ee ee a a as a ae a SS a aeaeeeaa Teea Reg dk di a a Fee ea a e d a a D D a a a a Oa as i an a a a a T O a n d d S S a a a Ta an an an an an an on f an T aa ia 6 on a A lt a a n FAA GE an oe AAA AAA Pe LUE ew a ial Sa Sea LO RL Oe EN AAAA a ee 4 NS Phase Switch 0 180 Fig 5 This control is used to acoustically match the subwoofer s output to your main speakers You want to select one of the two positio
9. econd subwoofer right next to your first one operating at the same level and you get about a 6 dB increase in total acoustic output That s equivalent to increasing the amplifier power by four times Double the number of subwoofers again and you get another 6 dB increase Fig 3 That s equivalent to another quadrupling of amplifi er power or sixteen times the original And so on It s the ultimate scalable system Combining all these tricks can yield quite formida ble bass from very compact subwoofers right down to the very lowest audible frequencies Over time you can build the sonic equivalent of a much larger subwoofer just by daisy chaining additional SWS subs into your system Fig 4 Not quite a free lunch but certainly a very economical one Warning Do not vertically stack more than three SWS units Food For Thought ProMedia Subwoofer System WARRANTY U S AND CANADA KLIPSCH LLC KLIPSCH warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship subject to the terms set forth below for a period of one 1 year from the date of pur chase During the warranty period KLIPSCH will repair or replace at KLIPSCH s option this product or any defective parts Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that this product is within the warranty period must be presented or included to obtain warranty service This warranty does not
10. et Subwoofer to On or Yes Caution In actual use stacking more than three units high is not recommended oferS ystem Volume Control Connection Fig 5 The SWS comes with an external remote volume eos control module for adjusting subwoofer level You can place it wherever is convenient Just run the cable from it back to the SWS and plug it into the back panel minijack labeled VOLUME In the passthrough configuration used with most multimedia speaker systems the volume controls on the SWS and your main speakers are independent That is changing the volume on one does not affect the volume on the other So if you change the volume set ting on the main speakers you must readjust the SWS volume control as well in order to maintain the same tonal balance For this reason it is usually more convenient to use the SWS volume control only to adjust the balance between it and the main speakers and not to use the volume control on the main speakers at all once you have completed initial setup Instead use the software volume con trol in your computer s operating sys tem as the master volume control EO i ae aa E E E ee a A A A P e e a d te et A When the SWS is connected to a Klipsch ProMedia speaker with the SWS link output jack to a TV set with variable level audio output jacks or to a home audio system the volume con trol module is used only to adjust the balance of bass f
11. get more of it in small rooms than in large ones Below a frequency determined by the room volume a speaker s output will be progressively reinforced at a rate close to that at which its response naturally rolls off below its lower limit So a subwoofer that has flat response to 30 Hz outdoors would hold up strongly to below 20 Hz in a typical living room In a typical bedroom or small office the boost might begin at AO or 50 Hz which dovetails nicely with the capabilities of the smaller speakers and sub woofers that would tend to be used in such set tings Make the room even smaller well if you have been wondering how people get so much bass out of their cars here is your answer A freer lunch you will not find Room boundaries work a similar sort of magic but uniformly over a fairly wide frequency range Move dual subwoofers from the middle of a room to up against a wall and they will play 12 dB louder than a single sub Fig 1 Slide the two subs inot a corner fo another 6 dB yields 18dB Fig 2 What does that mean A 1 dB decibel ee eee ee ere volume change is about the smallest we can rec Before Room Gain ognize as a level change To hear a really obvious difference you need about a 3 dB change And to get a subjective doubling you need about a 10 dB level boost So the gain achieved by moving a subwoofer into a corner is a pretty big deal Which brings us to the glory of multiple sub woofers Put a s
12. ghts and you may have other rights which vary from State to State TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE PLEASE FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS 1 If you purchased this product from a retail store please return this prod uct to such store in its original pack aging along with proof of purchase 2 If you purchased this product from a computer manufacturer please con tact that manufacturer 3 For purchases made through www klipsch com please call KLIPSCH Customer Service at 1 888 554 5665 Product may only be returned to KLIPSCH after a Return Authorization number has been obtained from KLIPSCH Returned product must be shipped freight prepaid to KLIPSCH in either its origin l packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protec tion along with proof of purchase OUTSIDE THE U S AND CANADA The warranty on this product if it is sold to a consumer outside of the United States or Canada shall comply with applicable law and shall be the sole responsibility of the distributor that supplied this product To obtain any applicable warranty service please contact the dealer from which you pur chased this product or the distributor that supplied this product 4 pub itt DPD PP a jb pbdbb oe oo eu E AnDi ProMedia Subwoofer System CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE AND MAIL NOW REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW KLIPSCH COM For multiple speaker purchases please fill out only one warranty card Name Street Address
13. m you will use the second pair as well If you have a 5 1 channel speaker system you will use all three pairs ProMedia 4 Pod fo Boor ue OUR 1 Unplug your multimedia speaker system from your computer s sound card or sound outputs making careful note of which output jack is associated with each speaker connection Usually the plugs and jacks will be color coded GREEN for front left right and BLACK for surrounds rear with the front jack directly above the surround jack on the back of the sound card Placement and color coding of the jack used for cen ter subwoofer center bass output if any varies from card to card Klipsch uses ORANGE miniplugs and mini jacks for this connection 2 Plug the cables from your speaker system into the corresponding OUTPUT minijacks on the SWS subwoofer s back panel The cable for the front left and right speakers plugs into the GREEN OUTPUT jack The cable for surround speakers if any plugs into the BLACK OUTPUT jack The cable for a center speaker and a separate bass module if any plugs into the ORANGE OUTPUT jack 3 Use the cables supplied with the SWS to connect its INPUT minijacks to your computer s sound card Attach the cable with a GREEN miniplug at each end to the front left right sound card output and the SWS subwoofer s FRONT L R INPUT Plug the cable with BLACK miniplugs into the surround rear sound card output if any and the SWS subwoofer s REAR L
14. ns either O or 108 in which your sub has more output at your listening position You re done Enjoy your new Klipsch ProMedia SWS subwoofer Ta fi i aa MAA a Aa RAA ARAA RAA na ARA eae Fea Fea RAA e a ae a a Fae e oe T T AAA aa A FAA N 4 a a a a a a AA Agh aa La _ aon ao gt y FAAA ao i AAA a a TAAA MAAAA y a aoa aa A AAA ProMedia Subwoofer System Sa R AAA A ea y Se SS xy TV x SeS 2 Wall Loaded Subs in Room 12 dB Before Room Gain FIGURE 1 2 Subs Corner Loaded 18 dB Before Room Gain FIGURE 2 More Fun with More Subs Multiple subwoofers can be used to increase sound pressure over a single unit and efficient use of room boundaries can additionally increase sound pressure Like any other type of engineering the art and science of loudspeaker design often revolves around overcoming obstacles thrown up by nature Every once in a while however physics turns out to be our friend Subwoofers are a case in point At the frequencies where subwoofers operate you can get fairly astonishing increases in maximum bass output by using multiple subwoofers placing them against room boundaries walls floor or both At the very lowest frequencies you even get some boost just from having the subwoofer in a room This last phenomenon is known as room gain and you actually
15. power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and offen will require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way and f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 17 Replacement parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the man ufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original parts Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 18 Safety Check Upon completion of any serv ice or repairs to this product ask the service tech nician fo perform safety checks fo determine that the product is in proper operating condition 19 Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you fo dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing fo qualified service personnel If this unit is purchased outside of the U S please contact your local dealer or distributor for servi
16. rom the SWS to high er sounds from the other speakers see Placement and Setup The volume control on your ProMedia speaker sys tem TV set or audio system will func tion as a master volume control for the entire system Multiple Subwoofers It is easy to daisy chain multiple SWS subwoofers for higher performance and output capability using the SWS link loop through RCA input and out put jacks on the back of each SWS Just connect the included audio inter connect cable with RCA phono plugs on each end from the RCA OUTPUT jack on the back of the first SWS to the RCA INPUT jack on the back of the second To add another connect the OUTPUT on the second subwoofer to the INPUT on the third and so on The volume control module connected to the first SWS in the chain adjusts the level for all Placement and Setup Because the SWS reproduces only very low frequencies you can place it almost anywhere with good results In most cases however you will get best performance with it placed in a corner If that s not practical try to start out with it against a wall since proximity to room boundaries strengthens low frequency output Bass response will vary according to the position of a subwoofer in the room so you may want to experiment with different placements until you get the result you find most pleasing Once you have completed all signal connections and chosen an initial loca tion for the SWS you re r
17. so be used to supplement the bass output from a TV set or home audio system that has appropriate line level output jacks although the signal connections are different Connections are also dif ferent when the SWS is used with Klipsch ProMedia speaker systems that have the SWS Link subwoofer output jacks Each type of signal connection is described and diagramed separately later followed by directions on con necting the volume control module attaching multiple SWS subwoofers and placement and setup ProMedia 5 1 Sub Panel 4 1 Channel 5 1 Soundcard FIGURE 1 Soundcard FIGURE 2 SETUP Multimedia Speaker System Figs 1 amp 2 The SWS subwoofer allows pass through connection of as many as six channels from your computer s sound card to your multimedia speaker sys tem using standard stereo minijack connectors The subwoofer picks up and reproduces low frequencies from the signals on all these channels as they pass through it on the way to the main speaker system On the subwoofer s back panel are three input output minijack pairs one green pair for left and right front chan nels FRONT L R a second black pair for left and right surround chan nels REAR L R and a third orange pair for center channel and subwoofer CENTER SUB If you have a two speaker system you will use only the first pair If you have a three piece speaker system you will use the first pair and if you have a 4 1 syste
18. undry tub in a wet base ment or near a swimming pool and the like 7 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 8 Heat This product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat regis fers stoves or other products including ampli fiers that produce heat 9 Power Sources This product should be oper ated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply in your home consult with your product dealer or the local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer fo the operating instructions 10 Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should stilll fail to fit
19. ur warranty card so that we may keep you up to date on new Klipsch products and pr o motions As always if you have any questions contact your local authorized Klipsch dealer or Klipsch Customer Service at 1 888 554 5665 FOR YOUR RECORDS Model ProMedia SWS Date Purchased Klipsch 3502 WOODVIEW TRACE SUITE 200 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46268 1104 1 800 KLIPSCH WWW KLIPSCH COM COPYRIGHT 2002 KLIPSCH AUDIO TECHNOLOGIES
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