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1. Professional Series and Custom Pro Specialist Series BASS SPEAKER ENCLOSURES OWNER S MANUAL PROFESSIONAL SERIES CUSTOM PRO SPECIALIST SERIES GOLIATH Ill BIG BEN GOLIATH JUNIOR Ill HENRY THE 8x8 GOLIATH SENIOR TRIAD MEGOLIATH 12 PACK SON OF BERTHA 12 STACK SWR CORONA CA USA INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of an SWR Professional Series or Custom Pro Specialist Series bass speaker enclosure By placing an SWR cabinet in your bass amplification system you have made a sound desicion that could very well be the best of your life Just a little humor there but true nonetheless For over 15 years we here at SWR have been putting everything we know about bass into our Professional Series and Custom Pro Specialist Series bass cabinets We ve earned a reputation for designing and manufacturing gear that has changed the way bassists hear themselves That s why you ll find our bass amps cabinets and combos on stages and in recording studios all over the world and why you ll hear SWR on countless record ings spanning all genres of music Inside this Owner s Manual you ll find specifications features and usage suggestions for every Professional Series and Custom Pro Specialist Series bass enclosure we make New SWR user and seasoned user alike will benefit from reading through this brief but informative manual You can learn all about your current cabinet AND check out your SWR extension options too Thanks for maki
2. If you were to connect one 8 ohm enclosure and one 4 ohm enclosure in parallel you can simply think of the 4 ohm enclosure as two 8 ohm enclosures we know this is true from the first example so you now have in effect three 8 ohm enclosures The for mula would be 8 divided by 3 2 67 ohms The owner s manual that came with your amplifier should state the lowest or minimum impedance your amplifier is designed to drive This may also be indicated next to your amplifier s speaker output jacks If the total impedance of the cabinets you want to use is 4 ohms your amp must have a minimum load rating of 4 ohms or less Before purchasing a second enclosure to add to your system you should make a list of all the items pertinent to your addi tional enclosure including impedance power handling capacity and function If your amplifier s owner s manual says that the amp s minimum load is 4 ohms and you already own BASS SPEAKER ENCLOSURES OWNER S MANUAL 17 IMPEDANCE continued one 8 ohm enclosure you know you can add one more 8 ohm speaker safely 8 divided by 2 4 Although much less com mon you could also add one or even two 16 ohm cabinets two 16 ohm cabinets in parallel have the same total impedance as one 8 ohm speaker To get the most efficiency out of your system with the fewest cabinets your best choice would be to connect two 8 ohm enclosures Since you would be driving two cabinets of equal impedance each will rece
3. Weight 102 Ibs CONNECTION AND OPERATION The 12 Stack can be connected to any musical instrument amplifier that is capable of driving an 8 ohm load To connect your amplifier to the 12 Stack run a high quality speaker cable 18 gauge or heavier from your amplifier s speaker output to one of the designated speaker inputs Speakon or 1 4 on the 12 Stack s input panel POWER HANDLING The power output rating for any amplifier connected to the 12 Stack should not exceed the enclosure s 800 watt RMS power handling capacity Please be aware that exceeding the 12 Stack s power handling capacity can void the warranty if any damage occurs to your loudspeakers due to overpowering FULL RANGE INPUT AND OUTPUT JACKS The 12 Stack features four full range input output jacks two standard 1 4 and two Speakon wired in parallel If you are run ning two speaker enclosures in parallel connect the speaker cable from your amplifier to either jack marked IN and a sec ond cable from either jack labeled OUT to the input of the second speaker enclosure IMPEDANCE A GENERAL OVERVIEW The following terms will be helpful in understanding the information in this section Impedance The resistance of a device to the flow of alternating current Often used to rate the resistance of a speak er s voice coil Ohm A unit of electrical resistance equal to that of a conductor in which a current of one ampere is produced by a potential of one volt across i
4. 1 4 jacks are available on both top and bottom panels for use with amplifiers that are not equipped with Speakon output jacks BASS SPEAKER ENCLOSURES OWNER S MANUAL 11 MEGOLIATH continued STEREO OPERATION When using Megoliath as a stereo cabinet different sources for top and bottom sections simply connect your desired sources left and right of a stereo amp or perhaps two completely different amplifiers into either the 1 4 or Speakon jack marked In When choosing two distinct sources to route to either panel A top or B bottom you may want to take into account that Megoliath s top 4x10 section has a tweeter and the bottom does not Perhaps you have an affected signal and a clean signal both independently powered Maybe you want the clean signal to have that classic SWR sound in which case you d want to utilize the tweeter in the top compartment Or maybe you have a wild effect that needs a tweeter and you prefer the clean signal on the bottom for better coupling with the floor The decision is yours TWEETER ATTENUATOR CONTROL The large dial found on input panel A top chamber of Megoliath is the Tweeter Attenuator This control is used to adjust the level of high frequency signal present at the horn tweeter A normal setting for this control is straight up or twelve o clock Turning the dial fully counter clockwise removes the tweeter from the circuit As you turn the dial clockwise from this position the high
5. an extremely fast 1x18 subwoofer It can be used as a stand alone speaker enclosure as part of a bi amp system or as the low end component for any large multi speaker bass rig It s a must have for any true bottom dweller CONNECTION AND OPERATION Big Ben can be connected to any musical instrument amplifier that is capable of driving an 8 ohm load To connect your ampli fier to Big Ben run a high quality speaker cable 18 gauge or heavier from your amplifier s speaker output to one of the des ignated speaker inputs Speakon on 1 4 on Big Ben s input panel POWER HANDLING The power output rating for any amplifier connected to Big Ben should not exceed the enclosure s 400 watt RMS power han dling capacity Please be aware that exceeding Big Ben s power handling capacity can void the SWR warranty if any damage occurs to the 18 woofer due to overpowering FULL RANGE INPUT AND OUTPUT JACKS Big Ben features four full range input output jacks two standard 1 4 and two Speakon wired in parallel If you are running two speaker enclosures in parallel connect the speaker cable from your amplifier to either jack labeled IN and a second speaker cable from either jack labeled OUT to the input of the second speaker enclosure 6 BASS SPEAKER ENCLOSURES OWNER S MANUAL HENRY THE 8x8 SPECIFICATIONS Description 8x8 Tweeter Speaker Enclosure Power Handling 480 watts RMS Impedance 4 ohms Frequency Response amp SPL
6. and Tilt Back Design for easy transportation Dimensions 23 25 W x 36 5 H x 18 5 D Weight 115 Ibs P A S 10 SPEAKER SPECIFICATIONS Free Air Resonance 47Hz Individual Impedance 8 Ohms each Power Rating 175 Watts RMS each CONNECTION AND OPERATION Goliath Senior can be connected to any musical instrument amplifier capable of driving a 4 ohm load To connect your amplifier to Goliath Senior run a high quality speaker cable 18 gauge or heavier from your amplifier s speaker output to one of the designated speaker inputs Speakon or 1 4 on Goliath Senior s input panel POWER HANDLING The power output rating for any amplifier connected to Goliath Senior should not exceed the enclosure s 1000 watt RMS power handling capacity Please be aware that exceeding Goliath Senior s power handling capacity can void the SWR warranty if any damage occurs to your loudspeakers due to overpowering FULL RANGE INPUT AND OUTPUT JACKS Goliath Senior features four full range input output jacks two standard 1 4 and two Speakon wired in parallel If you are run ning two speaker enclosures in parallel connect the speaker cable from your amplifier to either jack labeled IN and a sec ond speaker cable from either jack labeled OUT to the input of the second speaker enclosure TWEETER ATTENUATOR CONTROL The large dial found on the input panel of the cabinet is the Tweeter Attenuator This control is used to adjust the level of high fr
7. frequency content is increased INTERNAL CROSSOVER The internal passive crossover divides the incoming signal to Megoliath s top chamber into two frequency bands The crossover point is 5 kHz frequencies above 5 kHz are sent to the tweeter frequencies below 5 kHz are sent to the 10 speakers TRANSPORTING THE MEGOLIATH For level transport simply place your foot on the kick plate near the bottom of the rear pull back on the dual grab bars and wheel Megoliath on the heavy duty casters to your desired location For lifting up stairs first ask someone to help you Then lay the enclosure on its back On the bottom you will notice two handles One person takes the grab bars one person takes the bottom handles and up you go For lifting into cars and onto stages we have mounted two hard plastic skid rails onto the back of the cabinet Once the cabi net is off the ground and leaning on a surface say the edge of a stage or the back of a car or pickup truck just push and slide the cabinet forward 12 BASS SPEAKER ENCLOSURES OWNER S MANUAL SON OF BERTHA SPECIFICATIONS Description 1x15 Tweeter Speaker Enclosure Power Handling 350 Watts RMS Impedance 8 ohms Frequency Response amp SPL 102 dB SPL 1W1M 3dB 45 Hz and 15 Khz Speaker Complement 1 15 custom SWR driver 1 Foster horn Spring Loaded Rubber Grip Handles Front Slot Port Dimensions 23 25 W x 20 25 H x 18 5 D Weight 60 Ibs CONNECTION
8. is increased INTERNAL CROSSOVER Son Of Bertha s internal passive crossover divides the incoming signal into two frequency bands The crossover point is 5 kHz frequencies above 5 kHz are sent to the tweeter frequencies below 5 kHz are sent to the 15 speakers BASS SPEAKER ENCLOSURES OWNER S MANUAL 13 TRIAD SPECIFICATIONS Power Handling 400 watts RMS Impedance 4 Ohms 1 kHz Frequency Response and SPL 98 dB SPL 1W1M 76 db 37 Hz and 16 Khz Speaker Complement 1 15 PAS driver 1 10 PAS driver 1 Foster Horn Removable Casters Spring Loaded Rubber Grip Handles Bottom Slot Port Dimensions 23 W x 27 H x 18 5 D Weight 80 Ibs DESCRIPTION Triad is a full range 3 way speaker system that utilizes a single 15 woofer a 10 mid range driver and a high frequency horn tweeter Each component is housed in its own sealed chamber to maximize efficiency and eliminate any interaction between components CONNECTION AND OPERATION Triad can be connected to any musical instrument amplifier capable of driving a 4 ohm load To connect your amplifier to Triad run a high quality speaker cable 18 gauge or heavier from your amplifier s speaker output to one of the designated speaker inputs Speakon or 1 4 on Triad s input panel POWER HANDLING The power output rating for any amplifier connected to Triad should not exceed the enclosure s 400 watt RMS power handling capacity Please be aware that exceeding Triad s p
9. product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition R Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products that produce heat 20 BASS SPEAKER ENCLOSURES OWNER S MANUAL SWR LIMITED WARRANTY The PROFESSIONAL SERIES BASS SPEAKER ENCLOSURES from SWR are warranted to the original consumer purchaser for TWO YEARS from the date of purchase against defects in materials and workmanship provided that it is purchased from an Authorized SWR dealer This warranty applies only to products purchased in the USA or Canada This warranty is VOID if the unit has been damaged due to accident improper handling installa tion or operation shipping damage abuse or misuse unauthorized repair or attempted repair or if the serial number has been defaced or removed FMIC reserves the right to make such determi nation on the basis of inspection by an Authorized FMIC Service Center All liability for any incidental or consequential damages for breach of any expressed or implied warranties is disclaimed and excluded herefrom Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so that the above exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state t
10. the grill from rattling during use Prior to shipping the grill mounting screws are tightened to a point where the standoff barely compresses This keeps the height of the grill far enough off the speaker and prevents the grill from rattling on the head of the screw Should the screws loosen some rattling may occur If this happens simply tighten the screws until they become snug Do not over tighten the screws as this could bring the grill too close to your speaker s and cause interference with the speaker cone CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE A soft dry cloth can be used to remove smudges or fingerprints from the chrome grill A stiff brush such as those available in the cleaning section of most supermarkets can be used to keep the cabinet s carpeting free of lint pet hair and dust Should you encounter a problem with the carpet collecting odor from smokey clubs etc a common carpet cleaner can be used It is recommended that prior to spraying down the entire covering you test whichever cleaner you choose on a small inconspicu ous area on the underside of the enclosure This will prevent any accidental discoloration from being in view All screws on the baffle and input panel should be checked periodically for tightness so as not to become loose causing rattles or air leaks or lost 2 e BASS SPEAKER ENCLOSURES OWNER S MANUAL TILT BACK DESIGN SWR s Megoliath Goliath Senior and Henry The 8x8 feature a tilt back design for easy transporta
11. 96 dB SPL 1W1M 76 db 35 Hz and 18 Khz Speaker Complement 8 custom 8 SWR drivers 1 Le Son piezo tweeter Heavy Duty Casters Spring Loaded Rubber Grip Handles 2 Front Tube Ports Top Handle and Tilt Back Design for easy transportation Dimensions 23 W x 36 5 H x 18 5 D Weight 100 Ibs CONNECTION AND OPERATION Henry The 8x8 can be connected to any musical instrument amplifier capable of driving a 4 ohm load To connect your amplifier to Henry The 8X8 run a high quality speaker cable 18 gauge or heavier from your amplifier s speaker output to one of the designated speaker inputs Speakon or 1 4 on Henry The 8x8 s input panel POWER HANDLING The power output rating for any amplifier connected to Henry The 8X8 should not exceed the enclosure s 480 watt RMS power handling capacity Please be aware that exceeding Henry The 8X8 s power handling capacity can void the SWR warran ly if any damage occurs to your loudspeakers due to overpowering FULL RANGE INPUT AND OUTPUT JACKS Henry The 8X8 features four full range input output jacks two standard 1 4 and two Speakon wired in parallel If you are running two speaker enclosures in parallel connect the speaker cable from your amplifier to either jack labeled IN and a second speaker cable from either jack labeled OUT to the input of the second speaker enclosure TWEETER ATTENUATOR CONTROL The large dial found on the input panel of the cabinet is the Tweeter A
12. AND OPERATION Son Of Bertha can be connected to any musical instrument amplifier capable of driving an 8 ohm load To connect your ampli fier to Son Of Bertha run a high quality speaker cable 18 gauge or heavier from your amplifier s speaker output to one of the designated speaker inputs Speakon or 1 4 on Son Of Bertha s input panel POWER HANDLING The power output rating for any amplifier connected to Son Of Bertha should not exceed the enclosure s 350 watt RMS power handling capacity Please be aware that exceeding Son Of Bertha s power handling capacity can void the SWR warranty if any damage occurs to your loudspeakers due to overpowering FULL RANGE INPUT AND OUTPUT JACKS Son Of Bertha features four full range input output jacks two standard 1 4 and two Speakon wired in parallel If you are run ning two speaker enclosures in parallel connect the speaker cable from your amplifier to either jack labeled IN and a sec ond speaker cable from either jack labeled OUT to the input of the second speaker enclosure TWEETER ATTENUATOR CONTROL The large dial found on the input panel of the cabinet is the Tweeter Attenuator This control is used to adjust the level of high frequency signal present at the tweeter A normal setting for this control is straight up or twelve o clock Turning the dial fully counter clockwise removes the tweeter from the circuit As you turn the dial clockwise from this position the high frequency content
13. Duty Inset Metal Handles Front Slot Port Dimensions 26 5 W x 19 H x 16 375 D Weight 63 Ibs CONNECTION AND OPERATION The 12 Pack can be connected to any musical instrument amplifier that is capable of driving an 8 ohm load To connect your amplifier to the 12 Pack run a high quality speaker cable 18 gauge or heavier from your amplifier s speaker output to one of the designated speaker inputs Speakon or 1 4 on the 12 Pack s input panel POWER HANDLING The power output rating for any amplifier connected to the 12 Pack should not exceed the enclosure s 400 watt RMS power handling capacity Please be aware that exceeding the 12 Pack s power handling capacity can void the SWR warranty if any damage occurs to your loudspeakers due to overpowering FULL RANGE INPUT AND OUTPUT JACKS The 12 Pack features four full range input output jacks two standard 1 4 and two Speakon wired in parallel If you are run ning two speaker enclosures in parallel connect the speaker cable from your amplifier to either jack marked IN and a sec ond cable from either jack labeled OUT to the input of the second speaker enclosure BASS SPEAKER ENCLOSURES OWNER S MANUAL 15 12 STACK SPECIFICATIONS Description 4x12 bass speaker enclosure Power Handling 800 watts RMS Impedance 8 Ohms Speaker Complement Four custom 12 inch SWR drivers Heavy Duty Inset Metal Handles Front Slot Port Removable Casters Dimensions 26 5 W x 30 5 Hx 165 D
14. Hz are sent to the tweeter frequencies below 5 kHz are sent to the 10 speakers 8 BASS SPEAKER ENCLOSURES OWNER S MANUAL GOLIATH JUNIOR Ill SPECIFICATIONS Description 2x10 Tweeter Speaker Enclosure Power Handling 350 watts RMS Impedance 8 ohms or 4 ohms depending upon which AO model puchased 8 ohm and 4 ohm models available Frequency Response amp SPL 105 dB SPL 1W1M 3 db 45 Hz and 12 kHz Speaker Complement 2 10 PAS Drivers 1 Foster Horn Porting Front Slot Port Dimensions 23 W x 15 75 H x 16 5 D Weight 55 Ibs 4 ohm model P A S 10 SPEAKER SPECIFICATIONS Free Air Resonance 47Hz Individual Impedance 8 Ohms each Power Rating 175 Watts RMS each CONNECTION AND OPERATION The SWR Goliath Junior Ill can be connected to any musical instrument amplifier capable of driving a 4 or 8 ohm load To con nect your amplifier to Goliath Junior Ill run a high quality speaker cable 18 gauge or heavier from your amplifier s speaker output to one of the designated speaker inputs Speakon or 1 4 on Goliath Junior Ill s input panel POWER HANDLING The power output rating for any amplifier that is connected to Goliath Junior Ill should not exceed the enclosure s 350 watt RMS power handling capacity Please be aware that exceeding Goliath Junior Ill s power handling capacity can void the SWR warranty if any damage occurs to your loudspeakers due to overpowering FULL RANGE INPUT AND OUTPU
15. T JACKS Goliath Junior Ill features four full range input output jacks two standard 1 4 and two Speakon wired in parallel If you are running two speaker enclosures in parallel connect the speaker cable from your amplifier to either jack labeled IN and a second speaker cable from either jack labeled OUT to the input of the second speaker enclosure TWEETER ATTENUATOR CONTROL The large dial found on the input panel of the cabinet is the Tweeter Attenuator This control is used to adjust the level of high frequency signal present at the tweeter A normal setting for this control is straight up or twelve o clock Turning the dial fully counter clockwise removes the tweeter from the circuit As you turn the dial clockwise from this position the high frequency content is increased INTERNAL CROSSOVER Goliath Junior Ill s internal passive crossover divides the incoming signal into two frequency bands The crossover point is 5 kHz frequencies above 5 kHz are sent to the tweeter frequencies below 5 kHz are sent to the 10 speakers BASS SPEAKER ENCLOSURES OWNER S MANUAL 9 GOLIATH SENIOR SPECIFICATIONS Description 6x10 Tweeter Speaker Enclosure Power Handling 1000 watts RMS Impedance 4 Ohms AR es Frequency Response amp SPL 110 dB SPL 1W1M HHH 3 dB 55 Hz and 14 Khz Speaker Complement 6 10 PA S Drivers 1 Foster Horn Heavy Duty Casters Spring Loaded Rubber Grip Handles Bottom Slot Port Top Handle
16. ce Department INPUT PANEL DIAGRAMS All models except Big Ben 12 Pack 12 Stack and Megoliath Tweeter Attenuator M Control i SWE Sound Corporation Sun Valley CA 1152 wie ewniound com 1 4 Input 1 4 Output Speakon Input Speakon Output BASS SPEAKER ENCLOSURES OWNER S MANUAL 3 INPUT PANEL DIAGRAMS Megoliath Panel A top chamber Tweeter Attenuator Control FULL RANGE 1 4 Input 1 4 Output Speakon Input Speakon Output Panel B bottom chamber AN See Manual for Proper Hookups Manutactuned Dy SWR Sound Corporation Sun Valley CA USA INPUT ONLY FULL RANGE 1 4 Input Speakon Input 4 e BASS SPEAKER ENCLOSURES OWNER S MANUAL INPUT PANEL DIAGRAMS Big Ben 12 Pack 12 Stack ns d AN m SWR Sound Corporation Swiul Sun Valley CA 91352 z www swrsound com Power Handling 12 Pack 2 X 12 400 Watts 12 Stack 4 X 12 800 Watts Big Ben Subwoofer 400 Watts INPUT OUTPUT Y FULL RANGE O J BEP 1 4 inch connections Speakon connections Input Output Input Output BASS SPEAKER ENCLOSURES OWNER S MANUAL 5 BIG BEN SPECIFICATIONS Power Handling 400 watts RMS Impedance 8 Ohms Frequency Response and SPL 100 dB SPL 2W1M 6dB Q 25 Hz and 3 kHz Speaker Complement 1 18 Woofer Spring Loaded Rubber Grip Handles Rear Circular Ports Dimensions 23 W x 30 5 H x 18 5 D Weight 73 Ibs DESCRIPTION Big Ben is
17. e should be used to connect your amplifi er to your SWR speaker enclosure Do not use shielded instrument cable to connect your amplifier to your speakers as this can result in intermittent power loss cause your amp to oscillate and damage itself and or your speakers and render the cable use less for any purpose SPEAKON JACKS Whenever possible use of the Speakon jacks is recommended Speakon jacks and connectors offer the best possible con nection and are far superior to banana or 1 4 phone jacks in that they not only lock in place preventing accidental discon nection but also offer a greater and more stable connection surface This solid connection provides a more effective transfer of power to your speakers particularly from high powered amplifiers TWEETER PROTECTION CIRCUIT The tweeter protection circuit for SWR Professional Series speaker enclosures includes a size 3AG 3 amp 250 volt fast blo fuse Do not replace this with a fuse of a higher rating as it will void your warranty A sudden burst of feedback or a heavily clipped waveform can cause the fuse to open resulting in loss of output from the tweeter SHOCK MOUNTED STEEL GRILL The custom manufactured steel grill is mounted on the top and sides with hard rubber standoffs and is installed to protect your SWR speaker enclosure s components from puncture or other physical damage The standoffs act as shock absorbers when the grill is bumped and are also intended to prevent
18. e cable is securely connect ed to both the cabinet and the amp or other cabinet If you re using more than one cabinet check all cable connections in the chain If you then suspect that the problem may be a bad cable you can use a 9 volt battery as a cable tester To do so plug one end of the questionable cable into your speaker cabinet and then touch the phone plug on the other end to the two terminals and of the battery contacting the tip and sleeve When you connect the battery to the phone plug a good cable will will pass the voltage to the speakers which will be indicated by both an audible noise and the physical reaction of your speakers the cones will move out Disconnect the battery and the cones will move back in Reverse the battery and 18 BASS SPEAKER ENCLOSURES OWNER S MANUAL the speakers will move in when connected If you don t hear anything and your speakers don t move then the cable is faulty and should be repaired or replaced You can test for an intermittent cable by keeping the battery on the phone plug while swinging the wire like a jump rope If the cable is good the speaker will remain in its battery activated position and not make any noise This test can be especially handy after making new cables or repairing old ones and it can also be used to check speaker phasing NOTE Holding a battery on a phone plug continuously will drain the battery quickly so don t overdo it Conversely this test will tell
19. equency signal present at the tweeter A normal setting for this control is straight up or twelve o clock Turning the dial fully counter clockwise removes the tweeter from the circuit As you turn the dial clockwise from this position the high frequency content is increased INTERNAL CROSSOVER Goliath Senior s internal passive crossover divides the incoming signal into two frequency bands The crossover point is 5 kHz frequencies above 5 kHz are sent to the tweeter frequencies below 5 kHz are sent to the 10 speakers 10 BASS SPEAKER ENCLOSURES OWNER S MANUAL MEGOLIATH SPECIFICATIONS Description 8x10 Tweeter Dual Chamber Speaker Enclosure Power Handling Mono Cabinet Mode 1200 Watts Dual Cabinet Mode 600 Watts each chamber Impedance Inputs for stereo 2 x 8 ohm or mono 1 x 4 ohm operation Frequency Response amp SPL 100 dB SPL 1W1M 3dB 37 Hz amp 13 kHz Speaker Complement 8 10 Custom SWR Drivers 1 Foster Horn Porting Unique front and rear porting system Dimensions 26 5 W x 20 25 D x 48 5 H Weight 154 Lbs ADDITIONAL FEATURES Two independent speaker compartments Input panel with Tweeter Attenuator 1 4 and Speakon Input jacks Heavy Duty Inset Casters Heavy Duty Grab Bars and Skid rails Bottom mounted handles for safe lifting Chrome Grill OVERVIEW Megoliath was designed to be the ultimate professional speaker cabinet in both power handling and application flexibility To achieve max
20. first put your ear up to the cabinet play some notes and see if you can hear where it s emanating from If you can t quite narrow it down try turning the Tweeter Attenuator control all the way down counter clockwise When this control is all the way down the tweeter is effectively off Play some notes if you hear distortion you know it s not the tweeter see next paragraph If you don t hear any distortion with the tweeter off try turning up the Tweeter Attenuator It may be that you just need to find the optimum tweeter level for your bass amp or style of playing If the tweeter distorts no matter what level the Tweeter Attenuator control is set to it s probably best to call SWR s Service Department The number s 818 253 4797 If the tweeter s off AND the amp s okay and you re still hearing distortion there may be a problem with your woofer s and or the cabinet s internal workings Inspect your woofers cones for folded edges There s a very slight chance you have a defec tive woofer Or you may have blown one or all of them by driving them too hard Speakers that have been overdriven are easy to detect and generally do not fall under a manufacturer s warranty You should call SWR s Service Department to determine your next move The number s 818 253 4797 hear intermittent distortion and or crackling coming from the cabinet This could be due to a bad speaker cable or a bad speaker cable connection First make sure th
21. imum performance for your preferred setup please read the following instructions carefully and thoroughly Megoliath is basically two independent 4x10 enclosures that can be run separately from two different sources or as one mono 8x10 enclosure by chaining the top and bottom enclosures together using the high quality Speakon speaker cable pro vided Each independent 4x10 enclosure has its own input panel A for the top and B for the bottom CONNECTION AND OPERATION All of the jacks both Speakon and 1 4 on input panels A and B are wired in parallel All jacks run full range and any one per panel can be used as an input jack However we have marked the jacks with in and out labels for your wiring conve nience MONO OPERATION When using Megoliath as a mono 8x10 cabinet one amplified source simply connect the Speakon to Speakon speaker cable from the Output To Bottom Section Mono Operation jack on panel A to the Input Speakon jack on panel B Then connect your amplifier s speaker output to one of the inputs either 1 4 or Speakon on panel X When using Megoliath in mono mode SWR strongly recommends a high quality 14 gauge or better Speakon to Speakon connection from your amplifier to the panel A input as the Speakon jack offers a superior connection and maximum transference of power This is why we have provided the Speakon cable and clearly marked the Output Speakon jack on panel A However
22. ive half the power your amp can deliv er If your amplifier delivers 200 watts RMS at 4 ohms then each cabinet will receive 100 watts RMS maximum under clip ping Clipping is the point where the power amplifier runs out of headroom and begins to distort If you had four 16 ohm enclosures each one would receive a maximum of 50 watts RMS under clipping Continuous clipping is very harmful to speakers especially in a bass system the lower the note the longer the duration of DC content in the clipped signal To understand what happens under this condition remember the example of what speakers do when a 9 volt battery is applied to them Now imagine what 20 or even 50 volts would do at the rate of 40 times per second The results can be overheating disfiguring of the voice coil overall fatigue and eventually complete failure TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE I m hearing unwanted distortion through my cabinet This could be for a variety of reasons but is probably being caused by one of the following three sources 1 the amplifier 2 the cabinet s woofer s and 3 the cabinet s tweeter The best way to figure it out is to try and isolate the big three If you have access to another working bass cabinet hook your amp up to it If things are still distorting it s probably your amp Consult your amplifier owner s manual for troubleshoot ing that piece of gear To determine whether the distortion s coming from the tweeter or the woofers
23. nd recheck the phasing of both speakers using your speaker cable If they check out okay then your speaker cable is miswired that is plus and minus have been reversed You will need to purchase a replacement speaker cable or have the cable rewired NOTE Whenever you replace a speaker or have one replaced use this test to make sure it has been properly installed in the enclosure You should also check all new or repaired cables the same way If none of the above suggestions help it s time to call your friendly SWR Service Department at 818 253 4797 BASS SPEAKER ENCLOSURES OWNER S MANUAL 19 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION TO REDUCE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE PLEASE REFER TO A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN A Read Instructions All safety and operation instructions should be read before the product is operated B Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference C Heed Warnings All of the warnings on this product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to D Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed E Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a slightly damp cloth for cleaning F Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a swimming pool wet basement and
24. ng SWR a part of your bass amplification system Sincerely SWR TABLE OF CONTENTS Table OLE eos dabas bine ddr e are 1 General Information essen rennen 2 Input Panel DIBBFSITIS a ee 3 Big Ben 1x18 tweeter cabinet mmn 6 Henry The 8x8 Sx8 tweeter Cabinet x fea Cy tete at Eod Y be E EHE RC dx 7 Goliath Ill 4x10 tweeter cabinet 4 and 8 ohm models e nnn Re 8 Goliath Junior Ill 2x10 tweeter cabinet 4 and 8 ohm models eese 9 Goliath Senior 6x10 tweeter cabinet lee 10 Megoliath 8x10 tweeter cabinet oo ccc cece cece cence Re 11 Son Of Bertha Ix15 tweeter cabinet xia ke raa ac ax ex ra 13 Triad three way speaker system cece ee eee hh hh hh ht 14 12 Pack 2 base cabinet soak 0 04 eer d ur rh annann EPIE Pide 15 12 Stack 4x12 bass cabinet liess 16 Impedance A General Overview 0 cece cece cence eee e ete nenn 17 Troubleshooting Guide cccccednwetetics een 18 Safety INS ruUCtHONS ee een 20 Warranty Iniormallon sus 21 BASS SPEAKER ENCLOSURES OWNER S MANUAL 1 GENERAL INFORMATION CONNECTION Only one amplifier at a time can be connected to your SWR speaker enclosure DO NOT plug two amplifiers into one speaker enclosure as it will not work and may damage your system Always complete your amplifier to speaker and speaker to speak er connections before powering up your system SPEAKER CABLE Only SPEAKER CABLE of 18 gauge or heavier the heavier the cable the lower the gaug
25. o state SHOULD YOUR SWR AMPLIFIER REQUIRE SERVICE OR REPAIR PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE 1 Locate your original receipt showing date of purchase model and serial number 2 Determine the closest Authorized FMIC Service Center to your location The fastest way to get a complete list of Authorized FMIC Service Centers is on the web at httpy www mrgearhead com fag allservice html You can also get this information by calling FMIC Consumer Relations at 480 596 7195 3 To receive warranty service return the complete product to an Authorized FMIC Electronics Service Center with proof of purchase during the applicable warranty period Transportation costs are not included in this Limited Warranty Defective products that qualify for coverage under this warranty will be repaired or replaced at FMIC s discretion with a like or comparable product without charge SWR For a complete list of Authorized FMIC shat E Chaparral Rdr Surte 100 Service Centers and the latest SWR Scottsdale AZ 85250 2618 USA 5 PHONE 480 596 9690 news interviews and more check out FAX 480 367 5262 EMAIL custserve fenderusa com our website WEB swrsound com swrsound com PROFESSIONAL BASS SPEAKER ENCLOSURES OWNER S MANUAL Part 0066574000 08 03 Copyright 2003 SWR BASS SPEAKER ENCLOSURES OWNER S MANUAL 21
26. oading Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock M Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through the openings as they may touch 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 N Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servic ing to qualified service personnel O Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions 1 2 3 4 5 6 When the power supply cord has been damaged If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product If the product has been exposed to rain water or other conductive liquids If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance P Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Q Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this
27. ower handling capacity can void the SWR warranty if any damage occurs to your loudspeakers due to overpowering FULL RANGE INPUT AND OUTPUT JACKS Triad features four full range input output jacks two standard 1 4 and two Speakon wired in parallel If you are running two speaker enclosures in parallel connect the speaker cable from your amplifier to either jack labeled IN and a second speak er cable from either jack labeled OUT to the input of the second speaker enclosure TWEETER ATTENUATOR CONTROL The large dial found on the input panel of the cabinet is the Tweeter Attenuator This control is used to adjust the level of high frequency signal present at the tweeter A normal setting for this control is straight up or twelve o clock Turning the dial fully counter clockwise removes the tweeter from the circuit As you turn the dial clockwise from this position the high frequency content is increased INTERNAL CROSSOVER Triad s internal passive crossover divides the incoming signal into three frequency bands The crossover points for the Triad are 5 kHz and 100 Hz Frequencies above 5 kHz go to the Tweeter frequencies between 5 kHz and 100 Hz go to the 10 dri ver The woofer is a fullrange driver 14 BASS SPEAKER ENCLOSURES OWNER S MANUAL 12 PACK SPECIFICATIONS Description 2x12 bass speaker enclosure Power Handling 400 watts RMS Impedance 8 Ohms Speaker Complement Two custom 12 inch SWR drivers Heavy
28. speaker cable 18 gauge or heavier from your amplifier s speaker output to one of the designated speaker inputs Speakon or 1 4 on Goliath Ill s input panel POWER HANDLING The power output rating for any amplifier connected to Goliath IIl should not exceed the enclosure s 700 watt RMS power han dling capacity Please be aware that exceeding Goliath Ill s power handling capacity can void the SWR warranty if any damage Occurs to your loudspeakers due to overpowering FULL RANGE INPUT AND OUTPUT JACKS Goliath Ill features four full range input output jacks two standard 1 4 and two Speakon wired in parallel If you are running two speaker enclosures in parallel connect the speaker cable from your amplifier to either jack labeled IN and a second speaker cable from either jack labeled OUT to the input of the second speaker enclosure TWEETER ATTENUATOR CONTROL The large dial found on the input panel of the cabinet is the Tweeter Attenuator This control is used to adjust the level of high frequency signal present at the tweeter A normal setting for this control is straight up or twelve o clock Turning the dial fully counter clockwise removes the tweeter from the circuit As you turn the dial clockwise from this position the high frequency content is increased INTERNAL CROSSOVER Goliath Ill s internal passive crossover divides the incoming signal into two frequency bands The crossover point is 5 kHz frequencies above 5 k
29. the like G Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and seri ous damage to the product H Ventilation Slots and openings in the unit are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product to protect it from overheating thus these openings must not be blocked or covered 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 l Grounding This product is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety pur pose of the grounding type plug J 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 them paying particular attention to cords at plugs and the point where they exit the product K Lightning For added protection of this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges L Overl
30. tion To take advantage of this feature firmly grasp the bar or handle depending on the model found on the top rear surface of the enclosure Carefully pull the top of the cabinet toward you so that the enclosure balances on its heavy duty caster wheels When a comfortable balance is achieved push forward in the direction you want to move the enclosure REMOVABLE CASTER WHEELS GOLIATH Ill AND 12 STACK MODELS The Goliath Ill and the 12 Stack are shipped with a set of four heavy duty removable caster wheels SWR uses only closed shaft sockets so as to prevent air leaks or unwanted noise when the enclosure is in use To install the caster wheels on these speaker cabinets carefully turn the enclosure upside down or on its side so that the caster base sockets are visible Insert the shaft of each caster wheel into a socket on the underside of the speaker cabinet When all four wheels are firmly in place return the cabi net to its upright position and you re ready to roll You can leave the casters in place during performance but it s recommended that they be removed prior to setting up your amplification system This will allow your cabinet to couple to the floor which can be helpful in extending your system s bass response Please note that the ball bearing type caster wheels provided with your Goliath Ill or 12 Stack cabinet may require periodic replacement depending on usage and care Replacement caster wheels can be purchased from the SWR Servi
31. ts terminals Parallel Operation The connection of two or more power sources of the same output voltage to obtain a higher out put current There are three questions you should ask yourself prior to connecting multiple speaker enclosures to your amplifier 1 What is the impedance of each enclosure 2 What will the total combined impedance be 3 Is the total combined impedance a safe load for your amplifier When multiple speakers are connected to an amplification system they are generally connected in a parallel configuration This is the case when you use the speaker output jacks on any SWR amplifier or the in out jacks on the input panel of your SWR enclosure When you add speakers in parallel the total impedance the amplifier sees becomes less NOTE As parallel operation is most common the following information will focus on this type of configuration Series operation will not be discussed To figure out the total impedance of two or more cabinets of equal value connected in parallel divide the impedance of one enclosure by the number of enclosures impedance of one enclosure number of enclosures total impedance Let s say for instance that you want to connect two 8 ohm SWR enclosures to one SWR amplifier configured for mono opera tion The formula is 8 divided by 2 4 ohms so the total impedance will be 4 ohms Likewise if you have four 8 ohm enclo sures the total impedance will be 2 ohms 8 divided by 4 2
32. ttenuator This control is used to adjust the level of high frequency signal present at the tweeter A normal setting for this control is straight up or twelve o clock Turning the dial fully counter clockwise removes the tweeter from the circuit As you turn the dial clockwise from this position the high frequency content is increased INTERNAL CROSSOVER Henry The 8X8 s internal passive crossover divides the incoming signal into two frequency bands The crossover point is 5 kHz frequencies above 5 kHz are sent to the tweeter frequencies below 5 kHz are sent to the 8 speakers BASS SPEAKER ENCLOSURES OWNER S MANUAL e 7 GOLIATH Ill SPECIFICATIONS Description 4x10 Tweeter Speaker Enclosure Power Handling 700 Watts RMS Impedance 8 ohms or 4 ohms depending upon which 8 ohm model model puchased 8 ohm and 4 ohm models available Frequency Response amp SPL 105 dB SPL 1W1M 3dB 40 Hz and 15 kHz Speaker Complement 4 10 P A S Drivers 1 Foster Horn Removable Casters Spring Loaded Rubber Grip Handles Bottom Slot Port Dimensions 23 W x 25 25 H x 18 375 D Weight 89 Ibs P A S 10 SPEAKER SPECIFICATIONS en Free Air Resonance 47 Hz Individual Impedance 8 Ohms each Power Rating 175 Watts RMS each CONNECTION AND OPERATION Goliath Ill can be connected to any musical instrument amplifier capable of driving an 8 ohm load To connect your amplifier to Goliath Ill run a high quality
33. you if you have a dead 9 volt battery if you know the cable is good but the speakers don t move toss the battery Before reconnecting your system and turning the amplifier on make one last check to be sure all of your cables are connect ed properly especially your speaker cables If a loose speaker cable is plugged in while you re playing it could cause your AC or speaker fuse to blow For this reason we recommended keeping several spare fuses on hand hear a tinny hollow lifeless sound The sound has no body to it It just sounds bad This could be because your enclosures are out of phase Basically this means that while the speaker cones of one cabinet are moving out the cones of the second cabinet are moving in The net result is that little or no sound is produced To verify this situation you can use a 9 volt battery Turn off your amplifier and unplug the speaker cable from the amp leaving the other end still connected to the enclosure Touch the plus side of the battery to the tip of the phone plug and the minus side of the battery to the sleeve of the phone plug When you do this the cone s in the cabinet should move outward When the battery is disconnected the cone s will go back to their original position Next repeat the procedure with the second enclosure chances are the cone s will move in the opposite direction inward If this is the case the speakers are wired out of phase Take your battery a

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