Kenwood Speaker SW 200 User Manual

SW-200  
Powered  
Subwoofer  
Owners  
Manual  
Unpack the subwoofer carefully, and  
Be sure to get enough speaker wire  
or an RCA-type cable thats long  
enough to allow you to move the  
subwoofer around while you nd  
the right location for it.  
Introduction  
examine it for shipping damage. If it  
is damaged or fails to operate, notify  
your Kenwood dealer immediately.  
If it was shipped to you directly,  
notify the shipping company without  
delay. Only the person or company  
who originally received the speaker  
can file a claim against the carrier for  
shipping damage.  
Congratulations! The Kenwood  
SW-200 Powered Subwoofer will  
bring a new level of bass to your  
stereo system. Installing the sub-  
woofer isnt difficult, but please read  
and follow all of the instructions on  
these pages to get maximum perfor-  
mance from your SW-200.  
Before you get started  
A few notes of caution about setting  
up and using your new subwoofer:  
If youre installing this subwoofer as  
part of the Kenwood KSS-200 or  
KSS-500 packages, or if youre  
connecting other equipment, such  
as a receiver, power amplifier or  
pre-amplifier, use this manual in  
combination with the manuals that  
came with those components.  
Keep the original carton and packing  
materials in case you need to trans-  
port or ship your subwoofer in the  
future.  
Before you connect the  
subwoofer to your receiver or  
amplifier, make sure that the  
power cords on both units are  
unplugged from the wall outlet  
until youve finished connecting  
the two  
What else will you  
need?  
To connect the subwoofer to your  
receiver or amplifier, you will need:  
• To avoid damage to the  
subwoofer, do not increase the  
output of the amplifier to a high  
level while the amplifiers bass  
control or loudness control are  
activated  
Unpacking  
In this box you should have:  
Speaker wire or an RCA-type audio  
cable  
1 SW-200 Powered Subwoofer  
For best performance, use 16-gauge  
(or thicker) speaker wire. (Remem-  
ber, the smaller the number, the  
thicker the wire—so 16-gauge wire  
is thicker than 20-gauge wire).  
4 optional mounting feet (and 4  
anchor screws)  
• When playing a vinyl record (LP),  
set the amplifier volume to its  
minimum level before placing the  
stylus on the record  
 
Connecting the SW-200 to your audio system  
If your receiver or am plifier has  
a subwoofer pre-am p output:  
If your receiver or am plifier has  
no subwoofer pre-am p output:  
(using the pre-amp output will give you the  
best performance from your subwoofer)  
SW -200 Subwoofer  
FROM AMPLIFIER  
R – + L  
+
LINE IN  
VOLUME  
PHASE  
LOW PASS  
POWER  
AUTO  
CONTROL  
CROSSOVER  
Hz  
80  
SHUTOFF  
L
STANDBY  
RED  
60  
ON OFF  
REV NOM  
100  
120  
R
+
R
+
L
TO SPEAKERS  
50  
150  
MIN  
MAX  
Receiver or am plifier  
Receiver or am plifier  
SW -200 Subwoofer  
FROM AMPLIFIER  
+
R
+
L
LINE IN  
VOLUME  
PHASE  
LOW PASS  
POWER  
AUTO  
CONTROL  
CROSSOVER  
Hz  
80  
SHUTOFF  
L
STANDBY  
RED  
60  
ON OFF  
REV NOM  
100  
120  
R
+
R
+
L
TO SPEAKERS  
50  
150  
POWER  
MIN  
MAX  
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC  
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLICANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE  
ON  
CAUTION  
WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD–DO NOT OPEN  
OFF  
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE–NE PAS OUVER  
LISTED  
P/N WF—50K  
1Z46  
AUDIO  
EQUIPMENT  
120V  
60Hz E158878  
NOT SUITABLE FOR IN-WALL MOUNTING  
POWER  
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC  
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLICANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE  
ON  
CAUTION  
WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD–DO NOT OPEN  
OFF  
Connect one end  
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE–NE PAS OUVER  
LISTED  
P/N WF—50K  
1Z46  
+
Red  
AUDIO  
EQUIPMENT  
of the left and right  
120V  
60Hz E158878  
L
NOT SUITABLE FOR IN-WALL MOUNTING  
speaker wires to  
Black  
Connect one end of an  
the LEFT and  
RCA-type shielded  
audio cable to the  
SUBWOOFER  
PRE-OUT connection  
on the receiver or  
amplifer  
RIGHT Front  
Black  
Red  
R
SUBWOOFER  
PRE-OUT  
speaker connectors  
+
on the receiver or  
amplifier  
LINE IN  
Connect the other  
end of the cable to  
either one of the  
Connect the other end of  
the left and right speaker  
wires to the left and right  
FROM AMPLIFIER connec-  
tors on the subwoofer  
FROM AMPLIFIER  
L
+
R
+
L
LINE IN connections  
on the subwoofer  
R
Connect your left and right  
main speakers to the TO  
SPEAKERS connectors on  
the subwoofer  
+
R
+
L
TO SPEAKERS  
Caution: When connecting the speaker to the amplifier or receiver, be sure to always connect the positive (+) termi-  
nals to each other, and the negative (-) terminals to each other. Connecting the wrong terminals together could  
damage the amplifier or cause poor sound quality.  
2.  
3.  
 
Exploring and using Placing the SW-200  
the unit  
Placing your SW-200 Powered  
Subwoofer is very easy. Because the  
SW-200 (or any subwoofer) is non-  
directional (it does not send its  
soundwaves out in a particular  
direction), where you place it is not  
as critical as it is for your left and  
right speakers. It will sound fine no  
matter where you place it in the  
room. However, here are a few  
suggestions for getting the most out  
of the subwoofer.  
Once you settle on a location, be  
sure to leave yourself some  
room for minor movements of a  
few inches—this can help fine-  
tune the sound in the seating  
area  
PHASE on the SW-200 so it  
works the best with the front  
(left and right) speakers. Here  
are our recommendations:  
7
6
5
4
Front  
Back  
FROM AMPLIFIER  
+
R
+
L
LINE IN  
VOLUME  
CONTROL  
PHASE  
LOW PASS  
CROSSOVER  
Hz  
80  
POWER  
AUTO  
SHUTOFF  
• Set the subwoofers LOW  
PASS CROSSOVER knob to  
the 150Hz’ setting  
3
L
9
2
8
STANDBY  
RED  
ON OFF  
REV NOM  
60  
100  
120  
R
+
R
+
L
TO SPEAKERS  
50  
150  
MIN  
MAX  
If you place the subwoofer near  
your TV, it may affect the picture  
colors. If this happens, move the  
subwoofer away from the TV  
until the picture returns to  
normal  
Initially set the subwoofers  
VOLUME control to the 11-  
oclock’ position  
POWER  
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC  
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLICANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE  
ON  
CAUTION  
1
WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD–DO NOT OPEN  
OFF  
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE–NE PAS OUVER  
LISTED  
P/N WF—50K  
1Z46  
AUDIO  
EQUIPMENT  
120V  
60Hz E158878  
NOT SUITABLE FOR IN-WALL MOUNTING  
• After listening to music you  
are familiar with, adjust the  
subwoofers VOLUME control  
and PHASE switch to achieve  
the best blend between the  
sound from the subwoofer  
and the sound of the front  
speakers  
1 0  
Some suggestions for  
placement  
Using the Subwoofer  
with Kenwoods  
KSS-200 or KSS-500  
packages  
1 1  
For the smoothest match  
between the subwoofer and the  
front (left and right) speakers,  
place the 3 of them in an imagi-  
nary straight line with each other  
1
PO W ER  
After you set the crossover, you can  
fine-tune it for the best match  
between the subwoofer and your  
front speakers  
8
TO SPEAKERS jacks  
Turns the power on and off  
Connects to the speaker cables  
from the front speakers  
• When you are setting up the  
KSS-200 or KSS-500 packages,  
you should set the LOW PASS  
CROSSOVER, VOLUME, and  
2
AUTO SHUTO FF  
Although you can enhance overall  
sound quality with the amplifier  
or receivers tone controls,  
do not set them to maxi-  
mum, because this can  
cause extreme amplifier  
distortion (clipping)  
When both the POWER and  
AUTO SHUTOFF switches are on,  
the unit turns on automatically when  
the input receives a signal, and auto-  
matically goes into standby’ mode if  
it doesnt receive a signal for 7  
minutes  
9
STANDBY indicator light  
For more deep bass output,  
place the subwoofer next to  
a wall  
4
PHASE  
Shows that the subwoofer is in  
Switches the subwoofers polarity to  
better match the front speakers  
Standby mode when it is red, and in  
Operating mode when it is green  
For the deepest bass  
overall, place the  
5
VO LUME CO NTRO L  
10 Power cord  
Adjusts the volume level of the  
subwoofer  
Connects to a 110 – 120 volt AC  
power outlet  
subwoofer in a corner.  
However, this may  
that can damage speak-  
ers  
3
LO W PASS CRO SSO VER  
yield uneven bass  
ADJUSTMENT  
6
LINE IN jack (RCA-type)  
11 O ptional feet  
throughout the  
Adjusts the balance between the  
bass from the front speakers and  
the bass from the subwoofer  
Connects to the SUBWOOFER  
PRE-AMP OUTPUT jack of an  
amplifier or receiver  
If you want to use them, attach the  
4 feet (using the 4 screws provided)  
to the pre-drilled holes on the  
bottom of the subwoofer  
room—some areas may
too much bass, while oth
may not have enough  
You can adjust the balance accord-  
ing to the size of the front speakers  
as follows:  
7
FRO M AMPLIFIER jacks  
Connects to the LEFT and RIGHT  
speaker jacks of an amplifier or  
receiver  
Large size  
Medium size  
Small size  
50 ~ 60 Hz  
80 ~ 100 Hz  
120 ~ 150 Hz  
4.  
5.  
 
Safety First  
Please read these safety instructions  
carefully. They can help prevent  
electrical shock, fire, and damage to  
the unit.  
6. To clean, use a clean, dry cloth.  
To avoid damage, NEVER use  
volatile solvents such as alcohol,  
paint thinner, gasoline, benzene, etc.  
to clean the cabinet. If this is an  
electrically-powered unit, unplug it  
will state this), it is not subject to  
these problems.  
power outlet, and at the point they  
connect to the unit.  
5. Each unit has ventilation open-  
ings to keep it from overheating. Do  
NOT cover or block these open-  
ings. Place the unit at least 6 in from  
the wall so that it is properly venti-  
lated.  
9. Do NOT place the unit on an  
unstable cart, shelf, stand, tripod,  
bracket, or table. if you mount the  
unit, follow the instructions in the  
manual and, if possible, use a  
mounting bracket recommended for  
the unit. If you place the unit on a  
moveable cart, use caution when  
moving the cart to avoid overturn-  
ing it.  
4. Each unit is equipped with a  
polarized power plug (with one  
blade wider than the other) that  
only fits one way into an electrical  
outlet, as a safety feature. If you  
cannot fit the plug into your electri-  
cal outlet, try turning the plug over.  
If it still doesnt fit, you may need to  
have an electrician replace your  
outlet with a new one that is UL-  
approved.  
2. Protect your unit from moisture.  
Safety Symbols  
Dont place your unit near water—  
for example, a bathtub, kitchen sink,  
laundry tub, wet basement, or near  
a swimming pool.  
6. Before a lightning storm or when  
you leave the unit unattended and  
unused for long periods of time,  
unplug it from the wall outlet and  
any antenna or cable. This can  
prevent damage to the unit from  
lightning and power-line surges.  
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
Weve placed these safety symbols  
on the back of electrically-powered  
units to alert you to the danger of  
electrical shock. Do NOT remove  
the cover or back of the unit,  
3. Keep your unit out of extreme  
hot and cold. Your unit may not  
work properly if it is used at  
extremely low or freezing tempera-  
tures. Dont place your unit near  
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or  
other heat sources.  
Additional safeguards for elec-  
trically-powered units  
because there are operating  
Specifications:  
Type  
electrical parts inside that can cause  
electrical shock. If the unit needs  
servicing, take it to qualified service  
personnel—do NOT try to open  
the unit and service it yourself.  
7. Do NOT attempt to service this  
unit. You should take the unit to  
qualified service personnel for repair  
when:  
1. If you see smoke or smell  
anything unusual near your unit, turn  
off the entire system immediately,  
and unplug it from the wall. Then  
contact your Kenwood dealer or  
nearest service center.  
Subwoofer system with  
built-in amplifier  
Am plifier  
Power handling  
50 watts RMS into 4 ohms, from  
20 Hz to 200 Hz, with no more  
than 0.04% total harmonic distor-  
tion  
Objects have fallen or liquids  
have been spilled into the unit  
Safety Precautions  
2. Only connect the unit to a  
power supply that matches that  
described in the technical specifica-  
tions in the back of the manual that  
came with it. If you are not sure of  
the type of power supply in your  
home, ask your Kenwood dealer or  
your local power company for help.  
To avoid the possibility of fire or  
electrical shock, do NOT overload  
the electrical outlet or any extension  
cords.  
Phase switching  
Normal, Reverse  
• The unit has been exposed to  
moisture  
Input sensitivity and input impedance  
RCA-type jack  
For all units  
50 mV (10 k-ohms)  
1.0 V (4.7 k-ohms)  
AC 110 V ~ 120 V  
60 watts  
4. Dont put objects or liquids into  
the unit! NEVER permit children to  
put anything into the unit.  
Push-type terminals  
Supply voltage  
1. Dispose of the packaging materi-  
als properly. After you take the unit  
out of its shipping bag, dispose of  
the bag, keeping it out of the reach  
of children and animals. Be aware  
that the bag could cause suffocation.  
• The unit doesnt appear to oper-  
ate normally or exhibits a marked  
change in performance  
Rated power consumption  
Speaker  
5. NEVER try to open the unit or  
take it apart.  
Enclosure  
Vented  
• The unit has been dropped or  
the case has been damaged  
Speaker units  
Nominal impedance  
Width  
8 in (200 mm) cone-type  
4 ohms  
13 in (330 mm)  
13 in (330 mm)  
13 in (330 mm) with grille  
25 lbs  
8. To prevent distortion (and in  
some cases, discoloration of TV  
pictures), keep the unit away from  
sources of magnetic fields, such at  
TVs, radios, motorized toys, or  
magnetized objects. If the unit is  
magnetically-shielded (the manual  
Height  
Depth  
3. Place the power supply cords in  
such a way that they will not be  
walked on or pinched by items  
Net weight  
Supplied accessories  
Feet (4)  
placed against them. Never pull or  
stretch power cords, and use special  
care with the cords at the plugs, in a  
Since Kenwood follows a policy of continuous advancement in devel-  
opment, these specifications may change without notice.  
6.  
7.  
 

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