ESW-M6 - Subwoofer Energy - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL ESW-M6 Energy

owners manual 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other 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 walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 15 Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, are placed on the apparatus. 16 To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle. 17 The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable.

WARNING : To reduce the risk of fire or electric

shock , do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture . INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of ENERGY

speakers! Proprietary technology and high quality manufacturing will allow you to enjoy the most natural and accurate music reproduction for many years. The advice offered in this manual is aimed at helping you maximize and maintain peak performance, and therefore, your listening satisfaction. Please take the time to read all of the instructions contained in this manual to make certain your system is properly installed and functioning correctly. COMPANY BACKGROUND ENERGY speakers are the result of extensive research into accurate sonic reproduction and represent the leading edge in speaker design and performance. The finest components and cabinet materials combined with sophisticated manufacturing and quality control procedures ensure many years of exceptional performance and listening pleasure. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS – READ CAREFULLY!

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol. Within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.owners manual BREAK-IN PERIOD We strongly advise that you resist the temptation to play the ENERGY speakers to their full capabilities or experiment with critical placement and listening until they have been properly broken in. This process should last approximately 50 hours. This can be easily be done by putting your compact disc player on Repeat mode, while playing a CD with a wide dynamic range at normal listening levels. CABINET CARE Great care and craftsmanship has gone into the construction and finish of the cabinet. Periodically use a soft, dry cloth to remove dust or fingerprints. Do not use paper towels or other abrasive materials as it may damage the finish. NOTE: Please retain the carton and packing material for your ENERGY products, to protect them in the event of a move or if they need to be shipped to a service center. Product received damaged by a service center that has been shipped by the end user in other than the original packaging will be repaired, refurbished and properly packaged for return shipment, at the end user's expense. SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT The placement of your new ENERGY subwoofer is critical to its performance. The three most common locations include: in the corner of the room (which can result in a boomy or exaggerated low frequency response), placement along one wall but out of the corner (moderate bass performance with increased fidelity over corner placement), or alongside a front speaker (creating a better blend with the front speaker, but sacrificing overall volume). Experimentation with subwoofer placement is highly encouraged, as slight adjustments can create large benefits in sound reproduction. To further test subwoofer placement, install the subwoofer temporarily in your main listening position and while playing a familiar piece of music, walk around the listening room until you find the best sounding position. This is a possible location for the subwoofer to be placed. TERMINOLOGY AND CONTROLS e POWER MODE – This switch can be set to either On or Auto. If the switch is in the On position, it will constantly remain on. If the switch is set to the Auto position, when a signal is present the subwoofer will turn on and will automatically turn off several minutes after a signal is no longer present. r VOLUME LEVEL – This knob can be adjusted to control the level of output from your subwoofer. The level chosen should allow the subwoofer to blend its output with that of the rest of your audio system. t PHASE – This switch allows for the adjustment of the phase of the subwoofer, in relation to the speakers used in your system, from 0 to +360 degrees. u LOW-PASS FILTER – This control allows for the adjustment of the low-pass filter. Adjustments can infinitely be made from 50HZ to 200Hz. This will determine the highest frequency that the subwoofer will reproduce. When using an external filter (in your home theater receiver) the internal filter can be bypassed by turning the knob completely to the right. i LINE IN/SUB IN – These inputs are an RCA type LFE/stereo/mono input. If you are connecting your subwoofer to a pre-amp/processor with a LFE or Subwoofer pre-amp output, connect a single RCA cable to the LFE/Left input. o WA PORT – For future use. p POWER CORD CONNECTOR – Connect the power cord from your AC outlet to this input. Connecting your subwoofer to a surge protector or line conditioner is always recommended. Do not connect the power cord to the switched or unswitched outlet of your receiver as this could damage your subwoofer and receiver. a AC MAINS – Turn the main power on/off with the AC MAINS switch

s STATUS INDICATOR – The LED found on the amplifier panel will illuminate in blue when the subwoofer is functioning. If the unit is in Auto mode and is not receiving a signal, the light will remain off. 3owners manual CONNECTING YOUR ENERGY SUBWOOFER CAUTION: All power should be turned off to your system before any connections are made. Careful attention should be taken to ensure that all electronic components are not connected to an AC source. Not doing so could result in potential damage to the system.

METHOD 1 – RCA – SUB IN FOR HOME

THEATER OR LFE APPLICATIONS

1 On the rear of the receiver/pre-amp there should be a single RCA type jack marked “Subwoofer/Pre- Amp Out”. Connect a single RCA cable from that jack to the i LINE IN/SUB IN on the rear of the subwoofer. A standard male to male RCA cable is needed. 2 After connecting the single i LINE IN/SUB IN connection, plug your ENERGY subwoofer into an AC outlet. Do not use the AC outlet on the rear of your receiver. After plugging in the unit, switch the Main Power to On. 3 See Final System Adjustments, below. FINAL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS 1 After having turned on the main power switch and having broken-in the speaker, select the correct position for the e POWER MODE, either On or Auto depending on your system. The Auto selection will leave the unit in a self-sensing mode, such that should the unit sense an audio signal it will turn itself on and then shut down after several minutes without signal, while in the On position the subwoofer always remains on. Should the system not be used for an extensive period of time, it is recommended that the subwoofer be unplugged from the AC. 2 Adjust the r VOLUME LEVEL of your ENERGY subwoofer so that the volume of your subwoofer matches the overall system volume. This ensures a smooth transition between the low and high frequencies of your system. 3 Adjust the u LOW-PASS FILTER on your ENERGY subwoofer so that the frequency range of the subwoofer blends well with that of the front speakers. Setting the crossover too low will create a gap between the frequency response of the front speakers and that of the subwoofer, while setting the crossover frequency too high will create a doubling of certain frequencies, making the music sound boomy. When using small satellite speakers, the appropriate crossover frequency should be 4owners manual from 90Hz to 120Hz, for the bookshelf speakers 70Hz to 90Hz and for the large floorstanding speakers 40Hz to 70Hz. The Bypass position should be used when connecting to a receiver with bass management (such as in a digital surround sound movie system). This connection defeats the crossover feature on the ENERGY subwoofer, allowing this control to be handled by the receiver. 4 Adjust the t PHASE CONTROL so that the subwoofer integrates fully with the rest of your audio system. This control ensures that the subwoofer operates in phase with the rest of the system, as an out of phase subwoofer will either sound like it is lacking in bass performance or that its timing is off. This setting will be determined by your listening position, the characteristics of your listening room and its interaction with your ENERGY subwoofer. An out of phase speaker means that the speaker cone is moving inwards when it should be moving outwards, like the other speakers in your system, causing cancellations of certain frequencies. By adjusting the phase control, one can ensure that all speakers move in the proper direction, at the same time. 5 Steps 2, 3 and 4 might require repeating in order to fine tune your system. Ensuring the proper blending between the speakers and the subwoofer is critical to the performance of your system, as a whole.

Outside of North America, the warranty may be changed to comply with local regulations. Ask your local ENERGY dealer for details of the LIMITED WARRANTY applicable in your country.

CINÉMA MAISON OU APPLICATIONS

Specifications subject to change without notice. Black Annodized Aluminum Cone with Inverted Ribbed Elliptical Surround™ Black Annodized Aluminum Cone with Inverted Ribbed Elliptical Surround™ 50Hz - 200Hz, Bypass 0° - 360° L + R Line In / Sub In Off / Auto / Onnotes 43WARRANTY GARANTIE LIMITED WARRANTY

warrants this product to the retail purchaser against any failure resulting from original manufacturing defects in workmanship or materials. The warranty is in effect for a period of: Speaker Section-five (5) years, Amplifier Section-three (3) years from date of purchase from an authorized ENERGY

dealer and is valid only if the original dated bill of sale is presented when service is required. The warranty does not cover damage caused during shipment, by accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, unauthorized product modification, failure to follow the instructions outlined in the owner’s manual, failure to perform routine maintenance, damage resulting from unauthorized repairs or claims based upon misrepresentations of the warranty by the seller. WARRANTY SERVICE If you require service for your ENERGY

Speaker Systems speaker(s) at any time during the warranty period, please contact:

1) the dealer from whom you purchased the product(s),

3) Additional service centers can be found by checking

Speaker Systems website: www.energy-speakers.com. You will be responsible for transporting the speakers in adequate packaging to protect them from damage in transit and for the shipping costs to an authorized ENERGY

Speaker Systems service center or to ENERGY

Speaker Systems. If the product is returned for repair to ENERGY

Speaker Systems the costs of the return shipment to you will be paid by ENERGY

Speaker Systems, provided the repairs concerned fall within the Limited Warranty. The ENERGY

Speaker Systems Warranty is limited to repair or replacement of ENERGY

Speaker Systems products. It does not cover any incidental or consequential damage of any kind. If the provisions in any advertisement, packing cartons or literature differ from those specified in this warranty, the terms of the Limited Warranty prevail. GARANTIE AUX