EW-100 - Subwoofer Energy - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL EW-100 Energy

Owner's Manual E W-10 0 SUBWOOFERImportant Safety InStrUCtIonS! READ these instructions.1. KEEP these instructions.2. HEED all warnings.3. FOLLOW all instructions.4. DO NOT use this apparatus near water.5. CLEAN ONLY with dry cloth.6. DO NOT block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appara-8. tus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. DO NOT defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized plug has 9. two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wider 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. PROTECT the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience 10. receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. ONLY USE attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.11. USE only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, 12. or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. UNPLUG this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.13. REFER all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus 14. 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. DO NOT expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with 15. liquids, such as vases, are placed on the apparatus. To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord 16. plug from the AC receptacle. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable.17. 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 product. 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 product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock to persons.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or

WARNING: No naked flame sources – such as candles – should be placed on the product.

Place the equipment near a main power supply outlet and make sure that you can easily access the power breaker switch.

WARNING: This product is intended to be operated ONLY from the AC Voltages listed on the back

panel or included power supply of the product. Operation from other voltages other than those indicated may cause irreversible damage to the product and void the products warranty. The use of AC Plug Adapters is cautioned because it can allow the product to be plugged into voltages in which the product was not designed to operate. If the product is equipped with a detachable power cord, use only the type provided with your product or by your local distributor and/or retailer. If you are unsure of the correct operational voltage, please contact your local distributor and/or retailer. poSItIonInG yoUr poWereD SUBWoofer Energy powered subwoofers are designed to reproduce the deep bass and deliver the impact that really makes your movies and music come alive. For optimum performance, place your subwoofer in a corner of the room on the same wall as your front channel speakers. Refer to Figure 1 for placement. Please note that room placement can have a dramatic effect upon the performance of your powered subwoofer. Corner placement, as suggested above, will increase the amount of bass output, while placing the subwoofer along the middle of a wall, or out in the room will decrease the amount of bass output but many result in tighter sounding bass. Experiment with a number of different placement options and control settings to find the one that best suits your particular room and taste. When choosing your subwoofer’s location, keep in mind that you will need to con- nect the subwoofer’s built-in amplifier to an AC power outlet. ConneCtInG yoUr poWereD SUBWoofer to yoUr eLeCtronICS Controls and Optional Connections — Powered subwoofers can be hooked up to the subwoofer output of your electronics via the RCA jack inputs on the subwoofer’s rear panel. Refer to Figure 2. This is prefered over the conventional speaker wire connections. For more information on the controls mentioned in this manual and on bass management, see your dealer or visit www.Energy.com. “Line In” – This input is filtered by the built-in Low Pass (LP) crossover and is designed as a general purpose input for the subwoofer. Conventional Speaker Wire Connection — Using 16-gauge or larger speaker wire, connect the RED “positive” (+) terminal of your amplifier’s LEFT channel to the RED “positive” (+) terminal of your subwoofer’s LEFT channel input (“Speaker In”). Connect the BLACK “negative” (–) terminal of your amplifier’s LEFT chan- nel to the BLACK “negative” (–) terminal of your subwoofer’s LEFT channel input (“Speaker In”). Repeat this procedure for connecting your amplifier’s RIGHT chan- nel to your subwoofer’s RIGHT channel input. Refer to Figure 2. Take care to make sure that no bare wires from any of the connections touch any other terminals as this could cause a short and damage your equipment. “Low Pass (LP) Crossover” – The crossover allows the user to select the upper-frequency cutoff of the subwoofer. The frequency is selectable from 40- 120Hz. Frequencies above the set level are filtered out, allowing you to blend the subwoofer’s output into your main speakers. “Level” – The “Level” control serves as an overall volume control for the sub- woofer. It is used to match the output level of the sub to your main speakers. “Phase 0/180” – This control is used to acoustically match the subwoofer’s output to your main speakers. You want to select one of the two positions, either 0 or 180, in which your sub has more output at your listening position. “Power Off/Auto/On” – “OFF/AUTO/ON” - Selecting “Auto” allows the sub to turn on the audio amplification when it senses an audio input signal. It will automatically turn off the audio amplification after 20 minutes if no signal input is detected. The sub has an LED on the bottom of the front panel that indicates the status of the auto function. The LED will light RED when the amplifier is in the “Off” position or in the “Auto” position with no audio signal, and GREEN when the amplifier is receiving a signal in the “Auto” position or when in the “On” position. Care anD CLeanInG of yoUr poWereD SUBWoofer The only thing you should ever need to do to your speakers is dust them oc- casionally. Never apply any abrasive or solvent-based cleaner or any harsh deter- gent. You can clean the grilles with the brush attachment of a vacuum cleaner. Warranty—U.S. anD CanaDa onLy The Warranty below is valid only for sales to consumers in the United States or Canada. Energy Speakers warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship (subject to the terms set forth below) for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase. During the Warranty period, Energy will repair or replace (at Energy’s option) this product or any defective parts (excluding CaUtIon RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN.

WARNING: Do Not Open! Risk of Electrical Shock. Voltages in this

equipment are hazardous to life. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.electronics and amplifiers). For products that have electronics or amplifiers, the Warranty on those parts is for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase. To obtain Warranty service, please contact the Energy authorized dealer from which you purchased this product. If your dealer is not equipped to perform the repair of your Energy product, it can be returned, freight paid, to Energy for repair. Please call Energy at 1-800-Energy for instructions. You will need to ship this product in either its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection. 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 is invalid if (a) the factory-applied serial number has been altered or removed from this product or (b) this product was not purchased from a Energy authorized dealer. You may call 1-800-Energy to confirm that you have an unaltered serial number and/or you purchased from a Energy authorized dealer. This Warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to misuse, abuse, negligence, acts of God, accident, commercial use or modification of, or to any part of, the product. This Warranty does not cover damage due to improper operation, maintenance or installation, or attempted repair by anyone other than Energy or a Energy dealer which is authorized to do Energy warranty work. Any unauthorized repairs will void this Warranty. This Warranty does not cover product sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS. REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY ARE THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. Energy 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 WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE WAR- RANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PRACTICAL PURPOSE. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or implied warranties so the above exclusions may not apply to you. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights, which vary from state to state. Warranty oUtSIDe tHe UnIteD StateS 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 purchased this product, or the distributor that supplied this product. proDUCt reGIStratIon Register your product online at www.Energy.com/register

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• This registration information is not used for warranty purposes. Please retain your receipt for warranty claims. fCC anD CanaDa emC CompLIanCe InformatIon: NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-stalled and used in accordance with the instruc- tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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Out In In In InCBL/SAT Surround A/V Receiver Stereo Receiver "Line In" Connection "High Level" Connection Subwoofer Cable 16 Gauge or Larger Speaker Wire Your Energy subwoofer is equipped with both Speaker (High) Level and Line In (Low) Level hookups. The connection you use depends on what type of receiver (or pre-amplifier) you are hooking the subwoofer to. Do not hook up both connec- tions together as damage to your system may be a result! Most connections will use the Line In Connection.