User manual ONKYO SKW-205

[. . . ] SKW-205 POWERED SUBWOOFER SKW-205 POWERED SUBWOOFER English Instruction manual SKW-205 SKW-205 Thank you for your purchase of the Onkyo powered subwoofer. Please read this manual thoroughly before using it. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new powered subwoofer. Please retain this manual for future reference. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). [. . . ] Care From time to time you should wipe off the front and rear panels and the cabinet with a soft cloth. For heavier dirt, dampen a soft cloth in a weak solution of mild detergent and water, wring it out dry, and wipe off the dirt. Following this, dry immediately with a clean cloth. Do not use rough material, thinners, alcohol or other chemical solvents or cloths since these may damage the finish or remove the panel lettering. Power WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY. · The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region. Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage (e. g. , AC230V 50Hz or AC120V 60Hz) written on the rear panel. · Models Equipped with a Voltage Selector Worldwide models are equipped with a voltage selector to conform to local power supplies. Be sure to set this switch to match the voltage of the power supply in your area before plugging in the unit. Setting the voltage selector SKW-205 VOLTAGE SELECTOR 220-230 V 120 V VOLTAGE SELECTOR 220-230V 120V Setting the voltage selector 1. Determine the proper voltage for your area: 220-230V or 120V. If the preset voltage is not proper for your area, insert a screwdriver into the groove in the switch. Slide the switch all the way to the lower (120V) or to the upper (220-230V) whichever is proper. 3 Features This subwoofer system is equipped with a built-in amplifier solely for the reproduction of the superbass range. With the built-in left-right mixing circuit and cut-off filter, you can just connect the unit to your existing system powerful bass reproduction. Control positions and names Front panel Rear panel SKW-205 POWERED SUBWOOFER A SPEAKER LEVEL + INPUT FROM AMP/RECEIVER R_ _ LINE INPUT AUTO STANDBY L+ SKW-205 L (MONO) OFF ON SKW-205 SKW-205 OUTPUT POWER 1 TO SPEAKERS R + R_ _ L+ B LISTENING MODE MOVIE CD 2 MUSIC OUTPUT LEVEL 3 MIN MAX FREQUENCY 4 50Hz 200Hz To AC outlet A Speaker-level input terminals (INPUT FROM AMP/RECEIVER) Connect these input terminals to the speaker output terminals of your amplifier or receiver. 1 Power switch (POWER) and indicator Pressing this button turns the power on (the indicator lights). Pressing the button again turns the power off (the indicator goes out). Red: Unit is in standby mode Green: Unit is in operation B Speaker-level output terminals (OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS) The speaker-level signal to the front speakers is output from these terminals. C Low-level input jacks (LINE INPUT) Connect these jacks to the LINE OUT jacks of the amplifier etc. 2 Mode selector switch (LISTENING MODE) Selecting the MOVIE or MUSIC position provides the optimal frequency characteristics for reproducing movie soundtracks or music, respectively. Of course, you can enjoy movie soundtracks and music in either listening mode. D Auto standby switch (AUTO STANDBY) This switch is used to turn on and off the auto standby function. ON: This activates the auto standby function. If a constant level signal is not received from the amplifier (or receiver) over a period of a few minutes, the SKW-205 automatically enters the standby state. If a constant level signal is later received from the amplifier (or receiver), the power is automatically turned back on. OFF: Deactivates the auto standby function. Note: · The auto standby function operates on the existence or absence of a constant level input signal. [. . . ] If the following abnormal signals are fed to the unit, however, an overcurrent may flow in the internal circuits, causing burning or breakage of the wires even if the input power is below the specified rating. Special test signals produced by audio checking CD, etc. Sound produced when connecting or disconnecting audio connection cables (Always turn off the amplifier's power before connecting or disconnecting cables. ) 3. Abnormal sound produced when bass-range signals are excessively boosted by using the receiver's (amplifier's) tone controls, a graphic equalizer, etc. , or when a source whose bass range is abnormally boosted is being played This state called "rattling" occurs when the signal is beyond the driver's reproduction capacity. [. . . ]