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Klipsch KW-100 - Important Safety Instructions; General Safety Instructions; Electrical Shock & Warning Notices; Positioning Your Powered Subwoofer

Klipsch KW-100
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS!
A
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.
1.
READ
these
instruc~ons.
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
ven~lation
openings.
Install
in
accordance
with
the
manufacturer's
instru~ons.
8.
Do
not
install
near
any
heat
sources
such
as
radiators,
heat
registers,
stoves,
or
other
appara-
tus
Oncluding
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
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.
10.
PROTECT
the
power
cord
from
being
walked
on
or
pinched,
parlicular1y
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
a
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
filied
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.
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.
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.klipsch.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.
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.
"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
o
or
180,
in
which
your
sub
has
more
output
at
your
listening
position.
"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.
A
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.
A
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.
A
WARNING:
To
reduce
the
risk
of
fire
or
electrical
shock,
do
not
expose
this
apparatus
to
rain
or
moisture.
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.
"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.
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
Klipsch
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
CARE
AND
CLEANING
OFYOUR
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.
WARRANlY-U.S.AND
CANADA
ONLY
The
Warranty
below
is
valid
only
for
sales
to
consumers
in
the
United
States
or
.
Canada.
Klipsch
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,
KLiPSCH
will
repair
or
replace
(at
KLiPSCH's
option)
this
product
or
any
defective
parts
(excluding

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