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active studio subwoofer
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12. Damage Requiring Service — This product should be serviced only by qualifi ed service personnel when: CAUTION AVIS A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into this product; or DO NOT OPEN C. This product has been exposed to rain; or RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR D. This product does not appear to operate normally or CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK exhibits a marked change
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Contents Safety Instructions.....................................................2 Introduction...............................................................4 Getting Started .........................................................5 Placement.................................................................5 Hookup Diagram ......................................................8 TAPCO SW10 Features............................................9 Rear Panel Description ............................
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Introduction Thank you for choosing a TAPCO SW10 Active Studio Subwoofer. The TAPCO product line hails back to the days of TAPCO Corporation, Greg Mackie’s fi rst company. TAPCO revolutionized the audio industry back in 1969 with the very fi rst 6-channel mixer specifi cally designed for keyboards and rock ‘n’ roll. In essence, TAPCO redefi ned the price/performance ratio and made high-quality professional audio equipment accessible to virtually anyone. Today, TAPCO is reborn with the same ide
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Getting Started Now that you have your The following steps will LOOK subwoofer working, it’s time help you set up your to hunker down and read the subwoofer quickly. rest of this manual…especially CLOSER the following: INITIAL SETTINGS: 1. Turn the INPUT SENSITIVITY control on the rear panel Placement all the way down (MIN). 2. Set the left and right CROSSOVER controls to the An Extremely Important Note on center position (80 Hz). SW10 Bass Response and Your 3. Set the POLARITY switch
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SW 10 ACTIVE STUDIO SUBWOOFER CROSSOVER CROSSOVER 80 80 INPUT SENSITIVITY POLARITY O 0 O 180 55 110 55 110 MIN MAX LEFT INPUT RIGHT LR UNBALANCED OUTPUT LR UNBALANCED AC SELECT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR ~100-120 VAC/220-240VAC 50-60
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reinforces the direct sound, putting less of Feel free to experiment a demand on the power amplifi er to reach In many respects, every room is unique higher sound pressure levels. in terms of its acoustics. Even after you’ve It is important that the corner has good placed your subwoofer where you think it structural strength, or the low-frequency will sound best, try moving it around. You energy can cause rattling and other might be pleasantly surprised. distracting vibrations. Experiment
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Hookup Diagram Typical Hookup Left Main/Satellite Right Main/Satellite Powered Monitor Powered Monitor Surround Sound Preamplifier From Mixer or Preamplifier OR SW10 ACTIVE STUDIO SUBWOOFER Left and Right Outputs CROSSOVER CROSSOVER 80 INPUT 80 1 2 AUX RETURN AUX SEND CTRL ROOM MAIN SENSITIVITY POLARITY L 1 L L (MONO) MON IN OUT OUT OUT 0O O 180 R EFX 2 R R 55 110 55 110 INST IN INST IN MIN MAX (HI-Z) (HI-Z) LINE IN 3/4 LINE IN 5/6 CD/TA IN PE TA OU PT E PHONES INPUT INPUT L L (MONO) (MONO)
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TAPCO SW10 Features 5. LEFT AND RIGHT OUTPUTS REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION Balanced XLR male and unbalanced RCA female This is where you connect your signal inputs and connectors are provided for the line-level left outputs to the subwoofer and make adjustments to and right high-pass outputs. Connect these to the the crossover and input sensitivity. inputs of the main speakers (if they are powered speakers) or to the inputs of the amplifi er powering 1. INPUT SENSITIVITY the main speakers.
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7. POWER Protection Circuits Use this switch to turn the SW10 on and off. There are several protection mechanisms designed into the SW10 to safeguard the loudspeakers and 8. Line Cord Socket and Fuse amplifi ers from inadvertent damage. Connect the line cord to this IEC socket securely, and plug the other end into your AC outlet. Make sure Peak Limiter the AC SELECT switch is set to the correct AC voltage. A peak limiter monitors the amplifi er output The fuse is located behind the fuse cove
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Appendix A: Service Information Warranty Service No Sound Is the INPUT SENSITIVITY control turned up? Details concerning Warranty Service are spelled out in the Warranty section on page 15. Is the signal source turned up? Make sure the If you think your TAPCO SW10 has a problem, signal level from the mixing console (or whatever please do everything you can to confi rm it before device immediately precedes the subwoofer) is calling for service. Doing so might save you from the high eno
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Repair Service for TAPCO products is available at one of 5. Include a legible note stating your name, our factory authorized service centers. Service for shipping address (no P.O. boxes), daytime phone TAPCO products living outside the United States can number, Service Request Number, and a detailed be obtained through local dealers or distributors. description of the problem, including how we can If your subwoofer needs service, follow these duplicate it. instructions: 6. Write the Servic
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Appendix B: Connections XLR Connectors XLR connectors are used to make balanced connections to the SW10. They are wired as follows, according to standards specifi ed by the AES (Audio Engineering Society). 2 SHIELD HOT 1 COLD 3 SHIELD 1 3 COLD 2 HOT SHIELD 1 3 COLD 2 HOT XLR Balanced Wiring Pin 1 = Shield Pin 2 = Hot (+) Pin 3 = Cold (–) RCA Plugs and Jacks RCA-type plugs (also known as phono plugs) and jacks are often used in home stereo and video equipment and in many other applications.
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Appendix C: SW10 Specifi cations Acoustic Performance AC Power Requirements Free Field Frequency Response: US: 120 VAC, 60 Hz 34 Hz – 110 Hz (±3 dB) Europe: 240 VAC, 50 Hz Lower Cutoff Frequency: –3 dB @ 34 Hz Korea (AC Power Select at 230 V): Upper Cutoff Frequency: –3 dB @ 110 Hz 220 VAC, 60 Hz Maximum SPL @ 1 meter, 7.5 dBu into both Japan (AC Power Select at 115 V): Balanced Inputs: 103 dB SPL @ 1m 100 VAC, 50/60 Hz AC Connector: 2-pin IEC 250 VAC, 16 A male Fuse:
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TAPCO LIMITED WARRANTY A. LOUD Technologies Inc. warrants all materials, deemed eligible for repair or replacement under the workmanship and proper operation of this TAPCO terms of this warranty will be repaired or replaced product for a period of one year from the original within thirty days of receipt. LOUD Technologies and its date of purchase. If any defects are found in the authorized service centers may use refurbished parts materials or workmanship, or if the product fails to for repa
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