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Limited Warranty

Dear customer, 

Welcome to B&W.

This product has been designed and
manufactured to the highest quality
standards. However, if something does go
wrong with this product, B&W
Loudspeakers and its national distributors
warrant free of charge labour (exclusion
may apply) and replacement parts in any
country served by an official B&W
distributor.

This limited warranty is valid for a period of
five years from the date of purchase or two
years for electronics including amplified
loudspeakers.

Terms and Conditions

1

The warranty is limited to the repair of
the equipment. Neither transportation,
nor any other costs, nor any risk for
removal, transportation and installation
of products is covered by this warranty.

2

This warranty is only valid for the
original owner. It is not transferable.

3

This warranty will not be applicable in
cases other than defects in materials
and/or workmanship at the time of
purchase and will not be applicable:

a.

for damages caused by incorrect
installation, connection or packing,

b.

for damages caused by any use other
than correct use described in the user
manual, negligence, modifications, or
use of parts that are not made or
authorised by B&W,

c.

for damages caused by faulty or
unsuitable ancillary equipment,

d.

for damages caused by accidents,
lightning, water, fire heat, war, public
disturbances or any other cause
beyond the reasonable control of B&W
and its appointed distributors,

e.

for products whose serial number has
been altered, deleted, removed or
made illegible,

f.

if repairs or modifications have been
executed by an unauthorised person.

4

This guarantee complements any
national/regional law obligations of
dealers or national distributors and
does not affect your statutory rights as
a customer.

How to claim repairs under 
warranty

Should service be required, please follow
the following procedure:

1

If the equipment is being used in the
country of purchase, you should
contact the B&W authorised dealer
from whom the equipment was
purchased.

2

If the equipment is being used outside
the country of purchase, you should
contact B&W national distributor in the
country of residence who will advise

where the equipment can be serviced.
You can call B&W in the UK or visit our
web site to get the contact details of
your local distributor.

To validate your warranty, you will need to
produce this warranty booklet completed
and stamped by your dealer on the date of
purchase. Alternatively, you will need the
original sales invoice or other proof of
ownership and date of purchase.

Owner’s manual

Important Safety 
Instructions

Caution:

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not
remove the back panel. No user-
serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel.

Explanation of Graphical
Symbols:

The lightning flash within an
equilateral triangle is intended
to alert you to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous

voltage” within the product’s enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute
an electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within
an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert you to the
presence of important

operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying
the appliance.

1

Read Instructions – All the safety and
operating instructions should be read
before the appliance is operated.

2

Retain Instructions – The safety and
operating instructions should be
retained for future reference.

3

Heed Warnings – All warnings on the
appliance and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.

4

Follow Instructions – All operating and
use instructions should be followed.

5

Cleaning – Unplug the product from
the wall outlet before cleaning. Refer to
the cleaning instructions in the section
of the manual titled “Aftercare”.

6

Attachments – Do not use attachments
not recommended by the product
manufacturer, as they may cause
hazards.

7

Water and Moisture – Do not use this
product near water – for example, near
a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink,
laundry tub, in a wet basement, or
near a swimming pool and the like.

8

Accessories – Do not place this
product on an unstable cart, stand,
tripod, bracket or table. The product
may fall, causing serious injury to a
child or adult, and serious damage to
the product. Use only with a cart,
stand, tripod, bracket or table
recommended by the manufacturer or
sold with the product. Any mounting of
the product should follow the
manufacturerís instructions and should
use a mounting accessory
recommended by the manufacturer.

9

A product and cart combination should
be moved with care. Quick stops,
excessive force and uneven surfaces
may cause the product and cart
combination to overturn.

10 Ventilation – Openings in the rear

control panel are provided for
ventilation and to ensure reliable
operation of the product and to
prevent it from overheating, and these
openings must not be blocked or
covered. The panel itself forms part of
the cooling mechanism and must not
be obscured by placing the product on
a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar
surface. The product should not be
placed in a built-in installation, such as
a rack, bookcase or cabinet unless
proper ventilation is provided or the
manufacturer’s instructions have been
adhered to.

11 Power Sources – This product should

be operated only from the type of
power source indicated on the marking
label situated on the rear panel above
the power input socket. If you are not
sure of the type of power supply to
your home, consult your product
dealer or local power company.

12 Grounding or Polarisation – The

appliance is not required to be
grounded. Versions of the product
marked for use with 120V power
supplies are equipped with a power
cord fitted with a polarised alternating
line plug (a plug having one blade
wider than the other). This plug will fit
onto the power outlet only one way.
This is a safety feature. If you are
unable to insert the plug fully into the
outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug
should still fail to fit, contact your
electrician to replace your obsolete
outlet. Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the polarised plug. When
using an extension power-supply cord
or a power-supply cord other than that
supplied with the appliance, it should
be fitted with the appropriate moulded-
on plugs and carry safety approval
appropriate to the country of use.

13 Power Cord Protection – Power-supply

cords should be routed so that they
are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed on or against
them, paying particular attention to
cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles and the point where they
exit from the appliance.

1

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

Summary of Contents for AS1

Page 1: ...AS1 Owner s Manual and Warranty ...

Page 2: ...Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 SUBWOOFER SURROUND CENTRE L R FRONT L R Decoder RIGHT LEFT L R LINE IN L R SPEAKERS OUT Power Amplifier ...

Page 3: ...appliance 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 C...

Page 4: ...re or block the openings in the panel Do not use the product in a rack bookcase cabinet or cupboard unless the volume behind the product is adequately ventilated to the room space Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Bowers and Wilkins AS 1 Active Subwoofer Since its foundation in 1966 the continuing philosophy of B W has been the quest for perfect sound reproduction Inspired by the company s...

Page 5: ...the subwoofer may be cleaned by dusting with a dry cloth If you wish to use an aerosol cleaning spray do not spray directly on the cabinet spray onto the cloth Do not use the subwoofer as a table When in use objects left on top of the subwoofer are liable to rattle In particular avoid the risk of liquids being spilled eg from drinks or vases of flowers If the system is taken out of use for a long ...

Page 6: ... to 75Hz on reference axis Movie mode 3dB 31Hz to 75Hz on reference axis Music mode Power output 85W continuous Input impedance 100kΩ Signal Noise 94dB Functions Input level control Music Movies switch Inputs Line In RCA Phono Speaker level In Spring Clips Outputs Line Out RCA Phono Speaker Level Out Spring Clips unfiltered Height 378mm 14 9in Width 215mm 8 5in Depth 385mm 15 2in 16 5 litres 5 5 c...

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