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PACKAGE CONTENTS 

Please take an inventory of the package contents to ensure you have all the items listed 

below. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Monoprice Customer Service for a 

replacement. 

1x SW-12 12" 400-Watt Powered Subwoofer 

1x User's Manual 

 

PRODUCT OVERVIEW 

1.

 

VOLUME LEVEL: Sets the output 

volume level. 

2.

 

LOW-PASS FILTER: Sets the crossover 

frequency between the subwoofer and 

the main speakers between 40 ~ 150 Hz. 

The subwoofer handles all frequencies 

below the crossover frequency. 

3.

 

POWER MODE: Determines whether the 

subwoofer will go into Standby mode 

or not. When the switch is set to the On 

position, the subwoofer On/Off status is 

determined solely by the POWER 

switch. When set to the Auto position, 

the subwoofer will automatically enter 

Standby mode after about 2 minutes 

with no input and will turn back on 

when audio material is detected. The POWER switch must be in the ON position for 

the Auto Standby function to operate. 

4.

 

PHASE: This control allows you to alter the phase of the subwoofer's output signal 

to 0° or 180° to correct for a possible mismatch in phase, which results in 

cancellation between the subwoofer and your main speakers. To adjust the PHASE, 

Summary of Contents for 41498

Page 1: ...SW 12 12 400 Watt Powered Subwoofer P N 41498 User s Manual...

Page 2: ...which in turn could cause fire or severe electric shock Do not expose this device to excessive vibration Do not subject the product to extreme force shock or fluctuations in temperature or humidity Do...

Page 3: ...aking any electrical connections Clean using a soft dry cloth only Do not use chemical cleaners solvents or detergents For stubborn deposits moisten the cloth with warm water This device has no user s...

Page 4: ...frequency 3 POWER MODE Determines whether the subwoofer will go into Standby mode or not When the switch is set to the On position the subwoofer On Off status is determined solely by the POWER switch...

Page 5: ...a stereo RCA cable not included to connect the stereo preamplifier output to the L and R inputs 7 POWER Use the switch to turn the subwoofer ON or OFF If you are using the Auto Standby feature the sw...

Page 6: ...audio from the main speakers in the crossover region If the crossover frequency is set too high the bass will sound boomy and male voices will have an unnatural chesty quality Connecting to a Stereo P...

Page 7: ...om the main speakers in the crossover region If the crossover frequency is set too high the bass will sound boomy and male voices will have an unnatural chesty quality Connecting to Speaker Level Outp...

Page 8: ...e along the front wall in line with your front speakers This location typically offers optimal energy coupling with the room front speakers and the deepest low frequency extension with the best high i...

Page 9: ...ine to talk to one of our friendly and knowledgeable Tech Support Associates Technical support is available through the online chat button on our website www monoprice com or through email by sending...

Page 10: ...ursuant 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...

Page 11: ...um rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Monoprice and all Monoprice logos are trademarks of Monoprice Inc Dolby Dolby Digital Dolby Audio and the double D symbol are trademarks...

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