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Active subwoofer

 

 

SW540

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INDEX

Introduction

Description

Control and connection panel

Connection examples

 

Important !!!

Appendix

 

 

Specifications

 

Block diagram

 

Connectors

 

Connection examples

 

Spare parts

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ENGLISH

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ENGLISH

The lighting 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 electric shock to humans.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the 
presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

  Active subwoofer SW540 

  Power supply cable

  XLR to XLR cable (for connection to the  

    mixer) 

  Owner’s manual 

  Warranty certificate 

  CE declaration of conformity 

IMPORTANT !

   SAFETy INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

In order to protect your own and others' safety and to avoid 

invalidation of the warranty of this product, please read this section 

carefully before operating this product.

- This product has been designed and manufactured for being operated as 
active speaker system in the applications tipical of a sound reinforcement 
system or of a sound recording system. Operation for purposes and in 
applications other than these has not been covered by the manufacturer in the 
design of the product, and is therefore to be undertaken at end user's and/or 
installer's sole risk and responsability.
- This unit conforms to Class 1 insulation, and for safe use it is required that the 
protective earth contact is connected to a grounded (earthed) outlet.

TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE AND/OR ELECTRIC SHOCK:

 Never expose this product to rain or moisture, never use it in proximity of water 

or on a wet surface. Never let any liquid, as well as any object, enter the product. 
In case, immediately disconnect it from the mains supply and refer to servicing 
before operating it again. Never place burning candles or other sources of open 
flame on top of the device.

 Before connecting this product to the mains supply, always make sure that 

the voltage on the mains outlet corresponds to that stated on the product.

 This product must be connected only to a grounded mains outlet complying 

to the safety regulations in force via the supplied power cable. 
In case the power cable needs to be substituted, use exclusively a cable of the 
same type and characteristics.

 This device is connected to the power line even when the mains switch is in the 

'0' (off) position and the power indicator is off. As long as it is plugged in there 
are dangerous electrical potentials inside the device, so, before undertaking any 
sort of maintenance work etc., always make sure it has been unplugged from the 
mains socket. 

 Never place any object on the power cable. Never lay the power cable on a 

walkway where one could trip over it. Never press or pinch it.

 Never install the product without providing adequate airflow to cool it. 

Never obstruct the air intake openings on it. Leave enough room to get to the 
mains power socket and the mains connector on the back panel.

 In case the external fuse needs replacement, substitute it only with one of the 

same type and rating, as stated on the product.

 Always make sure the Power switch is in its '0' (off) position before doing any 

operation on the connections of the product.

 Before attempting to move the product after it has been installed, remove all 

the connections.

 To disconnect the power cable of this product from the mains supply never 

pull the cable directly. Hold the body of the plug firmly and pull it gently from 
the mains supply outlet.

CAUTION!

This product does not contain user serviceable parts. 

To prevent fire and/or electrical shock, never disassemble it or 

remove the rear panel. For maintenance and servicing always 

refer to the official Montarbo Distributor in your Country or 

to qualified personnel specifically authorised by the Distributor. 

- Before placing the product on a surface of any kind, make sure that its shape 
and load rating safely match the product size and weight. 
Never attempt to hang the product by any means not expressly provided 
or approved by the manufacturer (i.e. ropes, chains, belts or whatever medium, 
throgh carring handles, bolts, hooks or whatever). In case the product is factory-
fitted with specific mounting hardware, always verify before installation that the 
lifting and/or hanging system you intend to use is of a proper type and can carry 
the product weight with the safety ratio required by the regulations in force.

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 To avoid shocks, kicks, or whatever action, always reserve a protected area with 

no access to unqualified personnel as installation site of the product. In case the 
product is used near children and animals closest supervision is necessary.

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 This product can generate very high acoustic pressures which are dangerous for 

the hearing system. Always avoid operation at loud levels if anyone is excessively 
near to the product (at least 1 m of distance). 

 

Never expose children to high sound sources. 

Summary of Contents for SW 540

Page 1: ...SW540 active subwoofer...

Page 2: ...SW540 Active subwoofer October 2007 ITALIANO 3 8 ENGLISH 9 14 DEUTSCH 15 20 FRAN AIS 21 26 ESPA OL 27 32 APPENDIX 33 38...

Page 3: ...orme di sicurezza vigenti tramite il cavo di alimentazione in dotazione Nel caso in cui il cavo necessiti di sostituzione utilizzare esclusivamente un cavo di identiche caratteristiche L apparecchio c...

Page 4: ...ALIANO SW540 si distingue per il design innovativo del cabinet monolitico in polietilene ad alta densit Robusto rigidissimo non risonante offre notevoli vantaggi in termini di praticit e prestazioni s...

Page 5: ...0dB regolate questo volume al massimo manopola girata in senso orario 6 Commutatore Ground Lift disinserisce la massa dell amplifica tore dal telaio pur conservando il collegamento di quest ultimo a t...

Page 6: ...lano solo le basse frequenze L omnidirezionalit delle bassissime frequenze riprodotte dal subwoofer SW540 38 120 Hz rende l installazione del subwoofer per nulla critica Pur se sempre preferibile posi...

Page 7: ...O DI UNA CASSA SATELLITE AMPLIFICATA cablare la spina jack stereo come illustrato collegare 1 e 3 cortocircuitarli collegare punta e anello cortocircuitarli ring anello tip punta gnd massa 1 GND massa...

Page 8: ...one elettrica e al connettore di rete sul pannello posteriore All interno dell apparecchio possono essere presenti potenziali elettrici pericolosi anche quando l interruttore di rete in posizione 0 sp...

Page 9: ...tated on the product This product must be connected only to a grounded mains outlet complying to the safety regulations in force via the supplied power cable In case the power cable needs to be substi...

Page 10: ...ng pole mod SM4 SW540 stands out through the innovative design of the one piece cabinet made from high density polyethylene Very sturdy and non resonant it ensures enormous advantages in terms of conv...

Page 11: ...urns off automatically when the temperature drops back down below this level 1 Flat X over switch allowing the satellite speaker systems connected to the stereo output 2 to receive a full range signal...

Page 12: ...er button 1 is pushed The output levels of the active speaker enclosures used as satellites are not affected by the volume control of the SW540 First set the speaker system s volume controls to their...

Page 13: ...1 GND gnd 2 hot 3 gnd wire the stereo jack plug as shown wire the xlr male connector as shown Take out the signal from the insert sockets by means of a stereo jack plug in which you have previously j...

Page 14: ...undertaking any sort of maintenance work etc always make sure it has been unplugged from the mains socket Connection to the mixer If the mixer has XLR balanced outputs use standard balanced XLR connec...

Page 15: ...ckdose mit Schutzkontakt anschlie en die den geltenden Sicherheitsvorschriften entspricht Muss das Netzkabel ersetzt werden ausschlie lich ein Netzkabel mit identischen Eigenschaften verwenden Selbst...

Page 16: ...SM4 Der SW540 unterscheidet sich aufgrund des innovativen Designs seines aus einem St ck aus hochverdichtetem Poly thylen hergestellten Geh uses das sowohl in der Handhabung als auch in der Klangleis...

Page 17: ...gt und schaltet sich automatisch aus sobald die Temperatur darunter sinkt 1 Flat X Over W hltaste damit k nnen Sie den angeschlossenen Aktivboxen ein Full Range Signal oder nur den oberen Audiobereich...

Page 18: ...die Frequenzweiche eingeschaltet ist Taste gedr ckt Die Lautst rke Regler der Subwoofern SW540 beeinflu en nicht die Lautst rke der angeschlossenen Satelliten Lautst rken der Subwoofern erst ganz auf...

Page 19: ...HSE DES MIXER Spitze und Ring verbinden Kurzschliessen den stereo jack stecker wie aufgezeigt verkabeln den stereo xlr stecker m nnlich wie aufgezeigt verkabeln ring ring tip spitze gnd masse 1 und 3...

Page 20: ...getrennt und kann gef hrliche elektrische Potentiale aussenden Vor jedem Wartungseingriff ist das Ger t vom Stromnetz zu trennen Netzkabel ausstecken Anschlu ans Mischpult Verf gt das Mischpult ber s...

Page 21: ...e de courant dot e de contact de terre r pondant aux normes de s curit en vigueur au moyen du c ble d alimentation fourni Au cas o le c ble devrait tre remplac utiliser exclusivement un c ble poss dan...

Page 22: ...par le design novateur de son meuble en un seul bloc r alis en poly thyl ne haute densit Extr mement rigide non r sonnant il pr sente des avantages consid rables en mati re d utilit pratique et de qu...

Page 23: ...Montarbo ou un mixeur ayant un niveau de sortie 0dB r glez ce volume au maximum bouton tourn dans le sens des aiguilles d une montre 6 Bouton Ground Lift s pare la masse de l ampli du chassis en conse...

Page 24: ...r glent que les fr quences basses L omnidirectionnalit des tr s basses fr quences reproduites par le sub basse SW540 38 120Hz fait que l installation de l enceinte ne pr sente aucune difficult Bien q...

Page 25: ...asse 2 chaud 3 masse Connexion en parall l de deux ou plusieurs SW540 Le syst me sonore SW540 est muni de prises XLR m le et femelle en parall le Cela simplifie la connexion en parall l de plusieurs s...

Page 26: ...ngereux m me quand l interrupteur est en position 0 teint et le voyant lumineux teint Avant toute intervention d brancher le c ble d alimentation de la prise Branchement au mixeur Si les sorties du mi...

Page 27: ...nforme a las normas de seguridad vigentes mediante el cable de alimentaci n que se entrega de serie Si fuera necesario sustituir el cable utilizar nicamente otro de caracter sticas id nticas Este apar...

Page 28: ...M4 SW540 se diferencia por el dise o innovador de la caja monol tica en polietileno de alta densidad Muy r gido y no resonante ofrece notables ventajas en t rminos de facilidad de utilizo y prestacion...

Page 29: ...l de salida 0dB reglar este volumen a lo sumo girar la perilla hacia la derecha 6 S lector ground lift GND LIFT por medio de este s lector la masa de amplificador puede ser desconectada del bastidor m...

Page 30: ...y el control de la salida AUX de la mesa mezcladora reglan solo las bajas frequencias La omnidirecci nalidad de las bajas frecuencias reproducidas del SW540 38 120 Hz hace la instalaci n del subwoofer...

Page 31: ...a gnd masa 1 GND masa 2 caliente 3 masa Conexi n en paralelo de dos o m s SW540 El sistema ac stico SW540 es provisto de tomas XLR macho y hembra en paralelo Este simplifica la conexi n en paralelo de...

Page 32: ...imentaci n en el panel posterior El aparato est conectado a la red de alimentacion aunque el interruptor de alimentaci n est en posici n 0 apagado y el led luminoso est apagado y puede contener en su...

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Page 34: ...Qes 0 35 Qts 0 34 Vas 0 1m3 o 3 17 B l 16 62 T m SD 0 085m2 Xmax 5 25mm 34 Block diagram APPENDIX Connections 6 x 3 pin XLRs X over stereo input balanced XLRs link output parallel balanced XLRs X over...

Page 35: ...Ground 2 Hot 3 Cold standard IEC 268 unbalanced xlr male sockets balanced xlr female sockets balanced xlr male sockets 1 3 2 balanced xlr male connectors balanced xlr female connectors 1 GND Ground 2...

Page 36: ...mple A one SW540 two W440A active systems mixer L R outputs SW540 L R inputs SW540 L R outputs W440A inputs APPENDIX Connection example B two SW540 two W400A active systems mixer L R outputs SW540 R m...

Page 37: ...0 R mono input mixer L output W440A input mixer L output W440A input APPENDIX Connection example C one SW540 two W440A active systems Parallel connection of two or more systems mixer L R outputs SW540...

Page 38: ...ficateur Bastidor del amplificador D00SW5F Amplificatore di potenza Leistungsverst rker Amplificateur de puissance Amplificador de potencia D52SW5T Radiatore Leistungsverst rker K hlblock Dissipateur...

Page 39: ...ay be caused to people and things when using this product Les indications contenues dans ce manuel ont t attentivement r dig es et contr l es Le fabricant ne r pond toutefois pas des inexactitudes ven...

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