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CONGRATULATIONS...

   ... on your purchase of a MTX powered home subwoofer system.  Your new 

subwoofer is one of the most exciting home entertainment electronic products 

available, adding impact and realism to recorded music and the wide variety of 

movies to be found on videotape, laser disc, DVD and off-the-air broadcasts.

Once set-up and properly adjusted, it should give you many years of 

entertainment pleasure.

Your subwoofer is a high value product built in America using the latest materials, 

technology, and equipment by MTX, a vertically integrated company. 

Thank you for selecting MTX in making your audio equipment purchase.

INTRODUCTION

Your new subwoofer has many features which help to deliver its great bass 

performance and make it a remarkable value in home theater products.

* High efficiency amplifier:

  Your home subwoofer utilizes a modern class A/B amplifier circuit to produce 

high power with a minimum of heat.

* Versatile hook-up and operation:

  Your new subwoofer has a variety of input and output connections that make it 

easy to set-up and use in almost any stereo or home theatre system.

* Low distortion woofers:

  Each woofer uses an overhung voice coil and large excursion suspension to 

produce higher sound pressure levels with lower distortion.

* Optimal enclosures:

  Each enclosure is designed to match the parameters of its woofer to maximize 

performance.  Special low noise vents are used for less distortion at the 

bottom of the frequency range.

 

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SET-UP AND ADJUSTMENT

After you have selected an initial location for your subwoofer and have connected 

it into your system, have a seat in your normal listening position and have 

someone help you with the following adjustments:

A)

 If you are using the line level inputs and your main speakers are receiving 

a full range signal, set the subwoofer crossover frequency control to its full 

counterclockwise position of 60 Hz.

B)

 Set the polarity switch to the “normal” position and the level control to the full 

counterclockwise position at “minimum”.

C) 

Turn off the loudness control and set the bass tone control on your main 

amplifier to the flat position.

D)

 Use familiar program material that has substantial bass content and play your 

main system at a moderate volume level.

E)

 Slowly rotate the subwoofer level control clockwise until a good balance is 

achieved between the low frequency output of your subwoofer and the mid bass 

and upper frequencies from your main speakers.

F)

 Change the polarity switch from “normal” to “reverse” to determine which 

position results in the most overall bass output. Leave the switch in the position 

that gives the highest output level.

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 Slowly rotate the subwoofer crossover frequency control clockwise to attain 

the best blend between the level of the subwoofer and the main speakers in the 

midbass crossover region. Advancing the control too far will cause a “boominess” 

in the overall sound and will add an unnatural “chesty” quality to male voices.

Summary of Contents for SW1

Page 1: ...SW1 Powered Home Subwoofer Owner s Manual 1 Mitek Plaza Winslow IL 61089 815 367 3000 800 225 5689 21A6278 ...

Page 2: ...E mail technical mtx com TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY MTX Loudspeakers purchased in the United States from an authorized MTX dealer are guaranteed against defective material and workmanship for a period of TWO YEARS from the date purchased by the end user and limited to the original retail purchaser of the product Product found to be defective during that period will be repaired or replaced by MTX at...

Page 3: ...ge Outputs Line level Hi pass subsonic filter 18 dB per octave below 30 Hz Polarity switch Normal 0 degrees reverse 180 degrees Amplifier Power continuous 100 watts Driver Size 10 Voice coil diameter 1 1 2 Dimensions Height 15 1 2 Width 15 Depth 17 Weight System 34 5 lbs Shipping 41 5 lbs Specifications subject to change without notice SAFETY SYMBOLS AND STATEMENTS ...

Page 4: ... outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 17 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 18 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerou...

Page 5: ...advance the bass or loudness controls on your main amplifier or receiver B Your subwoofer s auto turn on turn off feature allows set it and forget it operation by keeping the electronics in a standby mode until a signal is detected which turns the amplifier on instantly When there is no signal present after a few minutes the electronics will again shut down to the standby mode We do suggest that y...

Page 6: ...al low noise vents are used for less distortion at the bottom of the frequency range 2 11 SET UP AND ADJUSTMENT After you have selected an initial location for your subwoofer and have connected it into your system have a seat in your normal listening position and have someone help you with the following adjustments A If you are using the line level inputs and your main speakers are receiving a ful...

Page 7: ...ance the resistance to the flow of current in an alternating current circuit such as with music Line level circuits are typically a high impedance of several thousand ohms while speaker level circuits are usually a low impedance of a few ohms Line level the type of signal produced at the outputs of preamplifiers tape decks CD players etc with a typical value of a volt or less in a high impedance c...

Page 8: ...ess of whether a signal is present or not 3 Subwoofer crossover This rotary control adjusts a variable low pass filter to set the upper frequency at which the output of the subwoofer begins to roll off Continuously variable from 60 Hz to 160 Hz it matches the upper frequency characteristics of the subwoofer to the low frequency response of the main stereo speakers 4 Line level output These RCA pho...

Page 9: ... allow this alternate connection method for your subwoofer Consult the owner s manual for your receiver or amplifier to find out which type of connection is used for A and B sets of speakers Make one set of connections from the A speaker outputs of your receiver or amplifier to the speaker level inputs of your subwoofer and another set of connections from the B speaker outputs of your receiver or ...

Page 10: ...te more standing waves in the room and may result in a more uneven response Locating your subwoofer along a wall will usually mean less acoustic output but a somewhat smoother response A middle of the room location would suggest the smoothest response with the least output capability Of course any location will be a compromise between acoustic performance and the aesthetic blend of the subwoofer e...

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