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iWS

In-Wall Subwoofer

Now Hear This

6400 Goodyear Road

Benicia, CA 94510

800-NHT-9993

OWNER’S MANUAL

Summary of Contents for iWS

Page 1: ...iWS In Wall Subwoofer Now Hear This 6400 Goodyear Road Benicia CA 94510 800 NHT 9993 OWNER S MANUAL...

Page 2: ...ur system Page 9 Basic Settings for the X1 Crossover Page 11 X1 Active Crossover Page 11 X1 Design Page 11 X1 Placement Page 12 X1 Features and Controls Page 12 X1 System Status Indicators Page 15 X1...

Page 3: ...nish matte black anodized front panel black painted chassis Frequency response 20Hz 140Hz 3dB through L R input continuously variable 20Hz 220Hz 3dB through LFE input fixed 50Hz 80Hz 110Hz 100KHz 3dB...

Page 4: ...and or ceiling materials layouts electrical and plumbing lines etc Placement The iWS is designed for interior in wall installation between standard 2 x4 wood studs Installation in outdoor locations or...

Page 5: ...er which is designed with enough current capability to drive two sub woofers Below are illustrations of 3 possible configurations iWS Cabinet iWS Cabinet iWS Cabinet iWS Cabinet iWS Cabinet iWS Cabine...

Page 6: ...res should be run in accordance with National Electrical Code and any applicable local building codes Prepare the wire by stripping 1 4 to 3 8 of insulation from the ends and twist ing the exposed wir...

Page 7: ...t and rear surfaces of the 2 x 4s Tighten the screws moderately Once the foam on the cabinet has been crushed some stop If the iWS is going to be installed in the corner of the room where you may not...

Page 8: ...and grille are to be painted to match the new wall they must be painted first before being installed Warning Exercise caution when drilling or cutting into exisiting walls Do not drill through exist...

Page 9: ...n connect the wire to the binding posts on the top of the enclosure making sure to observe correct polarity see Connections Once the enclosure is connected to the speaker wire and secured to the studs...

Page 10: ...thin the paint so as not to cover the holes in the grille If paint does cover any of the grille holes poke them out with a paper clip 3 Do not attempt to paint the black surface surrounding the drive...

Page 11: ...ge Use if You wish to run your front L R speakers full range no high pass filter You have a receiver integrated amplifier with Subwoofer Out jacks iWS Connection Method 2 LFE Subwoofer AV Receiver or...

Page 12: ...lites It also provides unbalanced RCA and balanced XLR inputs and outputs for connec tion with all types of receivers or separate audio components NOTE The X1 contains special equalization circuitry s...

Page 13: ...s See A1 Courtesy Lights on page 17 section for more details X1 Features and Controls This section describes the various controls and functions of the X1 Make sure that your X1 controls initially are...

Page 14: ...hed an appropriate level setting when movies soundtracks have impact and music sources have punchy bass but the overall character of the bass produced by the sub woofer is not thick and ill defined Th...

Page 15: ...knob at 0 alternating the switch position between 0 and 180 From the listening position choose the switch position that yields the most bass output and leave the switch in that position Then use the k...

Page 16: ...HT dealer or call our Customer Hotline at 1 800 NHT 9993 648 9993 Low Bass Lower Mid High Mid Bass Mid Upper Bass Upper Mid Below 50Hz 50Hz 300Hz 180Hz 100Hz 700Hz 100Hz 700Hz 300Hz 3KHz and Above 180...

Page 17: ...deally the A1 should be placed in close proximity to the receiver or surround processor Minimizing low level signal wire lengths reduces the chance of noise pickup If long runs more than 20 of signal...

Page 18: ...t detects a DC control signal from another component in your system The external trigger will accept 5 24 volt DC signals For more infor mation regarding external triggers consult your authorized deal...

Page 19: ...the fuse 1 Turn the power off 2 UNPLUG the power cord from the wall outlet and the A1 3 Remove the fuse holder cover next to power cord with a flat blade screwdriver 4 Remove the fuse from holder and...

Page 20: ...from any source other than an authorized NHT service location This warranty does not cover defects or damage caused by the use of unauthorized parts or labor or from improper maintenance Altered defa...