The AS10SW is designed to be used with the sub output
of any 5.1 or 7.1 surround receiver/amplifi er. If not using
a sub output with active low pass crossover, we recom-
mend using an external active crossover or a passive
crossover with a minimum crossover slope of 12db per
octave @ 100 Hz.
Installation Tip!
Due to the high sound pressure levels
subwoofers create at higher volume levels, it is possible
that the drywall in the area next to the subwoofer could
rattle against the wall’s 2” x 4” framing. If this occurs, it is
possible to stop the rattles by:
1. Stuffi ng more insulation into the wall cavity to dampen
the sheetrock. Take care to keep the insulation away from
the subwoofers magnet (there is little clearance from
the back of the magnet to the back sheet rock once the
AS10SW is mounted).
2. Install additional 2” x 4” bracing above and to the sides
of the subwoofer cutout. Silicone caulking can be applied
to both sides of the 2” x 4” to brace the wall (see Fig. 7).
Painting the Speaker
A paint shield is included in the AS10SW speaker pack-
age. Place the paint shield inside the frame to protect the
speaker. You can now safely paint the speaker frame to
match your wall surface if you desire.
When painting the grill caution should be taken to en-
sure that paint does not clog or congest the perforated
openings in the grill. This would prevent proper operation
of the grill by restricting the airfl ow and sound from the
speaker.
Removing the AS10SW Subwoofer
Should it ever become necessary to remove the AS10SW
speaker from the wall, simply remove the grill and turn
the four mounting screws counter-clockwise. Gently pull
the AS10SW forward and lower the frame assembly so
the mounting screws have direct contact with the bottom
of the drywall cut-out. It should now be possible to tip the
top of the AS10SW forward and draw the subwoofer out
of the drywall cutout.
Recommended Speaker Wire Gauges
The resistance of the speaker wire in your installation can
cause your subwoofer to perform at less than optimum
quality level. Excess resistance caused by using an un-
dersized speaker wire can result in loss of detail and defi -
nition in the low frequency region of your audio program,
as well as a loss of dynamic range.
To prevent this effect in your installation we have recom-
mended speaker wire gauges that should not exceed 0.5
Ohms resistance over the recommended length of wire
run.
For the AS10SW subwoofer, we suggest the following
minimum speaker wire gauge be used:
50’ or less – 16 Gauge 2-Cond. CL3
50’ – 150’ – 12 Gauge 2-Cond. CL3
150’ – 200’ – 10 Gauge 2-Cond. CL3
AS10SW SIDE VIEW
2X4 BRACE
2X4 BRACE
