KENWOOD SW200
Owner's Manual

Exploring and using the unit
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Placing the SW-200
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Placing your SW-200 Powered Subwoofer is very easy. Because the SW-200 (or any subwoofer) is nondirectional (it does not send its soundwaves out in a particular direction), where you place it is not as critical as it is for your left and right speakers. It will sound �ne no matter where you place it in the room. However, here are a few suggestions for getting the most out � Once you settle on a location, be sure to leave yourself some room for minor movements of a few inches�this can help �netune the sound in the seating area � If you place the subwoofer near your TV, it may affect the picture colors. If this happens, move the subwoofer away from the TV until the picture returns to normal PHASE on the SW-200 so it works the best with the front (left and right) speakers. Here are our recommendations: � Set the subwoofer�s LOW PASS CROSSOVER knob to the �150Hz� setting � Initially set the subwoofer�s VOLUME control to the �11o�clock� position � After listening to music you are familiar with, adjust the

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FROM AMPLIFIER
+ R � + L �

LINE IN VOLUME CONTROL PHASE LOW PASS CROSSOVER
Hz 80 60

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L REV NOM R
100 120 50 MIN MAX 150

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POWER STANDBY RED

AUTO SHUTOFF

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OFF

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TO SPEAKERS

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLICANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

POWER

CAUTION
WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD�DO NOT OPEN AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE�NE PAS OUVER
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ON

OFF

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of the subwoofer.

P/N

WF�50K E158878

AUDIO EQUIPMENT

120V � 60Hz

NOT SUITABLE FOR IN-WALL MOUNTING

Some suggestions for placement
� For the smoothest match between the subwoofer and the front (left and right) speakers, place the 3 of them in an imaginary straight line with each other � For more deep bass output, place the subwoofer next to a wall � For the deepest bass overall, place the subwoofer in a corner. However, this may yield uneven bass throughout the room�some areas may have too much bass, while other areas may not have enough

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1 POWER Turns the power on and off 2 AUTO SHUTOFF When both the POWER and AUTO SHUTOFF switches are on, the unit turns on automatically when the input receives a signal, and automatically goes into �standby� mode if it doesn�t receive a signal for 7 minutes 3 LOW PASS CROSSOVER ADJUSTMENT Adjusts the balance between the bass from the front speakers and the bass from the subwoofer You can adjust the balance according to the size of the front speakers as follows: Large size Medium size Small size 50 ~ 60 Hz 80 ~ 100 Hz 120 ~ 150 Hz After you set the crossover, you can �ne-tune it for the best match between the subwoofer and your front speakers 4 PHASE Switches the subwoofer�s polarity to better match the front speakers 5 VOLUME CONTROL Adjusts the volume level of the subwoofer 6 LINE IN jack (RCA-type) Connects to the SUBWOOFER PRE-AMP OUTPUT jack of an ampli�er or receiver 7 FROM AMPLIFIER jacks Connects to the LEFT and RIGHT speaker jacks of an ampli�er or receiver 8 TO SPEAKERS jacks Connects to the speaker cables from the front speakers 9 STANDBY indicator light Shows that the subwoofer is in Standby mode when it is red, and in Operating mode when it is green 10 Power cord Connects to a 110 � 120 volt AC power outlet 11 Optional feet If you want to use them, attach the 4 feet (using the 4 screws provided) to the pre-drilled holes on the bottom of the subwoofer

Using the Subwoofer with Kenwood�s KSS-200 or KSS-500 packages
� When you are setting up the KSS-200 or KSS-500 packages, you should set the LOW PASS CROSSOVER, VOLUME, and

subwoofer�s VOLUME control and PHASE switch to achieve the best blend between the sound from the subwoofer and the sound of the front speakers � Although you can enhance overall sound quality with the ampli�er or receiver�s tone controls, do not set them to �maximum�, because this can cause extreme ampli�er distortion (�clipping�) that can damage speakers

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