RCA Speaker 40 5019 User Guide

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200-Watt Powered Subwoofer with Remote  
Your RCA PRO-SW200P 200-Watt  
Powered Subwoofer is designed to give  
you the best possible low-frequency sound  
for the ultimate home theater experience.  
You will be astonished by the realism it  
adds to movie sound effects and the power  
it lends to all kinds of music.  
High-Level Input — lets you connect the  
subwoofer to an amplifier’s or receiver’s  
speaker outputs.  
Note: You need speaker wire (not  
supplied) to connect the subwoofer to an  
amplifier or receiver’s speaker outputs.  
The subwoofer combines the power of a  
built-in 200-watt RMS amplifier with a  
responsive, 12-inch coated paper cone  
woofer — all housed in a ported bass-reflex  
enclosure to produce tight, floor-rumbling  
powerful bass (down to 36 Hz) that you  
can feel as well as hear!  
Low-Level Input —lets you connect the  
subwoofer to an amplifier’s or receiver’s  
subwoofer out or pre out jacks. These  
inputs automatically sum left and right  
channel information.  
Note: You need phono cables (not  
supplied) to connect the subwoofer to an  
amplifier or receiver’s subwoofer out or  
pre out jacks.  
The infrared remote control lets you  
regulate the subwoofer’s volume without  
interrupting your listening.  
Volume Control — lets you match the  
subwoofer’s output level to your satellite  
speakers’ output (if used). Rotate the  
control clockwise to increase, or  
counterclockwise to decrease, the  
subwoofer’s output.  
Your subwoofer has an adjustable high cut  
filter and high- and low-level inputs so it is  
easily incorporated into existing systems,  
or it can be an integral part of a subwoofer/  
satellite combination. Its other features  
include:  
Phase (Polarity) Switch — Inverts the  
subwoofer’s output polarity so you can set  
it to match the main speakers.  
Auto On/Off— automatically switches the  
subwoofer’s amplifier to standby if the  
subwooferdoesnotreceiveasignalfor8–11  
minutes.  
Frequency Hz Control — lets you set the  
high frequency cutoff point. Rotated fully  
clockwise, the subwoofer cuts high  
frequencies over 200 Hz. Rotated fully  
counterclockwise, it cuts high frequencies  
over 50 Hz.  
Power Indicator — the red indicator on  
the subwoofer’s volume control lights  
when the amplifier receives an audio  
signal, and turns off when the amplifier  
goes into standby mode, so you can see at  
a glance when the subwoofer is operating.  
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• Unplug the subwoofer power cord  
from the electrical outlet if it will not  
be used for a long time.  
• Do not place the subwoofer where it  
might be knocked over or exposed to  
falling objects.  
• Only connect this unit to a power  
supply of the type described in the  
owners manual or marked on the  
unit.  
• The metal control panel on the back  
of the subwoofer acts as the heat sink  
for the subwoofers internal amplifier.  
Therefore, place the unit at least 4  
inches (10 cm) away from a wall, and  
do not let anything come into contact  
with this panel.  
• Route the power-supply cord so it is  
not likely to be walked on or pinched  
by items placed upon or against it,  
especially at the plug, the outlet, and  
the point where the cord exits the  
unit.  
Where and how you position your  
subwoofer greatly affects its bass response.  
Adjusting the subwoofer’s volume control  
in relation to the left and right speakers  
and adjusting the subwoofer’s high cut  
filter also affects your speakers’ overall  
sound.  
Placing the subwoofer on the same stand  
or shelf as your turntable can result in a  
low-frequency rumble or acoustic  
feedback.  
Although low frequencies are non-  
directional, factors such as room  
Cautions:  
To prevent fire or shock, do not  
expose this subwoofer to rain or  
moisture.  
reflections, standing waves, resonance,  
and absorption strongly affect your  
subwoofer’s performance. For maximum  
bass output, place your subwoofer in a  
corner. To reduce output, move it away  
from corners and back walls. Even slightly  
moving the subwoofer can have a major  
effect on bass response.  
• Do not place the subwoofer with its  
metal plate against the floor.  
• Place the subwoofer away from heat  
sources such as radiators, stoves, or  
other appliances that produce heat.  
We recommend that you test the  
subwoofer in different locations to  
determine where the best balance is  
between your satellite speakers (if used)  
and subwoofer. We also recommend that  
you place the subwoofer at least 4 inches  
away from the wall, and at least 2–3 feet  
away from your television or computer’s  
disk drive system so the subwoofer’s  
magnet will not distort the colors of your  
TV picture or erase your floppy disks.  
CHOOSING A LOCATION  
Cautions:  
To prevent the cabinet from warping  
or discoloring, do not place the  
subwoofer in a place where it is  
exposed to direct sunlight or excessive  
humidity.  
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Amplifier/Receiver  
Sub Out/Pre Out Terminal  
ATTACHING FEET  
Right  
Speaker  
Left  
Speaker  
ec ut  
HIGH LEVEL OUTPUT  
Using the supplied screws, secure the four  
protective feet (packed separately) into the  
threaded inserts at each corner of the  
cabinet’s bottom.  
+
R
L
+
L
R
+
+
HIGH LEVEL INPUT  
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+
R
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+
L
-
-
LOW LEVEL  
INPUT  
PHASE  
FREQUENCY  
OLUME  
CONTROL  
HZ  
CONNECTING TO AN  
AMPLIFIER  
L
REV NORM  
POWER  
80  
STANDBY  
RED  
60  
100  
150  
R
R
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+
L
50  
200  
MIN  
MAX  
HIGH LEVEL OUTPUT  
You can connect your PRO-SW200P to an  
amplifier/receiver’s subwoofer out or pre  
out jacks or speaker terminals.  
2. Connect your satellite speakers (if  
any) to the amplifiers or receivers  
output terminals as they would  
normally be connected.  
Notes:  
• You can connect your PRO-SW200P  
to your TV if it has variable line out  
jacks.  
Notes:  
• On some receivers/amplifiers, the  
subwoofer out is a single jack. Use a  
single phono cable to connect the  
subwoofer jack to the “L” input on the  
PRO-SW200P.  
• See “Connecting to Subwoofer Out or  
Pre Out Terminals” or “Connecting to  
Speaker Terminals.”  
Caution: To avoid any damage to the  
subwoofer or amplifier, disconnect power  
from your components before making any  
connections.  
• When connecting to a TV, we  
recommend using variable line output  
jacks, which will allow the PRO-  
SW200Ps volume to change with the  
TVs volume. Refer to your TV owners  
manual. Also, you can connect to the  
TV line out and then adjust the TV  
volume up or down. If the subwoofer  
volume changes with the TV volume,  
then the TV line out is variable.  
Connecting to Subwoofer Out  
or Pre Out Terminals  
Use this connection if your amplifier/  
receiver has jacks labeled SUBWOOFER  
OUT or PRE OUT. Do not use the PRE  
OUT jacks if they are already connected by  
cables or jumpers to your amplifier.  
LOW  
1. Connect the PRO-SW200Ps  
LEVEL INPUT  
jacks to the amplifier/  
receivers line sub out or pre out jacks  
(or TVs audio line out jacks).  
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receivers left (or right) positive  
speaker terminal.  
Connecting to Speaker  
Terminals  
To Subwoofer  
From  
Connect the amplifier/receiver’s speaker  
Amplifier/  
Receiver  
HIGH  
output terminals to the subwoofer’s  
LEVEL INPUT  
terminals. Be sure to  
connect the terminals in phase, connecting  
positive (+) to positive and negative (–) to  
negative. Wiring the subwoofer with + to –  
causes reduced bass performance. To  
match the subwoofer’s polarity with your  
system’s polarity and receive full bass  
From left or right speaker  
(be sure to match polarity)  
2. Position the twisted wire ends  
between the open barrel ends of the  
speaker pin.  
PHASE  
REV  
switch to  
response, slide the  
NOM  
or  
. Choose the setting that provides  
the greatest bass output.  
3. Using a pair of pliers, crimp the open  
barrel ends of the speaker pin to hold  
the wire ends in place.  
Left  
Speaker  
Amplifier/Receiver  
Output Terminal  
Right  
Speaker  
OUTPUT  
4. Plug the speaker pin into the proper  
terminal on the subwoofer.  
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CONNECTING TO POWER  
Plug the subwoofer’s AC power cord into  
an AC outlet.  
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME  
Connecting Speaker Pins  
Once you have made all connections,  
follow these steps to adjust the volume.  
If you use Megacable or any other high-  
quality, low-gauge speaker wire, the  
terminals will be too small to  
accommodate the wires from both the  
speaker (left or right) and the subwoofer.  
You need two pairs of speaker pins (RSU  
10458503) to make the connection.  
Follow these steps to connect the wires to  
each terminal using speaker pins.  
1. Rotate the control on the front of the  
subwoofer to its lowest setting.  
2. Turn on your amplifier/receiver and  
another component (such as a radio,  
cassette player, CD player, or  
turntable).  
3. Begin playing an audio source (such  
as a CD) and adjust the amplifier/  
speakers overall volume to a  
1. Twist together the ends of the wires  
from the left (or right) speakers  
positive terminal and the amplifier/  
comfortable level. Rotate the volume  
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control clockwise, a little at a time,  
until you achieve a pleasing balance of  
bass between the subwoofer and the  
main speakers (and satellite speakers,  
if used). Bass output should not  
overpower the main speakers, but  
should blend across the entire musical  
range.  
To reduce low-bass output without  
affecting the mid-bass output, equally  
FREQUENCY HZ  
rotate  
clockwise and the  
subwoofer’s volume control  
counterclockwise.  
FREQUENCY HZ  
Note: Set  
to 200 Hz  
when using the subwoofer with mini  
home theater speakers.  
Once you have adjusted the subwoofer’s  
volume control, use the amplifier/  
receiver’s volume control to control the  
speakers’ volume.  
ADJUSTING THE HIGH CUT  
FREQUENCY  
FREQUENCY HZ  
(on the back of the  
subwoofer) adjusts the level (between 50  
Hz and 200 Hz) at which the subwoofer  
begins passing frequencies to other  
speakers. This control’s setting depends on  
the low frequency capabilities of your  
satellite speakers (if used), speaker  
placement, and other factors that affect  
bass performance.  
To adjust the high cut frequency, first  
FREQUENCY HZ  
rotate  
clockwise until  
the music sounds too bass-heavy. Then  
rotate it counterclockwise until the bass  
sounds more natural.  
If the mid-bass sounds natural but you  
FREQUENCY  
want more low bass, rotate  
HZ  
counterclockwise a little, then rotate  
the subwoofer’s volume control clockwise  
by about the same amount. This increases  
low-bass output without affecting the mid-  
bass output.  
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE  
Your RCA PRO-SW200P 200-Watt Powered Subwoofer is an example of superior design  
and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your subwoofer so  
you can enjoy it for years.  
Keep the subwoofer dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might  
contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.  
Use and store the subwoofer only in normal temperature environments.  
Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or  
melt plastic parts.  
Keep the subwoofer away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature  
wear of parts.  
Never touch the subwoofer elements with your hands. Handle the subwoofer  
gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage the case and internal parts. If  
the subwoofer is dented or bent, the sound is distorted.  
Wipe the subwoofer with a soft dry cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.  
Do not use water, harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to  
clean the subwoofer. Do not place a plastic covering on top of the cabinet,  
because the plastic’s color could come off and stick to the finish.  
Modifying or tampering with the subwoofer’s internal components can cause a  
malfunction and might invalidate its warranty.  
Troubleshooting  
This subwoofer has been manufactured to the specifications of RadioShack and is covered  
by a limited warranty from RadioShack. If your subwoofer is not operating as it should,  
take it to your local RadioShack store or call 1-800-THE-SHACK for assistance.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Amplifier Output ......................................................... 200W RMS (4 Ohms @ 1% THD)  
Crossover .................................................................................... 50 Hz–200 Hz Variable  
Frequency Response .................................................................................. 36 Hz–200 Hz  
Power Voltage ......................................................................................... AC 120 V/60 Hz  
Power Consumption ............................................................................................... 120W  
Dimensions (HWD) .......................................................................... 16 × 16 × 16 Inches  
(407 × 407 × 407 mm)  
Weight ...................................................................................................................... 45 lb  
(20.412 kg)  
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change  
and improvement without notice.  
Limited One-Year Warranty  
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal  
use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack  
franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES  
AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTIC-  
ULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES  
CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPON-  
SIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR  
DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING  
OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING  
FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPE-  
CIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POS-  
SIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  
Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of incidental or conse-  
quential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.  
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as  
proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a)  
correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same  
or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is  
made, become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the perfor-  
mance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original  
warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the war-  
ranty period.  
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, mis-  
use, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, light-  
ning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack  
Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation,  
shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.  
RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102  
We Service What We Sell  
04/99  
RadioShack  
A Division of Tandy Corporation  
Fort Worth, Texas 76102  
40-5019  
Printed in the USA  
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