Wharfedale powercube 8 10 12 plus owners manual

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voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Damage Requiring Service: Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a) When the power supply-cord or plug is damaged b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the productc) If the product has been exposed to rain or water.d) If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation. e) If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.f) When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service. Read Instructions: All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Replacement Parts: When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorised substitutions may Heed Warnings: All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. Follow Instructions: All operating and use instructions should be followed. Safety Check: Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety Cleaning: Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition. a damp cloth for cleaning. Attachments: Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. Water and Moisture: Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. DO NOT allow foreign objects to fall into any of the units. Accessories: Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table NEVER remove any components and refer all servicing to qualified personnel. This product contains no user serviceable recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer's parts. instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING: The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the Moving the Product: A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and manufacturer. uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn. WARNING: The mains power switch for this appliance is located on the rear panel. To permit free access to this switch Ventilation: Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the the apparatus must be located in an open area without any obstructions. product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should The IEC socket which fits into the mains connector located on the rear panel of this unit is a moulded unit. If this never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed becomes damaged in any way do not attempt to repair or connect a replacement plug to the cord. Consult your dealer in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's for a suitable replacement instructions have been adhered to. CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the users authority to Power Supply Cords: Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by operate this device. items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product. ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FOR UK USERS Power Sources: This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If The power cord on your Wharfedale powered subwoofer may be supplied with a plug incorporating a fuse, the value of you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For which is indicated on the pin face of the plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, an ASTA or BSI approved BS1362 fuse products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. must be used of the same rating. If the plug is cut off it must NOT be re-used. Dispose of any such plug safely. There is a danger of electric Polarisation: This product is equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider shock if a cut-off plug is inserted into a mains socket. than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. following code: Green and Yellow - Earth: Blue - Neutral: Brown - Live. Lightning: For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not correspond long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent with the markings identifying the terminals in the replacement damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. mains plug, proceed as follows: Overloading: Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a The wire coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal marked risk of fire or electric shock. with the letter "N" or coloured Black. The wire coloured Brown must Object and Liquid Entry: Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch be connected to the terminal marked with the letter "L" or coloured dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Red. The wire coloured Green and Yellow must be connected to the Heat: The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products terminal marked with the letter E,or coloured Green, or Green and (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Yellow, or marked with the Earth symbol Servicing: Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture. The product must not be exposed to dripping and splashing and no object filled with liquids such as a vase of flowers should be placed on the product. NO naked flame sources, such as candles must be placed on the product. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN! !LIVE (BROWN)NEUTRAL (BLUE)EARTH (GREEN/YELLOW)FUSEINTRODUCTIONPRECAUTIONS Congratulations on your choice of Wharfedale powered sub-woofer. Please read this owner's manual carefully which will help you install the equipment and get the maximum listening pleasure from its use. DO NOT connect the mains power to any signal input terminal on the sub-woofer Control Panel If you decide to sell this unit or pass it on to another user, please include this instruction manual with the product.. UNPACKING Remove the polystyrene packing pieces and then lift out the sub-woofer. Remove the plastic bag. Retain all the packing and the carton in case it is necessary to transport the unit in the future. headroom so it can operate without stress. DO NOT attempt to lift the subwoofer via the polythene bag. Support it carefully. If the DO turn down the volume control on your amplifier or receiver before turning the equipment on subwoofer is too heavy, get someone to hep you. or off. This will protect your sub-woofer against switching 'thumps' and other spurious signals. POWER CONNECTIONS This sub-woofer is factory set to operate from the mains voltage marked on the amplifier panel. Before connecting check that this voltage is correct for your mains supply. !230 volt products - 220 volts to 240 volts !115 volt products - 110 volts to 120 volts If you move to an area with a different mains supply, consult your Wharfedale dealer for advice.NEVER remove any parts or components and refer all servicing to qualified personnel. This product contains no user serviceable parts. DO NOT change any connections to the sub-woofer or your system without first switching off the power to all the components in your AV system DO NOT use your amplifier at its maximum volume setting. The resulting distortion may damage your loudspeakers and sub-woofer. The position of the Volume Control on your amplifier is NOT a reliable guide as to how loud your equipment will play. Allow your amplifier some Make sure that adequate clearance (at least 450mm) exists between the sub-woofer and the TV otherwise the powerful drive-unit magnets may interfere with the colours on the screen. If this occurs, switch the TV set off. After 15 minutes switch on the TV set. The internal circuits of the TV set should now restore normal colour balance.LINE CONNECTIONS TO AN A/V PROCESSORPRE OUT - MAIN IN CONNECTIONS Your Powercube+ subwoofer has been designed for optimum performance with a Digital If you use a separate stereo pre and power amplifier, or an amplifier where the pre and main processor. If your AV processor has a line level or LFE subwoofer output you should use this amplifier can be separated, connect the sub-woofer as shown. There are two alternative connection. You will need to purchase a single screened RCA phono lead from your dealer. methods. Connect this lead to the Left line input of the Subwoofer as shown below. A: You will need two screened RCA Y adaptors and two single RCA phono cables. Remove the Pre-Main links on your amplifier. Connect the socket (common) of an RCA Y adaptor to one of the mono cables. Connect one leg of the Y adaptor to the Left Channel Pre Out socket on the amplifier and the other leg to the Left Channel Main In socket. Connect the remaining plug on this combination to the Left Channel Line Level Input on the sub-woofer. Repeat this for the Right Channel. Alternatively, you may use a split mono lead from the processor to both inputs of the subwoofer. In this case the input level at the subwoofer will be slightly higher. B: You will need two stereo (or four single) screened RCA cables. Connect a Stereo cable from the Line Level Inputs of the sub-woofer to the Pre Out sockets of STEREO LINE OUTPUT CONNECTIONS the amplifier. Now connect a second Stereo cable from the Line Level Outputs of the sub- woofer to the Main In sockets of the amplifier. Make sure that the Right and Left Channels are If your amplifier has a spare preamplifier output or a stereo sub-woofer output, connect the not mixed up! The sub-woofer is now inserted within the system loop. sub-woofer as shown. You will need a stereo screened RCA phono cable. SERIAL No.:LINE LEVELINPUT OUTPUTOFF ONAC INPUTPOWERPHASEAUTOPOWEROFFON180º0º~230V/50Hz 150WFUSET2A 250VLEFTRIGHTVOLUMERIGHTLEFTFREQUENCYCROSSOVERSPEAKER LEVEL INPUTS! N11189 O 354555657585 (Hz) FUSE FUSEFREQUENCYCROSSOVER FREQUENCY VOLUME CROSSOVER WHARFEDALE INTERNATIONAL HUNTINGDON,UNITED KINGDOM SUB-WOOFER AMPLIFIERMODEL:POWER CUBE 12+CAUTION: DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORDBEFORE CHANGING FUSE.REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATINGATTENTION:REPLACER LE FUSIBLE.UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MEME TYPEET CALIBREWARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTUREWHARFEDALE POWERCUBE+ CONNECTIONS POWERCUBE PC 8+ & PC 10+ POWERCUBE PC12+LINE LEVELINPUT OUTPUTOFF ONAC INPUTPOWERPHASEAUTOPOWEROFFON180º0º~230V/50Hz 100WFUSET2A 250VLEFTRIGHTVOLUMERIGHTLEFTFREQUENCYCROSSOVERSPEAKER LEVEL INPUTS!CAUTION:DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE, REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATINGATTENTION:DEBRANCHER AVANT DE REPLACER LE FUSIBLE, UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MEME TYPE ET CALIBREWARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE N11189 FREQUENCY VOLUME CROSSOVER O 354555657585 (Hz)SERIAL No.: SUB-WOOFER AMPLIFIER MODEL: POWER CUBE 10+ WHARFEDALE INTERNATIONAL LTD,HUNTINGDON, UNITED KINGDOM FUSE FUSE MODEL: POWER CUBE 10+ CENTRE FRONT REAR LEFT LEFT RIGHT RIGHT Subwoofer Out (Line Level) SUBWOOFER A-V AMPLIFIER CENTRE FRONT REAR LEFT LEFT RIGHT RIGHT Subwoofer Out (Line Level) SUBWOOFER A-V AMPLIFIER CENTRE FRONT REAR LEFT LEFT RIGHT RIGHT Subwoofer or Pre Out (Line Level) SUBWOOFER A-V AMPLIFIERLR LEFT RIGHT SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIERLRPRE OUTMAIN IN LEFT RIGHT SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIERLRPRE OUTMAIN IN(x2)CONTROL PANEL GUIDE b Subwoofer Volume Control c Crossover Frequency Control d Phase Control e Auto Power Switch f Power On-Off Switch g Mains Power Fuse h IEC Mains Input Socket i Speaker Level Inputs j Line Level Inputs 1) Line Level OutputsSPEAKER LEVEL CONNECTIONS OPERATION The high level Speaker connections should be used only if your amplifier does not have a line POSITIONING THE UNIT level subwoofer output. In this connection the subwoofer is fed together with the Front Although the unit may be placed almost anywhere in the room, even behind the sofa or the loudspeakers. For this you will need two extra twin core cables. TV set, we recommend that it be placed in front of the listener and as central to the listening Choose a good quality audio speaker cable of reasonable size. Avoid using cheap bell or position as possible. The subwoofer should not be operated within 450mm of a television set zip cables. Audio speaker cable has a polarity stripe or rib along one conductor to simplify as the drive unit magnet may distort the picture. connecting your speakers. We suggest you position the subwoofer about 20cm (8 inches) from the wall. Placing the unit Split the cable at each end to a depth of close to the wall will enhance the bass; placing it across the corner of the room will increase 30mm. Strip about 7mm of insulation from the bass further, possibly at the expense of clarity. Experiment with a variety of locations and each end and lightly twist to gather the wire sources before making a final decision. strands. As the subwoofer is a powered unit there should be a mains outlet within easy reach. The Speaker Level connectors are screw The bass ports are mounted at the rear of the subwoofer and should not be obstructed by terminals located on the control panel. placing the unit against soft furnishings. Do not place the subwoofer close to surfaces or Unscrew a terminal and insert the cable into objects that may rattle. The floor under the subwoofer should be sound with no loose the hole at the base. Re-tighten the terminal floorboards, etc. securely. Make sure that the terminal grips the bare wire and there are no loose strands which could touch adjacent terminals. SETTING UP Set the subwoofer power switch to OFF. Turn the system Volume Control to minimum. Re- There are two methods of connecting the subwoofer. check all system connections. Connect the supplied subwoofer power lead to the IEC power A: Ensure the Front loudspeakers are correctly connected. socket on the subwoofer and connect the mains plug into the into the wall socket. Switch on Using one of the additional twin core cables, connect the Left Speaker Terminals on the sub bass the mains power. Set the subwoofer volume control to the mid position (12o'clock) before unit to the Front Left speaker terminals on the amplifier. Connect the Red (+) speaker terminal proceeding. on the amplifier to the Red (+) terminal on the subwoofer. Connect the Black (-) speaker VARIABLE CROSSOVER This control should initially be set to 85 Hz when the subwoofer is used terminal on the amplifier to the Black (-) terminal on the subwoofer. Now connect the Right with small bookshelf speakers and to 65 Hz when used with large floor standing speakers. Speaker terminals on the subwoofer to the Front Right speaker terminals on the amplifier. PHASE SWITCH: The Phase switch should be initially set to 0°. AUTO SWITCH: the Auto switch should be initially set to OFF. FINE TUNING Switch on the subwoofer power switch and check that the power indicator on the front of the cabinet glows. Now switch on the system. Play a programme with extended bass and set the system volume to a reasonable level. Adjust the subwoofer volume control to produce the desired level of bass. Do not overdo things! PHASE SWITCH: If the bass is indistinct or lacks depth, the Phase switch may need adjustment. Set the switch to 0º and listen carefully to some music with extended bass. If there is insufficient bass output from the sub-woofer set the Phase switch to 180º. Select the position which produces the most natural, extended bass. CROSSOVER ADJUSTMENT. This adjusts the blend between the subwoofer and the main B Alternatively you may connect the subwoofer to the Front speakers instead of to the speakers. and enables the system to be set up for optimum bass performance. The higher amplifier. settings are for use with small bookshelf loudspeakers, the lower settings for large floorstanding models. If you choose too low a setting with small speakers, there will be a hole in the bass response; too high a setting with large speakers will result in the upper bass becoming bloated. AUTO SWITCH. In normal mode the subwoofer is permanently on. This may result in low level hum or noise from the subwoofer if the rest of the system is switched off and the subwoofer is left switched on. if the speakers are bi-wired, you must connect the subwoofer to the bass terminals only. MAINS OPERATION When the system is not in use for extended periods, we suggest you switch off the subwoofer to protect it from switching noises caused by domestic appliances, etc. The best practice is to switch the complete system on and off from a central point. If you play the system with the subwoofer switched off you will get no bass! Always turn the main volume control to minimum when you switch the system on or off.Setting the AUTO switch to ON will automatically turn the subwoofer on when a signal is detected at any of the inputs and turn it off (Standby Mode) after a period of inactivity. We recommend that the AUTO switch be set to ON for normal operation. In AUTO mode the indicator on the front of the subwoofer will glow RED when the unit is in Standby mode and GREEN when operational. If your subwoofer is disconnected from the mains power, or the Power switch is Off, the indicator will be extinguished. 30mm 7mm AMPLIFIER FRONT RIGHT SPEAKER FRONT LEFT SPEAKER RIGHT LEFT FRONT SUBWOOFERSPEAKER LEVEL INPUTSLEFTRIGHT AMPLIFIER RIGHT LEFT FRONT SUBWOOFERSPEAKER LEVEL INPUTSLEFTRIGHT FRONT LEFT SPEAKER FRONT RIGHT SPEAKERBASSTREBLEBASSTREBLE SUBWOOFERSPEAKER LEVEL INPUTSLEFTRIGHT FRONT LEFT SPEAKER FRONT RIGHT SPEAKERTO AMPTO AMPIMPORTANT INFORMATION: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY