Monitor Audio Radius Rsw-12 Manuale utente

Contents Page

Introduction 2

Safety Instructions 3-4

Recycling 4

Unpacking 5

Foot/Spike Fixing 6

Amplifier Panel and Controls 7-10

Positioning& SetUp 11

Specification 12

Guaranteeand Service 13

Claims under this guarantee 13

EC Declaration of Conformity 14

Data Protection 15

OwnerInformation 15

Warranty Card –Foldoutsection in back cover

Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of Monitor Audio Silver RS W12 subwoofer, which

has been designed and constructed using quality systems and materials to

provide yearsof enjoyment,reliability and pride of ownership.

This product, as with all the Silver RS range, is hand crafted from top to bottom

using traditional woodworking skills for our sumptuous cabinets, married with

the state of the arttechnology of our renowned driveunits.

Music is and should be a natural enhancement of life. It stimulates the

imagination, changes your mood, helps you relax, and provides endless hours of

entertainment.

At Monitor Audio we pride ourselves in attempting to make the listening

experience as close as possible to the original ‘music’ production, or as we say at

MonitorAudio our aimis to make the music experience “As close as itgets”.

Please read through this manual to familiarize yourself with any safety advice

and how best to set up your subwoofer to achieve the very best listening

experience.

Please retain this manual for future reference.

Safety Instructions

1. Read Instructions

Please read and follow all of the instructions in this manual before

enjoyingyour subwoofer.

Any instructions preceded by this warning triangle MUST be followed.

Failure to do somay cause personal injury ordamage the unit/s

2. Lifting/Moving

Due to the extreme weight of the RS W12,care must be taken at all times

when handling the product and we recommenda 2-person lift.

3. Power

If the RS W12 is not likely to be used for extended periods we would

advise it is switched off at the mains power supply. This is a

recommended safe practicein order to reduce the risk of electrical fire.

4. Power Cord Protection

The power supply cord should be routed so that it is not likely to be

steppedon or pinched by items placed upon or against it.

5. Water & Moisture

The RS W12 should not be used near water - for example, bathtub,

washbowl, kitchen sink, and washing machine, in a wet basement or

near a swimming pool. Under no circumstance should plants or fish

bowls be placed on the product. Please ensure that no liquid is spilt

on the appliance, especially on the rear panel where the power cord

enters the amp.

6. Heat/Humidity

TheRS W12 should notbe placed near any heat sourcesuch as radiators,

open fires, stoves, direct sunlight and any other appliance that produces

heat.

This product is designed for use within the home environment. Exposure

to extreme temperatures & humidity when placed on patios or open

conditions could adversely affect the wooden cabinet.

7. Ventilation

The RS W12 should be situated so that its location or position does not

interfere with its own proper ventilation. For example it should not be

placed on a sofa, bed or deep pile rug or similar surface that may impair

any ventilation openings. It should not be placed in any purpose built

location without suitable ventilation being provided.

8. Damage requiring Service

Qualified personnel should servicetheappliance when:

The power cord or plug has been damaged.

Liquid has been spilton the rear panel.

TheRS W12 has been dropped or the enclosuredamaged.

The RS W12 does not appear to operate normally or exhibits

a markedchange in its performance.

9. Servicing

The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that

specified in this manual. Only qualified personnel should carry out all

otherservicingrequirements.

10.Cleaning

Before cleaning it is advisable to disconnect the RS W12 from the power

supply.

Avoid touching the RS W12 drive unit whilst cleaning,as any damage will

impair its performance.

You will fully appreciate that great care and attention has gone into the

materials chosen to produce the Silver RS W12. It is our intention that it

should provide a lifetime of musical pleasure. A gentle wipe with a dry,

clean cloth is all that is required to remove any dust. Treat it as you

woulda fine piece of furniture because that is how it has been designed.

11.Natural Wood Veneers

Monitor Audiotakes great pride in providinga high quality product.

We use only hand selected natural wood veneers, which are carefully

matched and hand finished to the highest standard possible. The unique

nature of each veneer may result in natural colour variation and grain

from samples you may have seen in photos or at the dealer’s show room.

This is what makes theproduct a special pieceof furniture.

If your speaker is finished in a Cherry veneer please be aware that it will

naturally darken with age more so than other types of wood veneer.

Re-cycling

When it is time to replace your RS W12 please help us protect the environment by

disposing of it in an appropriateand responsiblemanner.

Further details are availablefrom www.monitoraudio.co.uk

Unpacking

Care must be taken at all times when handling the RS W12 due to the extreme

weightof the product. We recommend a two-person lift whereverappropriate.

The feet/spike assemblies and mains power cord/s are contained in separate

protective cardboardsleeves and shouldberemoved.

Please select the power cord appropriate to your Country/location. Mains

voltage selection for 120 or 230 Vac operation is electronically auto selected.

To remove the RS W12 from its carton place some protective material on the floor

and having removed any items of packingfrom the top of the pack carefully invert

the carton. (Also see icons on the carton). Gradually pull the carton upwards to

expose the subwoofer, which will be presented with its base uppermost. Remove

fixing tape from plastic bag and expose the base/cabinet to allow fitting of the

spiked feet into the M10 threaded inserts as describedon page 6

Spiked Foot Fixing For Carpeted Floors

The amazingly engineered composite Silver RS series foot encorporates a spike

for use on carpeted floors and also, a soft polymer pad (for use on wooden or

tiled floors).

Please ensure there are no

hidden wires under the carpet, or

trailing mains leads that could be

damaged by the spikes.

The foot comes fully assembled for use on

carpeted floors. All that is required is fixing

into the plinth. This is achieved by simply

screwing the feet fully into the 4-threaded

insert in the underside of the cabinet. If your

carpet has a very thick pile, remove the soft

polymer pad from the foot to ensure the

spike goes right through the carpet into the

floor. With great care turn your cabinet the

right way up. Place the cabinet in your

desired location, and check that it is level on

all sides. If it is slightly off level, unscrew the

spike at the lowest point and check again.

Continue this process until the cabinet is

fully level. Use the locking nut on the foot to

fix the foot in place and to stop any unwanted

vibrations.

Spiked Foot Fixing For Wooden/Hard Floors

For use on solid floors or where spikes

are inappropriate, it is possible to use the

foot without the spike insert. To use the

foot in this manner carefully grip the

knurled portion of the spike and rotate

anti clockwise to unscrew the spike fully.

You may find it easier to first remove the

polymer pad to gain more purchase on

thespike.

The pad should be replaced before

carrying out the levelling operation

previously described.

Locking Nut

Main Threaded

Assembly

Soft Polymer

Pad

Spike

Amp Panel and Controls

10a

1. Stand-by / On Indicator

The LED indicates whether theunit is in stand-by mode or operational.

2. Crossover Frequency Control

The crossover frequency control only operates when the low pass filter switch

(refer to section 3.) is in the ‘In’ position. The crossover frequency control is used

to set the upper frequency limit (low pass) of the RS W12. The crossover control

should be set in accordance with the size or bass output of the main/satellite

speakers. Refer to the chart below as a guide to setting the crossover frequency

control to the optimum position. Much will depend on the correct low frequency

response of the main speakers and their position in your room. Experimentation

is advisable.

Type of main speaker Crossover control setting

Large floor-standing speaker 40-60 Hz

Small floor-standing speaker 50-70Hz

Large stand-mount/ bookshelf speaker 50-80 Hz

Small stand-mount/ bookshelf speaker 60-90 Hz

Small satellite speaker 80-160 Hz

3. Low Pass Filter Switch.

When set to the ‘In’ position the crossover frequency control (section 2) is

activated and can be adjusted from 40Hz to 120Hz using the crossover frequency

control. When set to the ‘In’ position it can be used with an amplifier that does

not have a dedicated sub-woofer or LFE output, such as a stereo 2-channel

amplifier. If the amplifier or A/V processor has a dedicated LFE or sub-woofer

output, the Low pass filter switch should be set to the ‘Out’ position. The low

pass filter will then be set by the amplifier internal filter. This should be set in

accordance with the amplifier or A/V processor user guide.

4. Phase Control Switch

The Phase Control is used to synchronise any delay between the RS W12 and

main/satellite speakers. When the RS W12 is in phase with the main/satellite

speakers the sound should be full bodied. Sit in a normal listening position

whilst adjusting the phase switch. Help from another person may be required in

order to do this easily. When setcorrectly the location of thesubwoofershouldbe

almost undetectable. Experimentation is advisable in order to achieve optimum

results. However it should be noted that in most cases the phase control switch

should be set to 0 degrees, especially when using a digital A/V processor or A/V

receiveramplifier.

5. Power Mode Switch with On-Auto-Off Facility

The Power Mode Switch has three positions: ‘On’–‘Auto’–‘Off’. When the switch

is in the ‘Off’ position the subwoofer will not function. In the ‘Auto’ position the

subwoofer will automatically switch on when an input signal is received. It will

remain on. If no signal is received for around 15-20 minutes, the RS W12 will then

switch into standby mode until a signal is received once more. With the switch in

the ‘On’ position, the subwoofer is permanently switched on under all conditions.

6. RCA Line Level Inputs (Left & Right)

This is the only method of signal input connection to the RS W12. When using a

stereo amplifier system, connection can be provided by a pair of high-quality

signal cables from the pre-out section of an amplifier. Ifa digital A/V processor or

A/V receiver/amplifier is to be used, a single cable can be connected from the

‘sub out’ or LFE connection on the amplifier to the RCA input connection on the

RS W12 labelled ‘R’. The RCA input marked ‘L’ in this case will remain unused.

Note: - cable lengths should not exceed 10 metres to avoid interference from

other electrical appliances.

7. RCA Line Level Outputs (Left & Right)

RCA line level outputs are provided in order to use other sub-woofers in

conjunction with the RS W12 by ‘daisy chain’ type connection. The outputs are

link out only connections and donot provide any form of filtering.

8. Warning Information

The following warning symbols are found on the amp panel. The meanings are:

This lightening flash with an arrow head symbol, within an

equilateral triangle, is intended toalert the user to the

presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the

products enclosure that may be of sufficientmagnitudeto

constitutea risk of electric shock to the persons.

Waning: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not

removecover (or back) nouser-serviceableparts

inside. Refer servicing to qualifiedservicepersonnel

This exclamation point within an equilateral triangleis

intended toalert the userto presenceof important

operatingmaintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literatureaccompanying the appliance

9. Mains Power Switch

The Mains Power Switch should be switched to the ‘Off’ position when the

RS W12 will not be used for extended periods. The switch must be in the ‘On’

position for thesub-wooferto function.

10. IEC Mains Power Connector/ Fuse Location

The RS W12 is supplied with a two-pin mains input socket for connection to the

mains supply. Use ONLY the appropriate IEC mains lead provided with the

product. Also fitted is an external mains fuse. If a fuse blows during operation a

spare fuse is provided within the fuse holder for replacement. If you wish to

change the fuse, you can do this by removing the IEC mains lead and carefully

levering out the original fuse from its holder below the IEC mains input socket

(9a). If the fuse blows again it is advisable to seek help from an authorised

service agent. DO NOT attempt to re-fit a further fuse as this could result in

serious damage to the amplifier unit.

11. Volume Control

This control allows the level or volume to be adjusted in order to achieve a

balanced overall sound. To use this facility you will need to play a selection of

familiar music or film excerpts. Start with the volume at minimum and increase

the level control until a balanced sound is established. If using an A/V processor

or A/V receiveramplifier, the system can adjusted by the test tone functionwithin

the set-up features. (refer to the set up section in the A/V processor or A/V

receiver amplifier user guide.) When the RS W12 is correctly set-up, you should

notbe able toidentify its location easily in theroom.

12. EQ 1 setting

The EQ 1 setting should be set as a default option. This will provide the best

overall transient response and power output. This setting will provide a

maximally flat response suitable for music or Music video. Note: Frequency roll

off starts at 27Hz

13. EQ 2 setting

The EQ 2 setting should be used when an emphasis in the low frequency is

required. An additional boost of 4dB will be provided at 21Hz to give impact

essential foraction movies.

The EQ1 and EQ2 settings can also be adjusted to suit personal taste. This is

doneby pressing the buttons located on the control panel.

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