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CONNECTING THE SWA-500M
Connect the SWA-500M according to your application (see APPLICATIONS on page 11). Use high-
quality RCA cables for all line-level connections (see CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS on page 7).
For applications with loudspeaker-level connections, perform the following steps:
1. At each SWA-500M loudspeaker-level connection, separate the loudspeaker wire so
that at least 2” of each conductor are free. Strip away 1/4 inch of insulation from each
loudspeaker wire. Using correct polarity, connect the appropriate conductor to each
five-way binding post.
NOTE: OBSERVE CORRECT POLARITY: POSITIVE (+) GOES TO THE RED POST AND NEGATIVE (–)
TO THE BLACK POST. IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF WIRE POLARITY, SEE THE SECTION, CHECKING
PHASE ON SATELLITE LOUDSPEAKERS, ON PAGE 17.
2. Connect the other end of the loudspeaker wires to the home theater receiver/amplifier
and satellite loudspeakers in the same way.
3. Turn on the home theater receiver and calibrate all loudspeakers in the system
according to the receiver (or surround processor) manufacturer’s instructions.
CALIBRATING THE SWA-500M
After installing the amplifier and making all the connections, set up the SWA-500M by performing
the following steps. Performing these steps will maximize the SWA-500M’s performance (see
CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS page 7 for information on control operation).
1. On the rear panel, set the (Master) POWER switch to ON. On the front panel, set the
POWER switch to ON. Depending on your application, set the rear-mounted (Auto)
POWER switch to ALWAYS ON or MUSIC/VOLTAGE SENSE.
2. On the front panel, set the following controls (and switches) to their initial positions:
• HIGH PASS FREQUENCY control = 120 Hz (or value recommended by satellite
loudspeaker manufacturer)
• PHASE control = 0º
• HIGH PASS FREQUENCY control = 140 Hz (or value recommended by satellite
loudspeaker manufacturer)
• HIGH PASS ON/OFF switch = ON
• LEVEL SETUP switch = MUSIC
• MUSIC LEVEL control = 5
• MOVIE LEVEL control = 5
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