Reel Acoustics RSW-810

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2003

For RSW-810, RSW-1012, RSW-1215

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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The exclamation point with-
in an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user of
the presence of important
operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying
the appliance.

CAUTION:
TO

PREVENT

THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT

REMOVE COVER OR BACK

. NO

USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrow-
head, within an equilateral triangle,
is intended to alert the user of the
presence of uninsulated “danger-
ous voltage” within the products’
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.

Read Instructions

– All the safety and operation

instructions should be read before the subwoofer is
operated

Retain Instructions

– The safety and operating instruc-

tions should be kept for future reference.

Heed Warnings

– All warnings on the subwoofer and in

these operating instructions should be followed.

Follow Instructions

– All operating and other instruc-

tions should be followed

5. Water and

Moisture

– The subwoofer should not be

used near water. For example, near a bathtub, wash-
bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement or
near a swimming pool.

Ventilation

– The subwoofer should be situated so that

its location or position does not interfere with its proper
ventilation. For example, the system should not be situ-
ated on a bed, sofa, rug or similar surface that may
block airflow past the rear heatsinks or placed in a built-
in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may
impede the flow of air past the heatsinks.

Heat

– The subwoofer should be situated away from

sources such as radiators, heaters, furnace outflow vents
or other devices which produce heat.

Power Sources

– The subwoofer should be connected

to a power supply only of the type described in these
operation instructions or as marked on the component.

Grounding or Polarization

– The subwoofer is

equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug
(a plug having one blade wider than the other). This
plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is
an intentional 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 an electrician to
replace the obsolete (unpolarized) outlet. Do not defeat
the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

10. Power Cord Protection

– Power supply cords should

be routed so that they are not likely to walked upon or
pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay par-
ticular attention to cords at plugs, convenience recepta-
cles and the point where they exit the subwoofer. To
prevent electric shock, do not use the subwoofer polar-
ized plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other
outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent
blade exposure.

11. Non-use Periods

– The power cord of the subwoofer

should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused
for a long period of time.

12. Damage Requiring Service

– The subwoofer should be

serviced only by qualified service personnel when:
A. Subwoofer power supply cord or the plug has

been damaged; or

Objects have fallen or liquid has spilled into

the subwoofer; or

C. The subwoofer has been exposed to rain; or
D. The subwoofer does not appear to operate; or

exhibits a marked change in performance; or

E. The subwoofer has been dropped or damaged.

13. Servicing

– The user should not attempt to service the

subwoofer beyond those means described in this operat-
ing manual. Opening or removing covers may expose
you to dangerous voltages or other hazards. All servic-
ing should be referred to an authorized Service Center.

14. Cleaning

– Unplug the subwoofer from the wall outlet

before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

15. Attachments

– Do not use attachments not recommend-

ed as they may cause hazards.

16. Accessories

– Do not place the subwoofer on an unsta-

ble cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. The subwoofer
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 recommended by manu-
facturer or sold with the product. Any mounting of the
subwoofer should follow manufacturer’s instructions
and should use a mounting accessory recommended by
manufacturer. A subwoofer and cart combination should
be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force and
uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combi-
nation to overturn.

17. Lightning

– For added protection for the subwoofer

during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended
and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the
wall outlet.

18. Overloading

– do not overload wall outlets, extension

cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can
result ina risk of fire or electric shock.

19. Safety Check

– Upon completion of any service or

repairs to this product ask the service technician to
perform safety checks to determine that the product is
in proper operating condition.

20. Replacement Parts

– When replacement parts are

required, be sure the service technician has used manu-
facturer specified parts or parts with the same character-
istics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions
may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

21. Wall or Ceiling Mounting

– The product should be

mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by
manufacturer.

22. Object and Liquid Entry

– Never push objects of any

kind into this product through openings as they may
touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that
could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid
of any kind on the product.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

CAUTION:

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of
plug to wide slot and fully insert.

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Subwoofer Operating Instructions

Thank you for acquiring a

Reel Acoustics

powered subwoofer. Please read the following

information and directions to achieve the best performance from your Reel Subwoofer.
Once properly set-up, your subwoofer will provide reliable, high-performance sound for
many years to come.

Please remember to heed to any warnings on the product and in this Owners Manual.

Important Notes:

• Read and retain this Owners Manual for future reference.

• Keep original or copy of your sales receipt for warranty purposes.

• Do not open unit. There are no user serviceable parts inside.

• Avoid temperature extremes. This unit should not be operated with ambient temperatures below

5C or greater than 40C.

• Avoid damp or wet areas. Avoid direct sunlight.

• Clean with a damp, lint free cloth. Do not use spirit-based cleaners.

• Trailing cables are dangerous. Secure all cables so no one can trip or cause damage to your equipment.

Placement:

• Subwoofer performance is greatly affected by room placement. These notes will help you locate the best

place for your listening preference.

• The Reel Acoustic Subwoofer is designed to integrate with any music system and enhance the bass

performance of all speakers.

• The cabinets of the Reel subwoofer are designed to blend with most doors. It can be placed beside your

main system, behind the sofa or in a corner.

• Room configuration, materials and speaker placement will greatly affect the performance of your speaker

system. Reflections from glass, wood and walls,as well as absorption from couches, carpets and drapes
will affect the sound in rooms with varying degrees.

• As a general rule, bass increases as the subwoofer is placed closer to a wall. Therefore bass output is

maximized when the unit is placed in a corner.

• It is recommended that you place the subwoofer along the same wall as your main speakers.

• One technique is to temporarily place the subwoofer very close to the regular listening position. Play

some music and walk around the room listening for your desired sound. This then would be the ideal
location to place the subwoofer.

Connections & Controls

•

Important:

When integrating your Reel subwoofer into your audio/video system or before making

changes to the connections, please make sure that all power to your entire music system is turned off
and the subwoofer is unplugged.

•

Power Cord:

Plug the main power cable into any AC outlet.

•

Power Indicator:

The LED (Light Emitting Diode) on the Reel logo tells you the state of operation.

Red means the unit is plugged into AC but in standby mode. Green means unit is receiving signal and in
performance mode. No light means not plugged into the AC outlet.

•

Power Switch:

All Reel woofers have a “ON / OFF / AUTO” power switch. In the ON position the

amplifier is always active and waiting for a signal from your TV or receiver to operate. In the OFF
position the amplifier is off and the sub will not play. In the AUTO position the woofer will turn on as
soon as the amplifier sees a signal from your TV or receiver. After 15 minutes of no signal the woofer
will go into standby mode, shutting down the amplifier and returning the LED from green to red.

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•

Low Level Input:

This RCA terminal is the preferred connection to send music from your TV or receiv-

er to the subwoofer. Most receivers have a single RCA jack for subwoofer output. If your receiver has
left and right subwoofer outputs a “Y” jack should be used to convert the two RCA connectors into a sin-
gle one. Please consult your Reel Acoustics dealer for more information.

•

Reel To Reel Output:

This RCA output allows the simple connection of additional Reel subwoofers to

any system. You will need to determine the length of RCA cable you will need for additional woofers.
Using the “Reel to Reel” RCA jack on your first subwoofer, run the single RCA cord to the RCA input
of the second sub. Repeat this instruction to add as many Reel subwoofers to your system as you require.
When using multiple subwoofers, Reel Acoustics strongly recommends multiples of the same model for
best performance results (eg: 4 x RSW-1215).

•

L-R Speaker In Terminals:

Speaker wire from your receiver or amplifier is attached here to deliver

signal to the subwoofer.

•

L-R Speaker Out Terminals:

Speaker wire from these connections out to your main / front speakers.

•

Frequency Control:

Start with this control in the middle and make fine adjustments until the program

has pleasing and natural sound quality on both bass voices and music. If you attach your main speakers
to the subwoofer the crossover point you select will then act as the high pass filter to those units
(eg: frequency set at 100 Hz: the subwoofer will play all information below this and your main
speakers will play everything above this).

•

Volume Control:

Start with this set at minimum. The idea of your subwoofer is to blend or balance with

the rest of your system. Play different cuts of music / video and adjust to achieve desired output.

•

Phase Switch (RSW-810 & RSW-1012 only):

There is no right or wrong position for this switch. Due

to the long wavelengths of low sounds and position of the sub in your room relative to your listening
position, this switch will allow for that extra system tuning. Play a familiar cut of music, flip the switch
to where it sounds better and then enjoy.

•

Phase Knob (RSW-1215 only):

There is no right or wrong position for this control. Turning the knob

allows you to “align” the subwoofer so that the sounds coming from the sub and the rest of your speak-
ers arrive at your ears at the same time. In most cases, this knob will be all the way on or all the way
off. Anywhere in between allows for the fine tuning of the system.

RSW 1012

VOLUM E

FREQUENCY

MIN

MAX

50Hz

150Hz

LINE

INPUT

Auto

PHASE

POWE R

P OWE R

OFF

180

FROM

AMPLIFIER

FROM

AMPLIFIER

TO SPEAKER S

TO S PEAKER S

H IGH

LEVEL

R IGHT

LEFT

R IGHT

RSW 1012

VOLUM E

FREQUENCY

MIN

MAX

50Hz

150Hz

LINE

INPUT

Auto

PHASE

P OWE R

OFF

180

FROM

AMPLIFIER

FROM

AMPLIFIER

TO S PEAKER S

H IGH

LEVEL

R IGHT

LEFT

R IGHT

Receiver

Subwoofer RCA

Output

Wiring for one Subwoofer

Wiring for two Subwoofers

Figure 1

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3. Connection to TV

Many new TV’s are equipped with variable audio RCA outputs. These outputs vary in signal level with
the TV’s volume control. These connections can be made directly to the subwoofer to enhance the bass
performance of the TV’s audio speakers.

2. Connection with Speaker Wire – RSW-810 & RSW-1012 only (see Figure 2 below)

Please follow correct polarity (+ / –, red / black) when using speaker cable. All speaker cables have
indication on the insulation, either by colour, writing or ribs, to determine positive or negative conductors.
From your receiver or amplifier connect front left and front right speaker cables to the high level inputs

on the subwoofer and then from the high level speaker outs on your main speaker.

RSW 1012

VOLUM E

FREQUENCY

MIN

MAX

50Hz

150Hz

LINE

INPUT

Auto

PHASE

P OWE R

OFF

180

FROM

AMPLIFIER

FROM

AMPLIFIER

TO S PEAKER S

H IGH

LEVEL

R IGHT

LEFT

R IGHT

Receiver

Front Speakers

L+

L-

R+

R-

Front Left Speaker

Front Right Speaker

Hook-up - use one or the other, not all methods.

1. Connection with Audio RCA Cables (see Figure 1 on previous page)

Connect a single RCA cable from your receiver’s Subwoofer output to your Subwoofer’s line level
input. Most receivers have a single RCA jack for subwoofer output. If your receiver has left and right
subwoofer outputs or if you are using the variable audio outputs from your TV as an input source,
a “Y” jack should be used to convert the two RCA connectors into a single one. Please consult your
Reel Acoustics dealer for more information.

Figure 2

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Trouble Shooting

Power LED on front of subwoofer does not light

• Check to make sure subwoofer is plugged into a working AC outlet and that the power switch is in the

ON or AUTO position. If the subwoofer still doesn’t work return it to your dealer for service. There are
no user serviceable parts inside.

No sound from the subwoofer if using the Low Level Inputs

• Check subwoofers connections to and from receiver. Look for shorted speaker cables.

• Check to see if music is playing on your front speakers.

• Check the line level cable from receiver to subwoofer.

• If you are using a processor, check sub out adjustments and make sure they are on and at the proper levels.

• Check subwoofers volume control. If it is fully counterclockwise there may be very low sound.

• The subwoofer only produces low bass frequencies. If the material does not contain bass, (ie: solo female

vocal) the subwoofer will not produce any output.

No sound from any speakers when using the High Level Inputs

• Make sure receiver is on and a source of signal is playing. Check volume setting on receiver.

• Check the receiver’s speaker selector switch is on and in the appropriate position for your connection to

the subwoofer (terminal A or B, 1 or 2)

• Check all connections between all associated equipment. Specifically from the output of the receiver’s

speaker terminal to the input of the subwoofer’s input connections.

Limited Warranty

• The Reel Acoustics warranty on the speaker remains in effect for five years from the date of purchase.

• The Reel Acoustics warranty on the electronics components and the enclosure remains in effect for two

year from the date of purchase.

• The Reel warranty protects the original owner, provided the Reel product was purchased from an

Authorized dealer.

• A copy of the original dated bill of sale must be presented whenever warranty service is required.

• Except as specified below, the Reel warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship.

The following are NOT covered

• Damage caused by accident, misuse, abuse, product modifications or neglect.

• Damage resulting from the performance of repairs by someone not authorized by Reel.

• Damage caused by installation of parts that do not conform to Reel specifications.

• Units used for other than home use.

• Any claims based on misrepresentations by the seller or the cost of installing, removing or reinstalling

of the unit.

• This warranty is void if the serial number has been removed or defaced.

Reel’s liability is limited to the repair or replacement, at our option, of any defective product and shall not
include incidental or consequential damages. Reel reserves the right to replace a discontinued model with
a comparable model. Any replacement units or parts may be rebuilt or new.

To obtain warranty service please return the product to your dealer. If this is not possible please phone

905-567-1920

or email

service@korbon.com

and we will promptly advise you of what action to take.

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Model

RSW-1215

RSW-1012

RSW-810

Driver Size-Diameter

12 inch

(30.48 cm)

10 inch

(25.4 cm)

8 inch

(20.32 cm)

Enclosure Style

Down firing driver,

Tuned Port

Tuned Porte

Tuned Port

Amplifier Output

250 watts

150 watts

125 watts

Frequency Response

27 – 150hz

33 – 150hz

39 – 150hz

Variable Crossover

50 – 150hz

(24 db/oct)

50 – 150hz

(24 db/oct)

50 – 150hz

(24 db/oct)

Power Options

switch on/off/auto

Standby Mode

In “Auto” power mode

In "Auto" power

15 min of no signal

unit goes to standby

Phase adjust

Variable via knob

0 – 180 degree switch

0 –180 degree switch

Low Level Input

Yes – RCA socket

“Reel to Reel” Output

Yes – RCA socket

Hi Level Input

Yes

Hi Level Output

Yes

Output Protection

Yes

CUL/USA Approved

Yes

Cabinet Dimensions

15.75 x 15.75 x 17.6

14.56 x 14.56 x 16.41

12.5 x 12.5 x 14.33

HxWxD (inches)

Cabinet Dimensions

400 x 400 x 447

370 x 370 x 417

317 x 317 x 364

HxWxD (mm)

Specifications

Reel Acoustics

6700 Campobello Road

Mississauga, ON

Canada L5N 2L8

™

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