Niles SWA-500M User manual

SPECIFICATIONS SHEET
SWA-500M
SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER
For Use With Niles Passive Subwoofers
• 500 watt mono subwoofer amplifier is power matched for the SW10WM
and SW10JM subwoofers
• High-current design assures that even the most demanding program
material is handled with ease

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Features and Specifications
SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 12331 SW 130 Street, Miami, FL 33186 Tel: [phone] • 1-800-BUY-HIFI – www.nilesaudio.com
SWA-500M
Stock Number
FG01361
Features
■ Front mounted level, phase and low-pass controls for precise system and room matching
■ 12V or music sense automatic turn-on/off provides reliability and flexibility when configuring the system
■ Triggered music or movie modes enable customized settings for automated DVD Audio or Dolby®
surround sound effect
■ Gold plated left, right and LFE inputs deliver filtered or unfiltered signals to the 500W digital amplifier
to accommodate all system configurations
■ Gold plated 5-way binding posts accommodate multiple cable terminations
■ Includes rack mount kit and hardwares
Specifications
■ Dimensions:
3.5”H x 16 13/16”W x 14 1/4”D (with Rack Ears)
3.5”H x 19 13/16”W x 14 1/4”D (without Rack Ears)
■ Continuous Output Power:
<1% THD +N into 4 ohms: 500 watts S/N ratio > 90dB
■ Variable Low Pass Filter:
12 dB per octave -3dB @ 40Hz minimum
position -3dB @ 120H maximum position
■ Fixed Low Pass Filter:
6dB per octave -3dB @ 125Hz
■ Variable High Pass Filter:
12 dB per octave selectable switch
Auto Turn on sensitivity 3.0mV 50 Hz input
■ Delay off time:
15-20 minutes
■ Power requirements:
120/230 switchable
■ Variable Line Level Output
High Pass 12dB/Octave:
3dB @ 60Hz – Knob full counter clockwise
3dB @160Hz – Knob full clockwise
Warranty: Two-year limited
Shipping weight: 28.7 lbs.
2nd Subwoofer (Optional)
SWA-500M Back
LFE
Home
Theater
Receiver
1st Subwoofer
LFE Output
Optional
Position SET UP
switch to the mode
you wish to adjust
MUSIC OR MOVIE and
adjust level controls
per instructions
Set switch to ON and adjust
FREQUENCY to match low
frequency cutoff of your
satellite loudspeakers
Alternate configuration:
Set switch to OFF to send full range
audio to L/R AUDIO OUT jacks
Set LOW PASS to
closely match HIGH
PASS FREQUENCY control
NOTE: Control does not function
when using LFE input
Adjust PHASE to
integrate subwoofer
sound with system
SWA-500M IN A TYPICAL HOME THEATER INSTALLATION