Taga Harmony Platinum v.3 Series User manual

Active Subwoofers
Platinum v.3 / TSW SE Series
Instruction Manual
Edition 03-2021

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this TAGA Harmony subwoofer.
This subwoofer is a single-driver and rear bass port construction with a built-in
high-current amplier.
The built-in amplier delivers big power output and is characterized by high e󰀩ciency
and current drive which results in low distortions, smooth and at response and fast
amp operation with signicantly reduced operation noises.
The bass driver may operate in high amplitude ranges and quickly reacts on any
changes in the audio signal structure.
The removable IEC power cable gives an option to upgrade your subwoofer with
a premium audiophile power cable in any time.
The Platinum v.3 and TSW SE subwoofers deliver the most powerful, deep bass with
staggering denition, location and dynamics never met at this price level before.
This subwoofer is an ideal partner for your sound system.
Cleaning
Do not use strong or abrasive cleaners. Use a damp, soft cloth for cleaning.
Specications and the latest instruction manual edition
Full technical specications and the latest edition of the instruction manual are
available on www.TagaHarmony.com.

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Contents
Safety Instructions 4
Unpacking the Subwoofer 6
Placement 6
Controls and Connections - Rear Panel 7
Hooking Up The Subwoofer 8
Operation 10
Additional Information 12
Kit content 13

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Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT
READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING!
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE, AND OBJECTS FILLED WITH
LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON THIS APPARATUS.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, FULLY AND SECURELY INSERT
THE POWER CABLE PLUG INTO THE POWER OUTLET, AND POWER CABLE
CONNECTOR INTO THE UNIT SOCKET (IF THIS UNIT IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN
INTEGRATED [ATTACHED] POWER CORD).
CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE, REPLACE
THE FUSE (IF THE UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH A USER REPLACEABLE FUSE) ONLY
WITH THE SAME AMPERAGE AND VOLTAGE TYPE. IN CASE WHEN THE UNIT IS
NOT EQUIPPED WITH A USER REPLACEABLE FUSE - REFER REPLACEMENT TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING: THE UNIT MAY BECOME HOT. ALWAYS PROVIDE ADEQUATE
VENTILATION TO ALLOW FOR COOLING. DO NOT PLACE THE UNIT NEAR
A HEAT SOURCE, OR IN SPACES THAT CAN RESTRICT VENTILATION.
An exclamation mark in a triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence
of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
The triangle containing a lightning symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated dangerous voltages within the product’s enclosure that may be of
su󰀩cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
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Safety Instructions
1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions
should be read before the product is operated.
2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should
be retained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should
be followed.
5. Cleaning - Unplug this product from the power outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
6. 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. These
precautions also apply to the power cord.
7. Accessories - Do not place this product on an unstable cart,
stand, tripod, bracket or table. The product may fall, causing seri-
ous injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product.
Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended
by the manufacturer or sold with the product. Any mounting of
the product should follow manufacturer’s instructions and should
use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.
8. Ventilation - This unit may be equipped with slots and openings
in the cabinet (housing) which are provided for ventilation and
to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from
overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered.
The openings should never be blocked by placing the product
on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product should
be not placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or
rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s
instructions have been adhered to. For products equipped with a
separate power supply unit, leave at least 5cm (2in.) of free space
on all sides and the top of the power supply.
9. Power Sources - This product should be operated only from the
type of power source indicated on the marking label (placed on
the product and/or, if applicable, on a separate power supply
unit). If you are not sure of the type of power supply in your home,
consult your product dealer or local power company. For products
intended to operate from battery power or other sources, refer to
the operating instructions.
10. Grounding and Polarity - some units for proper operation or
to take full advantage of their capabilities may require to be
connected to a grounded power outlet – refer to the user manual
for more information.
Some units may have markings for the live (L) and neutral (N)
conductors for power - in order to take full advantage of capa-
bilities of such products, it is recommended to properly connect
the polarity according to the markings on the unit - refer to the
user manual for more information. Connecting the polarity not in
accordance with the markings will not aect the durability and
reliability of the device.
11. Power-cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed
so that the are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items
placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords
at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit
from the product.
12. Lighting - For added protection for this product during a lighting
storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods
of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna
or system cables. This will prevent damage to the product due to
lighting and power-line surges.
13. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or
integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire
or electric shock.
14. 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. Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and
ensure that no objects filled with water, such as vases are placed
on the apparatus.
15. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as
opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous
voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
16. Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from wall outlet
and refer servicing to qualified personnel under the following
conditions:
• when power supply cord or plug is damaged;
• if liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product;
• if the product does not operate normally by following the oper-
ating 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 require extensive work
by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal
operation;
• if the product has been dropped or damaged in any way;
• if the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this
indicates a need for a service.
1 7. Replacement Parts - when replacement parts are required, be
sure the technician has used replacement parts specified by the
manufacturer or with the same characteristics as the original
part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock
or other hazards.
18. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this
product, ask the service technician to perform safety check to
determine that the products is in proper operating condition.
19. Wall of ceiling mounting - The product should be mounted to a
wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
20. Heat - The product should be situated away from heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other products (includ-
ing amplifiers) that produce heat.
21. [Refer to products equipped with vacuum tubes] Tube Cage or
cover - For your safety and to protect the vacuum tubes this
product may be equipped with the factory installed vacuum tube
cage or cover.
It is not recommended to remove the cage or cover unless it is
required to change the vacuum tubes.
When the cage or cover is removed - do not touch the vacuum
tubes - they may be hot and burn the skin!
22. Operating Environment - Operating environment temperature and
humidity of the unit: +5°C to +35°C (+41°F to +95°F); less than
85% RH (cooling slots not blocked).
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Unpacking the subwoofer
Place the carton with the subwoofer on the oor in the upside down position and open it
from the bottom, remove the internal packaging which protects the subwoofer on the bottom.
Carefully turn the carton with the subwoofer upside down. When the subwoofer is securely placed
on the oor remove the carton and internal packaging - your subwoofer is ready for placement
in your room.
Placement
The placement of the subwoofer in the room is not so critical as for speakers but there are general
guidelines as shown below:
Placing the subwoofer
in the center of the room
usually gives less bass
but with better
precision and denition.
Placing the subwoofer near
the walls usually gives more
bass with quite good preci-
sion and denition.
Placing the subwoofer in the
corners usually gives much
amount of bass but with
less precision and denition.
Note! If it is possible we recommend to place the subwoofer between the front speakers close to
the wall for better integration with your sound system.
Note! Final placement depends on your sound system, room acoustics and space, and your
listening preferences.

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Controls and Connections - Rear Panel
Available controls and inputs as well as their placement on the rear panel vary depending on the
model. The above gure shows the Platinum SW-10 v.3 subwoofer rear panel.
Rear Panel:
1. Power Switch [ON (1) and OFF (0)]
2. Fuse
3. Power Cable Input
4. AC Select Slide Switch
5. Power Status LED Indicator
6. Auto Power Switch (ON and AUTO)
7. Crossover Regulator
8. Phase Regulator
9. Volume Regulator
10. LFE input (SUB Input)
11. Low Input: Left and Right
A blown fuse should be only exchanged for exactly the same type as indicated
on the rear subwoofer panel. 4A - the fuse rated voltage and value di󰀨er
depending on the electrical voltage selected for your area (AC Select).
The Power Cable should be disconnected!
Check Operation to learn more.

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1. Make sure the subwoofer is turned o󰀨 (the Power Switch is in the OFF position and the Power
Cable is removed from the wall outlet).
2. Make sure that your audio equipment (amplier/preamplier/AV receiver) is turned o󰀨.
3. Turn the Volume Regulator to MIN (max counter clockwise).
4. Choose one of the following connection methods:
Hooking Up The Subwoofer
I. CONNECT USING LFE (SUB OUT) SUBWOOFER OUTPUT [PREFERRED]
This connection is recommended if your audio equipment is equipped with a single ltered RCA
subwoofer output (usually marked as LFE, SUB OUT, SUBWOOFER etc.).
There are 2 options of connection:
a. Using a single RCA subwoofer cable - connect the LFE output with the LFE input on
the rear panel.
b. Using an Y-type subwoofer cable (1xRCA to 2xRCA) - connect the 1xRCA plug to the LFE
output and the 2xRCA plugs to the Left and Right Low Input on the rear panel.
AV receiver, Amplier etc.
LFE (SUB OUT) single RCA output
I-b) Y type RCA cable (2xRCA<-1xRCA)
I-a) Single RCA-RCA cable
AV receiver, Amplier etc.
L/R RCA outputs
II-a) Pair of RCA-RCA cables
Check „Kit Content” for a list of cables supplied with this product.
Before connecting make sure that your subwoofer and audio equipment are tur-
ned o󰀨 - otherwise you may damage this subwoofer and / or audio equipment.
This may void your warranty.
The Y type connection increases the bass output of the subwoofer by a few
decibels.
II. CONNECT USING STEREO RCA OUTPUT (L/R)
If your audio equipment is not equipped with a ltered LFE (SUB OUT) subwoofer output then you
can use regular stereo RCA outputs (non-ltered).
There are 2 options of connection:
a. Using a pair of RCA subwoofer cable - connect the L/R RCA outputs of your audio equipment to
the Left and Right Low Input on the rear panel.

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Hooking Up The Subwoofer
5. Your subwoofer is ready for operation.
AV receiver, Amplier etc.
L/R RCA outputs
II-b) Y type RCA cable
(1xRCA<--2xRCA)
Choose!
b. Using an Y-type subwoofer cable (1xRCA to 2xRCA) - connect the 2xRCA plugs to the L/R RCA
outputs of your audio equipment and the 1xRCA plug to the Left or Right Low Input on the rear
panel.
Do not let bare wires touch each other or any metal part of this unit,
it can damage this subwoofer and / or audio equipment.
This may void your warranty.
The CROSSOVER adjustment is not active with the LFE input.
All adjustments and ltering of the signal should be set in the audio equipment
conguration.
Check the audio equipment instruction manual for more information.

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1. Plug the Power Cable to the subwoofer and into the electrical outlet.
2. Turn on the subwoofer – press the Power Switch to the ON position. The Power Status LED
Indicator will be ashing for a few seconds and then it should be illuminated continuously. If it does
not, it means that the subwoofer is working under in abnormal condition (a protection mode) –
turn o󰀨 the power, unplug the Power Cable and check whether some of the cables are not short
circuited.
After xing the cables turn the subwoofer on.
Note! Check “Additional Information” for other useful operating instructions.
Operation
DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES OPERATE THE UNIT WITH
THE WRONG VOLTAGE SELECTED. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS
DAMAGE TO YOUR SUBWOOFER WHICH WILL NOT BE COVERED
BY THE WARRANTY.
Before using the subwoofer for the rst time!
Your subwoofer will typically be set at the factory to accommodate the electrical
outlet voltage in your area.
However before using this subwoofer for the rst time we recommend to verify
that the AC Select Slide Switch (4A) is set in the position which is compatible
with electric power voltage in your area.
The AC Select Slide Switch is placed behind a seal and indicates the factory
setting for the voltage - there are 2 positions available 110V [used for 110-120V
range voltage] and 230V [used for 220-240V range voltage].
If the voltage indicated is correct for your area, go ahead to point 1 of Operation.
In the case that you do need to change the voltage:
Make sure that the Power Cable is disconnected from the subwoofer.
Remove the factory applied seal which protects the AC Select Slide Switch (4A).
Set the voltage to the 110V or 230V setting as required for your area.
Change the fuse to accommodate the selected voltage setting - the fuse value
for each voltage range is indicated below the Power Switch.
Only the fuse for the factory voltage setting is provided with this unit.

If the input audio signal is too weak, the Auto Power (AUTO) mode may not
operate properly - try to increase the subwoofer output level in your audio equip-
-ment settings or use the Auto Power (ON) mode.
The time necessary to turn on and o󰀨 the Auto Power (AUTO) mode may vary
on the input audio signal strength and the time of the subwoofer’s activity.
High volume levels may damage this subwoofer. This may void your warranty.
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Operation
CROSSOVER Regulator:
This control is active only for: Low Input L and R.
The regulator allows the adjustment of the low-pass lter and a󰀨ects the upper frequency limit of
the subwoofer. The adjustment can be smoothly made between the frequency ranges which are
provided on this regulator description on the rear panel. After it is set it will determine the highest
frequency that the subwoofer will reproduce.
The best results are achieved when adjustments are done by ear - adjust the Crossover Regulator
until the frequency range of the subwoofer blends well with that of the front speakers and the rest
of the system.
Setting the crossover at the too low level will create a gap between the frequency of the front
speakers and the subwoofer. Setting the crossover frequency too high will cause that certain
frequencies will be duplicated or o󰀨set.
Using the CROSSOVER regulator at high volume levels may damage this sub-
-woofer. This may void your warranty.
PHASE Regulator:
The Phase Regulator helps to fully and coherently integrate the subwoofer with the rest of your
sound system. When you hear that the subwoofer bass is weak or o󰀨set, it may mean that the
subwoofer works out-of-phase – adjust the phase using this regulator.
Distortion and sound quality worsening may occur when the knob
is in the maximum position. It may damage the subwoofer.
This may void your warranty.
AUTO Power Switch (selected models):
Certain models may be equipped with the auto audio signal detection feature.
When the subwoofer is turned on choose one of the two operating modes:
Auto Power (ON) – when the Power Switch is in the ON (1) position, the subwoofer will remain
continuously turned on. The Power Status LED Indicator will remain turned on.
Auto Power (AUTO) – when the Power Switch is in the ON (1) position.
• If no input audio signal is detected for a certain period of time the subwoofer will go into the
standby mode. The Power Status LED Indicator will remain turned o󰀨.
• If the subwoofer receives the input audio signal it will automatically go out of the standby mode
and will start working. The Power Status LED Indicator will remain turned on.
VOLUME regulator:
Using the Volume Regulator you can adjust the sound volume from minimum
(the knob – max counterclockwise) to maximum (the knob – max clockwise).

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Additional information
Break-In
Your TAGA Harmony subwoofer sounds great immediately after it is taken out of the carton,
but the internal components of this subwoofer require a “break-in” period to reach its full sonic
capabilities.
During the “break-in” period it is recommended to operate the subwoofer at moderate volume
levels.
The rst level of the “break-in” is reached after approximately 10 hours of play.
The optimal level of the “break-in” is reached after approximately 40 to 60 hours of play.
Turn o󰀨 procedure
Make sure to turn o󰀨 the subwoofer rst when powering down your system.
If the subwoofer was turned o󰀨 even for a short period of time, you should wait
at least 2 minutes before turning it back on.
Do not turn it ON then OFF and then ON again in quick succession.
Follow this procedure each time you turn your subwoofer OFF / ON.
This precaution will minimize the stress (high voltages) on internal components.
It is recommended to turn o󰀨 the subwoofer when you intend not to use it for
a longer period of time.
Noise oor
It is a normal phenomenon that a built-in amplier may produce some amount of noise (called
noise oor or self-noise) which can be audible in the subwoofer driver.
Power transformer – Power lters and conditioners
It is a normal phenomenon that the device’s power transformer may generate a certain amount of
audible noise when operating and in the standby mode.
Very loud operation of the power transformer may be caused by low quality of power supply
(voltage surges etc.).
In such a case, we suggest using a power lter or conditioner - you can also try to power this
product from a di󰀨erent power line than other devices (e.g. from a power outlet in another room).

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For EU (European Union) member users:
According to the WEEE (Waste electrical and electronic equipment)
Directive, do not dispose of this product as household waste or commercial waste.
Waste electrical and electronic equipement should be appropriately collected and
recycled as required by practices established for your country.
For information on recycling of this product, please contact your local authorities, your
household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
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requirements of the European Community
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We strongly advise to contact a professional installer or dealer in order to install
TAGA Harmony products.
We recommend using high quality TAGA Harmony cables and other installation
accessories.
Kit Content:
Subwoofer 1 EA
Y-type subwoofer cable (1xRCA to 2xRCA) 1 EA
Power Cable 1 EA
Instruction Manual 1 EA