Taga Harmony TSW Series User manual

Active Subwoofers
AUDIO-VIDEO (TSW, VIGOR) / inMOVE Series
Instruction Manual
Edition 04-18

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this TAGA Harmony subwoofer.
This subwoofer is a single driver and bassreex construction with a high-current built-in
amplier.
The high-power and high-current amplier delivers deep, dynamic bass with very low
noises and a perfect denition.
The advanced woofer driver ensures superior at power response and ultra-low
distortions at any volume levels.
This subwoofer is an ideal partner for your sound system.
Cleaning
Do not use strong or abrasive cleaners. Use a dry, soft cloth for cleaning.
Specications
Full technical specications are available on the www.TagaHarmony.com website.

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Contents
Safety Instructions 4
Important Safety Instructions 5
Unpacking the Subwoofer 6
Placement 6
Controls And Displays - Rear Panel 7
Hooking Up The Subwoofer 8
Operation 9
Additional Information 10
Kit content 10

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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 CHASSIS (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, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO
WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE, REPLACE
THE FUSE ONLY WITH THE SAME AMPERAGE AND VOLTAGE TYPE. REFER
REPLACEMENT TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING: UNIT MAY BECOME HOT. ALWAYS PROVIDE ADEQUATE
VENTILATION TO ALLOW FOR COOLING. DO NOT PLACE 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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Important 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 wall outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
Use a damp, soft cloth for cleaning.
6. Water and Moisture - Do not use this product near water
- for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sing or
laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool;
and the like.
7. Accessories - Do not place this product on an unstable
cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. The product 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 the manufacture, or sold
with the product. Any mounting of the product should fol-
low manufacture’s instructions and should use a mounting
accessory recommended by the manufacture.
8. Ventilation - Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided
for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the pro-
duct 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 smimilar surface. This product should not be
placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack
unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacture’s
instructions have been adhered to.
For products equipped with a separate power adapter
make sure to leave at least 5 cm (2 inches) free space on all
sides and top of the adapter.
9. Power Sources - This product should be operated only from
the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If
you are not sure of the type of power supply to 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 Polarization - This product may be
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 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
your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not
defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.
11. Power-Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be ro-
uted so that they 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. Lightning - For added protection for this product during a
lightning 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 cable systems. This will prevent
damage to the product due to lightning and power-line
surges.
13. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extensions
cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this cas
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 dan-
gerous 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
product;
• If the product does not operate normally by following the
operating 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 service.
17. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required,
be sure the technician has used replacement parts speci-
fied by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics
as the original part. Unauthorized subsitutions 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
checks to determine that the product is in proper operating
condition.
19. Wall or 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 (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
21. [Refers to products equipped with vacuum tubes] Tube
Cage - For your safety and to protect the vacuum tubes
this product may be equipped with the factory installed
vacuum tube cage.
It is not recommended to remove the cage unless it is
required to change the vacuum tubes.
When the cage is removed - do not touch the vacuum
tubes - they may be hot and burn the skin!

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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 Displays - 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 TSW-90 v.4 subwoofer rear panel.
Rear Panel:
1. POWER Switch (ON and OFF)
2. FUSE
Note! A blown fuse should be only exchanged for exactly the same type as indicated on the
rear subwoofer panel. The Power Cable should be disconnected!
3. Power Cable Input
4. CROSSOVER Regulator
5. VOLUME Regulator
6. PHASE Switch
7. LOW INPUT Left/Right and SUB
8. POWER Status LED
9. AUTO POWER Switch (ON and AUTO)
10. HIGH INPUT Connectors (Left and Right)
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1. Make sure that the subwoofer is turned o󰀨 (the POWER Switch is in the OFF position and the Power
Cable is removed).
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 SUB low level input on
the rear of the subwoofer.
b) Using an Y-type subwoofer cable (1xRCA to 2xRCA) - connect the 1xRCA plug to the LFE
output and the 2xRCA plugs to the L and R low inputs on the rear of the subwoofer.
Note! 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 L and R low inputs on the rear of the subwoofer.
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 L or R low input on the rear of the
subwoofer.
III. CONNECT USING SPEAKER OUTPUTS
You can use regular speaker cables to connect the subwoofer with your audio equipment – this
process is the same as connecting basic stereo speakers.
Using the speaker cables connect speaker output connectors located on your audio equipment to
the HIGH INPUT connectors on the rear of the subwoofer (Left with Left, Right with Right).
Pay attention to connecting the polarity of the audio equipment correctly with the subwoofer in
each speaker connector group (the subwoofer should be connected RED + with RED + audio
equipment connector, BLACK – with BLACK – audio equipment connector).
AV receiver, Ampli er etc.
LFE (SUB OUT)
single RCA output
I-a) Single RCA-RCA cable
I-b) Y type RCA cable (2xRCA<-1xRCA)
AV receiver, Ampli er etc.
L/R RCA outputs
II-a) Pair of RCA-RCA cables
AV receiver, Ampli er etc.
Speaker outputs
III) Speaker cables
II-b) Y type RCA cable (1xRCA<--2xRCA)

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Hooking Up The Subwoofer
1. Plug the Power Cable to the subwoofer and into the electrical outlet.
2. Turn on the subwoofer – press the POWER switch to ON. The POWER Status LED will be
blinking for a few seconds and should turn on otherwise the subwoofer is working in abnormal
conditions – turn o󰀨 the subwoofer and check the cables and connections.
3. AUTO POWER switch (selected models) – some models maybe be additionally 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 position, the subwoofer will remain
continuously on. The POWER Status LED will remain turned on.
AUTO POWER (AUTO) – when the POWER switch is in the ON position: if no input audio signal
is detected for a some period of time the subwoofer will go into the standby mode (the POWER
Status LED will turn 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 will turn on).
Note! 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 equipment settings or use the
AUTO POWER (ON) mode.
Note! The time necessary to turn on and o󰀨 of the AUTO POWER (AUTO) mode may vary on the
input audio signal strength and the time of the subwoofer’s activity.
4. CROSSOVER regulator (L/R LOW INPUT ONLY) – it allows the adjustment of the low-pass
lter. The adjustment can be smoothly made between the frequencies ranges as marked on
the rear panel below this regulator. After it is set it will determine the highest frequency that the
subwoofer will reproduce.
Adjust the CROSSOVER regulator until the frequency range of the subwoofer blends well with
that of the front speakers. Setting the crossover at the too low level will create a gap between the
frequency response of the front speakers and the subwoofer. Setting the crossover frequency too
high will cause that certain frequencies will be duplicated or o󰀨set.
5.PHASE switch – it helps to fully 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 – try to change the phase using this switch.
6. VOLUME regulator – you can adjust the sound volume of the subwoofer from minimum (the
knob – max counterclockwise) to maximum (the knob – max clockwise).
Note! 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.
Operation
The HIGH INPUT connectors can accommodate up to 10AWG speaker cables as well as most of
popular plugs (banana etc.). A 10AWG cable is recommended for longer connections (longer than
20 meters / 66 feet). For shorter lengths you can use 12/14 or 18 AWG cables. It is recommended
to leave about 150 cm (5 feet) of extra cable at the subwoofer end to facilitate positioning and
installation of the subwoofer. Do not use staples, nails or other metal objects to secure the cables.
You will get the best sound quality and least amount of hum by keeping the cables away from
other electrical wires and cables.
Note! Avoid to short-circuit of cables – it can damage this subwoofer or your audio equipment.
This may void your warranty.
Note! Not all connection cables are provided with this product – refer to the KIT CONTENT.
Please refer to your audio equipment instruction manual for more information.
Your subwoofer is ready for operation.

www.TagaHarmony.com
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.
IMPORTANT!
Your product is marked with the symbol as showed on the left.
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.
Your product is marked with the symbol as showed on the left.
For EU (European Union) member users:
This product has been tested and found in compliance with
requirements of the European Community
2014/30/EU and 2014/35/EU directives.
TAGA EUROPE
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The power transformer of the subwoofer may generate a quiet hum both during the operation and
in the standby mode.
This is consistent with the standards of the manufacturer and does not reduce the sound quality.
It is recommended to turn o󰀨 (POWER OFF) the subwoofer when not in use for a longer period of
time.
Additional information
Kit Content
Subwoofer 1EA
Single RCA-RCA subwoofer cable 1EA
Power Cable 1EA
Instruction Manual 1EA