MAGNEPLANAR DW 1 Instruction Manual

Summary of DW 1

  • Page 1

    Magneplanar dw 1 woofer instruction manual table of contents 1. Introduction/general description 2. Carton contents 3. Packaging 4. Hookup 5. Installation and placement 6. Phasing 7. Service and shipping 8. Specifications 1. Introduction/general description the magneplanar dw 1 is a dipole, thin-fil...

  • Page 2: Hookup

    4. Hookup to install the speaker cable, first strip off approximately 1/4-inch of insulation from the speaker cable end. Remove the metal hold-down and wire retainers from the bottom of the dw 1 with a phillips screw driver and pliers. See fig. 1. Cosmetically, the front and back of the dw 1 are ide...

  • Page 3: Installation And Placement

    5. Installation and placement it is generally understood that placement of subwoofers is very flexible. While subwoofers do offer more latitude in placement due to the long wavelengths at low frequencies, technically, there is an ideal place in a given room for optimum subwoofer performance. The dw ...

  • Page 4: Phasing

    6. Phasing the magnepan pink noise cd test disk included with your dw 1 can be used to determine if the dw 1 is in phase with your limited bandwidth magneplanar. The test cd has a 9 db peak at 80-100 hz that draws attention to the frequencies which will be depressed in an out-of-phase condition. Pla...

  • Page 5: Service And Shipping

    7. Service and shipping in the unlikely event you should need service for your dw 1 woofer, we recommend you return it through your dealer. He is experienced in providing service and can assist you if the speaker must be returned to the factory. If you determine you need to return it directly to mag...