Genesis I.C.E 12t owner manual LFE Gain, LFE Output, Power

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LFE Gain

The S2/12t has a control for LFE GAIN that is separate from BASS GAIN. This allows you to have the S2/12t augment your surround speakers as well as deliver LFE around the room at the same time without conflicts. The usual way to control the level of the LFE output is to set the LFE gain to 6 – the twelve o’clock position – and then use the home theatre processor’s level control to dial in the level. However, different locations in the room may have different room gain in the bass frequencies. The LFE gain control allows you to tune each subwoofer for optimum balance.

LFE Output

Along with the LFE input, the S2/12t has the unique capability of providing an LFE output. This buffered output can be used to daisy- chain the LFE signal from the S2/12t to the LFE inputs of other Genesis subwoofers including other S2/12t’s, S4/8’s or G928’s. Thus, it is possible to channel the LFE signal from your home theatre processor to one S2/12t, and then from that to another, and another, and another!

You can even use BOTH single-ended RCA and balanced XLR LFE outputs to daisy-chain even more subwoofers when either the single- ended input or the balanced input is used.

In the case of LFE, using more low frequency sources (not higher level) is better than using less. The point is not to achieve a higher level of bass response but rather, by using multiple subwoofers to distribute the LFE signal around the room, dramatically reducing and evening-out room modes and increasing the bass capability of the system.

Distributing low frequency information is also helpful for reproduction of Multi-channel Music because you get incredible articulation and detail in the bass all around the room.

Power

Make sure the ServoSub 2/12t is plugged into a wall outlet that is always on. The S2/12t has an auto-on feature and will automatically power up from “stand-by” when it detects a signal, and will switch itself off after about 10 minutes of being idle.

We recommend against the use of an extension cord for providing AC power. If you are forced to use an extension cord, make certain that it is as heavy duty (a minimum wire thickness of 12 gauge), an extension cord as you can find. The S2/12t running at full tilt can draw up to

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Contents ~ Ä ë ç ä ì í É = Ñ á Ç É ä á í ó Message from Genesis Connections Safety TipsQuick Start Set-up Guide Placement of the Subwoofer Adjusting the ControlsOne Surround Subwoofer Setting-up the S2/12tPositioning and connecting the S2/12t Two Surround Subwoofers 5.1 System Two Surround Subwoofers 7.1 SystemLFE Input LFE Output PowerLFE Gain Speaker-level connections High Level Inputs Line-level connectionsPhase Switch Making your system sound right Tuning the system Main ControlsLow bass Tuning for Low Frequency Effects LFE Servo Advantage 500W Class-D Switching AmplifierTechnology Transducers Specifications