Definitive Technology 3000 owner manual Y-Connector, Pre-OutCenter, Amp-InCenter, Pre-Amplifier

Models: 3000

1 14
Download 14 pages 56.77 Kb
Page 8
Image 8
Y-Connector

Using the Full-Range Low-Level Input for Driving the Built-In Powered Subwoofer

Your C/L/R 3000(s) has a separate RCA input jack labeled “Full Range Low Level In” which may be used to drive the built-in powered subwoofer

directly from your preamp or preamp section of your receiver (if you have center channel low level full-range output). This input should be connect- ed to a full-range center channel output from your pre-amp or decoder and not from “Subwoofer or LFE Out.” Many experts feel that this

method of hookup results in the clearest, tightest and deepest bass.

If you do not have two sets of center channel low-level full-range out- puts, use a Y connector coming out of the center channel pre-out of your receiver or amp with one half of the Y going to the main center in of your receiver or amp and the other half going to the low-level input on your C/L/R 3000. Please note that not all receivers have a low-level full-range center channel output; so you may not be able to use this hookup method with your particular piece of electronics.

 

HIGH LEVEL IN

 

 

High

 

LEVEL

 

 

FULL RANGE

 

 

LOW LEVEL IN

 

Y-Connector

 

Mid

 

POWER

 

 

AUTOMATIC ON/OFF

 

 

 

Low

Pre-Out Center

 

Amp-In Center

Pre-Amplifier

+

 

-

 

 

 

 

Center

Power Amplifier or Receiver

Diagram # 4: Using Full Range Low Level Input for Driving Built-In Powered Subwoofer

8

Page 8
Image 8
Definitive Technology 3000 Y-Connector, Pre-OutCenter, Amp-InCenter, Pre-Amplifier, Power Amplifier or Receiver