Using Your PowerMonitors with an Additional Subwoofer on the LFE Channel
Your Definitive PowerMonitors are designed with built-in powered subwoofers which deliver excellent low frequency response and allow you to utilize the LFE .1 discrete low frequency bass channel included in Dolby Digital AC-3. Many listeners (especially those with larger rooms) may however want to use another additional powered subwoofer for the
.1 channel in order to achieve even more bass impact with many action movies as well as some other extremely dynamic surround program material. This can easily be done by hooking the subwoofer to the LFE output on your receiver or decoder and telling your bass management system that you have “Large” left and right front main speakers and “yes” a subwoofer. If you do add another subwoofer, we strongly suggest adding a Definitive Powerfield, ProSub, or SuperCube™ in order to assure a proper match and best sound.
Use of PowerMonitors as Rear or Side Surround Speakers
PowerMonitors make excellent rear or side surround speakers for the most highly advanced and sophisticated home theater installations. Because of their built-in powered subwoofers, they allow you to take full advantage of the full range rear or side surround signal provided by Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby EX, 6.1 or 7.1 systems. In order to use the PowerMonitors as rear or side surround speakers, simply hook them up as normal to the rear or side channel amplifier outputs of your system, and set the bass management system of your decoder to “Large” rear or side surrounds.
Powering Up the Active Subwoofer Section
Your PowerMonitors contain a built-in, active powered subwoofer section as well as an electronic crossover and so each PowerMonitor must be plugged into an electrical socket (use an unswitched outlet if possible) of the appropriate voltage (as indicated on the back of your unit) using the plug on the end of the black cord attached to the electronics module on the back of the loudspeaker. The PowerMonitor has a special circuit which automatically turns the powered subwoofer section on when a signal is fed to the loudspeaker and does not require an on-off switch. Please note that if you here a pop from the speaker when the amp powers up, this is normal. The red LED on the back panel will light up when a signal is sensed and the amplifier turns on. Please note that after the cessation of a signal, it may take up to an hour for the amplifier to actually turn off.
