Genesis Advanced Technologies S4/8 owner manual a b s o l u t e f i d e l i t y, LFE Gain

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RCA or balanced XLR “LFE IN” connector on the S4/8. Do not use both of these inputs at the same time.

We recommend that single-ended interconnects be no longer than 10 feet (3m). Hence, we have provided balanced LFE inputs. If your processor is further than 10 feet from the S4/8, please use a high- quality balanced cable.

If your processor has only single-ended outputs and is further than 10 feet from the S4/8, we recommend that you consider using an active (or passive) signal balancing device to convert the unbalanced output signal from your processor to a truly balanced signal. A truly balanced signal will give you the benefit of maximum noise rejection and maximum signal fidelity over long cable runs.

The unbalanced interconnect which connects your preamp to the balancing device should be shorter than 4.5 feet (1.5 meters). You can then use a balanced interconnects to connect the output of the signal- balancing device to the input of the S4/8.

An added benefit of the S4/8 is that the servo-amplifier incorporates an active signal-balancing device built in. This means that if your processor has only single-ended outputs, but you can place an S4/8 close enough to use a single-ended interconnect, then the balanced output of that S4/8 can be used to daisy chain to the rest of the system.

LFE Gain

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

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