Genesis I.C.E 928 A Quick Start Set-upGuide, Safety Tips, Connections, Placement of the Subwoofer

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A Quick Start Set-up Guide

Now that you have your new Genesis 928 subwoofer, we realize that you can’t wait to hook it up and start playing! Nevertheless, please read this quick start guide NOW before you start setting it up.

Safety Tips

The G928 is a powered subwoofer with a built-in amplifier: it needs to be connected to a power socket that is always on. Make sure that you are using the correct voltage, and keep it away from water and direct heat.

Connections

There are two common options for hooking-up the G928 to your existing system. For dedicated music systems, connect the high- level speaker binding posts on the G928 to the amplifier speaker outputs, or connect it to the nearest loudspeaker, using a short run of loudspeaker cable.

For audio/video systems in home theater applications, connect the subwoofer to your home theater processor’s subwoofer/ LFE output using the LFE input.

Our unique LFE Blend™ technology allows you to do both. Using the high-level speaker inputs to augment the bass of your satellite speakers, as well as use the LFE Input to

blend the two signals together for better bass management of your listening room. This way, your G928 can be used BOTH for your dedicated music system as well as your home theater system.

If you are lucky enough to have more than one G928, the LFE out can be used to daisy-chain the subwoofers together to better control the bass modes in your listening room. This makes bass management easier, and reduces the chance of having boomy, inarticulate bass.

Placement of the Subwoofer

One of the most common reasons to buy a subwoofer is to augment your existing loudspeakers when they are not giving you enough bass. (You probably didn’t buy a pair of Genesis loudspeakers!) If you are

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