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LFE Input

The Low Frequency Effects (LFE) input allows the G5.2 to be used in addition to, or in place of, a separate sub-woofer. The LFE input blends the low frequency effects signal from the home theatre processor into the woofer section of the speakers.

The LFE input bypasses the internal crossover, and hence uses the home theatre processor’s crossover. Since the G5.2 is able to play down to 20Hz, the bass section can also be used as your Home Theater System’s LFE sub-woofer if you do not have one – even if you are using different speakers for your home theatre system!

On the home theatre processor, set the speakers to “LARGE” and sub-woofer to “YES” even if you do not have a separate sub-woofer. Then, take the sub-woofer line-level output from the processor, and plug it into the “LFE IN” connector on the G5.2.

If your processor does not have a balanced output, you may elect to use a RCA-to-XLR pass-through converter. High quality ones may be obtainable from Balanced Audio Technology, Cardas, or your favourite supplier. Reasonably good ones can also be obtained from Radio Shack.

If you are planning to use long runs (more than 10 feet) of interconnects to connect the line-level LFE inputs of your G5.2 to your processor, we suggest that you use a true single-ended to balanced converter – such as the Balance Buddy from Rane Corporation – that you attach directly to the processor LFE output. A long run of balanced interconnect can then be used.

For runs of interconnect less than 10 feet (3 metres), a single- ended interconnect can be used, with a female-RCA to XLR converter that is attached to the G5.2 LFE input.

LFE Gain

The G5.2 has a knob that controls LFE GAIN separately from the BASS GAIN. This allows you to have the G5.2’s plugged both into your audiophile stereo system as well as your home theatre system 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

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