Hooking Up Your Subwoofer: Stereo Systems
KRK subwoofers include a built-in crossover and amplifier, so you only need the appropriate hook up cables to integrate it into your existing monitor system. First, you’ll need to connect a pair of cables from the stereo monitor outputs of your console (or audio hardware device) to the left and right XLR, 1/4” or RCA input jacks on the subwoofer. Next, if you are using the internal 80Hz high-pass filter built into the subwoofer for the existing full-range monitors (and most of you will), hook the XLR, 1/4” or RCA output jacks on the subwoofer to the line-level inputs of your full-range speaker.
| Pin-2 Hot |
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Pin 1 (Shield) | | | Sleeve (Shield) |
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Pin 2 | | to | Tip |
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| | Ring (On Stereo Plug) |
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Pin 3 | | | or |
| | | Sleeve (On Mono Plug) |
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XLR Connector
1/4” Mono Phono Plug
1/4” Stereo Phono Plug, TRS (Tip/Ring/Sleeve)
Subwoofer Hook Up with Active Monitors
If you are using active (powered) monitors, simply use an XLR, ¼-inch, Phono, or RCA cable to connect the output of the subwoofer directly to the input of the monitor. The output marked "Left" should go to your left monitor, and the output marked "Right" should go to your right monitor.
Self-Powered Speakers
Mixing Console with TRS or XLR Monitor Outputs
From Console
Master Outputs
Figure 1
Tip
Tip