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WIRING WITH THE RCA JACK INPUTS

The "INPUT" RCA jacks on the back panel of your Subwoofer allow you to directly connect the Subwoofer to preamp-level components such as surround sound processors, preamplifiers, integrated amps and receivers with preamp outputs, Electronic High-Pass filters, crossovers, etc.

This will give you better bass quality than using the speaker inputs, because it bypasses your amp or receiver's amplifier stage. If you don't have a Subwoofer Output available, check to see if you have preamp outputs on your preamp, amp, or processor to be able to use these inputs. If you have only one set of preamp outputs, use a Y-connector to feed both the amplifier and the Subwoofer.

To connect the Subwoofer in this way, simply run one or a pair of shielded RCA - RCA interconnect cables from the output jacks on your component to the "INPUT" jacks on the Subwoofer's backplate. See Figure 1. It is not necessary to use both input jacks on the subwoofer.

If you are using two subwoofers, use a Y-connector at the back of the amplifier or processor to split the signal to feed both subwoofers.

FIGURE 1 - CONNECTING TO A SURROUND PROCESSOR

SUB / MONO OUT

SURROUND PROCESSOR OR RECEIVER

BASS LEVEL

REFERENCE

- 3 dB

 

+3 dB

- 6 dB

 

 

+6 dB

 

 

 

 

+9 dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMPLIFIER

LEFT

 

 

 

 

 

FROM

 

 

 

 

RIGHT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOW PASS FILTER

LEFT/MONO

RIGHT

PHASE

VARIABLE

(Hz)

 

 

+

75

 

 

 

 

 

INPUT

 

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

60

 

 

 

BYPASS

 

 

 

 

50

125

!

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE. NE PAS OUVRIR.

ATTENTION:

CAUTION:

 

DEBRANCHER AVANT DE

DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD

 

REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE.

BEFORE CHANGING FUSE.

 

UTILIZER UN FUSIBLE

REPLACE FUSE ONLY

 

DE RECHANGE DE MEME TYPE.

WITH SAME TYPE.

 

 

120 VAC 50/60 Hz

T 2 AMP

MILLER & KREISEL SOUND CORPORATION

10391 Jefferson Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232 310/204-2854 www.mksound.com

 

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MK Sound K-10, K-9, K-11 operation manual Wiring with the RCA Jack Inputs, Surround Processor or Receiver