Onkyo instruction manual Connections, Subwoofer effects, Using the SKW-204with an AV amplifier

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Connections

For safety considerations, turn off all other system com- ponents before you connect or disconnect any compo- nent and plug the power cable for the last.

Using the SKW-204 with an AV amplifier

When using the SKW-204 in conjunction with an AV amplifier or receiver that features surround capability, connect the SKW-204 LINE INPUT to SUBWOOFER PREOUT jack using the supplied pin connector cable.

SUBWOOFER

PREOUT

(Supplied)

SKW-204

Subwoofer effects

Adding a subwoofer to your speaker system expands the bandwidth of the bass range. However, if the sub- woofer’s reproduction bandwidth or sound output level is improperly adjusted, the overall performance may decrease, as shown in the graphs below.

When the subwoofer’s reproduction bandwidth is correct

Overall characteristics

Speaker characteristics

Subwoofer characteristics

When the subwoofer’s output level is incorrect

Output level is too high

Output level is too low

When the subwoofer’s reproduction bandwidth is far from the speaker’s bandwidth

Curve is sunken

When the subwoofer’s reproduction bandwidth is close to the speaker’s bandwidth

Curve is raised

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