SUBWOOFER CONNECTIONS
Option 1: Low Level Setup This is the recommended method for those amplifiers and receivers that are equipped with a “Subwoofer Out” or
AMPLIFIER SETUP AND BASS MANAGEMENT
Many home theater receivers/processors have a feature that controls how the bass is processed and delivered to the subwoofer. It also adjusts the amount of bass that is sent to your satellite speakers. Look carefully in your amplifier or receiver’s instruction manual for details on how to adjust for the speaker size (sometimes called “Speaker Setup”) for your system.
SUB OUT
Left Right Center Left Right
Front Front Channel Surr. Surr.
Amplier Panel
Subwoofer
Line Input
When using a Dolby Digital or
If you are NOT using the receiver’s internal processor for subwoofer control then turn the “CROSSOVER FREQUENCY” control on the subwoofer to the 3 o’clock (150 Hz) setting.
SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PANEL
1. Power ON/Auto/OFF: This switch, when left |
in the “Auto” position, automatically activates the |
subwoofer when an audio signal is detected and |
shuts the subwoofer off after approximately ten |
(10) minutes of silence. |
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Option 2: High Level Input Setup If your amplifier or receiver does not have a dedicated subwoofer output, it will be necessary to connect your new subwoofer directly to the speaker output terminals on the back of the unit. In this scenario, you will be running high quality speaker wires from the left and right front outputs of your amplifier to the high level inputs on the subwoofer. You will then need a second set of wires to carry the signal from the subwoofer back to the main speakers.
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Amplier Panel
SUB OUT
Left Right Center Left Right
Front Front Channel Surr. Surr.
Subwoofer
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2. Subwoofer Level Control: Adjusts the volume | ||||
of bass energy allowing you to customize overall | ||||
tonal balance to your individual room acoustics | ||||
and personal taste. |
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3. | Crossover | Frequency | Control: | This |
adjustment varies the point at which the | ||||
subwoofer takes over the task of creating low | ||||
bass frequencies from the rest of the audio | ||||
signal permitting additional fine tuning of the total | ||||
system. A little experimentation with this control | ||||
will allow you to match the performance of the | ||||
subwoofer to the rest of your speakers resulting | ||||
in extraordinary, accurate, deep bass response. | ||||
This control should be turned to its highest | ||||
setting when the sub is connected through the | ||||
Subwoofer out on your receiver. |
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4. Phase Control: This adjustment matches the | ||||
phase - the in and out movement of speaker | ||||
cones - to that of your main speakers. Adjust this | ||||
control by listening to music with bass content. | ||||
The setting is correct when the bass sounds the | ||||
fullest. |
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5. High Level Input and Output: Used for direct | ||||
speaker connections from the left and right front | ||||
speaker outputs when a | ||||
output is not available. |
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