CONNECTING THE SUBWOOFER TO
THE SYSTEM—HOOKUP OPTIONS
IMPORTANT NOTE: USE ONLY ONE OF THESE OPTIONS.
NEVER COMBINE HOOKUP OPTIONS.
OPTION #1 Receivers that include a “SUB OUT” feature—
the most common hookup method with Dolby Digital® and DTS® receivers.
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•Connect a single RCA cable from the “SUB OUT” of your receiver to the LFE input of the subwoofer. This connection method bypasses the subwoofer’s internal filter and relies on the filter built into your receiver. Make no other signal connections. Do not use speaker wire to make the connection to the subwoofer.
•Connect all other speakers directly to the receiver. Adjust your receiver’s speaker configurations as follows:
Front speakers = SMALL Center and Surrounds = SMALL Subwoofer = ON, YES, or PRESENT
•Depending on your front speakers’ bass output capabilities, set the crossover frequency on the receiver to 80Hz for tower and bookshelf speakers (speakers with a woofer 5 1/4" in diameter or larger) and
OPTION #2 Two channel or Dolby Pro Logic® receiver with no “SUB OUT.”
Use
Note: Do not use the line or LFE input in this configuration.
•Connect the left and right front speaker outputs of your receiver to the speaker level inputs of the subwoofer using speaker wire (see “Making Binding Post/Speaker Wire Connections” for detailed instructions).
•Connect the left and right front speakers using speaker wire from the speaker level outputs from the subwoofer.
•Connect the center channel speaker directly to the center channel output from your receiver.
•Connect the rear surround satellites directly to the rear or surround channel outputs from your receiver.
•Adjust your receiver’s speaker configurations as follows:
Front speakers = LARGE
Subwoofer = OFF or NO
Center and Surrounds = SMALL
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Making Binding Post/Speaker Wire Connections
Note that one of the speaker input terminals on the rear of the subwoofer is marked red (+) and the other black
Note: If your subwoofer doesn’t seem to produce much bass, it is most likely that one of the speaker wires is connected backwards. Double check all connections for correct polarity.
Strip 1/2" (12mm) of insulation from each of the two conductors on both ends to expose the bare wire. Twist the exposed wire of each conductor to form two
Unscrew the binding post hex nuts several turns. Insert the exposed wire, ensuring that none of the bare wire ends touch each other, because contact could result in an electrical short and cause your receiver to turn off or malfunction.
With the speaker wire inserted into the binding post, turn the hex nut clockwise until it's snug.
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