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Follow the hookup directions included with your receiver. We recommend using
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To connect wire to the
A N O T E A B O U T B A S S M A N A G E M E N T
For best sound, DO NOT USE THE “SUBWOOFER OUTPUT” OR LFE JACK ON YOUR RECEIVER TO CONNECT THE SUBWOOFER. The RM6000 System features a powered subwoofer that has a
For more detailed subwoofer placement and
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Connect the left and right front speaker outputs of your receiver or amplifier to the speaker level inputs of the powered subwoofer with speaker wire.
Then, connect the left and right front satellite speakers with speaker wire from the speaker level outputs from the powered subwoofer.
If it is more convenient, parallel wire the subwoofer and front satellites from your receiver (Figure 10).
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.
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All surround receivers allow you to “customize” their performance depending on the size of your speakers. Refer to the owner’s manual of your receiver or surround processor to learn how this is done. To get the best performance from the RM6000, use the following settings with the above
Front
Center
Surround
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Set the Phase Switch to 180°.
Start with the Volume Control at about the 12:00 Noon position. Adjust up or down until you get sufficient bass for your personal taste. Remember that sub placement position can have a very pronounced effect on the perceived bass level.
Turn the Low Pass Filter Control to the 2:00 position and adjust as appropriate for best sub/sat blending. You’ll know the setting is correct when a high quality recorded male voice sounds full without any “chestiness.” If vocals sound “thin” turn this setting up (toward 160Hz), if they sound “boomy,” turn it down (toward 80Hz).
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