Owner's Manual

If your receiver or integrated amplier has preamplier outputs, or if you are using a
separate preamplier, the preferred connection is from the Preamplier Output of the
electronics to the Low Level Input of the subwoofer. Use a dual RCA audio cable.
Additionally, you may need to use Y-connectors at the Preamplier Output to also
send signals to the Power Amplier/Main Input.
Connecting the Low/Line Level Outputs from the subwoofer back to the Power
Amplier Inputs is an important option (see Figure 3, page 18). The Low/Line Level
Inputs of the subwoofer are internally processed through an active high pass lter
(at 12dB/octave below 80Hz) to the Low/Line Level Outputs of the subwoofer.
Connecting the Low/Line Level Outputs from the subwoofer back to the Power
Amplier Inputs delivers the processed signal, with reduced low frequency content,
to the main speakers. With less low frequency demands, the main speakers can
play louder. Particularly with smaller and/or less efcient main speakers, relieving
speakers other than the subwoofer of the demands of reproducing low frequencies
will allow greater sound output and dynamic capabilities from the other speakers and
from the system overall.
C. High/Speaker Level
Connecting Stereo Equipment with High/Speaker Level (See Figure 4 & 5, page
19-20):
You also can get excellent sonic results by connecting the High/Speaker Level
Output of your receiver, integrated amplier or power amplier to the High Level
Input of the subwoofer. Use standard speaker cable and maintain polarity + –, as
well as right and left channel.
Speaker wires can be run onwards from the subwoofer directly to the main
speakers. This replaces running wires from the receiver or amplier to the main
speakers. Twist the ends of each input wire from the electronics together with the
corresponding wire to the speakers and insert them both into each corresponding
input binding post of the subwoofer. Be sure to avoid all contact between wires into
the separate binding posts.
D. High/Speaker Level Output
Using High/Speaker Level Output (see Figure 4, page 19) allows speaker wires
to be run onwards easily from the subwoofer directly to the main speakers. This
replaces running wires from the receiver or amplier to the main speakers. The
signals from the subwoofer to the main speakers are looped through, full-range.
E. Using Multiple Subwoofers
Particularly in difcult rooms with difcult layouts, using two subwoofers is an
alternative to smooth, as well as to increase bass response. One subwoofer can
be located to increase response, with the second subwoofer located to smooth
response. The two subs do not need to be identical. Please refer to Section V,
Multiple Subwoofers for further information.
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