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3 Connect to the center channel a third REL using ONLY the HIGH LEVEL connection. This may be easily
accomplished by connecting directly to the connection terminals on the rear of the center channel
speaker. To do so, first twist the red and yellow leads together and connect to the positive terminal,
then connect the remaining black lead to the negative (black) terminal on the rear of the speaker. The
purpose of the third “center” REL is to ensure the center channel can keep up with the scale, weight
and dynamics the main system now has. Location should be anywhere from the opposite corner of
the front wall to somewhere in the middle of the front wall, listen for best integration with the center
channel speaker. Some people prefer to use the REL as an actual pediment or stand for their center
channel, the choice is yours. Again, this unit need NOT be an exact duplicate of the primary REL but
should be chosen for its acoustic ability to mate seamlessly with your center channel.
First, carefully set-up and dial in the primary REL, then move to the rear REL and balance this against the main
REL. Care must be taken to ensure phase is identical on both RELs as accidentally reversing phase of one
relative to the other will result in a dramatic reduction in bass output. Finally, carefully dial in the
performance of the center channel sub. Hint: To make this easier, once the primary REL has been dialed in,
unplug it using the Speakon connection from the system and dial in the rear, followed by the center
channel REL.
Genuine sticklers for perfection find it easiest to tune in sections. For example, connect ONLY the L/R
mains and the primary REL. Next, tune ONLY the rear surrounds and the rear REL. Finally, listen to and tune
ONLY the center channel with the center REL.
When you have accomplished this task, plug all three units in and re-check your gain settings as the
cumulative effect of hooking all three up will usually result in, temporarily, excessive output. Work
carefully and methodically to reduce the settings on primary, then rear, and finally center channel RELs and
in a few minutes balance should be restored. However, the net result of all your tuning will be a sound that
utterly immerses the theater owner in a rich natural wash of bass that suffuses the room effortlessly,
rather than what is often experienced as too loud a bass balance pushing uncomfortably at the listener.
Running In
Care taken over running in will be rewarded by many years of pleasurable use. Both the electronics and the