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English OWNER'S MANUAL Connection and Setup There are three options for connecting an input to your subwoofer, LFE INPUT, LINE IN, and SPEAKER LEVEL IN: 1 LFE INPUT SETUP LFE IN 7. Set the subwoofer to "Yes" or "On". 8. Set the main, center, and surround speakers' lowpass filters to an appropriate frequency (see page 18 for a guide). 9. For further setup, follow the instructions of the audio processing unit, or run an automatic bass management setup on the audio processor. This method is recommended for home theater systems with receivers or audio processors with built-in bass management. Anything that is attached to a receiver with bass management should have the low-pass filter turned off on the subwoofer by setting it to LFE on the digital display. 1. Power-off the amplifier/receiver and disconnect the subwoofer from the AC socket. 2. Connect a standard RCA cable from the subwoofer/LFE output of your receiver to the LFE input of the subwoofer. 3. Connect the subwoofer to an AC power source and turn it on (see page 12). 4. Start with the default volume, which is set at V20. 5. Increase the Low Pass filter setting on the subwoofer until "LFE" appears on the subwoofer's display. 6. Turn on the receiver's power and access the "speaker setup" or "speaker configuration" menu. 2 LINE IN SETUP LINE IN This method is best for systems with no LFE/ subwoofer output jack such as 2-channel systems. 1. Power-off the amplifier/receiver and disconnect the subwoofer from the AC socket. 2. Connect standard RCA cables from the front left and right pre-out jacks of the receiver. 3. Connect the subwoofer to an AC power source and turn it on (see page 12). 4. Start with the default volume, which is set at V20. 5. Set low-pass filter on the subwoofer to the appropriate frequency (see page 18 for guidance). 13

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OWNER’S MANUAL
English
Connection and Setup
1
There are three options for connecting an input to
your subwoofer, LFE INPUT, LINE IN, and SPEAKER
LEVEL IN:
LFE INPUT SETUP
This method is recommended for home theater
systems with receivers or audio processors with
built-in bass management. Anything that is attached
to a receiver with bass management should have
the low-pass filter turned off on the subwoofer by
setting it to LFE on the digital display.
1. Power-off the amplifier/receiver and disconnect
the subwoofer from the AC socket.
2. Connect a standard RCA cable from the
subwoofer/LFE output of your receiver to the LFE
input of the subwoofer.
3. Connect the subwoofer to an AC power source
and turn it on (see page 12).
4. Start with the default volume, which is set at V20.
5. Increase the Low Pass filter setting on the subwoofer
until “LFE” appears on the subwoofer’s display.
6. Turn on the receiver’s power and access the
“speaker setup” or “speaker configuration” menu.
7. Set the subwoofer to “Yes” or “On”.
8. Set the main, center, and surround speakers’ low-
pass filters to an appropriate frequency (see page
18 for a guide).
9. For further setup, follow the instructions of the
audio processing unit, or run an automatic bass
management setup on the audio processor.
LINE IN SETUP
This method is best for systems with no LFE/
subwoofer output jack such as 2-channel systems.
1. Power-off the amplifier/receiver and disconnect
the subwoofer from the AC socket.
2. Connect standard RCA cables from the front left
and right pre-out jacks of the receiver.
3. Connect the subwoofer to an AC power source
and turn it on (see page 12).
4. Start with the default volume, which is set at V20.
5. Set low-pass filter on the subwoofer to the
appropriate frequency (see page 18 for guidance).
LFE IN
2
LINE IN