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522D-PT Power Tower Setup
Connecting Your Power Towers
You will notice that there is only one set of speaker
level inputs on the back of your power tower (PT).
This is because your 533-PT Power Towers are
designed to be used as full-range speakers. For
best performance, a full-range signal is sent through
the speaker level inputs. The mid-range and high
frequencies are routed to the midrange and tweeter,
while the bass frequencies are routed through the
amplifier to the subwoofer.
Receiver Setup For Power Towers
When Used With A Separate Subwoofer
When using power towers with a stand-alone
subwoofer, it is best to set them up as full range
or “large” speakers with the crossover level at
80Hz or lower in your receiver setup menu. This
will send a full range signal to the power towers
and an 80Hz or lower signal to the subwoofer. You may want to experiment
with different crossover settings because in some cases your speakers may
perform best in your room with the crossover set at 60Hz or 40Hz.
Speaker Setup:
Set the front L&R to “large”.
Subwoofer:
Set the subwoofer to “on” or “yes”.
Crossover Setting:
Start at 80Hz but experiment with lower settings.
Volume:
Start at 1/2 and adjust up or down to personal preference.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Some receivers will not allow you to set your main
speakers to “large” when using a subwoofer. In these cases, select the
lowest crossover setting on your receiver for the best performance from your
towers.
Receiver Setup For Power Towers When Used Without A Separate Subwoofer
When you are using your power towers without a stand-alone subwoofer, you
will want to set them up as full range or “large” speakers in your reciever
setup menu. You will also want to set your subwoofer to “no” or “off”. This
will route all bass information to your main L&R speakers.
Speaker Setup:
Set the front L&R to “large”.
Subwoofer:
Set the subwoofer to “off” or “no”.
Crossover Setting:
The crossover setting may appear on your menu but it
will not affect the performance of your system. If you are required to make
a choice set it to the lowest setting available.
Volume:
Start at 1/2 and adjust up or down to personal preference.
