Connecting the System8000
Speaker-Level Connections
The simplest way to wire the Micro80p is via speaker connections. Wired in this way, the subwoofer
(Micro80pv) does not present any additional load to your amplifier. There are three ways to wire the
subwoofer to your speaker connections; each way produces the same result. You may want to use
long wires to the subwoofer at first, so you may experiment with placement.
As a general rule, it is best to keep the total length of wire between the amplifier and Micro80x
satellites as short as possible. The subwoofer, on the other hand, is not sensitive to wire length.
Be sure to connect
+
to
+
(positive) and
–
to
–
(negative) by using the markings on the wire.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, always switch off the system and the amplifier
and/or receiver when making connections to the system and speakers.
Dolby
®
Pro Logic
®
Systems
The subwoofer and front satellites should be wired to connections for the front left and right
speakers. Even though the System8000 has a separate subwoofer, when you use speaker-level
connections, the two Micro80x satellites and Micro80pv subwoofer look to your receiver like a pair
of conventional large speakers. Set the center channel mode on your receiver to “NORMAL.”
This will send all the bass to the subwoofer.
Dolby
®
Digital Systems
The subwoofer and front satellites should be wired to connections for the front left and right
speakers. Even though the System8000 has a separate subwoofer, when you use speaker-level
connections, the two Micro80x satellites and Micro80pv subwoofer look to your receiver like a pair
of conventional large speakers. On your receiver’s setup menu, set the front left/right speaker
mode to “LARGE.” Choose “SUBWOOFER-NO.” Set the center channel and surround speaker
modes to “SMALL.” This sends all the bass to the front left and right channels, where it will be
reproduced by the System8000’s subwoofer.
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