S4/8 Owners Manual Ver 0.1
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Setting-up the S4/8
While it is relatively easy to add a subwoofer into your system and hear
more bass, it is not as easy to integrate a subwoofer seamlessly into
your system. The Genesis ServoSub 4/8 makes system integration far
easier than most other subs because the servo system makes the
S4/8’s bass quick, clean and articulate. This means that no matter
which main speakers you use, the S4/8 will integrate well with them;
even fast electrostatic or magnetic planar speakers.
Positioning and connecting the S4/8
When the S4/8 is used to augment the low-frequency response of a
loudspeaker, place it as close to it as is practical.
In typical use, the S4/8 can be used to augment the low-frequency
response of the Genesis 6.1c center channel. In this case, the G6.1c
can even be placed
on top
of the S4/8. Because of the mass-balanced
design, there is minimal vibration of the S4/8 cabinet caused by the
woofers.
When the S4/8 is used to augment a stereo pair of speakers, place it in
between the two speakers, and not too near the wall. In general, it is
not advisable to place subwoofers symmetrically in a room. We
recommend that the S4/8 be placed nearer the right loudspeaker. This
is because in an orchestra (and also in a jazz band) the bass
instruments are on the right.
LFE Input
The Low Frequency Effects (LFE) input allows the S4/8 to be used for
augmentation of center or main loudspeakers
as well as
for the
reproduction of LFE for your home theater system. The LFE input
blends
the low frequency effects signal from the home theatre
processor into the normal input signal on the subwoofer. We call this
our LFE Blend™ technology.
The LFE input bypasses the internal crossover, and hence uses the
home theatre processor’s crossover. This means that the S4/8 can be
used to augment center or front main speakers as well as deliver the
LFE channel without resorting to digital bass management on the
processor.
On the home theatre processor, set the front and center speakers to
“LARGE” and sub-woofer to “YES”. Then, connect the sub-woofer
(LFE) line-level output from the processor to either the single-ended
