The RS1000 is very versatile and offers
many methods of connection. Below we
detail how to connect the RS1000 to sys-
tems with and without a subwoofer in use.
Later in this manual, we integrate R-DES
(Rocket Digital Equalization System). You
can also design your own connection
scheme; you are not limited to those listed
General Receiver / Processor Configuration
Option one:
Set your receiver or pre/pro to MAIN speakers =
LARGE. You may need to adjust the SUB setting in
your receiver or pre/pro to say ENHANCED or MAINS +
SUB or something to that effect. This ensures your
subwoofer still receives the information encoded in the
LFE channel. If you are not using a sub, set SUB = NO.
Option two:
If your receiver or pre/pro offers very low crossover
points to the sub, you can try setting your MAIN speak-
ers as SMALL but with a 30-40Hz crossover. Set your
SUB to YES. Do not use this method without a sub-
woofer. This will give you a lot of low bass in your
RS1000s but not the lowest of the low. You may prefer
this to option one but it's user dependant.
Either option works, try them both and use what you
prefer. If you tend to play your system at reference
levels (very loud!), this is probably your best option.
Option three:
Some prefer just to add in mid-bass slam or impact to
their system. To do this, set your MAIN speakers to
SMALL with an 80Hz crossover. Set SUB = YES. Adjust
the crossover dial on the RS1000 amplifier to whatever
you like but generally between 120-150Hz. Do not use
this method without a subwoofer.
If you have a subwoofer...
Option one:
Take the speaker cable from your amplifier or receiver
and plug it into EITHER the left or right input on the
back of the RS1000 amplifier (4). Next take the sup-
plied jumper cable and go from the output terminals
on the amp (5) to the binding posts above the amp on
the back of the speaker. If you used the LEFT inputs,
you must use the LEFT output. Same if you used
RIGHT.
Option two:
Take the speaker cable from your amplifier or receiver
and plug it into the top-most binding posts on the back
of the speaker. These are located above the amplifier.
Next connect those binding posts to either the left or
right input terminals on the RS1000 amplifier (4). Us-
ing the supplied jumper cable consisting of banana
plugs on one end and spades on the other, insert the
banana plug end into the left or right high level input
on the RS1000 amplifier. Place the spade end onto the
binding post and tighten down. If your speaker cable is
terminated with spades as well, it is OK to ‘piggyback’
the two spades on top of each other. If your speaker
cable is terminated with banana plugs, you can simply
insert it into the end of the binding post.
If you do not have a subwoofer and are us-
ing the speakers for home theater...
If you have only one sub/LFE out, split the signal with
a Y-splitter (available from AV123) and run one cable
to each RS1000 amplifier. Connect the cable to either
the LEFT or RIGHT input (6).
Set your receiver or pre/pro MAIN = LARGE or SMALL,
it's your choice. I would try small. Set SUB = YES. If
you set your MAIN = LARGE, you may need to adjust
the SUB setting to say ENHANCED or MAINS + SUB or
something to that effect.
If you do not have a subwoofer and are us-
ing the speakers for two channel or multi
channel music...
Option one:
Take the speaker cable from your amplifier or receiver
and plug it into EITHER the left or right inputs on the
back of the RS1000 amplifier (4). Next take the sup-
plied jumper cable and go from the output terminals
on the amp (5) to the binding posts above the amp on
the back of the speaker. If you used the LEFT inputs,
you must use the LEFT output. Same if you used
RIGHT.
