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Audio Output Connections
Left and Right Speaker Outputs
The speaker binding posts accept a wide variety of speaker wire and connectors, including
large spade connectors, banana connectors, and bare wire as large as 8 gauge. The binding
posts are spaced wider than traditional dual-banana plug connectors. This wider spacing is
intentional so that larger spade lug connectors can be used without the risk of a short circuit.
Left and Right Preamp Output Jacks (Balanced and Unbalanced)
The HINT 6 Preamp Output jacks have the same preamp line level audio signal that goes to its
power amp stage. The Preamp Output jacks are used for connecting an external power
amplifier. An external amp could be used for bi-amping your speakers or for driving speakers
in another room. Both RCA (unbalanced) and XLR (balanced) outputs are provided and both
types may be used at the same time. If you are using two subwoofers in your system and
wish them to be stereo (rather than mono) you could also use the Left and Right Preamp
Output jacks, rather than the Sub Out jacks for this purpose. If you are using stereo subs in
this way, you would need the HINT 6 High Pass Crossover switch to be set to Off.
The Balanced XLR Left and Right Outputs have the same signal as the Left and Right RCA
Output jacks. Balanced outputs have 6dB higher gain. Both RCA and XLR outputs can be
connected at the same time. The high pass crossover switch effects both the RCA, XLR and
speaker outputs.
Subwoofer Outputs (Balanced and Unbalanced)
The HINT 6 provides one XLR connector and two RCA jacks for one or more subwoofers. The
two unbalanced and one balanced subwoofer outputs all carry the same mono signal. You
can select whether the mono signal is full range or crossed over according to the frequency
you select for the Low Pass crossover. The Balanced XLR Sub Output has the same signal as
either Sub 1 or 2 Output RCA jack. Balanced has 6dB higher gain. Both RCA 1 & 2 outputs
and the XLR output can be connected at the same time.
Using Stereo Subwoofers
If you have two subwoofers and want them to operate in stereo you can connect them to
the Left and Right Preamp Output jacks instead of to the Sub Output jacks which are
mono. In this case you would need to set the High Pass crossover switch to Off. With
this configuration the front panel Sub Level control does not function.
Record Out Jacks (Fixed Level)
The Record Out jacks connect to your analog audio recorder’s record/input jacks. When you
select an input on the Integrated the signal from the corresponding source component is
available at the Record Out jacks whenever it is turned on. It is a fixed level signal that is
unaffected by volume, balance, tone settings, audio mute or crossover settings. The fixed
level Record Out jacks are also useful to connect a power amplifier for speakers in another
room that has a passive in-wall volume control.
Note:
When you select the Bypass input, there is no signal available at the Record Out
jacks. The HINT 6 does not offer simultaneous monitoring of a recording while you
are making it.
