REL HT/1003, Operating Instructions Manual

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Stereo connection (Powered Speaker connection)
Connect RCA from output to right input for mono or both left and right for stereo.
• Adjust CROSSOVER control to 30Hz (minimum).
• Adjust LEVEL control to 1/4 of the rotation up from minimum setting.
• Plug in AC cord.
• Power on with switch next to AC input.
• Set toggle above power switch to ALWAYS ON.
• Fine tune LEVEL control to blend with powered speakers.
• Fine tune CROSSOVER control to blend.
• Note that CROSSOVER and LEVEL become inverse. Meaning, as you turn up the CROSSOVER, you will
need to turn down the LEVEL.
• DO NOT TURN CROSSOVER UP PAST 1/2 the rotation. Doing so is unnecessary and may result in
damage to the driver.
• Place carefully: While your REL has been designed to be extremely easy to position and achieve
excellent results, careful placement along the same wall as the screen will yield improvements.
Listen for increases in deep bass output as well as precision of bass notes when setting up
Phase Orientation
Once connected, we need to adjust for phase. This may be the single most critical step, and because it really
is quite simple, it is often over-thought. Keep in mind; the right phase is whichever position is the loudest or
fullest. While playing music with true low bass, adjust the crossover to a point where the REL and the speaker
are sure to share frequencies at 50Hz on the crossover control, or slightly higher for smaller speakers. At
this point turn the LEVEL control up so that both the REL and speaker are roughly equal in volume and then