Settings And Operation — Continued
Tone controls and equalization on your A/V receiver
If your receiver has tone controls, we recommend that you set the bass and treble controls on
your A/V receiver to the flat or neutral position. Your RSL Speakers were designed to sound best
this way. If you must use your tone controls, use the least amount possible..
A good subwoofer has been engineered to reproduce the entire bass range that is contained in
movies and music. If your A/V receiver has a built-in equalizer to boost the bass, please either use
it sparingly or avoid it all together. Doing this places an enormous load on the subwoofer amplifier,
resulting in a limit on how loud the bass can be played. If you need more bass, please use the vol-
ume control on the subwoofer instead.
Other audio/video receiver gadgetry
You don’t need us to tell you that today’s A/V receivers are rather complex devices that contain
loads of built-in features. And the list just keeps growing.
We’d like to caution you about the overuse of the features that alter the sound. If misused they
could do more harm than good. It is always better to listen to sound in a more natural state than
overly processed. Again, we encourage you to experiment by comparing the sound with these fea-
tures turned off and on.
If you don’t wish to read the entire owner’s manual of your audio/video
receiver, you’re not alone.
However, we think it’s valuable is to learn about the different surround modes such as Dolby
TM
PL
(Pro-Logic), Dolby Digital, Dolby True HD, DTS
TM
, DTS HD Master Audio, Dolby Atmos, and DTS:X,
etc. Sometimes, a DVD or Blu-Ray disc will present you with choices. Knowing these modes and
selecting the best one will give you the best sound.
Many Audio/Video receivers also include simulated modes, which artificially simulate acoustical
environments of concert halls, night clubs, or churches. We do not recommend using these artifi-
cial modes.
Subwoofer settings
The goal of a properly set up subwoofer is to produce tight, controlled bass without sacrificing the
teeth chattering impact many of you enjoy. The most common mistake people make is setting the
subwoofer to play too loudly. The subwoofer should always blend seamlessly with the satellite
speakers rather than being intrusive. If you desire more bass, try placing the RSL Speedwoofer in a
corner.
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