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Quick Set-Up
In the following pages of this manual you will find a detailed diagrams of other system set-ups, but if you just want to get started
quickly, you can follow the diagram and steps below to set up a basic stereo with mono PA system.
NOTE: Before plugging in and turning on, it is important to remember the Golden Rule of audio … “ LAST ON, FIRST OFF”. Translated,
this means that when turning on your system, you should always turn your power amplifiers or powered monitors on LAST, and when
turning your system off, turn your power amps off FIRST. This helps avoid any loud pops caused by inrush current at power up, which
can sometimes damage loudspeakers.
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Before connecting your Resounds, make sure that the power of all your systems components are turned off. Also, make sure that
your power amplifier volume controls and the main left and right faders of your mixer are turned all the way down.
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Connect the cables to your microphones and instruments, or a CD player, to your mixer.
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Next, connect the mixers left and outputs to the INPUT of a power amplifier for your mid-high satellite speakers.
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Now, connect the mixers mono output to the INPUT of a low frequency power amplifier running in bridge mono mode. If your
amplifier does not have a bridge mono mode, set your power amp’s input mode switch to parallel, or use a “Y” cable to connect
both amplifier channels
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Using a standard speaker cable with Speakon connectors, connect low frequency power amplifier output to the INPUT of the
RS15S or RS18S.
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Using a standard speaker cable with Speakon connectors, connect the Mid-high power amp’s output to the INPUT of the satellite
speakers.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Be sure to check the power amplifiers owners manual to confirm the amplifier can run safely at 4 Ohms
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Switch on the power of the mixer, instruments and/or CD player, and then switch on your power amplifier.
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While speaking into the mic (or playing the instrument or CD), raise the mixers main Left and Right faders to the “0” position. Be
sure that the mixer’s output meters are not clipping. If they are, adjust the mixer volumes down until the signal cleans up.
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Now, slowly raise your mid-high power amp controls until you reach the desired listening level.
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Be sure that the mixers mono output is turned down and then raise the sub power amplifier all the way up.
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Finally, use the mixer's mono output to adjust the level of the sub woofers.
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