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start here – quick set-up guide

You should have a MAINstage unit, owner’s manual, remote control, batteries, optical cable, stereo 1/8” mini-jack cable,
four Angle-Ease™ feet, and a power cord.

Use the widest spacing possible for best stability. Adjust
angle to aim front at your head.

TV Sound

n

From Cable TV

digital 2

digital

analog

digital 1

analog 2

sub

level

L

R

sens

low     hi

sub

out

analog 1

Digital Audio Out

Optical In

OR

  RCA In

Cable Box

MAINstage

If there’s a digital audio out, connect either
the RCA or the optical cable to one of the
digital inputs of the MAINstage

If no digital audio out, connect the
analog left and right RCA output to the
Analog 2 RCA inputs on the MAINstage

digital 2

digital

analog

digital 1

analog 2

sub

level

L

R

sens

low     hi

sub

out

analog 1

Analog L+R Audio Out

Analog RCA In

Cable Box

R

L

If your cable connects directly to your TV with 
no cable box, you will need to connect the
audio out from your TV (RCA pair) to one of the
two audio inputs on the MAINstage. (Analog 2
uses RCA pair. For Analog 1 use RCA pair to
1/8” mini-jack adapter such as Radio Shack
catalog #274-769 or #274-883 gold.

digital 2

digital

analog

digital 1

analog 2

sub

level

L

R

sens

low     hi

sub

out

analog 1

Analog L+R Audio Out

Analog RCA In

TV

R

L

OR

  Stereo 1/8" Mini-jack In using adapter

Cable

Cable

Box

Box

Cable

Box

Best

Digital 5.1 Direct

Good

Analog Direct

Basic

Analog via TV

STEP

one

STEP

two

STEP

three

Unbox and check contents

Adjust Angle-Ease

feet

Connect inputs

The MAINstage has 4 inputs for connecting 4 different sound sources.
Use the following guide to optimize your connections. 

Use AngleEase

 feet 

to aim MAINstage

at ears

Summary of Contents for MAINstage

Page 1: ...nalog 2 sub level L R sens low hi sub out analog 1 Analog L R Audio Out Analog RCA In Cable Box R L If your cable connects directly to your TV with no cable box you will need to connect the audio out from your TV RCA pair to one of the two audio inputs on the MAINstage Analog 2 uses RCA pair For Analog 1 use RCA pair to 1 8 mini jack adapter such as Radio Shack catalog 274 769 or 274 883 gold digi...

Page 2: ... optical cable included to the appropriate digital input of the MAINstage Important DVD notes 1 Your DVD player cannot play 5 1 surround unless a digital output is used 2 Confirm that your DVD player is optimized for MAINstage using your DVD set up menu as follows Dolby Digital 5 1 out selected DTS out OFF if available n From Satellite TV Box n From TV Antenna Best Digital 5 1 Direct digital 2 dig...

Page 3: ...rtable Connect with either digital optical or RCA coax if available Best Digital Direct digital 2 digital analog digital 1 analog 2 sub level L R sens low hi sub out analog 1 Analog L R Audio out or Headphone out Stereo 1 8 Mini jack In sens low hi Connect headphone or audio out to Analog 1 using stereo 1 8 mini jack cable provided Use Analog 1 Low Hi Sensitivity switch for best volume matching wi...

Page 4: ...o your subwoofer owners manual for specific hookup and adjustment instructions External powered subwoofers typically have RCA input s for connections so it will be necessary to utilize a mono mini jack to RCA adapter such as the Radio Shack 42 2444 sub level Adjust subwoofer output view from back shown here Full maximum Off To adjust subwoofer output level while standing in front of the MAINstage ...

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