Connection facilities
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OPERATION AT HEADPHONE OUTPUTS
Many audio sources provide outputs designed for headphones.
This output is not only suited for connection to headphones but also for general line level use such as
the ELAC complete active subwoofer. Suitable adaptors from phone plugs 2.5 and 3.5 mm to RCA jack
are included.
Using the headphone output may has advantages compared to the alternative “Line out”.
First you can adjust the signal volume via remote or direct control. Second, the devices own internal
loudspeakers are switched off (muted) by inserting the phone plug, allowing the ELAC complete active
subwoofer to handle the audio reproduction alone (including satellite speakers).
If the ELAC complete active subwoofer shall be used to augment the low frequency reproduction of the
devices internal speaker, of course the “Line out” interface Output must be used.
OPERATION IN A SURROUND SYSTEM
Audio sources with Multichannel-Outputs (Surround sound), i.e. DVD-Player or digital Sat-Receiver,
normally have some options for the audio output. In case you want to use your ELAC complete active
subwoofer (including satellite speakers) as a 2 CH-stereo-system with such a source, please note:
Connect the “LINE IN” inputs of the ELAC subwoofer (see chapter 22, pt. 3) with the L/R-Outputs
(“Front”) of the source device. The internal adjustments should be made for L/R-Outputs = “LARGE”,
and for SUB, CENTER and REAR = “NO” should be selected.
This way the ELAC complete active subwoofer gets the full audio frequency content for best stereo
reproduction.
AUTO ON / OFF FUNCTIONALITY
Your fully active subwoofer is equiped with an auto power on / off functionality,
which will wake-up the subwoofer from StandBy as soon as a valid audio signal is
detected at one of the analogue inputs or from the optionally available wireless
receiver.
Note:
Principally the auto power on / off detector will not respond on the digital inputs. In
case of using a digital input, the subwoofer has to be turned on by means of the
remote control.
