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Option 1
Audio Source is Direct from Game Console
Use this option if your console is equipped with,
and you are using, analog outputs to your A/V
processor or TV.
(See Fig. 1)
A.
Connect the female end of the included RCA “Y”
adapter to the end of the red or white RCA cable
coming from the output on your console.
B.
Connect one male leg of the “Y” adapter to the
red/white RCA audio input on your TV.
C.
Connect the other leg of the RCA “Y” adapter to
the 5’ female-to-male cable. Connect the male
end of that cable into the “Line Level Input” on the
back of the amplifier.
D.
If your console is connected via HDMI to a TV
and you are using the TV speakers for sound;
most console allow dual audio output via HDMI
and Optical (refer to console manual for details).
Connect the ButtKicker Gamer2 power amplifier
to the console Optical Output using an Optical to
Analog RCA Converter (available through most
electronics retailers).
Option 2
Audio Source is TV
Use this option if your game console is plugged
directly into your TV and you are using your
TV’s speakers or speakers connected to the
output of your TV.
(See Fig. 2)
A.
Plug one leg of the included RCA “Y” adapter into
the red or white RCA output on your TV.
B.
Do not connect anything to the female jack of the
RCA “Y” adapter.
C.
Connect the female end of the included 5’ RCA
cable to the remaining leg of the RCA “Y” adapter
and the male end into the “Line Level Input” on
the back of the amplifier.
Option 3
Audio Source is A/V Processor Using RCA
Use this option if the audio output from your
game console is running to an A/V processor
equipped with RCA audio pre-out.
(See Fig. 3)
A.
“Sub-Out” is the ideal connection: connect one leg
of the included RCA “Y” adapter into the output.
Red/white stereo output can also be used.
B.
Connect your subwoofer or speaker to the female
jack of the RCA “Y” adapter.
C.
Connect the female end of the included 5’ RCA
cable to the remaining leg of the RCA “Y” adapter
and the male end into the “Line Level Input” on
the back of the amplifier.
Option 4
Bare Speaker Wire from Sub or A/V Processor
Use this option if none of the above options ap
-
ply and if you have a subwoofer or A/V Proces
-
sor with a bare speaker wire connection.*
(See
Fig. 4)
A.
Connect the Speaker Level Interface Adapter
(available separately) to the bare speaker wire
inputs on your subwoofer (or outputs on your
A/V processor) along with the normal speaker
wire carrying the audio signal.
B.
Connect one male leg of the included RCA “Y”
adapter to the end of the SLIA (Speaker Level
Interface Adapter).
- Do not connect anything to the female jack of
the RCA “Y” adapter.
C.
Connect the female end of the included 5’ RCA
cable to the remaining leg of the RCA “Y” adapter
and the male end into the “Line Level Input” on
the back of the amplifier.
Power Amplifier Setup (Continued)
2.b Console Audio Hookup
There are four basic methods for connecting audio to the ButtKicker Power Amplifier from a
gaming console. Illustrations are provided on the next page.
* Bare speaker wire connections require the Speaker Level Interface
Adapter (BK-SLIA) which is sold separately. Contact support for details.
