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Subwoofer Hook Up with Passive Monitors
If you are using passive (non-powered) monitors that require an external amplifier,
you’ll first need to connect a pair of cables from the stereo monitor outputs of your console
or audio hardware device to the left and right XLR, 1/4”, or RCA input jacks on the sub-
woofer. Next, connect the outputs of the subwoofer to the corresponding inputs of the
stereo amplifier. Typically, this connection would also be an XLR connector, but you can use
the RCA outputs on the subwoofer if the amplifier is similarly equipped. Connect the pas-
sive monitors to the power amplifier as your normally would. Do not attempt to connect the
speaker output of the monitor amplifier to the input of the subwoofer - by doing so you run
the risk of damaging the equipment.
Mixing Console with TRS
or XLR Monitor Outputs
From Console
Master Outputs
Amplifier
Figure 2
