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4 DAX Owner’s Manual
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Audio Output Connections
The 4 DAX is equipped with several different analog outputs giving greater flexibility to the sound system
design and type of speakers that will be used. All of the output jacks are active at all times and may be
used simultaneously.
Stereo Full Range
The Stereo Full Range Outputs are full range, without any crossovers or filters.
Stereo High Pass
The High Pass Outputs are filtered at 80Hz and18dB /octave to prevent low frequencies from going to the
speakers. This can be particularly useful if you are using small in-wall or in-ceiling speakers with a
subwoofer. Most in-wall and in-ceiling speakers are not capable of reproducing low frequencies and are
easily over-driven and distorted when asked to play music with a lot of bass content. In most cases, if the
listening area has a separate subwoofer you will achieve the best results by using the High Pass outputs for
your left, right and mono speakers.
Mono Full Range
This is a full range output that combines the Left and Right channels into a summed L + R mono signal.
This mono output is typically used for listening areas where mono speaker(s) are more appropriate, such as
a bathroom, hallway or outdoors. This output is also useful for connecting a powered subwoofer with its
own built-in crossover.
Mono High Pass
This is a high pass output that combines the Left and Right channel inputs into a summed L + R mono
signal and is filtered at 80Hz and18dB /octave to prevent low frequencies from going to the speakers. This
mono output may be particularly useful for listening areas where a mono speaker is more appropriate, such
as a bathroom, hallway or outdoors.
Mono Low Pass (Subwoofer)
The low pass output is for connecting an amplifier to power an in-wall passive subwoofer. It is called “low
pass” because only frequencies below 80Hz (18dB /oct) will be sent to the power amplifier and then
reproduced by the speaker(s). Active (powered) subwoofers usually have their own crossovers which you
should turn off or set to the highest crossover setting when using this output.