Receivers And Amplifiers With No Pre
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amplifier Outputs
Method #3
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Connection Using Speaker Wires
If your equipment can
’
t accommodate the first two methods, use this method. You will need
an additional pair of two
-
conductor speaker wires. In addition to your main speaker
connections, you
’
ll run a second set of wires to your subwoofer (see diagram above). As in
the above methods, you
’
ll use the Speedwoofer
’
s internal crossover. Set the crossover
frequency control to the desired crossover frequency. This also selects the DSP
’
s music
mode (more about this in the section about DSP settings). In the unlikely event you
encounter hum or noise, please see the solution explained in the troubleshooting section of
this manual.
In a normal home theater system, the A/V receiver or processor protects the other speakers in
the system by filtering off the bass when you set the crossover frequencies. This is especially
important when your other speakers are smaller and not designed to handle low
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bass
frequencies. In the above three methods of connecting your subwoofer in a stereo system,
your amplifier will deliver all of the bass to your other speakers. If the speakers are small,
damage could result if played at a very loud volume. However, you can protect your smaller
speakers by using external inline filters to reduce the bass frequencies going to your speakers.
These filters plug inline with your RCA cables. If you would like us to recommend the correct
filters for your system, please contact us. Please note that you can only use this solution with
methods #1 and #2. If you need to use method #3 and are concerned about protecting your
smaller speakers, please also contact us.
Protecting Your Speakers With In
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Line Filters
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Caution: Protect Your Speakers
