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DOLBY PRO LOGIC* (NON-DIGITAL) – LINE LEVEL
Use this installation method for
Dolby Pro Logic applications
(not Dolby Digital, DTS or other
digital processing), where the
receiver/processor is
equipped with a subwoofer
output, or a volumecontrolled
preamp (line-) level output:
Dolby Pro Logic applications
(not Dolby Digital, DTS or other
digital processing), where the
receiver/processor is
equipped with a subwoofer
output, or a volumecontrolled
preamp (line-) level output:
Use RCA-type interconnects to
connect the line-level sub-
woofer outputs on your recei-
ver or amplifier to the line-level
inputs on the subwoofer.
connect the line-level sub-
woofer outputs on your recei-
ver or amplifier to the line-level
inputs on the subwoofer.
IMPORTANT: Do not use the
LFE input on the subwoofer
with Dolby Pro Logic proces-
sors.
LFE input on the subwoofer
with Dolby Pro Logic proces-
sors.
NOTE: If your receiver or
amplifier only has one sub-
woofer output jack, then you
will need to use a Y-connector
(not included).
amplifier only has one sub-
woofer output jack, then you
will need to use a Y-connector
(not included).
Plug the male end of the Y-
connector into your receiver or
amplifier’s subwoofer output
jack, and connect each of the
two female ends to separate
RCA-type interconnects.
Finally, plug the RCA-type
interconnects into the line-
level inputs on the subwoofer.
connector into your receiver or
amplifier’s subwoofer output
jack, and connect each of the
two female ends to separate
RCA-type interconnects.
Finally, plug the RCA-type
interconnects into the line-
level inputs on the subwoofer.
Connect each speaker to
the corresponding speaker ter-
minals on your receiver or
amplifier.
the corresponding speaker ter-
minals on your receiver or
amplifier.
Make sure your receiver or
processor is correctly config-
ured to indicate that the sub-
woofer is “On.”
processor is correctly config-
ured to indicate that the sub-
woofer is “On.”
Note for advanced users: If
your receiver/processor has a
built-in low-pass crossover fil-
ter for the subwoofer output,
you may use the LFE input to
bypass the subwoofer’s inter-
nal crossover.
your receiver/processor has a
built-in low-pass crossover fil-
ter for the subwoofer output,
you may use the LFE input to
bypass the subwoofer’s inter-
nal crossover.
Use this installation method for
Dolby Digital, DTS or other dig-
ital surround processors:
Dolby Digital, DTS or other dig-
ital surround processors:
Use the line-level input jack
marked “LFE” for the Low-Fre-
quency Effects channel. Con-
nect this jack to the LFE output
or subwoofer output on your
receiver or amplifier. Connect
marked “LFE” for the Low-Fre-
quency Effects channel. Con-
nect this jack to the LFE output
or subwoofer output on your
receiver or amplifier. Connect
each speaker to the corre-
sponding speaker terminals on
your receiver or amplifier.
sponding speaker terminals on
your receiver or amplifier.
Make sure that you have con-
figured your surround sound
processor for “Sub-woofer
On.” Also configure your
receiver for 5.1-, 6.1- or 7.1-
channel operation as appropri-
ate. The front left, front right,
center and rear speakers
should all be set to “Small.” If
your receiver allows you to set
the cross-over frequency
between the subwoofer and
figured your surround sound
processor for “Sub-woofer
On.” Also configure your
receiver for 5.1-, 6.1- or 7.1-
channel operation as appropri-
ate. The front left, front right,
center and rear speakers
should all be set to “Small.” If
your receiver allows you to set
the cross-over frequency
between the subwoofer and
the main speakers, select
120Hz or the setting that is the
closest frequency below it.
120Hz or the setting that is the
closest frequency below it.
IMPORTANT: Do not use the
LFE input on the subwoofer
with Dolby Pro Logic proces-
sors.
LFE input on the subwoofer
with Dolby Pro Logic proces-
sors.
Note for advanced users: If
your receiver/processor has a
built-in low-pass crossover fil-
ter for the subwoofer output,
you may use the LFE input to
bypass the subwoofer’s inter-
nal crossover.
your receiver/processor has a
built-in low-pass crossover fil-
ter for the subwoofer output,
you may use the LFE input to
bypass the subwoofer’s inter-
nal crossover.
DOLBY* DIGITAL OR DTS
®
(OR OTHER DIGITAL SURROUND MODE) CONNECTION
Left Front
Left
Front
Left
Surround
Left
Surround
Right
Surround
Right
Surround
Surround Back
Right
Surround Back
Right
Surround Back
Left
Surround Back
Left
Right
Front
Front
Right Front
Center
Subwoofer
Subwoofer
Out
Line-
Level In
L
L
R
R L
Receiver
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