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Phase switch: This switch determines whether the subwoofer 
transducer's piston-like action moves in and out in phase with the main 
speakers. If the subwoofer were to play out of phase with the main 
speakers, the sound waves from the main speakers could partially cancel 
out the sound waves from the subwoofer, reducing bass performance 
and sonic impact. This phenomenon depends in part on the placement of 
all the speakers relative to the listening position and to each other in the 
room.
Input mode switch: When this switch is in the “Normal” setting, 
the input signal from both Line In connectors is routed through the 
subwoofer's built-in low-pass crossover network. When the switch is in the 
“LFE” setting, the input signal from the LFE Input connector bypasses the 
subwoofer's built-in crossover network.  
Volume control: Use this control to adjust the subwoofer’s volume. 
Turn the knob clockwise to increase the volume; turn the knob 
counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
crossover control: This control determines the highest frequency 
at which the subwoofer reproduces sounds. The higher you set the 
Crossover control, the higher in frequency the subwoofer will operate 
and the more its bass will “overlap” that of the satellite speakers. This 
adjustment helps achieve a smooth transition of bass frequencies between 
the subwoofer and the satellites for a variety of different rooms and 
subwoofer locations.
NOTE: The Crossover Control functions only when the Input Mode switch 
is in the “Normal” setting. 
on/standby led: When the Power switch is in the “On” position, this 
LED indicates whether the subwoofer is in the On or Standby state:
• When the LED glows green, the subwoofer is turned on. 
• When the LED glows red, the subwoofer is in the Standby mode.
line In/lFe Input connectors: 
•  When you’re connecting the subwoofer to the dedicated subwoofer 
output of a receiver/processor that has its own low-pass crossover 
network, use the LFE Input connector and set the Input Mode switch in 
the “LFE” position.
•  When you're connecting the subwoofer to the preamp or subwoofer 
outputs of a receiver/processor that does not have its own low-pass 
crossover network, use both Line In connectors and set the Input Mode 
switch in the “Normal” position. If your receiver/processor only has one 
subwoofer output you can use either Line In connector.
Power switch: Set this switch in the “On” position to turn the subwoofer 
on. The subwoofer will then be in the Standby mode. It will automatically 
turn On when an audio signal is detected at its inputs, and will return 
to the Standby mode when no audio signal is detected its inputs after 
approximately 10 minutes.
If you will be away from home, or will not be using the subwoofer for an 
extended period, set this switch in the “Off” position to conserve energy.
Power cord connector: After you have made and verified the 
subwoofer’s input connections, plug the female end of the supplied IEC 
power cord into the subwoofer’s Power Cord connector, and plug the 
other end of the power cord into an active, unswitched electrical outlet for 
proper operation of the subwoofer. DO NOT plug the power cord into the 
accessory outlets found on some audio components.
suBwooFer rear-Panel controls and connectIons
Phase Switch
Input Mode Switch
Volume Control
Crossover Control
On/Standby LED
Power Switch
Line-Level/LFE 
Input Connectors
Power Cord 
Connector
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