Connection And Setup - Definitive Technology DESCEND DN8 Owner's Manual

Connection and Setup

There are two options for connecting your
subwoofer, LFE INPUT and SPEAKER LEVEL IN:
1
LFE INPUT SETUP
LFE IN
This method is recommended for home theater
systems with receivers or audio processors with
built-in bass management. Anything that is attached
to a receiver with bass management should have
the low-pass filter turned off on the subwoofer by
setting it to LFE on the digital display.
1. Power-off the amplifier/receiver and disconnect
the subwoofer from the AC socket.
2. Connect a standard RCA cable from the
subwoofer/LFE output of your receiver to the LFE
input of the subwoofer.
3. Connect the subwoofer to an AC power source
and turn it on (see page 10).
4. Start with the default volume, adjusting if needed.
5. Increase the Low Pass filter setting on the subwoofer
to the maximum setting.
6. Turn on the receiver's power and access the
"speaker setup" or "speaker configuration" menu.
7. Set the subwoofer to "Yes" or "On".
8. Set the main, center, and surround speakers' low-
pass filters to an appropriate frequency (see page
14 for a guide).
9. For further setup, follow the instructions of the
audio processing unit, or run an automatic bass
management setup on the audio processor.
2
SPEAKER LEVEL IN SETUP (best for amps/
receivers with no LFE/subwoofer or pre-out jacks).
Note: Speaker Level In is labeled High Level Input
on the back panel of the subwoofer.
1. Power-off the amplifier/receiver and disconnect
the subwoofer from the AC socket.
2. Connect standard speaker cables from the speaker
output terminals of the amplifier/receiver. Most
amplifiers and receiver speaker terminals allow two
sets of wires to be connected to one terminal set
(one for the main speaker and one for the subwoofer).
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SPEAKER LEVEL IN
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