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• Low Level Input: This RCA terminal is the preferred connection to send music from your TV or receiv-
er to the subwoofer. Most receivers have a single RCA jack for subwoofer output. If your receiver has
left and right subwoofer outputs a "Y" jack should be used to convert the two RCA connectors into a sin-
gle one. Please consult your Reel Acoustics dealer for more information.
• Reel To Reel Output: This RCA output allows the simple connection of additional Reel subwoofers to
any system. You will need to determine the length of RCA cable you will need for additional woofers.
Using the "Reel to Reel" RCA jack on your first subwoofer, run the single RCA cord to the RCA input
of the second sub. Repeat this instruction to add as many Reel subwoofers to your system as you require.
When using multiple subwoofers, Reel Acoustics strongly recommends multiples of the same model for
best performance results (eg: 4 x RSW-1215).
• L-R Speaker In Terminals: Speaker wire from your receiver or amplifier is attached here to deliver
signal to the subwoofer.
• L-R Speaker Out Terminals: Speaker wire from these connections out to your main /front speakers.
• Frequency Control: Start with this control in the middle and make fine adjustments until the program
has pleasing and natural sound quality on both bass voices and music. If you attach your main speakers
to the subwoofer the crossover point you select will then act as the high pass filter to those units
(eg: frequency set at 100 Hz: the subwoofer will play all information below this and your main
speakers will play everything above this).
• Volume Control: Start with this set at minimum. The idea of your subwoofer is to blend or balance with
the rest of your system. Play different cuts of music/video and adjust to achieve desired output.
• Phase Switch (RSW-810 & RSW-1012 only): There is no right or wrong position for this switch. Due
to the long wavelengths of low sounds and position of the sub in your room relative to your listening
position, this switch will allow for that extra system tuning. Play a familiar cut of music, flip the switch
to where it sounds better and then enjoy.
• Phase Knob (RSW-1215 only): There is no right or wrong position for this control. Turning the knob
allows you to "align" the subwoofer so that the sounds coming from the sub and the rest of your speak-
ers arrive at your ears at the same time. In most cases, this knob will be all the way on or all the way
off. Anywhere in between allows for the fine tuning of the system.
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Receiver
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VOLUM E VOLUM E
MIN MAX
Subwoofer RCA
Output
LINE LINE INPUT INPUT
to to
FROM AMPLIFIER FROM AMPLIFIER
LEFT LEFT
H IGH H IGH
LEFT LEFT
TO S PEAKER S TO S PEAKER S
RSW 1012 RSW 1012
Wiring for one Subwoofer
FREQUENCY FREQUENCY VOLUM E VOLUM E
50Hz 150Hz MIN MAX
P OWE R P OWE R
Auto
LINE LINE INPUT INPUT
ON ON OFF OFF
0 180 180
PHASE PHASE
to to
FROM AMPLIFIER FROM AMPLIFIER
R IGHT R IGHT LEFT LEFT
LEVEL LEVEL H IGH H IGH
R IGHT R IGHT LEFT LEFT
TO S PEAKER S TO S PEAKER S
RSW 1012 RSW 1012
Wiring for two Subwoofers
FREQUENCY FREQUENCY
50Hz 150Hz
P OWE R P OWE R
Auto
ON ON OFF OFF
0 180 180
PHASE PHASE
R IGHT R IGHT
LEVEL LEVEL
R IGHT R IGHT