TOA Electronics ARENA TS300 - Manual (Page 5)

INTRODUCTION
Tannoy TS series high performance subwoofers for Home Theatre applications have
been built and tested with care and precision to provide first class performance and
reliable operation. To ensure maximum benefit from ownership and for reasons of safety,
please read through all the information in this owner’s manual before operating and using
your system for the first time.
Tannoy TS Series subwoofer systems are primarily designed for use with the following
equipment:
An AV or Home Cinema Receiver with integral 5.1 or 6.1 decoder, 5 or 6 separate
power amplifiers and a line level LFE or Subwoofer output.
An integrated DVD player with 5.1 or 6.1 decoder, 5 or 6 power amplifiers and
a line level LFE or Subwoofer output.
A 5.1 or 6.1 decoder with a line level LFE or Subwoofer output.
5.1 or 6.1 refers to the number of speakers + subwoofer. A 5.1 system has 5
speakers of varying functions and 1 subwoofer. Decoders separate digital signals
from DVD, CD or Digital Broadcast sources into 5 or 6 separate audio channels
which feed separate speakers in a Home Theatre system. They also provide
an extra output channel which feeds a subwoofer, usually through an RCA
(or Phono) socket and a screened coaxial cable. You will need such a cable of
suitable length to set up your system, see below.
Tannoy TS Series subwoofers provide very low frequency sounds and special effects
which are beyond the capability of the other speakers in the system. TS subwoofers
support low frequencies for all 5 or 6 audio channels. They are specially designed very
high power units with their own built-in amplification capable of reproducing very low
frequencies at realistic levels to enhance music and movie experiences. In a Home
Theatre system the 5.1 or 6.1 decoder provides a special subwoofer output signal which
you connect directly into the Tannoy TS Series subwoofer, using a suitable cable. The
subwoofer output socket on your equipment is usually labelled ‘LFE’ (Low Frequency
Effects) or ‘SUB’ or ‘SUBWOOFER’ output.
PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOUDSPEAKER USER MANUAL FOR GENERAL
GUIDANCE IN CONNECTING YOUR 5 or 6 SPEAKERS TO YOUR A/V RECEIVER OR
AMPLIFER
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