AudioEngine S8 POWERED SUBWOOFER - Manual (Page 6)

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speakers or another subwoofer. This Output is used whenever a
signal is connected to one of the two subwoofer inputs.
Note: The volume level of this Output connection is controlled
by the audio input source, not the volume control on the sub-
woofer.
4) Phase
The Phase control is used to blend the sound of the subwoofer
with the other speakers in your system. Phase is the degree to
which the subwoofer speaker and other speakers are moving in
and out at the same time. Once you have chosen a location for
your subwoofer, try turning the Phase control in small amounts
while you listen for the most bass from your favorite listening
position. Sometimes no difference will be heard, which is OK.
There is no correct Phase setting and it is not uncommon for the
subwoofer to sound similar at every setting, depending on your
room and location of the subwoofer. If you don’t hear a differ-
ence go ahead and set the Phase knob to the 0 position.
5) Crossover
The Crossover control is used to set the subwoofer high fre-
quency cutoff point, which is the point at which the subwoofer
transitions to your other speakers. For example, if the Crossover
control is set to the 50Hz mark then the sub will play all frequen-
cies up to 50Hz. All frequencies from 50Hz and higher will then
be played by the other speakers. Fine-tune the Crossover setting
by ear for the smoothest blend with your main speakers.
The best setting of the Crossover control will depend on speaker
placement, room characteristics, and personal preference. As
with the Phase control, sometimes little or no difference will be
heard, which is OK.
Note: For surround sound setup refer to the manual for your re-
ceiver or processor for correct Crossover settings for your system.
The Crossover control is not active when using the LFE input
jack.
6) Volume
The Volume control is for matching the subwoofer speaker vol-
ume to the level of your speakers. Keep the volume low when
first setting up your system and then adjust to your preferred
level using different music and/or video sources. The best advice
we can give on matching the volume is to adjust for the stron-
gest bass without being “boomy”.
Note: The subwoofer Volume controls the S8 subwoofer level
and does not
control the subwoofer output audio level or the input level vol-
ume. The overall system volume (subwoofer + speakers) should
be controlled directly from the audio source (TV, receiver, iPod,
etc.).
7) Power On/Standby indicator
This indicator LED will be GREEN when an input signal is present
(music playing) and RED when no signal is present (power-saving
standby mode). The S8 subwoofer will automatically enter
Standby mode after 15 minutes when no signal is detected.
Connections
Power
• Verify that the power switch on the rear panel is in the OFF posi-
tion before making any connections.
• Verify that the voltage selector switch is set to the correct oper-
ating voltage in your area.
• Connect the AC power cord to the subwoofer and the other
end into a wall outlet. Do not use the outlet on the back of your
Audioengine powered speakers or receiver.