AudioEngine S8 POWERED SUBWOOFER - Manual (Page 8)

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Option D
Connect a stereo RCA-to-mini “Y” adapter cable from your receiv-
er’s SUB OUTPUT into the Audioengine W3 Wireless Sender. Then
connect a mini-jack cable from the S8 INPUT to the Audioengine
W3 Wireless Receiver.
Final Adjustments
1) After having connected your subwoofer in your preferred
configuration, set the subwoofer volume to about 50% and turn
on the power switch.
Note: Refer to the “Controls” section in this Setup Guide for more
in-depth descriptions of the following settings.
2) Adjust the Volume level of your S8 so that the subwoofer
volume matches the overall volume of your speakers. As men-
tioned in the previous “Controls” section, adjust the volume for
the strongest bass without being “boomy”.
3) Fine-tune the Crossover setting by ear for the smoothest
blend with your main speakers.
4) Adjust the Phase control for the most bass from your favorite
listening position. As mentioned previously it is not uncommon
for the subwoofer to sound similar at every setting, depending
on your room and location of the subwoofer. There are no right
or wrong settings but with these simple steps you should be up
and running within a few minutes. Steps 2, 3 and 4 may require
repeating in order to fine-tune to your taste.
Basic Troubleshooting
No sound from the subwoofer
If there is no sound from the subwoofer, please try the following:
LED indicator does not light up
• Check that the AC power cord is plugged in securely at both
ends and make sure that the power outlet the subwoofer is con-
nected to is working.
• Check that the power switch on the rear control panel is on.
LED indicator lights up RED but does not turn GREEN
• Recheck the connections to and from the subwoofer. Verify that
the input and outputs are not accidentally swapped.
• Check that the cables from your audio source to your subwoof-
er are properly connected. Sometimes the 1/8” audio cables feel
as if they are inserted all the way, but are not.
• Check that the volume knob on the rear panel is not set to mini-
mum volume.
• Check that the volume level of your audio source in not set to
minimum or powered off.
• If connected to a receiver or processor check settings in the
bass management
menu.