Optimus SWS-250 - Manual (Page 2)

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If you place the satellite speakers too
far apart, a sound “hole” could occur
and you might not get the proper ste-
reo image in the listening area. Com-
pensate for this by angling the
speakers slightly in toward the listen-
ing area.
If you place the satellite speakers too
close together, you could cancel out
the stereo image and the sound might
seem to be monaural. Compensate for
this by angling the speakers slightly
away from the listening area.
Subwoofer
Where and how you position your sub-
woofer greatly affects its bass re-
sponse.
Although low frequencies are non-di-
rectional, factors such as room acous-
tics, standing waves, resonance, and
absorption strongly affect your sub-
woofer’s performance. For maximum
bass output, place your subwoofer in
a corner. To reduce its output, move it
away from corners and back walls.
Even slightly moving the subwoofer
can have a major effect on bass re-
sponse.
Adjusting the subwoofer’s sound level
in relation to the satellite speakers’
volume affects your speaker system’s
overall sound. We recommend you
test the subwoofer in different loca-
tions to get the best balance between
your satellite speakers and the sub-
woofer.
We also recommend you place the
subwoofer at least 2-3 feet away from
your monitor or computer so the sub-
woofer’s magnet does not distort the
colors on your monitor picture or
erase your disks.
CONNECTING THE
SYSTEM
You can connect up to three optional
input sources to the system:
• A computer’s sound card
• A portable or home stereo system
• A microphone
If you connect an input source, you
can also connect up to three optional
output devices to the system:
• Satellite speakers
• Headphones
• The microphone input of a com-
puter’s sound card
Connect the system to a standard AC
outlet after you make all other connec-
tions.
To the Audio Output of a
Computer’s Sound Card
You can connect the system to the au-
dio output of a computer’s sound card
using the supplied Y-adapter cord.
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