Connections – Boston Acoustics Horizon Series HPS 8Wi User Manual

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Connections

After the subwoofer is placed you can make the audio and power connections. The wirelss transmitter lets you deliver the

audio signal to the subwoofer with a minimum amount of cable. However audio signal cables can also be connected directly

to the subwoofer if you prefer.

NOTE: Power is always supplied to the subwoofer electronics unless it is unplugged or switched to the off position using the

power switch located on the rear panel. The auto-on circuitry only activates or deactivates the power amplifi er. Make sure

your subwoofer and receiver are unplugged when making the connection.

Subwoofer Power: When plugging your subwoofer in be sure to use a wall outlet, or dedicated electrical outlet. Some

receivers will provide a switched outlet. Do not use this. These on board electrical outlets do not off er the amount of current

or proper isolation required by a power amplifi er, such as the one in your amplifi er.

Transmitter Power: Plug the transmitter power supply into a power outlet. The transmitter power supply requires very little

power so you can plug it into an auxiliary power outlet on the receiver. Plug the connector on the power supply cable into

the transmitter power input labeled “5V DC”.

Line level or LFE: On most systems use the line level in or the LFE input. These inputs accept the line-level signal from your

receiver’s subwoofer output. Your receiver’s manual should indicate which input is most appropriate.

Connecting the Subwoofer to Digital Home Theater Systems Using LFE

Digital 5.1, 6.1 and 7.1 home theater electronics dedicate one channel (the “.1”) to reproduce the special low-frequency (LFE)

information (such as explosions and thunder) contained in digitally-encoded soundtracks.

Select ”subwoofer-yes” from your receiver’s set-up menu. Hooked up this way, the receiver’s amplifi er is relieved of having to

reproduce the diffi

cult low bass signals that can drive the receiver into audible distortion. In some cases it can also depend on

several other settings within a receiver. We recommend consulting your receiver manual for further assistance in this area.

Use an RCA cable (not included), as shown, to connect your digital receiver’s LFE subwoofer output to the AUX input of the

transmitter or the LFE input on the subwoofer.

Connecting the Subwoofer to Stereo or Dolby® Pro Logic®

For stereo or Dolby Pro Logic systems use the “sub out” connection from your receiver to the “Left” or “Right” inputs on the

transmitter or the subwoofer.

digital receiver

HPS 8wi Transmitter

HPS 8Wi

GREEN = ON

RED = STANDBY

CROSSOVER (Hz)

VOLUME

LFE

LINE LEVEL

POLARITY

180°

180

MIN

MAX

MUTE

0°

ANT.

INPUT

AUX

ID CODE

DC 5V

1 2 3 4

receiver