Cambridge SoundWorks BassCube 10S Powered Subwoofers - Manual (Page 8)

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CONNECTIONS
About your audio components:
You can connect a BassCube to a receiver, an inte-
grated amplifier, a preamplifier/power amplifier combi-
nation, or other audio component. For brevity, this
manual will refer only to a “receiver,” but the instruc-
tions will also apply to any audio component.
You can use a line level signal output from one of
these components (like a subwoofer output) or speak-
er level outputs, but not both types of outputs simulta-
neously. Always set the BassCube’s power switch to
OFF before making any connections.
Line Level Connection
You need a signal cable for this type of connection,
usually with an RCA plug at both ends. Connect the
BassCube as described below:
Dolby Digital (or DTS) receiver: Connect a mono sig-
nal cable from the RCA jack labeled Subwoofer Out
(or possibly LFE or just SUB) on the receiver to the
BassCube’s R (mono) LINE LEVEL INPUT . Set the
LOW PASS FREQUENCY control to it’s full clockwise
setting.
Dolby Surround ® or Stereo receiver with subwoofer
output: Connect a mono signal cable from the RCA
jack labeled Subwoofer Out (or possibly just SUB) on
the receiver to the BassCube’s R (mono) LINE LEVEL
INPUT . Set the LOW PASS FREQUENCY control
according to the guide on page 13.
Preamplifier/power amplifier: If your preamplifier has
a pair of unused volume-controlled signal outputs, use
a stereo signal cable with RCA jacks at both ends to
connect it to the BassCube’s LINE LEVEL INPUTS .
Otherwise, use two “Y” adapters (Cambridge
SoundWorks A1Y1M2FY, one RCA plug to two RCA
jacks or equivalent) as shown in the diagram to create
an additional pair of signal outputs to connect your
BassCube.
RECEIVER OR DECODER
Subwoofer Out
LINE
LEVEL
INPUTS
L
R
Mono
OUTPUTS
TO POWER AMP
L R
To power amp
(Front amp in
surround system)
PREAMP
POWERED SUBWOOFER
Y-adapters
LINE
LEVEL
INPUTS
L
R
Mono
Stereo signal cables