Since the subwoofer is responsible for low bass tones (aka its sole purpose), it requires a transmitter of low-frequency audio waves. The left and right channels are combined in an LFE cable to allow for a singular cable to evenly disperse the signals to the subwoofer.
Does it matter which way the subwoofer is facing?
Here is the short answer. For the best sound quality, the subwoofer should be placed with the speaker facing out to the room, and the port should be away from a wall. Bass waves travel in all directions, but its important to have the speaker facing your main listening area.
The Trigger simply allows you to turn the subwoofer amplifier on and off remotely from your home theater receiver or processor so that when you turn the power on and off with your system remote control to the receiver, youll actually be switching the amplifier in the subwoofer on and off.
What is bass Ext?
bass extension refers to the lowest frequency a subwoofer can produce below its tuning point without significant distortion/compression. A sub may provide a flat response down to 25hz lets say, but can extend down to 20hz without giving up a significant amount of output or distortion.
Is it better to face sub forward or backwards?
if your sub box it tight against the rear seat so no air can go backwards, youll be fine. if not, it will be better to face them backwards. if you turn the box so the subs are facing forwards, notice how if you open the trunk bass performance increases? this is because waves arent being directed anymore.
What is the best way to connect a subwoofer?
The optimal connection is to use the RCA (Phono) sub or woofer line out found on home theater receivers and pre-amps. Some subwoofers offer High Level inputs (speaker wire connections), they are there for use with a receiver or pre-amp without a sub RCA connection.
Can my receiver sit on my subwoofer?
You should be fine. As long as either one of your subs is large enough to physically accommodate the amp properly. The weight damping on the Sub from the amp should minimize any large or even micro vibration effects on either units electronics.
What is direct mode on a subwoofer?
[SIZE=-1]HELPFUL HINT #2: When in Direct or Pure Direct mode, there is NO BASS MANAGEMENT. That means your front speakers will be sent a full-range signal even if they are set to small. Whatever bass your subwoofer produces will be double bass, duplicating the output of your front speakers.
What is bridging a speaker?
Bridging Speakers This process refers to combining four different channels into one or two without requiring much power. Doing so provides your amplifiers the boost it needs to send out powerful signals to your speakers. This is a great way to maximize your subwoofer for crystal clear and powerful audio output.
What is subwoofer extension?
bass extension refers to the lowest frequency a subwoofer can produce below its tuning point without significant distortion/compression. A sub may provide a flat response down to 25hz lets say, but can extend down to 20hz without giving up a significant amount of output or distortion.
Where is the best place to put a subwoofer?
Typically, you position a subwoofer along the front wall of the room. Moving all of the bass sounds to the subwoofer gives your front speakers the ability to focus on mid- and high-range frequencies. (The subwoofer can handle all the low-frequency bass sounds in a home theater.)
Speaker-level inputs let you hook up your powered sub by using the speaker connections from your receiver or amp, eliminating the need to run a separate RCA patch cable.