Power-handling capacity of the speakers and output of the receiver’s amplifiers
The power-handling capacity cannot be put into direct relation with the output of the amplifier. Thus a ‘60-watt
loudspeaker’ may not be operated exclusively in connection with a ‘60-watt amplifier’.
Whereas ELAC loudspeakers easily work short-time music signals with increased peak power handling, amplifiers
immediately produce strong distortions (clipping) when exceeding their power limit. Due to this, it is recommended to
use an amplifier with greater power and higher load capacity compared to the specifications of the loudspeakers that
are connected to the amplifier.
2. Active subwoofer
Please refer to the instruction manual of the ELAC subwoofer and open the page, that shows the connection termi-
nal.
Modern receiver provide at least one particular subwoofer output with a cinch connector.
Connect the output on the receiver by means of a cinch cable to the LFE/LINE input of the ELAC subwoofer.
If your ELAC subwoofer is provided with two (stereo) LINE IN inputs for optimum operation of the ON/OFF automatic
use a y-shaped cable. This cable type runs from one channel to two channels so that both Subwoofer LINE IN in-
puts may be used. If you do not use a y-shaped cable, you may use one of the two LINE In inputs.
Connecting the speakers to a multi channel system
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