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SETTINGS AND OPERATION
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Tone Controls and Equalization on Your A/V Receiver
We recommend that you set the bass and treble controls on your A/V re-
ceiver to the flat or neutral position. Your RSL Speakers were designed to sound
best this way. If you must use your tone controls, use the least amount possible..
Your RSL Speedwoofer has been engineered to reproduce the entire bass
range that is contained in movies and music. If your A/V receiver has a built-in
equalizer to boost the bass, please either use it sparingly or avoid it all together.
Doing this places an enormous load on the subwoofer amplifier, resulting in a limit
on how loud the bass can be played. If you need more bass, please use the vol-
ume control on the RSL Speedwoofer instead.
Other Audio/Video Receiver Gadgetry
You don’t need us to tell you that today’s A/V receivers are rather complex
devices that contain loads of built-in features. And the list just keeps growing.
We’d like to caution you about the overuse of the features that alter the
sound. If misused they could do more harm than good. It is always better to listen
to sound in a more natural state than overly processed. Again, we encourage you
to experiment by comparing the sound with these features turned off and on.
If you don’t wish to read the entire owner’s manual of your Audio/Video
receiver, you’re not alone.
However, we think it is valuable is to learn about the different surround
modes such as Dolby
TM
PL (Pro-Logic), Dolby Digital, Dolby True HD, DTS
TM
,
DTS HD Master Audio, etc. Sometime a DVD or Blu-Ray disc will present you with
choices. Knowing these modes and selecting the best one will give you the best
sound.
Many Audio/Video receivers also include simulated modes, which artificially
simulate acoustical environments of concert halls, night clubs, or churches. We do
not recommend using these artificial modes.
RSL SPEEDWOOFER
tm
SETTINGS
The goal of a well setup subwoofer is to produce tight, controlled bass with-
out sacrificing the teeth chattering impact some of you enjoy. The most common
mistake people make is setting the subwoofer to play too loudly. The subwoofer
should always blend seamlessly with the satellite speakers rather than being intru-
sive.
Your RSL Speedwoofer
tm
10 is powered by a conservatively-rated 375 watt
amplifier. Combined with its Compression Guide tuning, your Speedwoofer should
be more than capable of providing an abundance of clean, powerful bass. In addi-
tion, the RSL Speedwoofer
tm
10 contains circuitry that helps prevent distortion in
the case of excessively loud volume. However, all subwoofers can be played loud
enough to be overdriven; regardless of size, power, or price. In the unlikely event
that you desire more bass, try placing the RSL Speedwoofer in a corner.
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