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Using the Full-Range Low-Level Input for Driving the

Built-In Powered Subwoofer

Your C/L/R 3000(s) has a separate RCA input jack labeled “Full Range

Low Level In” which may be used to drive the built-in powered subwoofer
directly from your preamp or preamp section of your receiver (if you have
center channel low level full-range output). This input should be connect-

ed to a full-range center channel output from your pre-amp or decoder

and not from “Subwoofer or LFE Out.” Many experts feel that this
method of hookup results in the clearest, tightest and deepest bass.

If you do not have two sets of center channel low-level full-range out-

puts, use a Y connector coming out of the center channel pre-out of your
receiver or amp with one half of the Y going to the main center in of your
receiver or amp and the other half going to the low-level input on your
C/L/R 3000. Please note that not all receivers have a low-level full-range
center channel output; so you may not be able to use this hookup method
with your particular piece of electronics.

Diagram # 4: Using Full Range Low Level Input for Driving Built-In Powered Subwoofer

High

Mid

Low

HIGH LEVEL IN

POWER

AUTOMATIC ON/OFF

LEVEL

FULL RANGE

LOW LEVEL IN

High

Mid

Low

HIGH LEVEL IN

POWER

AUTOMATIC ON/OFF

LEVEL

FULL RANGE

LOW LEVEL IN

+

-

Center

Power Amplifier or Receiver

Y-Connector

Pre-Out Center

Amp-In Center

Pre-Amplifier