Definitive Technology ProMonitor 1000 Owner's Manual

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It is critical for proper performance that both speakers (left and right) be connect-ed in proper phase. Note that one terminal on each speaker (the +) is colored red andthe other (the -) is colored black. Please make certain that you connect the red (+)terminal on each speaker to the red (+) terminal of its channel on your amplifier orreceiver and the black (-) terminal to the black (-) terminal. It is essential that bothspeakers be connected in the same way to the amplifier (in phase). If you experiencea great lack of bass, it is likely that one speaker is out of phase with the other.Connecting Your LoudspeakersUsually if distortion is heard when the speakers are being driven atloud levels, it is caused by driving (turning up) the amplifier too loud andnot driving the speakers with more power than they can handle. Remember,most amplifiers put out their full rated power well before the volume controlis turned all the way up! (Often, turning the dial half way up is actually fullpower.) If your speakers distort when you play them loud, turn down theamplifier or get a bigger one.Using the ProMonitorin Conjunction with a ProSubWhen a pair of ProMonitors is used in conjunction with a ProSub, they may beconnected either directly to the left and right channels of your amplifier orreceiver, or to the left and right speaker level outputs on a ProSub (when theProSub is connected via the high-level speaker wire inputs to the left and rightchannel speaker outputs on your receiver). Connecting the ProMonitor to a ProSub(which includes a built-in high-pass crossover for the ProMonitors) will result ingreater dynamic range (the system can be played louder without over driving thesatellites) and is recommended for most installations especially when the system isbeing used for home theater. Because this is the most common set-up, the followinginstructions relate to wiring the ProMonitors to a ProSub.Wiring 2 ProMonitors and 1 ProSubfor Stereo (2-Channel) Use1. First, wire the red (+) terminal of the left channel speaker wire output of yourreceiver or amplifier to the red (+) terminal of the left channel speaker wire (highlevel) input of your ProSub.2. Next, wire the black (-) terminal of the left channel speaker wire output of yourreceiver or amplifier to the black (-) terminal of the left channel speaker wire(high level) input of the ProSub.3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the right channel.4. Wire the red (+) terminal of the left ProMonitor to the left channel red (+)speaker wire (high level) out on the back of the ProSub.5. Wire the black (-) terminal of the left ProMonitor to the left channel black (-)speaker wire (high level) out on the back of the ProSub.2