Owner`s manual

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READ FIRST! QUICK SETUP
The flexibility of the Force allows it to be easily and quickly installed in virtually any audio
system. By reading the following steps and referring to the diagrams in the owner’s manual,
you’ll have your Force(s) up and running in no time.
1) Determine if you will need to use the Speaker Level Converters (two supplied). If your receiver,
pre-amp or processor (source) has RCA subwoofer output(s) or pre-out, main-in, you will NOT
use the Speaker Level Converters.
2) If you will be using the Speaker Level Converters, you will use both converters, connect as
shown in the Force hookup section diagrams for using a receiver. Connect the Speaker Level
Converters to the Force Inputs. Hook up your speaker cable from the same output terminals you
are using for your main speakers. Connect the speaker cable and the Speaker Level Converters.
Connect the same polarity as your main speakers, red to red, black to black. Skip the following
step and continue to Turn-On.
3) If you are using direct RCA connections, you may have several hook-up options. Try the simplest
first. If your source has subwoofer outputs try that first. Use a shielded RCA cable of sufficient
length to connect the subwoofer output of your receiver/processor directly to the Theater input on
the Force. Turn both crossover controls to 250Hz.
If you don’t have sub outputs you will use the pre-outs as shown in the Force hookup section. If
you only have one set of pre-outs you will need to use a Y Adapter and RCA interconnect or
jumper to connect to the main amp inputs.
If you are using the optional Passive High-Pass Filters they insert into the main amp inputs (see
below).
Turn-On
-Turn volume control (Input Level) on the Force(s) all the way down set both crossover controls
(Lowpass Filters A & B) to about 100Hz, (250Hz if using Theater input).
-Turn volume control on source all the way down.
-Plug in and switch on the Force(s). There will be a slight thump, this is normal.
-Play some music with a consistent, clear bass line at a moderate level.
-Turn the Force volume level up slowly until it just fills in the bottom range.
-NOW, sit back and relax with some good music while reading the manual which will help you
fine-tune the Force using level, crossover frequency, placement and phasing.
Input
Lowpass
Filters(Hz)
Phase
Left
Right
Theater
Left
Right
Pre-amp or Right Left
Processor
RCA Line-level
outputs
Amplifier
Right Left
Inputs
Optional Passive
High-pass Filter
Speaker
Outputs
(Only Right Channel
Shown for Clarity)
Right
Speaker
+ −
Force
Passive High-Pass Filter
Insert in Amplifier
Input
Insert RCA Interconnect
From Pre-amp or Processor