Operation Manual

If connecting a REL as a dedicated rear channel sub, connect the black wire of the REL to either the left
rear or right rear negative speaker terminal; connect the yellow wire to the left rear positive speaker
terminal; connect the red wire to the right rear positive speaker terminal.
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LOW-LEVEL connection (via phono connector) is always an option if HIGH-LEVEL connection is not possible.
When connecting to the LOW-LEVEL inputs in a system in which HIGH-LEVEL connection is not possible,
such as if using internally-amplified speakers, connect a single phono cable between the LOW-LEVEL input
jack of the REL and either the left or right channel output of your preamplifier. Because virtually all sub-
50Hz bass information is mono, there is no need to connect both left and right channels.
When connecting to a home cinema system where a .1/LFE channel output is present, connect a single
phono cable between the sub output of the processor/receiver and the .1/LFE input jack on the REL.
Positioning: The optimal position for a REL is in one of the corners behind the main speakers. This position
provides 9 dB of acoustic amplification and allows for the most linear true low bass wave launch, owing to
the ability to tune the REL to the longest distance in the room in order to produce the longest, therefore
lowest, bass waves.
The Process: To begin the set-up process, choose a piece of music that has a repetitive bass line that is very
low in frequency. We suggest track four from the soundtrack to Sneakers (Columbia CK 53146). This has a
repetitive bass drum throughout that gives you plenty of time to move the woofer around, but more
importantly, the venue was quite large for this recording, and therefore it has a very deep and large-scale
bass signature. This type of track is perfect for the set-up process and should be played at the highest
reasonable level expected for system playback.
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