Manual Klipsch RSA-500 (page 3 of 16) (English, French, Spanish)

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REAR PANEL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS

/CONNECTIONS AND SETUP

Make all connections with the power turned “OFF” on both

the subw

oofer amplifier and your receiver or preamplifier!

1. Speaker Level Inputs

The Speaker Level inputs which allow this amplifier to be used in

whole house distributed audio systems or with receivers tha

t do

not feature line or subwoofer outputs. You may connect either

the inputs or outputs with Banana or pin connectors as well as

stripped wire up to 12 gauge.

2. Line Level Inputs and Outputs

The Line Level inputs consists of a pair of stereo jacks and a

single LFE RCA phono jack.

Either one or both of the stereo jacks

may be used. (Use a shielded, high quality subwoofer

interconnect cable of appropriate length with RCA plugs on each

end. Your dealer can help you select a suitable cable.) Use

the LFE jack when you are using the crossover built into your

receiver or processor. The stereo inputs should be used when

you wish to utilize the crossover built into the RSA-500. The Line

Level outputs consist of a pair of gold plated stereo RCA jacks

and a single LFE RCA phono jack. This set of outputs are unfil-

tered pass through for both the Line Level and LFE input signals.

They can be used to connect to a second RSA-500 amplifier or

to connect back to your electronics if needed.

3. Phase Control

The Phase control on the RSA-500 is switchable between either

0˚ or 180˚.

This control allows you to fine tune the performance

of your subwoofer system by optimizing the blend with the main

speakers. One of the positions may result in an audible increase

in bass output depending upon room placement.

4. Equalizer Selection

The Equalizer switch has four settings which are labeled 1

through 4.

In the “1” position, the EQ curve selected is opti-

mized for the RW-5802 in-wall subwoofer. In the “2” position,

the EQ curve selected is optimized for the AW-800-SW outdoor

subwoofer. In the “3” position, the EQ curve selected is

optomized for the RW-5101-C in-ceiling subwoofer. The position

labeled “4” is for future use.

5. Power Mode Selection

The Power Mode switch has three settings – “Trigger”, “Auto”

and“On”.

In the “Trigger” position, leave the Master Power switch

in the “On” position and set the Power Mode switch to the

“Trigger” position, then the amplifier will automatically turn itself

on and off when 5-30 volts DC is detected or removed from the

rear panel 1/8" Trigger jack. Tip is positive, ring is negative.

There is no delay when using the Trigger function. In the “Auto”

position, leave the Master Power switch in the “On” position and

set the Power Mode switch to the “Auto” position, then the

amplifier will automatically turn itself on and off when an audio

signal is detected or removed from the rear low or high level

inputs. There is a 2 second On delay and a 15 minute Off delay

when using the Auto Power function. In the “On” position, the

Master Power switch turns the amplifier on or off. Set the Master

Power switch to the “On” position and set the Power Mode

switch to the “On” position, then the amplifier will turn itself on

and off with the Master Power switch.

6. Speaker Level Outputs

The Speaker Level outputs may connected either with Banana or

pin connectors as well as stripped wire up to 12 gauge.

7. AC Line Cord and Main Switch

The AC Line connection uses a detachable two-prong power

cord.

Insert the line cord into this jack, set the Master Power

switch located above the cord to “Off”, then insert the power

cord into an appropriate AC receptacle. Leave the Master Power

switch off until all connections are completed. (We recommend

leaving the Master Power and Power Mode switches in the “On”

position for normal operation in most systems.)

CONNECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS

The RSA-500 is a high-performance, power amplifier with a

built-in subwoofer crossover

. It is designed specifically to drive

one or two subwoofer modules, such as the RW-5802, to maxi-

mum output without audible distortion or risk of damage.

Although the amplifier’s connections and controls are simple,

their use varies somewhat according to the subwoofer system’s

application. Typical setup procedures are described in the

following sections – one for digital systems and one for

analog systems.

DIGITAL SURROUND RECEIVER OR

OCESSOR CONNECTIONS

Today’s Dolby Digital

and DTS

digital surround receivers and

processors, as well as all THX-certified models, have line-level

subwoofer outputs and built-in subwoofer crossovers. If your

system is built around one of these, it will almost always be best

to use the RSA-500’s LFE input. This will bypass the crossover

and level controls (Figure 3). Use a shielded, high quality sub-

woofer interconnect cable of appropriate length with RCA plugs

on each end. Your dealer can help you select a suitable cable. Be

sure to go into your receiver or processor’s speaker setup menu

and set Subwoofer to “On” or “Yes” in the subwoofer menu. Your

receiver or processor may have additional bass management

abilities beyond simply activating the subwoofer output. Consult

your receiver or processor’s owner’s manual or your dealer for

more information on the proper bass management settings for

your system.

• Crossover Adjustment – When the RSA-500’s LFE input is

used,

the crossover control will not function.

Figure 3

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