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Crossover not required
Do main
speakers produce bass deep
enough and play loudly
enough?
Connect processor’s
subwoofer output to
subwoofer LFE input
Is poor sonic
match of subwoofer
acceptable?
Tell processor main
speakers are “small”
Tell processor main
speakers are “large”
Crossover
decision
Processor
Setup
Y
Y
N
Does your
system have a multi-channel
processor with a subwoofer
output?
Y
N
N
Hookup
Is a passive
crossover available for your
model of THIEL main
speakers?
Use IntegratorUse passive crossover
If you have a processor
tell it main speakers are “large”
Do main
speakers play loudly
enough?
Is correct, fixed
main channel bass
level acceptable?
Y
N
Y
Y
N
N
If you have one, connect
processor's LFE output
to subwoofer LFE input
You can always take the “No” path
but you may take the “Yes” path
if the answer is yes.
Do main
speakers play loudly
enough with
demanding bass?
Subwoofer will be
used only for
reproduction of
Special effects
channel.
Subwoofer will be
used to reproduce all
low frequency signals
in all channels but
balance and integration
will not be good.
Subwoofer will be
used for effects channel
and enhancing bass of
main channels with very good
blending.
Subwoofer will be
used for effects channel
and main channel bass.
Can provide enhancement
or transfer of bass from
main channels. Provides
excellent blending and
flexible adjustment of all
system parameters.
Set subwoofer channel to "On" or "Yes". Set subwoofer level to same as left/right channels.
If you have one, connect
processor's LFE output
to Integrator's LFE input