S8 setup guide
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Basic Safety Instructions
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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK.)
NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
ATTENTION: POUR RÉDUIRE LE RISQUE DE DÉCHARGE
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PIÉCE POUVANT ÊTRE RÉPARÉE PAR L’USAGER.
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Introduction
Welcome to the Audioengine family and congratulations on your
purchase of the Audioengine S8 Premium Powered 8” Subwoof-
er. The Audioengine team is dedicated to bringing you the high-
est quality listening experience possible and the Audioengine
S8 is designed with the same attention to detail and operational
simplicity as other Audioengine products. Our goal is to get you
to your music as simply as possible without all the “gadget tin-
kering” that other products generally require. As with our other
past eorts, we thank all our customers and resellers for helping
us create another great Audioengine product!
Unpacking
Your Audioengine speakers were carefully tested and inspected
before packaging and shipping. After unpacking please check
for any damage. It is rare that a unit is damaged during shipping,
but if this does happen contact the shipping company imme-
diately. We recommend that you keep the original carton and
packing material for any possible future shipping.
Whats in the box
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