AudioEngine S8 Setup Guide

S8 setup guide
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speakers or another subwoofer. This Output is used whenever a
signal is connected to one of the two subwoofer inputs.
Note: The volume level of this Output connection is controlled
by the audio input source, not the volume control on the sub-
woofer.
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The Phase control is used to blend the sound of the subwoofer
with the other speakers in your system. Phase is the degree to
which the subwoofer speaker and other speakers are moving in
and out at the same time. Once you have chosen a location for
your subwoofer, try turning the Phase control in small amounts
while you listen for the most bass from your favorite listening
position. Sometimes no dierence will be heard, which is OK.
There is no correct Phase setting and it is not uncommon for the
subwoofer to sound similar at every setting, depending on your
room and location of the subwoofer. If you don’t hear a dier-
ence go ahead and set the Phase knob to the 0 position.
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The Crossover control is used to set the subwoofer high fre-
quency cuto point, which is the point at which the subwoofer
transitions to your other speakers. For example, if the Crossover
control is set to the 50Hz mark then the sub will play all frequen-
cies up to 50Hz. All frequencies from 50Hz and higher will then
be played by the other speakers. Fine-tune the Crossover setting
by ear for the smoothest blend with your main speakers.
The best setting of the Crossover control will depend on speaker
placement, room characteristics, and personal preference. As
with the Phase control, sometimes little or no dierence will be
heard, which is OK.
Note: For surround sound setup refer to the manual for your re-
ceiver or processor for correct Crossover settings for your system.
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The Volume control is for matching the subwoofer speaker vol-
ume to the level of your speakers. Keep the volume low when
rst setting up your system and then adjust to your preferred
level using dierent music and/or video sources. The best advice
we can give on matching the volume is to adjust for the stron-
gest bass without being “boomy”.
Note: The subwoofer Volume controls the S8 subwoofer level
and does not
control the subwoofer output audio level or the input level vol-
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Standby mode after 15 minutes when no signal is detected.
Connections
Power
tVerify that the power switch on the rear panel is in the OFF posi-
tion before making any connections.
tVerify that the voltage selector switch is set to the correct oper-
ating voltage in your area.
tConnect the AC power cord to the subwoofer and the other
end into a wall outlet. Do not use the outlet on the back of your
Audioengine powered speakers or receiver.

AudioEngine S8 Specifications

General

Subwoofer type	Active subwoofer
Subwoofer peak power	250 W
Subwoofer sensitivity	88 dB
Subwoofer frequency range	27 - 180 Hz
Subwoofer crossover frequencies	50 - 130 Hz
Line-out	Yes
Line inputs (RCA)	1
AC input voltage	110 - 240 V
Power source type	AC
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)	8 W
Product color	White
Package weight	13600 g

Weight and Dimensions

Subwoofer width	280 mm
Subwoofer weight	12700 g