What's wrong with this picture?

nguyendot

http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/ele/2066844637.html

no affil...but look at the hookup of the sub

AudioGenics

I give up...

what's wrong ?
i can't make out the connections since there is no detail in the image.

but if the seller just wanted to capture a picture of the back of the unit or 2 units
it looks decent. Does not necessarily need to be a complete working connection

EndersShadow

I believe he is using both the line in RCA's and also the LFE in...a no-no from my limited understanding

AudioGenics

but you only see one end of the connection ?

I cannot see what is on the other end ?

ben62670

EndersShadow wrote: »

I believe he is using both the line in RCA's and also the LFE in...a no-no from my limited understanding

You get the cookie.

nguyendot

Come on people. You aren't supposed to use speaker level connections and LFE at the same time. Those aren't RCA's since there are EIGHT of them.

inspiredsports

nguyendot wrote: »

Come on people. You aren't supposed to use speaker level connections and LFE at the same time. Those aren't RCA's since there are EIGHT of them.

So buy it and rescue it from this horrible seller, and then you can do a genius textbook job of hooking it up :rolleyes:

nguyendot

I want to but the shipping on that sub would kill it, lol.

AudioGenics

http://www.polkaudio.com/downloads/manuals/home/PSW650manual.pdf

see diagram 5

The “high pass crossover” switch
(Figure 5) on the PSW650 gives you
the option of filtering bass from your
main front speakers for the purpose
of increasing power handling and
lowering distortion at high volume
levels.

see diagram 8

If the subwoofer output jack is filtered,
we suggest using hook up OPTION #1
or #2. If it is unfiltered, connect the
subwoofer output jack to either of the
line level “IN” jacks (Figure 8). With
Dolby Digital systems, select subwoofer
as “on” or “yes” in the “speaker set up”
or “bass management” function of your
electronics

see diagram 10 (front speaker)

This control adjusts the frequency range
over which the subwoofer operates. This
control only affects signals that are sent
through the line level “IN” jacks and the
speaker level inputs. It has no effect on
signals fed into the LFE input. When
using smaller main speakers, the upper
range of the control will probably yield


Please explain what is wrong again ?

nguyendot

Whoa whoa.. you can do both speaker level and LFE on this sub simultaneously?

dorourke07

I had directions with my sub on how to use both.

AudioGenics

hey... I suffer from the same syndrome

ask for map directions ( i luv to cruise )
read the instruction manual ( then whats a warranty for ?)

ben62670

Both at the same time. I don't think so.

AudioGenics

but we don't know
how the owner is actually using it in his system
the actual application
by way of just the picture....

cheif pontiac

there is a PSW 303 listed on E-bay where the guy has both speaker wire and line level input hooked up.

http://cgi.ebay.com/POLK-AUDIO-PSW-303B-POWERED-SUBWOOFER-/110610603754?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item19c0e7deea

evil ryu

^^smh