Subwoofer Integration

The RCS 2.2 XP off ers you the opportunity to add subwoofers to a system and improve the transient response tremendously at the same. This contrasts sharply with the normal result of adding subwoofers to a system: slow – undefined bass with lots of frequency and time behavior problems. If the separate subwoofer outputs are not used, then the RCS 2.2X will use all the processing power on the main speakers.

The RCS 2.2X P can be used with one or (preferably) two subwoofers. An electronic crossover can be set with a frequency between 60 and 400 Hz and a slope between 12 dB/octave and 60 dB/octave to split the audio signal between the main and subwoofer outputs. The correction software aligns the sub-woofer(s) with the main speakers in the time domain and in the frequency domain, for completely seamless integration surpassing even the best single-box systems.

The RCS 2.2 XP allows you to place your subwoofers in the corners behind the main speakers. Corner placement of the subwoofers will yield much higher efficiency with signifi cantly reduced low-frequency distortion. But more importantly, the transfer of energy from the sub to the listening position will be much more direct, resulting in vastly improved impulse response. The room correction system will easily compensate for the frequency response variations of the subs introduced by corner placement. It will delay the main speakers for perfect time alignment to within 1/8 of an inch.

The problem with single box solutions (no separate subwoofer) is that the ideal placement of the speaker for best frequency response will coincide with the placement that gives the greatest number of different pathways for the sound to arrive at the listening position. This again means that the best frequency response coincides with the worst possible time-smear.

If the separate subwoofer outputs are not used, then 2.2X will use all the processing power on the main speakers.