Would like a diagram for hook up please

[Metaldude]

Hello, just recently bought amps and ,would like help with a diagram if possible to ensure I hook it up correctly.
Amps XPA 1 x 2 for fronts and XPA 5 for centre , rears(Surround) ..Also two subs...Using RCA leads
Avr will be Denon 4311 and at this stage a USP 1 ..
Klipsch RF 7II fronts
Klipsch F 30 rears(Surround)
Klipsch sw 450 x 2 subs
Klipsch RC 64 centre when I get it..

I plan on getting XSP 1 eventually , but not for some time..

Thanks in advance for your help ....

Johnno

[Gary Cook]

Too easy, this is one way (there are others);

Denon Pre out LF-----------USP-1------------XPA-1------------Klipsch RF7II
Denon Pre out RF-----------USP-1------------XPA-1------------Klipsch RF7II
Denon Pre out C------------------------------XPA-5------------Klipsch RC64
Denon Pre Out SW1---------USP-1------------------------------Klipsch SW450
Denon Pre Out SW2---------------------------------------------Klipsch SW450
Denon Pre out LS-----------------------------XPA-5------------Klipsch F30
Denon Pre out RS-----------------------------XPA-5------------Klipsch F30

Cheers
Gary

[Metaldude]

Great , thanks Gary ,I just wanted to make sure that I did it correctly , and this is the place to ask....Ta mate


Johnno

[knucklehead]

If you want the home theater bypass to work with the USP-1 you'll need to make sure you connect the L/R preamp out from the 4311 to the HT Inputs on the USP-1. If you will be using a sub for 2 channel connect the sub out from the 4311 to the sub jack in the same box the HT Inputs are found - box #5 as shown in the users manual. From the USP-1 to the amp use the output jacks labeled high bypass located in the 'Audio Output' box on the back. If you are viewing the manual showing the back of the USP-1 it'll be the #10 item. #6 and #9 set the low pass and high pass frequencies for your sub. Whatever you set them to is unaffected once HT bypass is kicked on - the 4311 will dictate sub frequencies internally.

For reasons known only to Emotiva the full range jacks do not channel the HT's L/R signals through the USP-1.

For the HT bypass to work you'll also need to keep the USP-1 powered up. And the USP-1 lights cannot be dimmed. Other than that its a great unit. I've been using one for the past 4-5 months and it works great other than the noted shortcomings. For what you pay for its a slight disadvantage at best IMO.

[Metaldude]

Thanks Knucklehead all this info helps me greatly

[yeeeha17]

Didn't even know that the full range jacks will not work for the HT bypass . I was planning to use the full range because my speakers are full range speakers. I know setting my speakers to full on UMC and using direct mode sounded the best IMO. Have anyone compare the USP full range vs HP/LP to see if there are big differences in sq. I guess I'll have to mess with it when it arrives on Monday to see what sounds the best for me. It's just sucks because its hard for me to get behind my rack to switch the interconnects around. Thanks for the heads up gentalmen

[Metaldude]

Thanks all,
I will look forward to hearing it when I get the rest of the gear, hopefully not long now

[roadrunner]

Feb 14, 2013 23:56:39 GMT -5 yeeeha17 said:

Didn't even know that the full range jacks will not work for the HT bypass . I was planning to use the full range because my speakers are full range speakers. I know setting my speakers to full on UMC and using direct mode sounded the best IMO. Have anyone compare the USP full range vs HP/LP to see if there are big differences in sq. I guess I'll have to mess with it when it arrives on Monday to see what sounds the best for me. It's just sucks because its hard for me to get behind my rack to switch the interconnects around. Thanks for the heads up gentalmen

Yes, many of us on the Lounge have tried using the USP-1 with both the Full Range and the HT ByPass mode, with and without use of a sub woofer. To the surprise of many, there is not a very noticeable difference in the sound quality. You have to remember that most music has very little content below 50 Hz; and, if you have a sub woofer there will be no loss of performance no matter which way you choose to use the USP-1.

The HT ByPass mode is the most likely to display an audible difference in performance, but even it will be minimal. If you support it with a sub woofer there will be no loss of sound quality what so ever. If you elect to not use a sub woofer, keep in mind that your speakers will be totally unimpeded down to 50 Hz and will then be rolled off at 12 db per octave. This means that you will still have strong output at 37 Hz. Numerous Lounge members reported that they were shocked that they were unable to detect any difference in the sound quality of their music.

Other than the lowest registers of a pipe organ and bass drums there is rarely any recorded music lower than 40 Hz. If you truly have a Full Range speaker you will not be disappointed in the sound quality of the USP-1 no matter which mode you elect to use. If you feel you have to have full range performance and be able to use HT ByPass you either have to use a sub woofer or you need to buy the XSP-1.

[Metaldude]

Going to buy XSP 1 at next sale hopefully ,so would like to know best way to hook it all up ..Gary helped with plan earlier , so I suppose just substitute USP 1 for XSP 1 ..Have not been able to put it all together yet ,saving for a cabinet to place amps etc, damn frustrating with not enough money...Thanks in advance

[hemster]

^Yes, just sub out the USP-1 and wire the XSP-1 in a similar manner.

I also am suffering from chronic iambrokeitis...

[Metaldude]

Apr 16, 2013 3:57:14 GMT -5 hemster said:

^Yes, just sub out the USP-1 and wire the XSP-1 in a similar manner.

I also am suffering from chronic iambrokeitis...

Thanks mate,
hell of a disease Iambrokeitis, I seem to have it cronically at times...But I'm a little proud that my system costs more than my car

[Boomzilla]

This would be correct - just double the sub connection and substitute the individual amps for the receiver connections shown:

[Metaldude]

G'day all ,
A question as I'm about to buy interconnects , can you use balanced interconnects and rca together or not , going to get xsp 1 to go with my amps and denon 4311, the usp 1 I might keep for another project...thanks in advance

[creimes]

Are you sayiing you would like to use XLR cables between the XSP-1 and your XPA-1's and RCA for the rest of your connections then yes you would be fine. Just know that XLR are more common in long cable runs to reduce noise but hey they look way cooler and don't we all wanna have cooler lookin cables...lol, I know when the XMC-1 is in my setup I will most likely use XLR between the XMC and my XPA-5...cause hey why not.

Chad

[Metaldude]

Apr 21, 2013 23:54:53 GMT -5 creimes said:

Are you sayiing you would like to use XLR cables between the XSP-1 and your XPA-1's and RCA for the rest of your connections then yes you would be fine. Just know that XLR are more common in long cable runs to reduce noise but hey they look way cooler and don't we all wanna have cooler lookin cables...lol, I know when the XMC-1 is in my setup I will most likely use XLR between the XMC and my XPA-5...cause hey why not.

Chad

Great thanks ,they do look good

[emovac]

XLR preouts can output more voltage than RCA preouts which may affect loudness between channels and make any room correction 'quirky." Manual adjustments can be accomplished, but keep this in mind if you are using XLRs for the mains, and RCAs for the surrounds.