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Cambridge SoundWorks New Ensemble II, Instructions Manual

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New Ensemble

®

 II

By Henry Kloss

Important—Please Read First ................................................................... 1
Unpacking The System ............................................................................. 2
Overview .................................................................................................. 3
Speaker Placement ................................................................................... 3
Hookup Options ....................................................................................... 5
Preparing Speaker Wires .......................................................................... 6
Making Connections ................................................................................. 7
Optimizing The Sound Of Your System .................................................... 8
About Amplifier Power ............................................................................. 9
Finalizing Your Installation ................................................................... 10
10-Year Limited Warranty ...................................................................... 11
Cleaning The Cabinets ............................................................................ 11
Difficulty? ............................................................................................... 12

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Page 1: ...2 Overview 3 Speaker Placement 3 Hookup Options 5 Preparing Speaker Wires 6 Making Connections 7 Optimizing The Sound Of Your System 8 About Amplifier Power 9 Finalizing Your Installation 10 10 Year Limited Warranty 11 Cleaning The Cabinets 11 Difficulty 12 Contents Instructions for ...

Page 2: ...ally it will sound at least as good as conven tional speakers However to achieve even better sound we urge you to experiment with placement at some length a process aided by the instructions that follow If you have any questions or problems please consult the store where you purchased the system or call a Cambridge SoundWorks Audio Video Consultant toll free Important Please Read First T Cambridge...

Page 3: ...r call Cambridge Sound Works at 1 877 YES HIFI for assis tance It s a good idea to save the ship ping carton and its inserts in case you have to ship your system later All the items shown to the right should be included inform the store or Cambridge SoundWorks if any thing is missing Unpacking The System CAMBRIDGE SOUNDWORKS CAMBRIDGE SOUNDWORKS CAMBRIDGE SOUNDWORKS Satellites 2 Satellite feet 2 s...

Page 4: ...r it is best to have them at or near ear level If you put the satellites in book shelves or a wall system place them with their front surfaces flush with the front of the shelves you can then surround them with books CDs etc as shown below Take advantage of the satellites small size and consider locations where regular speakers wouldn t fit such as window sills or a mantelpiece with a variety of s...

Page 5: ...d output vent on the subwoofer must be at least 2 inches from the nearest surface The strength of low bass depends on how close the subwoofer is to intersecting room surfaces as Left Satellite Right Satellite Subwoofer Left Satellite Right Satellite Subwoofer Left Satellite Right Satellite Subwoofer A Least Bass B More Bass C Most Bass shown below The most bass results from the unit in a corner on...

Page 6: ... or amplifier Left satellite Subwoofer Right satellite Twist bared ends together see p 7 IMPORTANT NOTE Receiver or amplifier OPTION LASER DISC 102 7 CAMBRIDGE SOUNDWORKS CAMB RID GE SOUN DWORK S CAMB RID GE SOUN DWORK S 2 The New Ensemble II may be connected to your receiver or amplifier using any one of the three following diagrams All of the three options are acoustically and electrically ident...

Page 7: ...auge for longer runs 1 After choosing the connection configuration cut speaker wire into four appropriate lengths We recommend you use a wire cutter stripper 2 Separate the two individual leads for a distance of one inch as shown in C below at both ends of each of the four wires 3 Strip 1 2 inch of insulation from each individual lead end being careful to apply only enough pressure to cut through ...

Page 8: ... red and black terminals on the speaker units to their red and black counterparts on your re ceiver or amplifier as shown in the system diagrams on pages 5 7 Use the marked copper leads for interconnecting the red terminals and the unmarked leads for the black terminals Connecting the speakers identi cally assures that they operate in phase their cones move in and out together Out of phase connect...

Page 9: ...en before proper stereo effect decor and convenience are taken into account This compromise doesn t apply to the New Ensemble II It separates the low bass from the rest of the range This means you can place the subwoofer and the satellites differ ently to take advantage of the room in both the lower and upper ranges Yet the units are so compact that even when placed optimally they have little or n...

Page 10: ... tran sients keep the volume down when connecting or disconnecting compo nents raising or lowering your turntable s tonearm and so on This will help protect your ears as well as the speaker units At high volume levels if the sound is consistently grainy or gritty and or there is clearly noticeable distortion on deep bass you may be overdriving your ampli fier or receiver Back off on the volume con...

Page 11: ...move a foot gently slide the edge of a knife under one side and slowly peel it off If you attempt to pop it off you many damage the speaker s finish The satellites may be hung directly on a wall Apply the dome shaped feet to the back of the satellite to insure a more secure installation Screw a No 10 screw into the wall so the head protrudes about 3 8 inch Plastic anchors may be needed to secure t...

Page 12: ...e caused by misuse abuse accident faulty hookup defective associated equipment or use of the speaker with equipment for which it is not intended This warranty is valid only when the speaker is returned to the store where it was purchased Or if you bought directly from Cambridge SoundWorks call for a Return Authorization Number for the unit and return it to the address below freight prepaid togethe...

Page 13: ...311 Needham Street Newton MA 02464 1 877 937 4434 Fax 617 527 3194 www cambridgesoundworks com Email info cambridgesoundworks com P81 1260 0400 A Company ...

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