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Introduction

hank you for choosing a
Cambridge SoundWorks
speaker system. Our innova-
tive surround products were

designed specifically for use in a
variety of surround sound systems.
These systems include Dolby Digi-
tal

®

 (AC-3), Dolby Surround

®

 with

Pro Logic

®

, DTS

®

 and the wide

variety of digital sound processors
(DSP) available. Please read the
simple instructions that follow.
Optimum surround performance
depends on factors discussed in
these instructions, such as insuring
all the speakers are “in-phase” and
correctly positioned.

If you have any questions or

problems, consult the retail loca-
tion from which you bought the
speakers or call Cambridge
SoundWorks at the appropriate
number listed to the right.

Cambridge SoundWorks

1-877-YES-HIFI

(1-877-937-4434)

24 hours a day,

every day

In Canada: 1-800-987-9104

Outside US or Canada:

Tel: 617-332-5936

Fax: 617-527-3194

www.cambridgesoundworks.com

E-mail:

[email protected]

The Surround 5.1

The Surround II 5.1

Summary of Contents for The Surround 5.1

Page 1: ...ction 1 Unpacking And Checking For Shipping Damage 2 Multipole Technology 3 Placement 4 Speaker Connections 5 Finalizing Your Installation 6 Surround Configuration Options 7 About Amplifier Power 7 Cleaning The Cabinets 8 Difficulty 8 10 Year Limited Warranty 9 Instructions for ...

Page 2: ...m surround performance depends on factors discussed in these instructions such as insuring all the speakers are in phase and correctly positioned If you have any questions or problems consult the retail loca tion from which you bought the speakers or call Cambridge SoundWorks at the appropriate number listed to the right Cambridge SoundWorks 1 877 YES HIFI 1 877 937 4434 24 hours a day every day I...

Page 3: ... location that sold the speakers or Cambridge SoundWorks if anything is missing The accessory pack for either The Surround 5 1 or The Surround II 5 1 should contain the following 2 screws 2 anchors 8 rubber feet Unpacking And Checking For Shipping Damage 2 CAMBRIDGE SOUNDWORKS D I P O L A R B I P O L A R D I P O L A R B I P O L A R CAMBRIDGE SOUNDWORKS D I P O L A R B I P O L A R CAMBRIDGE SOUNDWO...

Page 4: ...de It insures that each listener experi ences the sound coming from all directions regardless of seating position with little degradation of the sound positioning found in most Dolby Digital recordings For some Dolby Digital record ings however those with lots of lateral sound positioning crafted into the rear channels the bipolar mode of our MultiPole systems allows them to act as wide disper sio...

Page 5: ...ng location it is possible to ceiling mount one or both of the surround speakers Cambridge SoundWorks has mount ing hardware available for mount ing the surround speakers to vertical surfaces For more information call a Cambridge SoundWorks Audio Video Consultant at 1 877 YES HIFI Ideally you should have more separation between the two sur round speakers than between the Left and Right Main speake...

Page 6: ...ur speaker cables terminate in banana plugs insert them through the binding post holes which will permit the speaker unit to fit flush against a wall Do not over tighten the connectors If flush mounting isn t necessary you can insert the banana plugs directly into the ends of the speaker units connectors The Surround II 5 1 Push down on the spring loaded terminal tabs to expose the connec tor hole...

Page 7: ...ur stick on feet to the back corners of each speaker see diagram These feet will insure a secure vibration free installation Adjust the screw of each anchor so that the surround speaker can be hung on it with just a small amount of pressure If you need to mount one of the Surround speakers on a surface that is not vertical you can use our special swivel mounts available from your store or directly...

Page 8: ...raising or lowering a turntable s tonearm and so on This will help protect your ears as well as the speaker units Surround Configuration Options Surround sound processors may provide configuration choices for the user Use the following guidelines to set them Dolby Surround with Pro Logic There are no configuration options for the surround outputs Dolby Digital AC 3 Your choices for the Left and Ri...

Page 9: ...d them If a problem is confirmed you will need to return the speakers to that store or its Authorized Service Center If you purchased the speakers through our mail order catalog service call a Cambridge SoundWorks Audio Video Consult ant at 1 877 YES HIFI He or she will help you track down the prob lem which could be in some other component in your system If together you agree that there is someth...

Page 10: ...horized Service Facility in your area please contact Cambridge SoundWorks This is the sole and express warranty This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied of merchantability fitness for purpose or otherwise In no event shall Cambridge Sound Works be liable for incidental or consequential damages or have any liability with respect to defects other than the obligations set...

Page 11: ...311 Needham Street Newton MA 02464 1 877 937 4434 Fax 617 527 3194 www cambridgesoundworks com Email info cambridgesoundworks com P81 1120 0400 A Company ...

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