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Creative Reference

 Multimedia Monitors

CR3

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Summary of Contents for Creative Reference CR3

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL Creative Reference Multimedia Monitors CR3 CR4 ...

Page 2: ...ence to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving an...

Page 3: ...tening levels Custom tuned rear ports for smooth even bass extension All wood cabinet provides a natural sonic character superior to low grade plastic designs Included accessories Acoustic isolation pads minimize boomy bass build up and provide up down tilt control for more focused listening 1 8 to stereo RCA cable to connect computer output to speakers 1 8 to 1 8 cable to connect a smart phone or...

Page 4: ...lowing pages AdditionalTidbitsofWisdom Never listen to loud music for prolonged periods Please see the Safety Instructions on page 2 for information on hearing protection When you shut down your equipment turn off the monitors first to prevent thumps and other noises generated by any upstream equipment from coming out the speakers When powering up turn on the monitors last Save the sales receipt a...

Page 5: ...spring clips to the passive monitor s spring clips as detailed by the dotted lines above Connect black to black and red to red Almost there Move the Powered Speaker Position Select switch to either the L or R position based on whether the powered reference monitor the one with the volume knob will be on the left or right side Now position the monitors where you would like them Play audio through t...

Page 6: ...included black and red speaker wires should be connected from the powered monitor s spring clips to the passive monitor s spring clips as detailed by the dotted lines above Connect black to black and red to red Almost there Move the Powered Speaker Position Select switch to either the L or R position based on whether the powered reference monitor the one with the volume knob will be on the left or...

Page 7: ...hield Ground Sleeve Unbalanced RCA Hot Tip Shield Ground Sleeve SLEEVE TIP SLEEVE TIP RING RING TIP SLEEVE RING Balanced 1 4 Connectors SLEEVE TIP TIP SLEEVE TIP SLEEVE Unbalanced 1 4 Connectors TIP SLEEVE TIP SLEEVE RCA Unbalanced Connectors 1 AC Line Cord Plug the attached power cord into a live AC outlet that has the correct voltage indicated on the rear panel 2 Power Switch Press this switch l...

Page 8: ... follows according to standards specified by the AES Audio Engineering Society Stereo 1 8 TRS Left Channel Tip Right Channel Ring Ground Sleeve 8 Phones Output This 1 8 TRS connector supplies the output to stereo headphones The volume is controlled with the volume knob 9 The signal to the power amp is killed when headphones are connected The phones output is wired as follows according to standards...

Page 9: ...m AC power cords and outlets These are common sources for hum in an audio signal Wall warts and line lumps are especially insidious hum inducers NOTE In certain home theater applications it may be necessary to connect the speaker outputs from a stereo receiver to the inputs of the CR Series reference monitors if the receiver doesn t have preamp outputs or other line level output connections CAUTIO...

Page 10: ...r plug the monitor into a different AC circuit Excessive hiss is an indication of an incorrect gain setting somewhere before the speaker If possible listen to the signal source with headphones plugged in If it sounds noisy there it s not the monitor If you think your CR Series Reference Monitor has a problem please check out the following troubleshooting tips and do your best to confirm the proble...

Page 11: ...obtained through local dealers or distributors If you do not have access to our website please call our Tech Support department at 1 800 898 3211 normal business hours Pacific Time to explain the problem They will tell you where the nearest factory authorized service center is located in your area Need help with the CR Series Reference Monitor Visit www 720trees com and click Support to find FAQs ...

Page 12: ...nual also contains names and marks of other companies which belong to those respective companies and are hereby acknowledged 2015 LOUD Technologies Inc All Rights Reserved CRSeriesSpecifications Acoustic Performance Frequency Response 3 dB 70 Hz 20 kHz CR3 60 Hz 20 kHz CR4 Frequency Response 10 dB 80 Hz 20 kHz CR3 70 Hz 20 kHz CR4 Maximum SPL Peak Per Pair 97 dB CR3 100 dB CR4 Crossover Frequency ...

Page 13: ... Owner s Manual Owner s Manual CR3Dimensions CR4Dimensions 8 8 in 224 mm WEIGHT per pair 12 0 lb 5 4 kg 6 1 in 156 mm 7 3 in 185 mm 8 2 in 208 mm WEIGHT per pair 9 4 lb 4 1 kg 5 5 in 140 mm 6 2 in 158 mm ...

Page 14: ...UT ON OFF VOLUME FRONT PANEL CROSSOVER AMPLIFIER OUTPUT TO PASSIVE SPEAKER ON OFF VOLUME FRONT PANEL HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER POWERED SPEAKER LOW FREQUENCY DRIVER TWEETER WOOFER POWER TRANSFORMER The greatest of all Rings of Power the One Ring CAPTIVE POWER REAR PANEL POWER SWITCH L R L R L R CROSSOVER INPUT FROM POWERED SPEAKER HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER PASSIVE SPEAKER LOW FREQUENCY DRIVER TWEETER WOOFE...

Page 15: ...service representative will at its option either repair or replace any such nonconforming product provided that Customer gives notice of the noncompliance within the Warranty Period to the Company at www 720trees com or by calling LOUD technical support at 1 800 898 3211 toll free in the U S and Canada during normal business hours Pacific Time excluding weekends or LOUD holidays Please retain the ...

Page 16: ...16220 Wood Red Road NE Woodinville WA 98072 USA Phone 425 487 4333 Toll free 800 898 3211 Fax 425 487 4337 www 720trees com ...

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