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Magneplanar CC5 Instruction Manual 

Table of Contents 

The CC5 is not a "plug 'n play" center channel speaker. We are here to help if you 

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the instructions confusing. The enclosed Magnepan Test Disk is a "pass/fail" test to 
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Introduction/General Description 

Carton Contents 

Packaging 

Ampli

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cation 

Hookup 

Installation and Placement 

Phasing 

Achieving Center Channel Bass 

Bass Management and Processor Settings 

Full-Range Operation 

Service and Shipping 

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Summary of Contents for CC5

Page 1: ...enclosed Magnepan Test Disk is a pass fail test to confirm that the setup was done correctly Introduction General Description 2 Carton Contents 2 Packaging 2 Amplification 2 Hookup 2 Installation and...

Page 2: ...mplification The CC5 is a 3 ohm speaker and should be used with high current amplifiers that are stable with low impedances Hookup The CC5 employs a unique high current connector To install speaker ca...

Page 3: ...10x3 4 inch wood screws When in operation the CC5 should be extended from the wall to the maximum distance For installations that require custom mounting of the CC5 1 4 20 T nuts are built into the b...

Page 4: ...Getting the midbass bass for the CC5 adjusted correctly is the single most important part of getting the most out of your CC5 s performance As an owner of a higher quality system most likely you own a...

Page 5: ...t hole in the center channel midbass response when higher crossover points are used In addition subwoofers are best suited for augmenting large speakers below 40 Hz and are considered muddy or of poor...

Page 6: ...hase on the CC5 In some cases especially if the CC5 is not equal distance to the front left right speakers the frequencies between approximately 100 200 Hz may increase with the phase reversed and it...

Page 7: ...nter channel bass and midbass level turn the volume of the center up or down This may seem confusing but it works like this If you turn the overall level of the center channel up the center channel ba...

Page 8: ...providing service and can assist you if the speaker must be returned to the factory If you determine you need to return it directly to Magnepan call for a return authorization and ship the speaker fre...

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