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TROUBLESHOOTING

Q1:  There is sound coming from some speakers, but not from others.
A1:  Double check the speaker wire connections. Try using a different speaker wire.

Q2:  The sound from one or more speakers is too quiet, even though I turn up the volume

on the amplifier.

A2: Ensure that the polarity is correct for the speaker wire connections. If it is the

subwoofer, try changing the position of the phase switch.

Q3: There is no sound from the subwoofer.
A3: Ensure that the subwoofer is plugged into an AC outlet and that it is turned on.

Double check the speaker wire or line level connection to the subwoofer. Try turning
up the subwoofer's volume control. Try flipping the phase switch to the other position.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Monoprice is pleased to provide free, live, online technical support to assist you with any
questions you may have about installation, setup, troubleshooting, or product
recommendations. If you ever need assistance with your new product, please come online
to talk to one of our friendly and knowledgeable Tech Support Associates. Technical
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during regular business hours, 7 days a week. You can also get assistance through email by
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Summary of Contents for 10565

Page 1: ...User s Manual P N 10565 Premium 5 1 Ch Home Theater System with Subwoofer ...

Page 2: ...s 6 Center Channel Speaker 7 Surround Speakers 8 Subwoofer 8 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS 9 Preparation 9 Connecting the Satellite and Center Speakers 12 Connecting the Subwoofer 13 SETUP 15 Amplifier Receiver Settings 15 Subwoofer Settings 15 TROUBLESHOOTING 17 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 17 SPECIFICATIONS 18 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 19 Notice for FCC 19 Notice for Industry Canada 20 ...

Page 3: ...there is at least 8 20cm of free space in the back of the subwoofer to allow for heat dissipation from the amplifier Do not pick up or carry the subwoofer by the port on the front Do not stick any objects inside the port When picking up the subwoofer take care not to touch the exposed speaker cone on the bottom of the unit Power off and unplug all Audio Video components when making wired connectio...

Page 4: ...on a nearby television If this occurs move the subwoofer further away from the TV Do not use cleaning fluids solvents or other chemicals to clean the speaker cabinets Do not use paper towels or other abrasive materials or cleaners Use only a soft dry cloth For best results use a microfiber cleaning cloth Do not use excessive volume when listening to this speaker system If you experience pain disco...

Page 5: ...replacement 4x Satellite speakers 1x Center channel speaker 1x Subwoofer 1x User s manual SPEAKER BREAK IN In the same way that a new car requires a break in period before it can be safely operated at high engine RPMs speakers require a break in period before they can be safely operated at maximum volume levels Proper break in ensures that the moving parts of the speaker the cone and cone suspensi...

Page 6: ...room and decide where you will place each speaker Some basic rules of thumb for the proper placement of a 5 1 surround speaker system are Front Main Speakers The left and right front main speakers should be the same distance from their respective side walls The left and right front main speakers should be the same distance from the center of your video screen The distance between the left and righ...

Page 7: ...unted in the center at an equal distance from the left and right front main speakers If you have a perforated projection screen that does not muffle sound place the center channel speaker exactly in the middle angling it up or down as necessary to point directly at ear level in the ideal listening location If you do not have a perforate projection screen place the center channel speaker above or b...

Page 8: ...irectly against a wall or cabinet There should be some room around the subwoofer for the sound to develop and reflect itself around the room Although bass is omnidirectional a location in the front center is generally ideal Tip One good way to determine the best initial location for the subwoofer is to first place it at your ideal listening location While playing music with solid bass content walk...

Page 9: ... the connections at once First look at the back of your amplifier or receiver to determine what options it offers for making connections Amplifiers and receivers typically employ either 5 way binding posts spring loaded terminals or a combination of both for the speaker connections For subwoofers many amplifiers and receivers offer one or two line level RCA connectors A 5 way binding post can acce...

Page 10: ...connection you will need some speaker wire The thickness or gauge of the wire needed depends primarily on the distance over which the signal will be sent The following table serves as a guideline for determining the minimum wire gauge to use Wire Gauge Distance feet 8 ohms 4 ohms 18 AWG 10 5 16 AWG 20 10 14 AWG 35 18 12 AWG 60 30 10 AWG 100 50 In general you should use the heaviest gauge speaker w...

Page 11: ...e stripe on the jacket of one of the connectors In this case the side with the stripe is generally considered the positive side but it really does not matter as long as you are consistent in always using the stripe as positive or always using it as negative If you plan to use banana and or pin plugs highly recommended install the plugs on the wire taking care to match the polarity of the plug usua...

Page 12: ...t the red positive side of the wire to the red positive spring loaded binding post on the back of the speaker Pull gently on the final connection to ensure that it is mechanically sound 3 Connect the black negative side of the wire to the black negative connection for this speaker type on the back of the amplifier receiver 4 Connect the red positive side of the wire to the red positive connection ...

Page 13: ... the other end This can be either a single cable or a cable combined with a splitter 1 Insert the two RCA plugs at the one end of the cable into the two RCA input jacks on the back of the subwoofer Because the signal is a mono signal split into two outputs there are no polarity issues to worry about 2 Insert the single RCA plug at the other end of the cable into the subwoofer output jack on the ba...

Page 14: ...ll make a connection using speaker level inputs on the subwoofer To make this connection will need two equal lengths of two conductor speaker wire Prepare these wires in the same way you prepared the wires for connecting the satellite and center channel speakers using either bare speaker wire or pin plugs 1 Connect the black negative side of one speaker wire to the black negative left channel spri...

Page 15: ...tings If your amplifier receiver has a speaker size setting set it to Small Subwoofer Settings Power The power switch on the subwoofer has both an AUTO and a fully ON position When the switch is set to AUTO the subwoofer will automatically power on when it detects an audio signal and after several minutes of inactivity will automatically go into standby mode When the switch is set to the ON positi...

Page 16: ...match the audio output level of the satellite and center channel speakers so that they blend into one smooth continuous sound In general unless your musical material is particularly bass heavy or light once you have set the volume on the subwoofer you shouldn t need to adjust it again Phase Depending on the location of your subwoofer the sound that reaches your ideal listening location could be ou...

Page 17: ...uble check the speaker wire or line level connection to the subwoofer Try turning up the subwoofer s volume control Try flipping the phase switch to the other position TECHNICAL SUPPORT Monoprice is pleased to provide free live online technical support to assist you with any questions you may have about installation setup troubleshooting or product recommendations If you ever need assistance with ...

Page 18: ...atts Recommended Amplifier Power 20 100 watts Sensitivity 88dB 2 83V 1m Nominal Impedance 8 ohms Connectors Spring loaded terminals Dimensions WHD 4 3 x 6 9 x 4 3 Weight 2 9 lbs Center Speaker Speaker Type 2 way full range bass reflex Tweeter Driver 3 4 aluminum dome Mid range Driver 3 polypropylene Frequency Response 110Hz 20kHz 3dB Crossover Frequency 3 5kHz Maximum Input Power 100 watts Recomme...

Page 19: ...Hz 18dB octave Variable Phase Control 0 or 180 Amplifier Power Output 200 watts THD 0 5 Inputs Stereo line level and speaker level Dimensions WHD 12 6 x 12 6 x 12 6 Weight 19 8 lbs REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Notice for FCC This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept...

Page 20: ...stalled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference 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...

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