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Safety Precautions

At AV123, we don’t want to see any of our 

customers experience the inconvenience 

or unfortunate mishap of a precaution that 

was ignored. Please review the following 

precautions so you may enjoy your Onix x-

series speakers without unnecessary damage 

or misuse.

1) If you suspect you have a component failure in 

your speakers at any time, please call AV123 for help. Our experts can assist you in diagnosis and, if 

necessary, provide you with field repair parts where applicable. Our goal is your complete satisfaction.

2) Do not lift these speakers if you feel strain or they are just plain too heavy for you. The weight of each 

Onix x-series speaker is listed in the Technical Specifications section of this manual for your reference.

3) When lifting these speakers, do so with caution. If you need to use a cart or hand truck to move them 

around to their final destination, please do so with care and caution. Odd shaped boxes may require a 2 

person lift even if the weight of the box does not seem prohibitive. 

4) Do not install these speakers near water (or expose them to water) or any other liquids. If you have a 

place in the basement that floods or a leaky roof in certain spots, do not install your Onix x-speakers 

(or any other home entertainment equipment) in that location. Use good judgement, but if you are not 

sure if your chosen location is acceptable, chances are you should call us. It never hurts to ask. 

5) Do not poke, prod, or “heavily pet” these speakers. Do not set drinks on them (or it’s just about 

guaranteed the drinks will leave a ring and spill too). Do not use the speakers as tables or chairs. 

Whenever possible, ask the kids and pets to play elsewhere than on (or directly in front of) the 

speakers. All of these suggestions come from many years of experience by our AV123 experts so you 

can trust the origin. 

6) Do not install these speakers near a heat source such as a floor heater, space heater, fireplace, stove, 

heat register, active volcano, or any other device (including amplifiers) that may radiate heat. 

7) Plug the electrical power cord included with the Onix x-sub Subwoofer into a line conditioner or connect 

to an unswitched 110VAC wall outlet directly. Do not connect the x-sub’s power cord into a “power 

strip”. This ensures the best performance of the subwoofer and avoids power delivery related problems.

8) Do not plug the Onix x-ls Monitor speakers into the wall, EVER. Some people think it’s a great way 

to test the excursion limits of a low frequency driver but in truth it’s a very dangerous way to send 

the cone flying out of the cabinet with excessive heat. Just hook them to the amplifier outputs as 

recommended in this manual please.

9) These speakers in a home entertainment environment can easily produce high sound pressure levels 

that can impair hearing if you (or other listeners) undergo extended exposure. Use caution when 

listening at high volumes and, by all means, please discontinue use if your ears are ringing. If you must 

play these speakers at extremely high volumes, we recommend the use of OSHA approved hearing 

protection.

10) Please read and follow the instructions in this manual. Keep this manual for future reference.

IMPORTANT!

PLEASE READ THESE 

INSTRUCTIONS 

CAREFULLY

Summary of Contents for x-series

Page 1: ...Enjoyment Guide ...

Page 2: ...el Speaker Placement 8 Surround Speaker Placement 9 Subwoofer Placement Considerations 10 Speaker Placement Alternatives 11 Shelf Mounting 11 Stand Mounting Wall Mounting 12 Connections 13 x ls Monitor Connections 13 x cs Center Channel Connections 13 x sub Subwoofer Connections 13 Wiring for Correct Polarity 14 Calibration 15 SPL Measurements 15 Configuration and Reference Settings 15 Setting Ref...

Page 3: ... s just about guaranteed the drinks will leave a ring and spill too Do not use the speakers as tables or chairs Whenever possible ask the kids and pets to play elsewhere than on or directly in front of the speakers All of these suggestions come from many years of experience by our AV123 experts so you can trust the origin 6 Do not install these speakers near a heat source such as a floor heater sp...

Page 4: ...n the long run we know it s not the way either one of us wants to do business We want customers for a lifetime With the x series speakers we ve taken steps to provide exceptional value for your dollar There s the 2 way x ls monitors featuring a curvelinear long throw woofer in a vented enclosure and an exceptionally sweet sounding fabric dome tweeter plus there s also the companion center channel ...

Page 5: ...nted for we ask that you PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL FIRST before installing and positioning the speakers We have thoughtfully assembled many useful tips to maximize the performance of your Onix speakers in your home entertainment environment Limited Warranty Coverage All products sold through AV123 carry a limited manufacturer s parts and labor warranty All Onix x series loudspeakers are guaranteed t...

Page 6: ...ted Paper Cone Woofers Polymer Chassis for Reduced Baffle Resonance Proprietary Venting System for Voice Coil Cooling Sealed Enclosure F3 65Hz Tweeter Treated Fabric Dome Diaphragm Three Layer Pole Piece Damping Treatment Ferrofluid Voice Coil Thermal Management Onix x sub Powered Subwoofer Amplifier 150 Watts RMS Speaker or Line Level Inputs Adjustable Gain Selectable 0 or 180 Phase Control Adjus...

Page 7: ...t use a tape measure to make sure that each speaker is placed at the same distance from the back wall With that same tape measure make sure the speaker to listening viewing position is the same for each speaker too If there s a conflict here as would happen with an irregular wall behind the speakers we suggest that you equalize the distance between front of the speakers and your favorite listening...

Page 8: ...e in to get the most out of your speakers Some time spent experimenting here can yield a better match to your room s acoustic properties provide a clearer more precise center channel image or just better suit your own listening preferences If you actually have a center speaker and are in a matrix mode like Dolby PLII DTS Neo 6 or another simulated multi channel mode the toe in positioning can also...

Page 9: ...deal placement can either be on the back or side walls of your listening viewing room depending on how the system will be used Regardless of exactly where they are placed on either wall make sure to locate them above ear level or so that they do not directly radiate toward the listener With surround speakers some reflection is intended before reaching the listener s ears Your home theater preampli...

Page 10: ...l as distorted output If you are having issues with subwoofer localization try to isolate any rattling or buzzing objects or place the sub in another corner of your room If the sub s output is distorted check to see that you are not at the maximum sub level setting on your receiver or preamplifier processor An overdriven output can induce audible distortion To resolve you may need to turn down the...

Page 11: ...ries monitors are bass reflex enclosures with a port on the rear panel the distance between the back wall and the port is very important for proper bass reproduction Please do not block it In fact if you re positioning your speakers on a shelf try to leave at least 3 to 6 of open space behind the rear panel whenever possible Note These recommendations are for open shelves Mounting your speakers on...

Page 12: ... insert in the bottom of the x ls monitors is M8 x 1 25 Wall Mounting Wall mounting is also an option The plate that allows stand mounting of the x ls monitor can also be purchased separately for wall mounting applications Other wall mount bracket companies we like are Vogel www vogelsusa com Haropa www haropa com and OmniMount www omnimount com When you shop for brackets you ll find different mod...

Page 13: ...Ohm per channel loads or the center channel output Also you must make sure the preamplifier processor has been configured to enable the center channel output x sub Subwoofer Connections Although there is technically no connection necessary to the driver itself we ve already done that part you do have to choose connections for the audio input to the x sub subwoofer There are several ways in which t...

Page 14: ...Input Remember that you must make sure the preamplifier processor has been configured to enable the LFE channel output so the x sub will have signal Wiring for Correct Polarity When connecting the speakers to the amplifier you need to observe the proper polarity This simply means that you should connect the positive terminal on your receiver or amplifier may be marked or be colored red to the posi...

Page 15: ...peakers are set to SMALL with subwoofer to YES Please note that many processors require a SMALL setting for the main speakers to allow the LFE subwoofer output function otherwise bass is directed to the front channels with the full energy when the speakers are set to LARGE 2 From the processor s speaker calibration menu set the subwoofer output level to 0 dB Start with the gain on the x sub subwoo...

Page 16: ...your processor or receiver If you find the need to go much above 2 or 3 consistently we recommend adjusting the gain control on the x sub upward instead and using a lower number for reference level on the processor x sub Crossover and Phase Adjustments After setting up the system reference levels on each channel including the subwoofer it s time to set the crossover where applicable and the phase ...

Page 17: ... and thus the best response in any room With SPL meter in hand or better yet on a tripod in the listening position play an 80Hz tone for this exercise the crossover point must be set to 80Hz if you are not using the LFE Subwoofer Input and switch the Phase Switch from 0 to 180 Watching your SPL meter select the setting that results in the biggest peaks in sound pressure levels i e reads highest on...

Page 18: ...Hz 20 KHz Nominal Impedance 8 Ohms Sensitivity 91 dB 1w 1m Raw Weight 24 lbs each 10 88 kg each Shipping Weight 29 lbs each 13 15 kg each Dimensions 20 25 W x 13 5 H x 12 125 D 515mm W x 343mm H x 308mm D Onix x sub System Description Powered Subwoofer 8 Polymer Cone Woofer Enclosure Type Vented Slot Port on Top of Front Panel Port Tuning 32Hz Rated Power 150 Watts Input Type Speaker Level or Prea...

Page 19: ...Onix x series speaker purchase AV123 will extend the warranty by an additional two years This in addition to the 1 year limited warranty is a total of 3 years This extended warranty is free simply for registering within 60 days of your purchase We urge you to take advantage of this offer Service Assistance for Onix x series speakers AV123 will exchange all defective merchandise including shipping ...

Page 20: ...Rev 1 05 2 2006 Distributed Exclusively by AV123 2150 W 6th Ave Suite L Broomfield CO 80020 Toll Free 877 543 7500 Website www av123 com e mail info av123 com ...

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