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CG3 - CG23

OWNER’S MANUAL

SPEAKERS

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Page 1: ...www rslspeakers com CG3 CG23 OWNER S MANUAL SPEAKERS 800 905 5485 Written by people with limited attention spans ...

Page 2: ... when considering price When coupled with a subwoofer such as our Speedwoofer 10S you can expect high end performance Compression Guide Technology Action Packed History A 2 way speaker utilizing a dynamic woofer and soft dome tweeter is not unique However what make these speakers a game changer is our exclusive Compression Guide Technology It s why the CG3 and CG23 sound different from the vast ma...

Page 3: ...a vent or port The length width and height of the port was designed to reinforce bass at the lowest frequencies The problem with both of these methods is that they rely on system resonance to properly load the woofer System resonance acts like a spring in that once the note stops the woofer cone wants to continue vibrating This results in what we call overhang and results in muddy bass We spent ye...

Page 4: ...our speakers for dam age If you find any damage that you did not specifically request please contact us or the shipping company im mediately All components have been inspected when leaving our factory however damage can occur during shipping Use caution when using a speaker wall or ceiling mount Use of improper bolts can strip out the threaded inserts in the back of the speaker Do not try to force...

Page 5: ...G3 23 Features 4 First Steps 4 Room Acoustics 6 Placing Speakers 7 Placing Subwoofers 11 Using Two Subwoofers 12 Installation 14 Settings And Operation 17 Care And Maintenance 21 Specifications 22 Troubleshooting 23 Warranty 24 The Meaning Of Life 25 Do Aliens Really Exist 26 ...

Page 6: ...uch as wood or tile floors walls can degrade middle and treble frequencies making them sound harsh tinny or hollow A harsh room however can be easily fixed Materials such as carpet upholstered furniture pillows drapes and wall treatments are all excellent at absorbing unwanted sound reflections Therefore the solution to a harsh room is to add more absorptive materials If you can t do that why not ...

Page 7: ... show the speakers on stands there are other placement options including wall or shelf mounting Home Theater Placement RSL CG3s and CG23s can be placed on speaker stands shelves or furniture They include threaded inserts in the back of their cabinets for wall or ceiling brackets The CG3s also have a keyhole bracket Using this allows you to mount them against a wall using only a screw or toggle bol...

Page 8: ...rhood of 90 degrees The speak ers should be as close in height to your seated ear level as possible If the speakers cannot be placed at ear level they should be angled up or down so they point toward the listener s ears To ensure the most accurate sound and best imaging try to place the front speakers at least two feet away from the front walls side walls and corners This is less critical in home ...

Page 9: ...ition If mounting to the wall try to tilt it so that it points to your listening position Be careful if placing the center channel directly on top of your TV as many TV s are not designed for this Side rear channel speakers placement 5 1 systems In a 5 1 system the two surround channels should be placed along your side walls slightly behind the listener s seating position The job of these speakers...

Page 10: ...peakers T Placing your subwoofer 5 1 7 1 systems Your subwoofer is responsible for all of the bass in your movies and music These low bass fre quencies are non directional This means that the subwoofer can be placed in a variety of posi tions and if the subwoofer has a fast transient response hence the name Speedwoofer the hu man ear will perceive the bass as coming from the satellite speakers Ult...

Page 11: ...r and quieter Pick the position that provides the most even distribution and best quality of bass among your seating positions Always trust your ear what sounds best to you is the right choice 5 Caution The amplifier on the back of subwoofer creates heat and needs ample ventilation Do not place the woofer directly against a wall make sure that there is always a few inches of air space behind the w...

Page 12: ...by 3db a change of 1db is considered to be the least amount a human ear can detect You would need to have an amplifier rated at double or 200 watts Adding a second subwoofer near the first can provide up to a 6db increase in bass volume which is like quadrupling the power that s huge Adding a second subwoofer anywhere in the room will still increase the bass output substantially and the subwoofers...

Page 13: ...ame side of the room This can be an effective way of creating smoother bass in some rooms 4 Place and install see installation one subwoofer Play a movie or song with consistent re petitive bass Walk around the room and determine where the bass sounds the weakest and place the second subwoofer at that location 5 Experiment The goal is achieving the most even bass distribution throughout your room ...

Page 14: ...he room While not as dramatic we don t want our woofers to get damaged while attempting to launch themselves from your speaker cabi nets The CG3s and CG23s can handle reasonably high amounts of power but in the frequen cies ranges they were designed for which is 90 100 Hz and up Frequencies below 90 100 Hz need to be sent to you subwoofer In addition to most home theater receivers many of today s ...

Page 15: ...and can severely damage your speakers and equipment Phasing It s critically important that the speakers all work together To accomplish this all speakers must be wired in phase This means that for each speaker and for your receiver every positive wire is correctly con nected to a positive terminal and every negative wire is properly connected to a negative terminal When this is the case all of you...

Page 16: ...the copper strands neat and allow the wires to be easily in serted into the speaker s input terminals 2 To connect the wires first loosen the input terminals on the back of your speakers by rotating the heads counter clockwise Next insert the twisted end of the positive wire into the hole of the positive terminal and repeat for the negative wire Note all of our terminals are designed to ac commoda...

Page 17: ...can use either a 5 1 or 7 2 A V receiver with your 5 1 system We suggest you refer to your A V receiver s owners manual Hopefully it won t seem like it s written in a foreign lan guage It will show you your receiver s layout for your speaker connections Some people will ask What does the 1 mean in 5 1 and 7 1 The number after the decimal place indicates the number of subwoofers A 5 1 system has 5 ...

Page 18: ...ome Theater Settings And Operation This section is not a substitute for reading your A V receiver s man ual We ve been through a few of these ourselves and you have our sympathy Protecting Your Satellite Speakers As we ve mentioned above it is essential to make sure that bass frequencies are properly routed to the subwoofer not to the satellite speakers Virtually all A V receivers provide for this...

Page 19: ...r ears sound level meter or sound level application for your smart phone Using your A V receiver s auto setup Most current A V receivers have some sort of automatic setup They supply a microphone that you place at your main listening positions Then they play test tones through each speaker individually while advising you to maintain silence during this process Then the receiver will automatically ...

Page 20: ...r smart phone If you have a sound level meter or sound level meter app for your smartphone or tablet you can use it to balance your speakers You will need to choose the appropriate decibel range on the meter If your meter allows you to choose the weighting set it to C weighting Use the meter at your preferred seating position as close to ear level as possible Make sure to point the meter towards t...

Page 21: ...ed they could do more harm than good It is always better to listen to sound in a more natural state than overly processed Again we encourage you to experiment by comparing the sound with these fea tures turned off and on If you don t wish to read the entire owner s manual of your audio video receiver you re not alone However we think it s valuable is to learn about the different surround modes suc...

Page 22: ...paws or claws as they can be damaged 7 RSL speakers are not designed for use in applications such as sound reinforcement public ad dress or musical instruments these are not covered under the warranty So the next time you hire a DJ for your party make sure our speakers will not be used don t worry our feelings won t be hurt 8 Over time wires connected to speakers and other components can loosen If...

Page 23: ...olt Size 1 4 x 20 maximum length 3 8 inch Weight 6 lbs Dimensions H 9 1 2 W 5 1 16 D 6 3 8 Without grille 6 RSL CG23 Woofers Dual 4 with Ferrite Magnet Kevlar Cone Tweeter 1 Silk Dome Ferrite Magnet Frequency Response 85 20 000 Hz 3db Recommended Impedance setting for amplifiers 6 or 8 ohms whichever is higher Sensitivity 88 db SPL 1 watt 1 meter distance Recommended Power 25 125 watts Please note...

Page 24: ...n objects or liquids have made their way into the speaker No Sound from One Speaker If all wires and cables are properly and securely attached your receiver is turned on the volume is ample but one or more speakers have no sound try substituting the wire from a working speaker This will determine if the source of the problem is the speaker or else where Distorted Sound from Speakers 1 Check to see...

Page 25: ...r They were not specifically designed for public address musical instrument ampli fication or other commercial or high intensity applications Such use is not covered under warranty 4 Speakers returned under the terms of the warranty will be repaired or replaced at our op tion We will pay for shipping the repaired product back to you if you live in the Continental U S You are responsible for prepay...

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