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S A F E T Y   I N S T R U C T I O N S

Warning: To reduce the risk of fi re or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or mois-
ture.

The lightning fl ash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of 
uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of suffi cient magnitude to constitute a risk of 
electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert you to the presence of important operating and-
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

1. Read Instructions:

 All the safety and operating instructions 

should be read before the product is operated.

2. Retain Instructions:

 The safety and operating instructions 

should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings:

 All warnings on the product and in the 

operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions:

 All operating and other instructions 

should be followed.

5. Water and Moisture:

 The product should not be used near 

water—for example, a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry 
tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

6. Carts and Stands:

 The product should be 

used only with a cart or stand that is recom-
mended by the manufacturer. A product and 
cart combination should be moved with care. 
Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven sur-

faces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

7. Wall- or Ceiling-Mounting:

 The product should be

mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the 
manufacturer.

8. Ventilation:

 The product should be situated so that its loca-

tion or position does not interfere with its proper functioning. 
For example, the product should not be situated on a bed, sofa, 
rug, or similar surface that may obstruct the heat sink surfaces; 
nor placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabi-
net that may impede the fl ow of air near the heat sink surfaces.

9. Heat:

 The product should be situated away from heat 

sourcessuch as radiators, stoves, or other products that produce 
heat.

10. Power Sources:

 The product should be connected to a 

power supply only of the type described in the operating 
instructions or as marked on the product.

11. Grounding or Polarization:

 This product may be equipped 

with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having 
one blade wider than the other). This plug will fi t into the 
power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are 
unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the 
plug. If the plug should still fail to fi t, contact your electri-
cian to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety 
purpose of the polarized plug.

12. Power Cord Protection:

 Power supply cords should be 

routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by 
items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to 
cords and plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where 
they exit from the product.

13. Cleaning:

 The product should only be cleaned as recom-

mended by the manufacturer.

14. Nonuse Periods:

 The power cord should be unplugged 

from the outlet when left unused for long periods of time.

15. Object and Liquid Entry:

 Care should be taken so that ob-

jects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled into the inside 
of the product.

16. Damage Requiring Service:

 The product should be ser-

viced if any of the following events occur:
  A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged;
  B. Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the 

product;

  C. The product has been exposed to rain;
  D. The product does not appear to operate normally or 

exhibits a marked change in performance; or

  E. The product has been dropped or the enclosure damaged.

17. Servicing:

 The user should not attempt to service the prod-

uct beyond what is described in the operating instructions. For
all other servicing, consult your dealer or contact Snell Acous-
tics.

Summary of Contents for XA 55cr

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual XA75LE XA55cr...

Page 2: ...ilt in installation such as a bookcase or cabi net that may impede the ow of air near the heat sink surfaces 9 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sourcessuch as radiators stoves or oth...

Page 3: ...SCRIPTION 5 XA FEATURES 6 PLACEMENT OF YOUR SPEAKER SYSTEM 8 CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS 10 MULTICHANNEL SYSTEMS 12 OPTIMIZING THE SOUND 14 SPECIAL FEATURES 17 LISTENING LEVELS AND POWER HANDLING 18 HOW T...

Page 4: ...ic bass EQ bass level LFE level treble level boundary compensation rear tweeter Heavily braced veneered MDF 3 4 minimum Rubber isolated constrained damping layer low diffraction radius Frameless perfo...

Page 5: ...near video monitors The XA products also feature stunning styling that is fully integrated with their acoustical function PRODUCT DESCRIPTION XA 75LE High performance oor standing system Special thre...

Page 6: ...the dedicated subwoofer ampli er allow optimization of subwoofer performance to both the room and program Parametric Equalization XA75LE allows correction of room acoustic aws Bass level and subwoofe...

Page 7: ...same tree so grain patterns are consistent Our cabinet shop sequences the veneer maintain ing a match for the top right right and left left sides of each pair of speakers We even go so far as to venee...

Page 8: ...bass response you are getting Aim for even reproduction of each bass note without undue prominence of any of them Moving your listening posi tion may affect the sound as much as moving the speak ers...

Page 9: ...e front of the speaker ush with the front of the screen When possible place the height of the XA 55cr near the tweeter height of the XA Towers about 40 inches 1m above the oor If you need to place the...

Page 10: ...ecting the XA75LE Basic Connections Keep the speaker terminal jumper straps in place When making connections be sure to connect to red and to black XA75LE amplifier or receiver surround processor spea...

Page 11: ...terminals to the highfrequency ampli er driving the tweeters 4 Do not use an external crossover It will interfere with the phase and frequency response Using One Ampli er for Each Speaker Make sure th...

Page 12: ...ss for that chan nel will be sent to another channel that is designated Large or perhaps to a subwoofer Set the processor so that the front left and front right channels are Large and all other channe...

Page 13: ...normal home theater system for the following reason If small speakers are used with a subwoofer the subwoofer does double duty by reproducing a combination of the bass from the ve channels music and...

Page 14: ...l to give a solid but not overblown bass level Con rm this on a variety of program material If using a spectrum analyzer set to a level so that frequencies below 100Hz are at or up to 3dB up from at T...

Page 15: ...ed up and down until your cor rection frequency and aberration frequency are seen to coincide This adjustment of bandwidth and level or will atten the response Caps are provided to seal the parametric...

Page 16: ...dstage and is particularly effective when the XA75LE is placed at least 12 inches 30cm from a back wall Turn the Rear Firing Tweeter OFF When The XA Tower is placed directly against a back wall The so...

Page 17: ...ss rolloff shape and of treble level Turn On Mode The XA 75LE include a feature for automatic turn on The subwoofer ampli er will come out of its low power standby mode when it senses a signal A multi...

Page 18: ...vered by the warranty HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR SPEAKERS For Painted Finishes Including fronts backs bases and metal grilles Use a soft terry cloth towel slightly dampened with water or a diluted mild dete...

Page 19: ...m of your sales slip when requesting service Excluded from this warranty is damage that results from abuse misuse accidents shipping repairs or modi ca tions by anyone other than an authorized Snell A...

Page 20: ...snellacoustics com web www snellacoustics com 2005 Snell Acoustics All Rights Reserved Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Con dential Unpublished Works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc Speci c...

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