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Setting up, connections, the speakers in use
Unpacking
Please unpack your
loudspeakers and accessories very carefully. The
contents of the set are as follows:
•
2
- loudspeaker cabinets
•
1
set of operating instructions
•
2
mains leads
Please store the original packaging materials in a safe place. The carton and
packing materials have been specially designed for these loudspeakers. They
form a safe container should you need to transport the speakers at any time,
and they also help to maintain the speakers’ second-hand value.
If you don’t wish to keep the packaging, give the material back to your supplier
for appropriate disposal.
Setting up
It is essential to provide for unobstructed air circulation around the heat-sink
mounted on the back panel. If you set up the speakers on a shelf or in a
cabinet, there must be at least 10 - 15 cm space at the sides of the back panel
and the top panel of the speaker cabinet.
The two front speakers should be positioned in such a way that they and the
listener form the three points of an approximately equi-lateral triangle.
The minimum listening distance is two metres, and this should always be
observed. This means that the speakers should also be at least two metres apart in
order to satisfy the triangle rule.
Please bear in mind that the bass response of the loudspeakers varies according
to their position relative to the wall. Placing them against a wall raises the bass
response by about 3 dB, and positioning them in the corners of a room increases
bass response by about 6 dB.
If you find the bass response excessive, move the speakers slightly out of the
corners or away from the wall.
Setting up the speakers in the immediate vicinity of a conventional (CRT) TV set
The
loudspeakers should be positioned at least 1.0 metres from any
conven-tional television, otherwise they may cause discoloration of the TV
image. This restriction does not apply to LCD or Plasma TV sets.
Connections
Connect the mains sockets on the rear face of the loudspeakers using the mains
leads supplied; connect each plug to a separate switched mains outlet socket.
Connect the loudspeakers’ Cinch audio inputs to the outputs of your pre-amp-
lifier.
Now switch on the speaker using the mains switch on the back panel.
The speakers are ready for use. A green LED lights up to indicate the ready
status. The LED is located behind the grille on the lower part of the front panel.
Connection to power amplifier outputs
If you wish to connect your
loudspeakers to a source device (e. g.
power amplifier) which does not have suitable Cinch outputs, you will require a
separate adaptor box. This enables you to connect the active loudspeakers to the
loudspeaker output of a source device.
This adaptor box is available as an accessory from your specialist
dealer.
