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Proteus has been carefully packaged for safe transportation. If
you have the storage space, please retain all the original
packaging allowing you to transport your loudspeaker safely in
the future.
Make sure that all the components of your audio system are
disconnected from the AC supply whenever you change any
connections.
Use high quality loudspeaker cable such as those from our Cable
AvantGarde range. For best sound quality, we only recommend
that you use loudspeaker cables terminated with spade terminals.
Unscrew the terminal enough to push the spade into the slot in the
side of the terminal and then tighten the terminal. If you are
unable to fully tighten the terminal, try pushing the spade
connector in a clockwise (tightening) direction. Do not over-
tighten the terminal as it is made from soft, gold plated, oxygen-
free, high purity copper to ensure the best sound quality.
Sound quality is dependent upon the placement of your
loudspeakers in the listening room and the inherent acoustics of
the room itself. You can place Proteus close to a TV set as it is
magnetically shielded.
The front of the Proteus should be aligned with, or placed slightly
behind, the left and right speakers. Proteus has two crossover
inputs reflecting the different acoustical requirements of a ‘Free
Space’ or ‘Floor’ configuration. These two configurations are
described in detail on the following pages.
installation
before you
start
loudspeaker
connection
room
placement
'floor' configuration
(in front of a
screen or tv)
If you want to locate Proteus on the floor, maybe in front of a tv or
screen, then you should use the ‘floor’ connection of the
crossover.
Connect the positive terminal marked ‘floor’ to ensure you
optimise the performance of your system. This engages a filter
that compensates for the increase in low frequency output that is
generated by the loudspeaker's proximity to room boundaries
and ensures optimum performance for this type of installation.
Proteus includes a Plinth Tilt Adjustment that allows you to tilt the
loudspeaker upwards towards your listening position. Simply
turn the adjustment wheel at the rear of the loudspeaker until
the midrange’s central axis points towards the ear height of the
audience.
POSITIVE
FLOOR
NEGATIVE
COMMON
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