LEFT FRONT
CENTER FRONT
RIGHT FRONT
LEFT REAR
LISTENING AREA
RIGHT REAR
RECEIVER
FRONT LEFT
SPEAKER
FRONT RIGHT
SPEAKER
PL900 SPEAKER SYSTEM:
Contents of Carton:
I Center Speaker
HOW TO PLACE YOUR SYSTEM COMPONENTS:
The optimum listening
position is at the tip of the so-called “stereo triangle”(Fig.1). The equilibrium
between the right and left stereo channels is best in this position, providing the
most balanced and realistic sound reproduction.Your AR speakers will operate
most efficiently when they are located in parts of the room with “hard”
acoustics, i.e., areas including hard, smooth surfaces such as walls and wooden
furniture. The speakers should radiate the sound from this hard area into the
“softer” parts of the room containing sound-absorbing elements such as
upholstered furniture, carpets and so on. Make sure that there are no
sound-absorbing obstacles between the speakers and your listening position,
as this will muffle the sound and impair your listening pleasure.Your PL900
Series speakers are fully shielded for use in audio/video applications. This
allows you to place any of the speakers next to the television without affecting
picture quality. If you are using other speakers, be sure to locate them at least 3
feet away from the television to avoid interference to the set’s picture. The
speakers should be installed at least 1 foot away from the side walls. This
prevents exaggerated “booming” bass and helps to produce more balanced,
detailed sound reproduction.If possible, the speakers should be installed so that
the tweeters are on the same level as the listener's ears. If you install the
speakers in a wall unit, take care to ensure that the fronts of the speakers are
flush with the front of the wall unit.
CONNECTING THE SURROUND SPEAKERS:
Strip the insulation from the
connection cable ends and twist the ends tightly or tin them with solder. Then
insert the ends in the connection terminals and secure them.
Caution:
Take
care to ensure that the speaker cables are connected with the correct
polarity!Connect the negative amplifier output terminal (black) to the negative
connection terminal of the AR speaker (also black). Proceed in the same way to
connect the positive terminals, which are normally red. Standard speaker
connection cables normally have a colored marking or indentation in the surface
of the insulation to distinguish the two leads from one another.
IMPORTANT:
Always connect the red (+) terminal on the Receiver to the red (+)
terminal on the corresponding Speaker i.e. Front Left. Connect the
corresponding black (-) terminal on the Receiver to the black (-) terminal on the
same Speaker. Continue until all of the speakers have been connected in this manner.
CONNECTION WITH SPEAKER WIRE
CENTER CHANNEL TV/TABLE-TOP STANDING:
(fig 2)
STEP 1 – Securely fasten the bracket heads/stands to the back of the
speaker using the included hardware.
CENTER CHANNEL WALL-MOUNTING:
(fig 3 & 4)
STEP 1 – After marking the level location on the wall, mount the
wall plate to the wall using the included hardware. Make sure
your screws are securely mounted into the wall studs or that the
proper anchors are used for a hollow wall application.
STEP 2 – Securely fasten the bracket heads/stands to the
back of the speaker using the included hardware.
STEP 3 – Connect the two bracket components together by placing
the mounting pins on the wall plate into the bracket heads/stands
mounted to the back of the speaker.
NO SOUND FROM THE FRONT SPEAKERS.
ATTENTION IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
Please read these
instructions thoroughly before attempting to operate your AR Surround System.
Be sure to save this manual for future reference. Also save your bill of sale, as
it may be required for warranty service.
CLEANING:
Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth
for cleaning.
ATTACHMENTS:
Do not use attachments not recommended by AR as they may
cause hazards.
WATER and MOISTURE:
Do not use the AR Speaker System near water - for
example: near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet
basement,near a swimming pool, or similar locations.
HEAT:
The AR Surround System should be situated away from heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
ACCESSORIES:
Do not place the AR Speaker System on an unstable cart,
stand, tripod, bracket or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a
child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with brackets and
stands recommended by AR or sold with the AR Speaker System. Any mounting
of the speakers should follow AR’s instructions and should use a mounting
accessory recommended by AR.
OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY:
Never push objects of any kind into this product
through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts
that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the
AR Speaker System.
SPECIFICATION:
Center Speaker:
Driver Comp. 3 Way Satellite
Woofer (4) 4” Aluminum
Midrange 2” Silk Dome
Tweeter 30mm super tweeter
Freq Response 100Hz-50kHz +/- 3dB
Sensitivity 91dB
Impedance 8 Ohms
Rec. Power 5-150 watts
Dimensions: 5.25" H x 25.5"W x 4.375" D
fig 2
fig 1
fig 4
Rubber Buffer
Rubber Buffer
fig 3
Wall Mount
Mounting Bracket
Holes for Wall Mount
Holes for Table Top Mounting
SUBWOOFER
•
Be sure the Receiver’s POWER Switch is in the On position.
•
Check the Receiver’s Volume Control Setting - if it is all the way
down, there won’t be any sound.
•
Check that the Receiver’s Input Selector is set to an active source
of audio signals and that a Tape Monitor Loop is not engaged.
•
Be sure that the Receiver’s Speaker Selector switch is turned to
the position [A or B, 1 or 2] that you have your Front
speakers connected to. If the Receiver has a headphone jack, you
can use headphones to check the Receiver for output.
