CENTER CHANNEL
DCM16C
When using the DCM16C as a center channel speaker in a home theater
application the following guidelines should be used for optimum performance.
Locate the speaker as close to the center of your TV or monitor as possible
(Figure 1). This will anchor the central image of your home theater to the location
of the images seen on the screen.
Place the center channel at an equal distance to the listening position as the
main speakers are. Also, place the height of the center channel’s tweeter as
close to the same height as the main speakers’ tweeters (Figure 3). This will
prevent image blurring when sounds are panned from the one side of the
room to the other.
Figure 3
Proper Placement of Center Channel Speaker
HOOK UP
Use 16 gauge or heavier speaker wire for connecting to your amplifier or receiver.
Cut wire lengths leaving an extra 12” to 24” at each end to allow for moving
the speaker or receiver.
Using a wire cutter or a sharp knife, strip 1/2” of insulation off each end of the
wire to expose the conductor. Twist wire ends to prevent from fraying. Connect
the conductors to the binding posts on the bottom or back of the speaker
by unscrewing the post enough to expose the hole in the terminal post. Slip
the exposed conductor in the hole and tighten the post. Repeat this step for
connecting to your amplifier or receiver. Refer to the owner’s manual supplied
with your electronics to assist with proper hook up.
Note: To ensure proper performance, make sure that the wire from the
red (+) terminal on the speaker is connected to the red (+) terminal on
your amplifier or receiver. Likewise, make sure the wire from the black
(-) terminal on the speaker is connected to the black (-) terminal on the
amplifier or receiver. (Figure 4)
+
-
RED
BLACK
RED
BLACK
RED
BLACK
RED
BLACK
RED
BLACK
+
-
+
-
+
-
+
-
FIGURE 4
Connecting Speakers to Amplifier or Receiver
Once your speakers are hooked up, turn on your electronics and test to make
sure they are functioning properly. If your speakers sound “thin” with little bass
and have a poor center image, one of the speaker wires is probably hooked up
backwards. Double check all connections for proper polarity.