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CONNECTING YOUR SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: Make sure all equipment is turned off before making any connections.
Correct wiring of your loudspeakers is essential for achieving the best sound quality. Be careful to ensure
proper polarity of connection. We recommend a minimum of 18 gauge for runs up to 25 feet, and thicker for
longer runs.
Most loudspeaker cable is coded to ease this task. Typically the ribbed or striped side is connected to the
positive (red) terminal. Make sure that the amplifi er positive (red) terminal is connected to the loudspeaker
positive (red) terminal. Strip off ½” of the insulation from the ends of the cable, twist the bare strands and
insert into the binding posts. Take care that no stray strands of wire short across between the terminals.
PLACEMENT AND FINE TUNING
Correct placement is important for maximizing the sound quality of your loudspeaker system. Take time to
experiment with positioning according to the guidelines below.
Using the SP-BS41-LR as Front and Surround Speakers
For best results the tweeter should be positioned near ear level and the loudspeakers separated a distance
approximately equal to the listening distance. Angling the loudspeakers inward towards the listener will
improve the image stability for non-central listeners. Close proximity to a side or rear wall will enhance the
bass performance, although too close (particularly a corner location) and the bass may be unnaturally high
and image performance may be degraded. Best results will be obtained when the loudspeaker is placed
approximately 2 feet from the wall. If a corner location in unavoidable, try to position the loudspeaker so
that the distance to the rear wall is not equal to the distance to the side wall.
INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS
• Do not install this speaker system near a stove or other heating appliance, or put it in a place exposed to
the sun. Such locations may cause the cabinet to change color and the speaker system to break down.
• Remember that the SP-BS41-LR is quite heavy, so it is dangerous to install it in high places such as on
walls or pillars or in the other unstable locations unless suitably secured in place.
Pioneer will not be responsible for any accidents or damage that may result from
improper installation.
If the speaker system is installed too close to the screen of a television set, color distortion may occur.
If this happens, turn off the power switch of the television set, and turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If the
problem persists, place the speaker system away from the television set.
CABINET MAINTENANCE
• Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt.
• When the cabinet is very dirty, clean with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted fi ve or six
times with water, and then wipe again with a dry cloth. Do not use furniture wax or cleaners.
• Never use thinner, benzine, insecticide sprays and other chemicals on or near the cabinets, since these
will corrode the surfaces.
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Strip the cover and twist the strands
2: Connect each speaker cable (not supplied) to one set of
the receiver’s speaker output terminals and the speaker input
terminals.
The red terminal is the positive (+), and the black
terminal is the negative (–). Make sure that the receiver positive
(red) terminal is connected to the speaker positive (red) terminal.
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Wire going to positive
terminal of receiver
Wire going to negative
terminal of receiver
Negative
Positive
