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BOUNDARY EFFECTS
Large surfaces near your speakers will affect the level of upper bass and lower midrange
frequencies. This can make voices sound unnatural. A feature to counteract this is the Bass
Loading switch, with positions for Normal or Boundary. Refer to the switch on the input
terminal plate.
Normal or Freestanding
placement refers to a situation in which the XA Tower has at least
a 12 inch (30cm) clearance on all four sides. Set the Bass Loading switch to Normal when the
speaker is:
u
Away from large furniture.
u
Not close to walls.
Boundary placement refers to a situation in which the XA Tower is bounded on at least one side
by a large object. Set the Bass Loading switch to Boundary when the speaker is:
u
Placed beside a TV.
u
Placed beside a bookshelf or an audio/video cabinet.
u
Placed next to a wall.
Freestanding
Boundary
CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS
Warning! To prevent electrical shock, always switch off the amplifier or receiver when making
connections to the speaker system.
Choosing cable
We recommend 16 gauge cable or thicker for runs up to 25 feet (8m) and 12 gauge wire or
thicker for longer runs. (We use a custom-configured 12 gauge oxygen-free cable in our
crossover networks.)
Connecting with bare wire:
Insert bare wire into holes and tighten.
Connecting with banana plugs, pins or spade lugs:
The gold-plated binding posts accept standard banana plugs and pins, and can accommo-
date spade lugs to 5/16-inch.
