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6-1
/2" 15°
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LCRS
In-Ceiling
Congratulations!
You
have purchased a high
quality
stereo
loudspeaker. When matched
to
comparable electronic
equipment, expect years
of
quality
high
fidelity
sound. Our
belief is
that
music
matters
and we are focused
on
delivering
superlative music reproduction everywhere
in
your home.
The following manual is designed to give you,
the
installer
or owner, basic information as
to
the
speaker's installation
and operation.
It
is beyond
the
scope
of
this
manual
to
go
into
all
the
details
that
must
be taken into consideration in a
sophisticated high
fidelity
system. When installing
the
wiring
and speakers
it
is
important
to
adhere to all local codes and
regulations. Consulting a professional can help
to
maximize
your system's performance.
If
you have any questions regarding
this
speaker which are
not
answered
by
this
manual,
contact
your local dealer
for
assistance. For
the
most
current information please visit
AudioSource.net
MINIMUM
TOOLS
REQUIRED
# 2 Phillips Head Screw
Driver/
Drill Driver
Wire
Cutter/
Stripper
Other
Possible
Tools
Tape Measure, Pencil, Ladder, Drywall Saw, Stud-Finder, etc.
GENERAL
DESCRIPTION
These
two-way
speakers have specially designed woofers
with
linear long
throw
butyl rubber surrounds
for
long life and
superior damping. Dome tweeters are utilized
for
excellent
high frequency dispersion throughout your entire listening
environment.
SHIPPING
DAMAGE
Each speaker is thoroughly tested before
it
leaves the factory.
However, in shipment, accidents may occur. Please inspect your
speakers carefully when you receive
them
to make sure there
is no damage.
If
there is, please notify your dealer or supplier
immediately
for
assistance.
If
you received your speakers by
public transportation, report the damage immediately
to
the
shipping company.
AMPLIFIER
OPERATION
These speakers
will
perform well
with
amplifiers from 5 to
125 Watts
RMS
. However, damage to
the
speakers can
be
done
by
amplifiers
of
nearly any power rating
if
the
amplifier
is
overdriven into clipping. "Amplifier clipping" is a phrase used
to
describe a condition when, because
of
the volume demand,
an amplifier is being asked
for
more power
than
it
can give.
Clipping causes distortion
of
the audio signal. If you should hear
an unusual
amount
of
distortion
at
high listening levels then
consider reducing
the
volume.
DAMAGE
DONE
TO
A
SPEAKER
BY
CLIPPING
IS
NOT
COVERED
UNDERTHE
WARRANTY.
SPEAKER
PLACEMENT
Placement
of
in-ceiling and in-wall speakers should
be
carefully
considered. Please
contact
a professional
for
assistance
if
you
are uncomfortable with
the
planning
or
installation proces
s.
Ideally,
the
speakers should
be
located where they
will
provide
the best possible sound and ease
of
installation. It is beyond
the scope
of
this
publication
to
discuss all
of
the
various
aspects
of
speaker placement,
but
here are some helpful
suggestions.
For the
front
channels
of
a home
theater
we recommend
that
the speakers
be
placed between 18 and 36 inches (0.45m to
0.9m) from an adjacent wall/surface, as measured to the center
of
the hole. Avoid placing
the
speakers less
than
12 inches
(0.3m) from an adjacent wall. When placing speakers near a
corner, avoid locating
them
an equal distance from the
two
adjacent surfaces.
If
the
drywall has not yet been installed, rough-in-kits are
available
to
reserve
the
speaker location. The hole is
then
cut
when
the
drywall is installed.
WIRING
To
achieve maximum performance we recommend
that
the
speaker cable
be
at
least 16 gauge or larger
for
runs over
50
feet
(15m) and
thatthe
cable be double insulated. A
CL-2
or
CL-3
rated cable may
be
required. Check local codes. "Zip cord,"
which is single insulated and is often made with clear insulation,
should
be
avoided as
it
is not as durable. Allow about 2½ feet
(0.8m)
of
free cable
at
the
speaker
cut-out
and sufficient length
at
the
other end
to
reach the electronics. Having to add extra
cable later can be tedious and
time
consuming.
Avoid bundling speaker cables parallel
to
electrical cables
for
extended lengths. Though
the
impedance is low and
the
likelihood
of
interference low,
this
may help reduce hum and
RF
interference. When securing
the
cable, use care
not
to
staple
or
nail through the electrical conductors. Doing
so
could result in a
short
that
might
damage
the
electronics.
When connecting your speakers, make sure proper polarity
(phasing) is maintained. Simply put,
this
means ensuring the
same wire which is connected to
the
positive terminal
of
the
amplifier
has its other end connected
to
the positive terminal
of
the speaker. It is
important
to
check
this
on all speakers. If the
connections on one
of
the
speakers are reversed, (out
of
phase)
the
sound
quality
will
be impaired.
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