Owner`s manual
VERY
IMPORTANT:
Do not use your receiver's
auto
set-up functions
as
they
are
often ineHective
in
setting up
and
adjusting
speakers
with built-
in
powered subwoafers!
Use
the
manual speaker setup functions in your receiver
to
set speaker
configuration, speaker distance
and
channel balance. Consult your receiver's or
processor's manual
to
learn how
to
access
and
use
the
setup menus. Set center
speaker
as
"Large".
Figure
3 -
Connection
Option
1
and
Connection
Option
2
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All
Dolby/DTS
multi-channel
receiver/amplifiers
feature
a
dedicated
channel
for
a
center
speaker.
Consult
your
receiver's
owner's
manual
for
the
appropriate
connection
procedure.
Powering
the
Active
Subwoofer
Your
CS
Speaker contains a built-in, powered woofer designed
to
extend the
frequency response
and
dynamic range of the center channel. Do
not
connect
the
Low
Level
input
to your receiver's
LFE
output. The
CS
speakers are
not
designed to be a dedicated subwoofer.
Your
CS
speaker
must
be plugged
into
an
electrical socket of
the
appropriate
voltage
(as
indicated
on
the
back of your unit) using
the
electrical cord which
you have attached
to
the
back of
the
speaker. The
CS
Speaker has a special circuit
which automatically turns
the
powered woofer section
on
when
a signal
is
fed to
the
loudspeaker
and
does
not
require
an
on-off switch. The
LED
on
the
back
panel will light
up
when
a signal
is
sensed
and
the
amplifier turns on. After
the
cessation of a signal, it
may
take
up
to
an
hour
for
the
amplifier
to
actually
tum
off. In some instances, because of stray radio signals
(RF)
in your area,
the
LED
may
not
tum
off. However, this is
nothing
to be concerned about
as
the
amplifier draws little power
when
at idle.
Setting Your
Speakers'
Low-Frequency Level
Control
Your
CS
Speaker has a bass level control which
allows you to
tune
the
output
level of
the
•
•
•
woofer
to
match
your room
and
personal
listening preferences. Please note
that
there
• •
are
no
controls
to
vary
the
crossover points
•
•
or phase because these have been
factory-calibrated
and
set to provide perfect
•
•
blending.
We
suggest beginning with
the
level
•
•
control set at approximately 12 o'clock.
Min
Max
Troubleshootin
If
you experience
any
difficulties with your
CS
Center Channel loudspeaker, try
the
suggestions below.
If
you still have problems, contact your Definitive
Technology Authorized Dealer for assistance.
1.
Audible
distortion
when
the
speaker
is
playing
at
loud levels
is
caused
by turning
up
your receiver or amplifier louder
than
the receiver or the
speaker
is
capable of playing. Most receivers
and
amplifiers
put
out
their
full-rated power well before
the
volume control
is
turned all
the
way up, so
the position of
the
volume control
is
a poor indicator of its power limit.
If
your speakers distort
when
you play
them
loud,
tum
the
volume down!
2.
If
you experience a
lack
of
bass, it
is
likely
that
one speaker
is
out
of phase
(polarity) with
the
other speakers in the system
and
needs
to
be rewired with
closer attention
to
connecting positive to positive
and
negative to negative
on
both
channels. Most speaker wire has some indicator (such
as
color-
coding, ribbing or writing)
on
one
of the two conductors
to
help you main-
tain consistency.
It
is
essential
to
connect
both
speakers
to
the amplifier in
the
same way (in phase).
3.
Make sure all your system interconnects
and
power cords are solidly in place.
4.
Should you hear
hum
or
noise
coming from your speakers, try plugging
the speakers' power cords
into
a different
AC
circuit
than
your amplifier.
S.
The system has sophisticated
internal
protection
circuitry.
If
for some
reason
the
protection circuitry trips,
tum
off your system
and
wait
five
minutes before trying
the
system again.
If
the
speakers' built-in amplifier
should over-heat,
the
system will
tum
off until
the
amplifier cools down
and
resets.
6.
Check
to
be sure
that
your power cord has
not
been damaged.
7.
Check
that
no
foreign objects or liquid has entered
the
speaker cabinet.
8.
If
you
cannot
get the subwoofer driver
to
tum
on
or if
no
sound
comes out
and
you are sure
the
system
is
set
up
properly, please bring the loudspeaker
to your Definitive Technology Authorized Dealer for assistance; call first.
Technical Assistance
It
is
our pleasure to offer assistance if you have
any
questions regarding your
Center Channel or its setup, please contact your nearest Definitive Technology
dealer or call us directly
at
(800) 228-7148
(US
& Canada),
01
(410) 363-7148
(all other countries) or e-mail info®definitivetech.com.
Technical
support
is
offered
in
English
only.
Definitive Technology Offices
11433 Cronridge Drive, Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
Phone: (800) 228-7148
(US
& Canada),
01
(410) 363-7148 (all other countries)
Service
Service
and
warranty work
on
your Definitive loudspeakers will normally be
performed by your local Definitive Technology dealer.
If, however, you wish to
return
the
speaker
to
us, please contact us first, describing the problem and
requesting authorization as well
as
the
location
of
the nearest factory service
center.
Please
note
that
the
address
given
in
this
booklet
is
the
address
of
our
offices
only.
Under
no
circumstances
should
loudspeakers
be
shipped
to
our
offices
or
returned
without
contacting
us
first
and
obtaining
return
authorization.
VERY
IMPORTANT:
Do not use your receiver's
auto
set-up functions
as
they
are
often ineHective
in
setting up
and
adjusting
speakers
with built-
in
powered subwoafers!
Use
the
manual speaker setup functions in your receiver
to
set speaker
configuration, speaker distance
and
channel balance. Consult your receiver's or
processor's manual
to
learn how
to
access
and
use
the
setup menus. Set center
speaker
as
"Large".
Figure
3 -
Connection
Option
1
and
Connection
Option
2
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••
+
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Mi~
Mol<
Low
Le--.I
IOPJ!onal
Receiver/Amplifier
Pre-Out
Speakers-Out
I
l R C Sl
SR
SC
l R C
+
OO~OOO
Speaker
Setup:
000
-
OOG)
000
Lorge
SllFE
SR
"""-,,,.-
j
All
Dolby/DTS
multi-channel
receiver/amplifiers
feature
a
dedicated
channel
for
a
center
speaker.
Consult
your
receiver's
owner's
manual
for
the
appropriate
connection
procedure.
Powering
the
Active
Subwoofer
Your
CS
Speaker contains a built-in, powered woofer designed
to
extend the
frequency response
and
dynamic range of the center channel. Do
not
connect
the
Low
Level
input
to your receiver's
LFE
output. The
CS
speakers are
not
designed to be a dedicated subwoofer.
Your
CS
speaker
must
be plugged
into
an
electrical socket of
the
appropriate
voltage
(as
indicated
on
the
back of your unit) using
the
electrical cord which
you have attached
to
the
back of
the
speaker. The
CS
Speaker has a special circuit
which automatically turns
the
powered woofer section
on
when
a signal
is
fed to
the
loudspeaker
and
does
not
require
an
on-off switch. The
LED
on
the
back
panel will light
up
when
a signal
is
sensed
and
the
amplifier turns on. After
the
cessation of a signal, it
may
take
up
to
an
hour
for
the
amplifier
to
actually
tum
off. In some instances, because of stray radio signals
(RF)
in your area,
the
LED
may
not
tum
off. However, this is
nothing
to be concerned about
as
the
amplifier draws little power
when
at idle.
Setting Your
Speakers'
Low-Frequency Level
Control
Your
CS
Speaker has a bass level control which
allows you to
tune
the
output
level of
the
•
•
•
woofer
to
match
your room
and
personal
listening preferences. Please note
that
there
• •
are
no
controls
to
vary
the
crossover points
•
•
or phase because these have been
factory-calibrated
and
set to provide perfect
•
•
blending.
We
suggest beginning with
the
level
•
•
control set at approximately 12 o'clock.
Min
Max
Troubleshootin
If
you experience
any
difficulties with your
CS
Center Channel loudspeaker, try
the
suggestions below.
If
you still have problems, contact your Definitive
Technology Authorized Dealer for assistance.
1.
Audible
distortion
when
the
speaker
is
playing
at
loud levels
is
caused
by turning
up
your receiver or amplifier louder
than
the receiver or the
speaker
is
capable of playing. Most receivers
and
amplifiers
put
out
their
full-rated power well before
the
volume control
is
turned all
the
way up, so
the position of
the
volume control
is
a poor indicator of its power limit.
If
your speakers distort
when
you play
them
loud,
tum
the
volume down!
2.
If
you experience a
lack
of
bass, it
is
likely
that
one speaker
is
out
of phase
(polarity) with
the
other speakers in the system
and
needs
to
be rewired with
closer attention
to
connecting positive to positive
and
negative to negative
on
both
channels. Most speaker wire has some indicator (such
as
color-
coding, ribbing or writing)
on
one
of the two conductors
to
help you main-
tain consistency.
It
is
essential
to
connect
both
speakers
to
the amplifier in
the
same way (in phase).
3.
Make sure all your system interconnects
and
power cords are solidly in place.
4.
Should you hear
hum
or
noise
coming from your speakers, try plugging
the speakers' power cords
into
a different
AC
circuit
than
your amplifier.
S.
The system has sophisticated
internal
protection
circuitry.
If
for some
reason
the
protection circuitry trips,
tum
off your system
and
wait
five
minutes before trying
the
system again.
If
the
speakers' built-in amplifier
should over-heat,
the
system will
tum
off until
the
amplifier cools down
and
resets.
6.
Check
to
be sure
that
your power cord has
not
been damaged.
7.
Check
that
no
foreign objects or liquid has entered
the
speaker cabinet.
8.
If
you
cannot
get the subwoofer driver
to
tum
on
or if
no
sound
comes out
and
you are sure
the
system
is
set
up
properly, please bring the loudspeaker
to your Definitive Technology Authorized Dealer for assistance; call first.
Technical Assistance
It
is
our pleasure to offer assistance if you have
any
questions regarding your
Center Channel or its setup, please contact your nearest Definitive Technology
dealer or call us directly
at
(800) 228-7148
(US
& Canada),
01
(410) 363-7148
(all other countries) or e-mail info®definitivetech.com.
Technical
support
is
offered
in
English
only.
Definitive Technology Offices
11433 Cronridge Drive, Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
Phone: (800) 228-7148
(US
& Canada),
01
(410) 363-7148 (all other countries)
Service
Service
and
warranty work
on
your Definitive loudspeakers will normally be
performed by your local Definitive Technology dealer.
If, however, you wish to
return
the
speaker
to
us, please contact us first, describing the problem and
requesting authorization as well
as
the
location
of
the nearest factory service
center.
Please
note
that
the
address
given
in
this
booklet
is
the
address
of
our
offices
only.
Under
no
circumstances
should
loudspeakers
be
shipped
to
our
offices
or
returned
without
contacting
us
first
and
obtaining
return
authorization.