Owner's Manual
AudioSource®
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Congrat
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ations!
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
tie 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 T
OOLS
REQU
I
RED
# 2 Phillips Head Screw
Driver/
Drill Driver
Wire
Cutter/
Stripper
Other
Possible
Too
ls
Tape Measure, Pencil, Ladder, Drywall Saw, Stud-Finder, etc.
GEN
E
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L
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.
SH
I
PPING
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
OPERAT
I
ON
These speakers
will
perform well
with
amplifiers from 5 to
1
25
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
UNDER
THE
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 process.
Insta
ll
Gui
de
Rev.
A
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.
WI
RING
To
achieve maximum performance we recommend
that
the
speaker cable
be
at
least 16 gauge or larger
for
runs over 50 feet
(15m) and
that
the
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
(O
.
Bm)
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.
INSTALLATION
If
the
speaker locations have not yet been established then
do
so
now. If possible, assess
the
area behind
the
ceiling
for
possible concealed obstructions such as wiring, heating ducts,
cross-bracing etc. Absence
of
a crawl space will require greater
study
of
observable clues and may also require
the
use
of
inspection holes and inspection tools (camera, mirror, flashlight,
etc.). Use an "electronic stud finder" to locate the positions
of
the
joists
or studs.
We
recommend
tha
t
the
edge
of
the speaker
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AS61C
8-7/16" round
8-7
/1
6" round
7-1/4" X 3-5/16"
7-1
/4" X 3-5/16"
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