Owner`s manual

Speaker Settings in a Surround Sound

Receiver or Processor

If you are using a contemporary surround sound receiver or processor, you’ll need to set

the speaker parameters properly to maximize your system's performance. After your

speakers are properly connected, turn on the receiver or processor, enter the setup menu,

and navigate to the speaker settings menu. Adjust the speaker settings as follows:

Surround Sound Receiver or Processor Speaker Settings

Speaker Size: Assuming you’re using a subwoofer, set the Classico CL-1s to Small.

If Small isn't a choice, check the electronics owners manual and find the setting that

removes the deep bass from the speakers. The Small setting also guarantees the least

amount of risk to the loudspeakers of being overdriven and/or damaged. This is the

setting that you'll want if maximum output capability and bass control is a priority.

Crossover Frequency: If the electronics allow you to choose the crossover frequency for

the speakers, start with 80Hz for your Classico CL-1s. Listen to well-recorded information

with good bass content and evaluate the deep bass, mid-bass, and the transition between

the CL-1s and the subwoofer with different crossover frequency settings.

In most cases, you should try to keep the system crossover below 120 Hz unless using an

AGA CLS-10 or CLS-12 subwoofer. Both of these sub models utilize our proprietary BLAST

system and have been specifically developed to reproduce accurate bass frequencies as

high as 200 Hz. The implementation of higher crossover frequencies is usually associated

with muddy sound and a lack of system integration, which leads to severely limited

subwoofer placement options.

Note: The right balance of bass for music generally isn't satisfying for movie special

effects. So you may want to set one bass level on the sub or in the

receiver/processor

for movies and a setting with a little less bass for music (try reducing the sub output

by 1 to 2 dB for music, to start).

Note: Always follow the instruction manual for your surround sound receiver or

processor when adjusting speaker settings.

Connecting Your Classico CL-1s

Caution: Failure to turn off the receiver or amplifier and unplug it from the

power outlet before connecting your speakers may cause damage to your

system. You should always turn the receiver or amplifier off before making

or changing any connections.

Connect the positive (+) (red) and negative (-) (black) terminals of each speaker to the

corresponding positive (+) and negative (-) speaker terminals on your receiver or amplifier.

Note: Be sure to maintain proper phasing by connecting the positive terminal on the

amplifier/receiver to the positive terminal on each speaker. DO NOT REVERSE ANY

OF THE CONNECTIONS. If you do, that speaker will be out of phase with the other

speakers, resulting in reduced bass, lack of imaging and harsh midrange sound.