7-Channel Soundbar Instruction Manual FS-7.
Table of Contents FS-7.1 7-Channel Soundbar Table of Contents 2 Unpacking the Speaker 3 Description 3 Model FS-7.1 7-Channel Soundbar 4 Speaker Placement and Home Theater 6 6 7 7 Setting the OUTPUT Levels Setting the Delay Distance on Your Receiver for Best Results Setting the Delay Levels on Your Receiver Speaker Radiation Pattern 4 Placement 5 Mounting 6 Receiver Setup for use with FS-7.
Component Description 3 Instruction Manual Description Model FS-7.1 7-Channel Soundbar The Model FS-7.1 Surround Bar Loudspeaker is an integrated high-performance loudspeaker containing all seven channels of speakers in a single elegant, slim enclosure. The speaker can be either wall-mounted above or below the video display, or it can be placed on a shelf or attached to a flatscreen wall mount bracket that has the appropriate speaker adapter.
Placement FS-7.1 7-Channel Soundbar Placement Speaker Placement and Home Theater Remember that the primary goal of a good home theater is not to make you believe that you are in a movie theater. It’s to make you believe you’re in the movie. For a home theater system, place the FS-7.1 speaker either above or below your flat screen display, centered horizontally. See Figure 2. The FS-7.1 can be used as a set-top or shelf-mounted speaker.
Mounting Instruction Manual Mounting Figure 3 Small round rubber spacer (4 per package) placement for wall mount and table mount isolation Adhesive side Rubber foot Figure 4 Large rectangular rubber foot (2 per package) and small round rubber spacer (2 per package) placement for shelf or set-top placement Adhesive side Rubber feet Use taller feet for up or down tilt NOTE: Tilting the speaker is primarily for visual aethetics, as the excellent dispersion of the FS-7.
Receiver Setup FS-7.1 7-Channel Soundbar Receiver Setup for use with FS-7.1 Setting the OUTPUT Levels: 1. In the Receiver Setup Menu: a. Go to Speakers or Audio Setup, Find Speaker Loudness or Volume b. For the Left, Center, and Right Channels, lower the output of each to a -3dB, (minus 3dB). c. For each Rear and/or Surround Channel, Left and Right, leave the output at 0dB. 2.
Receiver Setup Instruction Manual Setting the Delay Levels on Your Receiver Front Channels 10 feet, in this example Surround Channels Front Left Center Front Right Setting the 'Distance/Delay Time' on your receiver Front Left, Center, Right Channels–enter "10 feet,” for example. Surround Channels–set the same distance as the front channels. Speaker Radiation Pattern Front Left Front Right Center FS-7.
System Setup FS-7.1 7-Channel Soundbar System Setup System Setup When Using a Subwoofer System Setup Without a Subwoofer Some older surround sound decoders and receivers offer a choice of “Normal” or “Wide-band” modes for the center channel speaker. The FS-7.1 speaker is designed to be used in the Normal mode. For some listeners, a full home theater setup with a separate subwoofer may not be feasible or desired. In that case, the FS-7.
System Wiring Instruction Manual System Wiring Be sure to connect red (+) on the speaker to red (+) on the amplifier and black (–) on the speaker to black (–) on the amplifier. RIGHT BACK RIGHT SIDE RIGHT BACK RIGHT FRONT RIGHT SURROUND CENTER RIGHT CENTER LEFT FRONT LEFT If using a 7.
Care of Your Speakers FS-7.1 7-Channel Soundbar Connecting Your System Care of Your Speaker We recommend that you connect your system using high quality dual conductor stranded wire of 16 gauge or heavier, for lengths up to 25 feet (8m) . Remember, the lower the gauge number, the heavier the wire. Use heavier gauge wire for longer runs. Please contact your audio/video dealer or installer for specific cable recommendations and further information regarding special circumstances.
Specifications Instruction Manual Specifications Model FS-7.1 Type 7-Channel Soundbar Drivers (2) 4 x 6” (102 x 153mm) Dual Voice Coil (2) 3¼” (83mm) Dual Voice Coil (3) 1" (25mm) soft dome Woofer LCR Surround Tweeter Frequency Response 75Hz – 20kHz ±3dB Nominal Impedance 8 Ohms Crossover Frequency 2.
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