The Power Of Clarity Owner’s Manual and Setup Procedures RADIA Freestanding.................
Introduction Congratulations and thank you for selecting state of the art Radia Freestanding loudspeakers from BG Corp. We have assembled your loudspeakers with the greatest care and using the finest materials available. This craftsmanship, combined with our patented planar ribbon technology, delivers sound unmatched by any conventional loudspeaker. Radia loudspeakers are ideal for either high performance stereo or home theater applications.
Important Owner Information Read and Follow Instructions – Please read this entire manual before unpacking and setting up your Radia Freestanding loudspeakers. For maximum performance and years of trouble-free enjoyment, all operating and care instructions should be followed. Retain – DO NOT discard any factory packing material. The packing and shipping materials may be required in the unlikely event your loudspeakers need to be moved or shipped to our service center at BG.
General Information Unpacking Your BG Loudspeakers 1. Lay the shipping box down on the floor, ensuring that you have adequate space to lay the loudspeaker down after removing it from the shipping box. Note: If your floor is not carpeted, lay a blanket or other suitable soft fabric on the floor to prevent damage to your loudspeakers. 2. Rotate the box so that the white product label affixed at the factory is on top and facing up. 3.
Optimum Setup Setting Up Your BG Loudspeakers for Optimum Sound Home Theater and Stereo Applications Refer to the diagram on page 7 that depicts a recommended layout for Radia loudspeakers. This diagram is an overhead view of a typical listening room with the video screen located at the top of the diagram (the front of the room).
Optimum Setup Setting Up Your BG Loudspeakers for Optimum Sound Home Theater Applications If you plan to use your BG loudspeakers for home theater or multi-channel audio, here are some additional recommendations. 1. The center channel loudspeaker should be positioned on top of your television or a shelf directly above or below it. NOTE: The Radia 220i center channel loudspeaker is magnetically shielded. 2.
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Optimum Setup While rooms vary in size and acoustics, almost any room can be set up to produce excellent sound with BG loudspeakers. Using a tape measure, you can easily setup your system properly. The distances you will need to measure are as follows: Dimension Description Minimum A Distance to screen/center channel 7 feet / 2.25 meters B Distance to main loudspeakers 7 feet / 2.25 meters C Distance between 7 feet / 2.
Subwoofer Setup Setting Up Your BG Radia 210i for Optimum Sound The Radia 210i Active Subwoofer by BG Corp is the perfect complement for our flagship Radia loudspeakers and can be used in all stereo, high performance home theater or multi channel audio applications. It’s compact design with powerful performance is the ideal partner to our planar ribbon loudspeakers. Or feel free to use our 210i subwoofer with any high quality loudspeaker system.
Subwoofer Setup Subwoofer Placement, Connection and Adjustment: Placement: The 210i subwoofer should be placed beside or behind either the left or right front speaker (see diagram). When using more than one subwoofer consult with your authorized BG dealer for advanced setup procedures. Connections: 1. L&R line-level input jacks. These inputs are designed for low-level RCA component connections and interconnects derived directly from your receiver or processor.
Subwoofer Setup Subwoofer Placement, Connection and Adjustment: Adjustments (cont.): 4. Enabled/Crossover Disabled switch. This switch allows enabling or disabling the subwoofer’s internal crossover. If you use the LFE output in your receiver/processor we recommend turning the subwoofer crossover control knob to 120Hz or disabling it all together. If an external crossover is used the subwoofer crossover may be disabled. 5. Crossover.
Special Assembly Instructions Unpacking Radia 520i / 420i 1. Lay the shipping box down on the floor, ensuring that you have adequate space to lay the loudspeaker down after removing it from the shipping box. Note: if your floor is not carpeted, lay a blanket or other suitable soft fabric on the floor to prevent damage to your loudspeakers. 2. Rotate the box so that the white product label affixed at the factory is on top and facing up. 3.
Special Assembly Instructions Assembly Instructions for 520i / 420i Loudspeaker 3. Holding the base and using the Allen (hex) wrench remove 1/4” machine screws from the wooden base (Fig. 1). DO NOT allow the base to rotate as the upper surface of the base has a glossy finish that can be scratched by the edge of aluminum extrusion. Depending on how you positioned the loudspeaker, the base may either drop or the loudspeaker will shift when the last screw is detached if the loudspeaker does not have support. 4.
Special Assembly Instructions Base Assembly Instructions for 520i / 420i Loudspeaker 5. Attach the metal stand as shown in the picture by holding the wooden base and the metal stand together (Fig.2). Tighten the screws at the bottom and place the loudspeaker vertically. NOTE: If you have a hard surfaced floor, the sharp pointed spikes may scratch the surface when the loudspeaker is set vertically on its feet. Four protective metal disks are included with your loudspeaker for placement under the spikes.
Special Assembly Instructions Base Assembly Instructions for 520i / 420i Loudspeaker 6. Pull away only 3-4” of the top portion of the two rubber inserts located on the top rear of the loudspeaker (Fig. 3). 7. Locate the high gloss top cap in the packaging. Remove the protective plastic film from the top cap. Place the top cap on the loudspeaker with the metal brackets sliding the slotted tabs under the screws. Align the cap and tighten the screws. Replace the rubber inserts. 8.
Warranty Information WARRANTY: All BG loudspeaker systems are warranted to the original purchaser for five years against defects in materials and manufacture when used in properly designed systems (two years for the Z-Sub and Radia 210i subwoofers). Please record your speaker’s information below for future reference.
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