INTRODUCTION Thanks for choosing a Newton HD Series speaker. The MC650HD features the finest drivers, precision internal crossover circuitry, and an elegant enclosure design. The design team at Cambridge SoundWorks believes there is no better combination of audiophile-level attention to detail and reasonable cost. AFTER UNPACKING 2. Store the shipping carton and packing material for future use and transport. CONTENTS 1. One Speaker 2. Two stick-on rubber feet 3. Center Channel rear support 4.
SPEAKER PLACEMENT The proper placement of speakers affects how well the AV surround system recreates the soundfield intended by the recording engineer. Current recording practice typically assumes a speaker array with a center channel speaker directly in front of the central viewing position. Left and right speakers are placed so they each form a 30 degree angle from the centerline. Left and right surround speakers should be 110 degrees from the centerline. Left and right rear speakers in a 7.
WIRING THE SPEAKERS If you wish to conceal the wire within the walls, it is easiest to run the wires to their final positions prior to mounting the speakers. The spring loaded terminals of the MC650HD accept bare wire between AWG #12 and AWG #18 (lower numbers are thicker). It is not necessary to “tin” the wire or use connectors to terminate the wire. • Use at least AWG #18 speaker cable for short runs (under 15 feet). Use AWG #16 or heavier speaker cable for longer runs.
TO ATTACH THE WIRES 1. Press the speaker’s red terminal to expose the hole in its shaft. 2. Insert the stripped end of one cable’s positive conductor into the speaker’s red (+) terminal. 3. Release the terminal to secure the connection. Make sure no stray strands of wire are present. 4. Repeat the procedure for the cable’s other conductor and the speaker’s black (–) terminal. 5. Connect the opposite end of the speaker cable to the speaker outputs of your receiver.
SPEAKER MOUNTING The MC650HD may be wall mounted or placed horizontally on a table top as a center-channel using the included hardware. Matching floor and table-top stands are available separately from Cambridge SoundWorks. Hanging the speaker on the wall: 4. The MC650HD may be mounted either vertically or horizontally using the supplied wall bracket. Method #1 is recommended. Use Method #2 if there is insufficient clearance for Method #1.
SPEAKER MOUNTING Method 2 – Use this method to mount the speaker vertically when you have less that 21" clearance above the top of the speaker bracket. Always use method #1 when mounting the speaker horizontally, and whenever at least 21" clearance is available. 1. Using the wall mount bracket as a guide, mark at least four locations for mounting screws in the elongated keyholes found at the four corners and center sides. It is best to use the holes at the four outermost corners.
HORIZONTAL PLACEMENT To place horizontally on a tabletop or shelf: 1. 2. 3. 4. Attach two rubber hook-shaped stick-on feet symmetrically along the bottom edge of the speaker approximately 18" apart. If you are mounting the speaker on an uneven surface you may need to attach the feet closer to the center. Adapt the actual position to your needs. You may orient the speaker so that the terminals are at either end. 1.
SETTING BASS CONTOUR The switch located near the connection terminals optimizes the low frequency response of the speaker for wall or stand mounting. • When the speaker is mounted on a speaker stand, away from the wall press the end of the switch marked with “|”. • When the speaker is mounted on the wall or table, press the end of the switch marked with “O”. The upper bass range will be slightly attenuated to compensate for the increase in bass caused by wall reflection.
SPECIFICATIONS Appendix Warning About Excessive Amplifier Distortion: Operating a receiver (of any power rating) beyond its maximum undistorted output level creates distortion – added high frequency sound not part of the musical program. Distortion dramatically increases the internal operating temperature of a speaker and will eventually cause the speaker’s failure due to burned or melted internal parts.
WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY 6.Any product purchased outside the U.S.A., its possessions or territories. Cambridge SoundWorks,® a Creative company, warrants the following Cambridge SoundWorks products for the periods indicated: Who may enforce the warranty: Loudspeakers for interior use without active amplifiers: This warranty may only be enforced by the original purchaser. 5-year parts and labor from the product’s Date Of Purchase (DOP) from an authorized Cambridge SoundWorks retailer.
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