USER GUIDE PURE ACOUSTICS 5.
PURE ACOUSTICS PURE ACOUSTICS R R LORD-8 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Contents Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Setting up your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PURE ACOUSTICS R R PURE ACOUSTICS LORD-8 Home Theater Speaker Package Safety information To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover or back. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose your speakers to rain or moisture. Dangerous high voltages are present inside the enclosure. Do not open the cabinet.
R PURE ACOUSTICS LORD-8 Home Theater Speaker Package PURE ACOUSTICS Important safety instructions 1 Read these instructions. 2 Heed all warnings. 3 Follow all instructions. 4 Do not use your speakers near water. 5 Clean only with a dry cloth. 6 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 7 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.
PURE ACOUSTICS R PURE ACOUSTICS R LORD-8 Home Theater Speaker Package Features Satellite/center channel speaker • • • • • • 0.75-inch (19 mm) balanced dome tweeter (center channel) 2.5-inch (64 mm) midwoofer 0.
PURE ACOUSTICS R LORD-8 Home Theater Speaker Package PURE ACOUSTICS Back of subwoofer PURE ACOUSTICS R LORD-8 # Component 1 Left channel (high These binding post terminals for speaker wires accept level) input a stereo, speaker-level, full-range signal from a receiver or power amplifier. This signal is processed Right channel and amplified to power the subwoofer. (high level) input 2 3 Description Auto signal switch This three-position switch controls the power status of the subwoofer.
PURE ACOUSTICS 6 R PURE ACOUSTICS R LORD-8 Home Theater Speaker Package # Component Description 4 Line level input These RCA jacks accept a line-level, full-range signal from the pre-amplifier or LFE output of a receiver or preamplifier. This full-range signal is processed and amplified to power the subwoofer. 5 Polarity switch This two-position switch allows the best match of acoustic output between the subwoofer and the satellite speakers in the crossover frequency region between them.
R PURE ACOUSTICS LORD-8 Home Theater Speaker Package PURE ACOUSTICS Setting up your speakers Positioning your speakers The following illustration depicts the most generally accepted speaker locations for a home theater system. Center front Left front Right front 45 Subwoofer Listening area Left rear Right rear Although there are limitless ways you can arrange your speakers, using the above illustration as a template will provide a great starting point.
PURE ACOUSTICS R PURE ACOUSTICS R LORD-8 Home Theater Speaker Package Front speaker heights One of the most important parameters for the front speakers in a home theater system is their height. Refer to the following illustration for an example of ideal speaker height placement. In an ideal arrangement, all three speakers are aligned on the same horizontal plane in relation to the viewing screen.
PURE ACOUSTICS R LORD-8 Home Theater Speaker Package PURE ACOUSTICS Connecting your speakers Turn off all power to your subwoofer and other equipment before making any connections. Refer to the following illustration as a guide for connecting the speakers using speaker-level (high-level) inputs. Speaker-level inputs Left front FRONT PURE ACOUSTICS CENTER Right front SURROUND A/V receiver or amplifier R LORD-8 Center front Left rear www.pure-acoustics.
PURE ACOUSTICS PURE ACOUSTICS R R LORD-8 Home Theater Speaker Package Refer to the following illustration as a guide for connecting speakers using line-level (subwoofer) inputs from A/V amplifiers and receivers with 5.1-channel outputs. Connect the subwoofer LFE output of a receiver to either the left or right line-level RCA input jack. In this situation, a Y adapter could be used but is not required.
PURE ACOUSTICS R LORD-8 Home Theater Speaker Package PURE ACOUSTICS Troubleshooting After you have set up your new speakers, they should give you years of listening enjoyment with your favorite movies and music. However, if you should experience a problem with your speakers, try these troubleshooting steps to help diagnose and fix the problem. Problem Solution Subwoofer makes loud noises when power is turned on. • Muting circuit is defective. Return for repair.
PURE ACOUSTICS R PURE ACOUSTICS R LORD-8 Home Theater Speaker Package Specifications Satellite/center-channel speaker Driver complement Midwoofer: 2.5-inch (64 mm) shielded with paper cone, foam surround Tweeters: • 0.5-inch (13 mm) balanced dome tweeter (satellite) • 0.75-inch (19 mm) balanced dome tweeter (center channel) Frequency response Impedance SAT: 222Hz - 26kHz Center: 175Hz - 25kHz Power handling 50 W Sensitivity 83dB@2.83V/1 m (3.28 feet) Weight Satellite: 1.5 lbs. (0.
