Surround Speaker System Owner’s Manual SR30THX
SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Range (-6dB) 60–20,000Hz Frequency Response (±3dB) 70–20,000Hz Recommended Amplifier Power 20–150 watt Nominal Impedance 4 ohms Sensitivity (2.83v at 1m) 88dB, speaker in half-space, wall-mounted High-Frequency Drivers Three 1-inch (25mm) black-anodized aluminum-dome tweeters with neodymium magnet structure Midrange Frequency Drivers Dual 3.5" (89mm) extended-range units with copolymer cones Bass Unit 6.
S R 30 T H X F E A T U R E S 1 Hand-tuned crossover 6 Matrixed midranges for switchable direct/diffuse sound 7 Input terminals with removable jumpers for easy 7.1 upgrades 8 Truss bottom panel 2 Recessed side-firing tweeter for best diffuse sound 3 Front-firing tweeter for best direct sound mode 4 6.
F E A T U R E S O F T H E S R 30 T H X S U R R O U N D Unique Cabinet Design Hand-Tuned Crossover A sealed enclosure above and a unique matrix array below project sound in three distinct polar patterns. The truss panel bottom reduces the detrimental effects of standing waves within the cabinet. The filter network is optimized to provide a smooth and flat power response in diffuse mode. Each crossover is tuned by our technicians to 0.
H O W T O P L A C E Y O U R S R 30 THX S U R R O U N D S ( C O N T . ) Fig. 1A Switch set to Diffuse-THX Ultra2 Response Placement (cont.) Listening Room Placement Follow these guidelines for proper placement. (Refer to Ideal SR30THX Placement diagram.) Height Place the surrounds at least 5 feet (1.5m) from the floor, yet 12 inches (30cm) from the ceiling. Higher is better. Fig. 1B Switch set to Direct Response Placement On the side walls, center surrounds to the listening area.
W A L L M O U N T I N G Y O U R S R 30 T H X S U R R O U N D S The SR30THX is mounted via a unique slide-on mounting plate. The plate is first screwed to the wall at the appropriate position and then the speaker slides down, firmly locking in place. The plate must be mounted with the long groove toward the wall and the notch at the bottom. The enclosed mounting template will guide you in locating the mounting screws.
C O N N E C T I N G T H E S R 3 0 THX S U R R O U N D S ( C O N T . ) For Seven-Channel Applications Connecting with Bare Wire Select the diffuse surround mode with the toggle switch. Insert bare wire into holes and tighten. Remove the gold jumper bars from the inputs. Connect the two sets of speaker cable to the appropriate 7.1 channel inputs.
H O W T O C A R E F O R Y O U R S R 3 0 THX S U R R O U N D S Cabinet Your speaker system has been finished with either a black or white paint. Multiple layers of paint, along with hand sanding between each coat, provide a durable and smooth finish. u To clean, use a soft terry cloth towel slightly dampened with water or a mild detergent. The towel should be just damp enough to wipe the surface clean without leaving a trail of moisture.
