Owner manual
Table of Contents
Introduction ....................................................................................................4
About this manual ..................................................................................................4
Please register your system ....................................................................................4
Description .....................................................................................................5
Planar magnetic panels ..........................................................................................5
Free from compression....................................................................................5
More reliable ..................................................................................................5
Easy on ampliers ...........................................................................................6
Dynamic woofers...................................................................................................6
Big bass in small boxes? ..................................................................................6
Extraordinary drivers .......................................................................................6
Designed for biamplication ..................................................................................7
SC-1 System Controller ....................................................................................7
Unpacking & Setting Up the C38 ....................................................................8
Adjusting the Tilt Angle ..........................................................................................8
Remote Setup via Modem ......................................................................................8
Making the C38 Connections ........................................................................10
Unpacking & Installing the C38m .................................................................11
Mounting the C38m on the wall .........................................................................11
Unpacking & Installing the C38i ...................................................................13
Framing in for the C38i ........................................................................................13
Framing opening ...........................................................................................13
Installing the C38i in the wall ..............................................................................13
Room Acoustics & Placement ........................................................................15
Start With the Room ............................................................................................15
Rigid Walls ....................................................................................................15
Speaker Placement ...............................................................................................16
Left & Right Speakers ....................................................................................16
Center Channel .............................................................................................16
Surround Speakers ........................................................................................17
Subwoofer Placement ..........................................................................................17
Room Treatment ..................................................................................................18
Professional Acoustic Design ...............................................................................18
References ...........................................................................................................19
Optimizing the System ..................................................................................20
Care & Maintenance .....................................................................................21
North American Warranty ............................................................................22
Twenty Year Warranty ..........................................................................................22
Obtaining Service .........................................................................................23
Specications ................................................................................................24
C38 Dimensions ............................................................................................25
C38m Dimensions .........................................................................................26
C38i Dimensions ...........................................................................................27
Notes .............................................................................................................28