User manual KLIPSCH AW-400

[. . . ] USE only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. UNPLUG this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. REFER all servicing to qualified service personnel. [. . . ] Be sure to leave enough clearance between the end of the bracket and any adjacent wall or ceiling for installation of the knobs. If a wall stud is not available, use the appropriate type of drywall or masonry anchor to support the weight of the speaker, allowing for a generous safety margin. Please consult your dealer, custom installer or building contractor in these situations. ABOUT YOUR KLIPSCH PURCHASE Thank you for your purchase of Klipsch outdoor loudspeakers. After reading this manual and connecting your system, you will hear the result of over 55 years of stringent engineering and class-leading research and development. Like all Klipsch products, your outdoor loudspeakers feature Klipsch Tractrix® Horn-loaded Technology--the guiding design for the first Klipschorn® developed in 1946 and for every product that has followed. Horn-loading allows your speakers to deliver high sensitivity, low distortion, flat frequency response and wide dispersion, which translates to unequaled power, detail and dynamics, the hallmarks of "The Klipsch Sound. " Please be sure to fill out the warranty card at the back of this manual or online at www. klipsch. com so we are better able to serve you. Again, thank you for choosing Klipsch and we hope that your speakers bring life to your music for many years. You may also use an optional wall or ceiling mount that will fit the provided 3/8" ­ 16 inserts. Please see your authorized Klipsch dealer to see which model is right for you. CONNECTIONS (AW-500-SM model) The AW-500-SM can operate in two modes. When using one speaker, flip the switch to the "Stereo" position and connect the "Front" or "Main" left and right channels of your system's power amplifier to both inputs (See Figure 2A). When using more than one AW-500-SM, flip the switch to the "Mono" position and connect either output of your system's power amplifier to either input cup (See Figure 2B). Note: Proper connection of your speakers to your amplifier or receiver is vital to obtaining good sound quality. Please follow these directions carefully. Sloppy connections can cause amplifier malfunction or damage. We recommend that you use 16-gauge or heavier stranded copper wire. Use a lower gauge (heavier) wire for longer runs to reduce the amount of amplifier power lost due to the wire's resistance. A Figure 2 BUT FIRST: TYPES OF CONNECTORS Bare wire. Pull the two conductors apart for about an inch and strip approximately 1/4-inch of insulation from the end of each. (A wire stripper will simplify this, but you can use an ordinary pocket knife to cut around and through the insulation down to the wire. ) Twist the strands of wire on each individual conductor tightly together. Loosen the nuts on a pair of binding posts until the holes through the metal posts are exposed, then insert the bare wire through the holes. Screw the nuts down finger-tight on the wire. Make sure that no strands of wire are touching from one binding post to the other or to any strands from the other conductor. Failure to observe this precaution at either end of the connection can result in amplifier malfunction or damage. Many pre-made speaker cables are terminated with metal pins. Loosen the nuts on a pair of binding posts until the holes through the metal posts are exposed, then insert the pins through the holes. [. . . ] In some cases, modification to the mounting surface may be required where a new model is substituted. Klipsch assumes no responsibility or liability for such modification. To obtain a repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty, please contact our customer service group at 1-800KLIPSCH. You will be required to submit a copy of the original receipt via fax or email. [. . . ]