User manual KLIPSCH KLIPSCHORN

[. . . ] ® Owner's Manual HERITAGE LOUDSPEAKERS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. DO NOT install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. DO NOT defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. [. . . ] The top of the cabinet, with it's three rubber bumpers, should be facing up (See Figure 1 & 2). Klipschorn Slide the bass cabinet into the corner where it will be placed for a test fit and make note of any obstructions that interfere with a tight fit. Remove the cabinet from the corner to install the high frequency cabinet. There is a left hand and a right hand low frequency cabinet with respect to the input panel. This allows the speaker's binding posts to be oriented toward the electronics to minimize the length of the speaker wire. In preparation for hookup, position the speaker near, but not tight into, the corner and remove the low frequency grille (two wing nuts) on the input panel side of the cabinet and set aside until the connection process is complete. Open the top flaps of the high frequency carton marked "Open This End" and invert the carton. Lift the carton up off the cabinet and remove the packing pad. Lift the high frequency cabinet off the floor and set it on top of the low frequency cabinet, aligning the three rubber bumpers on the top of the low frequency cabinet with the three recesses on the under side of the high frequency cabinet. Thread the high and mid frequency driver leads in the upper cabinet through the hole in the cabinet's lower panel. Connect the Green (+) and Black (-) tagged pair of wires to the pair of binding posts labeled "Tweeter Out. " Take care to match the Red (+) and Black (-) binding posts with the Green (+) and Black (-) sleeves on the ends of these wires. Follow this same procedure to connect the Yellow (+) and Black (-) tagged pair of wires to the pair of binding posts labeled "Mid Out" (See Figure 5). La Scala La Scala II high frequency cabinet: Open the top flaps of the high frequency carton marked "Open This End. " The bottom of the cabinet should be facing up with the low frequency connection cable attached to it. Free this cable, invert the carton and lift it off the cabinet with assistance. Lift the high frequency cabinet off the floor and carefully rest the rear portion on top of the front half of the low frequency cabinet. Secure the low frequency cable to the input connectors on the top surface of the low frequency cabinet. Be sure to observe proper polarity (See Figure 2). Align the recesses on the bottom surface of the high frequency cabinet with the rubber bumpers on the top of the low frequency cabinet. PLACEMENT Your Klipsch Heritage loudspeakers will perform well in a variety of locations but best results will be achieved using the following general guidelines: · Place on a common wall 6 to 15 feet apart · Equidistant from the wall behind the speakers · Heresy: Equidistant height above the floor with the high frequency drivers at seated ear height if wall or cabinet mounted · Angled toward the listener and even with or forward of any adjacent obstructions · Corner or near wall placements provide the greatest amount of bass while increasing the speakers distance from room boundaries reduces bass energy · Asymmetrical placement of a pair of speakers from adjacent side walls can smooth room induced bass unevenness (not adjustable with Klipschorns unless false corners are used) · Experiment with the above guidelines to suit your taste and to compensate for your room's acoustic characteristics Klipschorn Klipschorns typically perform best when positioned in the corners on the long wall of a rectangular room. If the room is very narrow and long with corners farther apart than 18 to 20 feet, the stereo image may not be optimal. A room with a length to width ratio of 1. 00 to . 618 is preferred. In addition, Klipschorn® loudspeakers seem to benefit from ceiling heights no lower than 8. 5 feet. The Klipschorn® requires corner placement because the walls of the room serve to complete the speaker's low frequency horn. [. . . ] Most speaker wire has distinguishing markings on the insulation of one of the conductors to assist in correct hookup. · Use 16-gauge (AWG), two conductor, Copper wire at a minimum and larger gauge wire for longer runs. The connection terminals on your loudspeaker will accommodate bare wire, spade terminals or banana type plugs. · Caution: With all connection types take care that there is no contact between the positive and negative terminals at the speaker and amplifier. [. . . ]