User manual MAGNEPAN CC3

[. . . ] PROCESSOR SETTINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AMPLIFICATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OPTIONAL TWEETER ATTENUATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SERVICE AND SHIPPING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Double check all of your connections to be certain the left, right, and center speakers are all connected in phase. The left, right, and center speakers are usually placed equal distance to the listener for correct time alignment. 5. INSTALLATION AND PLACEMENT A) GENERAL The CC3 is designed for use on top of a TV, in or on top of a cabinet. For freestanding applications where the CC3 will be set on a speaker stand, call Magnepan for special instructions for this type of installation. The CC3 may be placed on top of a TV monitor as shown in Figure A. To achieve the smoothest vertical response, rotate the adjustment feet located on the bottom of the speaker. Adjust until the CC3 is aimed approximately at the listener's head, as shown in Figure A. FIGURE A B) INSTALLATION IN A CABINET The CC3 may be placed above or below the TV monitor in a cabinet. If the CC3 is placed in an enclosed part of the cabinet, a space of 12" or more is required behind the CC3 for damping material. A special damping material is required, which is available from Magnepan for a small charge. Starting at the rear of the cabinet, LOOSELY pack insulation in the cavity behind the CC3. Leave an empty space of about 6 inches between the rear of the CC3 and the insulation. If the speaker is placed below the TV or screen, the speaker can be tilted upward by removing the 2 existing adjustable feet. Locate the front T nut shown in the following diagrams. Use a hot soldering iron to burn a hole in the fabric to allow installation of an adjustable foot in the front T nut. Whenever possible, the rear of the cabinet should be vented or left open to allow the rear wave from the CC3 to escape. Again, for the smoothest response, tilt the speaker to aim it approximately at the listener's head as shown in Figure A. C) INSTALLATION USING BUILT-IN "T" NUTS As shown below, there are 3 "T" nuts built into the top and bottom of the CC3, at the designated locations. These built-in T nuts allow hanging or any other type of installation you may devise. CAREFULLY burn a hole in the cloth with a hot soldering tip or a method that will seal the hole in the cloth. Eye-bolts or hooks may be installed in the built-in nuts, and use ¼-inch X 20-inch threads. D) DAMPING When the CC3 is placed close to a rear wall, the sound quality can usually be improved with a damping material, such as a wall hanging, behind the speaker. 6. PROCESSOR SETTINGS Set the processor center channel for "small" center channel speaker. If your processor provides variable crossover points for "small" center channel speaker, try crossover points between 100-200 Hz. Set the processor for "large" left/right speakers (if you have Magneplanar on-wall speakers, such as MMG Ws or MC1s, set the processor for "small" left/right speakers. [. . . ] If the surrounding walls of the listening room are exceptionally reflective, the overall perceived acoustical balance of the speaker will be tipped towards a "hot" high end. Attenuating the tweeter can help remedy this problem. Attenuation is accomplished by insertion of a simple, non-inductive resistor in series with the tweeter (see Figure B). Replace the jumper with the appropriate resistor to obtain the desired tweeter attenuation (typically 1 ohm for most rooms). The 1 ohm resistor provided will attenuate the tweeter 1 - 2dB. [. . . ]