User manual CABASSE ALCYONE

[. . . ] Power cords - The power cords must be laid out in such a Way that they cannot be walked on, pinched, bent under other devices. Lightning - For better protection against lightning or if the device must remain unused for long stretches of time, unplug the power cord and antenna jack. This minimizes potential damages due to lightning or line surges. Instructions - Carefully read through all the safety and Operating instructions before switching on any device for the first time. [. . . ] Proceed then in the same way for terminals -/black. Ensure that each speaker is connected according to its position in the room. check that all the speakers are well in phase (+/red in +/red and -/black in /black). Once this checking made you can connect your amplifier and the subwoofer to the sector. Repack everything in the original packing and contact your authorized Cabasse dealer immediately. We suggest you to retain the packing for future use. Use good lifting practice to avoid injury. To avoid electric shock or fire hazards, do not expose speakers to rain or moisture. To avoid danger of suffocation keep the plastic bags that wrap these speakers out of the reach of children. 5 Alcyone speakers, 5 sets for use on bookshelf, 5 wall supports, screws to fix the supports. 1 Santorin 17 active subwoofer , 1 CINCH cable , 5 loudspeaker cables ( 3 x 6 m / 20 ft - 2 x 12 m / 40 ft) , 4 spikes for the subwoofer. The Alcyone speaker can be placed on a shelf 2, fixed on a wall 3 or fixed on the optional stand 4. To prevent the risks of electric shock take care to completely insert plugs of sector cords. Take care of positioning the sector switch 110V/220V on the right position according to your country. The switch ON/OFF (located on the back) of the subwoofer has 3 positions: ON AUTO: Automatic, the system is put automatically on ON or OFF according to the presence of signal coming from the AV amplifier. For an optimum adjustment of the volume, we advise you to carry out it starting from a stereo source (CD). Then use the TEST TONE of your AV amplifier to adjust the level of channel SUBWOOFER/LFE. PHASE: usually it is necessary to position the potentiometer on 0°, however 2 positions can be used 0° and 180 °. - adjust the potentiometer on 0° when the subwoofer and the front speakers are positioned at the same distance of the listening area. - adjust the potentiometer on 180° when the subwoofer is positioned 5 ft (1. Alcyone speakers have all the same technical features; they can be used on any channel. All the speakers are magnetically shielded to prevent interference with the image of your television set; they can thus be placed near any screen. [. . . ] The cabinets of Alcyone speakers may be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. Do not use any sprays near the system or allow liquids to spill into any openings. Also, do not use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning solutions containing alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives. The grill assemblies on the speakers may be carefully vacuumed, if necessary. [. . . ]