User manual CABASSE KARISSIMA

[. . . ] If «d» is the distance between the two speakers, this distance must be higher than 5 ft (1. 5 m) and the two speakers must be at equal distance from the listening area which forms with them an equilateral triangle. The drivers must be directed towards the listening area. The speakers should be located so that their diffusion follows the longest dimension of the room. [. . . ] Thanks to the very special shape and high acoustical transparency of this grill, the speakers can be used with them on. The grill protecting the woofer and the front ports of the Karissima on the main body of the speaker is not removable. Any attempt by an unauthorised person to remove this grill will invalidate every warranty. Powerful drivers generate magnetic fields that can extend beyond the boundaries of the speaker cabinet. Setting up a multi-channel Audio-Video system requires great care when positioning the specific AV speakers. In addition to vertical position of the speakers themselves, their location in the listening room, as well as the acoustical characteristics of the room, are also very important. As it is impossible to indicate a typical location of speaker systems without a few tests, we suggest several general rules that are important to apply in order to obtain the best listening results. The centre speaker should be placed as close as possible to the screen and where it sounds best from your listening spot while offering the optimal picture/dialogues cohesion. Theoretically, the screen should be located within a virtual triangle formed by the acoustical centres of the main speakers and the centre speaker. Practically speaking, this means that the principal speaker should be placed above the screen if the main speakers are below it, and below the screen if the main speakers are above. The centre speaker should also, if possible, be set slightly back from the others, so that it is located at the same The rear speakers or surround should be placed against the side walls, at listening height. They should not be positioned far behind the listening zone. The subwoofer should be placed in the front listening area, its position against a wall reinforces the extreme low register and limits the reflections between 80 and 200 Hz. However to obtain the best result, it is always necessary to carry out tests according to the acoustics of the room. Your AV processor enables the adjustment in level and delay of each of the 5/6/7 channels of your system. Fine-tuning is necessary to obtain a perfect sound stage. Turn off all the amplifiers before interconnecting them to the loudspeakers. In order to connect loudspeakers properly, it is most important to keep in mind the following two factors: cable section and phase. If the cones move in opposite directions, the resulting out of phase signals will create a perceptible power loss, particularly in the low frequencies. In either case, always connect red or plus to red or plus and black or minus to black or minus. Connections should be identical for both channels. To check that the speakers are in correct phase, switch the system to mono while music is being played. [. . . ] Reliable and sturdy, they provide an optimum electrical interconnection with bare wire, banana plugs or spades. When bare wires or spades are being used, each binding post must be nicely clockwise tighten before turning the amplifiers on. We thank you for registering the Cabasse warranty within 60 days after their date of purchase. You can either send us the enclosed warranty card fully completed or register on line at www. [. . . ]