User manual KLIPSCH KL-650-THX

[. . . ] KL-650-THX KL-525-THX KS-525-THX KW-120-THX LOUDSPEAKERS OWNER'S MANUAL THX ULTRA2 LOUDSPEAKERS I M P O RTANT 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. [. . . ] So if possible, that's the place to start. · If you are using more than one subwoofer, you usually will get best performance by placing them together in the same location rather than by spacing them apart. Naturally, there are exceptions to the general rules, since no two rooms or systems are exactly alike. Once you have the subwoofer connected to your system and adjusted at least roughly (see the KA-1000-THX manual for details), you may want to experiment to see if you can do better. Figure 2 Front LCR Loudspeakers Normally the array would be either all KL-650-THXs or all KL-525-THXs, but the center speaker can be different from the left and right speakers. (For example, you might combine a pair of KL-650-THXs for the front left and right with a KL-525-THX for the center. ) The center-channel speaker should be centered along the width of the TV screen, directly above or below it or, in the case of an acoustically transparent front-projection screen, behind it. The left and right speakers should be placed equal distances out from the edges of the TV screen. Exactly how far out depends on the size of the screen. A reasonable starting point is to place the left and right speakers so that they and your listening position form an equilateral triangle. Since the center speaker helps anchor the sound to the screen, it usually is better to have the left and right speakers spread a little too wide than to have them too close together. The left and right speakers should be aimed inward towards the listening position as shown in figure 2. In some installations, it may be desirable to wall-mount the front LCR speakers rather than to put them on stands or in a cabinet. To accommodate this, the KL-650-THX and KL-525THX are both configured for use with OmniMount® 60. 0 Series wall-and ceiling-mount brackets (See Figure 3). Refer to the OmniMount manual for detailed installation instructions. CONNECTIONS 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. Klipsch THX Ultra2 loudspeakers are internally wired with custom Monster Cable® Z-Series speaker wire. Its Frequency SpecificTM design employs multiple gauges of high-purity copper wire, carefully selected and wound to ensure optimum signal transfer at all frequencies. You will obtain best performance from your speakers if you connect them to your amplifier or receiver with Monster Cable or similar high quality wire available from your dealer. (The KW-120-THX comes with a 20-foot length of Monster THX Ultra-certified 1000 Series speaker cable terminated in professional-grade Neutrik® NL2 Speakon® connectors that mate with the jacks on the subwoofer and the companion KA-1000-THX amplifier. ) At minimum, we recommend that you use 16-gauge or heavier stranded copper wire. Use lowergauge (heavier) wire for long runs to maintain correct frequency response and minimize power loss. On the back of each KL-650-THX, KL-525-THX and KS-525-THX speaker are two sets of binding posts, one feeding the tweeter and the other the woofers. For conventional wiring, these sets are connected together with gold-plated metal straps, which can be removed for bi-wiring or biamping. [. . . ] We do not recommend biamplifying any of our speakers, since in general it will produce no benefit that could not be obtained simply by using a single larger amplifier and may cause severe sound degradation if not done properly. If you do biamplify, use the same model amplifier for the tweeter and woofer sections (to prevent frequency-response errors caused by different amplifier gains) and be sure to remove the straps linking the two sets of input terminals on the speaker. Amplifiers may be severely damaged if straps are not removed. This Warranty is only valid for the original purchaser and will automatically terminate prior to expiration if this product is sold or otherwise transferred to another party. This Warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to misuse, abuse, negligence, acts of God, accident, commercial use or modification of, or to any part of, the product. [. . . ]