User manual KLIPSCH REFERENCE BOOKSHELVES

[. . . ] This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit. This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within this unit. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. PLACEMENT Although your Reference Series speakers will perform well in a wide variety of locations, you will get the most out of them by following some simple guidelines: · Place the front left and right speakers on shelves or stands with their tweeters at approximately ear height for a seated listener. [. . . ] ) Twist the strands of wire on each individual conductor tightly together. Loosen the nuts on a pair of binding posts until the holes through the metal posts are exposed, then insert the bare wire through the holes. Screw the nuts down finger-tight on the wire. Make sure that no strands of wire are touching from one binding post to the other or to any strands from the other conductor. Failure to observe this precaution at either end of the connection can result in amplifier malfunction or damage. Many pre-made speaker cables are terminated with metal pins. Loosen the nuts on a pair of binding posts until the holes through the metal posts are exposed, then insert the pins through the holes. Screw the nuts down finger-tight on the pins -- do not overtighten. Make sure that there is no metal-to-metal contact between the two pins or binding posts. Failure to observe this precaution at either end of the connection can result in amplifier malfunction or damage. Some speaker cables are terminated with U-shaped connectors called spade lugs. Loosen the nuts on a pair of binding posts and slip the spade lugs around the metal posts. Screw the nuts down finger-tight on the lugs and inspect to ensure they have remained firmly in place. Make sure that there is no metal-to-metal contact between the two lugs or binding posts. Failure to observe this precaution at either end of the connection can result in amplifier malfunction or damage. SPEAKERS TO AMPLIFIER: KEEPING IT STRAIGHT One of the most important things about hooking up your speakers is keeping them in the same polarity, or phase. If they are connected out of phase, bass and sound imaging will be degraded. The easiest way to ensure that your speakers are wired in phase is to always connect the positive and negative output terminals on your amplifier or receiver to the matching input terminals on your speakers: positive ("+", color-coded red) to positive and negative ("­", color-coded black) to negative. Reference Series bookshelf speakers can also be used as surround-channel speakers. The best location usually is high up, on the walls to the sides and slightly behind the seating area. Many other placements can work surprisingly well, however -- behind the listening area, for example, or even on the floor facing up toward the ceiling in a pinch. Aiming the speakers toward your listening area will emphasize specific rear channel sounds, while directing them away from the listening position will produce a greater sense of spaciousness. [. . . ] Product Purchase Model and serial number must be included to honor your warranty card. for multiple speaker purchases , please fill out only one warranty card. Model Model Model Model Model Store Name: How did you hear about Klipsch?What store did you purchase your Klipsch products from? [. . . ]