User manual PIONEER TAD-R1

[. . . ] ® TAD Reference One TAD-R1 Speaker system Owner's Manual BEFORE YOU START Contents INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 TAD History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 TAD Reference One Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 About The Manual And Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] We recommend the following placement methods: For flat surfaces: no spikes Thick carpet or mat: cone-shaped spikes Thin carpet or mat: round spikes Cone-shaped spike Round spike 8 TAD Reference One Owner's Manual Installing The Spikes WARNING!Be sure to use two people when installing the spikes. Be careful to not pinch your fingers under the loudspeaker and make sure the loudspeaker does not fall on its side. The installation of spikes on the bottom of the unit allows you to establish a firm connection between the ground and the loudspeaker when placing the loudspeaker on uneven surfaces. The bottom of the cabinet features three areas for these spikes. The use of three spikes for support eliminates the need for fine adjustments, allowing you to keep the loudspeaker firmly in place. See Choosing Where To Place The Loudspeakers on page 10 for help deciding where to place the loudspeaker, and Figure 5 for how to install the spikes. There are screw holes on the aluminum plates located on the bottom of the cabinets. Removing The Grille Covers The bass drivers come equipped with grille covers that should be removed when the loudspeaker are in use (see Figure 6). To remove them, grasp each grille along the edges, pull it out, and store it in a safe place in case of future use when moving or storing this unit. Figure 6. Removing the grille from the TAD Reference One loudspeaker Figure 5. Installing the spikes TAD Reference One Owner's Manual 9 Choosing Where To Place The Loudspeakers Loudspeaker placement within the listening room will have a great impact upon the total performance of TAD Reference One loudspeakers in terms of bass performance, tonal accuracy, and imaging. All rooms are different and so this section is intended as a guide only. Experimentation in your room will yield optimum results. Begin by placing the rear of the loudspeakers approximately one to two feet in from the front walls and the sides one to two feet in from the side walls of your listening room, as shown in Figure 7. Your listening position should be roughly equal to the distance between the two loudspeakers. Also, turn the loudspeakers inward so each axis points toward the listening position. Next, connect the audio system as described in CONNECTING THE LOUDSPEAKERS on the next page. Then, optimize the loudspeaker placement as described in OPTIMIZING THE SYSTEM on page 16. Take care to connect both (+) wires to the (+) amplifier terminals and both (­) wires to the (­) amplifier terminals, as shown in Figure 9. Amplifier (rear) SPEAKERS OUTPUT ( (one channel shown) h lh ) HF LF T Terminal Panel TAD Reference One e Figure 9. Connecting a TAD Reference One loudspeaker in a bi-wired system. TAD Reference One Owner's Manual 13 Bi-Amplification Connections Bi-Amplification allows the best performance from the TAD Reference One loudspeaker by using dedicated amplifiers for low- and high-frequency sections. There are two possible configurations, commonly referred to as horizontal and vertical bi-amping. WARNING: Remove the shorting links before connecting speaker cables in bi-wiring connections. [. . . ] 1293 mm (50 7/8 in. ) Width. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1293 mm) Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overall dimensions of the TAD Reference One loudspeaker. 18 TAD Reference One Owner's Manual DEAR CUSTOMER Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you've just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it's time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. [. . . ]