User manual SONY XS-GTX1641 INSTALLATION/CONNECTIONS

[. . . ] Use these placement recommendations as a guide. Slight variations will not diminish your listening pleasure. [. . . ] Placing these speakers under roof eaves or a patio awning will offer some shelter and help contribute to years of trouble-free performance. When installed outdoors, the speakers should be angled down slightly, using the mounting brackets that are included with models N24 and N24AW (brackets are optional for models XS-GTX1641 and XS-GTX1641AW). As Surround 40 ­ 60 Speakers o o As Surround Speakers 5 ­ 6 ft. MODEL: N-CENTER 0 ­ 2 ft. The N-CENTER center-channel loudspeaker is designed to complement all of the Northridge Series loudspeakers. It is the ideal way to re-create the cinematic experience in your home. SPEAKER CONNECTIONS CONNECTION TIPS Speakers and electronics terminals have corresponding (+) and (­) terminals. It is important to connect both speakers identically: (+) on the speaker to (+) on the amplifier and (­) on the speaker to (­) on the amplifier. Wiring "out of phase" results in thin sound, weak bass and a poor stereo image. MODELS: N24, N24AW, XS-GTX1641, XS-GTX1641AW RIGHT LEFT MODEL: N-CENTER CENTER ­ ­ + ­ + + ­+ ­ + ­ + CENTER Speaker Outputs Speaker Outputs WALL MOUNTING MODELS: N24, N24AW, XS-GTX1641, XS-GTX1641AW Vertical Horizontal The Northridge Series speaker models indicated above may be wall-mounted. The customer is responsible for proper selection and use of mounting hardware, available through hardware stores, to properly and safely wall-mount the speakers. Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut or punctured. · If more than one pair of main speakers is being used, check the minimum impedance requirements of your receiver/amplifier. If there is no (or low) bass output: · Make sure the polarities (+ and ­) of the left and right "Speaker Inputs" are connected properly. If there is no sound from the center speaker: · Make sure that your receiver's "Center-Channel" mode is in the "Normal" or "Wide" position. If it is in the "Phantom" position, the center speaker will not play. · Check all connections between processor/ amplifier and the center speaker. Declaration of Conformity We, SONY Europe A/S Kongevejen 194B DK-3460 Birkerød DENMARK declare in own responsibility, that the loudspeakers described in this owner's manual are in compliance with technical standards EN 50081-1:1992 EN 50082-1:1992 Steen Michaelsen SONY Europe A/S Birkerød. [. . . ] 8/99 S P E C I F I C AT I O N S N24 Description: 2-Way 4" bookshelf, plastic N24AW 2-Way 4" bookshelf, plastic, weather-resistant Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power*: 100W Nominal Impedance: 6 Ohms Sensitivity (2. 83V/1m): 86dB Frequency Response (­3dB): 75Hz ­ 20kHz Crossover Frequency: 3000Hz High-Frequency Transducer: 3/4" Titanium-laminate dome, shielded (not shielded on model N24AW) Low-Frequency Transducer: 4" PolyPlasTM, shielded (Model N24AW uses an unshielded WeatherPlasTM woofer) Finish: Dark gray (N24) Off-white (N24AW) Grille Color: Gray cloth (N24) Off-white mesh (N24AW) Dimensions (H x W x D): 9-1/2" x 6-1/4" x 4-3/4" 241mm x 159mm x 121mm Weight Per Speaker: 4. 5lbs, 2. 1kgs XS-GTX1641 2-Way 6" bookshelf, plastic XS-GTX1641AW 2-Way 6" bookshelf, plastic, weather-resistant N-CENTER 2-Way dual 5" center 125W 8 Ohms 88dB 55Hz ­20kHz 3000Hz 3/4" Titanium-laminate dome, shielded (not shielded on model XS-GTX1641AW) 6" PolyPlasTM, shielded (Model XS-GTX1641AW uses an unshielded WeatherPlasTM woofer) Dark gray (XS-GTX1641) Off-white (XS-GTX1641AW) Gray cloth (XS-GTX1641) Off-white mesh (XS-GTX1641AW) 14-1/2" x 10-3/4" x 7-3/4" 368mm x 273mm x 197mm 8. 3lbs, 3. 8kgs 150W 8 Ohms 90dB 75Hz ­ 20kHz 3500Hz 3/4" Titanium-laminate dome, shielded 5" PolyPlasTM, shielded Dark gray Gray cloth 6-1/2" x 20-1/2" x 8-1/2" 165mm x 521mm x 216mm 10lbs, 4. 6kgs *The maximum recommended amplifier power rating will ensure proper system headroom to allow for occasional peaks. We do not recommend sustained operation at these maximum power levels. [. . . ]