Klipsch reference surrounds owners manual
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REFERENCE SERIES IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1.READ these instructions. 2.KEEP these instructions. 3.HEED all warnings. 4.FOLLOW all instructions. 5.DO NOT use this apparatus near water. 6.CLEAN ONLY with dry cloth. 7.DO NOT block any ventilation openings.Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8.DO NOT install near any heat sources such as radiators,heat registers,stoves,or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9 .DO NOT defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wider blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10.PROTECT the power cord from being walked on or pinched,particularly at plugs,conve- nience receptacles,and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11.ONLY USE attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12.USE only with a cart,stand,tripod,bracket,or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.When a cart is used,use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13.UNPLUG this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14.REFER all servicing to qualified service personnel.Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged,liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,does not operate normally,or has been dropped. 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. WARNING:Voltages in this equipment are hazardous to life.No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. CAUTION:Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the users authority to operate this device. ABOUT YOUR KLIPSCH PURCHASE Thank you for your purchase of Klipsch surround loudspeakers.After reading this manual and connecting your system,you will hear the result of over 55 years of stringent engineering and class-leading research and development.Like all Klipsch products,your surround speakers feature Klipsch Tractrix ®Horn-loaded Technology-the guiding design for the first Klipschorn ® developed in 1946 and for every product that has followed.Horn-loading allows your speakers to deliver high sensitivity,low distortion,flat frequency response and wide dispersion,which translates to unequaled power,detail and dynamics,the hallmarks of The Klipsch Sound. Please be sure to fill out the warranty card at the back of this manual or online at www.klipsch.com so we are better able to serve you.Again,thank you for choosing Klipsch and we hope that your speakers bring life to your music and movies for many years.UNPACKING The easiest way to remove the speaker from its carton is to turn the open side of the box down so that it is resting on a table or the floor,with the flaps spread out and away.Then pull the box straight up and off.Remove any packing material from the speaker,place it back in the carton,and store in case you ever need to ship the loudspeaker. PLACEMENT The best locations for Klipsch Wide Dispersion Surround Technology™ surround speakers in a typical 5.1-channel system are on or against the walls to the sides of the seating area, anywhere from adjacent to the listening position to about 20 degrees behind.(See Figure 1.)It is also desirable that they be mounted above the ear height of seated listeners (5-7 high).Their WDST™ design allows great flexibility,however,and good results can be achieved with configurations that depart significantly from the ideal.The speakers can even be mounted on the ceiling if necessary using an adjustable bracket (not included) connected to the threaded insert only. If you are assembling a 6.1- or 7.1-channel system,you will need one or two additional surround speakers at the back of the room.As with the left and right surrounds,the opti- mum location is above seated ear level.If you are using just one back surround speaker,it should be centered behind the listening area; if you are using two,they should be spaced a few feet apart.If practical,the regular left and right surrounds should be almost directly out to the sides of the seating area rather than slightly behind.(See Figure 1.) WALL AND CEILING MOUNTING Some models have threaded inserts for use with wall or ceiling brackets, as well as back-panel keyholes for flush wall-mounting. If you will be using brackets, see their instructions for mounting details. (See Figure 2.) Figure 1 Figure 2
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To use the key h o l e ,all you need is a screw head of the ap p r o p r i ate size protruding slight- ly from the wall. If possible, the screw should be driven into a wall stud; if not, be sure to use ap p r o p r i ate anchors in the drywall or plaster. (See Figure 3.) 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 Reference Series speakers are wired internally with Bandwidth Balanced ™ M o n s t e r® C ab l e .Bandwidth Balanced technology employs multiple gauges of high- purity copper wire,c a r e f u l ly selected and wound to ensure optimum signal transfer at all f r e q u e n c i e s .You will obtain best performance from your speakers if you connect them to your amplifier or receiver with Monster Cable or similar quality wire av a i l able from your d e a l e r. We recommend that you use 16-gauge or heavier stranded copper wire. Use a lower gauge (heavier) wire for longer runs to reduce the amount of amplifier power lost due to the wires resistance. BUTFIRST:TYPES OF CONNECTORS Bare wire.Pull the two conductors apart for about an inch and strip approximately 1/4-inch of insulation from the end of each.(A wire stripper will simplify this,but you can use an ordinary pocket knife to cut around and through the insulation down to the wire.) 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. Pins.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. Spade lugs.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. OTHER TYPES OF SPECIALTY CONNECTORS ARE AVAILABLE TO FACILITATE HOOKING UP YOUR SPEAKERS. PLEASE CONSULT YOUR AUTHORIZED KLIPSCH DEALER FOR SUGGESTIONS AND FURTHER DETAILS.SPEAKERS TOAMPLIFIER: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 imagi n g will be degr a d e d . 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.(See Figure 4.) Most pre-terminated speaker cables have color-coded connectors that make it easy to match output and inputs correctly.If yours do not,or if you are making your own out of paired,two-conductor wire,look for identifying marks on the insulation of the two conduc- tors.Normally there will be printing,a stripe or a molded ridge along one of the conductors. BASS MANAGEMENT SETTINGS Surround-sound receivers and processors use what is known as bass management to ensure that low frequencies in the various channels are sent to speakers that can handle them well and away from small speakers that cannot.Any of the Klipsch Reference Series surround speakers can be set to Largein your receiver or processors speaker setup menu if necessary.But if your system includes a good powered subwoofer or floorstanding front left and right speakers,you probably will get better overall performance by using the Small setting and letting the sub or the front speakers handle the low bass,especially when the woofers in the surrounds are less than 6.5 inches in diameter. CARE AND CLEANING The only thing you should ever need to do to your speakers is dust them occasionally. Never apply any abrasive or solvent-based cleaner or any harsh detergent.You can clean the grilles with the brush attachment of a vacuum cleaner. WARRANTY- U.S.AND CANADA ONLY The Warranty below is valid only for sales to consumers in the United States or Canada. KLIPSCH,L.L.C.("KLIPSCH") warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship (subject to the terms set forth below) for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase.During the Warranty period,KLIPSCH will repair or replace (at KLIPSCHs option) this product or any defective parts (excluding electronics and amplifiers).For products that have electronics or amplifiers,the Warranty on those parts is for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase. To obtain Warranty serv i c e ,please contact the KLIPSCH authorized dealer from which you purchased this product. If your dealer is not equipped to perform the repair of your KLIPSCH p r o d u c t ,it can be returned, freight paid, to KLIPSCH for repair. Figure 4 Figure 3