Energy Take TWR S [2/8] Speaker and subwoofer placement

Energy Take TWR S [2/8] Speaker and subwoofer placement
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We are proud to welcome you as an owner of ENERGY
®
Speaker Systems’
new Take TWR speakers.
Please take the time to read all of the instructions contained in this
manual to make certain your system is properly installed and set up for
optimal sound reproduction. Be sure to unpack your system carefully.
Retain the carton and all packing material for future use.
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of ENERGY
®
speakers! Proprietary
technology and high quality manufacturing will allow you to enjoy the most
natural and accurate music reproduction for many years. The advice offered in
this manual is aimed at helping you maximize and maintain peak
performance, and therefore, your listening satisfaction. Please take the time
to read all of the instructions contained in this manual to make certain your
system is properly installed and functioning correctly.
BREAK-IN PERIOD
We strongly advise that you resist the temptation to play your ENERGY
®
speakers loudly until they have been properly broken in. It’s important to
ensure the drivers have had time to loosen up a bit. This process should
last approximately 50 hours. This can be easily be done by putting your
compact disc player on Repeat mode, while playing a CD with a wide dynamic
range at normal listening levels.
SPEAKER AND SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT
Front Speaker Placement (Diagram 1)
For best stereo imaging, the left and right speakers should be the same
distance from their respective side walls. If the distance from one speaker to
the listener is very different from the other it can affect the soundstage or
stereo imaging. Therefore, the ideal position is having the speakers
equidistant to the listener.
A general guideline for speaker placement is to set up the space between
speaker and listener at approximately 1-1/2 times the distance between the
speakers. For example, if the speakers are placed a minimum of 6-feet (1.8m)
apart (the absolute minimum), the best seating position would be
9-feet (2.4m) away.
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
CAUTION: * Turn off all power in your audio/video system before
proceeding with your installation. Not doing so could result in potential
damage to the system.
Connecting the Speakers (Diagram 2)
On the back of your ENERGY
®
Take TWR speakers are red and black spring
connectors. Using standard speaker wire, connect the system one channel at a
time, and start your process at the Receiver. Press down on the terminal, insert
the wire and release. Connect the speaker wire from the positive (RED+)
terminal on the receiver to the positive (RED+) terminal on the speaker.
Connect the negative (BLACK-) terminal on the receiver to the negative
(BLACK-) terminal on the speaker. Do this one channel at a time until all of
your speakers are connected properly. Be careful to correctly match positive
and negative, as well as the correct speaker to the correct channel.
NOTE: If you inadvertently reverse one of the connections (i.e, red to
black), you will notice a severe lack of bass from your system. This is
called wiring the system “Out of Phase”. If this occurs, check the wiring
and re-connect as necessary.
FOR SPEAKER INSTALLATION –
(Refer to diagrams 3 through 5)
RECOMMENDATIONS
Receiver Settings
The recommended setting for the Take TWR speakers is the “large” position.
The Subwoofer must be activated by setting the “on” or “use” settings. Set
the crossover frequency (if possible) to 80Hz.
Amplifier Requirements
All ENERGY Speakers are designed to operate on a wide range of receivers
and/or amplifiers. The impedance for all models is rated at 8 ohms, allowing
almost any amplifier to function well. Of course, the better the amplifier and
the system components, the better the overall system will sound.
WARNING: If an amplifier or receiver is over-driven, the resulting
distortion is actually many times greater than its rated power. Over-
driven amplifier distortion is called “Clipping”, easily identified by its
fuzzy, distorted sound, and can damage any speaker. The volume control
of most amplifiers and receivers is a logarithmic type, which means that
full power may be reached with the volume control set at as little as the
halfway point. Operating the loudness, treble, or bass controls increases
power output well beyond rated levels. The warranty on your speakers
is therefore void if the voice coils are burned or damaged as a result of
overpowering or clipping.
Care of Finishes
Your ENERGY
®
Speakers should be gently wiped clean with a warm, lint
free cloth. Do not use any type of cleaner, or abrasive as they can damage the
finish.
WARRANTY OUTSIDE OF
THE UNITED STATES
Outside of North America, the warranty may be changed to comply with local
regulations. Ask your local ENERGY
®
dealer for details of the LIMITED
WARRANTY applicable in your country.
WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED STATES AND
CANADA
Please see the warranty document on the back cover
“ENERGY”, the “ENERGY” logo, are trademarks of Audio Products International Corp.
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