Aperion Audio SW-12, SW8-APR User Manual
Owner’s Manual
512D, SW8-APR & SW-12
© 2001 Aperion Audio, all rights reserved.
Revision 5004
Aperion Audio Owner’s Manual
Table Of Contents
Aperion Audio Difference ............................................................. 1
DiAural® Breakthrough ............................................................... 1
What You’ll Need For Installation................................................... 2
Choosing The Right Wire, Cables & Connectors ............................... 3
Placement: ........................................................................... 4 - 7
- Stereo Placement.................................................................... 4
- 5.1 Home Theater Placement - Optimizing For Surround Sound...... 5
- Speaker Placement For Home Theater......................................... 6
- 5.1 Channel Home Theater Layout.............................................. 7
Connections: ....................................................................... 8 - 12
- Making The Connection ............................................................. 8
- Stereo Connection Diagram Low Level Sub Output........................ 9
- Stereo Connection Diagram Speaker Level Sub Output................ 10
- 5.1 Home Theater Connection Diagram - Low Level Output.......... 11
- 5.1 Home Theater Connection Diagram - Speaker Level Output .... 12
Settings:........................................................................... 13 - 14
- Setting the Aperion Audio SW-12 Subwoofer.............................. 13
- Setting the Aperion Audio SW8-APR Subwoofer .......................... 14
Listening.................................................................................. 15
Adjusting Your Room Or Speakers ............................................... 16
Troubleshooting ................................................................. 17 - 18
Specifications ........................................................................... 19
Warranty ..................................................................................20
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Thank you for purchasing Aperion Audio™ loudspeakers. Your new
speakers incorporate the very latest audio technology, yet they
are built with old-fashioned care and craftsmanship. We designed
your new Aperion Audio sound system to give you years of listening
pleasure. Whether you’re enjoying music or watching a film in
your home theater, Aperion Audio speakers will deliver pure and
accurate sound. The speaker cabinets feature a dual composition
design with a solid wood exterior, and—like fine furniture— they
will maintain their beauty indefinitely if properly maintained.
It isn’t hard to hook up your Aperion Audio speakers—even if
you’ve never set up a home audio system before. Just take your
time and keep this guide handy. We’ve filled it with tips, notes
on what you’ll need, and step-by-step instructions. If you get
stuck, please call or send us an e-mail.
Then sit back and enjoy the pure, rich sound of Aperion Audio
speakers with DiAural® technology. You’ll hear the difference.
Aperion Audio
The Aperion Audio Difference
Now that you’ve decided to invest in a home theater system, you
know that movie viewing has been forever transformed by surround
sound. Dolby® Digital or DTS® surround sound immerses us in
the action of movies by transporting the sound stage to the center
of the theater, allowing acoustic elements emanating from every
direction to roll over us as we watch the film.
It’s thrilling to hear the teeth-shattering bass of explosions and
other action elements. Surround sound carries us into the
landscape of a film by allowing us to hear even very subtle, natural
sounds.
You Deserve More…
A home theater system with surround sound is great when you’re
watching a movie, but what happens when you want to listen to
music? Unfortunately, most home theater systems aren’t able to
reproduce stereo and 5.1 music as brilliantly as film sounds.
We think you deserve a sound system that can deliver your favorite
concerto or banjo riff at the same stunning level as a movie sound
track. The challenge is getting a small speaker to reproduce the
expansive sound stage of music accurately, cleanly, and with
volume levels able to compete with its larger ancestors. Your new
Aperion Audio speakers achieve this by using patented DiAural®
Technology.
The DiAural® Breakthrough
The DiAural® Circuit is a new, patented crossover geometry that
allows for proper communication and interaction between the
transducers (woofer, mid-range, and tweeter). This innovative
process results in fewer parts, less distortion, and renders the
high frequency and mid range transducers virtually burn-out proof.
Aperion Audio’s speaker design centers on a Vifa® woofer/midrange driver that is engineered to handle a very wide frequency
range combined with an exceptional Vifa® soft-dome tweeter to
produce the very high frequencies. By using DiAural® circuitry
to interconnect the drivers, your Aperion Audio speakers reproduce
music and movies with a coherent, open and natural sound that
brings the original source to life in your home.
1
What You’ll Need for Installation
A little planning will make your installation a breeze. You’ll want
to have all of the necessary equipment and supplies by your side
before you begin. You’ll save yourself the headache of a lastminute trip to the store mid-installation.
For your convenience, Aperion Audio carries high-quality wires,
cables, and connectors. Visit our web site www.aperionaudio.com
if you need these accessories.
For Stereo or Multichannel Music Installation:
· Two or more Aperion Audio satellite speakers
· One or more Aperion Audio subwoofer(s)
· A stereo receiver or stereo amplifier and preamplifier
· An audio source: CD, DVD, turntable, tape player, etc.
· Speaker wire (14 gauge or better) with banana clips, spade
terminals, or pin-type termination. Note: 5-way binding posts
will accept bare wire but terminated speaker wire is the
preferred connection method.
· Subwoofer connection materials: RCA terminated interconnect
cable or additional speaker wire if making a speaker-level
connection to your subwoofer. Note: Low level RCA connection
is the preferred connection method.
· Source interconnects: Digital coaxial or optical interconnect
or RCA cables depending on your equipment.
For Multichannel Home Theater Installation:
· Five or more Aperion Audio satellite speakers
· One or more Aperion Audio subwoofer(s)
· A multichannel receiver or amplifier and processor
· An audio/video source: DVD, laserdisc or VCR player
· Speaker wire (14 gauge or better) with banana clips, spade
terminals, or pin-type termination. Note: 5-way binding posts
will accept bare wire but terminated speaker wire is the
preferred connection method.
· Subwoofer connection materials: RCA terminated interconnect
cable or additional speaker wire if making a speaker-level
connection to your subwoofer. Note: Low level RCA connection
is the preferred connection method.
· Source interconnects: Digital coaxial or optical interconnect
or RCA cables depending on your equipment.
2
Choosing the Right Wires, Cables, and Connectors
Speaker Wire:
We recommend using speaker wire
that is at least 14 gauge. (For runs
Important:
longer than 15 feet, use 12 gauge or
larger.) The wire should be cut into
equal lengths for each pair of speakers
and long enough to reach from the
rear of your amplifier or receiver to
where the speakers will be placed in
the room, keeping excess wire to a
If you will be running
wires in the walls or
through the floor, use
wire that meets your
local code for that type
of installation.
minimum.
“Wire Tip”
Wire size is expressed by it’s American Wire
Gauge (AWG) number. The lower the AWG
number, the thicker the wire, i.e., A 12 gauge
wire is larger than a 14 gauge wire.
Subwoofer Connection Materials:
Depending on your equipment or set-up preference, you’ll need
one of the following connection solutions:
A) If your receiver or preamplifier has a “sub-out” connection on
the rear panel, you will need an RCA terminated interconnect
cable to connect it to the subwoofer.
B) If you do not have a “sub-out” connection, or choose to use
speaker-level connections, you will need an additional pair of
speaker wires (14 gauge or better) to run from your amp or
receiver to the subwoofer speaker level inputs. Then you’ll
need another pair of wires to run from the subwoofer speaker
level outputs to each speaker. Each pair should be of equal
length, keeping excess wire to a minimum.
3
Stereo Placement
For two channel music listening, there are two speakers—one left
and one right. Where a speaker is placed will influence the way
it sounds. Sound consists of waves, and they can be reflected,
absorbed and diffracted. You can have no bass at all or incredible
booming bass depending on your speaker placement. Your room
acoustics will play a large role in set-up and some experimentation
is necessary to get the best results.
For optimal soundstaging in a stereo set-up, the distance between
the speakers and listening position is important. Generally, the
goal is to reduce or eliminate the number of surfaces that can
interfere with the sound before it reaches the listener. Follow
these simple guidelines for the best results:
· Place your speakers on stands 28”-30” off the floor.
· Set the speakers 6-12 feet apart and 1-3 feet from the wall
facing the listening position.
· Create a triangle consisting of the left & right speakers and
the listener. The distance between the speakers should be less
than or equal to the distance from the listener to the speaker
and a 45 degree angle should be created. (See illustration)
· For best
results, the
listening
position should
be at least 13 feet from the
6' - 12'
1' - 3'
back wall.
· Set the
speakers so
they are toed-
45°
in to face the
sweet spot in
the listening
room.
· Experiment
with variations
until you
achieve the
1' - 3'
sound you
desire.
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