AudioSource SYSTEM 380 User Manual

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This system contains:

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LS 300 Compact Speakers (front left, front right, back left & back right speakers);

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LS 300/C Center Speaker; SW 80 Powered Subwoofer

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the AudioSource family of satisfied customers. Please take a few moments to read this manual before you get started. Also, be sure to retain this document should you need to refer to it in the future.

The AudioSource System 300 Home Theater Speaker System is designed to accurately reproduce high fidelity music, including digital signals. Movies and stereo TV broadcasts will sound more realistic, putting you in the center of the action. The LS 300/C center channel speaker is video-shielded, allowing placement on top of your television. LS 300 speakers are provided for both the front and surround channels, to provide a theater-like experience.

This manual is divided into two sections. The first provides information about the LS 300 speakers and the LS 300/C center speaker. The next section concerns the SW 80 Powered Subwoofer.

Owner’s Manual

Hooking Them Up

The five-way binding posts accommodate nearly any type of connector and up to 14-gauge wire. For bare wire, press the binding post

in to reveal the eye, thread the wire into the eye, and release the spring-loaded connector. For banana plugs, simply insert the plug into the end of the connector.

When connecting the speakers, be sure to retain the correct polarity. Attach the wire from the +, red, or positive terminal on one component to the +, red, or positive terminal on the corresponding component's speaker output terminals. The –, black or negative terminals must connect to the respective –, black or negative terminals. This is easy to do by obser ving the color, stripe, or ribbing that appears on the wire.

LS 300 & LS 300/C

System 380

Home Theater Speaker Set

Speaker Placement

The center channel speaker should be placed as close as possible to the TV, preferably either directly on top of or below it. This locks the sound to the picture. Place the front speakers near the front corners of the room, either on a bookshelf or wall-mounted. Positioning near a corner enhances bass performance. Place the surround speakers either to the side of, or behind, your listening position. Typical placement is on the side walls, slightly above ear level, about two-thirds of the way back from the front of the room. This allows the surround speakers to aim directly at the listener, placing you in the middle of a five-speaker sound field.

Speaker Mounting

The LS 300 speakers include U-shaped brackets to mount the speakers to the wall. For safety, always mount these speakers on a wall that is reinforced from behind. Never mount a speaker on a wall made of unreinforced drywall or plasterboard. If you are unsure, consult a professional contractor. These speakers can also be placed on bookshelves and most types of speaker stands.

Center Speaker

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Receiver

FRONT

SPEAKERS

SURROUND SPEAKERS

CLR

Left

Surround

Speaker

Right

Surround

Speaker

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REARCENTER

Left

Front

Speaker

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Right Front

Speaker

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1. Connect the left front speaker terminals (+ & -) of your receiver to the left LS 300 front speaker.

2. Connect the right front speaker terminals (+ & -) of your receiver to the right LS 300 front speaker.

3. Connect the left surround speaker terminals (+ & -) of your receiver to the left LS 300 rear surround speaker.

4. Connect the right surround speaker terminals (+ & -) of your receiver to the right LS 300 rear surround speaker.

5. Connect the center channel speaker terminals (+ & -) of your receiver to the LS 300/C center channel speaker.

Note: If you are using an outboard Dolby

Surround Processor, the speaker terminals for the center and rear/surround speakers will be found

on this component, not on your receiver.

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Set-Up Diagram

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