Cambridge Soundworks Center Surround 3 User Manual

Instructions for:

The Center/

Surround III

Speaker

by Henry Kloss

Contents

Important—Please Read First ......................................... 1

Unpacking And Checking For Shipping Damage ............ 2

Connecting The System .................................................. 2

Home Theater Applications ............................................ 3

Home Theater Electronic Choices ................................... 3

Finalizing Your Installation ........................................... 4

Difficulty? ....................................................................... 4

10-Year Limited Warranty .............................................. 5

Important – Please Read First

hank you for purchasing the
Center/Surround III speaker
by Henry Kloss. The Center/
Surround III has been

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designed for home theater center
and surround use.

The Center/Surround III is an
ultra-compact, two-way acoustic
suspension speaker. Its mid-range
and treble tonal characteristics are
similar to the other speakers in our
line. Due to its compact size, the
Center/Surround III’s useful
response will be somewhat limited
in bass output. This should not
hamper its performance as a center
channel or surround channel
speaker in a home theater system,
since these applications require a
limited bass output. In addition, the
Center/Surround III has been
designed with an 8 ohm imped­ance, which will make it compatible
with all surround receivers.

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Unpacking And
Checking For
Shipping Damage

Examine the unit carefully for
signs of shipping damage. If there is
any damage, do not discard the

shipping carton, and do not install or
use the speaker. Consult the store

where you purchased the speaker or
call Cambridge SoundWorks at
1-877-YES-HIFI for assistance. It’s a
good idea to save the shipping carton
and its inserts in case you have to
ship your speaker.

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Ridge or stripe on insulation

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Connecting The System

1. We recommend 18 gauge wire (or
regular electrical “zip” cord) to
connect your Center/Surround III
loudspeaker to your amplifier or
receiver. For runs of more than 50
feet, we recommend the next size
larger wire,16 gauge or heavier
wire.

2. Strip about half an inch of
insulation off the ends of each
speaker wire to expose the two
conductors (as shown in A, below).
Twist the wire strands tightly (as
shown in B, below).

3. Be sure that no individual strands
of wire short across terminal pairs
on the speakers or on your amplifier
or receiver (as shown in C, below).

4. To connect the Center/Surround III
satellites, push down on the
spring-loaded terminal tabs to
expose the connector holes (as
shown in D, right). Insert the bare
wire into the holes and release
the connectors.

5. It’s important that you connect
both speakers identically.
Connect the amplifier’s red
terminal to the speaker’s “+”
terminal, and the black terminal
to the speaker’s “–” terminal.
Look for the ribbed insulation
on one lead of the wire – or for
different colored wire strands
after you strip off the insulation
– as a means of telling the two
leads apart. While reversing the
connections on one speaker will
do no damage, it will be “out of
phase” with the other, which
can diminish the stereo or
surround effect and the
speakers’ bass output.

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B

C

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