Cambridge soundworks NEWTON T500, NEWTON T300 User Manual

T500 and T300 Tower Loudspeakers

with Internal Powered Subwoofer

User Manual

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The lightning flash with arrowhead,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended
to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute risk
of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilat­eral triangle is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating
and maintenance (servicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying this
product

WARNING

DO NOT OPEN

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

SPEAKER’S COVER. NO USER-

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

AVISIQUE

POUR EVITER TOUT RISQUE DE

CHOC ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS

DEMONTER LE COUVERCLE DU
HAUT PARLEUR. AUCUN ENTRE­TIEN DES PIECES INTERIEURES

N’EST REQUIS.TOUT SERVICE

D’ENTRETIEN NE DOIT ETRE

EFFECTUE QUE PAR DU PERSON-

NEL D’ENTRETIEN QUALIFIE.

READ AND HEED IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING

ON BOTTOM OF SPEAKER ENCLOSURE

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE
BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, INSERT FULLY.

ATTENTION:

POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRO­DUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE
DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE
ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THE SPEAKER IS
LOCATED ON THE SPEAKER’S CONTROL PANEL.
PLEASE WRITE THIS NUMBER DOWN AND KEEP IT
IN A SECURE AREA. THIS IS FOR YOUR SECURITY.

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POWER-CORD PROTECTION – The AC power cords
should be routed so that they are not likely to be
walked on. No object should bring weight to bear on
to the AC power cords.

LIGHTNING – For added protection for the speaker
during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended
and unused for long periods of time, unplug them from
the wall outlet. This will prevent damage to the speaker
due to lightning and power-line surges.

OVERLOADING – Do not overload wall outlets, exten­sion cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this
can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY – Never use probes of
any kind to reach into the speaker as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short parts that could
result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of
any kind on the speaker.

SERVICING – Do not attempt to service the speaker
yourself as opening or removing covers may expose
you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all
servicing to qualified service personnel.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE – Unplug the speak­er from the wall outlet or other power source and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under the fol­lowing conditions:

a) When the power-cord or plug is damaged.
b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into

the speaker.

c) If the speaker has been exposed to rain or water.
d) If the speaker does not operate normally by follow-

ing the operating instructions; or exhibits a distinct
change in performance.

e) If the speaker has been dropped or damaged in

any way.

REPLACEMENT PARTS – When replacement parts
are required, be sure the service technician uses
replacement parts specified by Cambridge
SoundWorks or have the same characteristics as the
original part. Substandard substitutions may result in
fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

SAFETY CHECK - Upon completion of any service or
repairs to the speaker, ask the service technician to
perform safety checks to determine that the speaker is
in proper operating condition.

READ INSTRUCTIONS – All safety and operating
instructions should be read before the speaker is
operated.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS – The safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future reference.

HEED WARNINGS – All warnings on the speaker and
in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS – All operating and use
instructions should be followed.

CLEANING – Unplug the speaker from the wall outlet
or other power source before cleaning. Use a damp
cloth for cleaning.

ATTACHMENTS – Do not use any adapters or attach­ments not recommended by Cambridge SoundWorks
as they may cause hazards.

WATER AND MOISTURE – Do not use the speaker
near water-for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl,
kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near
a swimming pool or other similar areas.

ACCESSORIES – Do not place the speaker on an
unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The
speaker may fall, causing serious injury to a child or
adult and serious damage to the product.

VENTILATION – Slots, openings and metal fins in the
cabinet are provided for ventilation, to ensure reliable
operation of the speaker and to prevent it from over­heating. These areas must not be blocked or covered
such as by placing the product on a bed, sofa, very
deep pile rug, or other similar surface. The speaker
should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a
bookcase or rack.

HEAT – The speaker should be situated away from
heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves,
and other products (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.

POWER SOURCES – The speaker should be operated
only from the type of power source indicated on the
label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to
your home, consult your dealer or local power compa­ny.

POLARIZATION – The speaker is equipped with a
polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having
one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into
the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature.
If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet,
try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit,
contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Introduction

Thanks for choosing a Newton Series loudspeaker. The

T1000 and T500 both feature the finest drivers, preci-

sion internal crossover and amplifier circuitry and an

elegant enclosure design.

The Product Development Team at Cambridge

SoundWorks believes there is no better combination of

audiophile-level attention to detail and reasonable

cost.

AFTER UNPACKING

Store the shipping carton and packing material for

future transport needs.

CONTENTS

A) One Loudspeaker
B) Two Cast Alloy Support Stands
C) Eight Stand Bolts
D) AC cord
E) Four threaded posts (“spikes”)
F) Four disc feet
G) Four lock nuts
H) Four soft foot pads

Also necessary:

A philips screwdriver (no.2, preferably)

to install the stands

Two lengths of speaker wire

or

Two lengths of speaker wire plus two signal cables

with RCA plugs at each end to connect the speakers

to a receiver or amplifier.

See pages 10 and 12 to determine what wire and

cable you need.

INSPECTING FOR DAMAGE

Examine the speaker system carefully for shipping

damage. If there is any, do not install or use the sys-

tem. Return the speaker to the store where you made

the purchase or call Cambridge SoundWorks at 1-800

FOR-HIFI (1-800-367-4434) for assistance.

INTRODUCTION

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C

F

B

G

E

D

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STAND AND FOOT ASSEMBLY

CAUTION

ATTENTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

NE PAS OUVRIR

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE BACK OR
BOTTOM PANELS. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

T300

Tower Loudspeaker

120V AC 2.5A

MASTER

POWER

OFF

ON

CAUTION:
FOR CONTINUED
PROTECTION,
REPLACE WITH
SAME TYPE 2.5A,
250V FUSE

Newton, Massachusetts USA

Made in China

Use only with s 250V fuse

Employer uniquement cvec

unfusible de 250V

Attach the cast metal stands to the base of each

speaker using four bolts for each stand (see diagram).

The metal stands are identical. Tighten the bolts

securely.

Connect the AC cord, but do not connect the

other end to a wall socket. Set the Master Power

switch to ON.

Choose which foot option is correct for your
situation:

Disc Feet: The disc feet insure stable speaker place-

ment on most flat surfaces and low pile carpet. Adhere

the four soft foot pads to the bottom of the disc feet if

you have a smooth, flat floor surface. The four feet

should be used without the pads on carpet.

Disc Feet With Spikes: Each threaded post has one

pointed end for use as a carpet spike. This point can

pierce thick carpeting and support the speaker from

the floor underneath. Note: these spikes will make

small but deep punctures in most floors. Use the Disc

Feet to avoid this.