Cambridge Soundworks Surround II 5.1 User Manual

Instructions for:

The Surround 5.1 & The Surround II 5.1

Speakers by Henry Kloss

Contents
Introduction .............................................................................................	1
Unpacking And Checking For Shipping Damage ......................................	2
Multipole Technology ...............................................................................	3
Placement .................................................................................................	4
Speaker Connections ................................................................................	5
Finalizing Your Installation .....................................................................	6
Surround Configuration Options ..............................................................	7
About Amplifier Power .............................................................................	7
Cleaning The Cabinets ..............................................................................	8
Difficulty? .................................................................................................	8
10-Year Limited Warranty ........................................................................	9

The Surround 5.1

The Surround II 5.1

Introduction

Thank you for choosing a Cambridge SoundWorks speaker system. Our innovative surround products were

designed specifically for use in a variety of surround sound systems. These systems include Dolby Digital® (AC-3), Dolby Surround® with Pro Logic®, DTS® and the wide variety of digital sound processors (DSP) available. Please read the simple instructions that follow. Optimum surround performance depends on factors discussed in these instructions, such as insuring all the speakers are “in-phase” and correctly positioned.

If you have any questions or problems, consult the retail location from which you bought the speakers or call Cambridge SoundWorks at the appropriate number listed to the right.

Cambridge SoundWorks

1-877-YES-HIFI (1-877-937-4434)

24 hours a day, every day

In Canada: 1-800-987-9104 Outside US or Canada:

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone] www.cambridgesoundworks.com

E-mail: [e-mail]

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Unpacking And Checking For Shipping Damage

1.As you unpack your new speakers, please examine each speaker unit carefully for signs of shipping damage. If there is any damage, do not install or use the speakers. Keep the shipping carton and packing material, since you may need to ship the speakers. Consult the store where you purchased the speakers for assistance.

If you purchased the speakers through our mail order catalog service, call Cambridge SoundWorks at 1-877-937-4434.

2.All the items shown to the right should be included; inform the retail location that sold the speakers, or Cambridge SoundWorks if anything is missing.

The accessory pack for either

The Surround 5.1 or The Surround II 5.1 should contain the following: 2 screws, 2 anchors, 8 rubber feet.

The Surround 5.1 speaker system

CAMBRIDGE

SOUNDWORKS

	B
	I
D	P
	O
I	L
P	A
O	R
L
A
R

Stick-on feet (2 strips of 4)

Wall mounting hardware

(2) Screws

(2) Anchors

CAMBRIDGE

SOUNDWORKS

	B
	I
D	P
	O
I	L
P	A
O	R
L
A
R

Surround speakers (2)

The Surround II 5.1 speaker system

	CAMBRIDGE		CAMBRIDGE
	WORKS		WORKS
	SOUND		SOUND

		B			B
		I			I
		P			P
		O			O
	D	L		D	L
	I	A		I	A
	P	R		P	R
	O			O
	L			L
	A			A
	R			R

Surround II speakers (2)

Stick-on feet (2 strips of 4)

Wall mounting hardware

(2)Screws

(2)Anchors

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Multipole Technology

We are pleased to introduce the first surround systems using MultiPole technology, which allows you to switch our surround speakers between dipole (diffuse radiation) and bipole (direct radiation) operation.

As Dolby Digital 5.1’s recording capabilities become more familiar

to movie and music sound studios, it is difficult to predict how many recordings will feature multiple discrete sound sources spread between the surround speakers. But with MultiPole technology in Surround 5.1, you’re literally ready for anything…at the flip of a switch.

Dipole

Bipole

Setting the MultiPole Switch

The MultiPole switch alters the directionality of the speaker. “Dipole” mode sends the mid and high-frequency output along the side walls, so all listeners hear a diffuse, enveloping sound. “Bipole” mode concentrates this output toward the listening area, providing central listeners more precise imaging.

For all Dolby Surround with Pro Logic recordings and most current Dolby Digital recordings, we recommend the dipole mode. It insures that each listener experi-

ences the sound coming from all directions, regardless of seating position, with little degradation of the sound positioning found in most Dolby Digital recordings.

For some Dolby Digital recordings, however–those with lots of lateral sound positioning crafted into the rear channels–the bipolar mode of our MultiPole systems allows them to act as wide dispersion direct radiators, for more focused sound. In particular, some current Dolby Digital music recordings feature vocalists spread between rear speakers. Bipole mode offers the most precise positioning of these sounds.

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