Cambridge SoundWorks The Surround 5.1, The Surround II 5.1 Instructions Manual

Contents

The Surround 5.1 &

The Surround II 5.1

Speakers

by Henry Kloss

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

Instructions for:

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Introduction

hank you for choosing a
Cambridge SoundWorks
speaker system. Our innova-

tive 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

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, 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]

The Surround 5.1

The Surround II 5.1

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.

Unpacking And Checking For Shipping Damage

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Surround
speakers (2)

Surround II
speakers (2)

Wall mounting hardware

(2) Screws

(2) Anchors

Stick-on feet
(2 strips of 4)

The Surround 5.1 speaker system The Surround II 5.1 speaker system

Stick-on feet
(2 strips of 4)

Wall mounting hardware

(2) Screws

(2) Anchors

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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

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.

Multipole Technology

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.

Bipole

Dipole