Definitive Technology BP7000SC, BP7001SC User Manual
BP7000SC/BP7001SC
Bipolar Loudspeaker with Built-In Powered SuperCube®Technology
Owner’s Manual
Subwoofers
Congratulations
Congratulations on your purchase of the Definitive
Technology BP7000
System. The BP7000
speakers which combine our award-winning patented bipolar
technology with a built-in side-firing SuperCube Technology
subwoofer system complete with ultra-high power digital
amplifiers. These extraordinary speakers truly revolutionize
the state-of-the-art in music and home theater loudspeakers.
Our engineers have spent many years in developing this
product. In order to ensure that you experience the finest
performance possible, we encourage you to take a moment
to fully read this owner’s manual and familiarize yourself
with the proper installation and set-up procedures for your
BP7000
SC/BP7001SC speakers.
SC/BP7001SC Bipolar Loudspeaker
SC/BP7001SC are very unique
Safety Precautions
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION! To reduce the risk of electric shock and fire, do not remove the cover or back plate of
this device. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Please refer all servicing to licensed service
technicians. Avis: Risque de choc electricque, ne pas ouvrir.
CAUTION! The international symbol of a lightning bolt inside a triangle is intended to alert the
user to uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the device’s enclosure. The international symbol
of an exclamation point inside a triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating, maintenance and servicing information in the manual accompanying the device.
CAUTION! To prevent electrical shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
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.
CAUTION! To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not expose this equipment to rain
or moisture.
1. Read Instructions—All safety and operating instructions should be read before operating the device.
2. Retain Instructions—The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings—All warnings on the device and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions—All operating and safety instructions should be followed.
5. Water & Moisture—The device should never be used in, on or near water for risk of fatal shock.
6. Carts & Stands—The device should only be used on carts or stands recommended by the manufacturer.
7. Wall & Ceiling Mounting—The device should be mounted on a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the
manufacturer.
8. Ventilation—The device should always be located in such a way that it maintains proper ventilation. It should
never be placed in a built-in installation or anywhere that may impede the flow of air through its heat sink.
9. Heat—Never locate the device near heat sources such as radiators, floor registers, stoves or other heatgenerating devices.
10. Power Supply—The device should only be connected to a power supply of the type described in the operating
instructions or as marked on the device.
11. Power Cord Protection—Power cables should be routed so they are not likely to be stepped on or crushed by
items placed on them or against them. Special attention should be paid to areas where the plug enters a socket or
fused strip and where the cord exits the device.
12. Cleaning—The device should be cleaned in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
13. Periods Of Non-Use—The device should be unplugged when not being used for extended periods.
14. Dangerous Entry—Care should be taken that no foreign objects or liquids fall or are spilled inside the device.
15. Damage Requiring Service—The device should be serviced by licensed technicians when:
• The plug or power supply cord has been damaged.
• Objects have fallen or liquid has spilled inside the device.
• The device has been exposed to moisture.
• The device does not appear to be operating properly or exhibits a marked change in performance.
• The device has been dropped or the cabinet becomes damaged.
16. Service—The device should always be serviced by licensed technicians. Only replacement parts specified
by the manufacturer should be used. The use of unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, shock, or
other hazards.
CAUTION Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of the product inadvertently tipping over, four stabilizer brackets with mounting screws
have been supplied. These must be installed in the base of the product in the slots provided.
Installation
Tools required: Philips screw driver (not supplied)
Parts required: Four stabilizer brackets (supplied), eight screws (supplied)
Instructions:
1. Carefully lay the speaker on its front surface.
2. Place one of the stabilizer brackets in the rear slot provided. (Note: Stabilizer bracket will be flush with bottom
of base.)
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Instructions:
3. Insert two screws provided and tighten them securely, being careful not to strip out material.
4. Repeat steps #2 and #3 for the other stabilizer brackets.
5. Remove the supporting feet closest to the stabilizer brackets and thread them into the brass insert in
the stabilizer brackets.
6. Carefully return the speaker to the upright position and adjust the glides (supporting feet) to level the speaker.
Note: If desired, the four glides (support feet) may be replaced and the four spikes provided may be installed.
The four spikes or glides must be fully threaded into the brass inserts on the stabilizer brackets.
AVERTISSEMENT Mesures de Sécurité Importantes
Pour réduire les risques que le produit se renverse par inadvertance, quatre supports stabiliseurs avec vis de montage
ont été fournis. Ceux-ci doivent être installés sur la base du produit, dans les rainures appropriées.
Procédures d’installation:
Outils requis: Tournevis étoile (non fourni)
Pièces requises: Quatre supports stabiliseurs (fournis), huit vis (fournies)
Instructions:
1. Coucher soigneusement le haut-parleur sur la face avant.
2. Placer un des supports stabiliseurs dans la rainure appropriée arrière. (Note: le support stabiliseur sera égal
au bas de la base)
3. Insérer deux des vis prévues à cet effet et serrer de façon ajustée en prenant garde de ne pas élimer les parois
du matériel.
4. Répéter les étapes #2 et #3 pour l’autre support stabiliseur.
5. Retirer les niveleurs (pieds de support) les plus rapprochés des supports stabiliseurs et visser les niveleurs, dans
l’encolure de cuivre des supports stabiliseurs.
6. Relever soigneusement le haut-parleur dans sa position fonctionnelle et ajuster les niveleurs (pieds de support) pour
égaliser le haut-parleur.
Note: Les quatres niveleurs (pieds de support) peuvent être remplacés, si désiré, par les quatres pointes fournies
à cet effet.
Unpacking Your BP7000SC/BP7001SCs
Please Inspect For Shipping Damage
Each loudspeaker leaves our plant in perfect condition. Any visible or
concealed damage most likely occurred in handling after it left our plant and
should be reported at once to your Definitive dealer or the delivery company that
delivered your loudspeaker. Please unpack your system carefully. Save all cartons
and packing materials in case you move or need to ship your system. Record the
serial number found on the back of the BP7000
SC/BP7001SC in the appropriate
place on your warranty card, answer all questions and send it in.
Positioning the Speakers in Your Room
It is important, because of the BP7000sc/BP7001sc’s unique bipolar
(front and rear) radiation pattern, that some simple set-up recommendations be
followed in order to assure optimum performance in your room. Please remember
that although these recommendations are usually valid, all rooms and listening
set-ups are somewhat unique, so do not be afraid to experiment with the speakers.
Remember, whatever sounds best to you is correct.
In most rooms the speakers should be placed 5 to 36 inches from the rear wall
in order to allow the rear radiated sound to freely reflect off the back wall. Please
note that they can go closer to, or further from, the wall if desired. Placement
closer to the rear wall will increase the bass output while placement further from
the rear wall will decrease the bass output (which, of course, can be compensated
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for with the speakers’ low frequency controls). Sometimes placement further
from the rear wall will increase spaciousness and the sense of depth.
The speakers should usually be placed a minimum of 5 to 7 feet apart and kept
away from the side walls and corners if possible. A good rule of thumb is to place
the speakers separated by one half the length of the wall they are positioned along,
and each speaker one quarter the length of the back wall away from the side wall.
Speakers may be angled in toward the listening position or left parallel with
each other. Angling the speakers in (pointed directly at the listener) will result in a
somewhat brighter, clearer sound with a sharper focus and a more solid central
image (generally, we recommend this), while leaving the speakers parallel with
each other will result in a less bright, more diffuse sound. Try to leave the space on
the sides of the speakers as open and unobstructed as possible so that there will be
no interference with the rear radiated sound.
The BP7000
SC/BP7001SCs are mirror imaged (packing cartons are labeled
speaker 1 and speaker 2) with a flat-coned radiator on the bottom of each side and
one active driver around waist-high (which you can feel through the grille cloth).
The side-mounted subwoofers are located so they may be set up with both waist
high active woofers facing in (toward each other) or both active woofers facing
out (away from each other). (Feel the side of the speakers about waist high to
determine which side the woofer is on.) Facing the active woofers in or out will
vary the sound somewhat and which way is best will vary with your room.
Usually, we start with the active woofers facing in as this is often the way it
sounds best. Again, experiment to determine the best location for the speakers.
Often, adjusting the spikes or feet of the BP7001
is approximately
1
/2" to 3/4" higher than the rear will provide better sound.
SC so that the front of the speaker
“Spiking” Your Loudspeakers
An optional “spiking” kit has been provided should you desire to “spike”
your loudspeakers. “Spiking” your loudspeakers will provide greater stability
when placing your loudspeakers on carpeting and will also, according
to many experts, result in an overall improvement in sonic performance.
Care should be taken when using spikes as they may cause damage to wooden
or other floors which are susceptible to being scratched. Definitive Technology
is specifi
of spikes.
the stabilizer brackets. Then screw the four spikes into the brass inserts on the
stabilizer brackets. Then, with the help of another person, lift the speaker upright
and lower it to its exact desired position on the floor. You must lower the speaker
to the exact position you want because once the spikes are in place you cannot
move the speakers sideways on the rug or floor – this may damage the floor or
the speakers. Next, adjust the spikes so the speaker sits solidly on all four spikes
(and does not rock).
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cally not responsible for damage which may result from the use
The spike kit contains four spikes. To install, unscrew the plastic guides on
Speaker Break-In
Your BP7000
SC/BP7001SCs should sound good right out of the box; however,
an extended break-in period of 40-60 hours or more of normal playing is required
to reach full performance capability. Break-in allows the suspensions to work in
and results in fuller bass, a more open “blossoming” midrange and smoother high
frequency reproduction.
Connecting Your Loudspeakers
Connecting Your Speakers to Your Electronics
Your BP7000SC/BP7001SCs may be connected in several different ways.
There are two sets of speaker level (high level) 5-way binding posts. In addition,
each speaker has an LFE input. This input can be used with Dolby Digital* and
DTS* 5.1 (6.1, 7.1) decoders to separately feed the discrete “Low Frequency
Effects” channel into each subwoofer (which then combines with the low bass
present separately in the left or right channel signals). If desired, you may hook
up your BP7000
your amplifier to each BP7000
the low/mid- and high-frequency section of each BP7000
conjunction with running a separate low-level input to the LFE input of the
subwoofer section of each speaker. Your BP7000
exceptional performance no matter which hook-up method you use. The more
complex methods are often chosen by advanced hobbyists to extract the last 1%
of performance potential from the speakers, while most listeners use the simplest
hook-ups which also deliver superb performance. Unlike a conventional system,
where the subwoofer is driven only by an LFE subwoofer signal, the BP7000
BP7001
SCs are much more sophisticated and are driven by the left or right channel
signal as well as the LFE signal. For optimum performance, please read through
these instructions fully and follow them.
SC/BP7001SCs simply by running one set of speaker wires from
SC/BP7001SCs, or as complexly as bi-wiring
SC/ BP7001SCs in
SC/BP7001SCs will deliver
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