Definitive Technology PROCINEMA6006, 600 User Manual

ProCinema®600 System

Owner's Manual

Congratulations

Congratulations on your purchase of the
Definitive Technology ProCinema 600
System. This high-performance six­speaker system is designed to deliver
equally superb sound with music or
movies. Please read the instructions
carefully in order to fully familiarize
yourself with the speaker system and
assure yourself that you realize all the
performance that has been engineered
into this superior product.

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 shipping company which delivered your loudspeaker.

Safety Precautions for ProSub 600

CAUTION

ISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

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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.

Read Instructions—All safety and operating instructions should be read before operating the device.

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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
heat-generating 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 spilled inside of 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.

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ProCinema 600 Six-Piece Surround Sound System

The Definitive Technology ProCinema 600 System consists of six speakers:

four ProMonitor

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600s, one ProCenter®600 and one ProSub®600. Normally two of
the ProMonitor 600s will be used as front speakers and two will be used as side or
rear surround speakers. These speakers can be used with any surround decoding
technology; however, since they will most often be used with Dolby Digital
receivers and decoders, the instruction manual is written for Dolby Digital hook-ups
(and DTS which is hooked up the same way). If you are using an earlier ProLogic

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receiver, please contact Definitive customer service for specific instructions that
apply to your system.

Connecting Your Loudspeakers

Wiring up Your Speakers to Your Home Theater Surround Receiver

There are many different ways to wire your ProCinema 600 System to your home
theater surround receiver. In order to simplify this process, we will describe the two
most common methods. Method 1, which involves wiring your front left and right
ProMonitor 600s to your ProSub 600 and then wiring your ProSub 600 to your
receiver, is the preferred method in terms of sound quality — it will give you the
best blending between the satellite speakers and the sub as well as the fullest, richest
sound quality. Method 2, which involves wiring the front left and right ProMonitor
600s directly to your receiver and hooking your sub up with an RCA cable, uses
less speaker wire and still sounds good but clearly not as good as Method 1.
We recommend Method 1, if possible.

Usually if distortion is heard when the speakers are being driven at loud levels, it is
caused by driving (turning up) the amplifier too loud and not driving the speakers with
more power than they can handle. Remember, most amplifiers put out their full rated
power well before the volume control is turned all the way up! If your speakers distort
when you play them loud, turn down the amplifier or get a bigger one.

Method 1

1. First, wire the + (red) terminal of the left channel speaker wire output of your receiv-

er or amplifier to the + (red) terminal of the left channel speaker wire
(high level) input of your ProSub.

2. Next, wire the – (black) terminal of the left channel speaker wire output of your

receiver or amplifier to the – (black) terminal of the left channel speaker wire

(high level) input of the ProSub.

3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the right channel.

4. Wire the + (red) terminal of the left ProMonitor 600 to the left channel + (red)

speaker wire (high level) out on the back of the ProSub.

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5. Wire the – (black) terminal of the left ProMonitor 600 to the left channel – (black)

speaker wire (high level) out on the back of the ProSub.

6. Repeat steps 4 & 5 for the right ProMonitor 600.

7. Set the low frequency filter control on the back of the subwoofer to approximately

10 – 12 o’clock. Please note that the exact frequency will depend on many factors
including specific positions of the speakers in the room, so you might experiment
with a slightly higher or lower setting to achieve ideal blending between the sub
and the satellites for your particular set-up. Listen to a wide variety of music to
determine the correct setting for this in your system.

8. Set the subwoofer level control to approximately 12 o’clock. Please note that the

exact level depends on many factors including your room size, positions of the
speakers, etc. as well as your personal listening taste, so you might experiment
with the subwoofer level while listening to a wide variety of music until you
achieve the ideal setting for your system.

9. Wire your center channel to the center channel out on your receiver (or center

channel amplifier) and your left and right rear surround speakers to the rear
channel outputs on your receiver or rear channel amplifier (taking care that all
speakers are in phase, i.e. + (red) to + (red) and – (black) to – (black).

10. Set the bass management system of your receiver or decoder for “Large Left and

Right Main Speakers,” “Small Center” and “Small Rear Surround Speakers” and
“No Subwoofer.” All the bass information including the .1 channel LFE signal
will be directed to the main left and right channels and into the subwoofer giving
you all the benefits of Dolby Digital.

Option for Method 1 Hook-Up

An option on this hook-up (if your decoder will allow you to select “Large Left and
Right Main Speakers” and a “Subwoofer”), in addition to the hook-up as described
above, is to use an RCA-to-RCA low level cable to connect the LFE/sub-out on your
receiver to the low-level LFE/sub-in (the lower RCA input) on a ProSub. Tell your
bass management system that you have “Large Left and Right Main Speakers” and a
“Subwoofer” and “Small Center” and “Small Surrounds.” You will then be able to
raise the LFE .1 channel level being fed to the subwoofer by either using the LFE/sub
remote level adjustment on your decoder (if it has one) or the LFE .1 channel level
control on your Dolby Digital channel balancing procedure. This set-up has the advan­tage of allowing you to set the low frequency level on the ProSub for smooth balance
with music while also allowing you to “juice up the bass” for movies with the controls
on your decoder. It should also sound somewhat better.

Variation on the Method 1 Optional Hook-up

One variation on the optional hook-up is to hook up and adjust the system as
described under “Optional Hook-Up” except select “Small Left and Right Main
Speakers” and a “Subwoofer” on the bass management system (along with “Small
Center” and “Small Rear Surrounds”). The advantage of this over the Optional Hook­Up will be somewhat greater dynamic range (i.e., you can play the system louder).
However, depending on the specific characteristics of the crossovers designed into
your bass management system, the transition and blending between the satellites and
subwoofer may not be quite as smooth and continuous as the Optional Hook-Up, or

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