EMP Tek CS100, CS100C Installation And Operation Manual
CS100 / CS100C
COMPACT SPEAKERS
I n s t a l l a t i o n & O p e r a t i o n M a n u a l
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of Destination Audio compact theater speakers! Your speakers are the result of many years of research and development
dedicated to producing powerful, high-quality home audio systems. Sophisticated
computer modeling and measurement techniques are used extensively in the
Destination Audio speaker design process.
This manual contains setup recommendations and specications for the CS100 &
CS100C compact theater speakers. It is highly recommended you thoroughly read
through the material contained in this manual before connecting your speakers.
This will ensure you have an understanding of how to properly setup, operate and
maintain your speakers for optimum performance and maximum enjoyment.
Compact Theater Speakers
CS100C Center Channel Speaker
CS100 Surround Speaker
Break In Period
Allow 18-24 hours of listening time for your speakers to adequately break-in.
During this period, the driver suspensions will loosen, the result will be an
increase in bass, improved denition, and increased clarity and detail.
Care and Cleaning
To maintain the speaker’s high quality appearance, it is recommended you regularly
use a dry or slightly-damp soft cloth to keep the exterior of your speakers free from
dust, lint or dirt. To clean dust from the grille, use a vacuum with a brush attachment
and gently brush the surface of the grille.
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Features
Proprietary Aluminized Fiberglass Matrix cone woofers are the heart of the
Destination Audio CS100 & CS100C speakers. This special material is stiff,
lightweight, and has self-damping properties which helps provide a virtually
uncolored audio reproduction. These woofers have a powerful magnet that gives
them high excursion capabilities; this helps the CS100 & CS100C provide an
extended dynamics and frequency response not typically found in speakers of
their size. To avoid any interference with tube-type televisions and monitors, the
CS100C is video shielded using additional opposing magnets and steel cups to
cancel any stray magnetic elds.
High frequencies are handled by a high-quality nano-silk tweeter. This tweeter
uses liquid cooling to allow for greater power handling. This allows the tweeter to
last longer and provide accurate reproduction at the higher power output levels
today’s amplier systems are capable of. The CS100C's tweeter’s magnet is
also shielded to prevent any stray magnetic elds from negatively affecting the
speaker’s environment.
Steep crossover network slopes are used to integrate the CS100 & CS100C’s
woofers and tweeters. The use of steep crossover slopes allows higher than
average power handling, minimizes the audio interaction between the drivers,
and maximizes the speaker’s overall clarity by allowing each driver to specialize
in its own respective frequency band. One component featured within the CS100
& CS100C’s crossover networks is a polyswitch. A polyswitch, or current-limiting
device, is used to prevent damage to the tweeter if the speaker is over-driven or
fed a distorted audio signal. This device operates 900% faster than a fuse and
self-resets when the volume level or amount of distortion is reduced.
The CS100 & CS100C enclosures have a narrow prole to minimize the impact
the cabinet has on the audio signal. The speakers virtually disappear, leaving
only a wide, deep sound stage with pinpoint imaging typical of much higher
priced speakers. A special damping material is also used inside the cabinet
to dampen the internal standing waves which helps these speakers provide a
true-to-life experience.
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