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LOUDSPEAKERS
Model
E3c
Model
E3b
US ER & I NSTA L L ATI ON M AN UAL
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Care and Cleaning
To maintain speaker appearance, we recommend wiping them down with a clean
and damp, so cloth. To clean dust from the grilles, use a vacuum with a brush
attachment.
Break-in Period
Allow several hours of listening time to adequately break-in the speakers. As the speakers
break-in, the driver suspensions will loosen. e result of break-in will be an increase in
low frequency response, improved denition, and increased clarity and detail.
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of EMP E3 Series speakers! Your speakers are the
result of many years of research and development dedicated to producing high quality
products for home audio systems.
is manual contains features, setup recommendations and specications for the EMP E3
Series speakers. We recommend you thoroughly read through the material contained
in this manual before connecting your speakers. is will ensure you have a good
understanding of how to setup your speakers for optimum performance and allow
for years of listening enjoyment.
E3 Series Loudspeakers
E3b Mini-bookshelf Speaker
E3c Center Channel Speaker
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Features
e EMP E3 Series speakers have been designed with 3-inch aluminized polygraphite
cone woofers to deliver accurate, time-aligned, sonic performance.
A powerful magnet, extended voice coil and bumped back plate give the bass/midrange
divers high excursion capability. is ensures accurate dynamic reproduction. e
center channel drivers are shielded by a steel cup and additional magnet to cancel
any stray magnetic eld that my cause interference with video equipment such as
tube televisions.
A high quality neodymium magnet nano-silk dome tweeter is used for high
frequencies. is tweeter is also magnetically shielded, and uses liquid cooling to
allow greater power handling.
Each E3 Series speaker features an extensive crossover network. Steep acoustic slope
crossovers are used to integrate drivers. e use of steep crossover slopes allows for
higher power handling, minimizes driver interaction anomalies, and maximizes the
ability of each driver in their respective band of frequencies.
Cabinets are constructed from medium density berboard (MDF). e cabinets
also have a narrow prole to minimize cabinet diraction. e speakers virtually
disappear leaving only a deep, wide sound stage with pinpoint imaging. e back of
the speaker has been ported with a removable foam port plug to adjust base or keep
in place for at wall mount. e E3b and E3c has metal keyhole mounts for direct
wall mounting as well as female 1/4-inch 20 TPI threads in back and bottom (E3b
only) for optional bracket mounting.
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Attaching Speaker Wires
e E3 Series uses spring-loaded speaker wire terminals to rmly hold either a pin
connector or bare speaker wire. To obtain a better connection, it is important to slightly
tug on the wires aer they have been secured in the terminals. is will cause the small
teeth inside the connectors to 'bite' into
the wire. It is recommended that you use
wire which is color-coded or marked on
one side. If the distance is less than 50
feet long from the amplier or receiver to
the speaker, use 16-gauge or larger wire;
if the distance is more than 50 feet long,
use 14-gauge wire.
WARNING: Avoid routing the speaker
wire near other electrical wires, and avoid
nailing or stapling the speaker wire.
1. Separate the last 4 inches of the
speaker wire conductors at each
end of the wire.
2. Use a wire stripper to remove about
¼-inch of insulation from the end
of each conductor.
3. Twist the ends of each conductor to
secure loose strands.
4. Connect the positive wire to the red
terminal on the back of the speaker
by pressing down on the red positive (+) terminal's tab, inserting the
end of the positive conductor, and
releasing the tab.
5. Repeat this procedure to connect
the negative conductor to the black
negative (-) terminal.
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Room Setup Suggestions
To obtain the best possible sound quality from your E3b and E3c speakers, it is important
to place the speakers where they will sound best in your listening room. Your room
will inuence the balance, imaging and overall sonic quality of the system, so you may
want to experiment with speaker placement to determine which location oers the best
overall sound for each speaker. As a general guide, use the room layout diagram and the
following descriptions when setting up a home theater system. Some speakers shown
in the diagram may not always be applicable to your individual system.
Front Main Speakers
As a starting point, place your le and right speakers at least 15 inches from the wall and
7-feet apart from each other. e distance from the listening position to each speaker
should be close to the distance that separates the two main speakers. Angling the
speakers inward towards the listening position may give a more spacious and realistic
sound stage.
Center Channel Speaker
e center channel speaker should be placed in the center between both le and right
main speakers. Oen this positioning dictates placing the speaker either directly above
or below a television monitor. e center channel speaker may be placed in a horizontal
(lying down) or vertical (standing) position.
Rear Surround Speakers
e speakers may be placed either above, behind or to the sides of the listening position.
e listening position should be centered between the surround speakers. For best
performance you may want to experiment with angling the surround speakers either
towards or away from the listening position.
Subwoofer
In order to obtain the best possible sound from your subwoofer, it is important to
determine where the subwoofer will sound best in your listening room. Sound reections
from the oor, ceiling and side walls inuence the balance, imaging and overall sonic
quality at the listening position. Experiment with subwoofer placement to determine
which location oers the best overall sound.
Placement of the subwoofer will largely determine quality, quantity and extension of the
bass frequencies within your listening room. Bass frequencies are reinforced by close
room boundaries. Placing the subwoofer in a corner will make the subwoofer sound
louder and boost the very lowest frequencies.
Placing the subwoofer away from walls will provide the least reinforcement, making the
bass sound subjectively thinner than if the woofer were closer to a wall. Good results
can usually be obtained by placing a subwoofer along a wall 1-3 feet from a corner.
Experiment with placement of the subwoofer and the sub-amplier controls to achieve
the proper bass balance.
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Room Setup Suggestions
NOTE: There are several different surround formats available. Dolby Pro-Logic, Pro-Logic II, Dolby Digital
and DTS generally have a 5 speaker plus subwoofer requirement. Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES add a center
rear speaker. Please consult your audio/video professional to determine which system is best for you and how
many speakers you will require.
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Specications
Model
Frequency Response:
Sensitivity:
Recommended Power:
Woofer(s):
Tweeter(s):
Impedance:
Crossover Frequencies:
Crossover Slope:
Dimensions: (with grille)
Grille:
Cabinet:
Weight:
E3c
Center Channel
80Hz – 20kHz
84dB
10-120 Watts
(2) 3” (76mm)
Aluminized Polygraphite
(1) 3/4” (19mm) Nano-silk Dome
8 Ohms
3000 Hz
12dB/Octave
10-3/4” (273mm) W
4-1/4” (108mm) H
6” (152mm) D
Black Cloth
MDF/Satin Black Sand or White
5.90 lbs. (2.68 Kg)
E3b
Mini-bookshelf
80Hz – 20kHz
82dB
10-100 Watts
(1) 3” (76mm)
Aluminized Polygraphite
(1) 3/4” (19mm) Nano-silk Dome
8 Ohms
3000 Hz
12dB/Octave
4-1/4” (108mm) W
6-3/4” (172mm) H
5-1/8” (130mm) D
Black Cloth
MDF/Satin Black Sand or White
3.25 lbs. (1.47 Kg)
No sound from
speakers.
No sound from
one speaker.
Very little bass
and/or imaging.
Speaker wire not connected.
Speaker selector on amplier is not on.
Balance control on receiver or preamp is not centered.
Speaker wire not securely connected.
Speakers are wired out of phase.
Troubleshooting—Speakers
Probable Cause:
Situation:
Make sure wire is connected at
both the speaker and the amplier
observing proper polarity.
Activate proper selector on amplier.
Place balance control in the center.
Check all connections at amplier
and speakers.
Check entire system for proper
polarity and make adjustments
as necessary.
Solution:
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Engineered Music Products “EMP Tek” warrants the E3 Series speakers (the "Product")
to be free from original manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for ve
(5) years, and subwoofer ampliers one (1) year from the original date of purchase
from an authorized EMP Tek dealer. is warranty extends only to the original
consumer purchaser. EMP Tek does not warrant goods used in industrial applications.
is warranty does not cover any expenses incurred in any removal or re-installation
of the product.
If the product should prove defective within the warranty period, contact EMP Tek
for a return authorization number prior to returning the product. Once the return
authorization number has been obtained ship the product back to EMP Tek, along with
the original sales invoice or other proof of purchase, which establishes eligibility for
warranty service and the return authorization number clearly marked of the outside
of the package, see www.emptek.com for detailed information on returns. EMP Tek
will, at its option, replace or repair the product free of charge and return the product by
prepaid delivery. is warranty does not apply to any product which has been damaged,
misused, altered, neglected or repaired by anyone other than an EMP Tek authorized
service facility.
Any implied warranties including tness for use and merchantability are limited in
duration to the period of the express warranties set forth above, and no person is
authorized to assume for EMP Tek any other liability in connection with the sale of
the product. EMP Tek expressly disclaims liability for any incidental and consequential
damages caused by the product or the result of failure of this product. e remedies
provided under this warranty are exclusive and in lieu of all others.
is warranty gives specic legal rights. In addition, there may be other legal rights
arising from the sale of the product, which vary from state to state. Some states do not
allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above
limitation or exclusion may not apply in some areas.
Warranty
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