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IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
READ
1
Read
these
2
Keep
these
3
Heed
all
4
Follow
5
Do
not
6
Clean
only
7
Do
not
manufacturer's
8
Do
not
or
other
9
Do
not
polarized
type
plug
third
prong
your
outlet,
10
Protect
convenience
11
Only
use
12
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13
Unplug
periodsoftime.
14
Refer
all
the
apparatus
plugisdamaged,
apparatus,
operate
15
Do
not
objects
16
To
completely
power
supply
17
The
mains
WARNING:Toreduce
appariltus to
CAREFULLY!
instructions.
instructions.
warnings.
all
instructions.
use
this
apparatus
with
dry
block
any
instructions.
install
near
apparatus
defeat
the
plug
has
has
two
are
provided
consultanelectrician
the
power
receptacles,
attachments/accessories
Use
only
the
manufacturer,orsold
use
caution
avoid
this
apparatus
servicingtoqualified
has
the
apparatus
normally,orhas
expose
this
filled
with
disconnect
cord
plugofthe
rainormoisture.
The
equilateral
of
uninsulated
enclosure
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to
alert
maintenance
accompanying
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cloth.
ventilation
any
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safety
two
blades
cord
injury
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liquids,
plug
the
lightning
exclamation
openings.
heat
sources
amplifiers)
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for
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SAFETY
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products
stoves,
plug.
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into
or
INTRODUCTION
Congratulationsonyour
and
high
accurate
aimedathelping
listening
in
correctly.
quality
music
satisfaction.
this
manualtomake
COMPANY
ENERGY"
reproduction
The
manufacturing
performance
finest
speakers
and
components
and
BREAK-IN PERIOD
We
strongly
their
have
canbeeasilybedonebyputting
playingaCD
advise
full
capabilitiesorexperiment
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properly
withawide
CABINET
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care
cabinet.
paper
by
NOTE:
to protect
center.
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and
and
Periodically
towelsorother
Please
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theminthe
Product
end userinother
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packaged
QUICK SETUP
Please
read
sectionsinthis
the
SPEAKER
FRONT
For
distance
listenerisvery
imaging.
equidistanttothe
A
and
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CENTER
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best
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Therefore,
general
guideline
listeneratapproximately
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(2Am)
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CHANNEl
center
channel
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purchaseofENERGY'"
manufacturing
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Please
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systemisproperly
timetoread
youtoenjoy
years.
speakers!
The
advice
peak
Proprietary
the
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offeredinthis
performance,
allofthe
instructions
installed
BACKGROUND
are
the
represent
and
quality
listening
that
resultofextensive
the
and
cabinet
control
pleasure.
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in.
dynamic
leading
materials
procedures
resist
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with
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process
your
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research
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combined
ensure
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placement
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playeronRepeat
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design
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approximately50hours.
levels.
CARE
craftsmanship
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received
RECCOMENDATIONS
manual
AND
imaging,
respective
different
the
listener.
for
speakers
best
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and
center
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return
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packaging
shipment,atthe
and
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construction
dustorfingerprints.Donot
may
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material for
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center
willberepaired,
FINAL
SYSTEM
and
that
end
user's
amplifier
and
the
your
has
ADJUSTMENTS
settings.
SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT
PLACEMENT
the
left
side
from
the
ideal
positionishaving
speaker
1-1/2
are
placedaminimumof6-feet
position
PLACEMENT
mouth,
right
main
speaker'sfront
(DIAGRAM
and
right
speakers
walls.Ifthe
otheritcan
placementisto
times
the
would
be
(DIAGRAM
the
center
channels
and
baffleisflush
dispersion.
distance
affect
the
setupthe
distance
speaker
placed
1)
shouldbethe
from
the
speakers
one
soundstageorstereo
space
between
(1.8m)
1)
the
shouldbecentrally
aboveorbelow
with
the
front
technology
natural
and
manual
and
therefore,
contained
and
functioning
sonic
and
performance.
speakers
listening
until
mode,
finishofthe
finish.
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expense.
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the
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products,
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shipped
refurbished
same
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speaker
speakers.
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movie's
located
the
television.
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This
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use
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For
2
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owners
manual
SURROUND
The
surround
placementisusually
happentobe,
The
most
Side
walls:
speakers
approximately6feet.
Rear
walls:
flank
the
be
raisedtoa
feet
between
WALL
TheRC-Micro
the
back.
compatible
SPEAKER
speakers
and
where
common
surround
For
best
adjacenttoand
For
best
main
listening
heightofapproximately6feet
them.
MOUNT
The
system
threaded
with
OPTIONS
various
PLACEMENT
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dictatedbythe
speaker
speaker
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results
mountingona
area
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canbewall
insertisan
aftermarket
room,
where
cable
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locations
wall
mounting
behind
the
point
towards
(DIAGRAM
mounted
imperial
mounting
using
1/4-20
(DIAGRAM
varietyoflocations.
are
primary
rear
and
1A)
systems.
SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT
The
placementofyour
three
most
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outofthe
placement),oralongsideafront
speaker,
is
reproduction.Tofurther
temporarilyinyour
music,
Thisisa
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corner
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encouraged,asslight
walk
around
possible
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locations
(moderate
overall
test
main
listening
the
listening
location
ENERGY®
include:inthe
low
frequency
bass
performance
speaker
volume).
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subwoofer
room
for
the
subwoofertobe
subwooferiscriticaltoits
cornerofthe
response),
with
(creatingabetter
Experimentation
can
create
placement,
position
and
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until
you
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
Caution:*Turn
your
installation.
off
all
Not
doingsocould
powerinyour
audio/video
resultinpotential
the
walls
and
run.
the
following:
applications,
listening
wall,
position
the
frontofthe
should
ideally
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keyholeorthreaded
thread
and
room
placement
increased
blend
with
large
benefitsinsound
install
the
playingafamiliar
find
the
best
placed.
system
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surround
room
boundaries
position
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subwoofer
sounding
the
height
speakerssothey
room.
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insert
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performance.
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along
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over
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the
front
placement
piece
position.
proceeding
system.
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result
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receiversoramplifiers
outputs.Ifyour
these
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your
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FILTER-This
Adjustments
determine
relationtothe
position,itwill
IN/SUBIN-
connecting
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not
the
switch
MODE-This
Off
position,
whenasignalispresent
turn
your
pre-amp
are
connecting
stereo
music
and
Right
LEVELIN-
speaker
receiverisequipped
level
CORD
CONNECTOR
the
power
surge
connect
the
could
AND
3)
LED
the
light
knob
The
level
control
can
infinitelybemade
highest
allows
speakers
switch
the
subwoofer
constantly
off
several
These
inputs
subwoofertoa
output,
your
system,
inputs.
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thatdonot
inputs
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power
damage
CONTROLS
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will
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canbesettoeither
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connectasingle
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incorporate
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your
front
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type
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RCA
stereo
RCA
cables
inputs
are
any
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conditionerisalways
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Auto
mode
andisnot
the
levelofoutput
the
subwoofertoblend
low-pass
(ESW-CS8).
will
reproduce.
phaseofthe
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up.Ifthe
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switchisin
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outletofyour
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switch
the
input.
such
the
on
your
CONNECTING YOUR ENERGY SUBWOOFER
CONNECTING
On
the
rearofyour
spring
loaded
channelata
from
the
on
negative
of
will
system
positive
the
speaker.
(BLACK-)
your
speakers
negative,aswellasthe
NOTE:Ifyou
noticeasevere
"Out of
necessary.
THE
ENERGY®RC-Micro
connectors.
time,
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Connect
terminalonthe
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lackofbass
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Using
start
your
terminalonthe
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connected
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speakertothe
occurs,
speaker
processatthe
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oneofthe
from
your
system.
check
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are
red
and
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terminalonthe
correct
connections
the
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positive
one
channelata
channel.
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wiring
and
black
gold
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are
components
potential
METHOD
made.
damagetothe
All
power
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are
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APPLICATIONS
1
On
the
rearofthe
marked
"Subwoofer/Pre-Amp
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male
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connecting
3
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of
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your
Final
subwoofer
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shouldbeturned
attention
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system.
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IN/SUBINon
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in
jack
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