Gateway KAS-203 INSTALL GUIDE

Owner’s Manual
KAS-203
SP103
2 Front
Satellites
KAS-303
System
SP303 2 Rear
Satellites
KAS-103
System
SW103
Subwoofer
SP103 2 Rear
Satellites
System
SW203
Subwoofer
SP303 2 Rear
Satellites
SP303
2 Front
Satellites
SW303
Subwoofer
SP303
Rear
Center
Video-Shielded Home Theater Speaker Systems by
Designed and engineered in the U.S.A.
SP303
2 Front
Satellites
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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1. Read these instructions — Read all the safety and operation instructions before operating the KAS-103/KAS-203/KAS-303 System.
2. Keep these instructions — Keep the safety and operating instructions for future reference.
3. Heed all warnings — Follow all warnings on the KAS-103/KAS-203/KAS-303 System and in these operating instructions.
4. Follow all instructions — Follow all operating and other instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water — for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appara­tus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polar­ized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Le symbole éclair avec point de flèche à l’intérieur d’un triangle équilatéral est utilisé pour alerter l’utilisateur de la presence à l’intérieur du coffret de “voltage dangereux” non isolé d’ampleur suffisante pour constituer un risque d’éléctrocution.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
Le point d’exclamation à l’intérieur d’un triangle équilatéral est employé pour alerter les utilisateurs de la présence d’instructions importantes pour le fonctionnement et l’entretien (service) dans le livret d’instruction accompagnant l’appareil.
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provid­ed plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
13. Refer all servicing to qualified service person­nel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
14. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, this apparatus should not be exposed to rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on this apparatus.
15. To completely disconnect this equipment from the mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the receptacle.
16. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable.
17. Connect the KAS-103/KAS-203/KAS-303 System to a power supply of the type des­cribed in these operation instructions or as marked on the KAS-103/KAS-203/KAS-303 System.
18. To prevent electric shock, do not use the KAS-103/KAS-203/KAS-303 System polarized plug with an exten­sion cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.
Pour préevenir les chocs électriques ne pas utiliser cette fiche polariseé avec un prolongateur, un prise de courant ou une autre sortie de courant, sauf si les lames peuvent être insérées à fond sans laisser aucune pariie à découvert.
19. Internal/External Voltage Selectors — Internal or external line voltage selector switches, if any, should only be reset and re­equipped with a proper plug for alternate voltage by a qualified service technician.
This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B (whichever is applicable) limits for radio noise emissions from dig­ital apparatus as set out in radio interfer­ence regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
ATTENTION — Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant las limites applicables aux appareils numériques de class A/de class B (selon le cas) prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministere des communications du Canada.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. UNPACKING . . . . . . . . . . .3
B. PLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . .3
C. SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
D. INITIAL LISTENING TESTS
AND ADJUSTMENTS . . . .7
E. TROUBLESHOOTING
AND SERVICE . . . . . . . . .8
F. SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . .8
A
B
UNPACKING
Carefully remove your new Gateway speakers from their boxes, avoiding staples which can cause damage to the cabinets. Inspect each speaker for transit damage. If you discover damage, contact Gateway immediately.
Save your cartons – they are the best possible protection for your speakers should you ever have a need to move them.
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The Optimum Listening Position
4 or 5 Speaker Surround Sound Setup
SUBWOOFER
PLACEMENT
Positioning Your Subwoofer
See the subwoofer owner’s manual.
Positioning Your Satellites
Refer to Figure 1 for satellite speaker placement. Front channel speakers should be placed at least 6 feet apart to create proper stereo imaging. The rear channel surround speakers should be positioned behind and slightly to the sides of the viewer/listener. The rear cen­ter speaker should be positioned at the
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REAR
SATELLITE
CENTER
FRONT
SATELLITE
FRONT
SATELLITE
REAR
CENTER*
*SP303
only on
KAS-303
system
REAR
SATELLITE
Figure 1
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