Insignia IS-SP3WAY Owner's Manual

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3-Way Indoor/Outdoor Multipurpose Speakers

haut-parleurs 3 voies, polyvalents pour usage extérieur et intérieur

altavoces de multiuso de 3 vías para interior/exterior

IS-SP3WAY

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Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of a
high-quality Insignia product. Your IS-SP3WAY
3-Way Indoor/Outdoor Multipurpose Speakers
represent the state of the art in speaker design,
and are designed for reliable and trouble-free
performance.

Warnings

Amplification

Almost any speaker can be used successfully
with almost any amplifier. Conversely, almost
any speaker can be damaged by almost any
amplifier regardless of either unit’s power rating.
The power recommendations that we publish for
our speakers are based on several assumptions
about the amplifier, the type of music, and the
conditions of use.

Most importantly, we assume that the volume is
never set above the point of audible distortion.
Distortion is an indication that either the amplifier
or the speaker is operating outside of its normal
design limits. Speaker damage is likely within a
short period of time if distortion is heard. If you
hear distortion, immediately turn the volume
down. Failure to do so may result in damage that
is not covered by the warranty.

Our speakers are designed to reproduce music
and speech in a home environment. They are
not designed for use in sound reinforcement
systems or for reproducing sound effects or test
tones at other than moderate levels in a home
setting. When used within their limits, our
speakers should provide many years of
trouble-free performance.

Setting up your speakers

Connecting your speakers

We recommend using 18-gauge or heavier wire
to obtain the maximum performance from your
speakers. When connecting your speakers, be
careful to connect the red speaker terminal to
the red or + terminal on your amplifier.

The black speaker terminal should be connected
to the black or – terminal on the amplifier.
Two-conductor wire is labeled to simplify proper
connection. One side of the wire is identified by
a raised ridge or a different color conductor. Use
this marked side for red/+.

Positioning your speakers

The performance of your new Insignia Surround
Speakers, as with any high-quality system, is
influenced by their placement in your listening
room.

Consider these guidelines as you select the
speaker positions:

• The speakers’ bass performance is affected
by their placement in your listening room.
More bass is generated the closer the
speakers are to as many corners (walls, floor,
ceiling) as possible. Conversely, less bass is
produced the further the speakers are from
the room surfaces.
Your speakers are designed to be the most in
balance when they are placed along the
same wall and are within 2 feet (60 cm) of
another surface. Remember that you can
“tune” the bass in your listening room by
shifting the speakers towards (more and
deeper bass) and away from (less and
crisper bass) the areas where room surfaces
meet.

• Place the speakers so that they face your
listening area. Ideally, the grill fronts should
be “aimed” towards ear level.

• The speakers are designed to produce a
“stage-like” sound. Take full advantage of this
feature by placing the speakers about half the
distance from your ear to the speakers apart.
For example, if you are about 10 feet (3 m)
from the speakers when listening, then the
left and right speakers should be about 5 feet
(1.5 m) apart.

Maintaining your speakers

Maintain the finish of your speakers by using a
surface protectant such as Armor All. The grills
may be vacuumed, gently tapped, or brushed to
remove dust and debris.

Specifications

Design.......................................... Weather resistant, 3-way

Woofer...........4" (10 cm) Dynamic with polypropylene cone

Midrange...............................2" (5 cm) polycarbonate cone

Tweeter ................................. 3/4" (2 cm) mylar piezo dome

Impedance .................................................. 8 Ohm average

Efficiency....................................................85 dB @ 1W-1M

Frequency response ......................................90 Hz-20 KHz

Amplifier power* (min/max)...................................... 5-40 W

Enclosure.................................................. Cast polystyrene

Dimensions ......................................7 3/8" × 4 5/8" × 4 3/8"

*Power recommendations are based on amplifier volume
never being set above the point of audible distortion.

(mounting brackets included)

(18.7 cm × 11.7 cm × 11 cm)

To verify connections:

1 Switch your amplifier to MONO and place

your speakers close to each other.

2 Adjust the balance control so that only one

speaker is playing.

3 Listen to the bass level and adjust the

balance control so that both speakers are
playing. If the bass decreases when both
speakers are playing, one of the speakers is
connected incorrectly.

Warranty Information

LIMITED WARRANTY

Insignia Products warrants to you, the original purchaser of this
Product, that this product shall be free of defects in material or
workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of
purchase as follows:

1 LABOR: During the Warranty Period if this Product is determined

to be defective, Insignia will repair or replace the Product, at its
option at no charge, or pay the labor charges to any Insignia
authorized service facility. After the Warranty Period, you must
pay for all labor charges.

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