Klipsch Quintet-SL Owners Manual

Quintet SL

Owner’s Manual

QUINTET SL SPEAKER SYSTEM

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. READ these instructions.

2. KEEP these instructions.

3. HEED all warnings.

4. FOLLOW all instructions.

5. DO NOT use this apparatus near water.

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

. ONLY USE attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

10. USE only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified
by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is
used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

11. 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.

This symbol indicates that there are important
operating and maintenance instructions in the
literature accompanying this unit.

This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage
constituting a risk of electric shock is present within
this unit.

To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this
product to rain or moisture. The product must not be exposed to
dripping and splashing and no object filled with liquids - such as a
vase of flowers - should be placed on the product.

PLACEMENT

Before You Start – Some Klipsch speakers have feet and other
accessories that may need to be installed prior to use. Please
refer to Diagrams 1, 2, 3 and 4 for installation.

Left and Right Main Channel Speakers – For optimum
perf

ormance, place your speakers 6 to 15 feet (2 to 4.5m) apart
and at least 24 inches (60.8cm) from side walls. They may also
be toed-in slightly for better stereo imaging. The listening
position should be approximately 1 to 1.5 times the distance
separating the speakers. Refer to figures 1, 2 and 3 for
connection and placement.

Center Channel Speakers – Center channel speakers are
designed to place dialogue and primar
appear to come from the video screen. The speakers should
therefore be placed as close to the screen as possible, preferably
directly on top of or below the screen. Refer to figures 2, 3 and 4
for connection and placement.

Rear Surround Channel Speakers – Rear surround speakers
are designed to recrea
many of today’s surround sound technologies provide. Quintet
surround speakers can be placed on the wall directly adjacent to
or on the wall behind the listening position using the foot as the
mounting bracket. Refer to Diagram 4 and Figures 2 and 4 for
connection and placement.

CONNECTIONS

Conventional Connection – Using 16-gauge or larger speaker
wire,

connect the RED “positive” (+) terminal of the LEFT speaker
to the RED “positive” (+) terminal of your amplifier’s LEFT
channel. Connect the BLACK “negative” (-) terminal of the LEFT
speaker to the BLACK “negative” (-) terminal of your amplifier’s
LEFT channel. Repeat this procedure for connecting all remaining
speakers to the appropriate amplifier channels. Refer to Figure 4.
Make sure no bare wires from any of the connections touch any
other bare wires or terminals as this could cause a short and
damage your equipment.

te the sense of space and ambiance that

y sounds so that they

No naked flame sources - such as candles - should be placed on
the product.

WARNING: Voltages in this equipment are hazardous to life. No
user

-serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified

service personnel.

CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
manufacturer could void the user’

IMPORTANT: Promptly inspect your speakers for any shipping
damage that may have occurred during transit. If you discover
any concealed shipping damage, please report it to your dealer
or the shipping company responsible for your product’s safe
transit. Keep all original cartons and packing material for future
safe transport.

s authority to operate this device.

Amplifier Requirements – Klipsch speakers are highly
ef

ficient and will work well with a wide variety of ampli­fiers. Due to the high output levels Klipsch speakers are
capable of reproducing, exercise caution with the volume control.
Excessive volume over long periods of time can permanently
damage your hearing. Overdriving your amplifier could also
damage your speakers. Check with your dealer to make sure
your particular amplifier is best suited to your application. We
want you listening for a lifetime.

CARE AND CLEANING

Your speakers have a durable finish that should only require dry
dusting.

Avoid use of abrasive or solvent-based cleaners and
harsh detergents. The brush attachment of your vacuum or a
damp cloth should remove any dust from your speaker grilles.

Warranty – U.S. and Canada

Klipsch warrants to the original retail purchaser that this product is to be
free from defective ma

terials and workmanship for a period of five (5)
years, from the date of purchase, if it is properly used and maintained. If
this product proves defective in either material or workmanship, Klipsch,
at its option, will (a) repair the product, or (b) replace the product, at no
charge for parts or labor. If the product model is no longer available and
cannot be repaired effectively or replaced with an identical model,
Klipsch at its sole option may replace the unit with a current model of
equal or greater value. In some cases, modification to the mounting sur­face may be required where a new model is substituted. Klipsch
assumes no responsibility or liability for such modification. To obtain a
repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty, please contact
our customer service group at 1-800-KLIPSCH. You will be required to
submit a copy of the original receipt via fax or email. The receipt must
reflect that you are the original purchaser, the product was bought from
an authorized Klipsch retailer, and the product is still within warranty. You
will be issued a return authorization number (RA#) and asked to ship the
defective product, together with proof of purchase and RA#, prepaid
insured to the address set forth Klipsch 137 Heampstead #278 Hope,
AR 71801. Freight collect shipments will be refused. Risk of loss or
damage in transit is to be borne by the purchaser. Once Klipsch receives
the defective product, a repair or replacement order will be initiated.
Limitations:

• This limited warranty does not cover failure of the product

resulting from improper installation, misuse, abuse, acci
dent, neglect, mishandling, or wear from ordinary use or
environmental deterioration.

• This limited warranty does not cover cosmetic damage,

including paint damage, or consequential damage to other
components or premises which may result for any reason
from the failure of the product.

• This limited warranty is null and void for products not used

in accordance with Klipsch’s instructions.

• This limited warranty is null and void for products with

altered or missing serial numbers and for products not
purchased from an authorized dealer.

• This limited warranty terminates if you sell or otherwise

transfer this product to another party.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY
ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE,
JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION OR COUNTRY TO COUNTRY. KLIPSCH’S
RESPONSIBILITY FOR MALFUNCTIONS AND DEFECTS IN HARDWARE IS
LIMITED TO REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR AS SET FORTH IN THIS WAR­RANTY STATEMENT. FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS, KLIPSCH DISCLAIMS
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, FOR THE PRODUCT. FOR U.S. CUS­TOMERS, ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MER­CHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED
IN TIME TO THE TERM OF THIS WARRANTY. SOME STATES, JURISDIC­TIONS OR COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, OR LIMITATIONS ON HOW
LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITIONS LASTS, SO THIS LIMITA­TION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. KLIPSCH DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY
FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LIABILITY FOR THIRD PARTY
CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES OR FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING
AVAILABLE FOR USE. THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY FOR WHICH KLIPSCH
MAY BE RESPONSIBLE WILL BE NO MORE THAN THE AMOUNT YOU

PAID FOR THE PRODUCT THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THE CLAIM. SOME
STATES, JURISDICTIONS OR COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLU­SION OR LIMITATION OF SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSE­QUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY
NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Warranty Outside the U.S. and Canada

The Warranty on this product if it is sold to a consumer outside of the
United Sta

tes and Canada shall comply with applicable law. To obtain
any applicable warranty service, please contact the dealer from which
you purchased this product, or the distributor that supplied this product.

FCC Information

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject

ollowing two: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,

to the f
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and radiates radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation.

In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or modifications not
expressly approved by Klipsch could void the user’s authority to operate
this product.

This device generates and uses radio frequency (RF) energy, and if not
installed and used properly, this equipment may cause interference to
radio and television reception.

If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception
(which you can determine by unplugging the unit), try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
Re-orient the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for the radio or tele­vision that is “receiving” the interference).
Move the unit away from the equipment that is receiving interference.
Plug the unit into a different wall outlet so that the unit and the equip­ment receiving interference are on different branch circuits.
If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your
dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional sug­gestions.

Also, the Federal Communications Commission has prepared a helpful
booklet, “How To Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems.”
This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20402. Please specify stock number 004-000-00345-4
when ordering copies.

This product complies with DHHS Rules 21 CFR Subchapter J.
Applicable at the date of manufacture.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet
appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003
du Canada.

DIAGRAM 1

LCR SPEAKERS

DIAGRAM 2

Rubber Feet

Table Use

On Wall Use

SATELLITES

DIAGRAM 3

ALL

W
MOUNTING
LCRs

DIAGRAM 4

Rubber Feet

WALL
MOUNTING

TELLITES

SA

QUINTET SL SPEAKER SYSTEM

FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2

STEREO

PLACEMENT

SURROUND LCR

AND REARS

FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4

PLACEMENT OF CENTER

CHANNEL WITH TV

Below TV

on Wall

Below TV
on Stand

SPEAKER WIRE

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Power
Detail
Emotion

For over 60 years, we’ve made speakers for people who are as passionate about
great sound as we are. That’s why every Klipsch speaker is horn-loaded to create a
remarkably accurate listening experience for your music and movies. From our
smallest satellites to our acclaimed professional theater installations, our speakers
deliver sound that’s so lifelike, you have to feel it to believe it.

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THE ULTIMATE SOUND EXPERIENCE

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