Optimus PRO CS-5 User Manual

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OPTIMUS

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Cat. No.

PRO CS-5 Center-Channel Speaker System

Your Optimus PRO CS-5 Center­Channel Speaker System is specially­designed for use as a center channel
speaker in your surround-sound audio/
video system, giving you wide-angle
sound and clear movie dialogue and
action. It is magnetically shielded, so
you can place it direct ly on top of your
television for the most efficient center­channel effect.

The speaker’s two 5-inch woo fers are
designed to produce the lower­frequency bass sounds (70 to 2.5
kHz), while the single 3

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tweeter’s pliable diaphragm is de­signed to produce the hig h-frequency
treble sounds (2 to 25 kHz). The tweet­er’s unique design v irtually eliminates
all physical limitations to high-frequen­cy sound production.

While your PRO CS-5 can work with
most speaker systems, it is designed
to give the best results with Ra­dioShack PRO X77 (Cat. Nos. 40­2072 and 40-2077) or PRO LX5 (C at.
No. 40-4061) speakers.

SPEAKER PLACEMENT

Correct speaker positioning is vital for
the best performance. Since your PRO
CS-5 center-channel speaker is de­signed to reproduce the dialogue, its
best position is directly above or below
your TV’s screen.

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The speaker’s acoustics have been
carefully designed to match the speak­er elements to the enclosure and its
damping materials. The result is an
amazingly smooth and broad frequen­cy response that allows the system to
accurately produce both bass and tr e­ble sounds with extraordinarily low dis­tortion.

: To avoid possible television pic-

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ture distortion, position the PR O CS-5
speaker above your TV so its front
edge is behind the TV’s front edge (the
speaker’s front is farther away from
you than the TV’s front).

Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.

© 1997 Tandy Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.

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CONNECTING TO YOUR
AMPLIFIER

For maximum bass respo nse and the
best overall performance, it is essential
that you keep your speakers in proper
phase (connected + to + and – to –).
We recommend you use color-coded
or marked wires to help you correctly
connect the speaker to your sound
system.

Note

: Color-coded wires have a stripe,
and marked wires have ridges running
down along one of the conductors.

Measure the distance from the speak ­er to the amplifier. For distances of 50
feet or less, use 18-gauge speaker
wire or ordinary lamp cord. For dis­tances greater than 50 feet, use heavi­er 16-gauge wire.

If your speaker wires ends have ba­nana plugs, simply insert them into the
terminal openings without loosening
the terminals.

If your speaker wire ends are plain
wire, follow these steps to connect the
speaker to your amplifier.

1. Separate the wire’s two conduc­tors about 1 inch at each end.

2. Remove about

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tion from the ends of each wire.

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3. Turn the speaker’s positive (+) ter­minal (with a red stripe) counter­clockwise to loosen it and insert
one end of the ridged or striped
wire into the opening. Then turn
the terminal clockwise to tighten it.

Note

: Y our local RadioShack store has
a wide selection of speaker wi re and
banana plugs.

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4. Turn the speaker’s negative (–)
terminal (with a black stripe) coun­terclockwise to loosen it and insert
one end of the other wire into the
opening. Then turn the terminal
clockwise to tighten it.

5. Connect the other end of the
ridged or striped wire to the ampli­fier’s positive (+) output terminal.

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6. Connect the other end of the
unmarked wire to the amplifier’s
negative (–) output terminal.

USING RUBBER FEET

Self-adhesive rubber pads are provid­ed to keep your spe aker from sc ratc h­ing your furniture or slipping off of the
TV. The pads also angle your spe aker
so it points more directly at your listen­ing area.

To use the rubber pads, remove the
paper backing and apply them to the
bottom of the speaker.

• If you mounted your speaker
above the TV set, apply the
thicker pads on the rear and the
thinner pads on the front of the
speaker.

• If you mounted the speaker below
the TV set, apply the thinner pads
on the back and thicker pads on
the front of the speaker.

MAINTENANCE

Your PRO CS-5 Center-Channel
Speaker System is an e xample of su­perior design and craftsm anship. The
following suggestions will help you
care for the PRO CS-5 speaker so you
can enjoy it for years.

• Keep the speaker dry. I f it gets wet
wipe it dry .

• Handle the speaker gently and
carefully.

• Use and s tore the spea ker only i n
normal temperature environ­ments.

• Keep the speaker away from dust
and dirt.

• Wipe the speaker with a damp
cloth occasionally to keep it look­ing new.

Caution

age your speaker by cleaning it with a
vacuum cleaner. Use a feather duster
or a very soft cloth instead.

: You might permanently dam-

Modifying or tampering with the speak­er’s internal components can cause a
malfunction and might invalidate the
speaker’s warranty. If your speaker is
not performing as it should, take it to
your local RadioShack store for assis­tance.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Frequency Response......................................................................... 70 Hz–25 kHz

Power Handling............................................................................... 80 Watts (RMS)

Maximum Power ....................................................................................... 160 Watts

Impedance .................................................................................... 8 Ohm s, Nominal

Speaker Complement ................................ ...Two 5-Inch High-Compliance Woofers

One Wide-Angle Mono-Pole Tweeter

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Enclosure D imensions (HWD)........................................6

Weight....................................................................................................... 13 lb 2 oz

Specifications are typical; individual units m ight vary. Specifications are subj ect to
change and improvement without notice.

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Limited Five-Year Warrant

This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for five (5)

ears from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchis ees and dealers. EX­CEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUD­ING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE
DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack
SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO
ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORM ANCE OF THE PRODUCT
OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING
FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDEN­TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAM­AGES.
Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of incidental or consequential dam­ages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase
date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product re­pair without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase
price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or recon­ditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are war­ranted for the remainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the
expiration of the warranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or
abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess
voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as
fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs of product removal, installation,
set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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