Paradigm OM-560, Surround- Rear speakers User Manual

OWNERS MANUAL

OM-560

Thank you for choosing Paradigm®Reference ADP™Surround/ Rear
speakers and congratulations!

You are about to hear the difference
these state-of-the-art high-end speakers will make in your music and
home theater system.

These speakers are the product of countless hours of comprehensive
research and development and will reward you with superior high-end
sound for many years.

To achieve all of the exceptional sound they are capable of providing
requires care in installation and operation. Please take the time to read
this manual and follow all instructions. If you have further questions
contact your Authorized Paradigm

®

Reference Dealer or visit the Q&A

page in the Tech Support section of our website at

www.paradigm.com

ADP

™

Surround / Rear Speakers

Paradigm Electronics Inc. In Canada: 205 Annagem Blvd., Mississauga, ON L5T 2V1 In the U.S.: MPO Box 2410, Niagara Falls, NY 14302

RECYCLING AND REUSE GUIDELINES (Europe)

In accordance with the European Union WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive effective August
13, 2005, we would like to notify you that our speakers may contain regulated materials which, upon disposal, require
special reuse and recycling processing. For this reason Paradigm Electronics Inc. (the manufacturer of Paradigm speakers
and Anthem electronic products) has arranged with its distributors in European Union member nations to collect and
recycle this product at no cost to you. To find your local distributor please contact the dealer from whom you purchased
this product or go to our website at www.paradigm.com.

Please note that only the product falls under the WEEE directive. When disposing of packaging and other shipping
material we encourage you to recycle through the normal channels.

DIRECTIVES EUROPEENNES SUR LE RECYCLAGE ET LE TRAITEMENT DES DECHETS

Dans le respect de la directive WEEE (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) mise en place par les institutions Européennes à compter du 13 Août
2005, nous souhaitons vous informer que nos enceintes peut contenir des matières devant faire l’objet d’une procédure de recyclage ou de traitement
approprié des déchets. Dans cette optique, Paradigm Electronics Inc (fabricant des enceintes Paradigm et des électroniques Anthem) avec ses
Distributeurs agréés dans l’Union Européenne, ont mis en place une procédure de collecte et de retraitement gratuite. Pour en savoir davantage sur
cette procédure veuillez contacter votre revendeur, ou notre Distributeur dans votre pays (vous en obtiendrez les coordonnées sur simple demande ou
en consultant notre site internet www.paradigm.com <http://www.paradigm.com ).

Notez que seul le produit fini est concerné par cette directive et ses obligations. S’agissant de son emballage et de ses accessoires de transport nous
vous recommandons de les recycler selon les procédures mises en place par votre commune ou votre département.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SPEAKER PLACEMENT AND CONNECTION

(pictorial)

POSITIONNEMENT ET RACCORDEMENT

DES ENCEINTES

(figures)

NOTE:

For optimal placement of Front (Left and Right) speakers, the Center
Channel, and the Subwoofer, please refer to the Owners Manual included with
those speakers.

REMARQUE :

Pour un positionnement optimal des enceintes avant (gauche
et droite), du canal central et du caisson de sous-graves, se reporter aux
modes d’emploi fournis avec ces enceintes.

Speaker Placement and Connection

(Pictorial) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Your New Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Preventing Speaker Damage . . . 3

About Surround/Rear Speakers . . 4

Room Acoustics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Speaker Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Speaker Connection . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Fine Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . 6

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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Paradigm®Reference speakers are efficient and can be driven to loud
listening levels with moderate amplifier power. They are also able to
handle the output of very powerful amplifiers. To prevent damage to your
speakers, please read the following guidelines before hooking them up.

Amplifier Distortion—The #1 Culprit!

Amplifier distortion is the principal cause of speaker damage. When
listening at loud levels your amplifier may run out of clean power. It will
then begin to produce distorted power several times greater than its rated
output power. This will damage any brand of speaker very quickly!

(See

your Authorized Paradigm

®

Reference Dealer for amplifier recommendations.)

More Powerful Amplifiers are Safer

A 40 watt/channel amplifier will have substantial distortion above 40 watts.
If driven to 50 watts, this amplifier will deliver distorted power—which
will damage the speaker! A 100 watt/channel amplifier will have substantial
distortion above 100 watts, but very low distortion below 100 watts.
Therefore, when the speaker requires 50 watts, this more powerful amplifier
will deliver clean power and speaker damage is less likely to occur.

Volume Control

Do not be fooled by the Volume Control of your receiver/preamplifier. It
only adjusts listening level—it is not a “power-output” dial. The amount
of amplifier power actually used at a given Volume Control setting
depends solely on the nature of the music you are listening to. At a given
Volume Control setting a quiet section of music will use less amplifier
power than a loud section. With typical pop-rock, jazz or large scale classical
music, the rated output power of many receivers/amplifiers is often
reached when the Volume Control is between the “11 and 1 o’clock” settings
(with bass/treble and loudness controls not used—otherwise rated power
may be reached at even lower Volume Control settings).

Remember, all amplifiers produce distortion when operated beyond their
rated output power. The resulting distortion will damage all speakers!
Exercise caution! If you listen at loud levels, be careful to listen for the point
of audible distortion—if the speakers begin to sound distressed turn the
Volume Control down or your speakers and/or amplifier(s) will be damaged!

This type of damage constitutes abuse and is not covered by the
warranty. If louder volumes are desired obtain a more powerful amplifier.

There is a Limit!

Although more powerful amplifiers are safer, there is a point at which you
could have more power than the speaker can handle. At that point you will
overpower the speaker and damage it. Exercise caution! At loud levels do
not increase bass/treble controls from zero and ensure that all loudness/
contour/bass EQ buttons are off (otherwise rated output power will be
reached at lower volume control settings). If you listen at loud levels,
watch for excessive visible cone excursion (grille movement) from the
woofer—then turn the Volume Control down.

The Right Amount of Power

A power-range rating is given as a guide to indicate the approximate minimum
and maximum power input of your Paradigm

®

Reference speakers.
Amplifiers that exceed your speaker’s power-range rating are recommended.
Their greater power reserves provide better sound. However, exercise caution!
Use the speakers within their power-range rating to prevent damage (keep
listening levels below the point of excessive woofer cone excursion).

PREVENTING SPEAKER DAMAGE

Break-In

Although Paradigm

®

Reference speakers sound great “out of the carton,”
they will sound even better once they are “broken in.” Allow them to play
for several hours before you begin any critical listening.

High-frequency and midrange drivers use ferro-fluid that can thicken at
temperatures below 10° C (50° F). Surround material used in the bass/
midrange driver units is made of a compound that may stiffen in colder
temperatures. If your speakers have been transported or stored in the cold,
let them warm to room temperature before use.

Cleaning

Your speakers have a premium finish that must be treated with care. Use
only a damp soft cloth to clean. Do not get any part of the speaker system
wet. Do not place wet objects (drinking glasses, potted plants, etc.) on top
of the speakers—if allowed to soak in, even a small amount of water may
permanently damage the speaker enclosure.

Speaker Grilles

All Paradigm

®

Reference speakers are meant to be played with their
grilles on. The grilles are designed to eliminate edge diffraction—the
sound reflections that occur at the outer edges of the front of the enclosure
which interfere with the drivers’ primary sound output.

Wall-Mounting/Optional Speaker Stands

Paradigm

®

Reference Surround/Rear speakers can be wall mounted
following the mounting instruction sheet included and using the hanger
brackets supplied.

They may also be placed on Paradigm

®

speaker stands (sold sep.). For
convenience, your Surround/Rear speakers can also also be placed on
shelves or high furniture (i.e. bookshelves), as long as there is at least
18 in (45 cm) of free space on either side of the speaker.

YOUR NEW SPEAKERS

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