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Premier Collection
Owners Manual / Installation Instructions
Power FL-8 Power FL-10 Power FL-12
PC60 CA
Thank you for choosing Phase Technology speakers. We know there are a wide variety of choices available today, and
we sincerely appreciate your purchase of our product. Phase Technology speakers are built to exacting standards and
will provide many years of listening enjoyment.
Our speakers are the result of over ve decades of
designing and manufacturing. We hold many key patents
in loudspeaker technology including the soft-dome
tweeter. Our mission, our passion is to constantly advance
the art and science of accurate audio reproduction. Our
dedication insures your new speakers will accurately
reproduce all the impact, detail and delicacy of today’s
digital technology.
Regardless of application, serious audiophile listening or
home theater, we recommend that you take the time to
read this manual thoroughly before connecting speakers
to your amplier or receiver. In the highly unlikely event
that you should experience a problem with set-up or
operation, please contact one of our authorized dealers
for assistance, or contact us directly.
We trust that your new Phase Technology speakers will
enrich your enjoyment of music and movies beyond your
expectations.
CONTENTS:
PC SERIES FEATURES
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
GETTING STARTED AND PRECAUTIONARY NOTES
TWO-CHANNEL (STEREO) SPEAKERS
HOME THEATER SYSTEMS SPEAKER PLACEMENT
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
CARING FOR YOUR SPEAKERS
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
WARRANTY
SPECIFICATIONS
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PC 60 CA
PC 60 CA FEATURES:
Handcrafted quality made in the USA
2-Way speakers
6.5” RPF/Glass/Kevlar at piston woofers
Patented soft dome tweeter
Absolute PhaseTM Crossovers
Oak and black oak veneer nishes
Phase Technology www.phasetech.com
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Explanation of Graphical Symbols
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or
back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualied service
personnel.
1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.
2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions - All operating and other instructions should be followed.
5. Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet
basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.
6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only
with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.
PORTABLE CART WARNING
7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
8. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance
should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase
or cabinet that may impede the ow of air through the ventilation openings.
9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or other appliances that produce heat.
10. Power Source - The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the
appliance.
11. Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed up or against
them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.
12. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer.
13. Nonuse Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.
14. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that neither objects fall nor liquids spill into the inside of the appliance.
15. Damage Requiring Service - The application should be serviced by qualied service personnel when:
a. the power supply cord or the plug has been damaged,
b. objects have fallen onto or liquid has been spilled into the appliance,
c. the appliance has been exposed to rain,
d. the appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance, or
e. the appliance has been dropped or the cabinet damaged.
16. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond those means described in the operating instructions. All other servicing
should be referred to qualied service personnel.
17. Grounding or Polarization - Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated.
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The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle,
is intended to alert you to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous
voltage: within the product’s enclosure that may be off sufcient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert
you to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
APPLICABLE FOR USA, CANADA OR WHERE APPROVED FOR USAGE
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, INSERT FULLY.
ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE
CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRESE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND.
GETTING STARTED AND PRECAUTIONARY NOTES
For proper connection and full enjoyment of your new Phase Technology speakers, we encourage you to read this owners’ manual thoroughly, even
if you are very familiar with installing speakers and home entertainment equipment.
Speaker placement is very subjective. Placement follows the guidelines for the developers of multi-channel home entertainment systems, yet is also
guided by personal preferences. The proper spacing, location and adjustment of front, rear and center-channel speakers as well as subwoofers are
critical for complete enjoyment of your new speakers. This manual covers these topics thoroughly.
Before connecting your new speakers or other system components, turn the system power off and unplug your amplier to avoid any possibility of
damage from power surges or unbalanced loads before the system is properly connected.
Observe speaker polarity carefully! Every cable, speaker terminal and amplier connection are clearly marked to show their positive (+) and negative
(-) polarities. For ideal system performance, always connect the positive side of the cable (marked with a stripe, color and /or other indicator) to the
positive terminals on your speakers and amplier and the negative side of the cable to the negative terminals.
Amplier selection is critical to your enjoyment of your new speakers. If you are considering upgrading your current component amplier or multifunction receiver, we suggest purchasing as much power as your budget can afford. It will always be preferable to have an affordable high-powered
model with fewer “bells and whistles” than a lower-powered model straining to operate near its power limits.
High volume settings that produce audible distortion – indicating an under-powered amplier – could eventually damage your speakers and your
amplier.
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Begin and end listening sessions at low volume levels so you will not power up your system the next time with possibly harmful high voltages. A
damaging surge also could result if you change the input source (from FM tuner to CD player, for example) at high volume levels.
If you suspect that one channel of your amplier has failed, have it repaired immediately by your dealer. Damage to your speakers could occur if you
switch between the good and defective channels.
TWO-CHANNEL (STEREO) SPEAKERS
Phase Technology audiophile speakers for stereo applications can be affected by listening room geometry, furnishings and xtures. Experimentation
with placing your new speakers in your unique listening environment will dictate how you arrive at the nal answer.
We recommend starting the positioning process by selecting a favorite recording to use as the reference source. Place your new stereo speakers
1-3 feet away from rear and side walls and 6-8 feet apart. With bookshelf models, the tweeters (small, high-frequency drivers) should be positioned
at about ear level when you’re seated in your favorite listening position.
In most rectangular rooms, the speakers will sound best when placed along the short wall; but again, experimentation will provide the best answer.
Move the speakers around slightly to determine any changes in sound balance and stereo imaging. Even try angling the speakers slightly toward
your listening area. You may be surprised by the differences you will hear with even the slightest adjustments.
HOME THEATER SYSTEMS SPEAKER PLACEMENT
Today’s digital multi-channel home theater technology has elevated the art of “surround sound” to reproduce the movie theater experience in your
own home. Speaker requirements and placement are vitally impor tant in reproducing these multi-media effects.
Two front speakers (left and right), two surround speakers (left and right), a center-channel speaker, and a subwoofer dene the minimum
arrangement for modern multi-channel systems. Placement of speakers in your room will impact the nal listening experience. To position your
speakers, there are some general guidelines that take room size, shape, and xtures and furnishings into account. Use the following illustrations as
a general guide for speaker placement in a typical home theater system.
LF
LS RS
5.1 HOME THEATER SYSTEM
In a 5.1 home theater system, the center channel (C) should be placed at
0º directly below or above the video screen, the left front (LF) and right front
(RF) speakers should be placed at 30º from the listening area, and the left
and right surrounds (LS and RS) should be placed at 110º. All ve speakers
should be placed at or near ear level.
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RF
SUB
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7.2 HOME THEATER SYSTEM
In a 7.2 home theater system, the center channel (C) should be placed at 0º
directly below or above the video screen, the left front (LF) and right front (RF)
speakers should be placed at 30º from the listening area, and the left and
right surrounds (LS and RS) should be placed at 90º. The left rear (LR) and
right rear (RR) speakers should be placed at 150º. All seven speakers should
be placed at or near ear level.
C
RF
SUB
RS
Front speakers should be placed 6-8 feet apart (or on the sides or your screen if your screen is wider) to fully separate the left and right channels.
Whether placed on speaker stands or on shelves, your speakers should be at or slightly above ear level.
Rear surround speakers also should be placed at or slightly above your listening position for the best reproduction of surround-sound effects.
Ideally, they should be facing into your favorite listening position from either side of the room
Center speaker placement should be, if possible, directly on top of or under your TV monitor or projection T V screen. Center speakers should
be placed in a horizontal orientation, directly below (or above) the center of your video screen. This correctly positions the critical sound track
information (usually dialogue) that lmmakers direct to the center channel.
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Amplier Panel
Left
Front
Left
Surr.
Center
Channel
Right
Front
Right
Surr.
SUB OUT
Subwoofer
Left
Front
Center Speaker
Right
Front
Right
Surround
Left
Surround
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SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Please refer to the diagram on the following page for speaker connections.
The following instructions apply whether you are using a separate amplier or Home Theater receiver. For simplicity we will use the term “amplier”
throughout this manual to mean both. With system power off and your amplier unplugged, please follow these steps:
Special Note: Observe Speaker Polarity Carefully!
Every cable, speaker and amplier is clearly marked to show their positive (+) and negative (-) terminals. Amps and speakers may use some
combination of these symbols and/or colors to indicate positive (usually red) and negative (usually black or white) connections. One strand of
your cable will also be ridged and/or marked with a colored line or other indicator on the positive side. For proper polarity and, thus, ideal system
performance, always connect the positive side of the cable to the positive terminals on your speakers and amplier and the negative side of the
cable to the negative terminals.
Front Speakers: The pair of front speaker connections (left and right) on your amplier will be labeled “Front” or “Main.” Connect the speaker
cables for your left and right front speakers using these terminals and then connect the cables to the front satellites. Observe positive and negative
polarities.
Center Speaker: The center speaker connections on your amplier will
be labeled “Center” or “Center Channel.” Connect the speaker cables for
your center channel speaker using these terminals and then connect the
cables to the center speaker. Observe positive and negative polarities.
Surround Speakers: The pair of surround connections (left and right) on
your amplier will be labeled “Surround.” Connect the speaker cables
for your left and right surround speakers using these terminals and then
connect the cables to surround satellite speakers. Observe positive and
negative polarities.
Rear Speakers (used in a 7.1 or 7.2 system): The pair of rear connections
(left and right) on your amplier will be labeled “Rear.” Connect the speaker
cables for your left and right rear speakers using these terminals and then
connect the cables to the rear satellite speakers. Observe positive and
negative polarities.
CARING FOR YOUR SPEAKERS
All Phase Technology speakers are nished with a high degree of craftsmanship in either hand polished paint or vinyl laminates. We recommend
using a lint-free rag with a small amount of glass cleaner to maintain the long-lasting beauty of the nish. Avoid products containing silicones, oils,
oil derivatives, or solvents. Enclosures nished in vinyl laminates may be cleaned with a damp cloth as necessar y.
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
Because of Phase Technology’s uncompromising quality control programs, it’s unlikely that your speakers will ever need service if connected and
used as outlined in this Owners’ Manual. In the unlikely event that a problem does occur, please contact your Phase Technology dealer. Your dealer
has the necessary factory-authorized parts and trained technicians to quickly restore your speaker to its original performance specications.
WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTY
Phase Technology warrants its loudspeakers to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of ten (10) years for speaker product
and three (3) years for the electronic components to the original purchaser. Purchase must be made from an authorized Phase Technology dealer.
This warranty does not cover ser vice or parts to repair damage caused by misuse, abuse, damage while in transit, alterations, unauthorized repairs,
failure to follow instructions, re, ood or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of Phase Technology. Defects in speaker cabinets or grilles
must be brought to the attention of your dealer immediately after purchase. This warranty will be void if the products’ serial number has been altered
or removed.
To obtain warranty service, defective product must be shipped in its original carton or equivalent together with original invoice or bill of sale, insured
and prepaid to your authorized Phase Technology dealer or the factory when warranty service is requested.
If you choose to return the defective product to the factory you must rst call us at 913.663.5600 to obtain a Return Authorization number prior to
shipping. Product repaired under this warranty will be returned to you freight collect.
Specications
Woofer 6.5” Kevlar/glass/ber/RPFTM composite solid piston with NBR surround
Tweeter / Midrange 1” Patented woven synthetic soft dome
Frequency Response 60 Hz - 20 kHz
Recommended Amp Power 25 - 150 W
Optional Accessories N/A
Impedance 4 Ω
Sensitivity 88 dB
Dimensions* Height: 13.25” Width: 8.625” Depth: 8.25”*
Finish Oak, Black Oak
PC 60 CA
*Add 1” to depth for connection.
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