Pioneer PDP-S36 User Manual

Speaker System
Enceintes acoustiques
Sistema de altavoces

PDP-S36

Operating Instructions
Mode d’emploi
Manual de instrucciones

English

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions before using
your speaker system so you will know how to make the
most of its performance. After you have finished reading the
instructions, put them away in a safe place for future
reference.

WARNING:

Handling the power cord on this product or cords associated
with accessories sold with the product will expose you to
lead, a chemical known to the State of California and other
governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling.

CAUTION

This product is designed exclusively for use with the Pioneer
Plasma Display. For more information on compatibility, please
consult with your nearest Pioneer authorized dealer or service
center.

BEFORE USE

÷ The nominal impedance of this speaker system is 8 ohms.

÷ In order to prevent damage to the speaker system

resulting from input overload, please observe the
following precautions:

÷ Do not supply power to the speaker system in

excess of the maximum permissable input. This can
result in damage or a possible fire hazard.

÷ When connecting or disconnecting pin-plugs, be

sure that amplifier power is OFF.

÷ When using a graphic equalizer to emphasize loud

sounds of a high frequency range, do not use
excessive amplifier volume.

÷ Do not force a low-powered amplifier to produce a

loud volume of sound (the amplifier’s harmonic
distortion will be increased, and you may damage
the speaker).

÷ Please handle the speakers with sufficient care, as

the grille net and the cabinet can become damaged
or broken when they are subjected to strong external
impacts.

÷ Placing a CRT computer screen or CRT monitor near to

the speakers may result in interference or color distortion.
If this happens, distance the monitor from the speakers.

CHECKING THE ACCESSORIES

7 Speaker Cable × 2

7

Speakers Mounting Screw (M5 × 10 mm: Black) × 16

7 Speaker Mounting Bracket

For LEFT-TOP

For LEFT-BOTTOM

For RIGHT-TOP

For RIGHT-BOTTOM

7 Padding Strip × 2

(For Flush mounting)

When speakers are mounted Flush, they are affixed to
the side of the speaker as a buffer.

7 Operating Instructions × 1

There are two ways to mount these speakers,
either Air mount or Flush mount.

7 Air mount

There is a gap of air of about 15 mm between the speakers
and the display.

7 Flush mount

The speakers are direct against the display.

Speakers

Speakers

Installation

÷ Consult your dealer if you encounter any difficulties

with this installation.

÷ Pioneer is not liable for any damage resulting from

improper installation, improper use, modification, or
natural disasters.

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CAUTION:

÷

Do not place force on the speakers’ front panel grille net,
or stick your finger or other object into the front of the
speaker, since you may damage the grille net or speaker
unit itself.

÷

Do not use these speakers with anything other than the
Plasma Display. Doing so may result in damage or fire.

English

MOUNTING THE SPEAKERS TO
YOUR PLASMA DISPLAY

Warning

÷

Attach the Plasma Display to the stand before installing
the speakers. See the Operating Instructions packed
together with the stand for how to assemble the stand.

÷

When mounting the speakers, only use the screws
enclosed. Using any screws other than those enclosed
may cause the speakers to come loose and fall.

÷

When mounting the speakers, be sure to tighten the
screws securely so they will not come loose.

÷

Do not lift up the display by the speakers. A speaker may
come off, so carry the display by holding it by the bottom
and its handle.

÷

If you wish to change from Flush mounting to Air mounting
or vice versa:
Remove the speaker mounting brackets from the
speakers and the display and remount them from the
beginning.

1 Attaching the Speaker Mounting

Brackets to the Speakers

There is a left speaker and a right speaker. When you
are mounting them, check the label on the back to get
them right.

There are top and bottom speaker mounting brackets
for both the left and the right speaker. Attach the
appropriate bracket to the top and the bottom on the
back of the speakers with the enclosed screws. (See
Diagram)

The diagram depicts the mounting of the right
speaker. The left speaker mounts in the same way.

Air mounting

Screw Holes for Air mounting
(2 on outside)

Screw Holes for Air mounting
(2 on outside)

Flush mounting

Screw Holes for
Flush mounting
(2 on inside)

Screw Holes for
Flush mounting
(2 on inside)

Speaker Mounting
Brackets
(For RIGHT-TOP)

Speaker Mounting Brackets
(For RIGHT-BOTTOM)

Place the speaker so its terminals (bottom)
are facing you. (Example of right speaker)

(The skinny slot is
used for mounting to
the top.)

2 If mounting the speakers Flush, affix

the padding strip to the side of the
speakers (side that touches the
display).

Use the enclosed padding strips to buffer the speakers
when mounting them Flush. Peel off the protective strip
and affix to the side of the speakers.

Padding Strip

English

(10)

Speaker Mounting Brackets
(For RIGHT- BOTTOM)

Place the speaker so its terminals (bottom)
are facing you. (Example of right speaker)

Speaker Mounting
Brackets
(For RIGHT-TOP)
(The skinny slot is used
for mounting to the top.)

Where to position the padding strip

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English

3 Screw an enclosed screw into the

speaker mounting hole (lower of the
two) at the top, back of the display.

Do not tighten it all the way yet. Leave it loose, with
about 5 mm left to tighten.

Speaker Mounting Hole

Top, Back of
Display

Top of Display

5 mm

Leave a space of about 5 mm

4 Hang the speaker mounting bracket

on the screw you installed at the top
by passing the wide part over it and
lowering into the slot; screw in the
lower screw temporarily.

After passing the wide part of the hole of the speaker
mounting bracket (top) over the screw, lower the speaker
onto it.

5 Adjust the position of the speaker

and then fix the upper and lower
screws firmly.

6 Tighten the two screws, at the top

and bottom for each speaker (total of
four screws), thus fixing the
speakers to the display.

After passing the
wide part of the hole
over the screw,
lower the speaker.

Tighten the bottom
speaker mounting
bracket to the display
temporarily (one place
bottom).

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CONNECTION TO A PLASMA DISPLAY

CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS

English

1 Pass the speaker cables through the hole in the speaker mounting bracket.
2 Connect the speaker cables to the speaker.
3 Press the speaker cables into the groove of the bracket.
4 Connect the speaker cables to the display.

Speaker Terminal

2

Speaker Cable

3

1

Connecting your Speaker Cables
(to the display)

Groove

Connecting your Speaker Cables
(to the speaker)

(black)

(red)

Gray Line

Connect the cables correctly with respect to the
polarity of the Plasma Display and the speaker
terminals, that is, ª cable to ª terminals and ·
cable to · terminals. To do so, connect the cable
with the gray line to the ª terminals and the white
cable to the · terminals.

Gray Line White White Gray Line

English

White

Push the lever, insert the end of the speaker cable
into the hole, and release the lever.

Pay attention to the polarity of the speaker terminals
when making connections. (The gray line represents
the ª terminal)

Warning

If you insert the speaker cable too far so that
the insulation is touching the speaker
terminal, you may not get any sound.

÷ Press the lever and insert the

end of the cable.

÷ When you release the lever,

it clamps onto the speaker
cable.

SYSTEM
CABLE

WHITE

BLACK

4

5

English

HOW TO ROURE CABLES

Speed clamps are included with the Plasma Display for tidying
your cables and keeping extra cable length out of the way.

Attach speed clamps at the direction of the running cables.
* When the Pioneer stand, sold separately, is not used, use the

two holes that are marked with arrows in the diagram (
the holes for attaching speed clamps.

Using Speed Clamps

Wrap the speed clamp around the bundled
cables and press B into hole A.

To remove a speed clamp, use pliers to twist
it 90° and then pull it out. (This may result in
weakening or damaging the clamp.)

Speaker Cable

∞ Rear of Display

SYSTEM
CABLE

WHITE

BLACK

Speed Clamp
Mounting Hole

Speed Clamp
Mounting Hole

) as

Speed
Clamp

CABINET MAINTENANCE

÷ Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and

dirt.

÷ When the cabinet is very dirty, wipe with a soft cloth

moistened with water-diluted cleanser; then wipe again
with a dry cloth. Do not use furniture wax or cleaners.
They may damage the surface of the cabinet.

÷ Never use thinner, benzine, insecticide sprays and other

chemicals on or near the cabinets, since these will corrode
the surfaces.

÷ When a chemical cloth is used, read the cautions for the

chemical cloth carefully.

SPECIFICATIONS

Cabinet: Bass-reflex type
Used speakers (two-way system):

Woofer (for low tones) ................ 4.8 × 13 cm cone type

Tweeter (for high tones) ........... 2.5 cm semidome type

Nominal impedance ..................................................... 8 Ω

Frequency Range..................................... 64 to 30,000 Hz

Sensitivity (1 w, 1 m) ................................................ 81 dB

Permissible input :

Max. input .............................................................. 13 W

Rated input .............................................................. 4 W

Crossover frequency ................................................ 3 kHz

External Dimensions ...... 76.5 (W) × 717 (H) × 92 (D) mm

Weight ..................................................................... 1.7 kg

Accessory parts (for 2 speakers)

............................................................ Speaker cable × 2

...................................................... Screw (M5 × 10) × 16

............................................................................. Bracket

LEFT-TOP × 1

LEFT-BOTTOM × 1

RIGHT-TOP × 1

RIGHT-BOTTOM × 1

.............................................................. Padding strip × 2

.............................................. Operating Instructions × 1

NOTE:

Specifications and design subject to possible modification
without notice, due to improvements.

IMPORTANT NOTICE – RECORD THE MODEL NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBERS OF THIS EQUIPMENT BELOW.

THE NUMBERS ARE ON THE REAR.

MODEL NO.
SERIAL NO.

KEEP THESE NUMBERS FOR FUTURE USE.

Published by Pioneer Corporation.
Copyright © 2005 Pioneer Corporation.
All rights reserved.

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