Solid State Logic SAT-5-I Owners manual

Soliloquy Model

SAT5i

Owner’s Manual

Bringing Life to Sound

Contents you should find in the box

Please read this manual carefully before setting up or at-

tempting to listen to your new loudspeakers.

Unpacking Instructions

Each inner box contains one pair of Soliloquy SAT 5i monitor loudspeakers with
two separately packaged cloth grills. Once the speakers are set-up in their final
position, you may wish to install the grilles for a finished decorator look. Or, leave
them off for slightly more transparent high frequency performance.

For best sonic results, the tweeter in each Model SAT 5i remains unprotected and
protrudes slightly from the front baffle. Before you lift the speakers out to un-

wrap them from their plastic bags, be sure to check where the tweeters
are situated. Do not touch them during handling to prevent damage!

On the back of each speaker are a pair of custom 5-way binding post terminals for
bare wire, spade, pin, Deltron or banana connection.

Before you proceed, inspect your box to insure it contains all items in good condi­tion. If anything is missing, call your dealer for assistance right away.

Otherwise, carefully unpack the speakers. They are heavier than their size sug­gests. That’s because each cabinet panel and all internal braces are a solid 1-inch
thick! Store the boxes (including all inserts and bags) in a safe place. You’ll need
them should you ever require service at our factory. If you move into a new house
or apartment, using this original packaging during transport is the safest way to
move your speakers.

Wallmounting & Optional Placement

The physical size and sealed enclosure design make the SAT5i an ideal speaker for
placement on a shelf or in an entertainment cabinet.

If you choose to mount the speakers on a wall, the rear plate was designed to re­ceive a wall-mount bracket. There are two holes drilled into the backplate on the
rear of each cabinet. You may screw directly into the backplate of the speaker us­ing 3/4” drywall screws to connect them to a mount. If the speakers are mounted
up high on the wall, simply flip the grille over and re-attach.

Setup, placement and voicing

A speaker’s exact position in a room significantly impacts its final performance.
That’s because it’s at the loudspeaker where the otherwise purely electrical signal
passing through the preceding chain of system components is converted into me­chanical energy — the pushing and retracting of the loudspeaker drivers.

Once the signal leaves the controlled environment of amplifier feedback and ser­vos, it suddenly interacts with the uncontrolled environment of the room.

To assure that speakers performance remains reasonably uncolored and unaf­fected by the room (and its natural boundaries of walls, floor, ceiling, windows and
furnishings), careful placement is necessary.

Loudspeaker room interaction occurs in the following four main areas:

• reflection;

• absorption;

• diffusion;

• and resonance.

Smooth hard surfaces reflect sound (glass, stone, tiles, mirrors); soft plush sur­faces absorb it (carpet, pillows, overstuffed chairs and couches); and irregularly
shaped hard surfaces scatter it (partially opened blinds, indoor trees).

Most rooms exhibit a natural combination of these qualities. Too little absorptive
materials and a room turns excessively “live” or “bright” (an empty bathroom; a
church with lengthy reverb or hall echo). Too much absorption and a room be­comes acoustically “dead” or “dull” (the equivalent of an anechoic chamber
wherein all reflections are strategically killed for loudspeaker measurements un­tainted by room interaction).
.To tune the final tonal balance, experiment with various degrees of toe-in (placing
the speakers at a slight angle facing the listener. This will serve to anchor the front
soundstage.

Remember this is not a test. Optimum positioning will always depend on where it
sounds best to you. Also remember that the overall performance is only as good
as the weakest component in the system.

Soliloquy Loudspeaker Company, Inc. sincerely appreciates your

choice of the Soliloquy Model SAT5i loudspeaker. All of the employ-

ees at Soliloquy take great pride in the quality of our products.

Like a fine musical instrument, your Soliloquy Loudspeakers will

only improve with age. ENJOY!