Vivid Audio C1 User Manual

Owner’s Guide

C1 loudspeaker system

Carefully read the following instruction which contain important

information about the safe use, installation and maintenance of this

loudspeaker.

• Unpack the loudspeakers according to the prescribed method and
check for damage.

• Keep potentially hazardous packaging (plastic bags, polystyrene etc.)
out of the reach of children.

• Dispose of packaging in compliance with current waste disposal
requirements.

• This loudspeaker must only be used for the purpose for which it is
intended.

• The manufacturer declines all responsibility for damage resulting from
improper, incorrect or negligent use.

• Repairs must only be carried out by a service centre authorised by the
manufacturer.

• Failure to comply with the above requirement may jeopardise the safe
use of the loudspeaker and associated guarantees (if applicable).

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IMPORTANT NOTE

THE SILVER ALUMINIUM DOMED/CONED DRIVE

UNITS ARE EXTREMELY SENSITIVE AND MUST

NEVER BE SUBJECTED TO MISGUIDED FINGERS OR

OTHER SHARP OBJECTS!

IF SO CERTAIN DAMAGE WILL RESULT AND A

REPLACEMENT DRIVER WILL HAVE TO BE SOUGHT.

THIS REPLACEMENT WILL NOT BE CARRIED OUT

UNDER GUARANTEE CONDITIONS

PLEASE READ ALL PAGES PRIOR TO INSTALLATION

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INTRODUCTION

It is indeed true that very few
owners of new Hi Fi equipment
read the enclosed instruction
manual.
The people Vivid Audio have, in the
light of this fact decided not to
provide an instruction manual or
user guide on this product!

Instead we have designed a
concise informative piece of
literature design to enthral you
whilst looking through it and without
even knowing it learning about the
dos and don’ts of this fine piece of
equipment.

The people at Vivid Audio are an
enthusiastic bunch. They really
enjoy what they do - and are good
at it too! Although only a few years
old we have in this short space of
time revolutionised many peoples’
perceptions on what a good
loudspeaker should be able to do.
We believe in sound (excuse the
pun) engineering design and as
such have a skilled bunch of
engineers and design professionals
on board looking after all aspects of
our products.

UNPACKING

Lay the complete sealed product
on its back as indicated by the
arrows on the side of the box.
A power driver can now be used to
remove the screws securing the top
wooden cover of the crate (red).
Remove cover and store carefully.
Now lay the crate on the bottom
side as indicated and remove the
accessories from the crate before
proceeding further.
The loudspeaker is now exposed.

Slide the loudspeaker towards you
out of the crate (on the poly end
pieces).
CAREFULLY remove the protective
materials paying special attention
not to damage the drivers in the
process.

Reassemble the packaging and
save for future use.

Assembly

Assuming you have purchased the
matching C1 stand (which will
provide the ultimate platform to
optimise the performance of the
C1), you would have unpacked the
product in a similar way to the C1
and will now be in a position to
mount the C1 onto the C1s. For
this a 5mm o ring and two M8 bolts
are provided. Ensure you have
positioned your stand correctly
using the knurled spikes provided
or alternately the rubber feet if
there is a chance of damaging the
floor with the spikes. Make sure
that all five spikes are securely
mounted and the stand is not
rocking. With the o ring in position
place the C1 CAREFULLY on the
C1s lining up the two location bolt
holes in the process. Insert these
ensuring not to over tighten
them, - the o ring should just begin
to flatten as the bolts are nipped
up.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

If you are satisfied with the
positional stuff above the time has
come to connect the loudspeakers
to you power amplifier.

MAKE SURE YOUR AMPLIFIER IS
TURNED OFF!!

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Connect the red terminals of your
amplifier to the red terminals of
your loudspeaker (by utilising the
red bridging wire provided). The
black terminal of your amplifier is
connected to your loudspeaker’s
black terminals (by using the black
bridging wire provided as above).
This connection method is to be
used if you do not possess two
pairs of loudspeaker cables. If you
did you would connect both cables
in parallel to the terminals of your
amplifier and connect the two red
connectors on the loudspeaker end
of the speaker cables to the two
red terminals of your loudspeaker.
The same applied to the black
terminals of the C1 loudspeaker.

In order to obtain maximum benefit
from your purchase, it is important
to know something about the
acoustic conditions of your room
you intend to install the
loudspeakers in. No matter how
well the product performs in a good
environment the performance will
be adversely influenced if care is
not taken at this stage. Extensive
information of room acoustics is
available to you on our web site
www.vividspeakers.com

A short précis of this guideline
follows:

Let us start with the centre
speaker.
Unfortunately the centre speaker
will only find its home in one or two
suitable positions in your listening
room - that is to satisfy its design
criteria – that is to create an
acoustic picture of the video
picture. Set top position (with blue
tack) or stand mounted with the

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matching C1s acoustically
designed floor stand.
The loudspeaker should face the
listening position. When you are
satisfied that you have optimised
the floor position (if selected), insert
the two m8 mounting screws and
tighten, ensuring the 5mm O ring is
firmly positioned in the stand top
moat. Insert the spikes by screwing
them into the feet and ensuring that
the loudspeaker stands vertically
and does not rock on the five spike
support system, in any direction.
The method to be adopted is to fit
the front spike and the two rear
ones at first. Now is the time to
ensure that the speaker is standing
vertically as viewed from the side
and front of the loudspeaker. Now
tighten up the three knurled lock
nuts provided carefully not
disturbing the spike heights.
Once you are satisfied with both
the final position, the verticality of
the product and the toe in, you may
request your long suffering friend to
tilt the loudspeaker in a sideways
direction exposing the underside of
the foot of the loudspeaker,
enabling you to insert the side
spike. Turn the spike into the brass
thread as far as it will go (do not
lock the lock nut at this time).
This procedure may be repeated
for the other last outstanding
apposing spike.
Return the loudspeaker to the
position of rest. You may now
unscrew the two side spikes in turn
thus providing a substantial
improvement to lateral support.
Once you feel they are just
supporting the loudspeaker without
upsetting the geometry lock the
spikes in position by using the
knurled lock nuts provided.

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MAINTENANCE

THERE ARE NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS
CONTAINED IN THIS
LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM.

THE DRIVE UNITS ARE VERY
SENSITIVE AND MUST NEVER
BE SUBJECTED TO MISGUIDED
FINGERS! IF SO CERTAIN
DAMAGE WILL RESULT AND A
REPLACEMENT DRIVER WILL
HAVE TO BE SOUGHT. THIS
REPLACEMENT WILL NEVER BE
CARRIED OUT UNDER
GUARANTEE CONDITIONS.

Please refer all problems to your
dealer. He/She has been trained to
deal with any queries you may
have regarding this product.

Use only a soft moistened lint free
cloth to clean this product.

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SERVICE NOTES

Service under guarantee is only provided upon presentation of reasonable
evidence (e.g. completed guarantee card or purchase receipts) that the date
of the claim is within the guarantee period.
The guarantee is not valid if the defect is due to accidental damage (including
in transport), misuse or neglect and in case of alterations or repair carried out
by unauthorised persons.
The guarantee may not apply if the product requires modification or
adaptation to enable it to operate in any country other than the country for
which it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or authorised or if any
damage results from these modifications.
Service (during and after guarantee) is available in all countries where this
product is officially distributed by Vivid Audio. In countries where Vivid Audio
does not distribute the product, the local Vivid Audio Agent or distributor
organisation will also provide service although there may be a delay if the
appropriate spare parts and technical manual are not readily available.
These statements do not affect your statutory rights as a consumer.
In the event of difficulty please contact the Vivid Audio via our web site
www.vividspeakers.com.

Guarantee

This Vivid Audio product is guaranteed against failures arising through faulty
workmanship and materials for a period of 2 years from date of purchase. An
extended guarantee may be negotiated by registering your product on our
web site www.vividspeakers.com , these guarantees are not transferable.

This guarantee is only valid in the country where the product was
originally purchased.

All claims under this guarantee must be made to the distributor in the buyer’s
country by returning the unit securely packed in the original crate and
packaging, with all accessories, postage/freight pre-paid and insured. The unit
will be repaired or replaced at no charge for parts and labour.
This guarantee remains valid only if the serial number of the unit has not been
defaced or removed and if repairs are performed only by authorised Vivid
Audio dealers or distributors.
It does not cover damage due to misuse, accident or neglect. The distributor
or manufacturer, (Vivid Audio (PTY) Ltd, South Africa), retains the exclusive
right to make such judgement on the basis of inspection. The retailer,
distributor and manufacturer of this Vivid Audio Loudspeaker shall not be
liable for consequential damage arising from the use, misuse or failure of this
product, including injuries to persons or property.
To qualify for this guarantee, the product may be registered via Vivid Audio’s
web site, www.vividspeakers.com.

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SPECIFICATION

C1 Specification

Configuration 3 way vented cabinet

Cabinet material Complex loaded carbon fibre filled polymer

Finish High gloss automotive

Drive units 26mm metal dome hf unit

50mm metal dome mf unit
158mm metal coned lf unit (two of)

Sensitivity 90dB/1w @1m

Nominal Impedance (Ω) 8

Frequency range (hz) - 6dB points 35 – 44,000

Frequency response (hz) 39 – 41,000 +/- 2dB on reference axis

Harmonic distortion (2nd and 3 rd harmonics) < .0.5% over frequency range

Cross over frequencies (hz) 100, 900, 4000

Power handling (music program) watts rms 300

Loudspeaker dimensions (H, W, D) mm 268, 755, 330

Net mass (kg) 23

Shipping dimensions (H, W, D) mm 350, 945, 445

Shipping mass (kg) 30

C1 Stand

Dimensions (H, W, D) 350, 448, 292

Shipping dimensions (H, W, D) mm 480, 380, 960

Shipping mass (kg) 17

(preliminary)

Material Complex loaded carbon fibre filled polymer

Finish High gloss automotive

Net mass (kg) 12

VIVID SPEAKERS (PTY) Ltd., P. O. BOX 343, KLOOF, KWAZULU NATAL SOUTH AFRICA

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