Connecting Your Loudspeakers; Very Important; Troubleshooting - Definitive Technology 9000 Series Owner's Manual

Positioning Your BP9000
Surround Speakers
FIGURE 1 – REAR AND SIDE SURROUND PLACEMENT
For use as rear surround
speakers, position the speakers
approximately 6' (2 m) high and
6' (2 m) apart directly behind
the listening area.

Connecting Your Loudspeakers

FIGURE 2 – WIRING AND POLARITY
Strip 1/4" (6mm) wire.
1
2
1. Unscrew binding post and
insert wire.
2. Tighten until wire is secure.
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For use as side surround
speakers, position the speakers
approximately 6' (2 m) high
and directly beside or 1-2'
(30-60 cm) behind the
listening area.
+
-
Identify markings on wire and
assign +/-.
Receiver/Amplifier
RECEI VER/
AM PL I FI ER
Ensure that the speaker is
always connected to the
receiver or amplifier + to +
and – to –.
SR9080BP | SR9040BP
FIGURE 3 – CONNECTING SPEAKER TO AMPLIFIER
Speaker Setup
Small,
SR9080BP Crossover at 80Hz
SR9040BP Crossover at 100Hz

VERY IMPORTANT:

Do not use your receiver's auto setup function!!!
The bipolar nature of this speaker will often confuse
the receiver's auto setup.
Dolby Digital and DTS multi-channel systems have critical channel
balance and speaker setup procedures which must be followed
if the system is to perform properly. Consult your receiver's or
processor's manual to learn how to access your system setup menus.
Set speaker setup to "small" and crossover to 80Hz for the
SR9080BP and 100Hz for the SR9040BP.

Troubleshooting

If you experience any difficulties with your BP Series loudspeakers,
try the suggestions below. If you still have problems, contact your
Definitive Technology Authorized Dealer for assistance.
1. Audible distortion when the speakers are playing at loud levels
is caused by driving (turning up) your receiver or amplifier louder
than it or the speakers are capable of playing. Most receivers and
amplifiers put out their full-rated power well before the volume
control is turned all the way up, so the position of the volume
control is a poor indicator of its power limit. If your speakers
distort when you play them loud, turn the volume down!
2. If you experience a lack of bass, it is likely that one speaker is out
of phase with the other and needs to be rewired paying closer
attention to connect positive to positive and negative to negative
on both channels. Most speaker wire has some indicator (such as
color-coding, ribbing or writing) on one of the two conductors
to help you maintain consistency. It is essential to connect both
speakers to the amplifier in the same way (in phase).
3. Make sure all your system interconnects are solidly in place.
4. Check that no foreign objects or liquid has entered the
speaker cabinet.
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Receiver/Amplifier
Speaker Outputs
L R CS RS LS
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