Speaker Connections - Energy Take LCR Owner's Manual

We are proud to welcome you as an owner of ENERGY
new Take SAT and Take LCR speaker system.
Please take the time to read all of the instructions contained in this
manual to make certain your system is properly installed and set up for
optimal sound reproduction. Be sure to unpack your system carefully.
Retain the carton and all packing material for future use.
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of ENERGY
technology and high quality manufacturing will allow you to enjoy the most
natural and accurate music reproduction for many years. The advice offered in
this manual is aimed at helping you maximize and maintain peak
performance, and therefore, your listening satisfaction. Please take the time
to read all of the instructions contained in this manual to make certain your
system is properly installed and functioning correctly.
BREAK-IN PERIOD
We strongly advise that you resist the temptation to play your ENERGY
speakers loudly until they have been properly broken in. It's important to
ensure the drivers have had time to loosen up a bit. This process should
last approximately 50 hours. This can be easily be done by putting your
compact disc player on Repeat mode, while playing a CD with a wide dynamic
range at normal listening levels.
SPEAKER AND SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT
Front Speaker Placement (Diagram 1)
For best stereo imaging, the left and right speakers should be the same
distance from their respective side walls. If the distance from one speaker to
the listener is very different from the other it can affect the soundstage or
stereo imaging. Therefore, the ideal position is having the speakers
equidistant to the listener.
A general guideline for speaker placement is to set up the space between
speaker and listener at approximately 1-1/2 times the distance between the
speakers. For example, if the speakers are placed a minimum of 6-feet (1.8m)
apart (the absolute minimum), the best seating position would be
9-feet (2.4m) away.
Center Channel Placement (Diagram 1)
A center channel can be expected to reproduce as much as 60% of a movie's
soundtrack, most of which is dialogue. In order to maintain the effect of
voices emanating from the actor's mouth, the center speaker should be
centrally located between the left and right main channels and placed above
or below the television. Be sure that the center speaker's
front baffle is flush with the front face of the television or cabinet to
maximize dispersion.
Surround Speaker Placement (Diagram 1)
The surround speakers can be positioned in a variety of locations. The
surround placement is usually dictated by the room, where the walls and room
boundaries happen to be, and where speaker cable can be easily run.
The most common surround speaker locations are the following:
Side walls: For best results in side wall mounting applications, position the
speakers adjacent to and slightly behind the primary listening area at a height
of approximately 6 feet.
Rear walls: For best results mounting on a rear wall, position the speakers so
they flank the main listening area and point towards the front of the room.
They should be raised to a height of approximately 6 feet and should ideally
have a space of 6 feet between them.
Ceiling Mount: The Take SAT and Take LCR bracket is designed for ceiling
mounting as well, and this can solve many installation problems. Place the
speakers behind and pointing towards the seating areas. Ceiling mounting is
common when utilizing a rear center channel speaker.
If you have followed these guidelines, then there should be speakers
surrounding your listening area, which will result in the encompassing
surround sound feeling. These are basic guidelines and can be tailored to suit
the décor of your room.
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SPEAKER CONNECTIONS

CAUTION: * Turn off all power in your audio/video system before
proceeding with your installation. Not doing so could result in potential
damage to the system.
Connecting the Speakers (Diagram 2)
On the bottom of your ENERGY ®
black spring connectors. Using standard speaker wire, connect the system one
channel at a time, and start your process at the Receiver. Press down on the
terminal, insert the wire and release. Connect the speaker wire from the
positive (RED+) terminal on the receiver to the positive (RED+) terminal on the
speaker. Connect the negative (BLACK-) terminal on the receiver to the
negative (BLACK-) terminal on the speaker. Do this one channel at a time
until all of your speakers are connected properly. Be careful to correctly match
positive and negative, as well as the correct speaker to the correct channel.
NOTE: If you inadvertently reverse one of the connections (i.e, red to
black), you will notice a severe lack of bass from your system. This is
called wiring the system "Out of Phase". If this occurs, check the wiring
and re-connect as necessary.
FOR SPEAKER INSTALLATION –
(Refer to diagrams 3 through 14)
RECOMMENDATIONS
Receiver Settings
The recommended setting for the front, rear and center speakers is the
"small" position. The Subwoofer must be activated by setting the "on"
or "use" settings. Set the crossover frequency (if possible) to 100Hz.
Amplifier Requirements
All ENERGY Speakers are designed to operate on a wide range of receivers
and/or amplifiers. The impedance for all models is rated at 8 ohms, allowing
almost any amplifier to function well. Of course, the better the amplifier and
the system components, the better the overall system will sound.
WARNING: If an amplifier or receiver is over-driven, the resulting
distortion is actually many times greater than its rated power. Over-
driven amplifier distortion is called "Clipping", easily identified by its
fuzzy, distorted sound, and can damage any speaker. The volume control
of most amplifiers and receivers is a logarithmic type, which means that
full power may be reached with the volume control set at as little as the
halfway point. Operating the loudness, treble, or bass controls increases
power output well beyond rated levels. The warranty on your speakers
is therefore void if the voice coils are burned or damaged as a result of
overpowering or clipping.
Care of Finishes
Your ENERGY ® Speakers should be gently wiped clean with a warm, lint
free cloth. Do not use any type of cleaner, or abrasive as they can damage the
finish.
WARRANTY OUTSIDE OF
THE UNITED STATES
Outside of North America, the warranty may be changed to comply with local
regulations. Ask your local ENERGY
WARRANTY applicable in your country.
WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED STATES AND
CANADA
Please see the warranty document on the back cover
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