Magnetic Shielding - Energy CF-30 Owner's Manual

We are proud to welcome you as an owner of the ENERGY®
Connoisseur Series. ENERGY Speakers are the result of extensive
research into accurate sonic reproduction and represent the
leading edge in speaker design and performance. The finest
components and cabinet materials, combined with sophisticated
manufacturing and quality control procedures, ensure many
years of exceptional performance and listening pleasure.
Please take 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.
unpacKInG
Using a knife carefully cut the tape to open the package. Fold the
carton flaps back and slide the speaker and packaging from the box.
When removing the CF-30, CF-50 or CF-70 floorstanding speaker,
stand the box upright, cut the tape and slide the speaker from the
box. Remove all inner packaging and parts.
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4 - Self adhesive rubber bumpers (CB-5, CB-10, CB-20, CC-5, CC-10 only)

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While all Connoisseur series speakers are magnetically shielded, stray
magnetic fields can still exist. Placing your Connoisseur speakers on top
or beside your CRT based television should not cause any interference.
In the case where there is some minor discoloration, simply move the
speaker forward or backwards or away from the television a few inches,
this generally resolves the issue. Note: LCD, DLP and Plasma displays do
not suffer from magnetic interference.
connectInG your SpeaKerS (Diagram 1)
All of the models in the Connoisseur Series have the same high
quality gold plated binding post connectors. You should utilize high
quality speaker cables, up to 12 gauge (AWG). The Connoisseur Series
will accept a variety of connector types including spade lugs, banana
jacks, or pin type connectors. The best connector in our opinion is
the "Spade lug" as it provides more contact area with the terminal
and allows the binding post to be tightened for a secure connection.
Audiophiles and novices alike have preferences as to which connec-
tor type they favor, speak with your Authorized ENERGY retailer as to
which is the best for your audio video system. Rest assured, plain
speaker wire is more than acceptable, you can always upgrade your
wires and/or connectors later on.
In the case where you wish to use banana type plugs, simply
remove the plastic red and black inserts. the plastic insert is
a mandatory security measure, as dictated by many local and
federal government associations.
To connect your speaker system: Start at one speaker, and connect one
channel at a time, starting with the front speakers. Always ensure
that the entire A/V system is powered OFF before performing any
connections. The positive and negative (red and black) sides of
the speaker terminals MUST match the positive and negative (red
and black) terminals of the receiver or amplifier. If they do not match,
abnormal sound and a lack of bass response will result. After connecting
the front speakers, connect the rest of the speakers to their appropriate
channels of the receiver or amplifier. The three connection methods and
their explanations include:
traDItIonaL connectIon metHoD (Diagram 2)
1) Using your choice of speaker wire and termination method,
connect the speaker cable (minding the positive and negative
polarities), to the lower set of connectors. Ensure the terminals are
tight. The gold "shorting straps" that connect the lower and upper
connections must remain in place (CF-30, CF-50, CF-70).
2) Repeat the procedure for the second speaker.
BI-WIre metHoD (cf-30, cf-50, cf-70) (Diagram 3)
This method involves using multiple cables and connectors, to
access both sets of terminals on the Connoisseur loudspeakers
simultaneously. For more details on the benefits of biwiring, please
discuss this with your authorized ENERGY retailer.
NOTE: Before starting, remove the gold "shorting straps", which con-
nect the top and bottom set of input terminals. To remove the straps,
loosen all of the connectors and pull the straps away from the bind-
ing posts. Make sure you put them in a safe place for future use.
1) Using your choice of speaker wire and termination method,
connect one speaker cable from the amplifier (minding the
positive and negative polarities) to the top set of connectors.
Ensure the terminals are tight.
2) Next, connect the second cable, from the same channel of your
amplifier to the lower set of terminals.
3) Repeat the procedure for the second speaker.
BI-ampLIfIcatIon metHoD (cf-30, cf-50, cf-70)
(Diagram 3)
This connection system involves the use of two separate two
channel amplifiers to power one set of speakers. The idea is to
have one stereo amplifier connected to one speaker, and another
identical amplifier powering the second speaker. This is often
referred to as "Vertical" Bi-amplification. It is the only method
ENERGY® recommends.
NOTE: Before starting, remove the gold "shorting straps", which
connect the top and bottom set of input terminals. To remove the
straps, loosen all of the connectors and pull the straps away from the
binding posts. Make sure you put them in a safe place for future use.
1) Using your choice of speaker wire and termination method,
connect one speaker cable from the amplifier (minding the
positive and negative polarities) to the top set of connectors.
Ensure the terminals are tight.
2) Next, connect the second cable, from the amplifier's other
channel to the bottom set of terminals, again ensuring a tight
connection.
3) Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the second speaker using the second
amplifier.