Boston Micro130x Manual

Boston
Micro 130x
Boston
Micro 120x
BostonMicro110x
BostonMicro110c
Boston
MicroCenter
Micro Speakers
Thank You
Thank you for seleaing Boston Acoust,cs-Microsp€ake.s, Your speakerS have bef!n
designed lO dehveryears of stunning audio perforrnarlce. Pleasekeepyou,man"al
"'3 safe place in case you need 10 refer to It lateL Enjoy your new Micro speakers
Description
Micro130", Mic,0120x, and Mkro110x Satellite
Speakers
Micro s~I"llites ~re ideally suited for use ~s main or surround speakers in a high
qu~lity home theater Of music system, or as extension speakers for another ,oom in
the house. The included wall.mount brackets make installation easy, and
MilgnaGuar<;J-magnetic shielding allows placement next to a tele"is ion
Mi"oCenter and Micro110c Center Channel Speakers
The MicroCentercente{ channel speaker system deli\tefs exceptionally articulale
on-screen dialog and effects from a small,sleek package. PoinHourced'i\terspac-
inganda low crosso"er ffequency aSSUfe wide, uniform horizontill dispe'sion for
complete co"erage of the listening afea, MagnaGuard magnetic shieldingensures
the speaker's magnetic field does not interfere with the tele"isi on'spiC1u'e
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Wall.Mounting the Micro Satellite Speakers
The Micro
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a lemplate 10' the noles Be <ur" thalthe wall will nold th" we,ght of the wea~e" if un,u,e
plusecon""ha knowlwgeabl"installef,
The MicroCenle, and MicrollOc can bl! wall-mounted ""lh the opt,onal UM811se" bl!low)
Note: An optional mounting bracket (Model UMB1J. a"al'able fOt' tl,..
Mlcro110"" Mlcro120,ll, Mlcro130,ll, Mlcro11Oc, and MicroCenter, allows hw·
j~ontal and "ertkal mounting on either wall or cei/lng. For more Inf«mation,
contad your dealer or Boston Acoustics directly.
How to Wire Your Speakers
It is important that you wire you, speakerseo'rectly to oblain the best sound qual.
ity and the proper ste,eo Image. Wiring should just take a few minutes, buti!'s
important to do it carefully, since ineorreC1 wi'ing (such a, re"ersed conneclions)
can result in a poor soundstage or POOf bass
We lecommend using 18·gauge (1.0 mm) or larger speaker wire fOf runs up 10 2S
feet (8m), and thicker 16·gauge (2.0 mm) or larger for longer runs. Strip ,/," (12mm)
of,"sulationofftheendsofeachspeakercabletoe~posethelwoconductorsand
t,ghtly twist the wire strands. MaintaIn consistency olthe
+
(red) and-(blacklcon
nectionsby using the
mafking~
On the wire.
IMPORTANT, Typically. one side of the wire is smooth. ConneC1 this Side to the -
(black)conne~ion
The other side has a rib or stripe. ConneC1 thIs to the
+
(red)
conne~lon
Using the fi"e-way binding posts: The binding posts permit easy connection 10
banana plugs, pins, spade lugs, and bare wire. The metal surlace saregold
plated to pre"entcorrosion. Insert the wi'e in the hole and lighten
WARNING: To pre"ent
ele~rical
shock.
alwil~
switch off the amplifier or receiver
when making connections 10 the speaker.
Connection Diagram
Setting Up Your Home Theater System
Volume Levels: To obtain the best home theater effect. malch lhe sound leveb of
each speaker. Hometheate' systems include a test signal that sim plifies this le"el
matching. Reier to the
instfu~ions
pro"ided with your surround sound electronics
Left/Right Channels and Subwoofer
(Micro110~
and Micro120)(): The sub·
woofe'shouldbewire<:!tothereceivefthroughboththeleftlrightspeaker outputs
and the LFE Using this configuration allows the frequencies below the satellite
speakers Irequency response and abo"ethe LFE setting to be reprod uced by the
subwoofef. On your recei"er's setup menu, set the left/right speake' mode to
"SMALL" and "SUBWOOFER-ON". Set the lowpass c,ossovef on the subwoolef
to lSOH: fOf the Micr0110x and 12SH: for the Mie'0120x
Note: Bofton
PV
subwoofers ha"e been desIgned to accept both speaker
le"e' and LFE inpuu at the same time.
If
you are using a dlHerent brand 541ft.
woofer; It is recommended
that you
contact the subwoofer manufacturer to
"erify that ft will fu"ction in thif configuration.
Left/Right Channels and Subwoofer (Micro130)(): The subwoofer should be
wifed to the 'ecei"ef using only the through LFE Wirelhe leftlright speake,s to
only the speaker outputs on the fecei"er. On your recei"er's setupmenu,Setthe
leftlright speaker mode to ·SMALL" and "SUBWOOFER-ON"
Center Channel and Surround Channel Speakers: Sel the center channel and
surround channels to "SMALL.- This setting diverts low bass to the LFEchannel,
and will result in the gleatest total system bass output
Ustening Levels and Power Handling
The powe, lecommendation lor the system assumes that you will opelate the
amplIfier in a way that w,11 not produce distortion. Any speakers can be damaged
bya modest amplllie"fitproducesdislOrtion.lfyouhearahorsh,g'itty nOIse, turn
down the volume, Prolonged
Of
'epeatedoperation 01 your speaker with a distort
ed signal Irom the amplifier can cause damage that is not co"ered by the warranty.
If Service Seems Necessary
First. contact the relaaer from whom you purchased the speaker(s).llthat is not
pOSSIble,
write to: BOSlon Acoustics, Inc .. 300 Jubilee D""e, Peabody, MA 01960
oremallusatsupporl@bostona.com
Wewill promptly advise you of what
aclion
to take. II it is necessary 10 return YOU' speaker
to the factory, please ship It prepaid Afteril has been 'epaire<:!,wewill return It freight
prepa,dintheUSandCanada
Boston
Micro 130x
Boston
Micro 120x
BostonMicro110x
BostonMicro110c
Boston
MicroCenter
Micro Speakers
Thank You
Thank you for seleaing Boston Acoust,cs" Micro sp€ake.s, Your speak.,rs have been
designed 10 dehveryears of stunning audio perlo.-marlce. Please keep you,man"al
in
a
safe place in case you need 10 refer 10 It later. Enjoy your new Mi crospeakers
Description
Micro130lt,Micro120x, and Micro11 Ox Satellite Speakers
Micro s~I"lliles ~re ideally suited for use as main or surround speakers in a high
qu~lity home theater Of music system, or as extension speakers for another room in
the house. The included wall-mount brackets make installation easy, and
MagnaGuard"magnetie shielding allows placement next to a tele"ision
MicroCenter and Micro110c Center Channel Speakers
The MicroCentereenter channel speaker system deli"efs exceptionally artieulal<!
on-screen dialog and effec1s from a small,sleek package. PoinHourc<! dri,,<!rspac·
inganda low crosso"er ffequency aSSUfe wide, uniform horizontal dispefsion for
eomplete co"erage of the hstening area, MagnaGuard magnetic sh ieldingensures
the speaker's magnetic field does not interfer<! with the tele"isi on'spiC1u'e
Micro11Ox
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Wall-Mounting the Micro Satellite Speakers
The Micro
s~lellite SP"~ke"
may
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w.ll·mounted u"n91he onduded wall. mOunt brocket
• lrostallthe two mounting 'lerews ..uh wing nu" on th.. w.11 u<ing the ...II·mount blOCk", ..
alemplatefortr.enoles Be,ureth'lthew.IIWlllnoldthe ..e,ghtoftheSP",ker"funsu,e
pleasecon.uhaknowledge.bleinstallef,
The
MicroCenterand Microl lOc can be w.lI-mounted Wlth th<!opt,on.1 UM81 l..,ebelo
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if·
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: Wall.MountBracket
Note: An optional mounting bracket (Model UMB1J, a"ai'able fw th.
Mlcro110"" Mlcro120"" Mlcro130"" Mlcro11Oc.
and MicroCenter, a/lows hw-
I~ontal and ",ertlcal mounting on either wall or ceiling. For more i"f«mation.
contad your dealer or Boston Acoustics dir.ctly.
How to Wire Your Speakers
It is import.nt that you wire you, speakers correctly to oblain the best sound qual.
ity and the proper stereo Image. Wiring should just take a few minu tes, but it's
important to do itcareiully, since incorreC1 wiring (such as re""r,ed connections)
can result in a poor soundstage or POOf bass
We lecommend using 18·gauge (1.0 mm) or larger speaker wire fOf runs up to 2S
feet (8m), and thicker 16·gauge (2.0 mm) or larger for longer runs. Strip ,/,' (12mmJ
ofmsulationofftheendsoleachspeakercabletoe~posethetwocondUClorsand
tIghtly lwist the wire strands. MaintaIn consistency of the + (redJ and-(blacklcon
nectionsby using the mafkings on the wire.
IMPORTANT, Typically. one side of the wire is smooth. ConneC1 this Side to the -
(black)conneetion The other side has a rib or stripe. ConneC1 thIS to the + (red)
conneetlon
Using the fi"e-way binding posts: The binding posts permit easy connection to
banana plugs, pins, spade lugs, and bare wire. The metal surf.cesaregold
plated to pre"entcorrosion. Insert the wire in the hole and tighten
WARNING: To pre"ent eleetrical shock. always switch off the amplifier Or recei"er
when making connections to the speaker.
Connection Diagram
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Setting Up Your Home Theater System
Volume Levels: To obtain the best home theater effect. malCh lhe sou ndle"elsof
each speaker. Home theater systems include a lest signal that sim plifies this le"el
matching. Refer 10 the instfuetions provided with your surround sound electronics
Left/Right Channel< and Subwoofer
(Micro110~
and Micro120)(): The sub·
woofe'shouldbewiredtotherecei"efthroughboththeleftl'ightspeaker outputs
and the LFE Using this configuration allows the frequencies below the satellite
speakers Irequency response and above the LFE setting to be reprod uced by the
subwoofef. On your r<!eei"er's setup menu, set the left/right speakef mode to
·SMALL· and ·SUBWOOFER-ON·. Set the lowpass crosso"e' on the subwoofef
to lSOH:fofth<! Micr0110x and
12SHzfortheMicr0120~
Note: Bofton PV fubwoofeu Ita"e been desIgned to accept both speaker
Ie".' and LFE ;npuff at the fame time. If you are using a dlHerent brand 541ft.
woofer;
it
Is recommended tltat you (ontaet the fubwoofer manufacturer to
verify that it
will hlflctlon in thif configuration.
Left/Right Channels and Subwoofer (Mi,r0130)(): The subwoofer should be
wifed to the receivef using only the through LFE Wire the left/right speakers to
only the speaker outputs on 1he fecei"er. On your recei"er's setupmenu,Setthe
leftlright speake, mode to -SMALL· and 'SUBWOOFER-ON"
Center Channel and Surround Channel Speakers: Sel the center channel and
surround channels 10 ·SMALL.- This setting diverts low bass to the LFEchannel,
and will r<!sult in the greatest total system bass output
Ustening Levels and Power Handling
The power recommendation for th<! system assumes that you will operate the
amplifier in a way that WIll not produce distortion. Afly speakers can be damaged
bya modest ampllfierlfitproducesdislOrtion.lfyouhearaharsh,g'itty nOISe, turn
down the volume, Prolonged Or repeated operation of your speaker with a distort
ed signal from the amplifier can cause damage that is not co"ered by the warranty.
If Service Seems Necessary
First. cOnt.ctthe relailer from whom you purchased the speaker(s).lfthat is not
pOSSIble,
wnte to: Boston Acoustics, Inc .. 300 Jubil<!e D""e, Peabody, MA 01960
or<!maliusatsupporl@bostona,com
Wewill promptly advise you of what
action
to take. If it is necessary to ",turn YOU' speaker
to the faetory, please ship It prepaid After it has been repaired,wewill returnltfmight
prepa,dintheUSandCanada