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CONGRATULATIONS
We sincerely thank you for having granted Totem the special place in your living environment. These
speakers are designed to redefine your musical understanding and open corridors of new experiences.
We hope you not only enjoy but experience Totem as your guide to a new and rewarding listening
environment! You will without a doubt experience a Totem moment.
OUR VISION
Created in 1987, Totem's mission is to develop loudspeakers capable of producing an involving
performance that is true to the artist's intention. Our goal is to provide designs that are affordable,
cosmetically timeless, and invoke an emotional response. Music, movies, TV, and video games are
accurately rendered with a powerful focus that is yet soul stirring. Discover yours today.
Each speaker is a 'piece de resistance' that attests to the profound sound staging that can be
reproduced by adaptable and innovative engineering. Listen and believe...
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- Page 1 We hope you not only enjoy but experience Totem as your guide to a new and rewarding listening environment! You will without a doubt experience a Totem moment.
- Page 2 • Aesthetics must be timeless and not trendy. Totem speakers never goes out of style. All Totem speakers are developed with these 4 design characteristics: 1-Proprietary scientific formulas are the foundation for the essence of Totem, eschewing outdated design guidelines and parameters.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Totem Limited Warranty User Manual Unpacking Speaker Position Set Up Chart Connections Troubleshooting Guide Amplifier Distortion Volume Limits Environmental Information Decoupling Totem PLINTH Decoupling Totem CLAWS Articulating Claw and Skid Plate Semi-spherical Decouplers Mass Loading Thoughts on grilles... -
Page 4: Totem Limited Warranty
The warranty is void if the speakers have been tampered with. Totem speakers can require as little as 75 hours and as much as 300 hours of actual music playing time as a minimal break-in period. During this time, refrain from playing them at very loud levels. You will notice a definite gradual improvement in the cohesiveness of the music reproduction as this occurs. -
Page 5: User Manual
USER MANUAL Thank you for choosing Totem Acoustic. Please take the time to fully read this manual prior to beginning set-up. The manual will clearly guide you to achieve the best possible sound that these newly acquired Totem speakers can provide. -
Page 6: Set Up Chart
Our Center Channels are carefully voiced to seamlessly match the appropriate Mains. Please refer to our website www.totemacoustic.com for the appropriate center channel pairing. For optimal results Totem recommends positioning the Center Channel 20-30 in (50.8 - 76.2 cm) above the floor, equidistant between the Left and Right speaker. -
Page 7: Connections
(-) output terminal on the amplifier. The speakers will sound out of phase (bass loss and image distortion) if there is an error in your connection. Totem speakers can be bi-amped and bi-wired, please consult your amplifier manual for detailed instructions or contact your Totem Authorized Dealer. -
Page 8: Amplifier Distortion
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION All Totem products are designed to comply with international Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) and CARB certification. totemacoustic.com... -
Page 9: Decoupling Totem Plinth
DECOUPLING Totem recommends decoupling the loudspeaker to break down cabinet resonance for optimum results. There are a variety of unique decoupling systems offered by Totem. To find the appropriate system, you must match your speaker to the correct system. TOTEM PLINTH- Included with... -
Page 10: Decoupling Totem Claws
Forest, and Wind are machined from solid aluminum, those on Sky Tower from a high density inert composite. Before installation you may want to locate the final resting place of the speaker. The speakers are predrilled to accept the Totem Claws. A Robertson or Phillips screwdriver is necessary for this installation. - Page 11 Insert a screw into a single Totem Claw and position the assembly (screw and claw) over the pre-drilled hole; the screw will serve as a guide to find the pre-drilled hole. The Totem Claws should be positioned on each rear side of the speaker and one centered in front.
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Page 12: Articulating Claw And Skid Plate
ARTICULATED CLAW AND SKID PLATE (Included with Forest Signature, Wind Design, Element Earth, Element Metal) This unique decoupling system consists of two components; the articulating claw which creates a rake, and the skid plate. This unique claw can be adjusted to modify the angle of the cabinet rake to allow optimal bass loading and phase/space articulation. -
Page 13: Mass Loading
The cavity must be emptied prior to transport by using a shop vac and sealed thereafter using a sturdy tape to avoid any loose sand from migrating. Totem recommends the use of clean dry sand, silica sand, dry particulate matter, or non- odor kitty litter. -
Page 14: Thoughts On Grilles
Design, Storm subwoofer, and Thunder Subwoofer. All other Totem models come equipped with magnetically attaching grilles included in the box. This is a departure from our original practise as for years we did not include grilles and only made them available as an optional accessory. -
Page 15: Beak
THE BEAK The “Beak” was developed to control parasitic vibrations that occur on top of a speaker cabinet. These resonances interfere with speaker performance, specifically the waveform symmetry emitted by tweeters. Implementing a Beak on any speaker can effectively control and provide a better interaction between speaker, tweeter and housing. -
Page 16: Optional Accessories
The same Claws included with the Hawk and Forest are available to be purchased separately and added to any speaker and provide noticeable sonic improvements. The Totem Claw is a revolutionary decoupling system whose unique geometric shape allows them to break up surface standing waves and control resonances on any surface. -
Page 17: Thank You
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