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BRIO SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL O cial facebook page www.starkesound.com S T A R K E S O U N D...
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English English ROOM PLACEMENT Left and Right Main Channel Speakers For optimum performance, Starke Sound™ suggests placing your speakers 7 to 18 feet (2.1 to 5.5m) apart. They also need to be toed-in slightly to place the listener on axis for better stereo imaging. The listening position should be about 1 to 1.5 times the distance separating the speakers. Refer to Figures 1 and 3 for connection and placement. Center Channel Speaker At Starke Sound™ the Center Channel speaker is designed to balance equally with the main speakers. Try to keep the center channel's tweeter height the same as the main speakerʼ s tweeter height. If you are using a TV or nontransparent screen, the speaker should be placed as close to the plane of the screen as possible, preferably directly on top or below the screen. Refer to Figures 1, 2, and 3 for connection and placement. Surround Channel Speakers Starke Sound™ surround speakers should be placed at the same height as the listenerʼ s ear height or above. Typically this will be anywhere from 4-10 feet (1.2 to 3m) above the floor. The surrounds should be placed on the walls directly English / 03...
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adjacent to the listening position. According to what surround standard you will FIGURE 2 play place your surround speakers at the specified locations dictated by that CENTER CHANNEL particular format. Refer to Figures 1 and 3 for connection and placement. Above FIGURE 1 SPEAKER PLACEMENT IN LISTENING AREA 7ʼ - 18ʼ SUB Below X=Y=Z CONNECTION Conventional Connection - If you are using standard speaker wire make Optional Side Surround sure the wire resistance is less than 0.1Ω. Connect the RED “positive” (+) terminal Placement (Option A is preferred) of the LEFT speaker to the RED “positive” (+) terminal of your amplifierʼ s LEFT English / 04 English / 05...
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channel. Connect the BLACK “negative” (‒) terminal of the LEFT speaker to the FIGURE 3 BLACK “negative” (‒) terminal of your amplifierʼ s LEFT channel. Repeat this STANDARD CONNECTIONS procedure for connecting all remaining speakers to the appropriate amplifier channels. Refer to Figure 3. Make sure that no bare wires from any of the connections touch any other terminals as this could cause a short and damage your equipment. Amplifier Requirements ̶ Starke Sound™ Brio speakers are highly efficient and will operate easily with a wide variety of amplifiers. All Brio speakers are 4-ohm compatible and can be driven to very high levels with low distortion. Due to the high output levels Brio speakers are capable of reproducing exercise caution with the volume control. Excessive volume over long periods of time can permanently damage your hearing. Overdriving your amplifier could also damage the speakers. Check with your dealer or amplifier manual to make sure your particular amplifier is best suited to your application. Also, ask your dealer to calibrate you system properly. We hope you have an wonderful listening experience with Brio! English / 06 English / 07...
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CARE AND CLEANING Starke Sound and the Environment Starke Sound Inc. recognizes its responsibility to minimize the environmental The only thing required cleaning for your speakers is dust them occasionally. impacts of its products. We make every effort to protect the environment during Never apply any abrasive or solvent-based cleanser or any harsh detergents. You production as well as during the life cycle of our products. We choose the most can clean the grilles with a typical vacuum cleaner brush attachment. sustainable materials and utilize the safest manufacturing processes available. Note: In order to prevent any damage caused by kids, pets, mishandling, etc. all Brio grilles are fixed for your convenience and should not be removed. Disposal and Recycling Information Starke Sound Products and Consumer Law Rights This symbol indicates that your product must be disposed of properly according For consumers who are covered by consumer protection laws or regulations in to its local laws and regulations. When your products reaches the end of its life their respective country of purchase or, if different, their country of residence, the cycle please contact Starke Sound™ to learn about the available recycling benefits extended by Starke Sound™ Limited Warranty are in addition to all rights options. and remedies conveyed by such consumer protection laws and regulations, including but not limited to the rights described below. Our products must be operated as designed and for normal use over the course of a reasonable amount of time. A reasonable length of time may vary according ...
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