ELAC Uni-Fi Reference UBR62, UFR52, UCR52 - Speakers Manual

Before Use

Avoid damage to the speakers and other components:

• Carefully unbox the speakers carefully to avoid physically damaging your speakers.
• Use appropriate gauge wires (minimum of 14 gauge wire for runs up to 25 feet).
• Make sure wire polarity is connected correctly. Most speaker cables are coded for ease of use. Make sure positive (red) connection on the amplifier terminal is connected to the positive (red) on your speakers. Follow the same instructions for the negative side. Strip off approximately 1/2"of the insulation from the ends of the speaker cable, twist the bare strands and insert into the binding post.
• Ensure your equipment is turned off before connecting speakers.
• Check to ensure positive and negative wires are not touching each other once they're connected to the speaker terminals.

Most of the customers are connecting the speakers using a standard connection, but some customers prefer a bi-wire or bi-amp connection of the speakers.

A standard speaker connection is shown in Fig.1. For a standard connection you need to keep the shorting bars in place.

A bi-wire or bi-amp speaker connection is shown in Fig.2. For a bi-wire or bi-amp connection you need to remove both shorting bars.

Outrigger Feet & Spike Installation (UFR52 Only)

Using the included feet provide a wider support base for speaker cabinet. The included spikes improve stability on uneven surfaces and thickly carpeted floors. Please, use caution when dealing with spikes as they are sharp.

In order to prevent scratching or damage the cabinet, turn the speaker upside down onto a soft surface while you attach the outrigger feet and spikes. We highly recommend a second person help with this process.

1. Attach the feet with provided machine screws (see Fig. A).
   
2. Screw in the spikes as shown in Fig. B. The speaker can now be turn back over. Please, be careful when handling the speaker with the spikes installed. If you have hard wood tile floors, please use the provided floor discs (Fig. B).
   
3. Using the supplied allen wrench adjust the height of the spikes until the speaker sits level and all four spikes are touching the floor (Fig. C).
   
4. Once the speaker is level, use the supplied covers to lock the spikes into place (Fig. D).
   

Installing and Removing the Magnetically Attached Grills

The mesh grills of your Uni-Fi Reference speakers are designed to be removable if desired. To remove it, hold the top or bottom edges of the grill and pull gently. To replace the grill, align the edges of the grills with the edges of the cabinet. The grill will be positioned and hold in place by the magnets incorporated in the grill.

ELAC UFR52 Floorstanding Speakers Safety Clip

The ELAC UFR52 Floorstanding speakers include a safety clip in the accessories bag. Install this safety clip on back of the cabinet for securing the cabinet to a wall to prevent tip-over. Use support hooks (not included) screwed into a wall and pass appropriate size cord (not included) around the hook and through the safety clip.

Test to ensure mounted hooks and cord will prevent tipping of the speaker.

The safety clip is not a mounting fixture and the speaker should not be hung on the wall using the clip. ELAC does not claim responsibility for damage resulting from improper assembly, installation, insufficient strength of the installation materials, misuse, or natural disasters.

Speaker Placement

Achieve maximum performance and optimal sound quality from your ELAC Uni-Fi Reference speakers with proper speaker placement and set-up. While not all rooms are the same, use the following guidelines to configure the speakers for your particular room. There are no "exact" rules or boundaries in setting up your speakers but the following suggestions will help optimize your desired results. Remember the best sound setup is what sounds best for you so don't be afraid to experiment and make adjustments to the placement and directivity of the speakers.

Place the speakers approximately one to two feet away (Fig. 3) from boundaries such as wall(s) and especially corners. Close proximity to a side or rear wall will enhance bass performance (output), but being too close (particularly to a corner) may result in bass that is unnatural. If a corner location is unavoidable, try to position the loudspeaker so that the distance to the rear wall is not equal to the distance to the side wall.

Stereo Setup

• For the best results and the most realistic stereo image and lifelike sound, place the speakers so that an equilateral triangle (Fig. 4) is created between the speakers and your favorite listening position. This set up creates the optimum imaging performance.
• If you find that your UBR62 or UFR52 left and right speakers are too far apart, angle (toe in) them towards the listening position to gain a more focused central image.
  

Surround Sound Setup

Whether you use the UBR62 bookshelf or the UFR52 floorstanding speakers for a 5.1-channel surround set-up, avoid placing the surround speakers forward of your listening position. The surround speakers should be spread apart wider than the front speakers. In addition, elevate the speakers to the same height or slightly higher as the front speakers for the most enveloping sound field. Like the front speakers, you may need to experiment with the positioning by pointing the rear surround speakers towards the listening area.

Center Speaker Setup

The ELAC UCR52 center channel speaker is designed to produce dialog sounds and should be positioned above or below (Fig. 5) your television. Align it with the center of the television. As much as possible, try to keep the UCR52 close to the same level (height) as your front speakers for a more even sound stage. Keeping the same height for the center channel can be very challenging so it might be necessary to tilt the center speaker up (if too low) or down (if too high), to aim it towards the listening area.

Optimal results for the center are obtained by setting the receiver/processor center channel size to small. If you have a choice, set the crossover frequency between 50Hz and 100Hz.

SPECIFICATIONS

If service is required
In the event that service is required, please contact ELAC America at 888-541-0996 or atcustomerservice@elac.us to arrange for service or replacement. You will be responsible to provide proof of purchase (Copy or original sales receipt). Shipping to and from our repair center will be the responsibility of the original purchaser.

Warranty Outside of North America
This warranty applies to products purchased in the United States and Canada. For warranty claims outside of North America please contact the local dealer/distributor in the country of purchase.