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ing, such as "CL-2" or "CL-3". Consult your Russound dealer, building contractor, or local
building and inspection department if unsure about which type of wire is best for your
application. If you need speaker wire, we recommend you order Russound AW series
wire. These speaker cables use multi-strand copper wire and high-temperature PVC jack-
ets specially designed for snaking through the walls and for long speaker runs.
CAUTION
Do not install the LPTx into electrical boxes with 110 Volt devices. Some states or munici-
palities allow devices such as the LPTx to be installed into the same electrical box as 110
volt devices, provided a "low-voltage partition" is used between the devices. Russound
does not recommend this. Speaker wires can act as an "antenna" for electrical noise.
Locating speaker wires too close to a light switch or dimmer switch may cause a "hum-
ming" or "buzzing" sound to be heard through the speakers. If you must locate the vol-
ume control near electrical devices, install it in a separate metal electrical box, ground the
box to the electrical system ground, and route the speaker wires several feet away from
the electrical wiring.
OPERATION
1. Make sure the amplifier or receiver is OFF and set the volume to minimum.
2. Set the LPTx volume to maximum (fully clockwise).
3. Turn on the amplifier or receiver and select a music source, such as tuner or CD player.
4. Slowly turn up the amplifier or receiver volume and set it to a comfortable (not maxi-
mum) listening level. Be careful not to overdrive your amplifier. If the sound becomes
muddy or distorted, you have reached the limit of your amplifier's volume capability
and should quickly reduce the volume to avoid damaging your speakers.
NOTE: 12 o'clock (50%) on most receivers is full volume. An amplifier that is being
driven beyond its potential will produce D/C voltage (clipping) resulting in improper sig-
nal transfer and possible amplifier shutdown or damage.
5. Adjust the volume of the speakers to the desired listening level using the LPTx.
6. You can turn off the speakers in each room by turning the knob on the LPTx completely
counter-clockwise.
IMPORTANT: If you are unsure of any of the installation procedures, the products
should be installed by a professional custom installer.
SPEAKER SELECTORS
If you are using a Russound speaker selector, locate the ON/OFF button which corre-
sponds to the speaker pair you wish to play. Set it to the ON position.
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