Subwoofer Placement; Speaker Connections - Energy RC-MICRO CENTER Owner's Manual

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SURROUND SPEAKER PLACEMENT (DIAGRAM 1)
The surround speakers can be positioned in a variety of locations. The surround
placement is usually dictated by the room, where the walls and room boundaries
happen to be, and where speaker cable can be easily run.
The most common surround speaker locations are the following:
Side walls: For best results in side wall mounting applications, position the
speakers adjacent to and slightly behind the primary listening area at a height of
approximately 6 feet.
Rear walls: For best results mounting on a rear wall, position the speakers so they
flank the main listening area and point towards the front of the room. They should
be raised to a height of approximately 6 feet and should ideally have a space of 6
feet between them.
WALL MOUNT OPTIONS (DIAGRAM
1A)
The RC -Micro system can be wall mounted using the keyhole or threaded insert on
the back. The threaded insert is an imperial 1/4-20 thread and should be
compatible with various aftermarket mounting systems.
SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT
The placement of your new ENERGY® subwoofer is critical to its performance. The
three most common locations include: in the corner of the room (which can result
in a boomy or exaggerated low frequency response), placement along one wall but
out of the corner (moderate bass performance with increased fidelity over corner
placement), or alongside a front speaker (creating a better blend with the front
speaker, but sacrificing overall volume). Experimentation with subwoofer placement
is highly encouraged, as slight adjustments can create large benefits in sound
reproduction. To further test subwoofer placement, install the subwoofer
temporarily in your main listening position and while playing a familiar piece of
music, walk around the listening room until you find the best sounding position.
This is a possible location for the subwoofer to be placed.
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
Caution: * Turn off all power in your audio/video system before proceeding with
your installation. Not doing so could result in potential damage to the system.
CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS (DIAGRAM
2)
On the rear of your ENERGY® RC -Micro speakers are red and black gold plated
spring loaded connectors. Using standard speaker wire, connect the system one
channel at a time, and start your process at the Receiver. Connect the speaker wire
from the positive (RED+) terminal on the receiver to the positive (RED+) terminal
on the speaker. Connect the negative (BLACK-) terminal on the receiver to the
negative (BLACK-) terminal on the speaker. Do this one channel at a time until all
of your speakers are connected properly. Be careful to correctly match positive and
negative, as well as the correct speaker to the correct channel.
NOTE: If you inadvertently reverse one of the connections (i.e, red to black), you
will notice a severe lack of bass from your system. This is called wiring the
system "Out of Phase". If this occurs, check the wiring and re-connect as
necessary.
TERMINOLOGY AND CONTROLS
(DIAGRAM 3)
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STATUS INDICATOR - The LED found on the front panel will illuminate in blue
when the subwoofer in functioning. If the unit is in Auto mode and is not
receiving a signal, the light will remain off.
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VOLUME LEVEL - This knob can be adjusted to control the level of output
from your subwoofer. The level chosen should allow the subwoofer to blend
its output with that of the rest of your audio system.
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LOW-PASS FILTER - This control allows for the adjustment of the low-pass
filter. Adjustments can infinitely be made from 40Hz to 150Hz (ESW-CS8). This
will determine the highest frequency that the subwoofer will reproduce.
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PHASE - This switch allows for the adjustment of the phase of the subwoofer,
in relation to the speakers used in your system, from 0 to 180 degrees.
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POWER MODE - This switch can be set to either On, Off or Auto. If the switch
is in the Off position, the subwoofer will not power up. If the switch is in the
On position, it will constantly remain on. If the switch is set to the Auto
position, when a signal is present the subwoofer will turn on and will
automatically turn off several minutes after a signal is no longer present.
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LINE IN/SUB IN - These inputs are an RCA type LFE/stereo/mono input. If you
are connecting your subwoofer to a pre-amp/processor with a LFE or
Subwoofer pre-amp output, connect a single RCA cable to the LFE/Left input.
If you are connecting your subwoofer to a stereo pre-amp or processor, such
as in a stereo music system, use stereo RCA cables and connect to both the
LFE/Left and Right inputs.
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SPEAKER LEVEL IN - The Speaker Level inputs are designed to be used on
receivers or amplifiers that do not incorporate any RCA type subwoofer
outputs. If your receiver is equipped with an RCA type subwoofer output,
these speaker level inputs should not be utilized.
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POWER CORD CONNECTOR (Excludes the 120V version of the ESW-CS8).
Connect the power cord from your AC outlet to this input. Connecting your
subwoofer to a surge protector or line conditioner is always recommended.
Do not connect the power cord to the switched or unswitched outlet of your
receiver as this could damage your subwoofer and receiver.
CONNECTING YOUR ENERGY SUBWOOFER
CAUTION: All power should be turned off to your system before any connections
are made. Careful attention should be taken to ensure that all electronic
components are not connected to an AC source. Not doing so could result in
potential damage to the system.
METHOD 1 - RCA - SUB IN FOR HOME THEATER OR LFE
APPLICATIONS
1 On the rear of the receiver/pre-amp there should be a single RCA type jack
marked "Subwoofer/Pre-Amp Out". Connect a single RCA cable from that
jack to the
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LINE IN/SUB IN on the rear of the subwoofer. A standard male
to male RCA cable is needed.
2 After connecting the single
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LINE IN/SUB IN connection, plug your
ENERGY® subwoofer into an AC outlet. Do not use the AC outlet on the rear
of your receiver. After plugging in the unit, switch the Main Power to On.
3 See Final System Adjustments, below.
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