Room Placement; Important Safety Information - Klipsch Icon series Owner's Manual

Important Safety Information

1. READ these instructions.
2. KEEP these instructions.
3. HEED all warnings.
4. FOLLOW all instructions.
5. DO NOT use this apparatus near water.
6. CLEAN ONLY with dry cloth.
7. DO NOT block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
8. DO NOT install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. ONLY USE attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
10. USE only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold
with the apparatus. When a cart is used,
use caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
11. DO NOT expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and
ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
are placed on the apparatus.
REFER all servicing to qualified service personnel.
The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the product.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within
the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock to
persons.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose
this apparatus to rain or moisture.
WARNING: No naked flame sources – such as candles – should be
placed on the product.
W A R N I N G
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
WARNING: Do Not Open! Risk of Electrical Shock. Voltages in this
equipment are hazardous to life. No user-serviceable parts inside.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
DO NOT OPEN.
Klipsch Icon Series Loudspeaker
Thank you for your purchase of this Klipsch Icon Series Loudspeaker.
In total, there are five wood finish models within the Klipsch Icon
Series: the WF-35 and WF-34 floorstanding speakers, the WB-14
bookshelf speaker, the WC-24 center channel speaker and the WS-
24 surround channel speaker.
All of these speakers utilize a new wide dispersion Tractrix® Horn-
loaded tweeter with XT
TM
sound in a smooth, enveloping 80-degree by 80-degree pattern. As
with all Klipsch horn-loaded technology, this version also produces
more output using less energy and delivers the company's signature
dynamic sound.
Please be sure to register online at www.klipsch.com so we are
better able to serve you.
Inspection
Please check promptly for any transit damage. Carefully unpack
your new speaker system and verify the components against the
packing list. In extreme circumstances, items may have become
damaged in transit. If any damage is discovered, notify the delivery
service and dealer where the system was purchased. Make a
request for inspection, and follow their instructions for evaluation.
Be sure to keep the product's original shipping carton.
Bookshelf and Center
These models are supplied with self-stick rubber feet to prevent
surface damage. (See Figure 1 for proper application.)

Room Placement

Your Klipsch Icon loudspeakers will perform well in a variety of loca-
tions, but best results will be achieved using the following guidelines:
Front Left and Right Speakers
• Place on a common wall 6 to 15 feet apart.
• If used in a home theater system, position the speakers
flanking your video display.
• Position them equal distance from the front wall (if they are
not wall-mounted).
• Position them at the same height above the floor
(for non-floor standing models) with the high frequency
drivers at seated ear height.
• Angle speakers toward the listener and even with or forward
of any adjacent obstructions (if they are not wall-mounted).
• Placing them near a corner or wall provides the greatest
amount of bass while moving the speakers away from room
boundaries reduces bass energy.
• Asymmetrical placement of a pair of speakers from adjacent
side walls can smooth room-induced bass unevenness.
• Bookshelf models may be placed on shelves, optional floor stands
or on walls using appropriate brackets.
• Experiment with the above guidelines to suit your taste and to
compensate for your room's acoustic characteristics.
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technology. This proprietary design radiates
(See Figures 2A and 2B.)