NHT VT-2.4 Owner's Manual

Thank you for your purchase of the NHT Model VT-2.4 Audio / Video Tower Loudspeaket Please take a few minutes to
read through this Ownels Manual prior to installing your new speakers. The information provided will help you to obtain
maximum pedormance from your audio system. lf you have questions or need assistance at any time during the
installation or opefation of your new speakers, please call your NHT Dealer or our Toll-Free Customer Hotline at:
1-800-225-9847
Please retain the VT-2.4's packaging to protect the speakers in the event that you move or transport them.
Model VT-2.4 Specifications
. System Type: 3-way vented design
. Driver Complement: 10" long-throw subwoofer, (front) two 5.25' midranges, 1" fluid-cooled aluminum dome tweeter,
(rear) '1 " iuid-cooled sofr dome tweeter, 5.25" midrange
. Crossover: 125H2 'l2dBloctave high-pass and low-pass
Front Divers:2.3KHz 12dBloctave high-pass and low-pass
Rear Drivers: 2.2KHz 6dB/octave high-pass and low-pass
' RosDonse: 25Hz - 21KHz, +! 3dB
.Sensitivity: 88db (2.83V at 1M)
. lmoedance: 6 ohms nominal
. Recommended Amplitler Power : 50wch minimum, 250woh maximum
. Inputs: I pair of s-way binding posts for woofer input
1 pair of s-way binding posts for mid/high input
.Welght: 85 lbs. each
. Dirngnslons: 48"H x 7.82"W x 18"0
. Finish: High gloss black laminate
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I Design
NHT speaker are designed to deliver refined, musical sound from attractive and €fiordable packag€s. Out efforts are
guided by th6 study of hum€n he€ring and are optimized for real-world use. Every NHT loudspeak€r undergoes rigorous
testing and quality control at the factory to ensure you years of li6tening pleasure.
The W-2.4, a technological
relative of NHT'S flagship l\4odel VT-3, represents a true expression of NHT'S home theater
design philo6ophy. Conceived as a solution for high-porformance multi-use home entertainment
systems, the VT-2.4 was
designed to provide state-of-the-art
reproduction of recorded music and vid€o soundtracks. Incorporating innovative
featufes such as NHT'S exclusive Audio / Video Switch and internal tweeter heat sinks, the W-2.4 is optimized for both
audiophile and video performanc€ and is the perfect addition to 6urround systems incorporating
DTS, Dolby Digital@ or
Pro-Logjc@technologies.
The VT-2.4 Towers employthe same midrange and high frequency drivers as the companion VS-
2.4 Audio lVideo Satoltito, which is recommended
for use as center and surround speakers to provide matched
timbre in all five channels.
in a sealed sub-
separate vented
Inside the VT-2.4 are three separate chambers. The midrange and high frequency drivers are housed
enclosure and located on a narrow front baffle. The 1ojnch long{hrow subwoofer is housed in a
enclosure and is mounted on the side of the cabinet for consistent bass loading. In addition, the W-
2.4 incorporates a set ofrear-firing drivels, in a third chambef, which are activated in the video mode.
I Audio / Video Switch
The Audio / Video Switch on the front baffle of the VT-2.4 (fig.1) makes it an ideal speaker for
combined audio / video systems. The "Audio" mode (A) provides impressive imaging for music
playback, while the "Video" mode (V) activates a set of rear firing drivers which broaden the
-soundfield horizontally for a diffuse, ambient presentation. This "smeadng" of the sound in the
"Video" mode greatly minimizes the occurrence of cognitive d/ssonance, a psychoacoustical
phenomenon which occurs when an onscrcen visual image is accompanied by a sound that is placed
offscreen in a precise location. NHT'S Audio / Video switch optimizes the speaker for home theater
use by minimizing cognitive dissonance, which confuses sensory perception and can compromise
the'?ealism" of the experience.