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VERY IMPORTANT:
VERY IMPORTANT:
not use your receiver's auto set-up functions as they are
not use your receiver's auto set-up functions as they are
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Do
often ineHective in setting up and adjusting speakers with built-
often ineHective in setting up and adjusting speakers with built-
in powered subwoafers!
in powered subwoafers!
Use the manual speaker setup functions in your receiver to set speaker
Use the manual speaker setup functions in your receiver to set speaker
configuration, speaker distance and channel balance. Consult your receiver's or
configuration, speaker distance and channel balance. Consult your receiver's or
processor's manual to learn how to access and use the setup menus. Set center
processor's manual to learn how to access and use the setup menus. Set center
speaker as "Large".
speaker as "Large".
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All Dolby/DTS multi-channel receiver/amplifiers feature a dedicated channel for a center
All Dolby/DTS multi-channel receiver/amplifiers feature a dedicated channel for a center
speaker. Consult your receiver's owner's manual for the appropriate connection procedure.
speaker. Consult your receiver's owner's manual for the appropriate connection procedure.
Powering the Active Subwoofer
Powering the Active Subwoofer
Your CS Speaker contains a built-in, powered woofer designed to extend the
Your CS Speaker contains a built-in, powered woofer designed to extend the
frequency response and dynamic range of the center channel. Do not connect
frequency response and dynamic range of the center channel. Do not connect
the Low Level input to your receiver's LFE output. The CS speakers are not
the Low Level input to your receiver's LFE output. The CS speakers are not
designed to be a dedicated subwoofer.
designed to be a dedicated subwoofer.
Your CS speaker must be plugged into an electrical socket of the appropriate
Your CS speaker must be plugged into an electrical socket of the appropriate
voltage (as indicated on the back of your unit) using the electrical cord which
voltage (as indicated on the back of your unit) using the electrical cord which
you have attached to the back of the speaker. The CS Speaker has a special circuit
you have attached to the back of the speaker. The CS Speaker has a special circuit
which automatically turns the powered woofer section on when a signal is fed to
which automatically turns the powered woofer section on when a signal is fed to
the loudspeaker and does not require an on-off switch. The LED on the back
the loudspeaker and does not require an on-off switch. The LED on the back
panel will light up when a signal is sensed and the amplifier turns on. After the
panel will light up when a signal is sensed and the amplifier turns on. After the
cessation of a signal, it may take up to an hour for the amplifier to actually tum
cessation of a signal, it may take up to an hour for the amplifier to actually tum
off. In some instances, because of stray radio signals (RF) in your area, the LED
off. In some instances, because of stray radio signals (RF) in your area, the LED
may not tum off. However, this is nothing to be concerned about as the
may not tum off. However, this is nothing to be concerned about as the
amplifier draws little power when at idle.
amplifier draws little power when at idle.
Setting Your Speakers' Low-Frequency Level
Setting Your Speakers' Low-Frequency Level
Control
Control
Your CS Speaker has a bass level control which
Your CS Speaker has a bass level control which
allows you to tune the output level of the
allows you to tune the output level of the
woofer to match your room and personal
woofer to match your room and personal
listening preferences. Please note that there
listening preferences. Please note that there
are no controls to vary the crossover points
are no controls to vary the crossover points
or phase because these have been
or phase because these have been
factory-calibrated and set to provide perfect
factory-calibrated and set to provide perfect
blending. We suggest beginning with the level
blending. We suggest beginning with the level
control set at approximately 12 o'clock.
control set at approximately 12 o'clock.
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If you experience any difficulties with your CS Center Channel loudspeaker, try
If you experience any difficulties with your CS Center Channel loudspeaker, try
the suggestions below. If you still have problems, contact your Definitive
the suggestions below. If you still have problems, contact your Definitive
Technology Authorized Dealer for assistance.
Technology Authorized Dealer for assistance.
1. Audible distortion when the speaker is playing at loud levels is caused
1. Audible distortion when the speaker is playing at loud levels is caused
by turning up your receiver or amplifier louder than the receiver or the
by turning up your receiver or amplifier louder than the receiver or the
speaker is capable of playing. Most receivers and amplifiers put out their
speaker is capable of playing. Most receivers and amplifiers put out their
full-rated power well before the volume control is turned all the way up, so
full-rated power well before the volume control is turned all the way up, so
the position of the volume control is a poor indicator of its power limit. If
the position of the volume control is a poor indicator of its power limit. If
your speakers distort when you play them loud, tum the volume down!
your speakers distort when you play them loud, tum the volume down!
2. If you experience a lack of bass, it is likely that one speaker is out of phase
2. If you experience a lack of bass, it is likely that one speaker is out of phase
(polarity) with the other speakers in the system and needs to be rewired with
(polarity) with the other speakers in the system and needs to be rewired with
closer attention to connecting positive to positive and negative to negative
closer attention to connecting positive to positive and negative to negative
on both channels. Most speaker wire has some indicator (such as color-
on both channels. Most speaker wire has some indicator (such as color-
coding, ribbing or writing) on one of the two conductors to help you main-
coding, ribbing or writing) on one of the two conductors to help you main-
tain consistency. It is essential to connect both speakers to the amplifier in
tain consistency. It is essential to connect both speakers to the amplifier in
the same way (in phase).
the same way (in phase).
3. Make sure all your system interconnects and power cords are solidly in place.
3. Make sure all your system interconnects and power cords are solidly in place.
4. Should you hear hum or noise coming from your speakers, try plugging
4. Should you hear hum or noise coming from your speakers, try plugging
the speakers' power cords into a different AC circuit than your amplifier.
the speakers' power cords into a different AC circuit than your amplifier.
S. The system has sophisticated internal protection circuitry. If for some
S. The system has sophisticated internal protection circuitry. If for some
reason the protection circuitry trips, tum off your system and wait five
reason the protection circuitry trips, tum off your system and wait five
minutes before trying the system again. If the speakers' built-in amplifier
minutes before trying the system again. If the speakers' built-in amplifier
should over-heat, the system will tum off until the amplifier cools down
should over-heat, the system will tum off until the amplifier cools down
and resets.
and resets.
6. Check to be sure that your power cord has not been damaged.
6. Check to be sure that your power cord has not been damaged.
7. Check that no foreign objects or liquid has entered the speaker cabinet.
7. Check that no foreign objects or liquid has entered the speaker cabinet.
8. If you cannot get the subwoofer driver to tum on or if no sound comes out
8. If you cannot get the subwoofer driver to tum on or if no sound comes out
and you are sure the system is set up properly, please bring the loudspeaker
and you are sure the system is set up properly, please bring the loudspeaker
to your Definitive Technology Authorized Dealer for assistance; call first.
to your Definitive Technology Authorized Dealer for assistance; call first.
Technical Assistance
Technical Assistance
It is our pleasure to offer assistance if you have any questions regarding your
It is our pleasure to offer assistance if you have any questions regarding your
Center Channel or its setup, please contact your nearest Definitive Technology
Center Channel or its setup, please contact your nearest Definitive Technology
dealer or call us directly at (800) 228-7148 (US & Canada), 01 (410) 363-7148
dealer or call us directly at (800) 228-7148 (US & Canada), 01 (410) 363-7148
(all other countries) or e-mail info®definitivetech.com. Technical support is
(all other countries) or e-mail info®definitivetech.com. Technical support is
offered in English only.
offered in English only.
11433 Cronridge Drive, Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
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Service
Service
Service and warranty work on your Definitive loudspeakers will normally be
Service and warranty work on your Definitive loudspeakers will normally be
performed by your local Definitive Technology dealer. If, however, you wish to
performed by your local Definitive Technology dealer. If, however, you wish to
return the speaker to us, please contact us first, describing the problem and
return the speaker to us, please contact us first, describing the problem and
requesting authorization as well as the location of the nearest factory service
requesting authorization as well as the location of the nearest factory service
center. Please note that the address given in this booklet is the address
center. Please note that the address given in this booklet is the address
of our offices only. Under no circumstances should loudspeakers be
of our offices only. Under no circumstances should loudspeakers be
shipped to our offices or returned without contacting us first and
shipped to our offices or returned without contacting us first and
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obtaining return authorization.
obtaining return authorization.
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Definitive Technology Offices
Definitive Technology Offices
Phone: (800) 228-7148 (US & Canada),
Phone: (800) 228-7148 (US & Canada),
01 (410) 363-7148 (all other countries)
01 (410) 363-7148 (all other countries)
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