Artison PORTRAIT System Owner's Manual page 2

Thank you for choosing the Artison Portrait Home Theater System. We are pleased that
you have selected our high-performance audio products.
INTRODUGION
The Portrait Home Theater System is the only true 5.1/7.1 Channel solution available on the
market today that is specifically designed for use with flat panel displays and which is fully
compatible with rear projection displays, as well.
The Portrait System is the high performance choice for state-of-the-art DVD, DTS, SACD, and
DVDA multi-channel audio formats. The system faithfully reproduces music and movie sound
tracks without compromise, and does not visually detract from the contemporary appearance
of your flat panel or rear projection display.
To accomplish this, new technologies had to be refined and integrated into the system. The
Portraits provide a lifelike widening of the front sound stage, and eliminate the need for a separate
center channel box above or below the screen. These technologies include the development of
new types of small but powerful woofers and tweeters to provide high-definition, high-impact
surround sound.
The Portrait System is designed to be powered by any high quality AV receiver or
decoder/amplifier combination. The hookup is exactly the same as a typical 5.1 or 7.1 Channel
systems with one important difference - the LCR Front Channels include a unique DualMono
Center Channel speaker in the upper half of each of the LCR's Left and Right speakers. The
Center Channel wire from the receiver is hooked up to one of the two Center Channels and
then it is connected (using the included hookup jumper wire) in parallel with the other Center
Channel. Together, the DualMono Center speakers deliver accurate center channel sound that
appears to come directly from the center of the display screen.
The LCR speakers are designed to attach directly to a flat panel display, whether the display is
placed on a stand or mounted to the wall. Included in each LCR Grille and Bracket Kit are
grilles that match the height and color of the plasma or LCD display and Television Brackets
that allow the speakers to be attached.
Portrait Tower Stands are available that allow placement of the LCR speakers next to the sides
of modern rear projection displays. These stands preserve the acoustic advantages of the
Portrait System without physically altering the display's enclosure. Contact your Artison
Retailer for more information.
The following information will guide you through the installation of your Artison Portrait Home
Theater System. If you need assistance during this process, please contact us during normal
business hours, Pacific Time, at (775) 833-4344.
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