Getting Started And Precautionary Notes; Two-Channel (Stereo) Speakers - Phase Technology PC-1.5 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

GETTING STARTED AND PRECAUTIONARY NOTES

For proper connection and therefore full enjoyment of your new Phase Technology speakers, we encourage you to
read this owners' manual thoroughly, even if you are very familiar with installing speakers and home entertainment
equipment.
Speaker placement is very subjective. Placement follows the guidelines for the developers of multi-channel home
entertainment systems, yet is also guided by personal preferences. The proper spacing, location and adjustment
of front, rear and center-channel speakers as well as subwoofers are critical for complete enjoyment of your new
speakers. This manual covers these topics thoroughly.
Before connecting your new speakers or other system components, turn the system power off and unplug your
amplifier to avoid any possibility of damage from power surges or unbalanced loads before the system is properly
connected.
Observe speaker polarity carefully! Every cable, speaker terminal and amplifier connection are clearly marked to
show their positive (+) and negative (-) polarities. For ideal system performance, always connect the positive side of the
cable (marked with a stripe, color and /or other indicator) to the positive terminals on your speakers and amplifier and
the negative side of the cable to the negative terminals.
Amplifier selection is critical to your enjoyment of your new speakers. If you are considering upgrading your
current component amplifier or multi-function receiver, we suggest purchasing as much power as your budget can
afford. It will always be preferable to have an affordable high-powered model with fewer "bells and whistles" than a
lower-powered model straining to operate near its power limits.
High volume settings that produce audible distortion – indicating an under-powered amplifier – could eventually
damage your speakers and your amplifier.
Begin and end listening sessions at low volume levels so you will not power up your system the next time with
possibly harmful high voltages. A damaging surge also could result if you change the input source (from FM tuner to CD
player, for example) at high volume levels.
If you suspect that one channel of your amplifier has failed, have it repaired immediately by your dealer. Damage
to your speakers could occur if you switch between the good and defective channels.

TWO-CHANNEL (STEREO) SPEAKERS

Phase Technology audiophile speaker pairs for stereo applications can be affected by listening room geometry,
furnishings and fixtures. Experimentation with placing your new speakers in your unique listening environment will
dictate how you arrive at the final answer.
We recommend starting the positioning process by selecting a favorite recording to use as the reference source.
Place your new stereo speakers 1-3 feet away from rear and side walls and 6-8 feet apart. With bookshelf models, the
tweeters (small, high-frequency drivers) should be positioned at about ear level when you're seated in your favorite
listening position.
In most rectangular rooms, the speakers will sound best when placed along the short wall; but again, experimentation
will provide the best answer. Move the speakers around slightly to determine any changes in sound balance and stereo
imaging. Even try angling the speakers slightly toward your listening area. You may be surprised by the differences you
will hear with even the slightest adjustments.
Owners of Phase Technology speakers equipped with the company's acclaimed variable-axis soft dome tweeter have
additional latitude in speaker placement. Please see the Specifications chart on page 8.