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  • Page 1 Enjoyment Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety Precautions Thank You for your Onix x-series purchase Unpacking and Product Registration Inventory Getting Started Limited Warranty Coverage Register your Onix speakers at AV123.com Features and Descriptions Onix x-ls 2-Way Monitors Onix x-cs Center Channel Onix x-sub Powered Subwoofer...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    This ensures the best performance of the subwoofer and avoids power delivery related problems. 8) Do not plug the Onix x-ls Monitor speakers into the wall, EVER. Some people think it’s a great way to test the excursion limits of a low frequency driver but in truth it’s a very dangerous way to send the cone flying out of the cabinet with excessive heat.

  • Page 4: Thank You For Your Onix X-Series Purchase

    In the long run, we know it’s not the way either one of us wants to do business. We want customers for a lifetime. With the x-series speakers, we’ve taken steps to provide exceptional value for your dollar. There’s the 2-way x-ls monitors featuring a curvelinear long throw woofer in a vented enclosure and an exceptionally sweet sounding fabric dome tweeter, plus there’s...

  • Page 5: Unpacking And Product Registration

    It is important to save all the packing materials and the box in case your Onix x-ls monitors, center channel, or x-sub ever needs to be moved or shipped back to AV123 for service or repairs.

  • Page 6: Features And Descriptions

    Features and Descriptions Onix x-ls 2-Way Monitors Woofer • Curvelinear Treated Paper Cone Woofer • Polymer Chassis for Reduced Baffle Resonance • Proprietary Venting System for Voice Coil Cooling • Vented Enclosure tuned at 43Hz Tweeter • Treated Fabric Dome Diaphragm •...

  • Page 7: Speaker Placement Considerations

    Speaker Placement Considerations Achieving the best performance from your Onix x-series speakers requires several details to follow when setting up your speakers in their new environment. Tips and suggestions for the most desirable placement techniques are listed throughout this section. At the end of this section you will also find more information on placement alternatives in unique situations.

  • Page 8: Should I "Toe In" The Front Speakers

    Center Channel Speaker Placement ��������������������������������������������� If you are installing Onix x-series speakers in a home theater ������ arrangement, you will need a dedicated center channel speaker for accurate 5.1 or greater sound reproduction. Place your center channel speaker between your Left and Right speakers as close to your TV screen as possible.

  • Page 9: Surround Speaker Placement

    Finally, try not to place furniture between your speakers and your listening/viewing position. You have every right to expect a high level of sound quality from your Onix x- series speakers. Make sure you can see them when you’re ready to enjoy some music or...

  • Page 10: Subwoofer Placement Considerations

    Often one rather large peak in the subwoofer’s operational frequency range will standout with corner placement. The low frequencies played by your Onix x-sub subwoofer tend to be non-directional due the extraordinarily long wavelengths involved. As a result, regardless of where your subwoofer is placed, it should not be easily localized, but should instead produce a balanced and enveloping response.

  • Page 11: Speaker Placement Alternatives

    3” deeper than the speaker itself to allow for cable connections and port “breathing” room. So, since your Onix x-ls speaker is 12.125” deep, you will need to allow a minimum 15.125” of shelf space which may not be possible with all types of shelving (especially the stuff you assemble yourself such as IKEA, etc.).

  • Page 12: Stand Mounting, Wall Mounting

    Stand Mounting If you’re placing your Onix x-ls monitors speakers on stands, you have several options: • Ideally, you would use the threaded inserts in the bottom of the speaker cabinet as a way to secure the x-ls monitor to the stand using the appropriate hardware.

  • Page 13: Connections

    Connections For the best sound quality and signal transfer, AV123 recommends a minimum of 16 gauge high quality, multi stranded, oxygen free copper speaker cables. Speaker wiring connections are accomplished through the 5-way binding posts. x-ls Monitor Connections Connect the amplifier’s LEFT channel outputs to the positive and negative input terminals of the LEFT x-ls monitor, being sure to observe correct polarity.

  • Page 14: Wiring For Correct Polarity

    (may be marked “+” or be colored red) to the positive terminal (red) on your Onix x-series speaker. Connect the negative terminal on the amplifier (“-” or black) to your speaker’s negative (black) terminal. Don’t worry about damaging anything if you make a mistake here.

  • Page 15: Calibration

    Calibration Calibrating your speaker levels will ensure that the effort you’ve taken to correctly position the speakers themselves will pay off when you finally sit down to enjoy them. SPL Measurements To accurately calibrate levels, you’ll need an SPL meter. Radio Shack sells a digital meter that works very well for this purpose (P/N 33-2055) and it’s about $50.

  • Page 16: Setting Subwoofer Gain

    5) Begin by setting the levels of the main, center, and surround speakers one at a time. While pointing the meter toward the speaker active with the test tone, set each channel to the same reference level while the SPL meter remains about in the listening position.

  • Page 17: Caring For Your X-Series Speakers

    Please use care with the gloss black or wood veneer finish and treat them as you would a piano or fine furniture finish. The black Onix speakers can be waxed with automotive carnuba wax if desired. With the satin black finish, waxing may even increase the gloss of the finish slightly! Wood veneer surfaces can be cleaned with a damp cloth (using water) if necessary.

  • Page 18: Technical Specifications

    40 lbs pair / 18.18 kg pair Dimensions: 8.5” W x 13.5” H x 12.125” D / 216mm W x 343mm H x 308mm D Onix x-cs Center Channel System Description: 2 Way (Dual 6.5” Long Throw Woofers and Treated Fabric Dome Tweeter)

  • Page 19: Limited Warranty And Return Policies

    Limited Warranty and Return Policies The Onix x-series speakers have been created to perform flawlessly for many years with regular use. As a result of this quality and craftsmanship, AV123 is proud to offer the following warranty policies to our customers: •...
  • Page 20 Distributed Exclusively by: AV123 2150 W. 6th Ave, Suite L Broomfield, CO 80020 Toll Free - (877) 543-7500 Website - www.av123.com e-mail - info@av123.com Rev 1.05 2/2006...

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