Niles Audio HDLCRBX DS00420ACN - Manual (Page 9)

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FINISHING THE INSTALLATION
CONNECTING THE LOUDSPEAKER
1. At each loudspeaker, separate the loudspeaker wire so that at least 2 inches of each
conductor are free. Strip away 1/4 inch of insulation from each loudspeaker wire. Using
correct polarity, connect the appropriate conductor to each five-way binding post.
NOTE: Observe correct polarity: Positive (+) goes to the RED post and negative (–) goes
to the BLACK post. If you are unsure of wire polarity, see the section, Checking
Loudspeaker Phase on page 8.
2. Connect the other end of the loudspeaker wires to the home theater receiver (or ampli-
fier) in the same way.
3. Turn on the home theater receiver and calibrate all loudspeakers in the system accord-
ing to the receiver manufacturer’s instructions.
CHECKING LOUDSPEAKER ORIENTATION FOR D.S.F.G.
DIRECTED SOUND FIELD GEOMETRY ®
The D.S.F.G. Directed Sound Field Geometry provides optimum off-axis phase and frequency re-
sponse due to the acoustic interaction between the woofers and the tweeter. The flattest response
will be obtained approximately 15 degrees off-axis in the direction opposite the tweeter. For opti-
mum performance, refer to
Figure 4 (on the next page) and orient the loudspeaker as follows:
• For center-channel use above a TV, place the HDLCRbx horizontally with the tweeter
up. Set the D.S.F.G. switch to On.
• For center-channel use below a TV, place the HDLCRbx horizontally with the tweeter
down. Set the D.S.F.G. switch to On.
• For front-channel use, place one HDLCRbx vertically on either side of the TV so the
tweeters face outward. If the HDLCRbxs are at ear level, set both D.S.F.G. switches to
Defeat. If the HDLCRbxs are above or below ear level, set both D.S.F.G. switches to On.
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