Staub Electronics ES-300-SNDBAR-40-BLK EPISODE - 300 SERIES 40IN 3 CHANNEL SOUNDBAR W_3IN WOOFER - Manual (Page 6)

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ES-300-SNDBAR Installation and Users Manual
Installing an IR Receiver
The ES-300-SNDBAR has the option of installing an optional IR Receiver directly into the speaker
behind the grille cloth, eliminating the need to surface mount a stick-on receiver. Simply punch out the
center of the pass-through and slide the IR Receiver through the exposed hole.
IR Receiver
Pass-through
Soundbar Rear Soundbar Front
To maintain accurate IR reception, a spacer has
been included to allow for the front edge of the
IR receiver to be flush with the back of the grille
cloth. This will ensure that IR reception is at its
maximum level.
TIP: With some IR receivers, a layer of electrical tape around
the threads can create a more snug fit within the Soundbar.
Spacer
Flush with Grille
IR Reciever
Connecting and Calibrating
Proper Connections are important to the performance of any loudspeaker within an audio system.
Performing the following steps will ensure proper connections for optimum speaker performance:
1. At each loudspeaker connection, ensure that the outer jacket is separated by at least 2 inches.
2. Strip the insulation on each conductor approximately ¼” and insert into the speaker terminals.
a. Ensure that there are no stray strands of wire protruding from the connectors.
b. Observe proper polarity (+ to + and – to – ) for each speaker and at the amplifier).
3. Turn on the home theater receiver and calibrate all loudspeakers in the system according to the
receiver
(or surround processor) manufacturer’s instructions.
Verifying Phase
When proper polarity is not maintained, the speakers play at the opposite ‘time’ from each other, or out
of phase. The result is audio with lack of bass and vocals that sound thin or distant. If during or after
calibrating your receiver you suspect the sound is not right and you cannot see any markings on the
wire to verify polarity is correct, try this simple test:
1. Sit in the normal listening position for the system.
2. Play some music with your receiver set to Mono.
Listen to the music and observe the audio.
– Does the bass sound full and even with the other audio?
– Do the vocals sound centered and even in volume?
If either of the answers are YES, follow steps 3 and 4.
3. Turn off your receiver and reverse the connections for one of the speakers.
4. Repeat your test at the same volume level. When the sound has the loudest and best sounding bass,
and vocals are centered and clear, your connections are correct and in-phase.