About amplifier power in case of difficulty – Cambridge SoundWorks Ambiance 602 6.5 2-Way In-Ceiling Stereo Loudspeaker User Manual

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The amount of power needed

to drive loudspeakers varies

significantly. It it effected by factors

such as the size of the room,

absence of presence of in-wall

volume controls, the acoustics, the

type of music, and how loud you

play the speaker.

Even the smallest Ambiance

loudspeaker can play safely with

the most powerful home amplifiers

and receivers. Distortion caused

by overdriving either the speaker or

associated equipment can cause

damage, even if the amplifier

or receiver power is within the

capabilities of the speaker.

If the sound becomes “grainy”

or “gritty”, you may be overdriving

the amplifier or receiver. This

type of distortion can damage

tweeters, even from a low powered

amplifier. Turn down the volume

until the distortion disappears. If

the new level is not loud enough

for your needs, you may need a

more powerful amplifier. Contact

the retailer where you purchased

your speakers, or a Cambridge

SoundWorks Audio/Video Consultant

for advice.

Keep the volume turned down

when connecting or disconnecting

components in order to prevent

damage from strong, non-musical

transients. This will help protect

your ears, as well as the speakers.

If the speaker is overdriven for

an extended period, the high-

frequency output will be reduced.

This is a result of the automatic

tweeter protection built into each

speaker. If this occurs, simply

reduce the volume and the circuit

will automatically reset.

If you suspect there is a problem

with your Ambiance loudspeaker,

contact the retailer where it

was purchased or a Cambridge

SoundWorks Audio/Video

Consultant, who will help you track

down the problem. If together you

agree there is something wrong with

your Ambiance loudspeaker, return

it to the retailer that sold it to you.

Mail-order and Internet retailers

will generally require a Return

Authorization number. Products

purchased from a Cambridge

SoundWorks store, you may call us

for a factory Return Authorization.

Do not return the Ambiance

loudspeaker or any parts

without first obtaining a Return

Authorization.

About Amplifier Power

In Case of Difficulty

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