Constellation Audio Centaur and Centaur Mono - Manual (Page 13)

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and vice-versa. If you are using a non-biwired Centaur stereo amp, switch the speaker cables, connecting the
left speaker to the Centaur’s right channel and the right speaker to the Centaur’s left channel. If the same
speaker doesn’t work—if, say, the left speaker was silent before and it’s still silent after you switch the
cables—you probably have a malfunction in that speaker. If the sound moves to the other speaker—i.e., if only
the left speaker was playing but now only the right speaker is playing—contact your Constellation Audio
dealer.
Sound seems unfocused
1. Play a CD of typical pop vocals and sit in front of your speakers at an equal distance from both (at least 8
feet away from each speaker). If the vocals seem to come from between the speakers, they are connected
correctly. Alternatively, you can use the “barking dog” test from the Stereophile Test CD or a similar phase
check test from another test CD.
2. If the vocals seem to come from all around you, make sure that the cables on both Centaur Monos (or both
channels of the Centaur stereo amp) are connected properly, with the marked connectors or cables
connected to the positive (red or +) binding post on the amplifier, and the unmarked connectors or cables
connected to the negative (black or -) binding posts.
3. If you need to change the speaker cable connection, turn the amplifier off first. To avoid possible electrical
shock or damage to the amplifier, you must discharge the energy stored in the power supply. To discharge
the power supply, turn the power off with music playing. It may take up to a minute or so for the sound to die
out. After the sound dies out, it is OK to change or adjust the cables.