Magnepan CC5 - Manual

Magneplanar CC5 Instruction Manual
Table of Contents
1. Introduction/General Description
2. Carton Contents
3. Packaging
4. Amplification
5. Hookup
6. Installation and Placement
7. Phasing
8. Bass Management and Processor Settings
9. Tweeter Attenuation
10. Full-Range Operation
11. Service and Shipping
12. Specifications
The CC5 is not a "plug 'n play" center channel speaker. We are here to help if you find the instructions
confusing. The enclosed Magnepan Test Disk is a "pass/fail" test to confirm that the setup was done
correctly.
1. Introduction/General Description
Congratulations on your purchase of the Reference Magneplanar CC5 Center Channel Loudspeaker. The
Magneplanar CC5 is modeled after the technology of the CCR with a 2-way, quasi ribbon midrange/tweeter and
quasi ribbon super-tweeter. The performance is appropriate for use with either the 1.7 or 3.6.
2. Carton Contents
1 - CC5 Center Channel Loudspeaker
1- Magnepan Wide-Band, Center Channel Pink Noise DVD Test Disc
1 - 4 Amp Normal Blow Fuse
1 - Hex Wrench
1 - Speaker Logo
1 -Owner's Manual
3. Packaging
Save all packaging. The CC5 can be shipped safely only in the original packaging. Should you discard it,
packaging is available from Magnepan.
4. Amplification
The CC5 is a 3 ohm speaker and should be used with high current amplifiers that are stable with low impedances.
5. Hookup
The CC5 employs a unique, high-current connector. To install speaker cable, simply strip approximately 1/4-inch of
insulation from the speaker cable end, insert the cable and tighten the set screw. Cables terminated with banana
plugs or pins may also be used. For cable terminated with spade lugs, spade lug adapters are available from your
Magneplanar dealer.
Connect the output of a high pass crossover (such as the Magneplanar DWM Woofer) to the input of the CC5
(observing correct polarity). If the CC5 is connected directly to the center channel amplifier, the processor must be
set on "small" center channel speaker. (See Bass Management and Processor Settings section below for correct
settings of the processor.)