Cabasse PHI SYSTEM - Manual (Page 9)

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With the PHI SYSTEM, Cabasse proposes a Hi Fi / audio video
system based on the Spatially Coherent Source (SCS) principles
coming from our high end ARTIS range of speakers.
With PHI satellite speakers combined with a Santorin 21 active
subwoofer you will get a very high quality system, either in a 2.1
configuration (standard stereo) or in a 5.1 configuration (5
channels system) or 6.1 or 7.2…
UNPACKING 12
Open carton flaps; leave one by one all the components.
If the speakers or the subwoofer appear damaged, do not use
them. Repack everything in the original packing and contact
your authorized Cabasse dealer immediately. We suggest you
to retain the packing for future use.
SETTING UP
The components of your system:
■ 2, 3 or 5 PHI speakers
■ 1 active subwoofer Santorin 219.
PHI column version
It is a floor standing version, the base of the PHI column has
“silent-blocks” for a perfect stability on all types of floor.
PHI centre/on wall version
This version allows you:
■ to place your speaker on its base horizontally (centre chan-
nel) or vertically (main channels and/or surround ones)34,
■
to fix your speaker horizontally on to the wall (centre way),
thanks to 2 brackets included, these brackets are to be fixed on
the wall with 4 screws5,
■ to fix your speaker vertically on the wall (main or surround
channels), thanks to 2 brackets included,
these brackets are to be fixed on the wall
with 4 screws. In this case, it is neces-
sary first to unscrew the 2 female brack-
ets located on the back of the speakers,
turn them 90° around, and screw up
them back6.
Positionning of PHI SYSTEM
PHI speakers have all the same technical features; they can be
used on any channel.
Front left and right speakers should be directed towards the lis-
tening area and placed on either side of the screen with at
least a distance of 7 ft and 16 ft (2 and 5 m) between the 2
speakers.
The centre satellite should be placed as close as possible to the
screen: on the top, below, or directly on your television set.
Place the satellite at the vertical of the screen for a perfect
cohesion and precision between dialogues and picture.
Surround speakers should be placed against the side walls, at
listening height or higher if possible and slightly behind the
listening area.
The subwoofer should be placed in the front listening area.
To get the best result, it is always necessary to carry out tests
according to the acoustics of the room.
Connections
2.1 Configura-
tion/Stereo
7
Use loudspeaker
cables to connect
the speaker out-
puts of your inte-
grated stereo
amplifier to the
HIGH LEVEL
INPUTS of the
Santorin 21, then
connect the
HIGH LEVEL
OUTPUTS of the Santorin 21 to the terminals of the PHI loud-
speakers.
5.1 Configuration 8
Connect of the LINE IN inputs of the subwoofer to the output
SUBWOOFER/LFE of the AV amplifier using the CINCH cable.
Check all the connections carried out on the speakers, the
subwoofer and the amplifier. Ensure that each speaker is con-
nected according to its position in the room. Check that all the
speakers are well in phase (+/red in +/red and -/black in -
/black). Once this checking made you can connect your ampli-
fier and the subwoofer to the sector.
Caution
Handle with care
the 12 kg (26 lb)
of the subwoofer.
Use good lifting
practice to avoid
injury.
Caution
Use the drilling
templates supplied
with the
PHI satellites.
Caution
To avoid electric
shock or fire
hazards, do not
expose speakers
to rain or moisture.
Caution
To avoid danger
of suffocation keeps
the plastic bags that
wrap these speakers
out of the reach
of children.
Caution
Before making
any connection
turns off your
amplifier and
unplugs it from
the outlet.
Not doing so may
result in damage
to your system.
Caution
It is imperative
before any
connection
to respect the
setting in phase
by connecting
the terminals +/red
of the amplifier to
the terminal +/red
of the speakers.
Proceed then
in the same way for
terminals -/black.
PHI SYSTEM
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