Teac S-300NEO - Manual (Page 3)

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Setting up the speakers
Precautions for installation
p Do not install in a location that becomes hot, including
places exposed to direct sunlight or near heating equip-
ment. Doing so could cause damage.
p Do not install in a location that becomes humid, includ-
ing near humidifiers. Moreover, do not install in a
location that become smoky. Doing so could cause
damage.
p Do not install in an unstable location, such as on an
unstable stand or on a slope, or in a location that
vibrates. It could fall down or fall over, causing injury.
Moreover, be very careful to prevent the product from
falling over due to uneven leg heights, for example.
p This product has been designed to minimize magnetic
effects, but installation near a CRT television might
cause color inconsistencies to appear on the screen. If
this should occur, move the speakers and the television
far enough apart so that the inconsistencies disappear.
LCD televisions and plasma televisions are not affected
by magnetism.
p Do not place obstacles between the speakers and the
listening position. Obstacles block the direct sound,
which can change the sound quality.
p Ideally, no items that reflect sound or resonate should
be in the nearby environment. For example, glass doors
sometimes resonate. To prevent this, fix them securely
or use thick curtains or similar materials to absorb
sound.
In addition, parallel walls make it easy for standing
waves to occur, so place furniture to disrupt parallel sur-
faces and use thick curtains or similar materials to
absorb sound
Speaker placement
p For stereo playback, the left and right speakers should
usually be placed so that they form an equilateral or
isosceles triangle with the listener at the top corner.
Listening position
Using the screw spikes
Screw spikes and spike bases are included with these
speakers. Using these spikes might improve the clarity of
bass frequencies. Use them according to the compatibility
with the amplifier and the conditions of the room.
Since the spikes are pointed, they could damage surfaces
that they are placed on. Use the included spike bases if you
want to avoid this.
1 Spread a blanket or similar material on the work
surface and place the speakers on their sides.
2 Screw the spikes into the screw holes on the bot-
toms of the speakers, using the nuts to adjust
their heights.
3 After attaching spikes in three places, place the
speaker where it will be used and adjust the
height of each spike so that the bottom is level,
and then tighten the nuts securely. When placing
the speaker on furniture or flooring, for example,
use the included spike bases to prevent damage.
Place the bases so that the tips of the spikes fill
their hollows.
V Be careful not to let the speakers fall over and cause
injury. They are more likely to fall over during earth-
quakes, in particular, so we encourage you to
consider this when you place them.
V The tips of the spikes are very sharp, so be very care-
ful not to injure your feet, hands or fingers.
Bottom of speaker
Washer
Nut
Screw spike
Spike base
Bottom of speaker