Spendor THEATRE AC1 Manual de usuario

Advanced Set-up Guide

SPENDOR THEATRE

2ADVANCED SET-UP GUIDE

AW1AC2AC1

DC1 DS1

Thank you for purchasing Spendor Theatre products.

When properly installed, these loudspeakers will bring

out the best in all your entertainment; delivering film

soundtracks as their creators intended them to sound

and reproducing music with outstanding clarity

and realism.

This guide is for the Spendor AC1, AC2, DC1 centre

channel products and the AW1 & DS1 wall mount

products. To get the most out of your new

loudspeakers, please read this guide thoroughly

before you begin installation.

To attain the best performance, Spendor recommends

that these products be installed by a Spendor

Authorised Retailer/Installer.

INTRO

4ADVANCED SET-UP GUIDE

LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT FOR DS1

IN STEREO (2.0)OR STEREO & SUBWOOFER (2.1)

LEFT AND RIGHT CHANNEL LOUDSPEAKERS

Place the left & right channel loudspeakers on the

listening wall, anywhere from 1.8m to 3m (5’10”- 9’10”)

apart and 0.8m (2’6”) to 1.2m (3’9”) from the floor,

measured from the bottom of the cabinet. This roughly

corresponds to the height of your ears when you’re

seated on a sofa or chair, to be level with the HF unit.

If possible, locate the speakers at least 0.5m (1’7”)

away from the side walls.

The main seated listening position should be between

2m (6’6”) and 3m (9’10”) away from the loudspeakers.

For optimum playback in a dedicated stereo set up,

mount the DS1 on the wall so the LPZ HF Unit is level

with your ears when you are seated.

.8m - 3m

(5’0”- 9’0”)

Apart

0.8-.2m

(2’6”- 3’9”)

From the ground

0.8-.2m

(2’6”- 3’9”)

From the ground

0.5m

(’7”)

From

side

wall

0.5m

(’7”)

From

side

wall

SUGGESTED LEFT & RIGHT LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT

2m - 3m

(6’6”- 9’0”)

0.8-.2m

(2’6”- 3’9”)

From the ground

IDEALLY, THE HF UNIT SHOULD BE LEVEL WITH YOUR EARS IN THE SEATED POSITION

6ADVANCED SET-UP GUIDE

LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT FOR 5.1SYSTEMS

LEFT AND RIGHT CHANNEL LOUDSPEAKERS

Place the left & right channel loudspeakers on either side

of the video screen, anywhere from 1.8m to 3m (5’10”-

9’10”) apart and 1.5m (4’11”) from the floor (which

roughly corresponds to the height of your ears when

you’re seated on a sofa or chair).

If possible, locate the loudspeakers at least 0.5m (1’7”)

away from the side walls.

The main seated listening position should be between

2m (6’6”) and 3m (9’10”) away from the loudspeakers.

CENTRE CHANNEL LOUDSPEAKER

If possible, locate the centre loudspeaker at the same height

as the left & right loudspeakers (1.5m/4’11”) from the floor.

If you must place the centre loudspeaker above or below

a video screen, we recommend placing it no more than

0.5m (1’7”) above or below the centre of the left and right

loudspeakers.

Keeping the loudspeakers within this window will maintain

consistent tonality between all 3 front loudspeakers.

.8m - 3m

(5’0”- 9’0”)

Apart

.5m

(4’”)

From the

ground

.5m

(4’”)

From the

ground

0.5m

(’7”)

From

side

wall

0.5m

(’7”)

From

side

wall

SUGGESTED LEFT, CENTRE & RIGHT FRONT LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT

LEFT & RIGHT SURROUND CHANNEL LOUDSPEAKERS

The left & right channel surround loudspeakers should

be placed on the walls directly to the sides of the listening

position, between 1.5m (4’11”) and 2.1m (6’10”) off the

floor and 0.6m – 1.8m (1’1”-5’10”) behind the

listening position.

If placing the loudspeakers on the walls directly to the sides

of the listening position isn’t possible, you can mount them

on the rear wall. Locate the loudspeakers directly to the left

and right sides of the listening position, between 1.8m

(5’10”) and 3m (9’10”) apart and 3m apart.

.5m - 2.m

(4’”-6’0”)

0.6m - .8m

(’”- 5’0”)

SUGGESTED SURROUND LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT

8ADVANCED SET-UP GUIDE

LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT FOR 6.1& 7.1SYSTEM

The surround back loudspeakers in a 6.1 or 7.1 channel

system should be placed on the rear wall of the listening

room at the same height as the left and right surround

loudspeakers. Place the loudspeakers from 1.3m (4’3”) to

2.7m (8’10”) apart.

N.B. You can use any Spendor A-Line, D-Line and Classic

models in your Theatre system, for front left and right

channel duties or rear surround duties. To achieve the best

performance or to talk about adding subwoofers, Spendor

recommends you consult with your Spendor Authorised

Retailer/Installer for more detailed advice.

RIGHT SURROUND

LEFT SURROUND

LEFT

SURROUND

BACK

LEFT

FRONT

CENTRE

RIGHT

SURROUND

BACK

RIGHT

FRONT

SUGGESTED 7.1 CHANNEL LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT

.3m - 2.7m

(4’3”-8’10”)

Apart

LOUDSPEAKER CONFIGURATION

Front: Set the front loudspeaker size.

Large: Use the large loudspeaker setting that can reproduce

very low bass frequencies.

Small: Use the small loudspeaker setting that has insufficient

playback capacity for very low bass frequencies.

Centre: Set the presence and size of the centre loudspeaker.

Large: Use the large loudspeaker setting that can reproduce

very low bass frequencies.

Small: Use the small loudspeaker setting that has insufficient

playback capacity for very low bass frequencies.

None: Select when a centre loudspeaker is not connected.

Subwoofer: Set the presence of a subwoofer.

Yes: Use a subwoofer.

No: Select when a subwoofer is not connected

BAND FREQUENCY

Sub bass 20-60 Hz

Bass 60-250 Hz

Low Midrange 250-500 Hz

Midrange 500-2,000 Hz

Upper Midrange 2,000-4,000 Hz

Presence 4,000-6,000 Hz

Brilliance 6,000-20,000 Hz

N.B. Subwoofers are specially designed to produce the lower

frequencies, including the lower register of the bass and the

entirety of the sub-bass band frequency.

If you know your loudspeaker’s frequency range, set the

crossover point roughly 10 Hz above the lowest frequency

your loudspeakers can handle cleanly.

The most common crossover frequency recommended as a

good starting point (and the THX standard) is 80 Hz.

Surround: Set the presence and size of the

surround loudspeakers.

Large: Use a large loudspeaker that can reproduce very low

bass frequencies.

Small: Use a small loudspeaker that has insufficient playback

capacity for very low bass frequencies.

None: Select when the surround loudspeakers are

not connected.

Surround. Back: Set the presence, size and number of

surround back loudspeakers.

Large: Use a large loudspeaker that can reproduce very low

bass frequencies.

Small: Use a small loudspeaker that has insufficient playback

capacity for very low bass frequencies.

None: Select when the surround back loudspeakers are

not connected.

N.B. For all other AV amplifier/receiver settings, please refer

to the owners manual for that product or for more detailed

advice, Spendor recommends you consult with your Spendor

Authorised Retailer/Installer.

AV AMPLIFIER/RECEIVER SETTINGS

If you are using the Manual Setup Mode in your AV amplifier; select whether loudspeakers are present,

their reproduction capacity for low bass frequencies and the loudspeaker size.

0 ADVANCED SET-UP GUIDE

RUNNING-IN

Your Spendor loudspeakers will benefit from a period of

‘running-in’. During this period, the stresses in the suspension

system will relax and stabilise. This period is dependent on

many factors and can vary from days to weeks depending on

how often and how loud you play your loudspeakers. This is

not a cause for concern; your loudspeakers will improve as

you use them during this initial period.

It is extremely important for the loudspeakers to be properly

‘run in’ before you try and optimise the position, so don’t

subject them to an extended testing session as soon as

you’ve unboxed and connected them to the rest of your

system.

It is unlikely you will want to do this at any extreme volume

but be careful not to push them too hard straight away. Let

them ease in and don’t ask too much of them. Check the

power handling advice for your product.

CONNECTIONS

Set your amplifier to minimum volume and switch off

the power. The amplifier output marked RIGHT should

be connected to the loudspeaker on the right, and the

amplifier output marked LEFT should be connected to the

loudspeaker on the left. These instructions should be read

in conjunction with your amplifier owner’s manual. Connect

a twin conductor cable to the terminals on the rear of the

loudspeaker.

Please refer to the instructions supplied with the DS1 for the

correct way to wire the Neutrik speakON plug.

The positive (+ or red) terminal on your loudspeaker

must be connected to the positive (+ or red) terminal on

your amplifier. The negative (- or black) terminal on the

loudspeaker must be connected to the negative (- or black)

terminal on your amplifier.

Check the connections periodically to make sure they are

secure. Some Spendor loudspeakers can be bi-wired or

tri-wired.

Loudspeaker cables can have a noticeable effect on sound

quality. Choose a good quality cable with high purity

conductors and low-loss insulation. Ask your dealer for

advice on cables and connection options to suit your system.

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