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LOUDSPEAKERS
MUSICAL TRUTH
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APS-5+2
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Audissey APS 5+2 o wner s man ual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read Instructions - All safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. • Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. • Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. • Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed. • Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wa
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o wner s man ual Audissey APS 5+2 • Power Cord Protection - Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product. • Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords, as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. • Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this p
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Audissey APS 5+2 o wner s man ual TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES AND BENEFITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ROOM ACOUSTICS AND SPEAKER PLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 SELECTION OF PROPER WIRE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER REQUIREMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..6 SETTING UP YOUR ENERGY SPEAKERS . . . . . . . . . .
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o wner s man ual Audissey APS 5+2 FEATURES AND BENEFITS Built in Powered Subwoofer In addition to the advantages of full range ASSYMETRICAL sound reproduction, the twin 150-watt subwoofer sections produce the deep, powerful bass extension only a high quality powered subwoofer can create in a compact speaker of this size. This integrated design, with pre-set calibration, ensures seamless blending between low, mid and high frequencies. It also means your APS 5+2 needs a minimum of space and set
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Audissey APS 5+2 o wner s man ual ROOM ACOUSTICS AND SPEAKER PLACEMENT ENERGY loudspeakers have been designed to provide high performance in a wide variety of domestic settings. It is important to note however, that building structure, dimensions and furnishings all play a part in the quality of sound you will ultimately achieve.Where possible, the following should be taken into consideration when placing ENERGY speakers in your listening room: 1. Low frequency performance (below 100 Hz) can be
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FIRST WALL REFLECTION BIPOLAR REFLECTION DIRECT RADIATED SOUND ENERGY BIPOLAR REFLECTION o wner s man ual Audissey APS 5+2 SPEAKER PLACEMENT (FIGURE 1) Selection of Proper Wire We recommend the use of high quality speaker cable.The speaker cable you select will ideally be fitted with high quality connectors with either 5/16” spade lugs or dual banana plugs. In most installations, ordinary lamp cord (16-18 gauge) has enough resistance to degrade the signal between amplifier and speakers, particul
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Audissey APS 5+2 o wner s man ual SETTING UP YOUR ENERGY SPEAKERS The Recommended Connection Method is Speaker Level External Amplifier to Speaker Connection NOTE: In Home Theater Applications, the LED, which is located behind the grill cloth of the APS 5+2 may occasionally switch from Red to off during extended periods of dialogue, when low frequency information is absent.The LED will switch (On) when the amplifier senses the return of low frequency signals. Since the APS 5+2 is an integrated s
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o wner s man ual Audissey APS 5+2 8 CONVENTIONAL HOOKUP BI-WIRE HOOKUP (FIGURE 2) (FIGURE 3) LEFT SPEAKER LEFT SPEAKER NOTE: ENSURE THAT ONE GOLD IMPORTANT: REMOVE GOLD SHORTING SHORTING BAR IS CONNECTED AS BARS, WHICH HAVE BEEN SHOWN BETWEEN THE TWO RED FACTORY INSTALLED INPUT TERMINALS AND ONE BETWEEN BETWEEN BOTH RED INPUT BLACK INPUT TERMINALS. TERMINALS AND BOTH BLACK INPUT TERMINALS. CONNECT TO RIGHT CONNECT TO RIGHT SPEAKER (AS SHOWN SPEAKER(AS SHOWN ABOVE FOR ABOVE FOR LEFT SPEAKER
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Audissey APS 5+2 o wner s man ual 9 COMBINATION BI-AMP/BI-WIRE HOOKUP (Figure 4) (THIS METHOD USES TWO IDENTICAL CHANNEL AMPLIFIERS FOR IMPROVED SYSTEM PERFORMANCE RIGHT SPEAKER IMPORTANT REMOVE GOLD SHORTING BARS WHICH HAVE BEEN FACTORY INSTALLED BETWEEN BOTH RED INPUT TERMINALS AND BOTH BLACK INPUT TERMINALS. OUTPUT OUTPUT CHANNEL A CHANNEL B CHANNEL A CHANNEL B INPUT INPUT TWO CHANNEL TWO CHANNEL AMPLIFIER (1) AMPLIFIER (2) CONNECT TO THE LEFT CHANNEL CONNECT TO THE RIGHT CHANNEL OUTPUT OF
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o wner s man ual Audissey APS 5+2 Connection Method Using the “Subwoofer” output of an A/V Receiver or Processor (See figure 5) This connection can be made with an RCA interconnect cable in combination with a “Y” connector available at most audio stores.The Y Connector splits the mono subwoofer output signal into two outputs. One is fed to the left APS 5+2 RCA input and the other is fed to the right APS 5+2 RCA input.The above connection would normally be made with long RCA interconnect cables,
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SUBWOOFER INPUT SELECTOR SWITCH MUST BE IN UPPER (180°) OR LOWER (0°) POSITION Audissey APS 5+2 o wner s man ual CONNECTION METHOD USING THE “SUBWOOFER” OUTPUT (FIGURE 5) SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER NOTE: ENSURE THAT ONE GOLDE SHORTING BAR IS CONNECTED AS SHOWN BETWEEN THE TWO RED INPUT TERMINALS AND ONE BETWEEN BLACK INPUT TERMINALS. SPEAKER TERMINAL CONNECT TO RIGHT SPEAKER (AS SHOWN ABOVE FOR LEFT SPEAKER) AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER 11 RCA INTERCONNECT FROM SUBWOOFER OUTPUT OF AV RECEIVER OR PROCESSOR
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o wner s man ual Audissey APS 5+2 CONNECTION METHOD USING “PRE-AMP OR A/V PROCESSOR” (FIGURE 6) SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER SUBWOOFER INPUT SELECTOR SWITCH MUST BE IN UPPER (180°) OR LOWER (0°) POSITION SPEAKER TERMINAL RCA INTERCONNECT FROM OUTPUT OF AV PROCESSOR OR PRE AMP TO RCA INPUT “Y” CONNECTOR PRE AMP OR AV PROCESSOR POWER AMPLIFIER NOTE: REPEAT CONNECTIONS FOR EACH ADDITIONAL CHANNEL 12
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Audissey APS 5+2 o wner s man ual Care of Finish Your ENERGY speakers are attractively finished and should be gently wiped clean, from time to time, with a damp cloth to remove any dust or stains. CAUTION ! Distortion Causes Speaker Damage ! When an amplifier is “overdriven” it produces distorted output power several times greater than its rated power. All amplifiers produce high levels of distortion when they are driven beyond their rated power output and this distortion can damage any speaker
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o wner s man ual Audissey APS 5+2 SPECIFICATIONS System Type Assymetrical Radiator, with Integrated Powered Bipolar Subwoofer. Tweeters: 2 - 1” (25mm) Aluminum Dome Mid Range Drivers: 2 - 5 1/2” (14cm) with Injection Molded Polypropylene Cones terminated via Butyl Surrounds Woofers: 2 - 8” (20cm) Long Throw Polypropylene System Frequency Response: 20Hz-22KHz Sensitivity: 90dB Impedance: 6 ohms Nominal/ 4 ohms Minimum Recommended Amplifier: 30 - 200 watts RMS per channel Crossover Frequencies: 8
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Audissey APS 5+2 o wner s man ual LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY Warranty in the United States and Canada ENERGY warrants this product to the retail purchaser against any failure resulting from original manufacturing defects in workmanship or materials.The warranty is in effect for a period of: Speaker Section - five (5) years , Amplifier Section one (1) year from date of purchase from an authorized ENERGY dealer and is valid only if the original dated bill of sale is presented when service is require
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o wner s man ual Audissey APS 5+2 WARNING IMPORTANT TECHNICAL NOTE PLEASE READ BEFORE OPERATING SPEAKERS THE WARRANTY ON SPEAKERS IS VOID IF THE VOICE COILS ARE BURNED OR DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF OVERPOWERING OR CLIPPING. OVERPOWERING:The volume control of most amplifiers and receivers is a logarithmic type, which means that full power may be reached with volume control at as little as the halfway point. In addition, operating the loudness feature or boosting the treble or bass controls increases
