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®
ProCinema 600 System
Owner's Manual
Congratulations
Congratulations on your purchase of the
Definitive Technology ProCinema 600
System. This high-performance six-
speaker system is designed to deliver
equally superb sound with music or
movies. Please read the instructions
carefully in order to fully familiarize
yourself with the speaker system and
assure yourself that you realize all the
performance that has been engineered
into this superior product.
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Safety Precautions for ProSub 600 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION! To reduce the risk of electric shock and fire, do not remove the cover or back plate of this device. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Please refer all servicing to licensed service technicians. Avis: Risque de choc electricque, ne pas ouvrir. CAUTION! The international symbol of a lightning bolt inside a triangle is intended to alert the user to uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the device’s encl
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ProCinema 600 Six-Piece Surround Sound System The Definitive Technology ProCinema 600 System consists of six speakers: ® ® ® four ProMonitor 600s, one ProCenter 600 and one ProSub 600. Normally two of the ProMonitor 600s will be used as front speakers and two will be used as side or rear surround speakers. These speakers can be used with any surround decoding * technology; however, since they will most often be used with Dolby Digital receivers and decoders, the instruction manual is written fo
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5. Wire the – (black) terminal of the left ProMonitor 600 to the left channel – (black) speaker wire (high level) out on the back of the ProSub. 6. Repeat steps 4 & 5 for the right ProMonitor 600. 7. Set the low frequency filter control on the back of the subwoofer to approximately 10 – 12 o’clock. Please note that the exact frequency will depend on many factors including specific positions of the speakers in the room, so you might experiment with a slightly higher or lower setting to achieve id
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with the basic hook-up detailed above in Steps 1 – 10. However, if you wish to play the system louder, you can experiment with this variation. In addition, this variation is also one which can be used if your decoder bass management system does not allow a “Large Left and Right Main Speakers” and “Subwoofer” setting. We encourage you to experiment with the various settings on your subwoofer, settings on your decoder, and hook-up options as described until you find the best combination for you.
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Speaker Break-In Your ProCinema 600 System should sound good right out of the box; however, an extended break-in period of 20 – 40 hours or more of playing is required to reach full performance capability. Break-in allows the suspensions to work in and results in fuller bass, a more open “blossoming” midrange and smoother high frequency reproduction. Positioning Your Speakers in Your Room It is important that some simple set-up recommendations be followed in order to assure optimum performance
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Positioning Your ProMonitor 600 Rear/Side Surround Speakers The surround speakers may be located on the side or behind the listeners. When used on the sides, take care never to locate the speakers forward of the listeners. The speakers may be located at or above ear level. If the speakers are placed on the rear wall follow the same guidelines given for positioning the front speakers along the wall. Speakers may be angled in toward the listening position or pointed straight ahead. Note: Angling t
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4. Always remember that frequency response and output level are greatly influ- enced by the subwoofer’s placement. A movement of even a foot or two can dramatically change your system’s response characteristics. You should experi- ment with placement in your particular listening room in order to achieve the highest performance from your subwoofer. 5. Your subwoofer contains a powerful amplifier inside its cabinetry. When plac- ing the subwoofer into a built-in cabinet, please be sure it receives a
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Subwoofer Operating Controls Your Definitive Technology ProSub 600 subwoofer is equipped with a full comple- ment of operating controls to ensure complete flexibility and maximum performance in any installation. Most of them basically are the “set and forget” type, although occa- sionally certain controls will require minor adjustments. Level Control This control varies how loud the subwoofer plays. Please follow the level control suggestions in hook-up section. Low-Pass Filter Your subwoofer’s ba
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Dolby Digital 6.1 and 7.1 Systems Some advanced surround sound receivers are now offering Dolby Digital 6.1 and 7.1. Basically, this allows you to add additional rear/side surround speakers for even higher performance. If you wish to add additional rear or side surround speakers we suggest that you use Definitive ProMonitors which are available at your Definitive dealer. A Definitive ProCenter can also be used as a rear center speaker in 6.1 systems. Technical Assistance It is our pleasure to off
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ProCinema 600 System Specifications ProCinema 600 System Overall Frequency Response: 22 Hz – 30 kHz Recommended Amplification: 10 – 175 watts/channel ProCenter 600 1 1 Dimensions: 10 /2" W x 4 /4" D x 4" H Frequency Response: 55 Hz – 30 kHz Efficiency: 89 dB Nominal Impedance: Compatible with 4 – 8 ohm outputs 1 Driver Complement: Two 3 /4" bass/midrange drivers coupled to 1 two 3 /4" pressure-driven planar low frequency radiators, 1" pure aluminum dome tweeter Recommended Amplification: 10 –
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Limited Warranty: 5-Years for Drivers and Cabinets, 3-Years for Electronic Components Definitive Technology warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this Definitive Technology Loudspeaker Product (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years covering the drivers and cabinets, and three (3) years for the electronic components from the date of the original purchase from a Definitive Technology Authorized Dealer. However, this warranty
