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LOUDSPEAKERS
MUSICAL TRUTH
Audisse y
Series
o wner s man ual
PRINTED IN CANADA
7AI//E-EA
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o wner s man ual Audissey Series TABLE OF CONTENTS Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Room Acoustics & Subwoofer Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Selection of Proper Wire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Amplifier Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Ampl
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Audissey Series o wner s man ual WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF ENERGY “AUDISSEY” LOUDSPEAKERS. We are sure you will enjoy this superb product.The following advice is offered to facilitate proper installation of your Energy speakers in your home. Extensive research along with great care at every design stage has enabled Energy to produce loudspeakers with extraordinary performance characteristics: a performance level that is equal, or superior to other speakers costing many times their price. The fin
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o wner s man ual Audissey Series ROOM ACOUSTICS AND SPEAKER PLACEMENT Energy loudspeakers have been designed to provide high performance in a wide vari- ety of domestic settings. It is important to note however, that building structure, dimen- sions 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
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Audissey Series o wner s man ual 7. Floor standing models should be positioned at least 38 cm (15”) from the back wall. Spiked feet are recommended for stability on carpeted floors. 8. The loudspeakers should be placed 2 to 3 meters (6’ to 10’) apart.The distance from loudspeakers to listener should be about 1 to 1.5 times the distance separating the speakers. (see figure 1). SPEAKER PLACEMENT (FIGURE 1) 4 FIRST WALL REFLECTION BIPOLAR REFLECTION DIRECT RADIATED SOUND ENERGY BIPOLAR REFLECTION
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o wner s man ual Audissey Series 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, particularly in lengths over 3 meters (10’). If possible the speaker cables should be the same length for both channels and the
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Audissey Series o wner s man ual 6 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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o wner s man ual Audissey Series 7 COMBINATION BI-AMP/BI-WIRE HOOKUP (Figure 4) (THIS METHOD USES TWO IDENTICAL CHANNEL AMPLIFIERS FOR IMPROVED SYSTEM PERFORMANCE RIGHT SPEAKER LEFT 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
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Audissey Series o wner s man ual 3) Combination Bi-Amp/Bi-Wire Hook up - This method uses separate amplifiers for the low frequency section and high frequency section of the speaker. This dramatically improves musicality.The amplifier’s gains and the phase relationship of the amplifier’s input to output must be identical. (see figure 4) 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
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o wner s man ual Audissey Series SPECIFICATIONS A2+2 A3+2 A5+2 SYSTEM TYPE: Asymmetrical Asymmetrical Asymmetrical Bipolar Radiated Vented Bipolar Radiated Vented Bipolar Radiated Vented TWEETERS: 2x1 (25mm) Aluminium 2x1 (25mm) Aluminium 2x1 (25mm) Aluminium Dome Tweeter with cloth Dome Tweeter with cloth Dome Tweeter with cloth suspension in Bipolar suspension in Bipolar suspension in Bipolar array array array WOOFERS: 2x5 1/2” (14cm) I.M 2x5 1/2” (14cm) I.M 2x5 1/2” (14cm) I.M Carbon/Mi
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Audissey Series o wner s man ual LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY Warranty in the United States and Canada Mirage 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 five (5) years from date of purchase from an authorized Mirage dealer and is valid only if the original dated bill of sale is presented when service is required. The warranty does not cover damage caused during sh
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o wner s man ual Audissey Series 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
