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Palladium®
Owner’s Manual
P-38F
P-37F
P-17B
P-27C
P-27S
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Introduction Important Safety Instructions 1. READ these instructions. This symbol indicates that there are 2. KEEP these instructions. important operating and maintenance 3. HEED all warnings. instructions in the literature accompany- 4. FOLLOW all instructions. ing this unit. For over 60 years, our engineers have sought the ultimate: a loudspeaker that could reproduce recorded music 5. DO NOT use this apparatus near water. with all the passion of a live performance. The Palladium™ Series ap
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Getting Started Preparing the Loudspeaker Unpacking (P-38F / P-37F) Connection Procedure: Please follow the unpacking instructions fully and in the order shown below. These loudspeakers are There is a specific procedure to be followed: heavy! Do not lift or move these speakers by yourself. Always have someone help you. • Switch off and unplug the amplifier/s and all source electronics from the mains power. • Place both loudspeakers in the general area where you want them. 1 2 Remove the Gril
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Positioning Loudspeakers - Stereo Positioning Loudspeakers - Home Theater Never allow objects of furniture to impede the loudspeaker or place objects between the loudspeakers and the listening position. (1.8 m - 4.9 m) 6’ - 16’ LFE 2 LFE 1 Stereo Positioning (P-38F / P-37F / P-17B) >8” CENTER (20 cm) (2.4 m - 4.9 m) The generally accepted norm is that 8’ - 16’ L R the loudspeakers should be as far >12” away from each other as they are (30 cm) from the listener. This places the listener and
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Positioning Center and Surrounds Cables, Crossovers and Connections For best results, connect your loudspeakers with purpose-designed loudspeaker Center Channel Positioning cable. The cables to both loudspeakers should be of equal lengths and be of a The P-27C is a dedicated center channel speaker that should be placed as close as possible to the center of gauge sufficient to drive the speakers comfortably without any loss of power in the your video display. In installations with large proje
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Connecting the Loudspeakers - 2 Connecting the Loudspeakers - 3 The Terminal Panel Bi-wiring Bi-wiring reduces unwanted interactions between the bass drivers and the midrange and treble units. As supplied, positive and negative terminals of the high and low frequency terminal pairs are strapped to- True bi-wiring is connecting separate cables from the bass terminals and the midrange/treble terminals to gether with a two-way strap. This is how you should prepare the terminal panel for each wirin
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Finalizing the Assembly Final Adjustments The Palladium Series loudspeakers have a phenomenal frequency response and superb dynamics, so playing Fitting Spikes (P-38F and P-37F only) large orchestral or rock music will be an awesome experience, but may not necessarily be the best guide in The loudspeakers are supplied with a set of long spikes and a setting up the speakers. Your listening tests should be performed with a wide range of music, including unac- set of short spikes. All are adjust
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About Your Loudspeaker Loudspeaker Components -1 An International Project Bass Drivers The Klipsch Palladium Series has drawn on engineering, design and manufacturing resources from all over the The woofer utilizes a low mass hybrid Aluminum/Rohacell®/Kevlar® cone with an over world. In addition to our formidable team in the USA, we have used European industrial designers, British theoreti- hung voice coil. Even under massive dynamic demand, the driver retains linearity and cal physicists a
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Loudspeaker Components -2 Loudspeaker Components -3 Treble Compression Driver Cabinet Low distortion, high sensitivity, wide bandwidth and neutral tonality have been, Functionally, any loudspeaker enclosure provides a mechanical placement in this ground-breaking design, pushed beyond the standards for any previous of each transducer, a method for suppressing acoustical radiations and a reso- Klipsch driver. nant chamber to extend low frequency performance. The Palladium Series is an artist
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Conclusion Notes Care and Maintenance Very little maintenance is required. To maintain the finish of the loudspeakers, wipe them carefully with a soft lint free polishing cloth. Occasionally, and to remove fingermarks etc., wipe the cabinets with a barely damp clean soft cloth and finish with a lint free polishing cloth. NEVER use any form of spray, furniture polish, saturated polishing cloth, or the like. Doing so will dull and streak the fine finish of the cabinets. Do NOT use a vacuum cle
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