NHT Vintage VS-2a user manual

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VS-2a
Audio / Video Satellite Loudspeaker
OWNER’S MANUAL
Now Hear This
6400 Goodyear Road
Benicia, CA 94510
800-NHT-9993

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Thank you for your purchase of the NHT VS-2a Audio / Video Satellite Loudspeaker. Please take a few minutes to read through this Owner’s Manual prior to installing your new speaker. The information provided will help you to obtain max- imum performance from your audio system. If you have questions or need assistance at any time during the instal- lation or operation of your new speaker, please call your NHT dealer or our Toll Free Customer Hotline at: 1-800-NHT-9993 Plea

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fig. 2 fig. 1 When installing the VS-2a as a center channel speaker, it should be placed directly above or below the television, as close to the screen as possible (fig.1). The speaker should always be placed so that the tweeter and absorptive foam strip are facing the screen. The VS-2a is magnetically shielded and will not distort the picture’s color. Ideally, the three front speakers in a home theater system should be placed at equal height, equidistant, and at ear level from the listening p

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Experimentation is the key to finding the best arrangement in your listening environment. Be patient, have fun, and remem- ber that small changes in speaker position can sometimes have a significant effect on the sound. For example, moving the speakers nearer to a room boundary (walls, corners) will tend to increase their bass output, but may result in “boomy” or “muddy” sound. Conversely, placing the speakers farther away from room boundaries will tend to decrease their bass output, but may

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the cabinets’ shape to aim the speakers inward toward the listening position. If the VS-2a’s are to be mounted on the rear wall of the room, it is advisible to mount them horizontally and high up on the wall, using the cabinets’ shape to aim the speakers down- ward toward the listening position. 1. Do not attach the bracket to the VS-2a yet! That comes later. 2. Begin by selecting the desired area on the wall where the VS-2a will be mounted. Using a studfinder (or the old-fashioned “knocking”

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If you are unable to slide the VS-2a brackets down onto the wall screws, check to ensure: Nothing is obstructing the speaker The brackets are mounted on the speaker with both facing the same direction You are using the correct keyhole on each bracket The wall screws are exactly 16 inches apart, centered on the studs There is enough room between the screw head and the wall for the bracket to slide down. System Configurations The VS-2a is optimized for use in the latest 5.1-channel discrete

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Limited Warranty Valid Only in the U.S.A. Warranty Period For the period of 5 years for parts and 5 years for labor from date of original purchase (the warran- ty period) from an authorized NHT dealer, Now Hear This (NHT) warrants that if our product fails to function properly under normal use due to a manufacturing defect when installed and operated according to the owner’s manual instructions enclosed with the unit, it will be repaired or replaced with a unit of comparable value at the option