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OWNERS MANUAL
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IMPORTANT: Please read before wall mounting speakers. Wall mount speakers securely enough that they cannot fall and cause personal injury or damage to property. Use safety straps (if included). Detailed information on attaching the safety straps is included in the section on Wall Mounting later in the manual. Paradigm DOES NOT supply hardware for mounting speakers to the wall. Hardware shown in this manual is for example only and will vary depending on the wall type. Always use screws appropriat
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™ Thank you for choosing award-winning Cinema speakers and congratulations. You are about to hear the difference these sonically accurate speakers will make in your music and home theater system. They are the product of countless hours of comprehensive research and development and will reward you with exceptional sound for many years. To ensure proper installation please read this manual and follow all instructions. If you have ® further questions contact your Authorized Paradigm Dealer or visi
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YOUR NEW SPEAKERS Paradigm Cinema speakers are ideally suited to a variety of lifestyle applications. They are designed to allow easy installation throughout your home. To ensure the best performance possible we strongly recommend that you observe the placement guidelines provided in the “Speaker Placement” section. Cleaning Do not use a strong or abrasive cleaner on your speakers. Clean them with a soft damp cloth but do not get them wet. On Stands or Wall Mounting We include tabletop/shelf
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Center Speaker On the Stand (see illustration below) Place the center speaker on its stand below the display so that sound arrives as close to ear level as possible. The speaker should sit about the same distance away from the listening area as the front speakers. (Some receivers and processors electronically adjust for differences in distance between speakers… check to see if yours does.) On the Wall (see illustration below) Place the center speaker above or below the display, whichever positio
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SPEAKER PLACEMENT (CONTINUED) Surround and rear configurations shown OR OR OR OR In a 7.1 configuration, choose side OR or corner position for surrounds. Rears should be positioned as shown. Cinema Trio (Front/Left/Center speakers in one unit) Place the speaker above or below the display, whichever position brings sound closest to ear level. If also using surround/rear speakers follow the directions for correct placement provided earlier. OR OR 5
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STAND MOUNTING (ALL HARDWARE INCLUDED) ™ CINEMA 100 Push down on terminal clips to allow wire access. Connect wires before attaching stand. 6
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STAND MOUNTING (CONTINUED) ™ CINEMA 200 & 400 Stand is only used when speaker is in a horizontal configuration Self-adhesive bumper pads ™ CINEMA TRIO Stands are only used when speaker is in a horizontal configuration Self-adhesive bumper pads 7
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WALL MOUNTING 3.258" If you are not comfortable performing the following procedures, have a professional perform ® the installation (see your Authorized Paradigm Dealer about hiring a professional). Vertical: Attach bracket to wall Speakers tilt left/right (screws not supplied) to further improve stereo imaging ™ CINEMA 100 Horizontal: Step 1 Speaker tilt up/down for optimal dialog clarity Assemble all parts before moving to Step 3 Do not tighten completely with allen key until you adjust for
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WALL MOUNTING (CONTINUED) WIRING INSIDE THE WALL Snake wires from inside wall through Push down on hole in bracket terminal clips to St Step ep 4 4 St Step ep 4 5 allow wire access Attach locking St Step ep 6 5 St Step ep 6 7 cover to bracket and screw in 9
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WIRING ALONG THE WALL Snake wires through hole in locking cover Push down on terminal clips to St Step ep 4 4 St Step ep 4 5 allow wire access Attach locking Step 6 Step 7 cover to bracket and screw in 10
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W WALL ALL MOUNTING MOUNTING (CONTINUED) (CONTINUED) VERTICAL MOUNTING HORIZONTAL MOUNTING ™ ™ FOR CINEMA 200, 400 & TRIO FOR CINEMA 200, 400 & TRIO Wall screws not supplied NOTE: This step is for Position bracket vertically positioning only. Screws on wall as shown, then will be removed in next follow the steps for step to allow installation of Step 1 horizontal positioning. additional anchor bolts Position bracket and ensure it is level. Mark the two center screw holes. Drill pilot holes, th
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Step 3 WARNING! All screws must Remove the two flathead screws (not shown). Drill inner pilot holes, be inserted straight and fully then press anchor bolts firmly into drywall and screw in. Now insert tightened to ensure correct all four flathead screws and tighten. operation of anchor bolts. ™ CINEMA 200 & 400 WIRING Safety strap attaches here ™ CINEMA TRIO WIRING Safety strap attaches here 12
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WALL MOUNTING (CONTINUED) ™ CINEMA 200, 400 & TRIO Align keyhole slots (see inset) on rear of speaker with protruding screw heads on the bracket, then using an “in and down” motion mount speaker on bracket. SPEAKER CONNECTION 3.258" Turn your amplifier OFF before connecting speakers. This will avoid damage which could result from accidental shorting of speaker cables. The following chart identifies the minimum gauge requirements for various cable lengths: MINIMUM GAUGE REQUIREMENTS
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™ ™ CINEMA 100, 200 & 400 CINEMA TRIO TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM SOLUTION • Make sure receiver, preamp or amplifier is plugged in and turned on. Check power outlet at the wall is working. No Sound • Are headphones plugged in, or is the system on Mute? • Re-check all connections. • Check your balance control or VC-150 Volume Control (if using). No Sound • Check that all power cords are properly plugged in and functioning from One or More Speakers • Swap a non-working speaker with one that
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ™ ™ CINEMA 100 CINEMA 200 Design 2-driver, 2-way acoustic suspension, 3-driver, 2-way LCR, acoustic stand-mounted / wall-mounted suspension, on-wall with option to sit center speaker on a table or shelf with supports included Crossover(s) 2nd-order electro-acoustic 2nd-order electro-acoustic at 1.8 kHz at 1.8 kHz ™ ™ High-Frequency Driver(s) 25-mm (1 in) S-PAL satin- 25-mm (1 in) S-PAL satin- anodized pure-aluminum dome, anodized pure-aluminum dome, ferro-fluid damped a
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™ ™ CINEMA 400 CINEMA TRIO Design 5-driver, 2-1/2-way LCR, acoustic All-in-one left / right / center: suspension, on-wall with option to 7-driver, 3-channel, 2-way, mount center configuration on acoustic suspension table or shelf Crossover(s) 2nd-order electro-acoustic at 2.1 2nd-order electro-acoustic kHz; 2nd-order electro-acoustic at 1.8 kHz at 500 Hz (bass drivers) ™ ™ High-Frequency Driver(s) 25-mm (1 in) S-PAL satin- Three 25-mm (1 in) S-PAL satin- anodized pure-aluminum dome, anodized p
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LIMITED WARRANTY ® Paradigm speakers covered in this manual are warranted to be and remain free of manufacturing and/or material defects for a period of five (5) years from the date of original purchase. Within the time periods specified, repair, replacement or adjustment of parts for manufacturing and/or material defects will be free of charge to the original owner. Thermal Or Mechanical Abuse/Misuse Is Not Covered Under Warranty. Limitations: ® • Warranty begins on date of original retail pur
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MODE D’EMPLOI MC
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IMPORTANT : veuillez lire cette section avant de monter les enceintes sur un mur. Fixez les enceintes de façon sécuritaire pour ne pas qu’elles tombent et causent des blessures ou des dommages. Lorsque vous les monter sur un mur, vous devez utiliser des courroies de sécurité (ci comprises) dans le manuel. Paradigm NE FOURNIT PAS le matériel pour monter les enceintes sur un mur. Le matériel de montage illustré l’est à titre d’exemple uniquement; le matériel variera en fonction du type de mur. Eff
