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Owners Manual / Installation Instructions
TE C H N O L O G Y
Power FL-8 Power FL-10 Power FL-12
PC-1.1 II, PC-3.1 II, PC-33.1, PC-9.1
PC-0.5, PC-1.5, PC-3.5, PC-33.5
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Thank you for selecting Phase Technology speakers. We know there are a wide variety of choices available today, and
we sincerely appreciate your purchase of our product. Phase Technology speakers are built to exacting standards and
will provide many years of listening enjoyment.
Our speakers are
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away CAUTION from heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or other appliances that produce heat. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 10. Power Source - The appliance should be connected DO NOT OPEN ! to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or 11. Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords should back). No use
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GETTING STARTED AND PRECAUTIONARY NOTES For proper connection and therefore full enjoyment of your new Phase Technology speakers, we encourage you to read this owners’ manual thoroughly, even if you are very familiar with installing speakers and home entertainment equipment. We offer the following “getting started” guidelines and precautions. Speaker placement is very subjective, guided by personal considerations, and yet also follows the guidelines for the developers of multi-channel home en
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HOME THEATER SPEAKER SYSTEMS Speaker Placement Today’s multi-channel home theater technology has elevated the art of “surround sound” to offer the exciting impact of the movie theater experience in your own home. Speaker requirements and placement are critical to reproduce these multi-media effects. Front speakers (left and right), rear speakers (left and right), and a center-channel speaker defi ne the minimum arrangement for multi-channel systems such as Dolby Pro Logic, DTS, and Dolby Digit
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Rear surround speakers also should be placed at or slightly above your listening position for the best reproduction of surround-sound effects. Ideally, they should be facing into your favorite listening position from either side of the room, but placing them at the rear corners of the room facing front is also recommended. Center speaker placement should be, if possible, directly on top of or under your TV monitor or projection TV screen. This correctly positions the critical sound track info
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For proper polarity and, thus, ideal system performance, always connect the positive side of the cable to the positive terminals on your speakers and amplifi er and the negative side of the cable to the negative terminals. Front Speakers: The pair of front speaker connections (left and right) on your amplifi er will be labeled “Front” or “Main.” Connect the speaker cables for your left and right front speakers using these terminals and then connect the cables to the speakers. Observe positive a
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If you are using equipment that has only one monaural subwoofer-output jack, you may make the connection between this jack and the left or right low-level input of the powered subwoofer. If more volume is desired even after increasing the subwoofer’s separate level control, use a “Y” audio connector to connect both the left and right low- level subwoofer inputs to the single monaural subwoofer output jack. Dual Subwoofers with Low-Level Connection: When using two powered subwoofers, or will be
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LOW-LEVEL SUBWOOFER HOOK-UP INPUT OUTPUT OPTIONAL PRE/ MAIN AMP LINE LINE HOOK-UP FOR OUT IN SOME MODELS L R SUBWOOFER/ AMPLIFIER L R INPUT OUTPUT HIGH-LEVEL SUBWOOFER HOOK-UP AMPLIFIER MAIN SPEAKER OUTPUTS LEFT SPEAKER RIGHT SPEAKER 2 2 L R LINE LINE OUT IN L R SUBWOOFER/ AMPLIFIER L R INPUT 1 1 OUTPUT NOTE: Connect main left and right 1. PREFERRED CONNECTION speakers by either method #1 or #2 2. ALTERNATE CONNECTION but not both
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Automatic Power Circuitry: This feature activates your subwoofer whenever it senses a signal (any music source) coming from your amplifi er. The same circuit will automatically shut power off to your subwoofer about ten minutes after you turn off your main amplifi er. This means you may always leave your subwoofer’s power switch on. Level Control: A precision level control is built into your subwoofer to enable volume adjustment of the bass frequencies. Set the level according to your personal
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cables between your amplifi er’s positive output terminal and the two positive (red) terminals on the speaker. Then connect the other two cables between the amp’s negative output terminal and the two negative (black) terminals on the speakers. If you chose not to bi-wire your speakers, do not remove the metal strips between the speaker terminals. Connect each cable in the standard manner, with one cable each between the positive and negative speaker terminals and your amplifi er. Floor Spikes
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Please not that repairs made by an unauthorized service agency will void your Phase Technology warranty. There are no user-serviceable parts inside your speakers and opening speaker cabinets also will void your warranty. Also be advised that opening a powered subwoofer can present the risk of electrical shock. FOR YOUR RECORDS Please use this space to record information about your purchase in the event you need assistance in the future. Model Serial # Retailer Name Retailer P
