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REFERENCE SERIES
IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. READ these instructions.
2. KEEP these instructions.
3. HEED all warnings.
4. FOLLOW all instructions.
5. DO NOT use this a pparatus near water .
6. CLEAN ONL Y with dr y cloth.
7. DO NOT block an y ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
8. DO NOT install near an y heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
a pparatus (including amplifiers) that produce hea t.
9 . DO NOT defe at the safe ty p urpose of the po la riz e d o r gro unding ty pe plug. A po la rized pl ug
has two blade s with o ne w ide r tha n the o the r. A gro unding typ e pl ug has tw o bla des a nd a
thi rd ground ing prong . The wider bl a de o r the third pro ng are pro vided for you r safe ty . I f
the prov ide d plug doe s no t fit into yo ur o utlet, co ns u lt an ele ctrici a n fo r re place me nt o f the
obso le te ou tl e t.
10. PROTECT the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularl y at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. ONL Y USE attachments/accessories specified b y the manufacturer .
12. USE onl y with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified b y the manufacturer , or sold
with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/a ppara tus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over .
13. UNPLUG this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. REFER all ser vicing to qualified ser vice personnel. Servicing is required when the a pparatus
has been damaged in an y wa y, such as power -suppl y cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the a pparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normall y , or has been dropped.
This symbol indicates that there are important opera ting and maintenance instructions
in the litera ture accompanying this unit.
This symbol indicates tha t dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is
present within this unit.
W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this a pparatus to rain
or moisture.
W ARNING: V olta ges in this equipment are hazardous to life. No user -servicea ble parts inside.
Refer all ser vicing to qualified ser vice personnel.
CAUTION: Changes or modifica tions not expressly approved b y the manufacturer could void the
user s authority to opera te this device.
ABOUT Y OUR KLIPSCH PURCHASE
Thank you for your purchase of Klipsch satellite speakers. After reading this manual and
connecting your system, you will hear the result of over 55 years of stringent eng ineering and
class-leading research and development. Like all Klipsch products, your sa tellite speakers
feature Klipsch Horn-loaded T echnology-the guiding design for the first Klipschorn
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developed
in 1946 and for every product tha t has followed. Horn-loading allows your speakers to deliver
high sensitivity , low distortion, flat frequency response and wide dispersion, which translates to
unequaled power , detail and dynamics, the hallmarks of The Klipsch Sound. Please be sure to
fill out the warranty card at the back of this manual or online a t www .klipsch.com so we are
better able to ser ve you. Again, thank you for choosing Klipsch and we hope that your speakers
bring life to your music and movies for many years.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
GRILLE
The speaker can be used with or without its grille in place. The grille a ttaches magnetically;
you can remove the grille easily b y pulling it forward and replace it simply by lining up its
edges with the those of the speaker ca binet.
PLACEMENT
Y our Reference Satellite speakers are designed for maximum flexibility and will perform well in
a wide variety of configurations. Figure 1 shows a typical home theater setup, with a center -
channel satellite on top of a TV set, left and right front satellites flanking the screen, another
pair of sa tellites to the sides of the listening area for the main surrounds, and a third pair
behind for the surround back channel in a 7.1-channel (Dolb y Digital EX or DTS-ES) system.
Below are specific placement recommendations for each function.
Center -Channel Speaker: Center the speaker directl y above or below your video screen. The
integral stand allows the speaker to be placed on top of the TV (or on a shelf just above or
below it) or mounted on the wall (see wall mounting instructions). Ideall y , the speaker s front
baf fle should be flush with the front of the screen. If the speaker is well above or below the ear
height of seated listeners, you can improve performance b y angling it slightly up or down to
compensate. See stand adjustment section for more detail.
Front Left and Right Speak ers: The front left and right speakers should be approximately in
line with your video screen and equidistant from it. The distance from the screen is not critical,
though wide separation will tend to make the sound more spacious. A void having either
speaker closer than 2 feet to a side wall, and if they are on shelves or in a cabinet, place them
so that their fronts are at least flush with the ca binet s front. Place them a t sea ted ear height,
or , if that is not practical, adjust the stands ball joints to aim them up or down toward the
listening position. See stand adjustment section for more detail.
Left and Right Surround Speakers : The best location for satellites employed as surround
speakers is on or against the walls to the sides of the sea ting area, anywhere from adjacent
to the listening position to about 20 degrees behind it. Mount them above the ear height of
seated listeners (5-7 high) but a void placing them up against the ceiling. Aim them straight
across the room or back slightly toward the rear wall for a more dif fuse sound or toward the
listening position for a more direct sound. The design allows great flexibility , however , and good
results can be achieved with configurations that depart significantl y from the ideal.
Surround Bac k Speakers: If your electronics support Dolby Dig ital EX, THX Surround EX, or
DTS-ES 7.1 or 6.1-channel surround, you can place one or two sa tellites behind the sea ting
area to serve as surround back speakers. As with the left and right surrounds, the optimum
location is above sea ted ear level. If you are using just one back surround speaker , it should
be centered behind the listening area; if you are using two, the y should be spaced fairly close
together . With this type of system, the regular left and right surrounds should be loca ted
adjacent to the seating area rather than behind it.
Figure 1
X=Y=Z
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B UT F IRST : TYP E S O F CONNECT O R S
B a r e wi re - Pull the two co nducto rs apa rt fo r abo ut an i nc h a nd strip ap p r o x i m a t e l y 1 / 4 o f
i n s u l a tio n fro m the e nd o f e a ch. (A w ire stripper w ill si mplify th is, but yo u c an us e a n o rdinary
poc ket knife to cut a ro und a nd thro ugh th e i nsulatio n do wn to the wi re .) T wist the strands of w ire o n
ea ch i ndividua l co nducto r tightly to ge ther . L oo s e n th e nuts on a pair of bi nding posts until the ho les
throug h the me tal po sts are e xpo sed, then ins e rt the b are wi re th ro ugh the hole s . Scre w the nuts
down fi nge r-t ight on the wi re . Ma ke sure that no strands o f wire are to uching fro m o ne binding po st
to the oth er o r to a ny s tra nds fro m the o ther con ductor . F ailure to ob s e rve th is pre ca ution at eithe r
end of the co nnec ti o n c an result in a mpli fie r ma lfunc ti o n o r da ma g e .
Pins - Many pre-made speaker cables are termina ted with metal pins. Loosen the nuts on a
pair of binding posts until the holes through the metal posts are exposed, then insert the pins
through the holes. Screw the nuts down finger -tight on the pins - do not overtighten. Make
sure that there is no metal-to-metal contact between the two pins or binding posts. Failure to
obser ve this precaution at either end of the connection can result in amplifier malfunction or
damage.
Spade lugs - Some speaker cables are terminated with U-shaped connectors called spade
lugs. Loosen the nuts on a pair of binding posts and slip the spade lugs around the metal posts.
Screw the nuts down finger-tight on the lugs and inspect to ensure they have remained firml y
in place. Make sure that there is no metal-to-metal contact between the two lugs or binding
posts. Failure to obser ve this precaution at either end of the connection can result in amplifier
malfunction or damage.
OTHER TYPES OF SPECIAL TY CONNECTORS ARE AV AILABLE TO F ACILIT A TE HOOKING UP YOUR
SPEAKERS. PLEASE CONSUL T YOUR A UTHORIZED KLIPSCH DEALER FOR SUGGESTIONS AND
FURTHER DET AILS.
SPEAKERS T O AMPLIFIER: KEEPING IT STRAIGHT
One of the most important things about hooking up your speakers is keeping them in the
same polarity , or phase. If they are connected out of phase, bass and sound localiza tion will
be degraded.
The easiest way to ensure that your speakers are wired in phase is to al wa ys connect the
positive and negative output terminals on your amplifier or receiver to the ma tching input
terminals on your speakers: positive ("+", color -coded red) to positive and nega tive ("-“", color -
coded black) to nega tive. (See Figure 3).
Most pre-termina ted speaker cables ha ve color -coded connectors that make it easy to ma tch
output and inputs correctl y. If yours do not, or if you are making your own out of paired,
two-conductor wire, look for identifying marks on the insulation of the two conductors.
Normally there will be printing, a stripe or a molded ridge along one of the conductors.
ST AND ADJUSTMENT AND W ALL MOUNTING
The speakers attach to their stands via a ball joint that allows them to be swiveled over a wide
range. T o adjust the angle, un-snap the supplied hex wrench from underneath the base, loosen
the four screws in the clamp pla te that surrounds the ball joint. Position the speakers as desired
and tighten the four clamp screws. Do not over tighten! Each stand also incorporates an
adjustable down stop to prevent the speaker from drooping after its angle is adjusted. Y ou can
access the head of this down stop from the bottom side of the stand. (See Figure 2).
Also on the unde rs ide o f the ba se are thre e key hole s that ena bles the sta nd to func ti o n a s a wall
m o u n t . T o i nsta ll, follow the instructio ns belo w :
L o c a te the i n cl u ded w a ll mount te m p la te and bubble l e ve l a nd po s itio n o n the wall in th e desired
l o c at i o n .
Mark the screw lo catio ns for the mode l yo u a re ins ta lli ng.
Screw #8 pan hea d wood s c rews (a t leas t two i n ches) long into a wo od stud or d ry wall anc hors
with the ap p r o p r i a te lo ad ra t i n g . L e a ve the screw h e ad s protru ding from the wall surf a c e
ap p r o x i m a t e l y 1/4 and a d just as nee d e d wh e n hang in g the speaker . Re mov e the cen ter c ove r fro m the spe ak er s ba s e a nd un- s n ap th e i nclude d he x w re nch from the
u n d e r s i d e .
Lo o s e n the fo ur he x hea d scre w s on the s pe a ker s ba ll j o int a s se mbl y a nd po s itio n the ba s e
beh ind the spea ke r, po inting up the w a ll .
G e n t l y tighte n the fo ur ba ll j o int scre w s to se cure the spea ke r s po si tio n. Y o u ma y ne ed to
fine- tune the spea ke r s a ngle afte r mo unting it to th e w a ll .
Re mov e the l o go fro m the spea ke r ba s e by co mpressi n g its s p lit po st o n the unde rsi d e and rota te
it 180° for prope r o ri e nta t i o n .
Atta ch the s upplie d self-stick r u bber pads to the fo ur inde ntatio ns o n the bo ttom of the
spea ke r ba s e .
Hoo k th e spe ak er base ke yhole s on the screw he a ds protru di ng from the wall. A dj ust the height of
the screw he a ds for a s nug fit. D o not ove r- t i g h t e n .
If the spea ke r wil l be mo unte d o ve r the loc ation where the spe ake r wire eme rges fro m the wa ll,
threa d the w ire thro ugh the ho le i n the spea ke r ba s e s s na p-o n c ove r by remo ving the cosme ti c
p l u g .
Conne ct the s pe a ker w ire to the spe ake rs binding po s ts. See Spe ak er to A m p l i f i e r : Ke e pi ng it
S t r a i g h t .
Fine tun e the speaker s an gle a n d tig hten the ball s soc ket s h ex screws wit h the wren ch. Do not
o v e r -tig ht en! St ore the wrenc h in th e b ottom of th e b ase c over and reinstall it into th e sp e ak er base. Enjoy yo ur fa vo rite music a nd mo vies!
C O N N E C T I O N S
N o t e : Pro per conn ectio n o f yo ur spe ak ers to yo ur a mpli fie r o r re ceive r is vita l to obt aining go od sound
q u a l i t y . Pl e a s e fo llo w the s e dire ctions ca re ful ly . S l o p p y c onne ction s can ca us e a mpli fie r ma lfunc ti o n
o r da ma g e .
Kli p s ch Re fere nce Se ries spe ake rs a re wired interna ll y wi th Ba ndwi d th Ba lanc ed
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Mo ns te r Ca b l e
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Ba ndwidth B alan ced tec hnolo gy e mploys multiple gaug es o f high-p uri ty co pper wi re , c a r e f u l l y s e lec ted
a nd woun d to e ns ure o ptimum signal tra nsfer at all fre quenc ie s. Y o u wi ll o bta in best p erf o r m a n c e
fro m yo ur spe ake rs if yo u co nne ct th em to y our amplifier o r re ce iv er w ith M o nster Cable o r si milar
qua lity wi re a v a i l a bl e fro m yo ur d ea le r. We re comme nd that y ou use 18-ga uge or hea vier (lo w e r-
ga uge) stra nded co pper w ire . U s e a lo w e r ga uge (hea vier) wire for l o nge r runs to re duce the a mount
o f a mpl ifier powe r lost due to the w ire s re si sta nce .
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