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IMPOR T ANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS!
PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE
OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT.
WARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OF
FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. No user serviceable parts inside.
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a non-abrasive dry soft cloth.
7. Install in accordance with the manufacturersinstructions.
8.
This Loudspeaker is capable of pr oducing
extr emely high sound pr essur e levels, even
when connected to amplifiers of moderate
power output. User caution is advised. Ear
pr otection is r ecommended when playing at
high volumes as continued exposur e to high
sound pr essur e levels can cause permanent
hearing impairment or loss. The use of a
Sound Level Pr essur e Meter will gr eatly aid in
determining when high volume levels ar e
occurring.
9. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
10. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
11. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or
sold with the apparatus. When a cart
is used, use caution when moving the
cart/apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-over. 12. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,
does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
13. Do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, are placed on the
equipment.
14.
W ARNING: When this Loudspeaker is
connected to an amplifier that is Power ed On,
the connection terminals may have hazardous
live voltages pr esent with a risk of electric
shock.
15.
CAUTION: When this Loudspeaker is
assembled it weighs 452 pounds (205.0 kgs). It
requir es four or mor e persons to safely move
the Loudspeaker .
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Room Placement
Room Placement
Loudspeaker placement in a room can greatly affect
performance. The XRT2K Loudspeaker is designed for both
Music and Home Theater Systems. The optimal method for
selecting speaker locations includes the use of a real time
spectrum analyzer operated by an experienced system
installer. An uncompromising installation would take into
consideration the floor, wall and ceiling coverings, the type
and placement of furniture and can even include the
architectural design of the room and its construction
materials. In those instances where placement in the room is
fixed an environmental equalizer may be needed to restore
proper musical balance. Placement near a wall, corner, floor, ceiling or any inter-
secting surfaces will reinforce some bass frequencies.
Which bass frequencies are boosted by placement in a par-
ticular location is dependent on the dimensions of the room.
Test the various Loudspeaker locations by playing music
with continuous bass, setting up the speakers and listening
to them from the main listening spot. Move the Loudspeak-
ers to an alternate location and repeat the listening, paying
attention to how the bass qualities and response levels
change. Do not assume the loudest bass is best; rather listen
for booming (a lack of articulation), as well as a balance
over the whole spectrum, to assure the bass will not drown
out the other parts of the music. Experiment with various
Loudspeaker positions until the locations that sound best are
found. The XRT2K Midrange/High Frequency Columns
Smooth Frequency Response may be altered by large ob-
ject(s) located in the sound waves path or by locating the
column too close to a side wall. There should be an unob-
structed area in front of the column of at least 60 degrees
either side from the center axis for the best performance.
Refer to figure 9.
Locating Loudspeakers for use in Home Theater
In a Home Theater application, the placement of Left and
Right Front Loudspeakers can be limited by such
considerations as the size and location of the video monitor.
The locating suggestions in the for use in a Music System
section below can still be helpful as a starting place. Refer
to figure 10.
Locating Loudspeakers for use in a Music System
When used in a Music System the distance between the
Loudspeakers and the listener to the Loudspeakers should
form a equilateral to an acute isosceles triangle. If the
speakers are too far apart relative to the listener, some
imaging can be lost. Refer to figure 11.
Figure 9
Figure 10
Figure 11
