Official Instruction Manual for Pioneer S-H520V-QL Speaker System

SPEAKER SYSTEM	INSTRUCTION MANUAL
ENCEINTE ACOUSTIQUE	MODE D'EMPLOI
LAUTSPRECHERSYSTEM	BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
SISTEMA ALTOPARLANTE	GUIDA PER L'USO
LUIDSPREKERSYSTEEM	GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING
HÖGTALARSYSTEM	BRUKSANVISNING
SISTEMA DE ALTAVOCES	GUIA DE OPERACIÓN
SISTEMA DE ALTIFALANTES	GUIA DE OPERAÇÃO

English

BEFORE OPERATION

If the cables of one of the speakers have been connected with the wrong

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polarities, you will find when listening to a stereo recording that bass sounds are

weakened and the stereo effect normally obtained between the two speakers

Read the Instruction Manual carefully before using these speakers so that you

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can operate them properly. After you have finished, put this manual away in a

safe place for future reference.

Strip the insulation at the tip of the cord

The rated impedance of these speakers is 8 :. They must be connected to an

and twist the strands.

amplifier which accepts this type of load (miminum and maximum impedances

accepted by the amplifier are generally indicated near the speakers outlets: for

Turn the thumbscrew anti-clockwise,

example "4

to 16

make sure

that

the speaker cord is

" or "6

").

inserted well into the hole and turn the

To guard against damage to these speakers due to an electric power overload,

take the following precautions:

thumbscrew clokwise to fasten into

position.

Do not supply more than the maximum permitted power to the speakers

(see Specifications).

Any connection or switching on or off of part of the audio system (CD

Connect the hot-side speaker cord to the

player, tuner etc.) must be carried out after switching off the amplifier or at

HF + or LF + terminal.

least with

the

loudspeaker outlets disconnected (if the amplifier allows).

Interference caused by these operations will otherwise reach the speakers

Connect the common-side speaker cord

and may damage the treble loudspeaker units.

to the HF

of LF

terminal.

When boosting particular frequencies using a graphic equaliser or bass

and treble correctors, make sure that you do not increase the amplifier

volume excessively, as the speakers will be overloaded more quickly.

MAINTENANCE OF THE ENCLOSURE

Do not force a low-power amplifier to produce a high level of sound as

Use a cloth to wipe away dust and dirt.

harmonic

distortion

increases

rapidly in this situation and may pose a

If the enclosure is very dirty, wipe with a soft cloth dipped in a neutral detergent

danger to the treble speaker units.

diluted five to six times with water, then wipe again with the dry cloth. Do not use

Avoid touching the diaphragms and suspensions of speakers units as they are

thinner, benzene, cleaning sprays or other chemical products on or near the

fragile.

enclosures as the surfaces could be adversely affected.

The speaker units in these speakers are magnetically shielded.

SPECIFICATIONS

However, colours may blur if the speakers are positioned too close to a

television screen. If this happens, switch off the television and switch it

Enclosure

Floor-standing type, bass-reflex

back on again after 15 to 30 minutes. If the problem persists, move the

System

2 ways, 3 speaker units

speakers away from the television set.

Speaker units : Woofers

Cone type, 14 cm x 2

INSTALLATION PRECAUTION

Tweeter

Dome type, 2.5 cm

Nominal Impedance

8 :

For optimum sound reproduction of high frequencies, the treble speaker units

Frequency range

40 Hz to 20 000 Hz

must be at the same height as the listener's ears.

Sensitivity

87 dB/W at 1 m distance

For low frequencies, it is possible to increase the level of bass sounds by

Maximum power

130 W

positioning the speakers close to a wall (the maximum increase being obtained

Dimensions

195 mm (W) x 1032 mm (H) x 289 mm (D)

for a position in a corner of the listening room).

Weight

13.4 kg

Do not install the speakers close to an oven or heating appliance. Avoid

Accessory parts

exposing them to direct sunlight. High temperatures can distort the structure of

the enclosure and adversely affect the sound.

Cables

These speakers are heavy and fragile, and it is therefore dangerous to install

Instruction Manual

them in an unstable position. For added safety, it is advisable to attach these

Warranty

speakers to a wall or pillar using chains and hooks (not supplied). To do so,

Ring + screw

screw the provided metal ring to the back of the speaker cabinet and then pass a

chain or cable through the metal ring.

REMARK : The specifications and design of this product are subject to change

without notice, in the interests of improvements.

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Do not hang these speakers on the wall.

CONNECTIONS

Switch off the amplifier power supply (OFF).

Connect the cables to the input terminals on the rear of the speaker: Connect the neutral cable to the terminal and the live cable to the + terminal. Do not forget that the red input terminal has positive polarity and that the black input terminal has negative polarity.

Connect the cables to the loudspeaker outlet terminals of the amplifier. Connect the live cable to the + terminal and the neutral cable to the terminal.

REMARKS :

Check that the cables are securely connected to the terminals. A loose connection may cause not just intermittent or distorted sound but short-circuiting and breakdown of the amplifier.

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