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GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1.Read instructions. Read the safety and operating instructions before operating the appliance.

2.Retain instructions. Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference.

3.Heed warnings. Observe all warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions.

4.Follow instructions. Follow all operating and use instructions.

5.Water and moisture. Do not use the appliance near water, for example near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool and the like.

6.Carts and stands. Use only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.

6a. An appliance and cart combination should be used with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

7.Wall or ceiling mounting. Mount to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

8.Ventilation. Site the appliance so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings, or placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

9.Heat. Site the appliance away from heat sources such as radiators, heaters, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

10.Power sources. Connect the appliance to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or marked on the appliance.

11.Grounding or polarisation. Do not defeat the precautions taken to ground or polarise the supply to the appliance.

12.Power cord protection. Route power cords so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, power sockets, and at the point where they exit from the appliance.

13.Protective attachment plug. As a safety feature the product is equipped with an attachment plug containing overload protection. See the instruction manual about resetting or replacing the plug. Should the plug need replacing ensure that a replacement is used which has the same overload protection as the original.

14.Cleaning. The product should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer.

15.Power lines. An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines.

16.Outdoor antenna grounding. If an outdoor antenna is connected to the tuner/receiver ensure that the antenna system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and static build up.

In the USA see article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70 concerning installation requirements.

17.Non-use periods. Unplug the power cord from the outlet if the product will be unused for a long period of time.

18.Objects and liquid entry. Take care not to let objects or liquids fall into the product.

19.Damage requiring service. The product should be serviced by qualified personnel if:

a)The power cord or plug has been damaged.

b)Objects or liquid have fallen into the product.

c)The product has been exposed to rain.

d)The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in operation.

e)The product has been dropped or the enclosure damaged.

20.Servicing. Don’t attempt to service the product beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

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Contents N n a V L o u d s p e a k e r U s e r ’ s G u i d e Page Important safety information E f a c eGeneral Safety Instructions E f a c eIii Switching the product on and off standby operation Replacing the fuseMains voltage operating range Positioning the products and heatDeclaration of Conformity N t e n t s T r o d u c t i o nT r o d u c t i o n T r o d u c t i o nLinn AV System AV 5103 System ControllerAV 5105 Stereo Power Amplifier U c t i o nAV 5101 Personal Handset T rAV 5140 Floor- Standing Loudspeaker AV 5120 Compact LoudspeakerAV 5110 Local Loudspeaker T r o d u c t i o nAV 5150 Active Isobarik Bass Speaker … Making it real About the AV 5105 Stereo Power Amplifier Using the AV 5140 and AV 5120 loudspeakers Using the AV 5140s as front loudspeakersUsing a pair of AV 5120 loudspeakers as main loudspeakers I n g t h e a V l o u d s p e a k e r sI n g t h e AV l o u d s p e a ke rs Using the AV 5150 Active Isobarik Bass Loudspeaker I n g t h e AV l o u d s p e a ke rsUsing the AV 5110 Local Loudspeaker T t i n g u p t h e a V 5 1 4 0 a n d a V 5 1 2 T t i n g u p t h e AV 5 1 4 0 a n d AV 5 1 2P a c k i n g Positioning AV 5140 loudspeakersUsing the AV 5140 loudspeakers with a centre loudspeaker Adjusting the feetT t i n g u p t h e AV 5 1 4 0 a n d AV 5 1 2 Positioning the AV 5140 loudspeakers near a televisionUsing the AV 5120 as a centre loudspeaker Positioning the AV 5120 loudspeakerWall mounting with a Brakit Using bare wires Connecting the AV 5140 or AV 5120 loudspeakersInstalling the linking plates Bi-wiring or bi-amping Single-wiringTri-wiring or tri-amping Clean the loudspeakers like this Removing the grilles and cleaningLoudspeakers T t i n g u p t h e AV 5 1 1 T t i n g u p t h e a V 5 1 1Positioning AV 5110 loudspeakers T t i n g u p t h e AV 5 1 1 Wall mountingRemoving the grilles Painting the AVConnecting the AV Bare wiresT t i n g u p t h e a V 5 1 5 AV 5 1 5S i t i o n i n g Fitting the castersT t i n g u p t h e AV 5 1 5 Hiding the cablesT t i n g u p t h e AV 5 1 5 Removing the baseConnecting the AV 5150 Active Isobarik Bass Speaker Connecting the mains supplyConnecting the AV 5150 to a stereo preamplifier Connecting to the AV 5103 System ControllerAdditional wiring to the AV Adjusting the frequency response Adjusting the AVRemoving the panel Inverting the phase response Adjusting the output impedanceProtecting the speaker Varying the gain A r a n t e e a n d s e r v i c e E r v i c eC h n i c a l i n fo r m a t i o n C h n i c a l i n f o r m a t i o nAV 5140 Front Loudspeaker AV 5120 Compact Loudspeaker C h n i c D e D eD e Grilles, removing

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