Important Safety Instructions

REFERENCE SERIES

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 dry cloth.

7.DO NOT block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

8.DO NOT install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9 . DO NOT defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wider blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. I f the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10.PROTECT the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11.ONLY USE attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12.USE only with a 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.

13.UNPLUG this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14.REFER all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, 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.

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This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within this unit.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING: Voltages in this equipment are hazardous to life. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this device.

ABOUT YOUR 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 engineering and class-leading research and development. Like all Klipsch products, your satellite speakers feature Klipsch Horn-loaded Technology—the guiding design for the first Klipschorn® developed in 1946 and for every product that 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 at www.klipsch.com so we are better able to serve you. Again, thank you for choosing Klipsch and we hope that your speakers bring life to your music and movies for many years.

GRILLE

The speaker can be used with or without its grille in place. The grille attaches magnetically; you can remove the grille easily by pulling it forward and replace it simply by lining up its edges with the those of the speaker cabinet.

PLACEMENT

Your 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 satellites 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 (Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES) system. Below are specific placement recommendations for each function.

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Figure 1

Center-Channel Speaker: Center the speaker directly 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). Ideally, the speaker’s front baffle 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 by angling it slightly up or down to compensate. See stand adjustment section for more detail.

Front Left and Right Speakers: 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. Avoid 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 cabinet’s front. Place them at seated 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 seating 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 avoid placing them up against the ceiling. Aim them straight across the room or back slightly toward the rear wall for a more diffuse 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 significantly from the ideal.

Surround Back Speakers: If your electronics support Dolby Digital EX, THX Surround EX, or DTS-ES 7.1 or 6.1-channel surround, you can place one or two satellites behind the seating area to serve as surround back speakers. As with the left and right surrounds, the optimum location is above seated ear level. If you are using just one back surround speaker, it should be centered behind the listening area; if you are using two, they should be spaced fairly close together. With this type of system, the regular left and right surrounds should be located adjacent to the seating area rather than behind it.