Cerwin-Vega V-5C, 15, VE-285 Prior to Installation, Connections, Troubleshooting, Room Acoustics

PRIOR TO INSTALLATION

Carefully unpack your speaker,saving the box and all of the packing material;at

some point you may need to transport,ship,or move your speaker. Before continuing with the installation,please make sure your A/V receiver,processor, preamplifier,or amplifier’s power switch is turned “OFF.”

INSTALLATION

Please read the following to determine which installation procedure is best for your audio/video system. For additional hook-up connections,you may want to refer to your A/V receiver,processor,preamplifier,or amplifier’s manual. NOTE: Be sure

to read and observe the “Safety Instructions” on preceding page before starting the installation.

CONNECTIONS

As mentioned earlier,all connections should be made with the equipment turned off. Use high quality speaker wire (16-gauge or heavier) to connect your speakers to your A/V receiver,processor, preamplifier,or amplifier. Connect the positive terminal on the speaker (marked "+" and colored red) to the positive terminal on the A/V receiver, processor, preamplifier,or amplifier and connect the negative terminal on the speaker (marked "-" and colored black) to the negative terminal on the A/V receiver,processor, preamplifier,or amplifier. In any case,make sure that the wiring polarity remains consistent throughout the system in order to maintain correct polarity (see figure 1). Failure to observe correct polarity will result in poor sound balance,decreased imaging, and worst of all,decreased bass response. Refer to the owner’s manual provided by your receiver/preamp/processor manufacturer.

PLACEMENT (VE-5M BOOKSHELF SPEAKERS)

For left and right channels, place the speakers so that the tweeters are at ear level (i.e., normal seated position) and are on either side of the video receiver or monitor (see Figure 2). You can place the speakers on bookshelves or use speaker stands, which are readily available from your local home audio retailer. For use as a rear channel surround speaker, avoid corners of the room and experiment with different locations until you find a pleasing effect. Refer to the owner’s manual provided by your receiver/ preamp/processor manufacturer for speaker placement when using different surround effects (i.e., Dolby Digital, DTS).

PLACEMENT (VE-5C CENTER CHANNEL SPEAKERS)

Ideally, the Center Channel Speaker should be in the middle between the front left and right main speakers and face toward the viewing area (see Figure 2). The tweeter should be at ear level (i.e., normal seated position). If possible, position the speaker and (left/right) bookshelf speakers to form a straight line.

PLACEMENT (VE-8, VE-12, VE-15 FLOOR-STANDING

SPEAKERS)

Use figure 2 as an initial guide for speaker placement,keeping in mind that most rooms are far from ideal and different speaker locations produce different sounds. If the bass is too prominent,try moving the speakers away from the walls. If you need more bass,move the speakers closer to the rear walls. Keep the speakers about 1 1/2 feet (45 cm) away from the sidewalls and 1 foot (30 cm) out from the rear wall and about 6 feet (2 meters) from each other.

TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM	CAUSE	SOLUTION
Distortion with volume	Underpowered	Turn down volume control
control on receiver/	receiver/amplifier clips audio	on receiver/amplifier
amplifier near	signals	Set bass flat; use controls
maximum
	Tone controls are set too high	sparingly
Distortion with volume	Defective receiver or	Repair defective receiver,
control near minimum	preamplifier; shorted speaker	preamplifier or replace
	wires	speaker wires
Distortion on music	Dynamic soundtrack (e.g.,	Turn down volume control to
peaks or sound	explosions)	lower overall range; use a
effects		more powerful
		receiver/amplifier
Buzz, hum, or crackle	Connecting wires with power	Connect wires only when
when connecting	on causes transient signal	audio system power is off
wires	spikes
Buzz or hum when	Grounding problem or ground	Check receiver or
system is on	loop	preamplifier manual for
		ground loop elimination
No sound after	Amplifier’s thermal protection	Turn down volume control
listening at high levels	is on	and allow amplifier to cool
		down; sound should resume
		automatically

ROOM ACOUSTICS

A room’s size,shape,and furnishings will greatly influence the overall sound of an Audio/Video Sound System. However,you can optimize the sound potential of your A/V system in the following ways:

•Keep the path from the speakers to the viewing area free from obstructions (e.g.,furniture,potted plants,etc.).

•If the room is ”live”(e.g.,plaster walls,wood floors,glass windows,etc.) and produces echoes,try closing the drapes,adding a throw rug,or consider using sound-absorbing panels.

•Cerwin-Vega Audio/Video systems can produce intense low frequencies,so don’t be surprised to initially hear rattles and buzzes coming from furniture and other objects;try repositioning or removing offending suspects (e.g.,vase on mantle) or placing felt pads under vibrating items.

	Figure 1
	POLARITY
A/V Receiver/Processor/Preamplifier		Speaker Inputs
		SPEAKER IN
+	-	+	-

Caution! This product is designed for specific placement. Do not suspend, hang or wall mount an VE-5M or VE-5C with any brackets, cables, chains or hooks. Place these components only on bookshelves, appropriate stands, or on top of a television/monitor.

The VE-8, VE-12, and VE-15 speakers are intended for floor placement only! Do not place heavy objects of any type, such as televisions on top of any Cerwin-Vega speaker unless otherwise recommended by Cerwin-Vega! VE Series speakers are for residential applications only.

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