PL900 SPEAKER SYSTEM:
Contents of Carton:
1 Satellite Speaker
HOW TO PLACE YOUR SYSTEM COMPONENTS:
The optimum listening position is at the tip of the so-called “stereo triangle”(Fig.1). The equilibrium between the right and left stereo channels is best in this position, providing the most balanced and realistic sound reproduction.Your AR speakers will operate most efficiently when they are located in parts of the room with “hard” acoustics, i.e., areas including hard, smooth surfaces such as walls and wooden furniture. The speakers should radiate the sound from this hard area into the “softer” parts of the room containing sound-absorbing elements such as upholstered furniture, carpets and so on. Make sure that there are no sound-absorbing obstacles between the speakers and your listening position, as this will muffle the sound and impair your listening pleasure.Your PL900 Series speakers are fully shielded for use in audio/video applications. This allows you to place any of the speakers next to the television without affecting picture quality. If you are using other speakers, be sure to locate them at least 3 feet away from the television to avoid interference to the set’s picture. The speakers should be installed at least 1 foot away from the side walls. This prevents exaggerated “booming” bass and helps to produce more balanced, detailed sound reproduction.If possible, the speakers should be installed so that the tweeters are on the same level as the listener's ears. If you install the speakers in a wall unit, take care to ensure that the fronts of the speakers are flush with the front of the wall unit.
CONNECTING THE SURROUND SPEAKERS:
Strip the insulation from the connection cable ends and twist the ends tightly or tin them with solder. Then insert the ends in the connection terminals and secure them. Caution: Take care to ensure that the speaker cables are connected with the correct polarity!Connect the negative amplifier output terminal (black) to the negative connection terminal of the AR speaker (also black). Proceed in the same way to connect the positive terminals, which are normally red. Standard speaker connection cables normally have a colored marking or indentation in the surface of the insulation to distinguish the two leads from one another.
IMPORTANT:
Always connect the red (+) terminal on the Receiver to the red (+) terminal on the corresponding Speaker i.e. Front Left. Connect the corresponding black (-) terminal on the Receiver to the black (-) terminal on the same Speaker. Continue until all of the speakers have been connected in this manner.
fig 1 | CENTER FRONT | |
CENTRE-AVANT | RIGHT FRONT |
LEFT FRONT | CENTRO FRONTAL |
AVANT GAUCHE | | AVANT DROIT |
FRONTAL IZQUIERDO | | FRONTAL DERECHO |
SUBWOOFER
| HAUT-PARLEUR |
| DE GRAVES |
| ALTAVOZ DE |
| SUBGRAVES |
| LISTENING AREA |
| ZONE DʼÉCOUTE |
| CAMPO AUDITIVO |
LEFT REAR | |
ARRIÈRE | RIGHT REAR |
GAUCHE | ARRIÈRE DROIT |
POSTERIOR | POSTERIOR |
IZQUIERDO | DERECHO |
CONNECTION WITH SPEAKER WIRE
RECEIVER
NO SOUND FROM THE SATELLITE SPEAKERS.
•Be sure the Receiver’s POWER Switch is in the ON position.
•Check the Receiver’s Volume Control Setting - if it is all the way down, there won’t be any sound.
•Check that the Receiver’s Isurround mode is on, and that your source material is surround encoded and not stereo only.
•Be sure that the Receiver’s Speaker Selector switch is turned to the position [A or B, 1 or 2] that you have your Front speakers connected to. If the Receiver has a headphone jack, you can use headphones to check the Receiver
for output.
ATTENTION IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
Please read these instructions thoroughly before attempting to operate your AR Surround System. Be sure to save this manual for future reference. Also save your bill of sale, as it may be required for warranty service.
CLEANING:
Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
ATTACHMENTS:
Do not use attachments not recommended by AR as they may cause hazards.
WATER and MOISTURE:
Do not use the AR Speaker System near water - for example: near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement,near a swimming pool, or similar locations.
HEAT:
The AR Surround System should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
ACCESSORIES:
Do not place the AR Speaker System on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with brackets and stands recommended by AR or sold with the AR Speaker System. Any mounting of the speakers should follow AR’s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by AR.
OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY:
Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the AR Speaker System.
SPECIFICATION:
Satellites:
Driver Compliment: Dual 4" with 30mm Super Tweeter
Frequency Response: 100Hz-50kHz +/-3dB
Sensitivity: 88dB, 2.83V/1meter
Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
Recommended Amplifier Power: 5 to 75 watts
Finish: Extruded Aluminum
Dimensions: 12.25”H x 5.25"w x 4.375"D
