Unpacking, BREAK-IN Procedures | Athena Technologies LS-C100, LS-50

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Congratulations on your purchase of athena TECHNOLOGIES® speakers! Proprietary technology and high quality manufacturing will allow you to enjoy the most natural and accurate music reproduction for many years. The advice offered in this manual is aimed at helping you maximize and maintain peak performance, and therefore, your listening satisfaction. Please take the time to read all of the instructions contained in this manual to make certain your system is properly installed and functioning correctly.

To connect your speaker system: Start at one speaker, and connect one channel at a time, starting with the front speakers. Always ensure that the entire A/V system is powered OFF before performing any connections. The positive and negative (red and black) sides of the speaker terminals MUST match the positive and negative (red and black) terminals of the receiver or amplifier. If they do not match, abnormal sound and a lack of bass response will result. After connecting the front speakers, connect the rest of the speakers to their appropriate channels of the receiver or amplifier.

UNPACKING

Using a knife carefully cut the tape to open the package. Fold the carton flaps back and slide the speaker and packaging from the box. Remove all inner packaging and parts.

BREAK-IN PROCEDURES

We strongly advise that you resist the temptation to play the athena TECHNOLOGIES® speakers to their full capabilities or experiment with critical placement and listening until they have been properly broken in. This process should last approximately 50 to 100 hours of music playback. This can be easily be done by putting your compact disc player on Repeat mode, while playing a CD with a wide dynamic range at normal listening levels.

MAGNETIC SHIELDING

While the LS-C50/LS-C100 is magnetically shielded, stray magnetic fields can still exist. Placing your LS-C50/LS-C100 speakers on top or beside your CRT based television should not cause any interference. In the case where there is some minor discoloration, simply move the speaker forward or backwards or away from the television a few inches, this generally resolves the issue. Note: LCD, DLP and Plasma displays do not suffer from magnetic interference.

CONNECTING YOUR SPEAKERS

All of the models in the LS Series have the same high quality plated binding post connectors, so connection to each channel offers the same options. You should utilize high quality speaker cables, up to 12 gauge (AWG). The LSSeries will accept a variety of connector types including spade lugs, banana jacks, or pin type connectors. The best connector in our opinion is the "Spade lug" as it provides more contact area with the terminal and allows the binding post to be tightened for a secure connection. Audiophiles and novices alike have preferences as to which connector type they favor, speak with your Authorized athena TECHNOLOGIES® retailer as to which is the best for your Audio Video System. Rest assured, plain speaker wire is more than acceptable, you can always upgrade your wires and/or connectors later on.

TRADITIONAL CONNECTION METHOD (Please see diagram 1)

1)Using your choice of speaker wire and termination method, connect the speaker cable (minding the positive and negative polarities), to the set of connectors. Ensure the terminals are tight.

2)Repeat the procedure for the second speaker.

POSITIONING AND INSTALLING YOUR SPEAKERS

Left and Right Main Speakers (LS-50, LS-100, LS-300, LS-500)

The main speakers are usually placed in the front of the room, on either side of the TV or video projector. They should be placed a minimum of 6 feet apart, and if the furniture placement allows, keep them at least 12 inches from all walls. To calculate the best placement, measure the distance between the speakers themselves and the listening position. Your distance from the speakers should be roughly 1.5 times the distance the speakers are apart from each other. For example: If the distance between each speaker and the listening position is 9 feet, then the speakers should be 6 feet apart from one another. This will provide excellent stereo separation and imaging for music playback. This is just a starting point, the room's acoustics and furniture placement will vary the placement of the speaker. Use your best judgment and experiment with speaker placement. Slight adjustments can provide significant improvements in performance.

LS-50/LS-100

The LS-100 is designed to be used as a front left or right speaker, or as a rear channel speaker. When installing the LS-100 bookshelf speakers to a wall, there is an insert built into the back of the speaker, located above the input terminals. The threaded insert is designed specifically for the athena TECHNOLOGIES® Macromount™ bracket, which is available from your local authorized athena TECHNOLOGIES® retailer. Please see diagram 2.

When the LS-50/LS-100 is to be installed on a bookshelf or on a stand, please attach the 4 rubber bumpers to the bottom of the speaker, as this will protect both the mounting surface and the speaker from damage. Simply peel the bumper off its sheet and stick it in place on the bottom of the speaker, one bumper per corner. The rubber bumpers also help decouple the speaker from the bookshelf or stand. Please see diagram 3.