Athena Technologies C.5 Cabinet Care, Limited Warranty Policy, Speaker And Subwoofer Placement

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•CABINET CARE

Great care and craftsmanship have gone into the construction and finish of the cabinet. Periodically use a soft, dry cloth to remove dust or fingerprints. Do not use paper towel or other abrasive materials as it may damage the finish.

•LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY

Warranty Outside of The United States and Canada:

Product warranties may be legislated differently from one country to another. Ask your local dealer for details of the LIMITED WARRANTY applicable in your country.

NOTE: Please retain the carton and packing material for the athena TECHNOLOGIES® speakers to protect them in the event of a move or if they need to be shipped to a service center. Product received damaged by a service center that has been shipped by the end user in other than the original packaging will be repaired, refurbished and properly packaged for return shipment at the end user's expense.

•WARRANTY FOR UNITED STATES AND CANADA (SEE BACK COVER)

•SPEAKER AND SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT

S.5 Front Speaker placement

For best stereo imaging, the left and right speakers should be the same distance from their respective side walls. If the distance from one speaker to the listener is very different from the other it can affect the soundstage or stereo imaging. Therefore, the ideal position is having the speakers equidistant to the listener.

A general guideline for speaker placement is to set up the space between speaker and listener at approximately 1-1/2 times the distance between the speakers. For example, if the speakers are placed a minimum of 6-feet (1.8m) apart (the absolute minimum), the best seating position would be 9-feet (2.4m) away.

C.5 Center Channel placement

A center channel can be expected to reproduce as much as 60% of a movie's soundtrack, most of which is dialogue. In order to maintain the effect of voices emanating from the actor's mouth, the C.5 should be centrally located between the left and right main channels and placed above or below the television. Be sure that the C.5's front baffle is flush with the front face of the television or cabinet to maximize dispersion.

S.5 Surround Speaker placement

The surround speakers can be positioned in a variety of locations. The most popular places used for surround speaker placement are the following:

Side walls: To maximize the ambient field for side wall mounting, position the speakers adjacent to and slightly behind the primary listening area at a height of approximately 6 feet.

Rear walls: To maximize the ambient field for rear wall mounting, position the speakers so they flank the main listening area and point towards the front of the room. They should be raised to a height of approximately 6 feet and should ideally have a space of 6 feet between them.

Stand mount: Place the stand mounted speakers slightly behind and on each side of the main listening area. They can be anywhere from 1-6 feet behind or to the side of the main listening area.

If you have followed these guidelines, then there should be speakers surrounding your listening area, which will result in the encompassing surround sound feeling. These are basic guidelines and can be tailored to suit the décor of your room.

P.5 Active Subwoofer placement

The P.5 subwoofer can be placed virtually anywhere in your listening room, however interactions between the subwoofer and your room's acoustic properties will have some impact on the overall bass performance. Start off by placing the subwoofer near a corner, or against a wall, which will produce maximum bass output, but may result in a “boomy” bass reproduction. Move the subwoofer away from the wall or corner in stages to find the position that yields maximum bass output without “boominess”. It is important to leave at least 4 inches (10cm) of clearance space between the subwoofer and walls or room furnishings.

SPEAKER AND SUBWOOFER CONNECTIONS

Caution:

*On the subwoofer, do not use both low level (RCA) and high level (Speaker type connections) methods simultaneously.

*Turn off all power in your audio/video system before proceeding with your installation. Not doing so could result in potential damage to the system.

Connecting the S.5 and C.5 Speakers

On the rear of your athena TECHNOLOGIES® S.5 and C.5 speakers are red and black binding posts. Using standard speaker wire, connect the system one channel at a time, and start your process at the Receiver. Connect the speaker wire from the positive (RED +) terminal on the receiver to the positive (RED+) terminal on the speaker. Connect the negative (BLACK-) terminal on the receiver to the negative (BLACK-) terminal on the speaker. Do this one channel at a time until all of your speakers are connected properly. Be careful to correctly match positive and negative, as well as the correct speaker to the correct channel. See Diagrams 1 and 2.

NOTE: If you inadvertently reverse one of the connections (i.e, red to black), you will notice a severe lack of bass from your system. This is called wiring the system “Out of Phase”. If this occurs, check the wiring and re-connect as necessary.

A Note about Speaker wire

Contrary to popular belief, not all speaker wire is the same. The speaker wire is the only contact the speaker has with the amplifier. If thin, low quality cable, such as “lamp cord” is used, then the overall sound quality will suffer, particularly in lengths of 10 feet or more. We strongly recommend the use of high quality speaker cable to obtain the best performance from your speakers.

Connecting the P.5 Subwoofer

Using the low level RCA subwoofer output on your Receiver

Connect a single RCA to RCA interconnect cable to the “subwoofer output” jack from your receiver to the RCA “subwoofer input” on the rear panel of the subwoofer. Please read the “Subwoofer Controls” section to ensure all the controls are set-up correctly for this purpose.

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