Athena Technologies LS-100, LS-C50, LS-500, LS-C100, LS-300 owner manual Fine Tuning, Care of Finish

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LS-C50/LS-C100

When the LS-C50/LS-C100 is used as a center speaker, it is ideally placed as close to the center of the TV or video projector as possible. This is to ensure that voices and all sounds come from the performer's placement on screen. This may be on top, underneath, or on a shelf within a wall unit or other furniture. Use the position that provides the best sound quality, but keep in mind safety and room décor as well. The center channel works best when the front of the speaker is flush with the TV, or the shelf it rests on. If the center speaker is recessed in its placement, it will sound distant, and undefined in character.

When the LS-C50/LS-C100 is to be installed on top of a television, in a cabinet or on a shelf, please use the included table top mount. Please see diagram 4.

FINE TUNING

Before beginning any fine tuning, please ensure all connections are properly made and your speakers have had the chance to break-in for a minimum of 100 hours. This will ensure the proper results are achieved.

Your listening room is the final component of your audio system and will be the difference between mediocre sound and high quality sound. Reflections, which are a part of every recording and music playback, will have a major effect on your system's performance. If your room is too “live”, meaning there are many bare surfaces like glass windows, hard floors and thin furnishings, you might find the sound overly bright. If your room is “dead”, meaning there is thick pile carpeting, heavy furniture and a lot of wall coverings, you might find the sound lacks dynamic energy. To remedy these issues, small changes to your room should be considered as they generally lead to large improvements in sound quality. Most listening rooms must balance aesthetics and sound, but patience and small adjustments in positioning and settings can pay huge acoustic dividends.

The lower bass frequencies are typically the most influenced by your listening room. If you find the bass in your room to be uneven or exaggerated in certain frequencies, experimenting with placement of the front speakers or their orientation towards the listening position can alleviate some of these issues. The proximity of the speakers to room boundaries, like walls, will also affect the bass frequencies. If you find your system lacks bass, first check your connections to make sure your system is in phase, then experiment with placement. The further from the wall, the less overall bass output your system will have, but the bass will generally be better defined. If you position your speakers too close to a room boundary, the bass will typically be exaggerated and ill- defined. Adjusting your speakers to your room will generate the best results.

If you are experiencing issues with imaging, first ensure your speakers are in phase with each other. If this is the case and imaging is still an issue, moving the speakers closer together or toeing them in slightly (angling them towards the listening position) can aid in this respect.

When installing a surround sound system, all the above holds true. Calibration of your speaker distances, adjusting delays and balancing your levels with an SPL meter are necessary to extract the most out of your system.

CARE OF FINISH

The LS Series cabinets should be gently cleaned with only a damp cloth and warm water from time to time, in order to remove any dust or fingerprints. Do not use an abrasive cleaner, or any type of ammonia based cleaners, or window type cleaners. To remove the dust from the grille cloth, use the brush attachment on your vacuum cleaner or a slightly dampened sponge or dust free cloth. Do not touch the speaker cones directly or enter them in contact with water or cleaning materials, as this can cause irreparable damage.

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