Klipsch P-37F Positioning Center and Surrounds, Cables, Crossovers and Connections, Front View

Positioning Center and Surrounds Cables, Crossovers and Connections

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Center Channel Positioning

The P-27C is a dedicated center channel speaker that should be placed as close as possible to the center of your video display. In installations with large projection or display screens, the speaker is traditionally placed immediately below the screen and positioned with an upward tilt. (See the section on “Fitting the Spikes” for more information.) The degree of tilt will depend on many factors, including the size of your video screen and the distance to your listening/viewing position. The center channel should also be placed equidistant from the left and right main channel speakers.

Surround Channel Positioning

			The P-27S is a dedicated surround channel
LFE 2		LFE 1	speaker that is used to provide sound for
			the rear effects channel of a digital sur-
L	CENTER	R	round system, or as additional speakers
			in a multi-channel music configuration.
			The placement of the speakers will vary
			depending upon the installation and
			the type of system configuration. The
			P-27S is designed to be wall-mounted
			and includes mounting provisions on the
			back. Make sure you use an appropriate
			size screw head and that it is anchored
			securely to a wall stud or wall anchor with
SL		SR	suitable weight-bearing capacity. Never
			use the wall bracket for mounting the
			P-27S to the ceiling.
SL (alt.)		SR (alt.)	For 5.1 systems, the surround speak-
or SBL		or SBR	ers are traditionally placed directly at or

just slightly behind the sides of the listening / viewing position. They should be placed approximately 4-5ft (1.2-1.5m) above the floor. This distance can vary depending on the configuration of your room.

For 7.1 systems, the left and right side surrounds would be positioned as described above for a 5.1 system. Two additional speakers would be added on the back wall of the room and should be placed relatively close together. In most cases, you should position them from 12”-48” (1-1.2m) apart. They should be placed at the same height as the side surrounds.

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4-5ft

For best results, connect your loudspeakers with purpose-designed loudspeaker cable. The cables to both loudspeakers should be of equal lengths and be of a gauge sufficient to drive the speakers comfortably without any loss of power in the bass at high volumes.

We recommend a minimum wire diameter of 14 AWG. If you are in any doubt, you should connect the loudspeakers before you connect the amplifier. If you are replacing a existing pair of loudspeakers, we suggest you de-wire the amplifier first.

There are two crossover networks in the P-38F, P-37F, P-17B and P-27C. One panel is a dedicated bass network. The second panel is a network for the midrange and

treble units . The networks terminate in a custom designed bi-wire terminal panel located on the lower back panel of the loudspeaker. As the low and high frequency elements can be separately connected, two types of wiring are possible: standard wiring and bi-wiring.

The terminal panel accepts a wide variety of connectors, including spade lugs, pins or bare wire. If you have no preference, your dealer can advise you as to appropriate connectors. The instructions in this user guide relate to bare wire. If you use alternative connectors, consult your dealer or the hardware supplier’s literature.

Standard loudspeaker cable is comprised of two conductors, with one core having a ridge or stripe. We suggest you connect the striped conductor to the Positive (RED) terminal in all cases. This will ensure that the loudspeakers are properly connected and in phase.

Split the cable to a depth of 1½”. Strip ½” of insulation. If the wire is stranded, lightly twist the ends together to ensure no stray ends of cable can short adjacent terminals.

Connecting a Terminal

Partially unscrew the terminal.

1:In the base of the terminal, there is a hole. Insert the bare end of the wire into the hole.

2:Tighten each connector hand tight. After connecting all the terminals, check that there are no stray strands of bare wire that can reach across and short out adjacent terminals.

3:When you are sure that all the connections are correct, insert the Allen key into the socket in each terminal head and tighten fully to secure them. DO NOT over-tighten the terminals, or you may damage them. (An Allen key (hex wrench) is provided in the accessories carton.)

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