Paradigm OM-575 owner manual Speaker Connection, Fine Tuning, WALL MOUNTING Figs. 9a - 9e

WALL MOUNTING (Figs. 9a – 9e)

IMPORTANT: Paradigm DOES NOT supply hardware for mounting LCR brackets to the wall. Mounting hardware used is an example only; it will vary depending on wall type. If you are not comfortable performing this procedure, contact Dealer.

IMPORTANT: When mounting the speakers, use the bumper pads marked with the angle you wish to achieve.

INSTALLING THE ON-WALL BRACKETS (included)

Brackets must be used when mounting Millenia™ LCR speakers on the wall. If desired:

•To further optimize imaging, you can tilt Left and Right speakers inward 7° (Fig. 9d – 1) positioning the self-adhesive bumper pads marked 7° (as shown).

•To further optimize clarity and intelligibility, you can tilt the center channel up 7° or down 7° (Fig. 9d – 2) positioning the bumper pads marked 7° (as shown).

•You can also mount the speakers parallel to the wall (Fig. 9d – 3) positioning the self-adhesive bumper pads marked 0° (as shown).

For complete details on wall mounting your speakers, see Figs. 9a – 9e in the pictorial illustrations at the front of this manual.

SPEAKER CONNECTION

Turn all amplifier(s) OFF before connecting your speakers. This will avoid damage which could result from accidental shorting of speaker cables.

Your speakers are equipped with binding posts that can be used with pin or spade (except for Millenia™ 200/300) connectors as well as with bare wire. Banana plugs are included with Millenia™ 200 and 300 speakers. Using high-quality speaker cable (see Dealer), connect one speaker at a time to your amplifier.

The following chart identifies the minimum gauge requirements for various cable lengths:

NOTE: To accommodate rotation of speaker, binding posts are not labelled for Left / Center / Right connection. Refer to Figs. 10a and 10b, then connect using the following information:

Connect the red (+) amplifier terminal to the red (+) speaker terminal and the black (–) to the black (–). Tighten the posts firmly by hand, but don’t over- tighten them.

MINIMUM GAUGE REQUIREMENTS

LENGTH	DIAMETER	GAUGE
Under 4.5 m (15 ft)	1.3 mm (0.05 in)	16 awg
Under 9 m (30 ft)	1.6 mm (0.06 in)	14 awg
Over 9 m (30 ft)	2.0 mm (0.08 in)	12 awg

FINE TUNING

Once you have your speakers positioned in the room and have set speaker distances and calibrated speaker levels through your Audio/Video Processor or A/V Receiver, it’s time for a little fine tuning. Since Paradigm® Reference Millenia™ speakers provide exceptional performance in a variety of room settings, fine tuning is simply a matter of making slight adjustments (if neces- sary) to their placement in the room.

Start with just the front speakers and listen to familiar music in stereo. The soundstage will be both wide and deep, but this can be turned to your personal preference by adjusting the toe-in (the amount the speakers are turned toward the listening area). More toe-in will increase image depth and localization, less toe-in will increase image width. Adjust the toe-in in small increments,

listening each time, until you achieve the soundstage balance you prefer. Toe- in is not applicable to the other speakers in your system since their position and sound distribution pattern is fixed.

Fine tuning for center speakers is a matter of making volume level adjustments that may be required for a particular multi-channel music or movie program. If necessary, adjust your Audio/Video Processor’s or A/V Receiver’s volume levels to ensure there is a cohesive overall soundstage.

To fine tune your surround/rear speakers or the subwoofer, refer to the Owners Manual included with those speakers.

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