Paradigm MILLENIA SERIES: FRONT AND CENTER SPEAKERS, OM-575 owner manual Break-In, Cleaning

Speaker

Enceinte

Receiver / Amplifier Syntoniseur / Amplificateur

Fig. 10a

Speaker

Enceinte

Receiver / Amplifier Syntoniseur / Amplificateur

Fig. 10b Wiring when speakers are rotated 180° Raccordement lorsque les enceintes sont tournées 180°

YOUR NEW SPEAKERS

Break-In On-Wall/Stand-Mounted LCR Speakers

Although Millenia™ speakers sound great “out of the carton” they will sound even better once they are “broken in.” Allow them to play for several hours before you begin any critical listening.

High-frequency and midrange drivers use ferro-fluid that can thicken at temp- eratures below 10° C (50° F). Surround material used in the bass/midrange units is made of a compound that may stiffen in colder temperatures. If your speakers have been transported or stored in the cold, let them warm to room temperature before use.

Millenia™ LCR speakers are magnetically shielded for use near a television. The grille logo can be positioned vertically or horizontally.

Cleaning

Millenia™ speakers have a premium finish that must be treated with care. Use only a damp soft cloth to clean. Never use strong, abrasive or corrosive clean- ing products. Common household cleaning products should also be avoided.

Base Assembly—Floorstanding Speakers

IMPORTANT! See Fig. 2, page 3 for important information about grille removal and reinstallation.

Millenia™ floorstanding speakers sit on a tempered glass base. For stability, isolation spikes or isolation spikes capped with rubber pads (see Fig. 1) must be used under the base. Isolating the speakers/base from the floor in this manner will further improve sound. See Fig. 1 for base assembly instructions and recommendations.

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.

Your Millenia™ LCR speakers have keyhole slots in the backs of their enclosures which allow for wall mounting with the brackets included. See the section on Wall Mounting later in this manual for more information.

Some Millenia™ LCR speakers can be placed on optional Paradigm® stands. Holes on the rear of speakers align with holes in the tops of stands to allow speaker and stand to be screwed together for added stability. Mounting screws and instructions are provided with stands.

Placement on Top of a TV or Shelf

If you are placing your Millenia™ center (LCR) speaker on top of a TV, shelf or other flat surface, for stability you must use the adjustable TV-Top/Shelf Supports included. For more information see the section on Speaker Placement later in this manual.

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