Phase Technology PC-3.1 II Getting Started and Precautionary Notes, TWO-CHANNEL Stereo Speakers

GETTING STARTED AND PRECAUTIONARY NOTES

For proper connection and therefore full enjoyment of your new Phase Technology speakers, we encourage you to read this owners’ manual thoroughly, even if you are very familiar with installing speakers and home entertainment equipment. We offer the following “getting started” guidelines and precautions.

Speaker placement is very subjective, guided by personal considerations, and yet also follows the guidelines for the developers of multi-channel home entertainment systems. The proper spacing, location and adjustment of front, rear and center-channel speakers as well as subwoofers are critical for complete enjoyment of your new speakers. This manual covers those topics thoroughly.

Before connecting your new speakers of other system components, turn the system power off and unplug your amplifier to avoid any possibility of damaging power surges or unbalanced loads before the system is properly connected.

Observe speaker polarity carefully! Every cable, speaker terminal and amplifier connection are clearly marked to show their positive (+) and negative (-) polarities. For ideal system performance, always connect the positive side of the cable (marked with a stripe, color and /or other indicator) to the positive terminals on your speakers and amplifier and the negative side of the cable to the negative terminals.

Amplifier selection is critical to your enjoyment of your new speakers. If you are considering upgrading your current component amplifier or multi-function receiver, we suggest purchasing as much power as your budget can afford. It will always be preferable to have an affordable high-powered model with fewer “bells and whistles” than a lower-powered model straining to operate near its power limits.

High volume settings that produce audible distortion – indicating an under-powered amplifier – could eventually damage your speakers and your amplifier.

Begin and end listening sessions at low volume levels so you will not power up your system the next time with possibly harmful high voltages. A damaging surge also could result if you change the input source (from FM tuner to CD player, for example) at high volume levels.

If you suspect that one channel of your amplifier has failed, have it repaired immediately by your dealer. Damage to your speakers could occur if you switch between the good and defective channels.

TWO-CHANNEL (STEREO) SPEAKERS

Phase Technology audiophile speaker pairs for stereo applications can be affected by listening room geometry, furnishings and fixtures. Experimentation with placing your new speakers in your unique listening environment will dictate how you arrive at the final answer.

We recommend starting the positioning process by selecting a favorite recording to use as the reference source. Place your new stereo speakers 1-3 feet away from rear and side walls and 6-8 feet apart. With bookshelf models, the tweeters (small, high-frequency drivers) should be positioned at about ear level when you’re seated in your favorite listening position.

In most rectangular rooms, the speakers will sound best when placed along the short wall; but again, experimentation will provide the best answer. Move the speakers around slightly to determine any changes in sound balance and stereo imaging. Even try angling the speakers slightly toward your listening area. You may be surprised by the differences you will hear with even the slightest adjustments.

Owners of Phase Technology speakers equipped with the company’s acclaimed variable-axis soft dome tweeter have additional latitude in speaker placement. Please see the Special Product Information note on manual page nine.

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