User manual KLIPSCH HERESY III

[. . . ] This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within this unit. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. ABOUT YOUR KLIPSCH PURCHASE Thank you for your purchase of Klipsch Heritage loudspeakers. After reading this manual and connecting your system, you will hear the result of over 55 years of stringent engineering and class-leading research and development. Like all Klipsch products, your loudspeakers feature Klipsch Horn-loaded Technology--the guiding design for the first Klipschorn® developed in 1946 and for every product that has followed. [. . . ] In preparation for hookup, position the speaker near, but not tight into, the corner and remove the low frequency grille (two wing nuts) on the input panel side of the cabinet and set aside until the connection process is complete. Open the top flaps of the high frequency carton marked "Open This End" and invert the carton. Lift the high frequency cabinet off the floor and set it on top of the low frequency cabinet, aligning the three rubber bumpers on the top of the low frequency cabinet with the three recesses on the under side of the high frequency cabinet. Thread the high and mid frequency driver leads in the upper cabinet through the hole in the cabinet's lower panel. Connect the Green (+) and Black (-) tagged pair of wires to the pair of binding posts labeled "Tweeter Out. " Take care to match the Red (+) and Black (-) binding posts with the Green (+) and Black (-) sleeves on the ends of these wires. Follow this same procedure to connect the Yellow (+) and Black (-) tagged pair of wires to the pair of binding posts labeled "Mid Out" (See Figure 5). La Scala La Scala II high frequency cabinet: Open the top flaps of the high frequency carton marked "Open This End. " The bottom of the cabinet should be facing up with the low frequency connection cable attached to it. Free this cable, invert the carton and lift it off the cabinet with assistance. Lift the high frequency cabinet off the floor and carefully rest the rear portion on top of the front half of the low frequency cabinet. Secure the low frequency cable to the input connectors on the top surface of the low frequency cabinet. Align the recesses on the bottom surface of the high frequency cabinet with the rubber bumpers on the top of the low frequency cabinet. PLACEMENT Your Klipsch Heritage loudspeakers will perform well in a variety of locations but best results will be achieved using the following general guidelines: · Place on a common wall 6 to 15 feet apart · Equidistant from the wall behind the speakers · Heresy: Equidistant height above the floor with the high frequency drivers at seated ear height if wall or cabinet mounted · Angled toward the listener and even with or forward of any adjacent obstructions · Corner or near wall placements provide the greatest amount of bass while increasing the speakers distance from room boundaries reduces bass energy · Asymmetrical placement of a pair of speakers from adjacent side walls can smooth room induced bass unevenness (not adjustable with Klipschorns unless false corners are used) · Experiment with the above guidelines to suit your taste and to compensate for your room's acoustic characteristics Klipschorn Klipschorns typically perform best when positioned in the corners on the long wall of a rectangular room. If the room is very narrow and long with corners farther apart than 18 to 20 feet, the stereo image may not be optimal. In addition, Klipschorn® loudspeakers seem to benefit from ceiling heights no lower than 8. 5 feet. The Klipschorn® requires corner placement because the walls of the room serve to complete the speaker's low frequency horn. To achieve full low frequency extension, the Klipschorn® should fit tightly in a corner without baseboard or trim interference and the wall surfaces should extend at least 25 inches beyond the side grilles. If proper corners are not available in your listening room, false corners can be constructed to yield bass performance similar to a full corner and also allow for some adjustment of toe-in if desired. Klipsch recommends using standard 4 foot wide sheets of 3/4" plywood securely glued and nailed to the framework. The backside may be covered with a thinner material such as 3/16" masonite or 1/2" plywood. Paint to match wall color, or finish with a laminate or other material (See Figure 3). During the Warranty period, KLIPSCH will repair or replace (at KLIPSCH's option) this product or any defective parts (excluding electronics and amplifiers). For products that have electronics or amplifiers, the Warranty on those parts is for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase. To obtain Warranty service, please contact the KLIPSCH authorized dealer from which you purchased this product. [. . . ] For multiple speaker purchases, please fill out only one warranty card. Name: Street Address: City/State/Zip: Would you like to receive the latest product updates and news via e-mail?PRODUCT PURCHASE Model and serial number must be included to honor your warranty card. For multiple speaker purchases, please fill out only one warranty card. Model Model Model Model Model Model What store did you purchase your Klipsch products from? [. . . ]