User manual MAGNEPAN CC5

[. . . ] (See Bass Management and Processor Settings section below for correct settings of the processor. ) 6. Installation and Placement The CC5 can be mounted in or on a cabinet or on credenza or shelf. We recommend 12 inches clearance, measuring from the back of the CC5 to the surface behind the CC5. Wall Mounting-- Two vertical wood supports on the back of the speaker allows the CC5 to be mounted on the wall (typically below a video monitor) utilizing a small omni-mount cantilever. When in operation, the CC5 should be extended from the wall to the maximum distance. [. . . ] The processor must send the center channel midbass and bass to the "large" left/right Magneplanars. That is exactly what we intend for you to get the best possible performance from your CC5. Your full-range, left/right Magneplanars will provide the center channel midbass and bass, thereby giving the illusion of a large Magneplanar in the middle. The definition of your left/right Magneplanar bass/midbass is vastly superior to the bass that can be achieved if the center channel bass were routed to the subwoofer. The usual practice of routing the bass to the subwoofer is less than satisfactory in most installations with Magneplanar center channel speakers. Often there is a significant "hole" in the center channel midbass response when higher crossover points are used. In addition, subwoofers are best suited for augmenting "large" speakers below 40 Hz and are considered "muddy" or of poor quality when higher crossover points are used above 40-60 Hz. At a crossover point of 150-250 Hz, the discontinuity between the CC5's "fast" quasi ribbon midrange and the relatively "slow" subwoofer becomes very obvious. To drive your subwoofer with this configuration, use the pre-amp output from the front left/right of your processor. (One or two Y-adapters will be necessary. ) Be sure that the left/right "large" Maggies are set for "large" with no rolloff of the bass. Since the signal from the front left/right pre-amp outputs is "full range" (down to 20 Hz), the subwoofer will receive all the deep bass information. When the processor is set for "no subwoofer", the bass from the . 1 (LFE) is routed to the "large" front left/right Magneplanars. The LFE bass which is sent to the left/right "large" speakers is in mono. If your subwoofer has only one input, it is not necessary to drive the subwoofer with both the left and right signal. (Note- The . 1 or LFE bass information will NOT damage your left/right Magneplanars. ) The benefits of achieving the illusion of a full-range Magneplanar in the center channel with this hookup technique will be appreciated 100% of the time. from the . 1 channel are on the "full range" or "large" front channels and will be sent to the subwoofer with our recommended hookup. To prevent "muddy" bass, adjust the subwoofer crossover point and level so it does not overlap with the "full-range" front left/right Magneplanars. The goal of a Magneplanar home theater system is quality over quantity. The final steps in checking phase and center channel bass response is to confirm that the front left/right speakers are in-phase with the CC5 and that the center channel bass/midbass is in-phase with the CC5. (Again, this can get a little confusing. ) First, using a standard test DVD, confirm that the CC5 is in-phase with the front left/right speakers. When in-phase, the audio test signal image will appear between the CC5 and either of the front left/right speakers. Then, using the Magnepan DVD test disc, check the phase between the CC5 and the center channel bass/midbass provided by the full-range left/right speakers. [. . . ] We are investigating this further, but, apparently the equalization systems are not compatible with our recommended hookup procedure. We recommend that you defeat the automatic EQ system and manually make any needed frequency adjustments. 9. Tweeter Attenuation The output of the CC5 tweeter can be reduced by replacing the jumper with a resistor (1 ohm, supplied with the speaker). Other values are available from Magnepan, if desired. 10. Full-Range Operation The CC5 is a "small" speaker and if free-standing operation is desired, either the DW 1 or DWM Woofers or Magneplanar CC Speaker Stand can be used with the CC5 to provide full-range Magneplanar center channel performance. [. . . ]