Acoustech PL-66 User manual

Acoustech Speaker Systems are designed to the highest possible value and
performance standards. Our confidence in their quality is such that
B.I.C America offers customers this transferable limited warranty:
Acoustech Spe ker Systems Limited W rr nty
If the Acoustech speaker system proves to
be defective in materials or workmanship
within five years from the date of the
original customer’s purchase, we will,
at our option, repair or replace the
defective part.
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FOR USE OR SUITABILITY OF THE
ACOUSTECH SPEAKER SYSTE S.
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product is limited to repair or replacement
of the product at our option. B.I.C America
shall not be liable for incidental or
consequential damages of any kind or
character because of product defects.
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implied warranties and/or do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above
limitations and exclusions may not apply.
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misuse, negligence, or improper
operation.
Products that have been altered or
modified.
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been altered, defaced, or removed.
Normal wear and maintenance.
Damages caused by shipping. (All
claims for shipping damage must be
made with the carrier.)
W rr nty Service
Warranty service must be performed
by an authorized service center,
usually a B.I.C America speaker
systems dealer or its authorized agent.
You may obtain a list of authorized
service centers by contacting B.I.C
America at 877-558-4242 (4BIC).
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of s les. No other document is
ccept ble or is required.
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rights which vary from state to state.
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product quality as new technology and
techniques become available, B.I.C America
reserves the right to revise Speaker
Systems specifications without notice.
Pl tinum Horn Series
Owner’s M nu l
Bookshelf/Surround Spe kers
Design
Two-way, three-driver speakers
Drivers
One 61/2˝ woofer, one 5˝ x 7˝ passive
radiator, one 61/2˝ mid/high frequency
horn with neodymium magnet
Power H ndling
10 - 175 watts per channel
Sensitivity
96dB @ 1 watt, 1 meter
Frequency Response
40Hz - 20kHz
Enclosure Type
Passive Radiator
Imped nce
8 ohms
Input Termin ls
Gold-plated binding posts
Dimensions
10˝ H x 14˝ W x 71/4˝ D
Shipping Weight
30 lbs. (13.6 kg.) per pair
Limited W rr nty
5 years parts (excludes sustained
cosmetic damages)
SPECIFICATIONS
Model
PL-66
Acoustech

Side Surround Pl cement
Once you have determined the placement
for your speakers, you also have the
option of mounting them to the wall.
Figure 3 shows the rear of the PL-66
and how to use the mounting brackets
provided.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
B ck View
Use these slots to
hang speaker flat
against the wall
Add rear surrounds for 7.1
Unp cking
Carefully remove your new Acoustech
speakers from the box. Inspect the speak-
ers for transit damage. If you discover
damage, contact your dealer immediately.
Save your carton — it is the best possible
protection for your speakers should you
ever have a need to move them.
Surround Sound Listening Setups
Refer to Figures 1 and 2 for 5.1 and 7.1
speaker placement. The rear-channel
surround speakers should be positioned
behind and slightly to the sides of the
viewer/listener as shown in Figure 1,
or behind and to the sides as shown
in Figure 2. It may take some
experimentation with different locations
for the surround speakers to suit your
preference and your room.
Re r Surround Pl cement
C ring for Your Spe kers
Acoustech speaker cabinets are finished
with a very high quality polymer lacquer
covering that is both attractive and serves
as excellent protection for the wood cabi-
net. The cabinet can be cleaned with a
damp, soft cloth or you may use a high-
quality furniture polish to maintain the
original luster. Use a soft brush or hand
vacuum cleaner on the grille material.
Troubleshooting nd Service
Acoustech speakers do not use external
fuse protection or circuit breakers because
these devices tend to impede sound quality
and may only protect the speaker to a
marginal degree. Rather, we use compo-
nents and designs of the highest caliber
as an effective method of protecting the
speaker. However, no amount of protection
will prevent damage caused by defective
associated equipment or extreme abuse.
If your speaker has no output, first try to
determine if it is indeed a speaker problem.
Determine whether the problem exists in
both speakers. If it does, the problem
likely originates in some other component
in the system. If the problem is in one
speaker only, reverse your speaker leads
(left to right, right to left). If the problem
moves to the other channel, the issue is
not the speakers.
If you have determined that your speaker
is not functioning properly, or you have
questions, please contact B.I.C America at
877-558-4242.
B.I.C Americ
925 N. Shep rd Street
An heim, CA92806
www.bic meric .com
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Hooking Up Your New Spe kers
STOP! — ake sure that you consult your
amplifier’s owner’s manual regarding speaker
hook-up.Your amplifier should be turned off
throughout this procedure.
A word about speaker wire – There are a
number of quality speaker wire products
available today. ost of these products offer
obvious cosmetic benefits over lamp cord
and light gauge wires. Acoustech Speaker
Systems come equipped with gold-plated
binding posts. The choice of speaker wire is
dependent on the type of amplifier, the dis-
tance you intend to run the wire, and your
budget, among other things. If in doubt as
to which brand or type of wire to use, con-
sult your audio dealer.
ost speaker wire is polarity coded. This
means that each conductor is labeled either
(+) positive or (-) negative. The (+) positive
side may be a different color or texture than
the (-) negative side. On the back of your
amplifier, each channel is probably labeled
(+) and (-) as well as color coded red for
(+) positive and black for (-) negative.
Acoustech speaker terminals are color coded
red for (+) positive and black for (-) nega-
tive. Be sure to hook (+) to (+), (red to
red), and (-) to (-), (black to black). (See
Figure 3.)
All connections should be tight and close fit
ting. Inspect connections for frays and stray
strands of wire touching both (+) and (-)
terminals. (This will cause a short and,
perhaps, damage your equipment.)
Amplifier
Correct
In-ph se
Hook-up
Speaker
Figure 4
5.1 setup