Artison PORTRAIT System User manual
ARTISO
.
PORTRAIT
System
Owner's Manual
Thank
you
for
choosing
the
Artison
Portrait
Home
Theater
System.
We
are pleased
that
you have selected
our
high-performance
audio
products.
INTRODUGION
The Portrait Home Theater System is the only true 5.1/7.1 Channel solution available
on
the
market today that
is
specifically designed for use with flat panel displays and which is fully
compatible with rear projection displays,
as
well.
The Portrait System is the high performance choice for state-of-the-art
DVD,
DTS,
SACD,
and
DVDA multi-channel audio formats. The system faithfully reproduces music and movie sound
tracks without compromise, and does not visually detract from the contemporary appearance
of
your flat panel or rear projection display.
To
accomplish this, new technologies
had
to
be
refined and integrated into the system.
The
Portraits provide alifelike widening
of
the front sound
stage,
and eliminate the
need
for aseparate
center channel
box
above
or below the
screen.
These technologies include
the
development
of
new types
of
small but powerful woofers and tweeters
to
provide high-definition, high-impact
surround sound.
The Portrait System is designed to
be
powered
by
any high quality
AV
receiver or
decoder/amplifier combination. The hookup is exactly the same
as
atypical
5.1
or
7.1
Channel
systems with one important difference -the
LCR
Front Channels include aunique DualMono
Center Channel speaker in the upper
half
of
each
of
the
LCR's
Left and Right speakers.
The
Center Channel wire from the receiver is hooked up
to
one
of
the two Center Channels
and
then
it
is connected (using the included hookup jumperwire)
in
parallel with the other Center
Channel. Together, the DualMono Center speakers deliver accurate center channel sound that
appears
to
come directly from the center
of
the display screen.
The
LCR
speakers
are
designed to attach directly
to
aflat panel display, whether the display is
placed on astand or mounted to the wall. Included
in
each
LCR
Grille and Bracket Kit
are
grilles that match the height and color
of
the plasma or
LCD
display and Television Brackets
that allow the speakers to
be
attached.
Portrait
Tower
Stands are available that allow placement
of
the
LCR
speakers next to the sides
of
modern rear projection displays. These stands preserve the acoustic advantages
of
the
Portrait System without physically altering the display's enclosure. Contact your Artison
Retailer for more information.
The following information will guide
you
through the installation
of
your Artison Portrait Home
Theater System.
If
you
need
assistance during this process, please contact
us
during normal
business hours, Pacific Time, at (775) 833-4344.
2
PORTRAIT
LCR
(Left,
Center,
Right)
Front
Channel
Speakers
Mounting
the
LCR
Speakers
1.
Locate
and
unpack the Television
Bracket
Hardware, which
is
in
the
Portrait
PG
LCR
Grille
Kit,
secured
within acardboard shield.
2. Separate
the
packing;
be
very
careful not
to
lose any
of
the mounting hardware.
3.
Locate
the Televison Brackets.
These
are
pieces
of
heavy
gauge steel, which are bent into
aspecific shape
so
that the speakers
will
mount
properly to your particular
display. Typical examples
of
Television Brackets
are
pictured
below.
ote: Brackets
do
not
all
look
exactly alike.
Diagram
1
4.
If
possible,
remove
the display from where
it
is mounted and
lay
it
face
down on asoft,
flat surface. This
can
be
arug or carpeting
of
sufficient
size.
or ablanket, towel or other
padding.
Be
careful not
to
damage the glass or cosmetic surfaces. This will make the
installation
of
the television brackets
easier.
ote:
Some
installations allow the brackets
to
be
attached after the television
is
already installed.
5.
Some
display brands require four Television Brackets and some require
two.
Determine
which Brackets match your specific plasma. Using the supplied
screws
and washers.
attach the
two
(or four) Brackets
to
the
rear
of
the display. Refer to Diagram 2
•
Every
LCR
Speaker
System comes with
an
attached Main Bracket, which is used
to
attach the speakers
to
the
Speaker
Television Brackets. Additionally the main bracket
may
be
used
to
wall mount the system in
cases
where there
is
no
grill kit available for
aparticular model television or
because
the customer prefers this type
of
installation.
3
Important
The outer edge
of
each
bracket should
be
flush with the outside edge
of
the display.
The ribbed portion
of
abracket
can
extend beyond the side surface
of
the display -the
exact position will
vary
from display
to
display. When the brackets
are
installed properly,
the ribs
on
the sides
of
the brackets
are
dimpled
out
and
away
from the set.
Tighten the
screws
using the appropriate Allen orSocket
Wrench,
depending
on
the
plasma
model. Tighten
the
screws until they
are
snug. Caution:
DO
NOT
over
tighten the
screws or
you
risk damage to the display.
Diagram
2
6. Remount the display
on
its bracket Dr stand.
7.
Make
sure that the display is secure
and
will not fall or tip over before proceeding.
8. Carefully remove your Portrait
LCR
speakers from their packing.
9.
Remove
the protective foam from between
each
speaker
and
its Main Bracket and place
the
LCRs
on
their large, flat sides. WARNING:
DO
NOT
place the speakers
on
their
faces
as
this
may
permanently damage the drivers.
4
10.
Remove
the Main Bracket mounting knobs
by
twisting them
in
acounter-clockwise direction.
11.
Carefully slip the Bracket
off
of
the
LCR.
Refer
to
Diagram 3
Diagram
3
12. Locate the center
point
between the top and bottom
on
each
side
of
the display and place
ashort piece
of
masking tape there. Then using atape measure, determine the exact
vertical center
of
the display and make amark
on
the tape with a
pen
or pencil. Double-
check your measurements.
13. Place the
LCR
Main Bracket against the Televison Brackets that
you
previously attached
to
the display. Make sure that the grooves
on
the Televison Bracket and the Main Bracket
fit
into one another.
14. Insert the supplied screws
to
loosely hold the Main Bracket
in
place, do not tighten them
yet
•There
are
additional screws included in
each
grill
kit
to
account for loss.
It
takes only 2
screws per side (One at the top and one at the bottom)
to
secure the television brackets
and the Main brackets together. The spare holes in the television bracket
are
to
allow for
different models
of
televisions
15.
Slide the Main Bracket until its center mark
(a
slight indentation) lines up with the center
mark that
you
made earlier
on
the masking tape and tighten the
screws.
Refer
to
Diagram 4
5
Center
Merll
Diagram 4
16.
Carefully slide the
LCR
onto the Main Bracket that is now mounted
to
the display.
Important
When
you
face
the display, the right speaker (labeled
on
the
crossover
cup
on
the
back
of
the
LCR)
is
located
on
the right side
of
the display
and
the left speaker
is
on
the left
side.
•The
Stage
Tweeter
is
located in
the
rear
LOWER
portion
of
the
speaker.
•When correctly installed, the DualMono center channel speakers should
be
located
toward the
top
of
the display, with
the
drivers pointing inward. Refer to Diagram 5
17.
Use
the knobs that
you
removed earlier
to
loosely re-attach the
speaker,
but do not
tighten the speaker in place yet.
18. Slide the speaker back and forth until the front edge
is
approximately
1/8"
behind the front
surface
of
the display. Tighten the knobs
to
hold the speaker in place.
NOTE:
It
may be easier to
perform
this
step
after
your
speakers have been wired
as
described in the next section
of
this
manual.
• •
••
Diagram 5
6
DualMono
CenterChannels
Right
Channel
Left
Channel
••
••
Wiring
the
LCR
Leftand Right FrontChannel Speakers
19.
Wire
the
left and right channels the same
as
any other
speaker.
Connect one end
of
the left
front channel speaker wire
to
the left front channel terminals
of
the receiver/amplifier.
Connect the positive wire
to
the positive terminal
on
the
receiver,
and the negative wire
to
the negative terminal. Then connect the other end
of
the left speaker wire, positive and
negative, to the positive and negative terminals located
in
the cup
on
the rear
of
the
speaker.
Repeat this proced
ure
for the right
cha
nnel speaker
wi
reo
Note:
If
necessary,
strip
the
insulation
from
each
of
the speaker wires ends
approximately
112"
and
twist
the
strands
of
wire
at
each
of
the
individual
wire
ends
tightly
together.
This
makes
connecting
the
wire
easier
and
prevents
short
circuits
to
adjacent
wires
or
terminals.
20. Connect the wires to the terminals
of
the
LCRs
by
pressing
on
the top
of
the speaker
terminals; this will open ahole in the side
of
the terminal. Slip the bare end
of
the
stripped wire into this hole and release the terminal. The terminal should now securely
hold the
wi
re
in
place.
Wiring
the
LCR
CenterChannel Speakers
21.
Connect one
end
of
the center channel speaker wire, positive and negative, to the positive
and
negative center channel terminals
of
the receiver/amplifier. Connect
the
other
end
of the
center
channel
speaker
wire
to
the
center
channel
input terminal
cup
on
one
of
the
LCR
speakers
-
you
may
connect the wire
to
either
of
the center channel
speakers.
22.
Use
the supplied jumperwire
(red
and
black wire), oranotherwire ofyour choice,
to
connect
the two center channel speakers
in
parallel.
•
Remove
and twist the supplied
jumper
cable together with the wire that
is
attached to
the center channel
input
and re-insert.
Be
sure that there
are
no
strands
of
wire that
could short out the positive and negative leads.
•Connect the other end
of
the wire
to
the center channel input that has
not
already been
hooked up to the
receiver.
Make
sure that positive
is
connected
to
positive and negative
is
connected to negative for all connections.
Your wiring
is
now complete and should look like the illustration
in
Diagram 6.
Right
Center
Stage
Tweeter
Right
Channel
(-I
1+1
1+1
(-I
Right
Amplifier
Top
Rear
3.1
/5.1
Channel Set Up
Center
(-)
1+1
Left
Left
Center
Stage
Tweeter
Left
Channel
Diagram 6
Note:
'''The
portrait
system mayalso bewired
in
astereo
configuration
as
in
Diagram
6A
7
Right
Center
Stage
Tweeter
Right
Channel
Right
Top
Rear
StereoSet-Up
+)
•
AmplifierL
-..J~~~==
1+1
Left
Left
Center
Stage
Tweeter
Left
Channel
Diagram6A
Attaching
The Grilles
23. Attach the grilles
by
aligning the top
of
the grille with the top
of
the
display and pressing
the grille's pins into the small cups
on
the front
of
the speaker. Note: The grilles
can
fit
tight
when the system
is
new,
it
may
be
necessary
to
hold the speakers from the back
while pressing the grilles into place.
Setting
Up The Receiver
24.
The DOLBY HIGH
PASS
SETIING in most receivers is 80Hz when set in the SMALL
SPEAKER
position.
We
have
optimized both the
LCR
Front speakers and the
LRS
Surround
speakers for this setting. The receiver should
be
set
so
that the main speakers operate in
this mode. This will provide the dynamics needed for movies and will allow the system
to
be
played at high levels with very low distortion.
Adjusting
TheSettings On The
LCR
Speakers
There are two switches
on
each
LCR
speaker which allow
you
to
adjust the acoustics. One
switch for the Left /Right Channel Stage Tweeter and the other for the Center Channel
Presence Control. Both switches
are
located
on
their respective input terminal cups
on
the
back
of
each
LCR.
StageTweeterSettings
Turning on the Stage Tweeter widens the sound stage. The decision
to
use the Stage Tweeter
is
dependant
on
individual taste and on the particular installation.
25.
Adjusting the Stage Tweeter
•The switch turns the tweeter
on
and off. In most installations, the Stage Tweeter should
be left
on
.
•Since
it
is difficult
to
see
the markings when the system
is
mounted,
you
can
tell that
the switch
is
in the
on
position
by
feel. When the switch
is
set towards the outside
of
the
system (away from the display)
it
is in the
on
position.
8
Presence
Control
Settings
The Presence Control changes the center channel tweeter level
to
compensate for differing
room acoustics. This
can
be
adjusted with the three-position switch located in the Center
Channel terminal cup
on
the
back
of
each
LCR
speaker.
26. Adjusting the Presence Control
•
Normal
-the toggle is set towards the outside
of
the system, away from the display.
Start with the switches in this position first.
•Decreased -the toggle is in the center position. This setting
is
for acoustically "hard';
highly reflective rooms.
•Increased -the toggle
is
set towards the display. This setting
is
for acoustically "soft';
highly absorbent rooms.
Important:
Presence Control switches on both speakers should beset to
the
same positions
for
proper
balance
of
the
center image.
Nons:
1.
Every
LCR
Speaker
comes
with aMain
bracket
that
is
used
to
attach
the
speakers
to
the
display.
This bracket
may
also
be
used
to
wall mount the system when aGrille Kit is unavailable for
a particular display or
because
the customer would prefer wall mounting. There
are
Universal
Grille Kits available in
gray,
charcoal and black that will
fit
a42'; 50:' or 60" display.
2.
Extra
screws
are
included with
each
kit in
case
any are lost.
It
takes 2screws per side
to
secure the Televison Brackets and the Main Brackets together. The spare holes in the
Televison Brackets allow for different models
of
displays.
9
PORTRAIT
TOWER
STAND
For Use
with
LCR
FrontChannel Speakers
The Portrait
Tower
speaker system incorporates Artison's advanced sonic engineering, which
provides true, clear audio reproduction and eliminates the need for aseparate center channel
speaker
box.
With the sleek, stylish
Tower
Kit, the two
LCR
(Left/Center/Right) speakers
are
integrated into attractive floor stands,
to
be
positioned
on
each side
of
the television
screen.
Each
speaker is configured with apatent-pending DualMono Center Channel, in which the
upper portion
of
both right
and
left
speakers
house two matched dedicated speakers
to
reproduce
the center channel -effectively placing crisp, clear dialogue in the center
of
the screen, rather
than above or below
as
with atypical center channel
speaker.
The Portrait
Tower
system is ideal for the new generation
of
DLp,
CRT,
and other flat
screen
televisions. The
Tower
option
has
been
designed to allow the Portrait
LCR
Front Channel
Speakers
to
be
used
as
afloor standing system.
You
do not need the grill kits that
are
required
for Plasma installations because they
are
included in the
Tower
Stand
Box.
Unpacking
the
Towers
1.
Carefully
remove
and
place
all
of
the components that
were
in the
Tower
box
on
asoft
surface.
2.
Remove
the following items from the box:
Tower,
Pedestal Base, Grille,
Top
Cap,
Hardware,
and Spike
Feet.
3.
If
any parts
are
missing or damaged please contact Artison immediately.
Building
The
Towers
1.
Remove
the Main brackets (as explained in the
LCR
portion
of
this manual). Set them aside
in
case
you
may need them in the future. These will not
be
used with the
Tower
Stand.
2. With the towers lying
on
asoft surface,
use
the M8 screws and the Allen Wrench located
in the tower's hardware kit and attach the bases
to
the
Towers.
Refer to Diagram 8
Note:
It
is
helpful
to have
the
bottom
of
the
Towers
supported
off
the
surface to
allow
the
base
to
fit.
The
packing
may
be
used
for
this
purpose.
Attaching
the
feet
to
the
Tower
base
1.
Locate and unpack the feet.
2. Screw the spikes into the bottom
of
the tower
base.
3.
From
the top
of
the foot, screw
to
locking nuts onto the top
of
each
spike.
4. Place the rubber socks onto each spike
if
you
are
planning
on
using the speaker
on
ahard
surface such
as
awood or tile floor.
If
you
are
using the speaker
on
carpet
we
suggest that
you
do
not
use
the socks.
5.
You
may adjust the speaker
so
that
it
is straight
by
first loosening the spike locking nuts.
Next, turn the spikes
to
adjust their height and level the
speaker.
After
you
have
the speaker
in the desired position, re-tighten the locking nut.
10
DIAGRAM
8
Attaching
the
LCRs
To
the
Towers
1.
Using the screws provided in the Tower Kit, attach the
LCRs
to the brackets on the tower
sideboards. When completed the back edge
of
the Tower Kit sideboard and the
LCR
back
edge should
be
flush with each other. Refer
to
Diagram
9
2. Make sure the screws are tightened enough
to
securely hold the speakers. Remember, the
center channels should
be
at the top and the left /right channels should
be
at the bottom.
(Refer to the
LCR
part
of
this manual.)
Diagram 9
Assembling
the
Top
Cap
to
the
Towers
1.
Position the top caps on their appropriate side. make sure they
fit
properly. There
are
two
pins
on
the top
cap
that
fit
into cups on the tops
of
the sideboard.
2.
Remove
the protective backing from the double backed tape on the bottom
of
the top
cap.
3. Place the top
cap
on the top
of
the Tower sideboard; make sure that the pins line up prop-
erly.
Press
down
CAREFULLY
on the top
cap
where
it
meets the Tower sideboard to adhere
the tape; this will permanently attach the top
cap
to the
Tower.
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4. Carefully line the grill pins up with the grill cups
on
the
LCR.
Using
even
pressure press
the grill into place.
DO
OT
press
on
the center
of
the grill surface; apply pressure only at
the corners.
Wiring
the
lCR
left
and Right front Channel Speakers
1.
Achannel
to
run your wires is located on the inside
of
the
Tower
as
well
as
an
area
to
attach wire ties for aclean installation. Remember that
you
must run the parallel wire
to
the side where
you
are
connecting the Center Channel.
2. Hook up the left and right channels the same
as
any other
speaker.
Connect one
end
of
the left front channel speaker wire
to
the left front channel terminals
of
the receiver/
amplifier. Connect the positive wire
to
the positive terminal
on
the
receiver,
and the
negative wire
to
the negative terminal. Then connect the other
end
of
the left speaker wire,
positive and negative,
to
the positive and negative terminals located
in
the input terminal
on
the
back
of
the
speaker.
Repeat
this procedure for the right channel speaker
wire.
Note:
If
necessary, strip the insulation from each
of
the speaker wire ends approximately
1/2"
and
twist
the strands
of
wire
at
each
of
the
individual
wire ends
tightly
together. This
makes
connecting
the
wire
easierand prevents
short
circuits to adjacent wires
or
ter-
minals.
Wiring the lCR CenterChannel Speakers
1.
Using wire ties and the supplied wire tie loops, strap the wires
to
the tower for aclean
appearance.
Leave
the wire ties loose
to
allow
you
to
add
the center channel wire
in
the
next step.
2.
Connect one
end
of
the center channel speaker wire, positive
and
negative, to the positive
and negative center channel terminals
of
the receiver/amplifier. Connect the other end of
the center channel speaker wire
to
the center channel input terminals
in
the cup
on
one
of
the
LCR
speakers -
you
may
connect the wire
to
either
of
the center channel speakers.
3.
Use
the supplied jumper
wire,
or
another wire
of
your choice,
to
connect the two center
channel speakers in parallel,
be
sure
to
route the wire through the wire channel. Your
wiring
through the channel should
look
like
Diagram 10
(Right
/Center Channel
with
wire
for
amplifier
and parallel
jumper
wire
shown)
12
nel
Diagram 10
Your speaker wires
should
now
be connected as shown
in
Diagram
11
Right
Center
Stage
Tweeter
Right
Channel
(-)
(
(-)
(+)
Center
(-)
(+)
Left
Center
Stage
Tweeter
left
Channel
~t:::=:1:;;:::::::%~
Righ
t'---
!::1"--'
~:=:::t~~
Diagram
11
Amplifier
Optimizing
the PortraitTower's Sonic Performance
4. When you face the Television, the
right
speaker (labeled on the
input
terminal on the back
of
the Portrait Tower) is located on the right side
of
the display and left speaker is on the
left
side.
5. Place the speakers
so
that
they are flush
with
the
front
of
your display.
6. The Portrait Towers should be set up to take advantage
of
the
imaging
benefits provided
by the DualMono Center Channel. The varying widths
of
different televisions
as
well at the
distance
to
the listening position dictate the need
to
focus the speakers
to
allow for aclean,
clear dialogue that also has awide listening area. This is asimple process
but
you should
experiment with the speaker placement while listening
to
maximize their potential.
13
7.
After
you
have
hooked up your speaker
to
your receiver or amplifier,
remove
the grill
and
aim
the
Center Channel (top speaker) at
the
opposite listening position. This means that
the right center should
be
pointed towards the left listening
area
and the left center
should
be
pointed towards
the
right listening
area.
Try
slight variations in the angle
of
each
tower
to
give
you
a
good
center image
across
the listening plane.
Please
Refer
To
Diagram 12
Diagram 12
Attaching
the
Grilles
8.
Attach the grilles
by
aligning
the
top of the grille with
the top
of
the speaker and
press
the grille's pins into the small cups
on
the front
of
the
speaker.
Note: The
grille
can
fit
tight
when the system is new so
it
may be necessary to
hold
the speakers
from
the
rear
while
pressing the grilles
into
place.
Setting
Up
The Receiver
9.
The DOLBY HIGH
PASS
SmlNG
in most receivers
is
80Hz when set
in
the
SMALL
SPEAKER
position.
The
LCR
Front speakers
and
the
LRS
Surround speakers
have
been
optimized for this setting. The receiver should
be
set
so
that the main speakers operate in
this mode. This will provide
the
dynamics
needed
for movies
and
will allow
the
system
to
be
played
at high levels with
very
low distortion.
14
LRS
Surround
Satellites
(Left,
Right,
Surround)
Unpacking
the
LRS's
1.
Remove
the top portion
of
foam protecting the
LRS
Surround Speakers.
2.
Carefully
lift
the Surround out
of
the packing.
a.
When
lifting the
LRS
be
careful not
to
touch the drivers.
3.
Remove
them from the protective plastic
bag.
4.
Place
the speaker
on
its
back.
the large flat surface.
5.
When looking at the
face
of
the speakers
you
will
see
four screw holes located at the outer
corners, these attach the front
of
the speakers
to
the wall mount plate.
6.
Using
the
supplied Metric #3 Allen Wrench, remove the four screws that hold the wall
mount Bracket
to
the speaker
by
turning the screws in acounter-clockwise direction.
7.
Lift
the
speaker
off
of
the
wall mount
bracket
and
set
the
speaker
aside.
Refer
to
Diagram
13
e:>
/
Bracket
Screws
\
Diagram
13
Mounting
the
Speaker Bracket
9.
Determine the best location for mounting the speakers.
a.
They should
be
positioned approximately 70% up the wall.
So
for ceiling height
of
10;'
the
speaker should
be
about 7' from the floor. This
is
only
an
approximate dimension;
your room layout will determine the final height the speaker will
be
mounted.
b.
The
LRS
should
be
located directly next
to,
or behind the primary seating
area.
Try
not
to
mount them in front
of
the primary seating location
as
this
is
not optimal.
c.
Find alocation that will not
be
blocked
by
objects, such
as
aplant or mounting the
speaker
too
close
to
acorner.
d.
Keep
the speaker at least two feet
away
from any corner.
e.
When using the Surrounds
as
rear speakers they should
be
located approximately the
same distance apart
as
the front channels and should
be
at the same height
as
the
Side Surrounds.
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10.
Determine the proper mounting orientation.
a.
The front tweeter and the midrange
are
wired
in
phase and should always
face
the
plasma or projector
screen.
b.
The port should
be
on
the upper portion of the baffle.
c.
Make
sure that the speakers
are
on
the correct side
of
the room; the right speakers
are
on
your right side when
you
are
facing the television.
d.
When
the
LRS
are
mounted
to
the ceiling,
the
right channels should
be
located
to
the
right of the listening position and the in phase tweeters should
face
the television.
This orientation
is
correct when the ports
face
the center
of
the
room
towards the
listening position.
e.
If
you
are
using the speaker
on
the ceiling or
rear
wall,
keep
the
LRS
orientation the same
as
if
it
were
mounted
on
the side of the room, then "slide" it
to
the desired mounting loca-
tion. Refer
To
Diagrams 14&15 •
•
,.,.....-
Port
o
Diagram 14
16
••
•
-\
Port
Diagram 15
11.
Place
the bracket against the wall at the desired mounting location.
a.
Line the bracket mounting holes up
on
astud where possible. Of
you
can
not attach
to
astud follow the instructions for using dry wall anchors in
Diagram
14.
b.
Use
alevel
to
make sure that the speaker is level once
it
is
mounted.
12. Using apencil, mark the mounting locations
on
the wall
by
drawing through the mounting
holes
in
the bracket.
13.
Set the bracket aside.
14.
If
you
were
not able
to
mount the
LRS
to
astud,
use
dry wall inserts. Using drywall
anchors create secure mounting locations for the speaker bracket.
a.
This should
be
done with
any
screw locations that
DO
NOT
hit
wall studs.
b.
Use
anchors that will hold at least two times the weight
of
the
speaker.
15.
Now mount the wall bracket.
a.
Pull the speaker wire through the rectangular opening
on
the bracket.
b.
The
rectangular opening
in
which the wires
are
pulled through should
be
at the
bottom
of
the bracket.
c.
Mount the bracket
to
the wall using drywall screws and
lor
the screws foranchors that
you
installed earlier.
(DO
NOT
OVER
TIGHTEN THE
SCREWS
AS
THIS WILL
WARP
THE BRACKET
AND
MAKETHE
LRS
INSTALLATION
DiffICULT)
d.
Use
at least 11j4" course thread drywall screws anywhere that
you
are
mounting
to
a
stud, this will insure that the bracket
is
held securely.
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Wiringand
Mounting
the
LRS
Speakers
16.
Carefully
lift
the speaker into position.
17.
Wire the left and right channels the same
as
any other surround speaker. Connect the left
positive and negative
of
one end
of
the wire
to
the receiver /amplifier. Connect the left
positive and negative
to
the speaker terminals located on the rear
of
the speaker.
18.
When connecting the speaker wire
to
your
LRS
make sure that the positive and negative
terminals
are
correctly attached
to
the positive and negative
of
the speaker wire.
19.
Strip the ends
of
the speaker wire approximately Vi' and twist the wires tightly.
20. Connect the wire
to
the rear
of
the
LRS
by pressing
on
the speaker terminal; this will open
ahole
on
the side
of
the terminal. Slip the end
of
the stripped wire into this hole and
release the terminal. The terminal should now securely hold the wire in place.
21.
While placing the speaker into position
be
sure that the wires do not get pinched between
the bracket and the
speaker.
22. Using the four screws that
you
removed in step
#6
remount the speaker
to
the
mounting bracket.
a.
Insert the screws and tighten
by
turning
in
aclockwise direction.
b.
Be
careful
to
not over tighten the screws.
Attaching theGrills
23.
Remove
the grill from the plastic
bag.
24. Attach the grills
by
lining the side
of
the grill with the
one
side
of
the speaker and partially
insert into the grill slot.
25.
You
can
use
SLIGHT pressure
if
necessary
to
"squeeze" while fitting
it
into the grill slot
on
the opposite side
of
the
speaker.
The
grills will spring
back
into shape creating apressure fit.
Refer to Diagram 16
Diagram 16
Setting
up
the Receiver
The Dolby High
Pass
Setting in most receivers
is
80Hz when set
in
the SMALL speaker position.
We
have
optimized the
LRS
Surround Channels for this setting. The receiver should
be
set
so
that the main speakers operate
in
this mode. This will provide the dynamics needed for movies
and will allow the system
to
be
played at loud levels with very low distortion. '
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LIMITED
WARRANTY
This warranty remains in effect for five years from the date
of
purchase for speaker products
and one year for electronic products.
This warranty protects the original owner providing that the product
has
been
purchased from
an
authorized Artison Dealer
in
the United States. The original bill
of
sale must
be
presented
whenever warranty service
is
required.
for
warranty service outside the United States, contact
the authorized Artison Acoustics distributor in the country where the product was purchased.
Except
as
specified below, this warranty covers all defects
in
material and workmanship.
The
following
are
notcovered: Damage caused
by
accident, misuse, abuse, product modification or
neglect, damage occurringduringshipment, damage from failure
to
follow instructions contained
in
the Owners Manual, damage resulting from the performance
of
repairs
by
someone not
authorized
by
Artison, or any claims
based
on
misrepresentations
by
the seller. This warranty
does not cover incidental or consequential damages.
It
does not cover the cost
of
removing or
reinstalling the unit. This warranty
is
void
if
the serial number has
been
removed or defaced.
You
are
responsible for transporting your product for repair.
However,
Artison will
pay
return
freight charges
if
the repair
is
covered
under warranty.
This warranty gives
you
specific legal rights.
You
may also
have
other rights which vary from state
to
state. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation
of
incidental or consequential
damages or limitations
on
how long
an
implied warranty lasts,
so
the
above
may notapply
to
you.
Please make note
of
the following information and retain for your record.
Product Name Model Number _
Store Name Purchase Price _
HOW
TO
OBTAIN
SERVICE
Please
call us at (775) 833-4344, or write
to:
ARTISO
(Attention: Customer Service
Department), 774 Mays Blvd., Suite 10-183, Incline Village, V89451.
We
will promptly advise
you
of
what action to take.
We
may direct
you
to
an authorized
Artison Service Center
or
ask you
to
send your speaker to the factory for repair.
You
will
need to present the original bill
of
sale
to
establish the date
of
purchase.
PLEASE
DO
OT
SHIP YOUR ARTISON PRODUCT TO THE fACTORY
fOR
REPAIR
WITHOUT
PRIOR
AUTHORIZATION.
PLEASE
DO
OT
RETUR PRODUCT TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS,
IT
IS
OT ASERVICE LOCATIO .
You
are
responsible for transporting your product for
repair and for payment
of
any initial shipping charges. However,
we
will pay the return
shipping charges
if
the repairs are covered under warranty.
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Artison.
LLC
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Incline Village,
NE
89451
USA
Phone
Fax
Email
Web
775
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833-0223
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