Artison M-LCR/UMB User manual

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Thank you for choosing the Artison LCRs. We are pleased that you have selected
our high-performance audio products.
INTRODUCTION
The following information will guide you through the installation of your Artison LCRs.
The Artison LCRs are designed to attach directly to any flat panel display, whether placed
on astand or mounted to the wall. G-LCR Grilles are available to match the height and
complement the color of all plasma or LCD displays 42 inches and above.
Your LCR box should contain the following:
• 1 Pair LCRs
• 1 Pair Universal Mounting Brackets (UMB)
• 1 Hardware Kit
oUMB Mounting Screws and washers (Assorted sizes and lengths)
oUMB Straps
o6mm Allen Wrench
o3mm Allen Wrench
o3mm Bracket to Bracket (B to B) Screws
If you are missing any of these parts or if you need assistance during the
installation of your Artison LCRs, please contact Artison's Customer Service
Department during normal business hours, Pacific Time at [phone].
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MOUNTING LCRS USING
THE UNIVERSAL MOUNTING BRACKET (UMB)
When the television is mounted to the wall, the UMB and it's components are designed to
sandwich between the wall mount bracket and the display. When the television is utilized with a
table top stand, these components can
be attached directly to the back of the plasma using the
wall bracket mounting points.
1. Remove the display from its box or where it
is mounted and lay it display-side down on alarge,
flat, soft surface. NOTE:
This step may require TWO PEOPLE.
2. Find the correct size and quantity of screws and washers from the supplied hardware
selection located
in the LCR Box.
3. Position the both UMBs
on the rear of the display so that the slots line up with the wall-mount
points
on the television. Center the UMBs horizontally on the back of the television, this will
allow for even adjustment of the Slider Arms.
3.1 In aTable Top installation, continue to Step 4.
3.2 In aWall-Mount installation the Wall-Mounting bracket should be placed
positioned at this time, SEE FIGURE 1.
4. Using the selected screws and washers from Step 2sandwich the UMB the between and Wall
Mount Bracket and the TV by tightening the screws until they are snug.
5. Loosen the clamps holding the Slider Arms and adjust them as shown in FIGURE 2. When
finished the outer edge of each adjustable bracket should
be flush with the outside edge ofthe
display. The ribbed portion of abracket can extend beyond the side surface of the display.
6. You may now hang your Flat Panel Display on the wall, or place it on it's table stand.
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FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
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SPECIAL MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISPLAYS
WITH UNEVEN OR RAISED AREAS ON THE BACK
Some Flat Panel Displays have an uneven or raised section on the back. This uneven area is
sometimes
in line with the bottom wall mounting points.
Wall Mount
In this case, the lower UMB should be positioned as shown in FIGURE 3. Use the spacers
provided in the Hardware Kit to maintain the properdistance away from the set for the wall mount
brackets.
If the Wall Mount Bracket
in your application will not work in this manner, use the supplied UMB
Clamp Bars to secure the lower UMB in place.
Table Top Stand
Use the supplied long flat bars (UMB Clamp Bars) to clamp the lower UMB. There is asupplied
washer that fits between the UMB Clamp Bars and the Table Top Stand Vertical Posts. SEE
FIGURE 4.
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FIGURE 3
FIGURE 4
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MOUNTING THE LCR TO THE UMB
Every LCR comes with an attached Main Bracket, which is used to fasten the speakers to the
UMB. The Main Bracket may also used to mount the LCR speakers to the wall.
1. Remove the Main Bracket by loosening the LCR Knobs in acounter-clockwise direction.
2. Carefully slip the Main Bracket off of the LCA. SEE FIGURE 5. WARNING: DO NOT place
the LCR on
it's face as this may permanently damage the drivers.
3. Locate the center of each side of the display and place ashort piece of masking tape there.
Using atape measure, determine the exact vertical center of the display and make amark on
the tape with apen or pencil. Double-check your measurements.
SEE FIGURE 6.
4. Place the LCR's Main Bracket against the UMB that is now attached to the display. Insertthe
Bracket to Bracket Screws (supplied in your Hardware Kit) to loosely hold the Main Bracket in
place, do not tighten them yet. Align the center mark on the Main Bracket with the center mark
on your display. Then tighten the Bracket to Bracket Screws. NOTE: Only 2screws per
side are needed
to secure the Main Brackets (one at the top and one at the bottom).
The spare holes in the UMB are to accommodate different
flat panel displays.
5. Carefully slide the LCR onto the Main Bracket that is now mounted to the display. NOTE:
Place each LCR on their corresponding sides
of the television. The DualMono™
Center Channel should be located toward the top of the display, with the drivers
pointing inward.
SEE FIGURE 7.
6. Use the knobs that you removed earlier to loosely re-attach the speakers. Slide the LCRs
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. SEE FIGURE 8. NOTE: It may be easier to
perform final alignment after your LCRs have been wired as described in the next
section
of this Guide.
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WIRING THE LCRS
3.1 I 5.1 Channel Set Up (Surround Sound)
1. Refer to FIGURE 9.
2. For the Left and Right Channels, connect one end of the two conductor speaker wire to the
Left Front Channel positive and negative terminals of the receiver or amplifier. Then connect
the other end of the speaker wire to the lower set positive and negative terminals located
on
the rear of the speaker. Repeat this procedure for the right channel speaker wire. NOTE:
Operate the terminals by pressing on the top; 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 will now securely hold the wire in place.
3. For the DualMono Center Channel, connect one end of the two conductor speaker wire to the
Center Channel positive and negative terminals
on the receiver or amplifier. Connect the
supplied two meter Jumper Speaker Wire to the other end of the wire from the receiver /
amplifier by twisting the positive wires together and the negative wires together. Then insert
the twisted ends into the terminals of EITHER ONE of the DualMono Center Channels.
Run
the Jumper Speaker Wire across the back of the display and connect the positive and
negative leads to the other DualMono Center Channel.
Stereo Set Up (2 Channel Operation)
1. Refer to FIGURE 10.
2. Using asingle conductor of speaker wire the negative terminal of the Left Channel to the
positive terminal of the DualMono Center Channel
on the same side. Similarly wire the
positive terminal of the Right Channel to the negative terminal of the DualMono Center
Channel
on the same side.
3. With two conductor speaker wire connect the Left and Right Channels of the receiver or
amplifier to the outer pair terminals of the corresponding speaker.
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FINE TUNING YOUR LCRS
Crossover Setting:
The DOLBY HIGH PASS SETTING in most receivers is 80Hz when set in the SMALL SPEAKER
position. We have optimized the S-LCR, P-LCR, and M-LCR speakers for this setting.
Adjusting the Settings on the LCR Speakers
Stage Tweeter Settings:
The switch turns the tweeter on and off. In most installations, the Stage Tweeter should be left on.
Turning on the Stage Tweeter widens the Left/Right Channels sound stage. Since it is difficult to
see the markings when the system is installed, 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.
Presence
Control Settings:
The Presence Control changes the DualMono 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 cups. NOTE: Presence Control switches on both speakers should be set
to the same positions for proper balance of the center image.
- 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.
Adjustable Tweeters:
The M-LCR is equipped with adjustable front firing tweeters. Using the angle built into the woofers
as areference, fine tune your LCRs to fit your application. The DualMono Center Channels
should be focused to the center of your listening area. Conversely the Left and Right Channel
Tweeters should be aimed to the Left and Right sides of your listening area.
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LIMITED WARRANTY
ALL INTERNET SALES ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED
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
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 not covered: Damage caused by accident, misuse, abuse, product
modification or neglect, damage occurring during shipment, 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, OR IS PURCHASED ON THE INTERNET, WORLD WIDE WEB, MAIL
ORDER, 800, 888, 877 TELEPHONE NUMBERS
OR THROUGH ACATALOG.
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 not apply 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 [phone], or write to: ARTISON (Attention: Customer Service
Department), 774 Mays Blvd., Suite 10-183, Incline Village, NV 89451.
We will promptly advise you of what action to take. We may direct you to an authorized Artison
Service Center or ask you to sena 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 NOT SHIP YOUR
ARTISON PRODUCT
TO THE FACTORY FOR REPAIR WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION.
PLEASE
DO NOT RETURN PRODUCT TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS, IT IS NOT ASERVICE
LOCATION. 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®
Information for
Fujitsu Plasma Owners
Some Fujitsu plasma models have araised section on the rear of the sets that
house the input /output terminals. This area
is in line with the lower main
bracket of the UMB (Universal Mounting Bracket).
In this case, the lower UMB
should
be set on top of the raised area using the wall mount to clamp the main
bar against the television as shown below. Use the spacers provided
in the UMB
Kit to maintain the proper distance away from the set for the wall mount brackets.
Wall Mount Installation

When attaching the UMB in astand mount installation, use the bars provided
with the Grille Kit
in place of the wall mounts to clamp the lower UMB. Note that
there is asupplied washer that fits between the UMB Clamp Bars and the Fujitsu
Stand Vertical Posts.
Stand Mount Installation

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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 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 not covered Damage caused by accident.
misuse, abuse, product modification or neglect. damage occurring during shipment, 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 not apply to you
Please make note of the following information and retain for your record
Product Name Model/Serial Number _
Store Name _ Purchase Price _
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Please call us at (7751 586-9574, or write to ARTISON (Attention Customer Service Department). 774 Mays Blvd, Suite 10-183. Incline Village, NV 89451.
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 NOT SHIP YOUR ARTISaN PRODUCT FOR
REPAIR WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION. PLEASE DO NOT RETURN PRODUCT TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS. IT IS NOT A SERVICE LOCATION 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
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