Artison Sketch LCR DualMono MK 2 User manual

P-LCRDM-MK2 | 009-1626-00 | 181113
Copyright 2018 Savant Systems, LLC
2231 Meridian Blvd #1, Minden Nevada 89423
www.savant.com/artisonspeakers | 775.783.4770
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(2) Portrait LCRDM MK2 Speakers (P-LCRDM-MK2)
(2) Portrait LCRDM Brackets (P/SLCRDM-M-BRKT)
(4) Thumbscrews (THUMBSCREWS)
(1) Pair of White Gloves
(1) Product Information and Regulatory Insert (009-1683-xx)
Box Contents
Optional Accessories
Artison Portrait LCR Dual Center MK2 Speaker
Quick Reference Guide
– Universal Mounting Bracket for Flat Panel TV - (Various Sizes)
– Custom Grilles matched to Flat Panel TV’s
– In-Wall Mounting Kit (LCRDM-IW-KIT)
– In-Wall Pre-Construction Bracket (LCRDMIWKIT-PCB)
Specifications
Regulatory
RoHS Compliant
Environmental
Temperature 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C)
Humidity 10% to 90% Relative Humidity (non-condensing)
Driver Complement
(4) - 3.5 inch Carbon Fiber, Long Throw Midrange/Woofers
(2) - XT25 Super Audio Tweeters with 15° Swivel Mount.
(1) - 1.0 inch Stage Tweeter
Frequency Response
LCR Channels 80 Hz - 50 kHz (+/-3dB)
Recommended Power
100 - 200 watts/channel
Sensitivity
89 dB @ 2.83 Volts, 1 Meter
Nominal Impedance
6 Ohms
Cabinet / Finish
Extruded Aluminum in Black Anodized. Grille cloth is avail-
able in Black and Light Grey.
Enclosure Type
Bass Reflex
Dimensions and Weights
Height Width Depth Weight
Speaker
(no bracket)
25.3 in
(64.26 cm)
6.0 in
(15.24 cm)
2.5 in
(6.35 cm)
11.45 lbs
(5.19 kg)
**Speaker
(with grille)
25.7 in
(65.27 cm)
6.5 in
(16.51 cm)
2.8 in
(7.11 cm)
12.45 lbs
(5.65 kg)
Shipping 31 in
(78.74 cm)
8.0 in
(20.32 cm)
10.0 in
(25.4 cm)
26.0 lbs
(11.80 kg)
**The height shown above is the minimum height grille avail-
able for the Portrait LCR speaker. For aesthetic purposes, the
Flat Panel TV selected should be 25.7 in (65.27 cm) or taller.
Overview
The Portrait Dual Center MK2 speakers are designed for use
with any video display to provide a high performance home
theater Front Channel LCR solution. Housed in an all aluminum
enclosure, the patented Dual Center Channel design uses an
array of two center channels, one left channel, and one right
channel to deliver high performance sound to create one Total
Involvement Experience®.
C
A
B
D
E
AFour 3.5 inch Carbon Fiber, Long Throw Midrange/
Woofers
BTwo XT25 Super Audio Tweeters in a 15° Swivel
Mount
COne 1 inch Stage Tweeter (rear of speaker enclosure)
DSlots for mounting speaker grilles. Four slots located
in each corner of speaker enclosure.
EMounting bracket with thumbscrews. Bracket can
mount to an existing wall or to one of the universal
mounting brackets (UMB-xx) available.

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3-Channel Wiring
2-Channel Wiring (Stereo)
The diagram below shows connections to a multichannel amplifier with three separate front channels (left, right, and center). In
this scenario, the center channel is nominal 6 ohms in the parallel configuration shown.
The diagram below shows connections to a stereo amplifier with two separate channels (left and right). In this scenario, each
channel is nominal 10 ohm.
Making Connections
The steps below describe how to connect a wire to the terminals on the rear of the speaker.
1. Strip insulation so there is / inch (9mm) of exposed bare wire.
2. Press down on the top of the round spring loaded terminal jack until the holes in the side of terminal align.
3. Insert wire into opening and release the terminal jack. The spring loaded terminal will now hold the wire securely in place.
4. Tug on the wire to ensure a secure connection.
HELPFUL!
– #16 AWG is recommended for wire lengths up to 50 feet.
– #14 AWG is recommended if wire length is longer than 50 feet but less than 100 feet.
– #12 AWG is recommended if wire length is longer than 100 feet but less than 300 feet
– #12 AWG is the maximum wire gauge that will fit into the push pin terminals.
Right
Speaker
Left
Speaker
Rear View
of Speakers
Right
Amplifier
Channels
+
— —
Left
+
+
—
Center
Stage Tweeter
ON
OFF
Stage Tweeter
ON
OFF
Stage Tweeter
Right
Speaker
ON
OFF
Stage Tweeter
Left
Speaker
ON
OFF
Rear View
of Speakers
Right
Amplifier
Channels
+ +
——
Left

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The Stage Tweeter on the rear of the speaker enclosure widens the left and right channel separation by directing out-of-phase
high frequencies (6 kHz and higher) against the adjacent wall. The installation will determine whether the stage tweeter switch
should be ON/UP or OFF/DOWN. Set the stage tweeter before mounting speaker into the wall mount bracket.
Stage Tweeter (On/O Switch)
OFF Installations where the speakers and TV are flush mounted into recessed cabinetry
or when mounted flush to the wall using the in-wall mount kit (LCRDM-IW-KIT).
ON All other installations.
Each LCRDM MK2 speaker includes a mounting bracket. These brackets
are mounted to each speaker for shipment. Follow instructions below to
mount to an existing wall or similar.
IMPORTANT! DO NOT place speakers face down as this can perma-
nently damage the individual drivers.
Install Main LCR Brackets
Mount Speakers
1. Remove thumbscrews from top and bottom of speaker and remove
mounting bracket.
2. Position the bracket on the wall (either left or right of TV) and with a
level, ensure bracket is plumb.
3. With a pencil, mark the two mounting slots. See image to the right.
4. If there is a sub wall to screw to, secure the bracket using #6 self
tapping screws (not included). If there is no sub wall, sturdy drywall
anchors that can support at least 20 lbs (9.07 kg) can be used.
5. Repeat steps 1 - 4 and mount the second speaker bracket to the
opposite side of TV.
With the speaker wired and Stage Tweeter ON/OFF switch set, mount the speaker enclosure into the wall mount brackets in-
stalled in the Install Main LCR Brackets section above.
1. Slide the right channel speaker enclosure into the wall mount bracket with the stage tweeter facing away from the TV.
2. Secure the speaker to the bracket using the thumbscrews removed in the previous section.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 and mount the left channel speaker into the wall mount bracket. When complete, the installation will
look like below.
Secure bracket to wall
using #6 x 1 ½ inch screws
and heavy duty wall anchors
Speakers are secured to
brackets using thumbscrews
Flat Panel TV
Mounted to Wall
NOTE: The LCR brackets along with the Universal Mounting Brackets
(UMB-xx) can also be used to mount the LCR speakers directly to the
side of a TV. For installation instructions, refer to the documentation
included with the Universal Mounting Brackets.

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To fine tune the A/V Receiver/Processor, set using the follow-
ing:
– Set Speaker to SMALL
– Set Crossover Frequencies
• Dual Center = 80 Hz
• Left and Right = 80 Hz
– Crossover Slope = 18 dB/octave or greater.
1. Position the tabs on the grille so they line up with the four
slots in each corner on the face of the speaker enclosure.
2. Apply with an inward pressure on each of the corners until
grille is set into position.
1. With scissors or similar, cut the foam to the correct size to
cover any mesh that may let light show through the top
and bottom of speaker.
2. Peel o the adhesive sheet.
3. Position the sheet with the adhesive facing the backside of
speaker and install to both the top and bottom of speaker.
See diagram below.
Fine Tune Speakers
Install Blackout Foam to Grilles
Mount Grilles
Included with each grille is a sheet of blackout foam. When
the grille mesh is are larger than the speaker, this foam should
be installed to the backside of the mesh on top and bottom to
blackout any light from showing through the grille.
HELPFUL! The slots in the speakers are roughly 1/4inch
longer than the tabs in the grilles. When installing, ad-
just the grille up or down to align it with the TV before
pressing into position.
Blackout Foam
Backside
View of
Grille
Blackout Foam
Custom Grilles
If grilles for your speakers have not already been ordered, an
online tool is available to assist you to custom design grilles
that fit your exact TV. Once designed, the custom designed
grilles can then be ordered. To access the Grille Designer tool,
go to www.savant.com and select the Store tab.
NOTE: Grilles will add .3 in. (.76 cm) to the
overall depth of the speaker assembly.
25.3 in.
(64.26 cm)
2.5 in.
(6.35 cm)
26.4 in.
(66.94 cm)
13.625 in.
(34.61 cm)
4.875 in.
(12.38 cm)
2.0 in.
(5.08 cm)
6.20 in.
(15.75 cm)
Includes
Bracket