B-I-C America DV52CLR User manual

B.I.C 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 seven-year limited warranty:
B.I.C Speaker Systems U.S.A. Seven-Year Limited Warranty
If the B.I.C speaker system proves to be
defective in materials or workmanship within
seven years from the date of the original
customer’s purchase, we will, at our option,
repair or replace the defective product.
DISCLAIMER
THE WARRANTY STATED HEREIN IS IN
LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR I PLIED, INCLUDING
ERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ALL OTHER
LIABILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS
OF B.I.C A ERICA, ALL OF WHICH ARE
EXPRESSLY DISCLAI ED. B.I.C A ERICA
HAS NOT ADE AND DOES NOT HEREBY
AKE ANY OTHER REPRESENTATION,
WARRANTY OR COVENANT WITH RESPECT
TO THE CONDITION, QUALITY, DURABILITY,
DESIGN, OPERATION, CAPACITY, FITNESS
FOR USE OR SUITABILITY OF THE B.I.C
A ERICA SPEAKER SYSTE S.
Ex lusion of Certain Damages
B.I.C America’s liability for any defective
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.
Some states do not allow limitations on
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.
This Warranty Does Not Cover:
Damage caused by abuse, accident,
misuse, negligence, or improper
operation.
Products that have been altered or
modified.
Any product whose serial number has
been altered, defaced, or removed.
Normal wear and maintenance.
Damages caused by shipping. (All
claims for shipping damage must be
made with the carrier.)
Warranty Servi e
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 calling
the number below.
All warranty repairs must be
a ompanied by the original bill
of sales. No other do ument is
a eptable or is required.
This warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.
Due to our continual efforts to improve
product quality as new technology and
techniques become available, B.I.C
America reserves the right to revise
Speaker Systems specifications without
notice.
SPECIFICATIONS
B.I.C Ameri a
925 N. Shepard Street
Anaheim, CA 92806
www.bicamerica.com
For tech support call 1-877-558-4242 (4BIC)
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Owner’s Manual
DV52CLR Center Channel
TM
Certified BEST VALUE Performance
DV52CLR DV62CLR-S
Frequen y Response 80 Hz-20kHz 38 Hz-20kHz
Chara teristi Sensitivity 90dB @ 1 watt, 1 meter 90dB @ 1 watt, 1 meter
Nominal Impedan e 8 ohms 8 ohms
Crossover Frequen y 5000 Hz 3500 Hz
Undistorted Amp Power 10 - 125 watts 10 - 175 watts
Dimensions 61/2˝ H x 171/2˝ W x 61/2˝D 7
11/16˝ H x 20˝ W x 10˝ D
Shipping Weight 14 lbs. 19 lbs.
DV62CLR-S Center Channel

Caring for Your Speakers
B.I.C speaker cabinets are finished with
a very high quality laminate 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 and Servi e
B.I.C 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 components 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 Ameri a
925 N. Shepard Street
Anaheim, CA 92806
www.bicamerica.com
For tech support call 1-877-558-4242.
Please describe the problem in detail.
We will decide on the most appropriate
course of action.
Corre t In-phase
Hook-up
Amplifier
Speaker
Add for 6.1
Left surround
(5.1)
Front left
Optional
subwoofer
right or left side
Front center
Right surround
(5.1)
Rear Center
Front right
Hooking Up Your New Speakers
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. The DV62si
speakers come equipped with inputs that
allow the greatest flexibility and choice of
hook-up wire and connectors. The choice
of speaker wire is dependent on the type
of amplifier, the distance you intend to run
the wire, and your budget, among other
things. If in doubt as to which brand or
type of wire and connector to use, consult
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. B.I.C speaker terminals
are color coded red for (+) positive and
black for (-) negative. Be sure to hook (+)
to (+), (red to red), and (-) to (-), (black to
black). (See Figure 2.)
All connections should be tight and close
fitting.Inspect connections for frays and
stray strands of wire touching both (+)
and (-) terminals. (This will cause a short
and, perhaps, damage your equipment.)
Unpa king
Carefully remove your new B.I.C center
speaker from the box, avoiding staples
which can cause damage to the cabinet.
Inspect the speaker for transit damage.
If you discover damage, contact your
dealer immediately.
Save your carton – it is the best possible
protection for your speaker should you
ever have a need to move it.
Speaker Setup(s)
Figure 1 below shows 5.1 and 6.1
speaker placement. Front center-channel
speakers should be placed as close to
Figure 2
Figure 1
the TV as possible, preferably directly
above or below the set. The front
channel speakers should be placed at
least 6 feet apart (TV/monitor center) to
create proper stereo imaging. The 5.1
surround speakers should be equally
spaced to the side of listeners. The rear-
center speaker should be positioned
directly behind the listening area. Rear
channel speakers for 7.1 systems should
be positioned behind and slightly to the
sides of the viewer/listener. It may take
some experimentation with different
locations for the surround speakers to
suit your preference and your room.