Boston Acoustics Horizon HS 40 User manual

Specifications HS40
HS50 HS60
Frequency Range:
86Hz - 25kHz 65Hz - 25kHz
56Hz - 25 kHz
Recommended Amplifier 10 - 100 watts
10 - 125 watts 10-150watts
Sensitivity:
89dB [2.8v at 1 m]
89dB [2.8v at 1 m] 89dB [2.8v at 1 m]
Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
8 ohms 8 ohms
Crossover Frequency: 2,400Hz 2,400Hz 2,400Hz
Woofer: 41
/l'(114mm) copolymer 51 /4" (133mm) copolymer 61 Il'(165mm) copolymer
DCD with Phase Plugs DCD with Phase Plugs DCD with Phase Plugs
and MagnaGuard"
and MagnaGuard and MagnaGuard
Tweeter:
1" (25mm) Kortec" 1" (25mm) Kortec 1"(25mm) Kortec
Soft Dome Soft Dome Soft Dome
Dimensions (H x W x D): 87 /8 x61 12 X5
15
/16" 11
1
/16 X81 /8 X73/8" 13
11
/16 X 10 X91 /16"
(224 x164x 151mm) (281 x 205 x187mm) (347 x 254 x230mm)
Weight: 41
/2 Ibs (2kg) 61 /2 Ibs (2.9kg)
91 /41bs (4.2kg)
HS225 HS450 HS460
Frequency Range: 80Hz - 25kHz
46Hz - 25kHz 46Hz- 25kHz
Recommended Amplifier: 15 - 175 watts
15 - 200 watts 15 - 250 watts
Sensitivity:
89dB [2.8v at 1 m] 89dB [2.8v at 1 m] 89dB [2.8v at 1 m]
Nominal Impedance: 80hms 80hms 80hms
Crossover Frequency: 2,400Hz 2,600Hz 2,800Hz
Woofers:
Dual 51 /4" (133mm) copolymer DuaI5W'(133mm) plus Dual 61 /l'(165mm) plus
DCD with Phase Plugs
MBOS Rear Port MBOS Rear Port
and MagnaGuard
Passive Radiators:
Dual 61 /l' (165mm) copolymer Dual 7" (178mm) copolymer
DCD with Phase Plugs DCD with Phase Plugs
Tweeters:
1" (25mm) Kortec Soft Dome
1" (25mm) Kortec Soft Dome 1" (25mm) Kortec Soft Dome
Dimensions (H x W x D): 6
15
/16 x 19
1
/4 X63 /4"
39
3
/8 X 10
7
18 X8
11
/16" 43
3
/16 X .11
718 X99
/16"
(174x488x 170 mm) (999 x 275 x 221 mm) (1096 x 302 x 242 mm)
Weight:
11 Ibs (5kg)
19.8lbs (8.9kg) 24.81bs (11.25kg)
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Introduction
Boston Acoustics Horizon Series Speakers
Thank you for choosing Boston Acoustics.These speakers incorporate high-quality components that produce the famous
Boston sound.The speakers are ideally suited for use in a
5.1 channel high-quality home theater or music system.
Boston Horizon
Series Speakers are designed to sound as good as they look. With their elegantly slim profiles and the soft
smooth radiuses
of their back cabinets, Boston Horizon Series speakers complement the decor of any room and offer no-
compromise audio excellence.
Features
HS 40, HS 50, and HS 60 2-way bookshelfspeakers
• 41/2, 5'/4, or 61 h"woofers
• 1" soft dome tweeters
•Deep Channel'" Design (DCD) woofers for more
bass from less amplifier power
•Reduced Baffle Diffraction Design
(RBDD) for wider, smoother dispersion
•MagnaGuard"' video shielding
•5-way gold-plated binding posts
•Adjustable feet
•Built-in wall-mounting brackets
•Soft-touch finish
with color-coordinated rubber trim
HS 225 2-way LCR speaker
•DuaI5'/4"woofers
• 1" soft dome tweeters
.' Deep Channel Design (DCD) woofers for more bass from less amplifier power
•Reduced Baffle Diffraction Design (RBDD) for wider, smoother dispersion
•MagnaGuard video shielding
•5-way gold-plated
binding posts
•Adjustable feet
•Built-in
wall-mounting brackets
•Soft-touch finish
with color-coordinated rubber trim
HS450 and HS 460 2-wayf100rstanding speakers
•Dual 5'14" or duaI6'//woofers with passive radiators
•
1" soft dome tweeters
•Deep Channel Design (DCD) woofers for more bass from less amplifier power
•Maximized Bass Output System (MBOS) for improved bass acoustics
•Reduced Baffle Diffraction Design
(RBDD) for wider, smoother dispersion
•5-way gold-plated binding posts
•Soft-touch finish
with color-coordinated rubber trim
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Unpacking the System
Carefully unpack the speakers. Ifthere is any sign of damage from transit, report it immediately to your dealer and/or delivery
service. Keep
the shipping carton and packing materials for future use.
HS 40, HS 50 and HS 60 with
removable
feet attached.
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Placement Options
HS 450 and HS 460 -These speakers are primarily designed as the left and right speakers in both astereo and a multi-
channel system. Visit Boston Acoustics.com/placement for diagrams explaining the proper placement of loudspeakers.
BookshelfModels - HS 40, HS 50, HS 60, and HS 225 These speakers are easily placed on a
tabletop, shelf, or wall-mounted.The speakers are configured for
tabletop/shelf use when you first
unpack
the system. The HS 225 speaker will have one foot installed that will keep your speaker
level
when used in the vertical position. Refer to the diagram below for adjusting the HS 225 for
horizontal
use as acenter channel speaker.
There are 2sets
of holes on each foot; by using the upper of the two holes,
the speakers will have aslight forward angle for use on ahigh
shelf. When
the feet on the back of your speakers
are removed, the speakers are easy to wall-mount.
I Mount other foot
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I Turn foot 90· and reinstaU-

Use the lower screw hole
for vertical speaker position.
Rubber Bumper
Speaker tilts forward
Iwhen upper
foot mounting
screw hole is used.
The Boston Horizon bookshelfmodels are designed to easily mount on the wall using the keyhole slot(s) on the back of the
speaker. When
mounting the speakers to the wall, use the supplied rubber bumpers. You must remove the attached foot to
wall-mount your speakers. Remove the thumbscrew from the back of the foot. It is slotted for easy removal with ascrewdriver
or acoin.
The keyhole
mounting option is similar to hanging apicture frame on awall. Install ascrew into the sheetrock, making sure
to go into astud, and hang the speaker onto the screw head. If astud is not available asheetrock anchor should be used to
support the weight of the speaker.
Keyhole Mount
Rubber Bumper
NOTE: You are responsible for the correct selection and use of mounting hardware (available through hardware stores) that
will ensure the proper and safe wall-mounting of the speakers.
Speaker Connections
After your speakers are properly placed, you are ready to wire your system. First, turn off all system power. Use the speaker
wire included
with the system to make your connections. Please see the illustration below for guidance connecting the wires
to your speakers. For connection to your receiver, please refer to its owner's manual.
Atypical 5.1 surround sound system
with an
HPS subwoofer.
HS22S
HSSO
HS4S0
HSSO
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Important!
To ensure the best performance, observe polarities when making speaker connections, (as shown in the illustration).
Connect each +terminal
on the back of the amplifier or receiver to the respective +(red) terminal on each speaker. Connect
the -(black) terminals in the same way. If the connections are not made correctly it can cause poor bass response and imag-
ing. Also,
to avoid short circuits that may damage your equipment be careful not to let any of the bare wires touch each other.
Wires can be routed through the feet and
the channels in the back of the speaker.
Operation
When using the Horizon speakers in a Dolby" Digital or DTS"" home theater system, make sure all speakers are set to "Small".
When using
the system in aDolby Pro Logic'" home theater system, make sure the receiver's center channel mode is set to
"Normal:'
Some Dolby Digital-equipped receivers/processors offer different setup options for each source
or surround mode (e.g., CD-
stereo, videotape, Dolby Digital,
Pro Logic). In each case, follow your equipment's instructions to ensure that the subwoofer
output is turned on and that the speakers are set to "Small" in each mode.
The
HS 450 and 460 can be set to "Large"and may produce amore full sound by doing so. Try both settings and use the one
that sounds best with the broadest range of source material.
Ifyour receiver
has adjustable crossover settings, we recommend the subwoofer crossover be set between 80Hz and 120Hz.
Refer to the owner's manual for your AV receiver for any additional recommendations on system operation.
NOTE: ABoston Acoustics powered subwoofer will add impact and realism to both music and film soundtracks. Contact
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your Boston Acoustics dealer for recommendations on subwoofer models for your application.
Maintenance And Service
All wiring connections should be inspected and cleaned or remade at least once a year.
Ifa problem does occur, make sure that all connections are properly made, secure and clean. Ifaproblem occurs in one
loudspeaker, rewire
that speaker in adifferent location within the system. Should the problem persist, then the problem is
within the speaker. Ifthe speaker sounds fine in the new position it is astrong indication of amore in depth issue with the
electronics in the system.
In the event that your speakers ever needs service, contact your local Boston Acoustics dealer
or visit www.bostonacoustics.com for alist of dealers in your area.
LimitedWarranty
Boston Acoustics warrants to the original purchaser of our HS Series speakers that they will be free of defects in materials and
workmanship for aperiod
of 5years from the date of purchase.
Your responsibilities are
to install and use them according to the instructions supplied, to provide safe and secure transporta-
tion
to an authorized Boston Acoustics service representative, and to present proof of purchase in the form of your sales slip
when requesting service.
Excluded from
thiswarranty is damage that results from abuse, misuse, improper installation, accidents, shipping, or repairs/
modifications by anyone
other than an authorized Boston Acoustics service representative.
This warranty
is limited to the Boston Acoustics product and does not cover damage to any associated equipment.This
warranty does
not cover the cost of removal or reinstallation. This warranty is void if the serial number has been removed or
defaced.This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state.
If Service Seems Necessary
First, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the product. If that is not pOSSible, write to:
Boston Acoustics, Inc.
300 Jubilee Drive
Peabody, MA 01960
USA
Or contact us via e-mail at:
[email protected]
We will promptly advise you of what action to take. If it is necessary to return an HS Series speaker to the fac-
tory, please ship it prepaid. After it
has been repaired, we will return it freight prepaid in the United States and
Canada.
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EU Customers Only
This symbol found on the product indicates that the product must not be disposed of with household waste. Instead, it may be
placed in aseparate collection facility for electronic waste or returned to aretailer when purchasing similar product.The producer
paid
to recycle this product. Doing this contributes to reuse and recycling, minimizes adverse effects on the environment and hu-
man health and avoids any fines for incorrect disposal.
Boston Acoustics continually strives
to update and improve its products.The specifications and construction details are
subject to change without notice.
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