Paradigm Shift A2 User manual

A2
QUICK
START
YOUR
A2
IS
NO
ORDINARY
SPEAKER.
IT
IS
A
TRUE
HIGH
END
SPEAKER.
TO
MAKE
SURE
YOU
HARNESS
ALL
OF
THE
SOUND
AND
THE
SOUND
QUALITY
IT
IS
DESIGNED
TO
PROVIDE,
PLEASE
READ
THROUGH
THIS
GUIDE.
FOR
BEST
SOUND:
TO
MATCH
THE
OUTPUT
lEVEL
OF
THE
A2
WITH
THAT
OF
THE
SOURCE
FOllOW
THE
RECOMMENDATIONS
IN
THIS
GUIDE,
THEN
USE
THE
SOURCE'S
(i.e.
iPod,
iPhone,
iTunes)
VOLUME
CONTROL
TO
ADJUST
FOR
DESIRED
VOLUME
WARNING:
DO
NOT
PLUG
SOURCE
CABLE
INTO
THE
OUTPUT
JACKS
ON
THE
BACK
OF
THE
A2
OR
YOU
WILL
GET
AN
UNPLEASANT
BUZZING
SOUND
WARNING:
BEFORE
TURNING
THE
POWER
ON
MAKE
SURE
THE
SOURCE
DEVICE
IS
CONNECTED
TO
THE
A2
SPEAKER
Volume
Control:
DEMARRAGE
RAPIDE
A2
L'
A2
N'EST
PAS
UNE
ENCEINTE
ORDINAIRE.
C'EST
UNE
ENCEINTE
TRES
HAUT
DE
GAMM.E.
POUR
VOUS
ASSURER
DE
PROFITER
DE
TOUS
LES
SONS
ET
DE
LA
QUALITI~
SONORE
QU'ELLE
EST
CON<;UE
POUR
OFFRIR,
VEUILLEZ
URE
CE
GUIDE.
POUR
OBTENIR
Ll
MEIWUR SON
POSSIBLE
:
POUR
AGENCER
LE
NIVEAU
DE
SORTIE
DE
L'
A2
A
CELUI
DE
LA
SOURCE,
SUIVEZ
LES
RECOMMANDATIONS
DANS
CE
MANUEL,
PUIS
UTIUSEZ
LA
COMMANDE
DE
VOLUME
DE
LA
SOURCE
(P.
EX.
:
iPod,
iPhone,
iTunes)
POUR
REGLER
AU
VOLUME
SOUHAITE
AVERTISSEMENT
:
NE
BRANCHEZ
PAS
LE
CABLE
SOURCE
DANS
LES
SORTIES
(OUTPUTS)
SITUEES
A
L'
ARRIERE
DU
A2
OU
VOUS
ENTENDREZ
UN
BOURDONNEMENT
DESAGREABLE
AVERTISSEMENT:
ASSUREZ-VOUS
QUE
LA
SOURCE
EST
BRANCHEE
A
L'ENCEINTE
A2
AVANT
DE
L'
ALLUMER
Commande
du
volume
:
The
control for matching the volume level
of
the
A2
with that
of
the external source
La
commande
pour
agencer le volume de
I'
A2
a
celui de Ia source externe
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Auxiliary
AC
Power:
For connecting external wireless
devices
or
a second speaker
Left/Right
Line-in
RCA:
RCA input for external source
3.5-mm
Auxiliary
Mini
Audio
Jack:
3.5-mm input for external source
Speaker
Settings
(Left/Mono/Right):
When using two speakers
as
a stereo
pair
or
one speaker for 2-channel sound
Power
On/Off
I.
AC
Power
Outlet
Alimentation
CA
auxiliaire :
Pour brancher
un
appareil sans fil
externe ou une deuxieme enceinte
RCA
en
ligne
gauche/droite:
Entree RCA
pour
source externe
Mini
prises audio auxiliaires de 3,5
mm
:
Entree de
3,5
mm
pour
source externe
Parametres d'enceinte (gauche/mono/droite):
Lorsque vous utilisez deux enceintes
en
paire stereo
ou une enceinte
pour
un
son
a
deux canaux
Alimentation
On/Off
Prise
d'
alimentation
CA
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THE
WAY
YOU
PLAY
CABLES
When
it
comes
to
3.5-mm cables, some
work
well
with
portable
audio devices but not computers, others
work
well
with
mobile
devices
but not portable audio, some work
well
with
computers but not
optimally
with
anything else. Check
with
your dealer
for
the best
cable selection
for
your setup.
nPI
Always
use
the
same type of cables
for
inputs
and outputs.
VOLUME
LEVELS
The
way
you
play
is
important!
The
A2
is
designed
for
use
with
with
multiple
audio
devices,
however
devices
have different ouput
levels.
Computer
sound
cards are designed
to
work
with
low
gain
computer speakers,
musical
instruments
(guitars, keyboards,
etc.)
need
high
gain speakers, somewhere
in
the
middle
lie
iPods,
iPhones,
mix
decks
and
home
theater
systems.
The
volume
level
on
the
rear of
the
A2 and
the
volume
level
on
your source device
must
be set
to
work
together
for
optimal
sound.
To
match the A2's
volume
level
with
that
of the source, here's what we recommend:
Setting the volume level
Recommended
position when
using
your
A2
with
sources
such
as computers (including
laptops and tablets),
televisions
and
mix
decks
Recommended position when
using your A2
with
musical
instruments (guitars, keyboards,
etc
.
),
iPods,
iPhones,
MP3
players,
home theater
systems
1.
Turn
the
volume
level
on
the
back of the A2
to
the
recommended position.
2.
Adjust
for
desired
volume
using the source's volume
control.
3.1f
you
are not satisfied
with
the
volume
level
achieved
at
the
recommended
position,
experiment
with
the
volume
control
on
the
back of
the
A2, raising
it
or
lowering
it
incrementally,
always
adjusting for desired volume using the
source's volume control.
LE
MODE
D'UTILISATION
,.
CABLES
En
ce
qui
concerne
les
cables de 3,5
mm;
certains
fonctionnent
bien
avec
les
appareils audio portatifs, mais pas avec
les
ordinateurs; d'autres
fonctionnent
bien
avec
les
apporeils
mobiles,
mais
pas
avec
les
appareils
audio
portatifs;
certains
fonctionnent
bien
avec
les
ordinateurs,
mais
pas
de
fa~on
optimale avec
les
autres types d'
appareil. Consultez votre
revendeur pour obtenir
les
cables appropries a
votre
configuration.
CONSEILI
Utilisez
toujours
le
meme
type de cable pour
les
entrees et
les
sorties.
NIVEAUX
DE
VOLUME
le
mode
d'utilisation est important! l'A2 est
con~u
pour etre
utilise
avec differents appareils audio;
toutefois
les
appareils ont des
niveaux
de
sortie differents. les cartes de
son
d'ordinateur sont
con~ues
pour fonctionner avec des enceintes d'ordinateur a
foible
gain,
les
instruments
de musique (guitare, claviers, etc.) ont besoin
d'enceintes again eleve, et dans
le
milieu,
on
retrouve
les
iPod,
les
iPhone,
les
stations
de
mixage et
les
systemes
de cinema maison.
le
niveau
de
volume
situe derriere
I'
A2 et
Ia
comrilande de
volume
de
l'appareil source doivent etre agences pour obtenir
un
son
optimal.
Pour
agencer
le
niveau de
volume
de
I'
A2 a
celui
de
Ia
source,
voici
ce que nous recommandons :
Reglage
du
volume
Position
recommandee lorsque
vous
utilisez
I'
A2
avec des
sources
comme
les
ordinateurs,
les
ordinateurs portables,
les
televisions
et
les
stations de
mixage
Position
recommandee
lorsque
vous
utilisez
I'
A2
avec
des
instruments
de musique,
desiPod,desiPhone,des
lecteurs
MP3
et des systemes
de cinema maison
1.
Reglez
le
niveau
de
volume
situe
derriere
I'
A2 a
Ia
position
recommandee.
2.
Regier
le
volume
souhaite a
I'
aide
de
Ia
commande
de
volume
de
Ia
source.
3.
Si
vous
n'etes pas satisfait
du
niveau de
volume
obtenu a
Ia
position
recommandee, essayez
de
hausser
ou
de baisser par
palier
Ia
commande de
volume
situee
derriere
I'A2;
regle:z
toujours
le
volume a
l'aide
de
Ia commande
de
volume
de
Ia
source.

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AND
OUTPUTS
I
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ET
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using
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If the A2's front panel LED does not light up:
• Make sure the AC power cord is firmly plugged into the A2 's rear
panel and
into the wall outlet
• Check that power is coming from the AC ou~et
• Make sure the rear panel power switch is in the 'ON' position
If there is no sound coming from the A2, check to see thot:
• The A2 is turned on
•
The volume control is turned up
• The volume level at the source is turned up
• The cable on the source is inserted all the way in at both ends and if
using a dock, that the device is correc~y situated in the dock
About HUM
Adding a new component into a system, particularly a powered
component
such as the A2, can introduce hum/buzz into audio playback.
Typically this is caused by a ground loop in the system . To eliminate hum,
we suggest the following:
• Use the same AC ou~et for all equipment
•
Turn off all power and remove all connections to source(s) and
speakers.
Now plug everything back in. If hum/buzz is still audible,
use another
AC ou~et
• Disconnect interconnect cables. If the hum/buzz goes away then its
cause is most likely another component in the system . Add each
component back
into the loop one component at a time, listening for
hum/buzz as each component is added
•
If the hum or buzz persists, disconnect the coaxial cable for your cable
box,
TV or DVR. If the hum/buzz disappears you know the cable was
the
culprit
• Occasionally, a portable heater, humidifer, fan, dimmer switch , lamp,
or even a wireless Internet router or portable telephone can introduce
noise
into your wall wiring. Use an AC line filter to remedy the
problem, plugging the unit into an alternate AC outlet . Routers and
telephones can
simply be moved forther away from the speaker
Still have questions?
Contact the Paradigm SHIFT Customer Support Line at 905·696·2845
or e-mail [email protected].
For full product warranty information refer to the Owners Manual or visit
our website at www.paradigm.com/shift
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DEPANNAGE
Si Ia DEL du panneau avant du A2 ne s'allume pas:
• Assurez·vous que le cordon d'alimentation CA est fermement branche
dans
le panneau arriike et Ia prise murale
•
Verifiez que I' alimentation provient de Ia prise CA
• Assurez· vous que l'interrupteur d'alimentation du panneau arriere est
regie
en position « On »
Si aucun son ne sort du A2, verifiez ce qui suit :
• Que le A2 est allume
• Que Ia commande de volume est activee
• Que
le volume de Ia source est active
• Que
le cable de Ia source est entierement in sere dans les deux
extremites et
si vous utilisez une station d'accueil, que l'appareil est
place de
fa~on appropriee sur Ia station d'accueil
Apropos du bourdonnement (HUM)
L'ajout d'un nouveau composant, porticulierement un composant alimente tel
qu'un amplificateur comme le A2, peut introduire un bourdonnement (hum)
lors de Ia lecture audio. Habituellement, cela est cause por une boucle de
mise a Ia terre dans le systeme . Pour supprimer le bourdonnement, essayez
ce
qui suit:
•
Utilisez Ia meme prise CA pour tout l'equipement
•
Eteignez toutes les sources d'alimentation et retirez toutes les connexions
a Ia ou aux sources et aux enceintes. Maintenant, rebranchez tous les
composants. Si vous entendez encore le bourdonnement, essayez une
autre prise CA pour tout I'equipement
• Debranchez
les cables d' interconnexion. Si le bourdonnement disparait,
alors sa cause
est probablement un autre composant du systeme . Ajoutez
cheque compbsant dans Ia boucle , une composant a Ia fois, en verifiant
si le bourdonnement apparaitapres l'ajout de cheque composant
•
Si le bourdonnement persiste, debranchez le cable coaxial de votre
boite a cable, de votre television ou de votre DVR. Si le bourdonnement
disparait, vous savez que le cable etait Ia cause
• A I' occasion, un radiateur electrique portatif, un humidificateur, un
ventilateur, un gradateur, une lampe ou meme un routeur Internet ou un
telephone sans fil peuvent introduire un bruit dans le cablage du mur.
Utilisez un filtre de ligne CA pour regler le probleme, en branchant I' unite
dans un autre circuit CA que celui que votre equipement utilise. Les
routeurs et les telephones peuvent si mplement etre eloignes de I' enceinte
Encore des questions?
Communiquez avec Ia Ligne de soutien a Ia clientele Paradigm en
composant
le 905·696·2845.
Cou r riel : [email protected]
Pour obtenir tous les renseignements sur Ia garantie, consultez le manuel
de l'utilisateur ou le site Web www.paradigm.com/shift
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Woofer: 5-l ;r Satin-anodized pu r e-aluminum cone
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Amplifier: S/N Ratio: >85 db A-weighted, 2Vrms
Dynamic Power: l 00 Watts Dynamic Peak, 50 watts RMS
Low-Frequency Extension: 30 Hz
Power Requirements: I 00240V-50/60 Hz 15W typical
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Weight (unpacked): 11.6 lb
Finishes: Gloss : Ve rmi llion Red, Polar White, Gunmetal Grey_
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RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
DO
NOT
OPEN
WARNING:
TO
REDUCE
THE
RISK
OF
FIRE
OR
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
DO
NOT
EXPOSE
THIS
APPARATUS
TO
RAIN
OR
MOISTURE,
AND
OBJECTS
FILLED
WITH
LIQUIDS,
SUCH
AS
VASES,
SHOULD
NOT
BE
PLACED
ON
THIS
APPARATUS.
CAUTION:
TO
PREVENT
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
MATCH
WIDE
BLADE
OF
PLUG
TO
WIDE
SLOT,
FULLY
INSERT.

CAUTION:
FOR
CONTINUED
PROTECTION
AGAINST
RISK
OF
FIRE,
REPLACE
THE
FUSE
ONLY
WITH
THE
SAME
AMPERAGE
AND
VOLTAGE
TYPE.
REFER
REPLACEMENT
TO
QUALIFIED
SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
WARNING:
UNIT
MAY
BECOME
HOT.
ALWAYS
PROVIDE
ADEQUATE
VENTILATION
TO
ALLOW
FOR
COOLING.
DO
NOT
PLACE
NEAR
A
HEAT
SOURCE,
OR
IN
SPACES
THAT
CAN
RESTRICT
VENTILATION.

IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
l)
Read
these instructions.
2)
~eep
these instructions.
3)
Heed all warnings.
4)
Follow all instructions.
5)
Do not
use
this
apparatus near water.
6)
Clean only with
dry
cloth.
7)
Do not block
any
ventilation openings. Install
in
accordance with
the
manufacturer's instructions.
8)
Do not install near any heat sources
such
as
radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
9)
Do not defeat the safety purpose of
the
polarized or grounding-
type plug. Apolarized plug
has
two
blades with one
wider
than
the
other. A grounding type
pi
ug
has
two
blades and a third
grounding prong.
The
wide
blade or
the
third prong are provided
for your safety.
If
the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement
of
the
obsolete outlet.
l
0)
Protect
the
power
cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and
the
point
where they exit from
the
apparatus.

1 1) Only use attachments/ accessories specified by the manufacturer.
1 2) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for
long periods of time.
1 3) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such
as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.
14) Use the mains plug to disconnect the apparatus from the mains or
TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS APPARATUS FROM THE
AC MAINS, DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY CORD PLUG
FROM THE AC RECEPTACLE ..
15) WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR
MOSITURE.
16) DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO DRIPPING OR
SPLASHING AND ENSURE THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH
LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, ARE PLACED ON THE EQUIPMENT
17) THE MAINS PLUG OF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD SHALL
REMAIN READILY OPERABLE

LIMITED
1-YEAR
WARRANTY
:
Your
Paradigm®
Shih
a
2
speaker
is
warranted
to
be and
remain
free
of manufacturing
and/
or material defects for a period
of
one
(1)
year
from the date
of
original
purchase.
Within
the
time period specified, repair, replacement or adjustment
of
parts for manufacturing
and/
or material defects will be free
of
charge to the
original owner.
Thermal or mechanical
abuse/
misuse
is
not covered under warranty.
Limitations:
• Warranty begins
on
date of original retail purchase
from
an Authorized
Paradigm Dealer only.
It
is
not transferable;
• Warranty applies
to
product
in
normal home
use
only.
If
the
product
is
subjected
to
any of
the
conditions outlined
in
the
next section, warranty
is
void;
• Warranty does not apply if
the
product
is
used
in
professional or commercial
applications.
Warranty
is
Void
if:
•
The
product
has
been abused (intentionally or accidentally);
•
The
product
has
been
used
in
conjunction with unsuitable or faulty equipment;
•
The
product
has
been subjected
to
damaging signals, derangement
in
transport, mechanical damage or any abnormal conditions;
•
The
product (including cabinet)
has
been tampered with or damaged by an
unauthorized service facility;
•
The
serial number
has
been removed or defaced.
Owner
Responsibilities:
• Provide normal/reasonable operating care and maintenance;
• Provide or
pay
for transportation charges for product
to
service facility;
• Provide proof of purchase (your
sales
receipt given at time of purchase).
Should servicing be required, contact your nearest Authorized Paradigm Dealer,
Paradigm Electronics Inc., or Import Distributor (outside
the
U.S. and Canada)
to
arrange, bring
in
or ship prepaid any defective unit. Visit our website at
www.paradigm.com/shift for more information.
Paradigm Electronics
Inc.
reserves
the
right
to
improve
the
design of any product
without assuming any obligation
to
modify any product previously manufactured.
This
warranty
is
in
lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied, of
merchantability,
fitness
for any particular purpose and may not be extended or
enlarged by anyone.
In
no event shall Paradigm Electronics Inc., their agents, or
representatives be responsible for any incidental or consequential damages.
Some jurisdictions
do
not
allow
limitation of incidental or consequential damages,
so
this
exclusion may not apply
to
you.
Retain this manual and your sales receipt for proof of warranty term and
proof
of
purchase.
Copyright©
Paradigm
Electronics.
All
rights
reserved.
Paradigm
reserves
the
right
to
change specifications
and/
or
features
without notice
as
design improvements
are incorporated.
Paradigm Electronics
Inc
.,
205
Annagem Blvd., Mississauga,
ON
L5T
2Vl
Designed and engineered by Paradigm
in
North America.
Made
in
China.
www.paradigm.com/shift

USING AN AIRPORT EXPRESS*
WITH YOUR A2 SPEAKER
UTILISATION DU AIRPORT EXPRESS*
AVEC VOTRE ENCEINTE A2
0
Plug into 3.5-mm Au xilliary Mini Jack
Branchez-le dans
Ia mini-prise auxiliaire de 3,5 mm
Please refer
to the Owners Manual provided with your AirPort Express (s old sep.) for instructions
on synchronizing it with your computer .
Veuillez consulter le
manuel de l'utilisateur fourni avec votre AirPort Express (vendu sepa r ement)
pour obteni r les instructions sur Ia synchronisation avec votre ordinateur.
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FROM GARAGE BRAND TO
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In the ear~ 1980s Paradigm was jus tan idea in the minds ofa couple of twenty-somethings
who loved mus ic and wanted to share the love. There was no 225 ,000-squore-foot
Paradigm factory, no on-site anechoic measuremen t chamber, no 250+ employees , no
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sound i ng speakers on a shoest r ing budget. A li ttle over twenty five years later , a ll of the
aboveore a reality. Parad i gm speakers are sold on six continents! When someone asks on
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