Totem TRIBE I User manual

CONGRATULATIONS
We sincerely thank you for having granted Totem the special place in your living environment. These
speakers are designed to redene your musical understanding and open up corridors of new experiences.
We hope you not only enjoy but experience Totem as your guide to a new and rewarding listening
environment! You will without a doubt experience a Totem moment.
OUR VISION
Totem Acoustics’ mission is to develop loudspeakers capable of reproducing a truly musical and involving
performance. Our goal is to provide designs that are both affordable and real ‘soul movers’ for the music
lover and surround lover. Music of any period, country or style is accurately and emotionally rendered with
a powerful focus that is yet soul stirring.
Each speaker is a ‘piece de resistance’ that attests to the profound sound staging that can be reproduced
by exible and innovative engineering. Listen and believe...
Discover yours.

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Totem Limited Warranty 3
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User Manual 4
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Unpacking 4
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Product Features / Specications TRIBE I and II 5
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Product Features / Specications TRIBE III and V 6
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Magnetic Tribe Grills 7
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Mounting the Magnetic Grill 7
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Speaker Positioning 7
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Speaker Abuse Prevention 7
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Environmental Information 7
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Mounting Surface Preparation 8
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Bracket Mounting Instructions 8
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Tribe Wall Mounting Instructions 10
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Connections 11
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Troubleshooting Guide 12
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Amplier Distortion 12
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Volume 12
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Limits 12
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TOTEM LIMITED WARRANTY
Please register online at www.totemacoustic.com within two weeks of the purchase date.
The Totem speakers must be purchased from a TOTEM AUTHORIZED DEALER.
Keep your original bill or receipt obtained from your Totem Authorized Dealer.
Retain the sturdy carton and all packing material; if needed, it will prove invaluable for damage-free
transport or storage and upgrade purposes.
All Totem products are created with the utmost care and quality in mind. If ever a problem should arise,
Totem’s speakers are covered by a ve (5) year limited warranty, (excluding subwoofers) starting from
the date of purchase. The Totem limited warranty applies to products in normal home use only. The
warranty is void if serial numbers have been altered or removed. The warranty is void if products show
signs of abuse. The warranty is void if the speakers have been tampered with.
The speakers require at least 85-90 hours of actual music playing time as a minimal break-in period. During
this time, refrain from playing them at very loud levels. You will notice a denite gradual improvement in
the cohesiveness of the music reproduction as this occurs.
We reserve the right to any future change or modication without notice. If you have any further queries
or require any classications, feel free to contact your Totem Authorized Dealer.
For further assistance, contact your TOTEM AUTHORIZED DEALER or visit the Support
Section of the Totem website at www.totemacoustic.com/support.

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USER MANUAL
TRIBE ON-WALL
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tribe i– tribe ii – tribe iii – tribe v
Thank you for choosing Totem Acoustic. Please take the time to fully read this manual prior to beginning
set-up. The manual will clearly guide you to achieve the best possible sound that these newly acquired
Totem speakers are capable of providing.
For further assistance, contact our tech support at [email protected].
UNPACKING
Totem Acoustic keeps to a strict quality control regimen and all factory-sealed products leave our facility
in perfect condition. If there are any damages visible or concealed that has occurred in handling it must
be reported immediately to your Totem Authorized Dealer.
Carefully remove the speaker(s) from the box(es); take caution as the size often deceives the actual weight.
Save all custom cartons and packaging foam for future use. They are rather expensive and may come in
handy for future upgrades.

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TRIBE I
Width Height Depth Frequency Response
5.9” / 15 cm 26” / 66.04 cm 3.5” / 8.89 cm 54 Hz – 25 kHz ±3dB
TRIBE II
Width Height Depth Frequency Response
5.9” / 15 cm 29” / 73.66 cm 3.5” / 8.89 cm 50 Hz – 25 kHz ±3dB
PRODUCT FEATURES / SPECIFICATIONS
TRIBE I - TRIBE II
• Neodymium-activated woofers
• Magnetic grills included
• Flush wall-mounting system included
• Bi-wire gold plated terminals
• High-quality hard-wired Totem crossover
• Slim sleek chassis that can be used vertically or horizontally
• 110dB peak from pair, 88 dB efciency
• Easy impedance 6-ohm load

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TRIBE III - TRIBE V
• Totem designed TORRENT woofers
• No crossover lter used on Totem TORRENT woofers
• Magnetic grills included
• Flush wall-mounting system included
• Bi-wire gold plated terminals
• High-quality hard-wired Totem crossover
• Slim sleek chassis that can be used vertically or horizontally
• 112dB peak from pair, 89 dB efciency
• Easy impedance 4 ohm load Tribe III
• Easy impedance 8 ohm load Tribe V
• High efciency alloy tweeter Tribe V
TRIBE III
Width Height Depth Frequency Response
5.9” / 15 cm 36” / 91.44 cm 3.5” / 8.89 cm 40 Hz – 25 kHz ±3dB
TRIBE V
Width Height Depth Frequency Response
6.25” / 15.875 cm 48” / 122 cm 3.5” / 8.89 cm 34 Hz – 25 kHz ±3dB

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MAGNETIC TRIBE GRILLS (INCLUDED)
We rmly believe that our chosen drivers are of the highest quality making them easily esthetically
appealing. To achieve ideal performance Totem recommends the removal of grills in listening sessions.
MOUNTING THE MAGNETIC GRILL
This high performance fully back boxed design incorporates a magnetic grill attachment. Once fully
installed, the grill will align ush with the aluminum bezel.
painting the grill
The grill incorporates a scrim-cloth to hide the drivers when installed. This scrim-cloth must be removed
before painting. It is adhered to the grill with a light adhesive. To remove, gently peel from each corner
in turn.
SAVE the scrim-cloth until the grill is painted and dry.
It is not necessary to paint the speaker cabinet or frame, as the grill will cover the entire face.
If you are using a spray gun, set it for the most diffuse spray and try two very thin coats. If you are using a
brush, thin the paint so that the grill holes will not be blocked.
After the paint is dry, re-apply the scrim-cloth. Starting with one edge, work the scrim-cloth back into
place, making sure that the cloth is stretched at behind the grill.
SPEAKER POSITIONING
Totem produces speakers with great dispersion, both on the vertical and horizontal axis. These speakers
are of a superior design and will perform remarkably well in a variety of spaces. With special care and the
time, you take to position your Totem speakers the greater the result.
SPEAKER ABUSE PREVENTION
To ensure an optimum listening experience, protecting your Totem speakers from damage despite a
partnership with even the most advanced ampliers in the industry is an achievable yet delicate balance
to achieve. Please be attentive to the following guidelines to obtain the foremost acoustical musicality
from your Totem speakers, whilst preventing any serious prejudice. (Please refer to your Totem Authorized
Dealer for amplier recommendations)
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
All Totem products are designed to comply with international Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
and CARB certication.

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MOUNTING SURFACE PREPARATIONS
finished walls
Prior to the actual installation of the Totem Tribe On-wall speakers, it will be necessary to run cables to the
speaker locations. See your authorized Totem dealer for more information on cable installation. After the
cable has been properly installed, you are ready to mount the speakers. Following the simple steps listed
below will result in a professional looking installation.
If you are lining up the speakers to some other object or moulding in the room, make sure you consider
the size of the bafes ange which extends beyond the mounting hole.
Install the supplied Totem Tribe bracket using the Template on page 10.
BRACKET MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
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To make your Tribe On-wall installation as easy and fast as possible following accessories are supplied:
• Tribe On-wall wall mounting template (see page 10)
• 1 wall mounting bracket
• 2½” screws for wooden studs
• 1½” screws and plastic wall anchors for block
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alignment
Use the mounting template to place the locations for screw holes on the wall. The template is in 1:1 scale.
1 - Make sure the vertical line A on the template is level.
2 - Also make sure the horizontal line B is at least 4” (11 cm) from the ceiling.
3 - Mark screw holes onto the wall as indicated on the template.
Note: For a clean and trouble free installation, the speaker cable has to exit from the wall within the BOX.
fastening wall plate to wall
• Wooden Stud: Drill four (4) 1/8” (0.32 cm) pilot holes 2½” (6.35 cm)deep and screw the wall plate to
the wall.
• Brick or Block Wall: Drill four ¼” (0.635 cm) holes 1½” (3.81 cm) deep. Fit the plastic wall anchors and
screw the wall plates to the wall.
installing speaker onto bracket
1. Connect the cable to the terminals.
2. Align vertical groove on the speaker back panel with wall bracket. Slowly lower the speaker and apply
pressure until it slides snugly into place.
3. Once in place level the speaker.

DRILL HOLES
DRILL HOLES
BOX
1:1 scale
The vertical line (A)
must be 3” (7.7 cm)
from the TV.
Horozontal line (B)
has to be centered with
respect to the midpoint
of the TV edge.
*** Verify scale after Printing. Line below should be 8” or 20.32 cm.***
TRIBE WALL MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

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CONNECTIONS
All connections should be made with the equipment turned off.
Totem delivers all speakers with jumpers installed. For a standard single wire connection simply leave the
jumpers in place. Be certain to connect the positive red (+) terminal of the speaker to the positive red (+)
output terminal on the amplier. Be certain to connect the negative black (-) terminal of the speaker to
the negative black (-) output terminal on the amplier. The speakers will sound out of phase (bass loss and
image distortion) if there is an error in your connection. Totem speakers can be bi-amped and bi-wired,
please consult your amplier manual for detailed instructions or contact your Totem Authorized Dealer.
Caution: For a bi-amp connection jumpers MUST be removed.
Single wire Bi-wire
Remove jumpers

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
No sound: Verify that your pre-amp and/or amplier, and receiver are plugged into the AC PLUG and
are turned on. Verify that the wall AC outlet is functional and that your system is not on mute.
Sound from one speaker only: Verify the balance control on your system. Swap speaker sides to verify
if speaker is functional. Verify power cords on all sources. (Amplier, preamp, receiver, CD, DVR)
Lack of bass or image: Verify the polarity of speaker connections.
AMPLIFIER DISTORTION
The most common source of speaker damage results from amplier distortion. Your amplier may run out
of clean power upon listening at loud levels. A direct consequence of such an overuse is distorted power,
producing a greater quantity of distortion than its rated output power. This provides a threat of damage
to any loudspeaker.
The greater the amplier power, the safer the loudness potential. A 50 watt/channel amplier, if driven
above this 50 watt/channel limit, will naturally produce multiplicatively more distortion than at 50 watts.
A 120 watt/channel amplier will have substantial distortion above 120 watts, but will not allow any
signicant distortion below 100 watts. To conclude, more amplier power provides cleaner power and
less possibility for damage.
VOLUME
Volume controls on the amplier/ receiver/preamplier are very misleading. Please note that the volume
control does not address power-output, but simply adjusts the audible level of music. It is the type of music
being played that has an incidence on the amount of power used at a given volume level. Less dynamic
music utilizes lesser amplier power than more dynamic music does. With most music, the amplier
reaches its maximum power between the 11 and 1 o’clock position on the volume dial.
Distortion is inevitable when the amplier is pushed above its rated output level, which may result in
speaker damage. This occurs with any type of speaker. This type of damage constitutes abuse and may
not be covered by warranty. Be attentive to the instant distortion commences, turning the volume control
down to prevent speaker and/or amplier damage.
LIMITS
Be wary of providing more power than is appropriate for your speakers and damaging them. Although
a more powerful amplier may provide better sound, it is very important to utilize speakers within their
power-range rating to prevent damage.