Definitive Technology BPVX User manual

Please Inspect For Shipping Damage

Each loudspeaker leaves our plant in perfect condition. Any

visible or concealed damage most likely occurred in handling

after it left our plant and should be reported at once to your

Definitive dealer or the shipping company which delivered

your loudspeaker.

Congratulations

Congratulations on your purchase of the Definitive

Technology BPVX Bipolar Surround/Satellite

Speaker System. This revolutionary loudspeaker

utilizes state-of-the-art components (cast-basket

homopolymer-coned bass/midrange drivers, moving

coil ferrofluid-cooled dome high-frequency radiators,

uniphase crossover networks, etc.), a non-resonant

monocoque cabinet and low diffraction construction

in order to achieve the most lifelike sound possible in

your listening room for many years to come. The

BPVX is a compact, high quality bipolar (equal sound

radiates both front and rear) speaker system intended

primarily for use as a rear or side speaker in a Dolby

Pro Logic*, DSP*, DTS* or Dolby AC-3* (5.1)

Surround Sound system. In addition, it can also be

used as a front “effects” speaker in multi-channel

DSP systems, or as a front main left and right speaker.

BPVX

Full Range Bipolar Surround/Satellite

Speaker System

*Registered Trademark

It is critical for proper performance that all speakers (left, right, center and rear) be

connected in proper phase. Note that one terminal on each speaker (+) is colored red

and the other (-) is colored black. Please make certain that you connect the red (+)

terminal on each speaker to the red (+) terminal of its channel on your amplifier or

receiver, and the black (-) terminal to the black (-) terminal. It is essential that all

speakers be connected in the same way to the amplifier (in phase). If you experience

a great lack of bass, it is likely that one speaker is out of phase with the others.

The BPVXs are designed to be extremely flexible in terms of their placement

when used as surround speakers. They may be used on the side walls, rear walls or

in the rear corners of the listening room. When placed along the side walls the

speakers should normally be located adjacent to or behind the listening position.

The speakers may also be placed near the rear corners of the room or located on the

rear wall. If you have your couch or listening position near or against the rear wall,

we suggest rear wall placement of the BPVXs with them positioned on either side

of the couch and in from the side wall. High placement is preferred, however, mid-

wall or floor placement is acceptable. Normally speakers would be hung on the wall

with the input connection plate up against the wall, however, the BPVXs may also

be placed on shelves or stands. Of course, experimentation is encouraged to get the

best performance in your particular room. As a starting point, we suggest mounting

the speakers on the side walls behind the listening position about 3-6 feet off the

floor and halfway between the listening position and the rear wall. If possible, do

not put the speakers forward of the listening position.

Because of their superb performance characteristics, the BPVXs can also be

used as a front main system. In this configuration they should normally be placed

about 6-8 feet apart approximately at ear level with the inside facing baffle, which

has drivers mounted on it, facing towards the listening position.

Usually if distortion is heard when the speakers are being driven at

loud levels, it is caused by driving (turning up) the amplifier too loud and

not driving the speakers with more power than they can handle.

Remember, most amplifiers put out their full-rated power well before the

volume control is turned all the way up! If your speakers distort when you

play them loud, turn down the amplifier or get a bigger one.

Each set of BPVXs comes with a pair of optional mounting plates which may be

used to hang the speakers on the wall. To use these plates, simply fasten the plates

(with the round hole at the bottom of the plate) to the rear panel of the speaker.

Please note that there is a recess routed under the grill cloth on the top half of the

rear of the speaker (above the input connecting plate) into which the mounting plate

fits (sandwiching the cloth between the plate and cabinet, when the mounting plate

is pressed into the recess). Simply feel for the recess and press the mounting plate

into it, fastening it into the cabinet with the provided screws. Use a large heavy

duty toggle bolt or other similar anchored heavy duty fastener (which is capable of

holding the weight of the BPVX) in the wall to hold the screw which the mounting

plate will hang on. Do not use an unanchored screw in the wall.

The BPVXs are ideal for use as front effects speakers in DSP installations. They

should be placed on the front wall with the wire terminals against the wall and the

speakers separated by approximately two-thirds of the front wall. Placement above ear

level is recommended if possible; however, lower placement is possible, if necessary.

It is our pleasure to offer assistance if you have any questions regarding your

BPVXs or their set-up. Please contact your nearest Definitive Technology dealer or

Service and warranty work on your Definitive loudspeakers will normally be

performed by your local Definitive Technology dealer. If, however, you wish to

return the speaker to us, please contact us first, describing the problem and request-

ing authorization as well as the locations of the nearest factory service center.

Please note that the address given in this booklet is the address of our

offices only. Under no circumstances should loudspeakers be shipped to

our offices or returned without contacting us first and obtaining return

authorization.

Definitive Technology Offices

11433 Cronridge Drive

Owings Mills, Maryland 21117

Phone: 410-363-7148

113/8"W x 73/4"D x 221/8"H

31 Hz – 30 kHz

90 dB

Compatible with 8 ohm outputs

Four 61/2" cast-basket drivers and two 1" pure aluminum

dome tweeters

20 – 400 watts/channel

Definitive Technology warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this Definitive Technology

Loudspeaker Product (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of

five (5) years covering the drivers and cabinets, and three (3) years for the electronic components from the

date of the original purchase from a Definitive Technology Authorized Dealer. However, this warranty will

automatically terminate prior to the expiration of five (5) years for the drivers and cabinets and three (3)

years for the electronic components if the original retail purchaser sells or otherwise transfers the Product to

any other party. The original retail purchaser shall hereinafter be referred to as “you.” Defective Products

must be shipped, together with proof of date of purchase, prepaid insured to the Authorized Dealer from

whom you purchased the Product, or to the nearest factory service center. Product(s) must be shipped in the

original shipping container or its equivalent; in any case the risk of loss or damage in transit is to be borne

by you. If, upon examination at the Factory or a Definitive Technology Authorized Dealer, it is determined

that the unit was defective in materials or workmanship at any time during this Warranty period, Definitive

Technology or the Definitive Technology Authorized Dealer will, at its option, repair or replace this Product

at no additional charge, except as set forth below. All replaced parts and Product(s) become the property of

Definitive Technology. Product(s) replaced or repaired under this Warranty will be returned to you, within a

reasonable time, freight collect.

This Warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage caused by accident, misuse, abuse,

negligence, inadequate packing or shipping procedures, commercial use, voltage in excess of the rated max-

imum of the unit, cosmetic appearance of cabinetry not directly attributable to defects in materials or work-

manship, or service, or repair or modification of the Product which has not been authorized by Definitive

Technology. Definitive Technology makes no Warranty with respect to its Products purchased from dealers

or outlets other than Definitive Technology Authorized Dealers. This Warranty is in lieu of all other

expressed Warranties. If this Product is defective in material or workmanship as warranted above, your sole

remedy shall be repair or replacement as provided above. In no event will Definitive Technology be liable to

you for any incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the Product, even

if Definitive Technology or a Definitive Technology Authorized Dealer has been advised of the possibility of

such damages, or for any claim by any other party. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of

consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

All implied warranties on the Product are limited to the duration of this expressed Warranty. Some

states do not allow limitation on how long an implied Warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not

apply to you. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights which vary

from state to state.

Limited Warranty:

5-Years for Drivers and Cabinets,

3-Years for Electronic Components

This product complies with the essential

requirements of the EMC directive 89/336/EEC.

GAMM 012109

Dimensions

Frequency Response

Efficiency

Nominal Impedance

Driver Complement

Recommended

Associated Amplification

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