Klipsch Reference series User manual

REFERENCE

FLOORSTANDING

LOUDSPEAKERS

OWNERIS

MANUAL

REFERENCE

SERIES

-------_~I---

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

UNPACKING

AND

ASSEMBLING

THE

SPEAKER

READ

these

instructions.

KEEP

these

instructions.

HEED

all

warnings.

all

instructions.

NOT

use

this

apparatus

near

water.

CLEAN

ONLY

with

dry

cloth.

NOT

block

any

ventilation

openings.

Install

accordance

with

the

manufacturer's

instructions.

NOT

install

near

any

heat

sources

such

radiators,

heat

registers,

stoves,

other

apparatus

(including

amplifiers)

that

produce

heat.

NOT

defeat

the

safety

purpose

the

polarized

grounding

type

plug.

polarized

plug

has

two

blades

with

one

wider

than

the

other.

grounding

type

plug

has

two

blades

and

third

grounding

prong.

The

wider

blade

the

third

prong

are

provided

for

your

safety.

the

provided

plug

does

not

fit

into

your

outlet,

consu~

electrician

for

replacement

the

obsolete

outlet.

10.

PROTECT

the

power

cord

from

being

walked

pinched,

particularly

plugs,

conve-

nience

receptacles,

and

the

point

where

they

exit

from

the

apparatus.

11.

ONLY

USE

attachments/accessories

specified

the

manufacturer.

12.

USE

only

with

cart,

stand,

tripod,

bracket,

table

specified

the

manufacturer,

sold

with

the

apparatus.

When

cart

used,

use

caution

when

moving

the

cart/apparatus

combination

avoid

injury

from

tip-over.

13.

UNPLUG

this

apparatus

during

lightning

storms

when

unused

for

long

periods

time.

14.

REFER

all

servicing

qualified

service

personnel.

Servicing

required

when

the

apparatus

has

been

damaged

any

way,

such

power-supply

cord

plug

damaged,

liquid

has

been

spilled

objects

have

fallen

into

the

apparatus,

the

apparatus

has

been

exposed

rain

moisture,

does

not

operate

normally,

has

been

dropped.

NOTE:

Although

this

loudspeaker

can

unpacked

and

set

single

person,

helper

will

make

the

job

easier,

not

mention

safer,

for

speaker

and

owner

alike.

The

easiest

way

remove

the

speaker

from

its

carton

turn

the

open

end

the

box

down

that

resting

the

floor,

with

the

flaps

spread

out

and

away.

Then

pull

the

box

straight

and

off.

Remove

any

packing

material

from

the

speaker

and

grille,

place

back

the

carton,

and

store

case

you

ever

need

ship

the

loudspeaker.

Locate

the

speaker's

four

stabilizing

feet

and

retaining

screws,

which

are

needed

for

the

step.

NOTE:

T1le

supplied

outrigger

feet

must

attatched

for

maximum

stability

and

safety.

the

speaker

not

already

standing

its

head,

carefully

turn

over

that

the

bottom

fac-

ing

up.

Near

the

corners

are

threaded

inserts

for

attaching

the

feet.

For

each

one,

take

one

the

supplied

feet

and

align

that

its

screw

hole

over

the

insert.

Thread

one

the

supplied

screws

through

and

tighten

firmly

with

phillips-head

screwdriver.

(See

Figure

1.)

This

symbol

indicates

that

there

are

important

operating

and

maintenance

instructions

the

literature

accompanying

this

unit.

This

symbol

indicates

that

dangerous

voltage

constituting

risk

electric

shock

present

within

this

unit.

Figure 1

Once

the

feet

are

attached,

install

either

carpet

spike

rubber

tipped

bolt

into

the

threaded

insert

each

foot.

The

best

sonic

performance

carpeted

surfaces

will

achieved

using

the

supplied

spikes.

Then,

carefully

turn

the

speaker

right

side

up.

Once

installed,

the

speaker

must

lifted

when

moved

avoid

carpet

damage.

The

spikes

are

sharp;

keep

your

feet

clear!

WARNING:

reduce

the

risk

fire

electrical

shock,

not

expose

this

apparatus

rain

moisture

~ABOUT

YOUR

KLiPSCH

PURCHASE

WARNING:

Voltages

this

equipment

are

hazardous

life.

user-serviceable

parts

inside.

Refer

all

servicing

qualified

service

personnel.

CAUTION:

Changes

modifications

not

expressly

approved

the

manufacturer

could

void

the

user's

authority

operate

this

device.

Tv.o-Chamel

Stereo

System

Figure

shows

typical

speaker

arrangement

for

two-channel

stereo

system.

good

starting

point

create

equilateral

triangle

with

the

speakers

and

your

listening

position.

Depending

the

size

the

room

and

the

furniture

arrangement,

you

may

find

•

The

speakers

require

few

inches

clearance

behind

them

allow

their

ports

brecthe,

and

they

will

sound

best

when

they

are

least

two

feet

(60

centimeters)

from

any

nearby

walls.

•

possible,

arrange

both

speakers

that

they

are

equal

distances

from

the

floor

and

the

wall

behind

them.

can

also

help

have

the

left

and

right

speakers

different

distances

from

their

nearest

side

walls.

This

sort

staggering

helps

smooth

the

bass

range.

•

Any

speaker's

bass

output

and

response

strongly

influenced

its

distance

from

room

boundaries,

such

walls

and

the

floor.

Moving

speaker

closer

room

boundary

will

increase

its

bass

output,

while

moving

away

will

reduce

the

bass.

Following

the

suggestions

above

will

typically

yield

good

results

with

Klipsch

Reference

Series

floorstanding

speakers,

but

you

may

find

that

you

can

"fine-tune"

the

sound

moving

them

slightly

from

side

front

back

until

music

recordings

with

strong

bass

content

sound

just

right

you.

Don't

afraid

experiment.

Align

the

magnetic

posts

the

inside

the

grille

with

the

screws

the

front

the

speaker,

and

will

snap

into

place.

PLACEMENT

1---------------------

A~hough

your

Reference

Series

speakers

will

perform

well

wide

variety

locations,

you

will

get

the

most

out

them

following

some

simple

guidelines:

Thank

you

for

your

purchase

Klipsch

floorstanding

loudspeakers.

After

reading

this

manual

and

connecting

your

system,

you

will

hear

the

result

over

years

stringent

engineering

and

class-leading

research

and

development.

all

Klipsch

products,

your

floorstanding

loudspeakers

feature

Klipsch

Tractrix"

Horn-loaded

Technology-the

guiding

design

for

the

first

Klipschorn'"

developed

1946

and

for

every

product

that

has

followed.

Horn-loading

allows

your

speakers

deliver

high

sensitivity,

low

distortion,

flat

frequency

response

and

wide

dispersion,

which

translates

unequaled

power,

detail

and

dynamics,

the

hallmarks

"The

Klipsch

Sound."

Please

sure

fill

out

the

warranty

card

the

back

this

manual

online

www.klipsch.com

are

better

able

serve

you.

Again,

thank

you

for

choosing

Klipsch

and

hope

that

your

speakers

bring

life

your

music

and

movies

for

many

years.

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Angle

Inward

Figure 2

convenient

make

the

distance

from

the

listening

position

the

line

between

the

speakers

mew

larger

smaller,

but

try

keep

centered,

that

you

are

approximaely

the

same

distarce

from

each

speaker.

atwill

~eld

the

best

stereo

imag

Angling

widely

spread

speakers

slightly

toward

the

listening

position

can

help

maintain

good

stereo

image.

Stereo

setup

for

WIde

Coverage

you

are

primarily

interested

being

able

hear

the

sound

well

from

any

position

the

room

rather

than

from

particular

seating

area,

you

may

prefer

move

the

speakers

far

apart

along

adjoining

walls,

creating

big

"L."

This

will

not

provide

very

good

stereo

image,

but

will

give

spacious,

well-balanced

sound

with

good

coverage.

quality

wire

available

from

your

dealer.

recommend

that

you

use

16-gauge

heavier

stranded

copper

wire.

Use

lower

gauge

(heavier)

wire

for

longer

runs

reduce

the

amount

amplifier

power

lost

due

the

wire's

resistance.

the

back

each

speaker

are

two

sets

binding

posts,

one

feeding

the

tweeter

and

the

olher

the

woofers.

For

conventional

wiring,

these

sets

are

connected

together

with

gold-plated

metal

str~s,

which

must

removed

for

bi-wiring

biamping.

will

explain

ordinary

single-wiring

first

and

then

the

altaraives.

All

the

informcjon

regarding

single-wiring

also

applies

bi-wiring.

BUT

FIRST'

TYPES

CONNECTORS

1 _

Bare

wire.

Pull

the

two

conductors

apart

for

about

inch

and

strip

approximately

1/4-inch

insulation

from

the

end

each.

wire

stripper

will

simplify

this,

but

you

can

use

ordinary

pocket

knife

cut

around

and

through

the

insulation

down

the

wire.)

Twist

the

strands

wire

each

individual

conductor

tightly

together.

Loosen

the

nuts

pair

binding

posts

until

the

holes

through

the

metal

posts

are

exposed,

then

insert

the

bare

wire

through

the

holes.

Screw

the

nuts

down

finger-tight

the

wire.

Make

sure

lhat

strands

wire

are

touching

from

one

binding

post

the

olher

any

strands

from

the

other

conductor.

failure

observe

lhls

precaution

ellher

end

the

connection

can

result

amp/Iller

malfunction

damage.

Pins.

p-e-made

speaker

cables

are

terminated

w~h

metal

pins.

Loosen

the

nuts

pair

binding

posts

until

the

holes

through

the

metal

posts

are

exposed,

then

insert

the

pins

through

the

holes.

Screw

the

nuts

down

finger-tight

the

pins

not

overtighten.

Make

sure

1hat

there

metaI-lIl-metal

contact

between

the

two

pins

lindlng

posts.

FaJkJre

obserw

lhls

precauUon

either

end

the

connection

can

result

ampllller

maIfirlcllon

damage.

Home

TheaterSystem

Figure

shows-a

typicai

home

theater

speaker

setup,

with

pair

floorstanding

speakers

the

front

left

and

right,

horizontal

center-channel

speaker

between

them,

and

pair

surround

speakers

the

side

walls.

The

basic

strategy

for

placing

the

front

left

and

right

speakers

similar

the

one

described

above

for

two-channel

stereo

system,

but

anchored

the

video

screen.

Ideally,

the

front

left

and

right

speakers

should

approxi-

mately

line

with

the

screen

and

equidistant

from

it.

Unless

your

video

screen

very

large,

you

may

prefer

less

spread

between

the

left

and

right

speakers

than

dedicated

stereo

music

system.

This

may

better

associate

the

size

the

sonic

image

with

the

video

image.

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lugs.

Some

speaker

cables

are

terminated

with

U-shaped

connectors

called

spade

lugs.

Loosen

the

nuts

pair

binding

posts

and

slip

the

spade

lugs

around

the

metal

posts.

Screw

t~e

nuts

down

finger-tight

the

lugs

and

inspect

ensure

they

have

remained

firmly

place.

Make

sure

1hat

there

metaI-to-metaJ

cootacl

belWlllI1the

two

lugs

bildlng

posts.

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observe

lhls

precautkJl

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SPEAKERS

AMPLIFIER:

KEEpING

STRAIGHT

One

the

most

important

things

about

hooking

your

speakers

keeping

them

the

same

polarity,

phase.

they

are

connected

out

phase,

bass

and

sound

imaging

will

degraded.

The

easiest

way

ensure

that

your

speakers

are

wired

phase

always

connect

the

positive

and

negative

output

terminals

your

amplifier

receiver

the

matching

input

termi-

nals

your

speakers:

positive

+",

color-cOded

red)

positive

and

negative

-",

color-coded

black)

negative.

(See

Figure

4.)

)

Figure 4

~~.

AMP

eft

Speaker

Right

Speak

leave

strap)

(leave

strap

o ,

All

power

offl

(

Figure 3

Klipsch

Reference

Series

speakers

are

wired

internally

with

high

purity

copper

Wire,

carefully

selected

and

wound

ensure

optimum

signal

transfer

all

frequencies.

You

will

obtain

best

performance

from

your

speakers

you

connect

them

your

amplifier

receiver

with

high

CONNECTIONS

Note:

Proper

connection

your

speakers

your

amplifier

receiver

vital

obtaining

good

sound

quality.

Please

these

directions

carefully.

Sloppy

connections

can

cause

amplifier

ma~unction

damage.

REFERENCE

SERIES

----~

Most

pre-terminated

speaker

cables

have

color

-coded

connectors

that

make

easy

match

output

and

inputs

correctly.

yours

not,

you

are

making

your

own

out

paired,

two-

conductor

Wire,

look

for

identifying

marks

the

insuiation

the

two

conductors.

Normally

there

will

printing,

stripe

molded

ridge

along

one

the

conductors.

WARRANTY-U.S

AND

CANADA

ONLY

1 _

BI-wlring

bi-wiring,

separate

cables

are

connected

from

the

amplifier

receiver

output

ter-

minals

the

speaker

input

terminals

for

the

tweeter

and

woofers.

(see

Figure

5.)

This

results

lower

electrical

resistance

between

the

amplifier

and

speaker

than

single-wiring

with

the

same

gauge

cable.

some

cases

bi-wiring

may

preferable

singie-wiring

with

lower-gauge

cable,

which

will

thicker

and

probably

less

flexible.

The

Warranty

below

valid

only

for

sales

consumers

the

United

States

Canada.

KUPSCH,

L.L.C.

("KLIPSCH")

warrants

this

product

free

from

defects

matenals

and

workmanship

(subject

the

terms

set

forth

below)

for

period

five

(5)

years

from

the

date

purchase.

During

the

Warranty

period,

KLIPSCH

will

repair

replace

(at

KLIPSCH's

option)

this

product

any

defective

parts

(excluding

electronics

and

amplifiers).

For

products

that

have

electronics

amplifiers,

the

Warranty

those

parts

for

period

two

(2)

years

from

the

date

purchase.

This

Warranty

invalid

(a)

the

factcry

<wlied

senal

number

has

been

allered

removed

from

this

product

(b)

this

product

was

not

purchased

from

KLiPSCH

authorized

dealer.

You

may

call

1-BOO-KLIPSCH

confirm

that

you

have

unaitered

serial

number

and/or

you

purchased

from

KLiPSCH

authorized

dealer.

Proof

purchase

the

form

bill

sale

receipted

invoice,

which

evidence

that

this

product

within

the

Warranty

penod,

must

presented

included

obtain

Warranty

f8Vice.

obtain

Warranty

f8Vice,

please

contact

the

KLiPSCH

authonzed

dealer

from

which

you

pur-

chased

this

product.

your

dealer

not

equipped

perform

the

repair

your

KLIPSCH

product,

can

returned,

freight

paid,

KLiPSCH

for

repair.

Please

call

KLiPSCH

1-BOO-KLIPSCH

for

instructions.

You

will

need

ship

this

product

either

its

onginal

packaging

affording

equal

degree

protection.

ap)

(i)

AMP

(i)

F-

Lett

Speaker

Right

Speak

remove

strap)

(remove

str

All

power

offl

Figure 5

This

Warranty

only

valid

for

the

original

purchaser

and

will

automatically

terminate

prior

expiration

this

product

sold

otherwise

transferred

another

party.

bi-wire

your

Reference

Series

speakers,

loosen

the

nuts

the

binding

posts

and

remove

the

metal

straps

linking

the

woofer

and

tweeter

terminals.

Observing

proper

polarity,

connect

one

cable

the

tweeter

binding

posts

(upper)

and

another

the

woofer

binding

posts

(lower).

Run

both

cables

back

your

ampiifier

receiver

and

attach

them

the

same

channel.

(Do

not,

for

example,

attach

one

speaker

output

and

the

other

speaker

output

amplifier

receiver

with

AlB

speaker

switching.)

Amplifiers

may

severely

damaged

straps

are

not

removed.

This

Warranty

does

not

cover

cosmetic

damage

due

misuse,

abuse,

negligence,

acts

God,

accident,

commercial

use

modification

of,

any

part

of,

the

product.

This

Warranty

does

not

cover

damage

due

improper

operation,

maintenance

installation,

attempted

repair

anyone

'Other

than

KLIPSCH

KLiPSCH

dealer

which

authorized

KLiPSCH

warranty

work.

Any

unauthorized

repairs

will

void

this

Warranty.

This

Warranty

does

not

cover

product

sold

WITH

ALL

FAULTS.

B1a~ing

biamplifi:aion,

the

tweeter

and

woofers

are

driven

separate

amplifiers

fed

from

the

same

preamplifier

output.

not

recommend

blampltrytng

any

our

speakers,

since

general

will

produce

benefit

that

could

not

obtained

simply

using

single

larger

ampli-

fier

and

may

cause

severe

&l.rd

degr

aijon

not

done

properly.

you

biamplity,

use

the

same

model

amplifier

for

the

tweeter

and

woofer

secijons

(to

prevent

frequency-response

errors

caused

different

amplifier

gains)

and

sure

remove

the

straps

linking

the

two

sets

input

terminals

the

speaker.

Amplifiers

may

sewrely

damaged

straps

are

not

removed.

BASS

MANAGEMENT

SETIINGS

Surround-sound

receivers

and

processors

use

what

known

bass

management

ensure

that

low

frequencies

the

various

channels

are

sent

speakers

that

can

handle

them

well

and

away

from

small

speakers

that

cannot.

All

Klipsch

Reference

Series

floorstanding

models

are

full-range

loudspeakers

that

can

set to

Large

your

receiver

processor's

speaker

setup

menu.

your

system

includes

good

powered

subwoofer,

however,

you

may

get

better

overall

performance

setting

all

speakers

Small,

which

will

route

all

low

bass

the

subwoofer.

Experiment

see

what

works

best

your

system.

CARE

AND

CLEANING

1------------------

The

only

thing

you

should

ever

need

your

speakers

dust

them

occasionally.

Never

apply

any

abrasive

solvent

-based

cleaner

any

harsh

detergent.

You

can

clean

the

grilles

with

the

brush

attachment

vacuum

cleaner.

REPAIRS

REPLACEMENTS

PROVIDED

UNDER

THIS

WARRANTY

ARE

THE

EXCLUSIVE

REMEDY

THE

CONSUMER.

KLiPSCH

SHALL

NOT

LIABLE

FOR

ANY

iNCIDENTAL

CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES

FOR

BREACH

ANY

EXPRESS

IMPLIED

WARRANTY

THIS

PRODUCT.

EXCEPT

THE

EXTENT

PROHIBITED

LAW,

THIS

WARRANTY

EXCLUSIVE

AND

LIEU

ALL

OTHER

EXPRESS

AND

IMPLIED

WARRANTIES

WHATSOEVER,

INCLUDING

BUT

NOT

LIMITED

TO,

THE

WARRANTY

MERCHANTABILITY

AND

FITNESS

FOR

PRACTICAL

PURPOSE.

Some

states

not

allow

the

exciusion

limitation

incidental

consequential

damages

implied

warranties

the

above

exclusions

may

not

apply

you.

This

Warranty

gives

you

specific

legal

rights,

and

you

may

have

other

rights,

which

vary

from

state

state.

WARRANTY

OUTSIDE

THE

UNITED

STATES

AND

CANADA

Ir---------

The

warranty

this

product

if it

sold

consumer

outside

the

United

States

Canada

shall

comply

with

applicable

law

and

shall

the

sole

responsibility

the

distributor

that

supplied

this

prodUCt.

obtain

any

applicable

warranty

service,

please

contact

the

dealer

from

which

you

purchased

this

product,

the

distributor

that

supplied

this

prodUCt.

3502

Woodview

lhIce,

Suite

200

Indianapolis,

Indiana

46268

USA

800'

KUPSCH

•

www.kllpsch.com

Make

sure

you

return

your

warranty

card

that

may

keep

you

up-to-date

new

Klipsch

products

and

promotions.

you

have

any

questions,

contact

your

local

authorized

Klipsch

dealer.

For

your

records:

Model:

Date

Purchased:

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C/l

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('")

("")

:::r:

<Cl £

C/l

0204

193131

(rev.

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