User manual BOSTON ACOUSTICS E100

[. . . ] Beneath the dazzling finishes are high-performance loudspeaker technologies, cleverly deployed. The E100 uses one each of our world-famous VR 1-inch aluminum-dome tweeter and the new, higher-output VRHOTM tweeter. Its woofers feature castaluminum baskets, oversized voice coils, and neodymium magnets for greater power handling, increased output, and superior reliability. All of these E100 drivers were developed exclusively for this project at Boston Acoustics' leading-edge transducer development facility in Peabody, Massachusetts. [. . . ] The 6. 1 and 7. 1 surround configurations, however, call for an additional speaker [B] (6. 1) or pair of speakers (7. 1) behind the couch shown in the 5. 1 room above. POWER/STANDBY POWER/STANDBY INPUTSELECT /EXIT RIGHT/+ VOLUME DOWN MENU/ENTER VOLUME DOWN MENU/ENTER UP LEFT/ RIGHT/+ UP LEFT/- INPUTSELECT /EXIT [A] Placement: Music For a music-only system, whether 2-channel stereo or surround, the same guidelines apply, although you can have more leeway with the front stereo arrangement. The front speakers can form up to an equilateral triangle with your main seats, or somewhat narrower than that, depending on your taste in imaging and soundstage width. [B] Staggering distances for smoother sound Whether video or music playback, for smoothest and most natural tonal balance in the lower midrange, try to ensure that the distances from the E100 center woofer to the front wall, side wall, and floor are not the same. But as you get used to your new system, always feel free to experiment. In locating your speakers you also will want to pay attention to any nearby lighting fixtures and similar objects that may vibrate when you are enjoying high listening levels. ­7­ The Ambience Tweeter Whether to turn off the rear tweeter is essentially a matter of taste. It is shipped set to its on position, so you will immediately experience the E100's gratifyingly spacious and natural treble playback when you fire up your new loudspeakers. If, however, your room is unusually bright or hard-sounding (lots of bare surfaces, like wood or tile floors, windows and mirrors or other glass, etc. ), or you simply prefer a drier sound and a tighter image, then feel free to experiment with turning the rear tweeter off. The ambience tweeter will be "splashing" against a nearby hard surface, and you may well find this rebalancing (a bit of sizzle, perhaps, assuming the front wall is hard) to your liking, or you may not. You also will want to experiment with it on and off according to program material --- movies vs music, orchestral (or choral or chamber music, or jazz) vs pop and rock, and so on. You will find that the difference in airiness and detail is subtle but real, and further sets the E100 apart from most other modern high-end loudspeaker designs. Adding a Subwoofer The E100 can handle a large amount of power, including low frequencies. Your receiver or amplifier will probably distort before your speakers will. And this powerhandling capability extends all the way down to below 39Hz. However, many modern movies today, and certain kinds of musical program material, contain significant amounts of signal below 35Hz, whether from film-track explosions or from drum, organ, and synthesizer. Assuming you regularly play such movies and music, you will want to add a subwoofer. Boston Acoustics has several models available, the best solution depending on your room size and taste in program material. We even offer in-wall/in-ceiling as well as infloor designs for low bass that's heard but not seen. (Both require ­8­ professional installation. ) To discover which options work best for your situation, please consult your dealer. Conventional Hookup WARNING: To prevent electrical shock, always switch off the amplifier or receiver when making connections to the speaker. With any speaker system it's important that each speaker channel be wired the same way to your receiver or amplifier, red speaker terminal to red amp terminal and black to black, + to + and ­ to ­ . If you bi-wire, use the same type and length of wire for all connections, and again maintain + to + (red) and ­ to ­ (black). 2) Connect the wires from the amplifier's speaker output terminals to the sets of terminals on the back of each speaker as shown. R L R L R L R L R L FRONT A FRONT B CENTER SURROUND Bi-amping Bi-amplification entails separate amplifiers for the woofer(s) and tweeter and can enhance the dynamic performance and the ease of the sound from your system. Splitting the load lets each amplifier work less hard, increasing the power available to each driver. If you bi-amp, use the same type and length of wire for all connections, maintaining + to + (red) and ­ to ­ (black). 2) Connect the wires from the dedicated woofer amplifier's speaker output terminals to the bottom set of terminals on the back of each speaker, as shown. [. . . ] Ainsi, en incitant à la réutilisation ou au recyclage, les effets négatifs sur l'environement et la santé publique sont minimisés, et tout risque de poursuite du client pour non-respect de la législation sur les déchets est évité. AMD, DCD, GroovLock, StabiliTek and VRH. 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