User manual MCINTOSH XR27 CENTER CHANNEL LOUDSPEAKER

[. . . ] Owner's Manual XR27 Loudspeaker System XR27 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 FAX: 607-724-0549 WARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT. General: 1. Warning: To reduce risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. Continued exposure to high sound pressure levels can cause permanent hearing impairment or loss. [. . . ] McIntosh has designed special shielding around the magnetic structure of the XR27 Loudspeaker Elements to prevent interference. · High Power Handling Figure 7 back internal braces to form a dampened rigid Structure. The XR27's small footprint allows for a variety of different placements in a room. The Loudspeaker Elements and Crossover Components of the XR27 are all chosen for use with powerful amplifiers up to 1, 200 watts. · Versatile Operation and Placement In additional to the regular connections, the XR27 Loudspeaker System provides separate connections for Bi-Amplification hookups. Mounting the XR27 horizontally on a wall using the supplied Bracket and Hardware. Mounting the XR27 vertically or horizontally In-Wall using the optional McIntosh CK27 which includes Brackets, Hardware and a special Loudspeaker Grille. Attach the rubber bumpers to the bottom long edge of the XR27 Loudspeaker System and Stabilizer Bar. Loosen, but do not remove, the four screws securing Stabilizer Bar Screws Small Rubber Bumpers Stabilizer Bar Large Rubber Bumpers Figure 11 the Stabilizer Bar to the back of the XR27 Loudspeaker System. Reposition the Stabilizer Bar with the widest side even with the long side edge of the XR27 extruded aluminum enclosure. Tighten the four screws securing the Stabilizer Bar to keep it in place, but not enough to prevent changing the angle of the XR27 in the following steps. The vertical angle of the XR27 may be Figure 12 changed ±5. 5 degrees from perpendicular, allowing the sound to be directed upwards or downwards to accommodate the seating arrangement in the room. This can be accomplished by temporarily loosening the four screws and moving the Stabilizer Bar up or Figure 13 Figure 10 7 down. Locate the Loudspeaker Grille and align the fastening pins to the Grommets (there are four pins on each side) on the front of the XR27. Carefully push down to secure the Grille to the Loudspeaker until it is firmly seated. Vertical On-Wall Installation The supplied On-Wall Mounting Brackets allow for two different mounting positions of the XR27 Loudspeaker relative to the wall. The first position is with the Loudspeaker close to and parallel with the wall. The second position places the Loudspeaker further away from the wall and allows for horizontal rotation of ± 30 Degrees. Remove the four screws securing the Stabilizer Bar to Stabilizer Bar Screws Stabilizer Bar Figure 14 the back of the XR27 Loudspeaker System. Refer to figure 14. Note: Save the just removed Stabilizer Bar and screws for possible future use. 2. Using the supplied Allen Wrench and hardware, install four Allen Head 10/32 - 3/4 inch Screws into the openings vacated by the removal of the Stabilizer Bar. Decide on which mounting Remove this Screw position will be used for the Loudspeaker and remove one of the center screws from both ends of the Loudspeaker. Refer to figure 15. Note: Save the just removed screws for possible future use. Figure 15 4. Attach the Nylon Pivot Pin to one of the L Mounting Brackets using the short Pivot Pin Screw and Lock Washer. Attach the other L Mounting Bracket to the Top of the Loudspeaker using the long Pivot Screw and Steel Bushing into the correct opening, based on the desired mounting position. [. . . ] Refer to figure 18. Figure 18 Locating Loudspeakers for use in a Music System When used in a Music System the distance between the Loudspeakers and the listener to the Loudspeakers should form an isosceles triangle. If the speakers are too far apart relative to the listener, some imaging can be lost. Refer to figure 19. Figure 19 10 How to Connect using a single Amplifier How to Prepare Hookup Cables The McIntosh XR27 Loudspeaker System utilizes binding posts for speaker wire connections. Prepare the Loudspeaker Hookup Cables that attach to the Power Amplifier Output Terminals: Bare wire cable ends: Carefully remove sufficient insulation from the cable ends, refer to figures 20, 21 & 22. [. . . ]