Cambridge SoundWorks Center Channel II User Manual - Setup Options

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Summary of Center Channel II

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    User manual.

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  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    4 introduction ................................................................4 carton contents..........................................................5 setup options..........................................................6-7 connection diagram ..............................................8-9 ...

  • Page 5: Carton Contents

    5 carton contents a b e c f g h no.10 screws and plastic anchors d a) two satellite loudspeakers b) desktop stands,thumb screws (installed on satellites) c) wallmount hardware, self-adhesive feet d) hook and loop fastener (for volume control, if not used on desktop stand) e) one subwoofer/amplifier ...

  • Page 6: Setup Options

    Setup options cambridge soundworks, inc. Supplies screws and plastic anchors for convenience, but it is the speaker purchaser’s responsibility to insure that any speaker mounting or placement is secure, stable and reliable. Cambridge soundworks assumes no responsibility for damage to its products or...

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    7 remove, invert and replace grille panel wall mounting with a swivel bracket contact cambridge soundworks about available swivel brackets. F) follow the installation instructions for your particu- lar mounting bracket to attach it to a flat surface. If desired, you can install the whole bracket/sat...

  • Page 8: Connection Diagram

    8 8 8 connection diagram audio out computer sound card portable playe insert the green miniplug into your primary music source’s stereo minijack output (a sound card, a stereo tv or a cambridge connect a second sound source with a variable output to input b. Musicworks red connect the blue miniplug ...

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    9 r l - - r + + music er red red left speaker microworks ii subwoofer input panel red.

  • Page 10: Positioning Your Speakers

    10 10 10 positioning your speakers subwoofer/amplifier place the subwoofer cabinet on the floor, preferably near a wall. Do not place it on a desktop or shelf. For the most efficient bass performance, place the subwoofer near a corner. If the subwoofer is placed away from the intersection of two roo...

  • Page 11: Positioning The Satellites

    11 11 positioning the satellites 11 11 wall placement (swivel brackets available separately) avoid facing a satellite parallel to a nearby wall (within 6-8 inches). The reflected sound from the wall degrades the sound coming directly from the satellite (diagram a). Try to position wall-mounted satel...

  • Page 12: Connections

    12 12 12 12 connections volume on/off control a) if you are using the desktop stand, slide the volume control onto the support strut on one of the stands. B) the blue miniplug of the volume on/off control should be inserted into the subwoofer minijack “a” labeled “to volume control.” signal connecti...

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    13 other connection situations 1) using the microworks ii as a high performance stereo television sound system. A) a stereo television with audio signal output typically has two rca-type jacks (one red, one white). To connect the volume on/off control to these jacks, obtain an audio cable adapter wi...

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    14 2) using the microworks ii as a sound system for a component cd player. Typically, there are two rca-type jacks (one red, one white) on the cd player. To connect to these jacks, obtain a stereo signal cable with two rca plugs on one end and a 3.5 mm stereo minijack at the other end. Connect the r...

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    15 15 15 15 speaker connections to connect the 2-meter speaker cables (two wires at each end): push back the red speaker input tab on a satellite, exposing the wire hole. Fully insert one of the wires with a red band into the wire hole and release the tab. Repeat the procedure with the adjacent spea...

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    16 operation and final adjustment 16 16 16 1) use the volume control or the signal source control to vary output level. 2) defeat or cancel any “tone control” or other sound adjustments within your audio program source. Portable cd players may have “bass boost” switch- es and many computer sound pro...

  • Page 17: Specifications

    Specifications analog input: 775 millivolts for full output 10 kohms input impedance amplifiers: satellite: 20 watts continuous at 1 khz, two channels driven at less than .1% total harmonic distortion. Subwoofer: 40 watts continuous at 100 hz, one channel driven at less than .3% total harmonic disto...

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    P81-1750 cambridge soundworks, inc. 26 dartmouth street, westwood, ma 02090 telephone: 1-800-367-4434 fax: 1-617-527-3194 a company.