PSB imagine XA Owner's Manual - page 7
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For the side or back surround channels in a 5.1.4 Or 7.1.4 System:
Either place the Imagine XA directly on the associated surround speaker, or place it no more than 2-3 ft away laterally and within ±18” vertically.
If you need guidance for a more difficult setup, of if you want more information about Dolby Atmos please visit their website at www. dolby.com/us/en/
technologies/dolby-atmos.html
COMBINING OVERHEAD AND DOLBY ATMOS ENABLED SPEAKERS
In some instances, a home theatre system may already have overhead speakers that can be used to generated overhead audio. In this case, Dolby Atmos
enabled speakers may be used to complement existing overhead speakers to create a full, four-speaker height experience. If existing speakers are in the
front of the room, then Dolby Atmos enabled speakers may be used in the rear of the room and vice versa.
CONNECTING YOUR DOLBY ATMOS SPEAKER
We recommend that you connect your system using standard dual-conductor wire for the wiring distances specified; if you prefer, you can use thicker
(lower-gauge) wire.
Under 25 ft (7.5 m): 18-gauge or 1.0 mm dia
25-50 ft (7.5-15 m): 16-gauge or 1.3 mm dia
50-100 ft (15-30 m): 14-gauge or 1.6 mm dia
Over 100 ft 30 m): 12-gauge or 2.0 mm dia
Please contact your audio/video dealer or installer for specific cable recommendations and further information regarding special circumstances.
Important: Always turn off your electronic equipment before connecting speaker. If you don’t, sever damage to equipment
and/or your ears may result.
Be sure to connect your Imagine XA speaker to your system in an identical manner for proper connection: Red or (+) amplifier/receiver terminal to Red (+)
speaker terminal, Black (-) amplifier/receiver terminal to Black (-) terminal.
A proper connection will ensure that each speaker driver cone on both channels move forward and backward together (in-phase), rather in opposition
(out-of-phase).
Important: All Dolby Atmos-enabled speakers must be in phase with the existing surround speakers in the system to create the
desired Dolbly Atmos effect.
Use the below wire-coding diagrams to ensure you are connecting the same wire of a given pair to a like-coded terminal on both ends of the connection.
Bare Wire Connection
Unscrew each speaker binding post until you expose a small hole through their centre.
Twist the bare speaker to create a single strand and insert it into the exposed holes and
retighten the binding post until it is firmly secured. Be careful not to over tighten and
damage the connectors.
Banana Plug Connection
Unscrew each speaker binding post and remove the red/black coloured binding post
plugs from the centre. Reinstall and tighten the binding posts until they are firmly secured
and insert the banana plug into the top of the binding post.
Observe Proper Connection Polarity
PROTECTING YOUR INVESTMENT
For long lasting enjoyment of your PSB product, you should respect their limits and avoid excessive volume levels for music or movie playback. Excessive
volume levels can damage all types of speakers.
If your speakers are pushed to excessive volume levels, they could be driven into “clipping”, which may result in severe and/or permanent damage. If
listening to your speakers at loud levels, listen carefully for any signs of harsh, distorted midrange and diminishing precision – if detected, turn the volume
down immediately. Never test peak listening levels of your speakers by turning the volume to the maximum level.