S300 & S200 manual
Contents
1. S300 and 200 MultiPole Surround Speakers User Manual INTRODUCTION Thanks for choosing a Newton Series surround loudspeaker The S200 and S300 both feature the finest drivers precision internal crossover circuitry and an elegant enclosure design The Product Development Team at Cambridge SoundWorks believes there is no better combination of audiophile level attention to detail and reasonable cost AFTER UNPACKING Store the shipping carton and packing material for future use and transport CONTENTS S300 and S200 1 Two loudspeakers 2 Two No 10 screws and plastic wall anchors 3 Eight rubber feet INSPECTING FOR DAMAGE Examine the speaker system carefully for shipping damage If there is any do not install or use the sys tem Return the speaker to the store where you made the purchase or call Cambridge SoundWorks at 1 800 FOR HIFI 1 800 367 4434 for assistance OO OO OO OO KE u ie u POSITIONING YOUR SPEAKERS The following suggestions assume you have some flexibility regarding where you place your speakers Don t be too concerned if your situation and listening environment dictate the speakers position As long as each surround speaker is on the left or right half of the listening space the speakers are will provide convincing lifelike sound Mounting The typical way to position surround speak ers is to wall mount them on a protruding screwhead2. Other methods are to place them on short shelves to mount them on short swivel brackets or to install them on floor stands Notice The speakers are marked LEFT and RIGHT Most often the speakers will be wall mounted with the MultiPole switch panel facing down In this case mount the LEFT speaker on the listener s left side and the RIGHT speaker on the listener s right side see diagram A You may need to invert the speakers to provide access to the MultiPole switch such as when placing them on small support shelves or floor stands In this Case reverse the speakers left right positions see diagram B Front to Back placement Place each surround speak er to the left or right of the listening area Try to position the speakers within two feet of a line centered on your listening postion see diagram C Height Place each speaker at least four feet above the floor up to seven feet above the floor see diagram D Note It is not critical that the left and right speakers be the same distance from the front speakers or equal heights If you don t have walls on both sides of your listening area try to avoid placing both surround speakers on a wall behind the listening postion Sonically it s still better to place one speaker on a side wall and one speaker on a rear wall This provides better separation than two speakers on a wall behind the listeners SPEAKERS ARE LABELED LEFT OR RIGHT A Stand Mounted Sw
3. black connector knobs to expose the holes in their threaded shafts Insert the stripped end of one cable s indicated conductor into the speaker s red connector Hand tighten the knob to secure the connection Make sure no stray strands of wire are exposed If you are using a cable connector plug connect it according to its instructions Repeat the procedure for the cable s other conduc tor and the speaker s black connector Connect the other speaker cable s conductors to the other speaker Connect the opposite ends of the speaker cable to the speaker outputs of your receiver Remember to observe channel and polarity Left Positive Left Negative Right Positive Right Negative Strip off 1 2 Twist Bare Wire SPEAKER WIRE CONNECTION S200 S300 CAMBRIDGE N a oni e zal sn ee S200 Multipole Surround Loudspeaker RIGHT Speaker Size Setting in Dolby Digital Decoders The S200 and S300 include internal high pass networks that prevent them from responding to low frequency signals below their operation range When connecting either speaker to a Dolby Digital decoder set the decoders rear channel size setting to SMALL If there is a crossover frequency choice set at 100 Hz or lower SPECIFICATIONS S200 Dimensions 7 H x 11 W x 5 3 4 D Weight 5 pounds each 300 Dimensions 7 H x 11 W x 5 3 4 D Weight 6 pounds each The S200 and
4. stands available 8 for the S200 and S300 APP ACK OF SPEAKERS The speakers mount to the stand with the MultiPole switch on top For this reason the positions of the ATTACHING SPEAKER TO STAND speaker should be reversed the speaker marked left should be placed on the listener s right side and vice versa Mount the surround speaker to a stand by screwing the stand s fastener into the surround speaker s threaded insert SWIVEL BRACKET FOR NON VERTICAL OR CEILING MOUNTING NON VERTICAL CEILING MOUNTING RIGHT SPEAKER LEFT SPEAKER SWITCH SWITCH Swivel brackets available separately can be used to attach the surround speakers to a wall that isn t vertical or to the ceiling About MultiPole Technology The MultiPole capability of your S200 and S300 lets you better enjoy different types of surround programs at their best The descriptions that follow assume you will position your surround speakers to the left and right of the listening area and not directly behind it Dipole Mode This mode provides everyone in the listening space with enveloping surround Most sound is projected sideways to the front and rear of the room while little is directed at the listeners see Dipole in the Multipole Modes diagram As a result the sound is well mixed with room reflections following longer paths In Dipole mode a listener can be closer to one surround speaker than the other and
5. S300 can be safely used with any sur round receiver rated above 25 watts per channel There is little advantage gained in using more power than 100 watts per surround channel but amplifiers above this power rating can be used so long as the receiver is not operated at distorted levels Warning About Excessive Amplifier Distortion Operating a receiver of any power rating beyond its maximum undistorted output level creates distortion added high frequency sound not part of the musical program Distortion dramatically increases the internal operating temperature of a loudspeaker and will even tually cause the speaker s failure due to burned or melted internal parts While Cambridge SoundWorks includes the most heat tolerant parts commensurate with good acoustic design the speaker s Limited Warranty against defects in materials or workmanship does not apply to parts that fail from long term operation at very high temperatures Enclosure Cleaning The speaker enclosures can be cleaned with a window cleaning product Use a soft lint free cloth only Avoid spraying any cleaner on the grille panels Brush or vacuum the grille panels if dust accumulates on them P81 1700 Rev A
6. ise system directs sound mostly at the listening area like the front three speak ers see Monopole in the Multipole Modes diagram For centrally located listeners this mode provides the most precise sonic imaging both front to rear and side to side Use it for Dolby Digital programs with abundant multichannel sound effects MultiPole Modes left 2 right 7 N podi Bipole Y A amp b y t Monopole S300 only Note switch positions speakers positioned with switich underne se Ny O Towards the front In the middle Roz N 20 Oc Towards the rear Cs NS PREPARE THE SPEAKER WIRE Use at least 18 gauge speaker cable for short runs under 15 feet Use 16 gauge or heavier speaker cable for longer runs 1 Determine how long the speaker cable should be for each speaker Cut the speaker cable into the appropriate lengths Strip 1 2 inch of insulation from the two individual conductors in the speaker cable Twist the exposed strands of bare wire together Attach any connector plugs like banana plugs at this time Determine which conductor you will use to connect the positive terminals of the amplifier and speaker together One of the two conductors of a speaker cable can usually be distinguished by printing or a ridge on the insulation Some times the metal of the conductors has two different colors Make The Connections 1 Unscrew the speaker s red and
7. itch Facing Upward RIGHT SPEAKER Back of Speaker WALL MOUNTED SWITCH FACING DOWNWARD Wall Mounted Height Placement CENTER LINE OF LISTENING POSITION Front to Back Placement of Surround Speakers SPEAKER MOUNTING Hang the S200 or S300 directly on a wall Install a No 10 screw in the wall so that its screwhead protrudes about 3 8 inch Cambridge SoundWorks supplies screws and plastic anchors for your conven ience but it is the installer s responsibility to insure the screw is securely mounted Apply the soft self adhesive feet to back of the speak ers The feet protect the finish of the speakers or the surface and improve stability if the surface is not per fectly flat USE THIS KEYHOLE SLOT USE THE THREADED TO HANG THE SPEAKER INSERT TO ATTACH SIDE VIEW FROM A SCREWHEAD A SWIVEL BRACKET SWITCH BACK VIEW APPLY SELF ADHESIVE FEET TO BACK OF SPEAKERS A small purpose built shelf can be used instead of BOTTOM OF SPEAKER hanging the speakers from a screwhead In this case we recommend you apply the soft self adhesive feet to bottom of the enclosures The feet protect the finish of the speakers or the surface and improve stability if the surface is not perfectly flat Apply the feet to the surface of the speaker opposite the MultiPole switch in the pattern shown JE Using The Speakers On A Stand Cambridge SoundWorks has floor
8. still hear both surround speakers This characteristic makes it ideal for smaller rooms where a listener may be closer to one surround speaker than the other Dipole mode is ideal for use with synthesized surround decoding modes the choices on your decoder labeled Hall Theater Church or similar names Also use it for Dolby Surround programs the prede cessor to Dolby Digital and the format supported by stereo TV programs with surround encoding Dolby Surround has a monaural surround channel which is split between the two surround speakers Dipole mode s dispersion pattern prevents this channel from collapsing towards the closer surround speaker Bipole Mode This mode fills in the middle compared to Dipole mode Each surround speaker projects approximately equal amounts of sound to the sides and at the listening area see Bipole in the Multipole Modes diagram This makes it easier to hear effects occurring between the left and right surround speakers Dolby Digital s separate left and right rear channels make this possible The more Dolby Digital program material you listen to the more you will benefit from Bipole mode In larger listening spaces Bipole mode can even rival Dipole mode on non Dolby Digital program sources Monopole Mode S300 only In this mode the S300 substitutes a dedicated front panel mounted direct radiating two way system for the front and rear surround drivers This prec
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search