Energy Speaker Systems APS 5+2 User's Manual
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3. AS SHOWN BETWEEN THE TWO RED INPUT TERMINALS AND ONE BETWEEN BLACK INPUT TERMINALS SPEAKER TERMINAL RCA INTERCONNECT FROM SUBWOOFER OUTPUT OF AV RECEIVER OR PROCESSOR A 12959 INPUT CONNECT TO RIGHT SPEAKER AS SHOWN ABOVE FOR LEFT SPEAKER gt LEFT CHANNEL RIGHT CHANNEL SUBWOOFER AUDIO VIDEO RECEIVER owners manual Audissey APS 5 2 CONNECTION METHOD USING OR A V PROCESSOR FIGURE 6 4 SUBWOOFER HIGH CURRENT MOSFET AMPLIFIER AMPLIFIER wm SUBWOOFER INPUT SELECTOR a EA SWITCH MUST BE IN UPPER 180 OR LOWER 0 POSITION SPEAKER TERMINAL RCA INTERCONNECT FROM OUTPUT OF AV PROCESSOR OR PRE AMP TO RCA INPUT CONNECTOR PRE AMP OR AV PROCESSOR POWER AMPLIFIER NOTE REPEAT CONNECTIONS FOR EACH ADDITIONAL CHANNEL Audissey APS 5 2 owners manua Care of Finish Your ENERGY speakers are attractively finished and should be gently wiped clean from time to time with a damp cloth to remove any dust or stains CAUTION Distortion Causes Speaker Damage When an amplifier is overdriven it produces distorted output power several times greater than its rated power All amplifiers produce high levels of distortion when they are driven beyond their rated power output and this distortion can damage any speaker Overdriven amplifier distortion is called
4. 3 Remove the shorting straps Use two dual conductor cables one cable for low frequencies and one cable for high frequencies Separate connections are made between the power amplifier to the low frequency binding posts on the speaker and from the power amplifier to the high frequency binding posts This allows you to choose separate wires that are best for the low or high frequencies 3 Combination Bi Amp Bi Wire Hook up See figure 4 This method uses separate amplifiers for the low frequency section and high frequency section of the speaker and dramatically improves sonic performance But the amplifiers gains and the phase relationship of the amplifiers input to output must be identical Audissey APS 5 2 manual owners YAAIZDIAY YO Wald TdWV TANNVHD TANNVHD 1431 83 345 1411 NMOHS 5 93 345 484218 OL LODANNOD SIVNIWYAL LAdNI HLO SIVNIWYAL HLO 139 G3ATIVLSNI AYOLIVA 339 3 HOIHM syg DONILYOHS Q109 3 3 LNVLYOdWI 5 1431 390014 YAAIZDIAY YO Wald TdWwV TANNVHD TANNVHD 1431 83 395 4331 NMOHS Sv 3 345 484218 OL LOANNOD STIVNIWYAL LAdNI 33 438 INO ANY SIVNIWYAL LAdNI OML JHL 33 138 SV Q31O3NNOO SI
5. LOUDSPEAKER CLIPPING Clipping refers to the power level at which an amplifier begins to distort a waveform by flattening its top and bottom into a square wave shape When fed to tweeters and or midrange speakers this may result in exceeding their maximum power handling capacity causing damage to the speaker voice coil CLIPPING CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY A FUZZY OR DISTORTED SOUND IF THIS IS HEARD LOWER THE VOLUME IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID DAMAGE TO YOUR SYSTEM CONTINUOUS CLIPPING WILL DAMAGE OR BURN OUT THE SPEAKERS
6. external power amplifier 3 subwoofer output of an External Crossover Audissey APS 5 2 owners manua ROOM ACOUSTICS AND SPEAKER PLACEMENT ENERGY loudspeakers have been designed to provide high performance in a wide variety of domestic settings It is important to note however that building structure dimensions and furnishings all play a part in the quality of sound you will ultimately achieve Where possible the following should be taken into consideration when placing ENERGY speakers in your listening room Low frequency performance below 00 Hz can be affected by the structure of the room A solid floor is preferred to avoid exaggeration of low frequencies 2 Rooms with different height width and length are preferable for best low frequency performance 3 and high frequencies are affected by the mix of soft and hard furnishings in the room An excess of soft Items such as curtains carpets sofas and wall coverings can produce dull lifeless sound reproduction The same room without any soft furnishings will produce a brighter harder sound so a balance of soft and hard furniture floor and wall coverings should be your goal for optimum sonic performance 4 Most of the sound heard from a loudspeaker has been reflected from one or more walls of the room Usually less than half the sound is heard directly from the oudspeaker The remaining information you hear has been reflected from the surfaces of you
7. toggle switch on both speakers to 0 and listen Then switch both toggles to 180 and listen again Choose the toggle switch position that produces the fullest sound and set both speakers to that selection Level Control This rotary control adjusts the bass output level of the subwoofer section of the APS 5 2 Speaker Level Connection Method Settings between 9 12 o clock produce balanced output between low mid and high frequencies For more bass output rotate clockwise Low Level Connection Method Since each receiver processor produces different output levels experiment to find the most suitable selection for your listening needs Low Frequency LF EQ Control In either Speaker Level or Low Level connection this control adjusts the extreme low frequency characteristics of the APS 5 2 It is continuously variable from 3dB through 0 to 3dB to precisely match the subwoofer section of the APS 5 2 with the acoustics of your listening room If bass is too boomy and lacks deep detailed bass adjust this control counterclockwise until desired performance is achieved Audissey APS 5 2 owners manua CONNECTION METHOD USING THE SUBWOOFER OUTPUT FIGURE 5 HIGH CURRENT MOSFET AMPLIFER SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER NOILISOd 0 YO 081 YaddN NI LSNW HOLIMS 401237135 LAdNI 34 9 8 5 NOTE ENSURE THAT ONE GOLDE SHORTING BAR IS CONNECTED
8. 50 Hz Audissey APS 5 2 owners manua LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY Warranty in the United States and Canada ENERGY warrants this product to the retail purchaser against any failure resulting from original manufacturing defects in workmanship or materials The warranty is in effect for a period of Speaker Section five 5 years Amplifier Section one year from date of purchase from an authorized ENERGY dealer and is valid only if the original dated bill of sale is presented when service is required The warranty does not cover damage caused during shipment by accident misuse abuse neglect unauthorized product modification failure to follow the instructions outlined in the owner s manual failure to perform routine maintenance damage resulting from unauthorized repairs or claims based upon misrepresentations of the warranty by the seller Warranty Service If you require service for your ENERGY loudspeaker s at any time during the warranty period please contact the dealer from whom you purchased the product s 2 ENERGY National Service 203 Eggert Road Buffalo 14215 Tel 716 896 980 or 3 ENERGY Loudspeakers division of Audio Products International Corp 3641 McNicoll Avenue Scarborough Ontario Canada 1G5 Tel 1 416 321 1800 You will be responsible for transporting the speakers in adequate packaging to protect hem from damage in transit and for the shipping costs to an authorized ENERGY se
9. KER PLACEMENT FIGURE 1 Selection of Proper Wire We recommend the use of high quality speaker cable The speaker cable you select will ideally be fitted with high quality connectors with either 5 16 spade lugs or dual banana plugs In most installations ordinary lamp cord 16 18 gauge has enough resistance to degrade the signal between amplifier and speakers particularly in lengths over 10 feet 3 m If possible the speaker cables should be the same length for both channels and the shorter they are the better the sonic performance will be CAUTION When connecting your speakers to your sound system turn your amplifier off to avoid serious damage which could result from the unintentional shorting of the speaker leads External Amplifier Requirements ENERGY loudspeakers have been designed to be driven to high listening levels with moderate power while at the same time being capable of handling the power output of large amplifiers Note The ENERGY APS 5 2 impedance is 6 ohms nominal 4 ohm minimum and will function well with most amplifiers sold today If you are connecting two speakers to the same channel of an amplifier receiver check with the amplifier manufacturer to ensure that it can handle minimum impedance of 2 ohms 5 Audissey APS 5 2 owners manua SETTING UP YOUR ENERGY SPEAKERS The Recommended Connection Method is Speaker Level External Amplifier to Speaker Connection NOTE In Hom
10. angerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat Periods The power cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time Damage Requiring The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance or C The product has been exposed to rain or D The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or Product has been dropped or the enclosure damaged Audissey APS 5 2 owners manua TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES AND BENEFITS E 4 ROOM ACOUSTICS AND SPEAKER PLACEMENT 5 SELECTION OF PROPER WIRE uu 6 EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER REQUIREMENTS 6 SETTING UP YOUR ENERGY SPEAKERS 7 Conventional h
11. e Theater Applications the LED which is located behind the grill cloth of the APS 5 2 may occasionally switch from Red to off during extended periods of dialogue when low frequency information is absent The LED will switch On when the amplifier senses the return of low frequency signals Since the APS 5 2 is an integrated speaker powered subwoofer combination the Speaker Level Connection method insures optimum blending and level balancing between low mid and high frequencies We therefore recommend using the Speaker Level connection method for best performance See Figure 2 3 or 4 The APS 5 2 utilizes two sets of binding posts The upper set is for high frequencies and the lower set for mid and low frequencies Bi amp bi wire allows three different wiring options Ensure that all terminals are tightened firmly by hand IMPORTANT FOR Speaker LEVEL OPERATION THE SUBWOOFER INPUT SELECTOR SWITCH MUST BE SET TO THE CENTER SPEAKER INPUT POSITION OTHERWISE THE SUBVWWOOFER S AMPLIFIER WILL NOT FUNCTION 1 Conventional Hook up See figure 2 You will note metal shorting straps have been installed between the binding posts Positive to Positive Negative to Negative Connect speaker wire from the red positive terminal on your amplifier to lower positive terminal on speaker Connect black negative terminal from your amplifier to lower negative terminal on speaker 2 Bi Wire Hook up See figure
12. j ws INE L O D SP E ER S U SICAL TRU T HI issey 5 2 gt gt na owners manual PRINTED IN CANADA 7AIEAP552 Audissey APS 5 2 owners manua IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read Instructions All safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards Water and Moisture Do no use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered They should also never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless pr
13. ook up Bi Wire hook up Combination Bi Amp Bi Wire hook up Subwoofer Output of A V Receiver Processor Pre Amp or A V Processor OFFINISEI alec 13 SPECIFICATIONS 14 WARRANTY 15 WARNING 16 WELCOME THE WORLD OF ENERGY LOUDSPEAKERS We are sure you will enjoy this superb product The following advice is offered to facilitate proper installation of your ENERGY speakers in your home Extensive research along with great care at every design stage has enabled ENERGY to produce speakers with extraordinary performance characteristics a performance level that is equal or superior to other loudspeakers costing many times their price The finest components and materials made with sophisticated manufacturing and quality control ensure that you will enjoy this exceptional performance for many years IMPORTANT Please retain the carton and packing material for this ENERGY product to protect it in the event it ever has to be shipped to a service center for repair Product received damaged by a service center that has been shipped by the end user in other than the original packaging will be repaired refurbished and properly packaged for return shipment at the end user s expense owners manual Audissey APS 5 2 FEATURES AND BENEFITS Built in Powered Subwoofer In addition to the advantage
14. oper ventilation 15 provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources please refer to the operating instructions Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug owners manual Audissey APS 5 2 Power Cord Protection Powersupply cords should be routed so that they not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product Overloading Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch d
15. r room to create a life like performance Reflective surfaces have individual sound absorption characteristics and it is important for good stereo perception that frequency response be the same from both left and right channels is therefore important that consideration be paid to the left and right reflecting walls First they should be symmetrical equally spaced from the speakers and the listeners Second they should have the same or at least very similar reflective properties EXAMPLE A curtain on one wall and a painted surface on the opposite wall will result in unbalanced reflections which in turn will affect the stereo image Experiment with toe in toe out positioning of your speakers until best results are achieved 5 ENERGY Bipolar loudspeakers are designed to be free standing They should therefore be positioned with an open space between the loudspeakers and the walls of the listening room 6 For best results placement distance from the rear wall should not be the same as from the side walls The APS 5 2 should be positioned at least 18 inches 45cm from the back wall see figure 7 Spiked feet are recommended for stability on carpeted floors 8 The APS 5 2 pair should be placed 6 to 10 feet 2 3 m apart The distance from the loudspeakers to the listener should be about to 1 5 times the distance separating the speakers see figure 5 owners manual Audissey APS 5 2 SPEA
16. rvice center or to ENERGY Loudspeakers If the product is returned for repair to ENERGY Loudspeakers in Scarborough or Buffalo the costs of the return shipment to you will be paid by ENERGY Loudspeakers provided the repairs concerned fall within the Limited Warranty ENERGY Warranty is limited to repair or replacement of ENERGY products It does not cover any incidental or consequential damage of any ind If the provisions in any advertisement packing cartons or literature differ from hose specified in this warranty the terms of the Limited Warranty prevail Warranty Outside of the United States and CANADA Product warranties may be legislated differently from one country to another Ask your local dealer for details of the LIMITED WARRANTY applicable in your country owners manual Audissey APS 5 2 WARNING IMPORTANT TECHNICAL NOTE PLEASE READ BEFORE OPERATING SPEAKERS THE WARRANTY ON SPEAKERS IS VOID IF THE VOICE COILS ARE BURNED OR DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF OVERPOWERING OR CLIPPING OVERPOWERING The volume control of most amplifiers and receivers is a logarithmic type which means that full power may be reached with volume control at as little as the halfway point In addition operating the loudness feature or boosting the treble or bass controls increases power output well beyond rated levels AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE FACTORS A 30 WATT AMPLIFIER CAN PRODUCE OUTPUT LEVELS OF OVER 100 WATTS AND MAY DAMAGE YOUR
17. s of full range ASSYMETRICAL sound reproduction the twin 50 watt subwoofer sections produce the deep powerful bass extension only a high quality powered subwoofer can create in a compact speaker of this size This integrated design with pre set calibration ensures seamless blending between low mid and high frequencies It also means your APS 5 2 needs a minimum of space and set up requirements in your home All operating controls are conveniently located on the amplifier panel which is on the rear of your loudspeaker cabinet Auto on Auto off The subwoofer section of the APS 5 2 is equipped with a special Auto on Auto off circuit This circuit automatically turns the subwoofer section on as soon as it senses a signal At a predetermined time after the program signal ends this circuit automatically turns the subwoofer amplifier to standby Clipping Protection Many powered subwoofers on the market today produce distorted sounds as a result of clipping at high input levels ENERGY s proprietary Clipping Protection Circuit CPC continuously senses the input signal level and automatically adjusts to prevent unwanted clipping of the waveform maintaining undistorted bass reproduction Low Level RCA Input Jack The RCA Input jack allows you to connect the subwoofer section of the APS 5 2 to EITHER 1 subwoofer mono output of an A V Receiver Processor or 2 The output of a Pre Amp or A V Processor when used with an
18. s the mono subwoofer output signal into two outputs One is fed to the left APS 5 2 RCA input and the other is fed to the right APS 5 2 RCA input The above connection would normally be made with long RCA interconnect cables one for each speaker Make sure the subwoofer input selector switch is in the upper 180 or lower 0 position Low level Connection method using a pre amp or A V processor and separate power amplifiers See figure 6 This connection can be made with RCA interconnect cables in combination with a Y connector available at most audio stores The connector splits the pre amp or A V processors output into two outputs One of the connector outputs is fed to the power amplifier input the other to the RCA input of the APS 5 2 This process must be repeated for each channel connected to an APS 5 2 Make sure the subwoofer input selector switch 15 in the upper 180 or lower 0 position Controls Subwoofer Input Selector Switch A three position toggle switch that allows the user to select between RCA Input 0 or 180 or Speaker Input internally connected Speaker Level Connection Method The toggle switch should be set to the middle position Low Level Connection Method The toggle switch on both of your left and right APS 5 2 speakers should be set to either the 0 or 180 position determine the best position for your application play a recording with male vocal content and set the
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