Episode ES-700-MON-6 Manuals

OWNER’S MANUAL >> BOOKSHELF SPEAKER ES-700-MON-6 Thank you for purchasing a great product from one of the best sounding speaker lines available today, Episode®. We appreciate your purchase and are committed to providing the highest quality products possible. The Episode bookshelf models are a superb choice for almost every type of home theater or home audio installation. They have been designed with advanced technological components that allow for high performance and a lifetime of enjoyment. WARRANTY Limited Lifetime Warranty Episode in-wall, in-ceiling and bookshelf Speakers have a Lifetime Limited Warranty. This warranty includes parts and labor repairs on all components found to be defective in material or workmanship under normal conditions of use. This warranty shall not apply to products which have been abused, modified or disassembled. Products to be repaired under this warranty must be returned to SnapAV or a designated service center with prior notification and an assigned return authorization number (RA). Lifetime SURFACE PLACEMENT • Attach four rubber feet (included) on the bottom of the speaker when placed on a flat surface, such as a shelf or the top of a cabinet. CONNECTING AND CHECKING SPEAKER PHASE To ensure proper speaker connections, perform the following steps: 1. At each loudspeaker connection, ensure that at least 2 inches of each conductor are separated. Strip the insulation on each conductor approximately ¼” and insert into the speaker terminals. Ensure that there are no stray strands of wire protruding from the connectors. Observe proper polarity (+ to + and – to – for each speaker and at the amplifier). If the speakers are connected out of phase, one loudspeaker’s woofer will be moving out while the other will be moving in. This will result in sound that lacks bass and sounds “thin” or “distant” with vocals. If the sound is not right and markings on the wire to verify polarity cannot be seen, try this simple test: • Sit with equal distance to the speakers. • Play some music with the receiver set to Mono. • Listen to the bass. Is it full or thin? Listen to volume of the bass as well. • Turn off the receiver and reverse the connections for one of the speakers. • Repeat test at the same volume level. When the sound has the loudest and best sounding bass and also sounds best in the vocal region, the connections are correct and in-phase. 2. Turn on the home theater receiver and calibrate all loudspeakers in the system according to the receiver (or surround processor) manufacturer’s instructions. INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE GRILLE • The ES-700 Bookshelf speakers utilize magnetic grilles. To install the grille, hold it about ½” from the front of the speaker with equal distance to the top, bottom, left and right. Move the grille back towards the speaker until the magnets snap it in place. To remove the grille, grasp top corners and pull gently. CLEANING • Use a dampened soft cloth or paper towel to clean the cabinet. The grille is best cleaned by brushing it off with a lint-free cloth.