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PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
Carefully unpack your speaker,saving the box and all of the packing material;at
some point you may need to transport,ship,or move your speaker. Before continuing
with the installation,please make sure your A/V receiver,processor, preamplifier,or
amplifier’s power switch is turned “OFF.”
INSTALLATION
Please read the following to determine which installation procedure is best for your
audio/video system. For additional hook-up connections,you may want to refer to
your A/V receiver,processor,preamplifier,or amplifier’s manual.
NOTE: Be sure
to read and observe the “Safety Instructions” on preceding page before starting the
installation.
CONNECTIONS
As mentioned earlier,all connections should be made with the equipment turned off.
Use high quality speaker wire (16-gauge or heavier) to connect your speakers to your
A/V receiver,processor, preamplifier,or amplifier. Connect the positive terminal on the
speaker (marked "+" and colored red) to the positive terminal on the A/V receiver,
processor, preamplifier,or amplifier and connect the negative terminal on the speaker
(marked "-" and colored black) to the negative terminal on the A/V receiver,processor,
preamplifier,or amplifier. In any case,make sure that the wiring polarity remains
consistent throughout the system in order to maintain correct polarity (see figure 1).
Failure to observe correct polarity will result in poor sound balance,decreased imaging,
and worst of all,decreased bass response. Refer to the owner’s manual provided by
your receiver/preamp/processor manufacturer.
PLACEMENT (VE-5M BOOKSHELF SPEAKERS)
For left and right channels,place the speakers so that the tweeters are at ear
level (i.e.,normal seated position) and are on either side of the video receiver or
monitor (see Figure 2). You can place the speakers on bookshelves or use
speaker stands,which are readily available from your local home audio retailer.
For use as a rear channel surround speaker,avoid corners of the room and
experiment with different locations until you find a pleasing effect.
Refer to the
owner’s manual provided by your receiver/ preamp/processor manufacturer for
speaker placement when using different surround effects (i.e., Dolby Digital, DTS).
PLACEMENT (VE-5C CENTER CHANNEL SPEAKERS)
Ideally,the Center Channel Speaker should be in the middle between the
front left and right main speakers and face toward the viewing area (see Figure
2). The tweeter should be at ear level (i.e.,normal seated position). If possible,
position the speaker and (left/right) bookshelf speakers to form a straight line.
PLACEMENT (VE-8, VE-12, VE-15 FLOOR-STANDING
SPEAKERS)
Use figure 2 as an initial guide for speaker placement,keeping in mind that most
rooms are far from ideal and different speaker locations produce different sounds. If the
bass is too prominent,try moving the speakers away from the walls. If you need more
bass,move the speakers closer to the rear walls. Keep the speakers about 1 1/2 feet (45
cm) away from the sidewalls and 1 foot (30 cm) out from the rear wall and about 6 feet
(2 meters) from each other.
ROOM ACOUSTICS
A room’s size,shape,and furnishings will greatly influence the overall sound of
an Audio/Video Sound System. However,you can optimize the sound potential of
your A/V system in the following ways:
• Keep the path from the speakers to the viewing area free from obstructions
(e.g.,furniture,potted plants,etc.).
• If the room is ”live”(e.g.,plaster walls,wood floors,glass windows,etc.) and
produces echoes,try closing the drapes,adding a throw rug,or consider
using sound-absorbing panels.
• Cerwin-Vega Audio/Video systems can produce intense low frequencies,so
don’t be surprised to initially hear rattles and buzzes coming from
furniture and other objects;try repositioning or removing offending
suspects (e.g.,vase on mantle) or placing felt pads under vibrating
items.
TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM
Distortion with volume
control on receiver/
amplifier near
maximum
Distortion with volume
control near minimum
Distortion on music
peaks or sound
effects
Buzz, hum, or crackle
when connecting
wires
Buzz or hum when
system is on
No sound after
listening at high levels
CAUSE
Underpowered
receiver/amplifier clips audio
signals
Tone controls are set too high
Defective receiver or
preamplifier; shorted speaker
wires
Dynamic soundtrack (e.g.,
explosions)
Connecting wires with power
on causes transient signal
spikes
Grounding problem or ground
loop
Amplifier’s thermal protection
is on
SOLUTION
Turn down volume control
on receiver/amplifier
Set bass flat; use controls
sparingly
Repair defective receiver,
preamplifier or replace
speaker wires
Turn down volume control to
lower overall range; use a
more powerful
receiver/amplifier
Connect wires only when
audio system power is off
Check receiver or
preamplifier manual for
ground loop elimination
Turn down volume control
and allow amplifier to cool
down; sound should resume
automatically
SPEAKER IN
Figure 1
A/V Receiver/Processor/Preamplifier
Speaker Inputs
+
-
+
-
POLARITY
Caution! This product is designed for specific placement. Do not suspend,
hang or wall mount an VE-5M or VE-5C with any brackets, cables, chains
or hooks. Place these components only on bookshelves, appropriate stands,
or on top of a television/monitor.
The VE-8, VE-12, and VE-15 speakers are intended for floor placement
only! Do not place heavy objects of any type, such as televisions on top of
any Cerwin-Vega speaker unless otherwise recommended by Cerwin-Vega!
VE Series speakers are for residential applications only.