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REFERENCE SERIES
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. READ these instructions.
2. KEEP these instructions.
3. HEED all warnings.
4. FOLLOW all instructions.
5. DO NOT use this apparatus near water.
6. CLEAN ONLY with dry cloth.
7. DO NOT block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
8. DO NOT install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. DO NOT defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized plug
has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a
third grounding prong. The wider blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
10. PROTECT the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. ONLY USE attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. USE only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold
with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. UNPLUG this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. REFER all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions
in the literature accompanying this unit.
This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is
present within this unit.
W
ARNING:
T
o reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock,
do not expose this apparatus to rain
or moisture.
WARNING: Voltages in this equipment are hazardous to life. No user-serviceable parts inside.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the
user’s authority to operate this device.
ABOUT YOUR KLIPSCH PURCHASE
Thank you f
or your purchase of Klipsch speakers.
After reading this manual and connecting your
system, you will hear the result of over 55 years of stringent engineering and class-leading
research and development. Like all Klipsch products, your speakers feature Klipsch Horn-loaded
T
echnolog
y—the guiding design for the first Klipschorn
®
developed in 1946 and f
or ever
y prod-
uct that has followed. Horn-loading allows your speakers to deliver high sensitivity, low distor-
tion, flat frequency response and wide dispersion, which translates to unequaled power, detail
and dynamics,
the hallmarks of
“The Klipsch Sound.” Please be sure to fill out the included
Warranty card or register online at www.klipsch.com so we are better able to serve you. Again,
thank you for choosing Klipsch and we hope that your speakers bring life to your music and
movies f
or man
y years.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
GRILLE
The speaker can be used with or without its grille in place. The grille attaches magnetically;
you can remove the grille easily by pulling it forward and replace it simply by lining up its
edges with the those of the speaker cabinet.
PLACEMENT
Your Reference RVX speakers are designed for maximum flexibility and will perform well in a
wide variety of configurations. Figure 1 shows a typical home theater setup, with a center-
channel speaker (RVX-42) on top of a TV set, left and right front speakers (either RVX-42 or
RVX-54) flanking the screen, another pair of speakers (RSX-4 or RSX-5) to the sides of the lis-
tening area for the main surrounds, and a third pair behind for the surround back channel in a
7.1-channel (Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES) system. Below are specific placement recommenda-
tions for each function.
Center-Channel Speaker: Center the speaker directly above or below your video screen. The
integral stand allows the speaker to be placed on top of the TV (or on a shelf just above or
below it) or mounted on the wall (see wall mounting instructions). Ideally, the speaker’s front
baffle should be flush with the front of the screen. See stand adjustment section for more
detail.
Front Left and Right Speakers: The front left and right speakers should be approximately in
line with your video screen and equidistant from it. The distance from the screen is not critical,
though wide separation will tend to make the sound more spacious. Avoid having either
speaker closer than 2 feet to a side wall,
and if they are on shelves or in a cabinet, place them
so that their fronts are at least flush with the cabinet’s front. Place them at seated ear height if
tha
t is practical.
Left and Right Surround Speakers: Your RVX speakers have been designed to acoustically
and cosmeticall
y ma
tch the Klipsch Reference Sa
tellite famil
y of speakers.
Please see your
authorized Klipsch dealer to see which Reference Sa
tellite model is right for you.
The best loca
tion f
or speakers employed as surround speakers is on or a
gainst the walls to the
sides of the seating area, anywhere from adjacent to the listening position to about 20 degrees
behind it. Mount them above the ear height of seated listeners (5’-7’ high) but avoid placing
them up a
gainst the ceiling.
Aim them straight across the room or back slightl
y toward the rear
wall for a more diffuse sound or toward the listening position for a more direct sound. The
design of the Reference Satellite models allows great flexibility, however, and good results can
be achieved with configura
tions tha
t depart significantl
y from the ideal.
6'-15'
S
S
C
FLAT
PANEL
TV
Y
X
Z
Optional
sub
Optional
sub
X=Y=Z
7.1 or Alternative 5.1
7.1 or Alternative 5.1
6.1
L
R
Figure 1
ENGLISH