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    Installation and Operation Manual Manual de la instalación y de la op eración Manuel d'installation et d'opératio n HT60 HT60.book Page i Monday, A pril 2, 2007 6:28 PM[...]

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    HT60 page i Contents Important Safety Ins tructions .............. ................. ............. ................ ............ 1 Introduction ............ ................. ................ ................ ................ ................ ...... 3 Surround System Configuration .... ................... ................. ................... .....[...]

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    page ii HT60.book Page ii Mond ay, April 2, 2007 6:28 PM[...]

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    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 ventila tion openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer ’ s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sou[...]

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    20. The ventilation should not b e impeded by cove ring the ventilation openings with items, such as news pa pe rs, ta ble -clot hs , c urtai ns , etc . 21. No naked flame s ources, suc h as lighte d ca ndles, should b e placed on th e apparatu s. 22. The ap parat us shoul d be used in mode rate c limate . 23. The apparatus shall not be exposed to [...]

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    page 2 The lightning flash with arrowhead sy mbol within an equil ateral tri- angle is intended to al ert the user to the presence of “dangerous volt- age” within the product’s enclosur e that may be of significant magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equil a teral trian gle is inten d[...]

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    HT60 page 3 Introduction NOTE: Check your system immediately. If it h as been damaged in transit, re- port the damage immediatel y by calling your AR dealer. Please follow the directions in this manual to achieve the best perform ance from your system. The hook-up and operation of the subwoofer is the same for a home th eat er surround system and a[...]

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    page 4 CENTER CHANNEL SPEAKER (x 1) SUBWOOFER (x1) SURROUND SPEAKERS (x 4) FIGURE 1 - Parts Reference HT60.book Page 4 Monday, Ap ril 2, 2007 6:28 PM[...]

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    HT60 page 5 Surround System Configuration The optimum listening positi on is at the tip of the “stereo triangle.” The equilibrium between the right and left stereo channels is best in this position, providi ng the most balanced and realistic sound reproduct ion . Your AR speakers will operate most effi- ciently when located in part s of the roo[...]

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    page 6 Connecting the Subwoofer IMPORTANT: To avoid damaging your e quipment, make sure the subwoofer and all components are turned o ff before making any connec tio ns . Subwoofer Placement Placement of your subwoofer will dramatically affect its performance. Your AR sub- woofer is designed to work best when placed on the floor within 15 feet of y[...]

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    HT60 page 7 Subwoofer/Preamp Controls & Connections The amplifier and subwoofer co ntrols are located on the back of the subwoofer cabinet, shown in Figure 3. FIGURE 3 - Subwoofer/Preamp Controls & Conn ections HT60.book Page 7 Monday, Ap ril 2, 2007 6:28 PM[...]

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    page 8 • Power cord: Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet. • MODE (AUT O ON/OFF): Move this sw itch to turn the AC supply OFF/ ON. When AUTO ON is selected, the Subwoofer remains in the stand-by mode until an audio signal is de tected. (During standby mode, the front LED indicator remains un-lit, while the rear indicator is illuminated re[...]

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    HT60 page 9 Installing your Surround Speakers The surround speakers are identical and can be used for any channel. Surround Speaker Placement Speaker placement is critical, and can ma ke the difference between good and great sound quality. For optimu m sound quality, posit ion your front (main) surround speak- ers slightly in front of the video scr[...]

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    page 10 Specifications Surround Speakers: Driver Complement: 2 Way Satellite Woofer (2) 3" Treated Cellul ose (Magnetically Shielded) Tweeter 1/2” PEI dome (Magnetically Shielded) Frequency Response: 100Hz – 20,000Hz (+/– 3db) Recommended Amplifier Power: 15 – 100 watts Sensitivity: 91dB Nominal Impedance: 8 oh ms Finish: Extruded Alu [...]

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    HT60 page 11 Home Audio 5 Y ear Limited W arranty Audiovox Electro nics Corp; (the Company ) warr ants to the original retail purchaser of this product that has been purchased from an authorized AR dealer, that should this product or any part thereof (except as here in provided), un der normal use and condi- tions, be proven defecti ve in material [...]

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    page 12 HT60.book Page 12 Monday, April 2, 2007 6:28 PM[...]

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    HT60 page 13 Instrucciones de Seguridad Importantes • Lea estas instrucciones. • Mantenga éstas instrucci ones en un lugar seguro. • Preste atención a todas las instrucciones. • Siga todas las instrucciones. • No utilice este aparato cerca del agua. • Limpie sólo con paño seco. • No obstruya ninguna apertura de ve ntilación. Real[...]

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    page 14 La luz centellante con el símbolo de cabeza de flecha, dentro de un triángulo equilátero, in tenta alertar al usuario de la presencia de un "voltaje peligroso" den tro del producto de tal magnitu d que sig- nifique un riesgo de choque eléctrico a las personas. El signo de exclamación dentro de un triángulo equi látero en lo[...]

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    HT60 page 15 Introducción NOTA: Verifique inmediatamente su sistem a. Si ha sido dañado en tránsito, re- porte el daño inmediatamente llaman do a su distribuidor AR. Por favor si ga las instru cciones de este manu al para lograr el mejor desempeño de su sistema. La conexión y operación del altavoz de grav es, llam ado "subwoofer " [...]

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    page 16 AL T A VOCES SURROUND (x 4) SUBWOOFER (x 1) AL T A VOZ DE CENTRO (x 1) FIGURA 1 - Referencia de las Piezas HT60.book Page 16 Monday, April 2, 2007 6:28 PM[...]

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    HT60 page 17 Configuración del Sistema Surround La posición de escucha óptima es en la p unta de un "trián gulo estéreo". El equilibri o entre canales estéreos derecho e izquierda es mejor en esta posición, brindando la re- producción de sonido más balanceada y realis ta. Sus altavoces AR no operarán más eficientemente cuando e[...]

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    page 18 Conectando el Altavoz de Graves o Sub- woofer IMPORTANTE: Para evitar dañar su equi po, asegúrese que el altavoz de graves y todos los componentes estén ap agados antes de realizar alguna con- exión. Ubicación del Altavoz de Graves La ubicación del altavoz de graves afectará dramáticamente su desempeño. Su altavoz de graves AR est?[...]

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    HT60 page 19 de altavoz hasta dejar los conductores pe lados antes de conect ar a un altavoz, altavoz de graves o receptor. Siempre co ne cte el terminal rojo (+) en el recep- tor, al terminal rojo (+) en el Altavo z de Graves, y conecte el terminal negro (-) en el receptor, al terminal negro (-) en el Altavoz de Graves. Lo mismo rige para la cone [...]

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    page 20 Controles y Conexiones de Altavoz de Graves/Preamplificador The amplifier and subwoofer co ntrols are located on the back of the subwoofer cabinet, shown in Figure 3. FIGURA 3 - Contro les y Conexiones de Altavoz d e Graves/Preamplificador HT60.book Page 20 Monday, April 2, 2007 6:28 PM[...]

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    HT60 page 21 • Cable de ener gía: Enchufe el cable de energía a una toma de corriente alterna en la pared. • MODE (AUT O ON/OFF): Mueva esta llave para apagar o encender (OFF/ ON) la alimentación de corriente alterna. Cuando se selecciona AUTO ON, el Altavoz de Grave permanece en modo stand-by , sin hacer nada hasta que se detecte una señal[...]

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    page 22 Instalando sus Altavoces Surround Los altavoces surround son idénticos y se pueden usar para cualquier canal. Ubicación del Altavoz Surr ound La ubicación del altavoz es crítica y puede ma rcar la diferencia entre una buena o una excelente calidad de sonido. Para una calidad de sonido óptima, coloque sus al tavoces envolventes delanter[...]

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    HT60 page 23 Especificaciones Altavoces Surround: Complemento del Control a dor: Sat é lite de 2 Vías Altavoz de Graves (2) con 3" de Tratamiento con Celu losa (Protegido Magnética- mente) Altavoz de Agudo con cúpula PEI de 1/2" (Protegido Magnéticamen te) Frecuencia de Respuesta 100Hz - 20.000Hz (+/-3 db) Energía para el Amplificad[...]

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    page 24 Garantía Limitada de 5 Años de Home Audio Audiovox Electronics Corp (la Compañ ía); ga rantiza al comprador minorista original de este producto, siempre que el mismo hubiera si do comprado en un distribuidor AR autorizado, que si este producto o cual quier parte del mismo (excepto como se detalla abajo) bajo usos y condiciones normales [...]

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    HT60 page 25 Instructions de Securite Importantes • Lisez ces instructions. • Gardez ces instructions dans un end roit sûr . • Faites attention à tous les avertissements. • Suivez toutes les instructions. • N'utilisez pas l'appareil près de l'eau. • Ne nettoyez qu'av ec un tissu sec. • Ne bloquez pas les ouvertu[...]

  • Page 30

    page 26 La foudre avec le symbole tête de flèche, à l'intérieur d'un triangle équilatéral, avertit l'utilisateur quant à la présence du « voltag e dan- gereux » à l'intérieur de l'énclos du produit zui peut être d'une gran- deur suffisante pour constituer un risque de choc électrique à une personne. Un [...]

  • Page 31

    HT60 page 27 Introduction A noter : Vérifiez votre sy stème immédiatement. S'il a été endommagé en tran- sit, rapportez-le immédiatement en appelant votre détaillant AR. Veuillez suivre les directions dans ce guide pour obtenir la mei lleure performance de votre système. Le branchement et l'opératio n du cassion de basse est le [...]

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    page 28 Haut parleurs quadriphoniques (x 4) Subwoofer (x 1) Haut parleur central (x 1) DIAGRAMME 1 - Référence De Pièces HT60.book Page 28 Monday, April 2, 2007 6:28 PM[...]

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    HT60 page 29 Configuration du systeme quadriphonique La position d'écoute optimal est le bout du « stéréo triangle ». L'équilibre entre les chaînes droite et gauche stéréo est le meill eur dans cette position, fournissant la repro - duction du son le mieux équilibré et réalis te. Vos hauts parleurs AR vont fonctionner le plus [...]

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    page 30 Branchez le caisson de basse Important : Pour éviter d'endommager vo tre équipement, assurez-vous que le caisson de basse et tous les autres comp osants sont mis en arrêt avant de faire les connexions. Emplacement du caisson de basse L'emplacement de votre caisson de basse va affecter sa performance d'une manière dramatiq[...]

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    HT60 page 31 de basse ou récepteur. Branchez toujours la borne rouge (+) sur le récepteru à la borne rouge (+) sur le caisson de basse, et la borne noire (-) sur le récep- teur à la borne noire (-) sur le caisson de basse. Cela va de même pour branch- er les entrées récepteur aux hauts parleue rs d'avant, rouge (+) à rouge, noire (-) [...]

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    page 32 Caisson de basse/Connexions et Contrôles pré-amplificateur L'amplificateur et les contrôles caisson de ba sse sont situés au dos du cabinet du cais- son de basse, comme montré dans la Figure 3. FIGURE 3 - Caisso n de basse/Con nexions et Con trôles pré-ampli ficateur HT60.book Page 32 Monday, April 2, 2007 6:28 PM[...]

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    HT60 page 33 • Câbles d'alimentation : Branchez le câble d'alimentation à une prise de courant murale. • MODE (AUT O ON/OFF) : Utilisez cet interrupteur pour mettre le courant AC en marche et en arrêt. Lors que AUTO ON est sélectionné, le caisson de basse reste dans la mode en at te nte jusqu'à ce qu'un signal audio s[...]

  • Page 38

    page 34 Installez vos hauts parleurs quadripho- niques Les hauts parleurs quadriphoniques so nt identique et peuvent être uti lisé pour n'im- porte quelle chaîne. Emplacement des hauts parl eurs quadriphoniques L'emplacement des hauts parleurs est critique et peut être la différence entre une bonne qualité de son et une excellente q[...]

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    HT60 page 35 Spécifications Hauts Parleurs Quadriphoniques Complément de pilote : Satellite 2vo ie Caisson de basse (2) 3'' Cellulose Traité (Protégé avec magnétiquement) Haut parleur d'aigu ½'' Dôme PEI (Protégé magnét iquement) Réponse fréquence : 1 00Hz - 20000Hz (+/- 3dB) Puissance d'amplificateur r ec[...]

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    page 36 Audio à la maison Garantie limitée de 5 ans Audiovox Electronics Corporat i on (la Société) garantit à l' acheteur d'origine de ce pro- duit qui a été acheté d'un détaillant AR au torisé que si ce produit ou une partire quelconque de ce produit (sauf spécifié ci-dessous), dans des conditions d'uti lisati on n[...]

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    HT60 page 37 HT60.book Page 37 Monday, April 2, 2007 6:28 PM[...]

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    page 38 Audiovox Electron i cs Corporation 150 Marcus Blvd Hauppauge, New York 11788 © 2007 Audiovox Electronics Corporation Acoustic Research is a registered trademark of Audiovox Electron ics Corporation. PRINTED IN CHINA. www.acoustic-research.com HT60.book Page 38 Monday, April 2, 2007 6:28 PM[...]

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    WHT24 page 1 Important Safety Instructions • Read these instructions. • Keep these instructio ns in a safe place. • Heed all warnings. • F oll ow all instructions. • Do not use this apparatus near water . • Clean only with a dry cloth. • Do not block any ventilati on openings. Install in accordance with the manufac- turer's instr[...]

  • Page 44

    page 2 The lightning flash with arrowhead sy mbol within an equil ateral tri- angle is intended to al ert the user to the presence of “dangerous volt- age” within the product’s enclosur e that may be of significant magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equil a teral trian gle is inten d[...]

  • Page 45

    WHT24 page 3 Introduction NOTE: Check your system immediately. If it h as been damaged in transit, re- port the damage immediatel y by calling your AR dealer. The WHT24 wireless speaker system consists of a transmitter and two receivers that provide two independent audio channel s and a quality-of-service ch annel that guaran- tees interference-fre[...]

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    page 4 LR DC IN ON OFF LINK 2 . 4 G H z D i g i t a l W ir el e s s A m p l i f i e r A B C D E F G H I J K L A B C D E F G H I J K L . Receiver (x 2) . Adjustable Spike Feet (x 8) . Metal Holder for Spike Feet (x 8) . Threaded Bottom Pole (x 2) . Upper/T op Pole (x 2) . Locking Sleeve Nut (x 2) . Rubber Grommet (x 2) . Hex Nut (x 2) . T ransmitter[...]

  • Page 47

    WHT24 page 5 Installing the Adjustable Spike F eet 1. T urn the receiver over, being careful not to scratch the top surface. 2. T urn hex nut to adjust spiked fo ot to desired heig ht. 3. Insert threaded spike foot into one of the specified holes in the base of the receiver . 4. T urn the spike foot clockwise until tightened. Re peat for seco nd re[...]

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    page 6 Assembling the Wireless Speaker Stand The speaker stand comes in two parts, with the speaker wire already threaded through both poles. Pl ease be careful when unpacking to ensure that the wire remains threaded dur- ing assembly. To assemb le the speaker stand: 1. Attach the T op Pole to the Threaded Bottom Pole by twist- ing the Locking Slee[...]

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    WHT24 page 7 Connecting your Speakers The WHT24 wireless receivers are identical a nd can be used for either rear channel. 1. Locate the wiring comi ng from the top of the speaker stand assembly . 2. T wist the end of each speaker wire. 3. Connect the wire to the back of the speaker , in phase. IMPOR T ANT: All speakers in a system must be connecte[...]

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    page 8 Remote Receiver Controls & Connections The remote receiver controls and connectors are s hown in Figure 6. • L AUDIO OFF R: Set switch to indicate if the attached speaker will represent the L or R rear surround position or set to AUDIO OFF . • Power Adaptor In: Connect the enclosed power adaptor to the wireless receiver , then plug t[...]

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    WHT24 page 9 Installing the Transmitter 1. The transmitter can be positioned vertically in the stand or it can sit horizontall y without the stand, depending on where it will be placed. If using the stand, place the transmitter into the docking stand and secure s tand with the attached screw . 2 . 4 G H z D i g i t a l W i rel e s s A m p l i f i e[...]

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    page 10 2. Connect the transmitter to your component receiver using either the speaker wire or RCA pre-output con nections, being careful to match the wire colors. NOTE: Use RCA cables only when surroun d rear pre-outputs are available. Do not use with fixed-level RCA outputs. Power on/off 6.3VAC + R Audio In L R Audio In L Speaker /RCA Link Speake[...]

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    WHT24 page 11 3. Connect the 6.3V AC power supply adapter labelled “FOR TRANSMITTER .” 4. Plug the transmitter into your power outlet (switched outlet recomm ended). 5. T urn the transmitter on by pressin g the Power on/off button on the back of the transmitter . Power on/off 6.3VAC + R Audio In L R Audio In L Speaker /RCA Link POWER BUTTON FIG[...]

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    page 12 Resetting the Channel Using the LINK Switch In the event there is another WHT24 in the vicinity , you can u se the LINK sw itch to change the system address to avoid interference. No rmally this is not necessary since the likelihood of another system being wi thin radio range is rare. To determine the presence of another WHT24, perform the [...]

  • Page 55

    WHT24 page 13 NOTE: If you inadvertently slide the LINK switch on the transmitter, don't worry; the link address will only be ch anged if you deliberately press the re - ceiver LINK button while the transmitter LED is blinking. The transmitter LED will simply stop flashing after a minu te and nothing will have changed.[...]

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    page 14 Troubleshooting No Sound A properly connected system will take 5-1 0 seconds to link upon initial power-on. This is normal. If there is still no so und, follo w the steps listed bel ow. 1. Make sure the transmitter input device is connected to the transmitter correctly . 2. Make sure the transmitter input selector switch is set correctly (s[...]

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    WHT24 page 15 In the highly unlikely event your neigh bor was attempting to re-link at the same time, it is possible to link your system to his. Sh ould this happen, or if you have any doubts, repeat the linking operation. Your system will gener ate a new, un ique address eac h time it is linked. Linking problems The system is designed to be "[...]

  • Page 58

    page 16 Home Audio 5 Y ear Limited W arranty Audiovox Electro nics Corp; (the Company ) warr ants to the original retail purchaser of this product that has been purchased from an authorized AR dealer, that shou ld th is product or any part thereof (except as here in p rovided), under normal use an d condi- tions, be proven defecti ve in material or[...]