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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS –
READ CAREFULLY!
We are proud to welcome you as an owner of ENERGY
®
Speaker Systems'
Reference Connoisseur Series. ENERGY
®
Speakers are the result of extensive
research into accurate sonic reproduction and represent the leading edge in speaker
design and performance. The finest components and cabinet materials, combined
with sophisticated manufacturing and quality control procedures, ensure many years
of exceptional performance and listening pleasure.
Please take time to read all of the instructions contained in this manual to make
certain your system is properly installed and set up for optimal sound reproduction.
Be sure to unpack your system carefully. Retain the carton and all packing material
for future use.
UNPACKING
Using a knife carefully cut the tape to open the package. Fold the carton flaps back
and slide the speaker and packaging from the box. When removing the RC-30,
RC-50 or RC-70 floorstanding speaker, stand the box upright, cut the tape and slide
the speaker from the box. Remove all inner packaging and parts.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The Reference Connoisseur Series floorstanding models RC-30, RC-50 and RC-70
are designed to be used with spikes and feet for the speakers' bottom. It is
important that these are installed properly as they provide stability and also add to
the cosmetic look of the speakers.
Contents:
4 - Self adhesive rubber bumpers
4 - Protective discs (RC-30, RC-50, RC-70 only)
4 - Spikes (RC-30, RC-50, RC-70 only)
4 - Nuts (RC-30, RC-50, RC-70 only)
1 - Wrench (RC-30, RC-50, RC-70 only)
1 - High gloss black plinth/base/base (RC-30, RC-50, RC-70 only)
1 - High density port plug (RC-10)
2 - High density port plugs (RC-LCR)
BREAK-IN PROCEDURES
It is VITAL that your new Reference Connoisseur speakers be allowed to break-in
properly before you perform any precise set up procedures, system adjustments, and
before you play them at higher volume levels. The best method of performing the
break-in is to play a full range musical passage at a moderate level as long as
possible. Utilizing the repeat function on your CD or DVD player can assist greatly.
Optimum sound will not be achieved until approximately 100 hours of playing time.
After break-in, the volume level can be increased. Do not play the speakers at high
levels until the break-in process has been completed. The transducers need to
"loosen up", and until this occurs, damage can result to the transducers.
PLINTH/BASES
The RC-30, RC-50 and RC-70 floorstanding speakers come out of the box with high
gloss black plinth/bases attached to their bottom. The plinth/bases are removable if
you so choose, by unscrewing the 4 round head machine bolts that attach the
plinth/base to the cabinet. Care should be taken to not damage the speaker or
plinth/base during removal. Plinth/bases ensure a larger surface area, and therefore
provide greater stability to the speaker. Please see diagram 1.
SPIKES
Spikes are included with every floorstanding speaker and are designed to decouple
the speaker from the floor. With the speaker upside-down (be sure to protect the
speaker surface when doing this), insert the spikes into the threaded insert in the
plinth/base. Using the supplied wrench, tighten the nut on each spike, to ensure a
sturdy and stable footing is established. The nuts also allow for the speaker balance
to be fine tuned when the speaker is standing up, ensuring the speaker is level and
plumb. If your flooring is hardwood or a hard surface like tile, laminate flooring, etc,
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the included protective discs are designed to be placed between the spike and the
floor, with the padded side down, to protect your flooring. Simply lay the protective
discs on the floor and position the speaker so the point of the spike fits into the
hole in the top of the protective disc. If you have removed the plinth/base, spikes
can be inserted directly into the threaded inserts in the bottom of the speaker. When
using carpeting, ensure no wiring beneath the carpeting is pierced by the spike. If
you do not wish to use spikes or spikes with protective discs, self adhesive rubber
bumpers are included, to protect hardwood or hard surface floors. DO NOT SLIDE
THE SPEAKER WITH THE SPIKES INSTALLED, THIS WILL DAMAGE YOUR FLOORS
AND YOUR SPEAKERS. Please see diagram 2.
MAGNETIC SHIELDING
While all Reference Connoisseur series speakers are magnetically shielded, stray
magnetic fields can still exist. Placing your Reference Connoisseur speakers on top
or beside your CRT based television should not cause any interference. In the case
where there is some minor discoloration, simply move the speaker forward or
backwards or away from the television a few inches, this generally resolves the
issue. Note: LCD, DLP and Plasma displays do not suffer from magnetic interference.
CONNECTING YOUR SPEAKERS
All of the models in the Reference Connoisseur Series have the same high quality
gold plated binding post connectors, so connection to each channel offers the same
options.
You should utilize high quality speaker cables, up to 12 gauge (AWG). The Reference
Connoisseur series will accept a variety of connector types including spade lugs,
banana jacks, or pin type connectors. The best connector in our opinion is the
"Spade lug" as it provides more contact area with the terminal and allows the
binding post to be tightened for a secure connection. Audiophiles and novices alike
have preferences as to which connector type they favor, speak with your Authorized
ENERGY retailer as to which is the best for your Audio Video System. Rest assured,
plain speaker wire is more than acceptable, you can always upgrade your wires
and/or connectors later on.
In the case where you wish to use banana type plugs, simply unscrew
the binding post nut in a counter clock-wise fashion, until it comes
completely off. Remove the plastic red or black insert and reconnect the
binding post nut. The plastic insert is a mandatory security measure, as
dictated by many local and federal government associations. Please see
diagram 3.
To Connect your speaker system: Start at one speaker, and connect one channel at a
time, starting with the front speakers. Always ensure that the entire A/V system is
powered OFF before performing any connections. The positive and negative (red and
black) sides of the speaker terminals MUST match the positive and negative (red
and black) terminals of the receiver or amplifier. If they do not match, abnormal
sound and a lack of bass response will result. After connecting the front speakers,
connect the rest of the speakers to their appropriate channels of the receiver or
amplifier. The three connection methods and their explanations include:
TRADITIONAL CONNECTION METHOD (Please see diagram 4)
1) Using your choice of speaker wire and termination method, connect the speaker
cable (minding the positive and negative polarities), to the lower set of
connectors. Ensure the terminals are tight. The gold "shorting straps" that
connect the lower and upper connections must remain in place.
2) Repeat the procedure for the second speaker.
BI-WIRE METHOD (Please see diagram 5)
This method involves using multiple cables and connectors, to access both sets of
terminals on the Reference Connoisseur loudspeakers simultaneously. The benefit of
bi-wiring is to reduce noise, and reduce the likelihood of grounding problems, as
you will have twice the thickness of cable between the amp and speakers as the
traditional method would provide. For more details on the benefits of bi-wiring,
please discuss this with your authorized ENERGY
®
retailer.
NOTE: Before starting, remove the gold "shorting straps", which connect the top
and bottom set of input terminals. To remove the straps, loosen all of the
connectors and pull the straps away from the binding posts. Make sure you put
them in a safe place for future use.
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