RSL Speedwoofer 10 Instructions d'exploitation

CompressionGuidetmSeriesOwners ManualCG24 Monitor, Speedwoofertm10Written By People With Short Attention Spans Who Hate ManualsCG4,

8RSL CG24 MONITOR — ContinuedTwo threaded inserts in the back of the cabinet accommodate brackets for wallor ceiling mounting . They allow for both ve

9RSL SPEEDWOOFERtm10 — Continued Wireless Remote Control for Volume and crossover frequency. One thing is cer-tain; the bass you hear and feel will

FIRST STEPS — Continued5. Grills can be attached by positioning the magnetic tips over the appropriateinsertion points and gently releasing. The magne

11FIRST: ACTIVATE THE REMOTE CONTROL’S BATTERY▼You Can Skip This Section ▼(if you either are satisfied with your room’s acoustics or are unable to do

12▼This Section Is Important▼(Please read it, unless you’re already experienced in doing this or you don’thave a choice of where your speakers can be

13PLACEMENT — ContinuedFront Left and Right Speakers (5.1, 7.1, 7.2 Systems)Both the RSL CG4 and RSL CG24 Monitors can be used as the left and rightsp

14PLACEMENT — ContinuedCenter Channel Speaker (5.1, 7.1, 7.2 Systems)Placement of your center channel is the most self-explanatory. Either the RSLCG4

15PLACEMENT — ContinuedSide/Rear Channel Speakers Placement (7.1, 7.2 Systems)7.1 or 7.2 surround sound systems consist of 4 surround channels; two si

16PLACEMENT — ContinuedHere are the best guidelines for placing your subwoofer:1. We recommend that, if possible, the subwoofer be located somewhere i

17PLACEMENT — Continued▼You Can Skip This Section ▼(Unless you are technically oriented and wish to go the extra mile to maximizesubwoofer performance

18PLACEMENT — ContinuedTechnical Method #2: Less Technical - Without A Sound Level MeterIf you don’t have a sound level meter, you can still use the a

19PLACEMENT — Continued1. Place both subwoofers towards the front of the room rather than the back.2. Try placing the subwoofers asymmetrically in the

20PLACEMENT — ContinuedYears ago, when music came from vinyl record albums, the extremely lowbass had to be limited on the record. If it wasn’t limite

21▼This Section Is Important▼INSTALLATIONBefore You Start…Take a moment to read these brief recommendations.1.Always shut off the power to all compon

22INSTALLATION— ContinuedConnecting The Satellites for 5.1, 7.1, And 7.2 SystemsListed below is our step-by-step guide for wiring your RSL home theate

23INSTALLATION— Continued3. With the wires already connected to your speakers, now connect each wire tothe appropriate output terminal on your receive

INSTALLATION— ContinuedSo, one question that is often asked: “I have a 7.1 or 7.2 receiver. It has 7amplifiers, but I only have a 5.1 system. What can

25INSTALLATION— Continued.Note About RCA CablesIn a home theater system, you will use RCA cables to connect your subwoofer.You’ll use one cable for ea

26INSTALLATION— ContinuedConnecting Your RSL Speedwoofer And Remote Receiver BoxYour RSL Speedwoofertm10 connects to your receiver exactly the same wa

27INSTALLATION— ContinuedInstalling The RSL Speedwoofertm10’s FeetAlso included with your RSL Speedwoofer are two sets of feet, one for car-peted floo

WAIT!!We know what you are thinking. This manual has a bunch of pages. Why notjust ignore it and tear into the speakers? Relax! You don’t have to read

28INSTALLATION— ContinuedBefore You Start…Take a brief moment to read these recommendations:1.Always shut off the power to all components before insta

29INSTALLATION— ContinuedUtilizing the RSL Speedwoofer’s Built-in High Pass Filters — Continued1. You’ll need one pair of RCA cables that will reach f

30INSTALLATION— Continued7. Connect the speaker wire from to the right output of the power amplifier tothe input terminals on the right speaker. The r

31INSTALLATION— Continued1. You will need two RCA cables that will reach from your preamplifier to your sub-woofer.2. If your preamplifier does not ha

32INSTALLATION— Continued3. Utilizing a Stereo Receiver or Integrated AmplifierMust Be Capable of Pre-Amp, Power Amp SeparationThis method is a slight

33INSTALLATION— ContinuedThis method is for those with a stereo receiver or integrated amplifier wherethere is no provision to separate the pre-amplif

34SETTINGS AND OPERATION — Continuedof delivering a sufficient amount of undistorted power. Strange as it may seem, toolow of a power rating on your A

35SETTINGS AND OPERATION — ContinuedBalancing Your System with a Sound Level Metertaste. This will give you flexibility later when you need to adjust

36SETTINGS AND OPERATION — ContinuedTone Controls and Equalization on Your A/V ReceiverWe recommend that you set the bass and treble controls on your

37SETTINGS AND OPERATION — ContinuedThe RSL Speedwoofertm10 is equipped with high quality, built-in protection cir-cuitry. Unfortunately, no protectio

2▼You Can Skip This Section▼BACKGROUND OF YOUR RSL SPEAKERSAfter producing RSL Speaker Systems for many years, we were enjoying ourretirement. About 5

38SETTINGS AND OPERATION — ContinuedUsing the Remote Receiver Box and Remote TransmitterThe volume and crossover frequency controls can be accessed wi

39SETTINGS AND OPERATION — ContinuedPhase ControlPlease refer to our poignant and thought-provoking discussion of phasing atthe beginning of the insta

40CARE AND MAINTENANCEThis is the section where speaker manufacturers attempt to persuade you to takecare of your speakers. We don’t think we need to

41SPECIFICATIONS — ContinuedRSL CG4Woofer: 4” with Ferrite Magnet, Polypropylene Cone, and Cast aluminum frameTweeter: 1” Silk Dome, Ferrite MagnetFre

42SPECIFICATIONS — ContinuedRSL Speedwoofertm10Frequency Response: 24-180 Hz ± 3dbWoofer: 10” Cast Aluminum Frame, Massive Ferrite Magnet Structure, r

43TROUBLESHOOTINGHere we will address some of the most commonly occurring problems that canoccur when installing and using a home theater system. Reme

44TROUBLESHOOTING — ContinuedRSL SPEEDWOOFERPlease read our captivating “More Than You Want to Know about Bass Man-agement” section. It describes how

45TROUBLESHOOTING — ContinuedNo sound – power indicator is lit1.Check the Auto/on switch. If the auto/on switch is in the auto position, theremust be

46WARRANTYSimply Stated:If it breaks and it’s our fault we’ll fix it for free.Speakers are warranted for 5 years; electronics are warranted for 2 year

3CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock,do not remove the cover (or back). No user ser-viceable parts inside. Please refer all servicingto lice

4IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS — Continued8. Ventilation – Slots and openings into thecabinet are provided for ventilation and toensure reliable opera

5IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS — Continued17. Replacement Parts – When replacementparts are required be sure the technicianhas used replacement parts

6TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction........1Ge

7▼You Can Skip This Section ▼(you already know how incredible your RSL Speakers are)FEATURE PAGEWe designed the RSL Compression Guidetmhome theater/st