Triton Two Floorstanding Loudspeaker with Built-In Powered Subwoofer Owner’s Manual
Congratulations! Congratulations and thank you for purchasing GoldenEar Technology’s Triton speakers! You are about to hear the spectacular difference these very special speakers (which include a built-in powered subwoofer system) will make in your music and/or home theater system! ® Our engineers’ many years of experience in developing loudspeakers has led to this extraordinary product.
Important Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions should be followed.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SPECIFIC TO TRITON SPEAKER The cautionary marking label is located on back of speaker. POWER SUPPLY 1. 2. 3. The fuse and power disconnect device are located on the back of the speaker. The disconnect device is the power cord, detachable at either the speaker or the wall. The mains plug shall remain readily accessible/operable. The power cord must be disconnected from the speaker before servicing.
Assembly Instructions Tools required: #2 Phillips Parts included: Base, four Phillips head screws, four plastic washers, four leveling feet, four optional spikes, four locking nuts. Instructions: 1. Install Base as follows: a. On a soft elevated flat surface, such as a tabletop with a towel, carefully lay the Triton on its side with the bottom of the tower overhanging the edge of the table just enough to allow the base to be fitted in place. b. Carefully slide the base onto the bottom of the tower. c.
Preventing Speaker Damage GoldenEar Technology Triton speakers are efficient and can be driven to loud listening levels with moderate amplifier power. They are also able to handle the output of very powerful amplifiers. To prevent damage to your speakers, please read the following guidelines before hooking them up. Amplifier Distortion — #1 Threat to your New Speakers! Amplifier distortion is the principal cause of speaker damage. When listening at loud levels your amplifier may run out of clean power.
Speaker Placement GoldenEar Technology Triton speakers are designed to allow flexible placement while providing a very large window of sound throughout your listening room. Please remember that although the following recommendations are usually valid, all rooms and listening sets-ups are somewhat unique, so do not be afraid to experiment with the speakers. Remember, whatever sounds best to you is correct.
Positioning Triton as Left/Right Fronts To ensure the best performance possible, observe the following placement guidelines: Accurate Timbre: For the most accurate and natural timbre, speakers’ high-frequency drivers should be at approximately ear level. Balanced Bass: Placing speakers in corners will over-emphasize bass and reduce overall clarity. If possible, position speakers 8 in (20 cm) or more from the wall behind the speaker and as much as possible from either side wall.
Speaker Connection Your Triton speakers have a set of speaker level (high level) 5-way binding posts and, in addition, each speaker has an LFE input. This input can be used with surround sound decoders (Receivers, A/V Processors) to separately feed the discrete “Low Frequency Effects” chanel into each subwoofer (which then combines with the low bass present separately in the left or right channel signals).
Using the LFE Input on Your Triton Speakers With surround sound playback you also have the option to use the low level LFE input in addition to the speaker wires. To do this, simply use a “Y” connector (available from your dealer) out of the Sub/LFE output on your receiver or processor to feed two line level cables, connecting one to the LFE input on your left Triton speaker and the other to the LFE input on your right speaker.
If You are Using a Source Component’s Multi-Channel Analog Outputs Because of the nature of their bass management systems, when using the multi-channel analog output from a BluRay, SACD or DVD-Audio player (or any other format that requires using 6-8 channel analog interconnects) the particular hook-up method you have chosen for your Triton speakers will impact which settings to choose in the player’s speaker setup menu.
Setting Your Speakers’ Low-Frequency Level Control Your Triton speakers have a level control which allows you to perfectly tune the output level of the powered low frequency subwoofer section to match your room, as well as to meet your own personal listening preferences. The range of adjustment does not allow control beyond typical room/preference settings. We suggest beginning with the level control set at the 10 o’clock position.
Complete Home Theater Systems We strongly suggest that you use a matching GoldenEar Technology center channel and rear/surround speakers to complete your GoldenEar home theater system. Triton speakers can be used as rear or side surround speakers, with exceptional results for both music and movies.
Service Service and warranty work on your GoldenEar loudspeakers will normally be performed by your local GoldenEar Technology dealer. If, however, you wish to return the speaker to us, please contact us first, describing the problem and requesting authorization as well as the location of the nearest factory service center. Please note that the address given in this booklet is the address of our office P.O. Box only.
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Limited Warranty 5-YEARS FOR DRIVERS AND CABINETS, 3-YEARS FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS GoldenEar Technology warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this GoldenEar Technology Loudspeaker Product (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years covering the drivers and cabinets, and three (3) years for the electronic components from the date of the original purchase from a GoldenEar Technology Authorized Dealer.
