OWNER’S MANUAL LSB3 3-Channel Passive Soundbar
INTRODUCTION Congratulations and thank you for purchasing our Proficient Protege LSB3 Three-Channel Passive Soundbar! This soundbar is designed to be used for the front left, center and right channels of a home theater system and should be connected to the left, center and right channels of an A/V receiver or a multi-channel home theater amplifier. The LSB3 has three speaker enclosures within the soundbar.
SPEAKER PLACEMENT Determine the Ideal Listening Zone The area where the user will most likely be sitting when listening to the speakers is the Ideal Listening Zone, and the LSB3 should be placed to optimize the sound for this seat. Ideally, the LSB3 (and the video screen) should be centered on the same axis with the Ideal Listening Zone—i.e., the LSB3’s center tweeter should be directly in front of your favorite listening seat.
Using the Included Wall-Mount Bracket The included wall-mount bracket makes it easy to attach the LSB3 to a wall built with standard 16-inch-oncenter studs. To mount the bracket, use a stud finder to locate the two wall studs closest to the horizontal center of the video screen. Use a pencil or market to mark a point between these two studs and 6 inches below the bottom edge of the TV chassis or projection screen.
Diagram 4 Line Up Soundbar with Wall Mount Diagram 5 Press Down to Firmly Seat Soundbar onto the Bracket Diagram 6 Slide Soundbar Horizontally to Center with Video Screen 5
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS 1. Use 16AWG (min) 2-conductor stranded speaker wire for speaker connection. 2. Strip approximately 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch off the ends and twist the strands together so there are no loose ends that can cause shorts. 3. Depress the LSB3 speaker terminals as shown in Diagram 7 so there is enough room to insert the stripped wire without damaging the strands. Once about half an inch of the wire is inside the terminal, let go to secure the wire. Diagram 7 Speaker Wire Connections 4.
PROTECTING THE CABINET FINISH The finish on the LSB3 is a polymer coating that, while durable, should be carefully maintained. Do not place any hard object directly on the cabinet without first putting down a soft cloth or other nonabrasive pad. Do not place any liquid containers including drinks, flower vases or plants directly on the cabinet to avoid water marks. To clean the cabinet, use a feather duster to remove dust. Dust can be abrasive and wiping dust with a rag can cause scratches.
LIMITED TEN-YEAR WARRANTY Proficient Audio Systems (“Proficient”) warrants to the original retail purchaser only (“you”) that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ten years (the “Warranty Period”), subject to the limitations and exclusions set out in this Limited Warranty. This warranty is not transferable to subsequent owners of the product.
