Premium 5.1.2-Ch. Immersive Home Theater System (33831) Premium 5.1.4-Ch.
CONTENTS SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES ....................................................................................................................................... 4 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 CUSTOMER SUPPORT .............................................................................................................
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................................................................................20 TECHNICAL SUPPORT ............................................................................................................................................................................... 21 SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................................................................
SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES For best results, and to avoid personal injury or damage to your valuable equipment, carefully read and follow these safety warnings. Do not expose these speakers to moisture of any kind. Do not place items containing liquids, such as vases or drinking glasses, on or near these speakers. If operating this speaker system in a humid environment, ensure that no condensation occurs.
Ensure that your AC power outlet provides voltage within the range specified on the back panel of the subwoofer. When removing cords or cables, do not pull on the cable. Always grasp the connector/plug head when removing cords or cables. Install the subwoofer in a place where the power plug can be readily accessible so that you can quickly unplug the unit in the event that a safety incident occurs. Do not use full volume until after the speakers have been fully broken-in.
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Premium 5.1.2 or 5.1.4 Channel Immersive Home Theater Speaker System or Immersive Speaker pair from Monoprice! The 5.1.2 system (33831) employs two Immersive and two traditional satellite speakers, while the 5.1.4 system (33832) uses Immersive satellite speakers for all four satellites. Additionally, Immersive satellite speakers are available as a pair (33833) for upgrading existing 5.1 systems to a 5.1.2 or 5.1.4 system.
PACKAGE CONTENTS After receiving the product, please inventory the contents to ensure you have all the proper parts, as listed below. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Monoprice Customer Service for a replacement. 33831 Premium 5.1.2-Channel Immersive Home Theater System 2x Immersive satellite speakers 2x Satellite speakers 1x Center channel speaker 1x Subwoofer 1x User's manual 33832 Premium 5.1.
SPEAKER PLACEMENT Before making any connections, you should examine your listening room and decide where you will place each speaker. For optimum performance, the ceiling should be flat, not angled or vaulted, with a maximum height of 14 feet (4.27 meters) and made of an acoustically reflective material, such as drywall, plaster, hardwood, etc. The ideal ceiling height is 7.5 and 12 feet (2.3 and 3.66 meters, respectively). Some basic "rules of thumb" for the proper placement of a 5.
sit about 12 feet from the wall on which the front main speakers are mounted, the left and right front main speakers should be about 8 feet apart. The minimum distance between the left and right front main speakers is about 6 feet. The front main speakers should be angled about 30° to point to the center of your listening location. The front main speakers should be mounted at about the same height as your ears when seated in your listening location.
Surround Speakers The left and right surround speakers should be mounted in an area slightly behind (about 110° ~ 150°) the ideal listening location. The left and right surround speakers should be about 4~6 feet further apart than the distance between the left and right front main speakers. The left and right surround speakers should be mounted about 2 feet above ear level.
proposed positions and made any fine tuning adjustments necessary to produce the best sound. The ideal speaker placement is one in which the left and right sides are mirror images of each other. Of course, in the real world such exact symmetry is rarely achieved. Real world speaker placement is an exercise in compromise between the ideal and the realistic, with your ears as the final arbiter.
At the speaker end, the satellite and center channel speakers feature spring loaded binding posts, which can accept bare speaker wire (up to 9 AWG) or pin plugs. The subwoofer offers two types of connections. The ideal connection is through the two line level RCA jacks, while spring loaded terminals can be used to accept speaker level inputs, if line level is not possible. The spring-loaded terminals can accept bare speaker wire (up to 8 AWG) or pin plugs.
pin plugs can allow for a heavier gauge wire than most binding posts or terminals will accept. Rather than using fixed length speaker wires, it is best to get a roll and cut the wires to the length you will need them. This ensures that there is a minimum amount of excess wire. However, even if your amplifier is off-center, the lengths of wire used for each speaker pair (front mains or surrounds) should be identical.
Connecting the Immersive Satellite Speakers The 5.1.2 and 5.1.4 speakers systems include two and four Immersive satellite speakers, respectively. The Immersive satellite speakers differ from traditional satellite speakers in that they have a second Height Input, in addition to the traditional Front/Rear input. This adds a third dimension to the surround sound experience when playing content encoded for Dolby® Atmos® or DTS:X® surround technology.
6. Connect the red/positive side of the wire to the red/positive spring-loaded binding post labeled HEIGHT INPUT on the back of the speaker. Pull gently on the final connection to ensure that it is mechanically sound. 7. Visually inspect the connections on the speaker to ensure that the positive and negative polarities are properly connected. If using bare speaker wire, inspect to ensure that no stray wire strands are present. 8.
4. Connect the red/positive side of the wire to the red/positive connection for this speaker type on the back of the amplifier/receiver. 5. Visually inspect the connections on the speaker to ensure that the positive and negative polarities are properly connected. If using bare speaker wire, inspect to ensure that no stray wire strands are present. 6. Visually inspect the connections on the back of the amplifier for proper polarity and the absence of stray wire strands.
Connecting to a Stereo Preamplifier Output If your amplifier/receiver lacks a dedicated line level subwoofer output, the next best option for connecting the subwoofer is to use line level preamplifier outputs. These outputs should not be confused with line level outputs intended to connect components, such as tape decks or DVD recorders, to the amp. Preamplifier outputs will usually be marked as "Pre-amp Out" or something similar.
3. Connect the white/negative side of the other end of the speaker wire to the white/negative left channel output for the Front/Main speakers on the back of the amp. This can be connected in parallel to the actual front main speakers. 4. Connect the red/positive side of that end of the wire to the red/positive left channel output for the Front/Main speakers on the back of the amp. 5. Repeat steps 1-4 for the right channel connection. 6.
SETUP Once all connections have been made and inspected, check the volume levels of the amplifier/receiver and the subwoofer, setting them to the minimum as necessary. Plug in and power on all equipment, including the subwoofer. Amplifier/Receiver Settings If your amplifier/receiver has a speaker size setting, set it to "Small". Subwoofer Settings Power: The power switch on the subwoofer has both an AUTO and a fully ON position.
subwoofer is therefore used to match the audio output level of the satellite and center channel speakers so that they blend into one smooth, continuous sound. In general, unless your musical material is particularly bass heavy or light, once you have set the volume on the subwoofer you shouldn't need to adjust it again. As the speaker system breaks in you may find you need to make minor adjustments to the low-pass filter and volume level to ensure the proper blend between the speakers.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT Monoprice is pleased to provide free, live, online technical support to assist you with any questions you may have about installation, setup, troubleshooting, or product recommendations. If you ever need assistance with your new product, please come online to talk to one of our friendly and knowledgeable Tech Support Associates. Technical support is available through the online chat button on our website (www.monoprice.com) during regular business hours, 7 days a week.
Immersion Satellite Speakers Driver 3" polypropylene Frequency Response 70Hz ~ 20kHz (±3dB) Maximum Input Power 30 watts Recommended Amplifier Power 15 ~ 100 watts Sensitivity 89dB (2.83V/1m) Nominal Impedance 4 ohms Connectors 5-way binding post Center Speaker Speaker Type 2-way, full-range, bass reflex Tweeter Driver 3/4" aluminum dome Mid-range Driver 3" polypropylene Frequency Response 110Hz ~ 20kHz (±3dB) Crossover Frequency 3.
Subwoofer Speaker Type Bass reflex with down-firing port Woofer Driver 12" reinforced paper cone Frequency Response 30Hz ~ 250Hz (-10dB) Variable Low-pass Filter 50Hz ~ 150Hz @ 18dB/octave Amplifier Power Output 300 watts @ THD < 0.5% Inputs Stereo line level and speaker level Dimensions (WHD) 17.0" x 17.3" x 17.5" Weight 28.7 lbs. All specifications are subject to change without notice.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE FCC Class B Notice Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
