Speaker User Manual

YOUR NEW SPEAKERS
Paradigm Cinema speakers are ideally suited to a variety of lifestyle applications. They are designed to
allow easy installation throughout your home. To ensure the best performance possible we strongly
recommend that you observe the placement guidelines provided in the “Speaker Placement” section.
Cleaning
Do not use a strong or abrasive cleaner on your speakers. Clean them with a soft damp cloth but do not
get them wet.
On Stands or Wall Mounting
We include tabletop/shelf stands (supports) and wall-mounting brackets for Cinema speakers (varies
by model). See the illustrations later in the manual for how to mount them to stands and wall brackets.
Paradigm floorstanding stands are also available for your new Cinema 100s at an additional charge (see
your dealer for more information).
IMPORTA
NT! If wall mounting take extra care during the installation process—always use the safety
straps (if included) as secondary restraints.
HOW TO AVOID SPEAKER DAMAGE
Use an appropriate amplifier. At high volumes, a very powerful amplifier can overdrive your speakers
and damage them. On the other hand, if your amplifier isn’t powerful enough, it can produce clipping
distortion that can easily damage high-frequency dri
vers (see dealer).
Don’t be fooled by your amplifier’s volume control. It adjusts listening level—it does not indicate
power output. If your speakers begin to sound harsh or grating, or if you hear the bass breaking up turn
the volume down immediately or you will damage your speakers! This type of damage constitutes
abuse and is not covered by warranty!
Tone controls and equalizers can demand e
ven more power from an amplifier, lowering the point at
which it produces clipping distortion. Use them sparingly, if at all, and do not use them when listening
at loud levels.
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
The following placement guidelines will help you get the best performance from your Cinema speakers.
Ilustrations showing you how to attach speakers to stands and wall-mounting brackets are provided in
the section following this one. For the Cinema
™
Trio, follow placement instructions provided in the
illustration on page 5.
Front Speakers (Left/Right)
On the Stands (See illustration opposite)
For the most accurate timbral balance, place your front speakers so that their high-frequency drivers
(tweeters) point toward the listening area and sound arrives at approximately ear level.
On the Wall (See illustration opposite)
Follow the placement directions provided in the paragraph above.
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