Definitive Technology C/L/R 2002 Owner's Manual

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2Normal OperationIt is critical for proper performance that all speakers (left, right and center) be con-nected in proper phase. Each C/L/R 2002 is equipped with two sets of terminals inorder to facilitate bi-wiring or bi-amping should you so desire. One set of terminals,marked “high,” is connected to the high frequency crossover and drivers of the sys-tem. The other set, marked “low,” is connected to the low frequency crossover and dri-vers of the system. In normal operation there will be a jumper connecting the two red(+) terminals and a jumper connecting the two black (-) terminals on the crossover.With the jumpers in place, simply connect either of the red (+) terminals of eachspeaker to the red (+) terminal of its channel on your amplifier or receiver, and either ofthe black (-) terminals of each speaker to the black (-) terminal of its channel on youramplifier or receiver. It is essential that all speakers be connected in the same way to theamplifier (in phase). If you experience a great lack of bass, it is likely that one speaker isout of phase with the other.Bi-Wire OperationThe concept of bi-wiring is that higher sonic performance (greater inner detail,higher definition, increased transparency, and improved depth) is achieved by utilizingtwo sets of wires to connect each loudspeaker to its channel of your amplifier orreceiver. One set is connected to the high frequency crossover and drivers (marked“high”) and the other set is connected to the low frequency crossover and drivers(marked “low”). If you choose this method of operation, remove both sets of jumpersfrom each crossover before connecting the speakers to your amplifier or receiver. Takecare to ensure that both red (+) terminals of each speaker are connected to the red (+)terminal of the appropriate channel of your amplifier using one conductor of each ofthe two sets of wires for each channel, and that both black (-) terminals of each speakerare connected to the black (-) terminal of its appropriate channel of your amplifierusing the other conductor of each of the two sets of wires for each channel. Please bearin mind that using different types of cables for the low and high frequency hookupsmay alter the frequency balance of the loudspeaker as intended by the designer. Thismay, however, be to your liking if you prefer your speakers brighter or less brightsounding. Using a heavier gauge (lower resistance) wire on the low frequency sectionand a lighter gauge (higher resistance) wire on the high frequency section will result ina less bright sound, while switching the wires will result in a brighter sound.Usually if distortion is heard when the speakers are being driven at loud lev-els, it is caused by driving (turning up) the amplifier too loud and not drivingthe speakers with more power than they can handle. Remember, most ampli-fiers put out their full rated power well before the volume control is turned allthe way up! If your speakers distort when you play them loud, turn down theamplifier or get a bigger one.Your C/L/R 2002s should sound good right out of the box; however, an extendedbreak-in period of 20-40 hours or more of fairly loud playing is required to reach fullperformance capability. Break-in allows the suspensions to work in and results in fullerbass, a more open “blossoming” midrange and smoother high frequency reproduction.CCoonnnneeccttiinngg YYoouurr LLoouuddssppeeaakkeerrssSSppeeaakkeerr BBrreeaakk--IInn

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