ArchiTech SE-W602LCRSf Manual

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Rev. A

A - Front Channel

b - Center Channel

C - Side Channel

D - Rear Channel

E - Subwoofer

F - 2 Channel Ambient

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In-Wall model

SE-W602LCRSf

6-1/2" In-Wall LCR Loudspeaker with Rotating Waveguide

Congratulations! You have purchased a high quality stereo

loudspeaker. When matched to comparable electronic

equipment, expect years of quality high fidelity sound. Our

belief is that music matters and we are focused on delivering

superlative music reproduction everywhere in your home.

The following manual is designed to give you, the installer or

owner, basic information as to the speaker's installation and

operation. It is beyond the scope of this manual to go into all the

details that must be taken into consideration in a sophisticated

high fidelity system. When installing the wiring and speakers it is

important to adhere to all local codes and regulations. Consulting

a professional will help to maximize your system's performance.

If you have any questions that are not answered by this manual,

contact your local dealer for assistance. For the most current

information please visit: www.preference-audio.com.

SHIPPING DAMAGE

Each speaker is thoroughly tested before it leaves the factory.

However, in shipment, accidents may occur. Please inspect your

speakers carefully when you receive them to make sure there

is no damage. If there is, please notify your dealer, or supplier

immediately for assistance. If you received your speakers by

public transportation, report the damage at once to the shipping

company.

AMPLIFIER OPERATION

These speakers will perform well with amplifiers from 5 to 125

Watts RMS. However, damage to the speakers can be done by

amplifiers of nearly any power rating if the amplifier is overdriven

into clipping. "Amplifier clipping" is a phrase used to describe

a condition when, because of the volume demand, an amplifier

is being asked for more power than it can give. Clipping causes

distortion of the audio signal. If you should hear an unusual

amount of distortion at high listening levels then consider

reducing the volume. DAMAGE DONE TO A SPEAKER BY CLIPPING

IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY.

HOW IS THIS SPEAkER DIFFERENT?

This speaker was designed and engineered to provide the finest

performance achievable in a compact package. The custom

waveguide is unique in the industry and provides cross-axis

performance that gives every listener in the room a sense of

envelopment unmatched by other speakers in this category.

By focusing the sound field across the listening space, the

listener experiences a more balanced and symmetric sound level,

especially when the main speakers are spaced more closely than

is ideal, (common in many of today's home theaters).

Rev. A

1-Piece Baffle & Frame

For: 5-1/4" & 6-1/2" In-Wall Models

Overall

Cut-Out (Round x Depth)

9" x 15-3/4"

7-7/8" x 14-7/16" x 3-1/2"

The waveguide also increases the

efficiency of the tweeter, allowing it to

operate with far less input power and

significantly lowering the distortion.

This same waveguide also allows the

tweeter to operate a full octave lower

than conventional dome tweeters,

This allows the tweeter to cover more

of the critical voice range.

This same cross-axis tweeter design

creates a much smoother off-axis

listening experience, eliminating the

midrange-hole that is commonly

experienced with conventional

designs. Additionally, by controlling

the directivity of the sound field,

the early reflections that occur

from nearby walls and furniture are

reduced so that more of the direct sound from the speakers are

heard, improving the intelligibility and detail of the original sound

source.

Finally, the inset tweeter produces a time aligned position and

excellent phase coherency with the woofer, improving the off-axis

performance, both in the vertical and horizontal directions.

HSOME OF THE WAyS THIS SPEAkER CAN bE uSED

This speaker can be used for 2-channel High Resolution audio or

for nearly any speaker location within a home theater system. The

chart to the right provides suggested tweeter orientations for a

number of common speaker locations within a home theater. We

encourage you to experiment with the tweeter orientation to see

what works best within your system, especially with surround

placements.

While it may seem unconventional to use this speaker in the

Landscape orientation for the center dialog speaker, it is actually

well suited because of the excellent phase coherency between

the tweeter and woofer. The speaker actually outperforms most of

MTM (Mid-Tweeter-Mid) designs that have become commonplace

for the center dialog channel.

ROTATING THE TWEETER

• The tweeter should be rotated into the desired position for

optimal performance.

• There are detents every 15 degrees. The tweeter will lock into

these detents when positioned over them.

• Press firmly at the edge of the tweeter waveguide using 4 fingers.

• A gap of about 2mm will appear at the edge when depressed.

• Rotate the tweeter into the desired position, releasing when you

feel a detent.

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