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HC5S and HC5B SURROUND SYSTEM

Contents of Carton:

4 each 2-way Matching Satellites , Shielded

1 each 2-way Center Channel, Shielded

1 each Subwoofer

CENTER AND SATELLITE SPEAKERS Your five surround speakers consist of 4

matching Satellites and a Center Channel Speaker. The Satellites are the smaller set

while the Center Channel has a horizontal orientation.

SUBWOOFER Your Subwoofer delivers powerful, deep bass sound output for a

natural, life-like sonic experience. Please follow the directions in this manual to

achieve the best performance from your system.

HOW TO PLACE YOUR SYSTEM COMPONENTS Locate the Center Channel on top

of or under the television or monitor. One of the Satellite Speakers should be located

on either side of the television.

Your Subwoofer must sit on the floor, in a corner to work properly. The floor and

corner are actually a part of the Subwoofer's design.

Place your Subwoofer in the corner nearest your system's electronic

components to keep wire or cable runs short.

Home Theater Surround System Diagram

Center

Television

Subwoofer

Satellite

Primary Listening

Satellite

CONNECTING THE SURROUND SPEAKERS Your Receiver will have clearly marked

terminals for connecting the Satellite and Center Channel Speakers. The most common

type of connection is spring loaded. Press down on the tab and insert the stripped wire

tips into the opening.

IMPORTANT: Always connect the red (+) terminal on the Receiver to the red (+)

terminal on the corresponding Speaker i.e. Front Left. Connect the corresponding black

(-) terminal on the Receiver to the black (-) terminal on the same Speaker. Continue until

all of the speakers have been connected in this manner.

+TO RED TERMINAL

-TO BLACK TERMINAL

(color stripe ridges

(plain or silver)

or cooper)

3/8" (9mm)

BARE WIRE

SUBWOOFER CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS

POWER CORD Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet or other AC outlet

capable of supplying at least 400 Watts.

POWER SWITCH Turns the AC supply completely OFF or sets the Subwoofer to AUTO

ON operation. In AUTO ON, the Subwoofer is in standby mode until it detects an audio

signal input, then the Subwoofer turns on automatically. A few minutes after audio

input signals cease, the Subwoofer automatically returns to standby mode.

POWER INDICATOR LED This LED is unlit when the AC power switch is OFF. It

glows red when the Subwoofer is in standby mode ad green when the Subwoofer is

on.

FUSE 250V 2A This fuse protects against internal and external faults. If the POWER

switch is ON and the power indicator LED is unlit, unplug the power cord from the AC

and the back of the amplifier, then pry up the rectangular fuse holder and check the

fuse. IMPORTANT If the fuse is blown, replace it only with a fuse of the same type and

current rating.

L ,R SPEAKER OUT & IN - See Connection Option 1 These terminals are for making

connections using speaker wire. If you use this option, do not use Option 2.

LINE IN & LINE OUT - See Connection Option 2 These are for connections using audio

cables. If you use this option, do not use Option 1.

LOW PASS FREQUENCY CONTROL Adjusts the upper frequency limit for audio sig-

nals going to the Subwoofer amplifier. This control helps you adjust the system's tonal

balance.

LEVEL CONTROL Balances the loudness of the Subwoofer relative to the Front

speakers and compensates for room effects on the Subwoofer's output.

PHASE SWITCH

The Phase Switch

controls the phase of the Subwoofer's

output relative to the front speakers. Listen

carefully to the sound quality while

playing a CD with low bass. Select the

position of the switch that produces the

fullest deep bass without boominess. You

may need to readjust the Level and Low

Pass Frequency controls after setting the

Phase Switch.

CONNECTING YOU SUBWOOFER

IMPORTANT: When you make connections.

make sure that the power switches of all

components, including the Subwoofer, are

OFF.

AUDIO CABLES If you are connecting the

Subwoofer into a system made up of

RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK

separate components (preamp & power

amps), you will need audio cables long

enough to reach the Subwoofer from the

preamplifier and the power amplifier.

SPEAKER WIRE Typical speaker wire has a pair of separate conductors with

insulating jackets that are molded together. We recommend that you use 16-gauge

speaker wire for hooking your Receiver to your Front speakers.

To make

connections to the Subwoofer in parallel with the Front speakers easier, the

speaker wire connecting the Receiver to the Subwoofer can be smaller (higher gauge

number), since the Subwoofer does not draw large amounts of power through these

wires.

POLARITY All speakers in a system must be connected with the same polarity.

Speaker wire is marked for polarity so that you can identify which wire in the pair is

which. Polarity is shown by a color strip on the insulation, by ridges molded into the

insulation, or by the colors of the wires - one copper and one silver.

Strip the insulation from speaker wire ends to reveal the bare conductors before

connecting to Receiver, Subwoofer or Speaker terminals.

IMPORTANT Always connect the red + terminal on the Receiver to the red +

terminal on the Subwoofer, and the black - terminal on the Receiver to the black -

terminal on the Subwoofer. The same is true for hooking the Receiver outputs to the

Front speakers: red + to red +, and black- to black-.

IMPORTANT USE OPTION 1 OR OPTION 2, NOT BOTH.

OPTION 1 – CONNECTION WITH SPEAKER WIRE

RECEIVER

Speaker Outputs

Out In

Speaker Level

RIGHT

LEFT

SUBWOOFER

SPEAKER

Connect speaker wires from the Receiver's front left and right speaker outputs to the

Subwoofer's Speaker Level-In connections. Connect left channel to left input and right

channel to right input. You have the option of connecting your main speakers to the

speaker B outputs on your Receiver, if it is so equipped or you also have the option of

connecting your main speakers using the connections on the Subwoofer. This will pass

the audio signal to your main speakers, except the low bass which will be produced by

your Subwoofer. To use this connection option, connect your main speakers to the right

and left outputs on the Subwoofer (see illustration 1). Be sure you take care to main-

tain proper signal polarity, red to red and black to black.

OPTION 2 – CONNECTION WITH AUDIO CABLE

Connect a pair of audio cables from the preamp's output jacks to the subwoofer's LINE

IN jacks. Connect left channel to left to left and right channel to right. Connect a pair

of audio cables from the subwoofer's LINE OUT jacks to the power amplifier's input

jacks. Connect left channel to left and right channel to right.

PRE-AMPLIFIER

LEFT SPEAKER

RIGHT SPEAKER

POWER AMPLIFIER

SUBWOOFER

If your preamp receiver or processor has a subwoofer or mono output jack that is

controlled by the master volume control, use a single audio cable to connect that

output to the subwoofer's Line-In jack. No audio cables from the subwoofer's Line-

Out jacks are needed in this set-up.

SUBWOOFER ADJUSTMENT & USE

SUBWOOFER INITIAL CONTROL SETTINGS

•

Set the LOW PASS FREQUENCY Control to its center position.

•

Set the LEVEL Control fully counterclockwise to MIN. You'll reset this control

after you make other adjustments.

ADJUSTING THE SUBWOOFER CONTROLS

•

Play a program on your system. For the following adjustments, use the Dolby

ProLogic Normal surround mode and select a movie that has a Dolby Surround

soundtrack with a lot of music, or play a music CD. Adjust the receiver's volume

control for a comfortable sound level from the system speakers.

•

Increase the Subwoofer's LEVEL Control setting clockwise, so that you hear the

deep bass. Adjust the control for a natural, musical balance that has plenty of

deep bass sound when it is actually present in the music.

•

Listen carefully to bass voices and, if needed, adjust the LOW PASS

FREQUENCY Control so that they sound natural. Setting the frequency too

high will make deep voices sound excessively "chesty" or resonant and will

give the upper bass in music a "one-note" quality. Setting the frequency too

low will make deep voices sound "thin" and will give music a lack of

"warmth".

•

Make fine adjustments until the program has satisfying and natural sound

quality on both bass voices and music.

MOUNTING BRACKETS

THE HC5 speaker set comes with a wall mounting system specifically designed for

your HC5 satellites. The mounting system includes four each mounting rods with

attached plate, rubber compression washers. and angle wedges. The system DOES

NOT include hardware to attach the wall mount brackets to the mounting surface.

When installed properly, the mounting system will allow the listener to focus the satel-

lites on the chosen listening location or sweet spot.

Take the satellite in hand and view the rear panel. You will note that the top and bot-

tom caps are protruding. The bottom cap has a formed hole that passes through it.

Press one of the compression washers into the opening, being sure to allow the edge

mold on the washer to overlap slightly on both sides of the cap. Place the free end of

on mounting rod into the washer from the bottom, rotate the satellite and push the rod

slowly. Be sure not to dislodge the washer from its location. Continue to push until the

rod enters the insert on the inside of the top cap. You can now rotate the satellite hor-

izontally on the rod to access the mounting plate and complete the bracket installation.

Once the plate is attached to the mounting surface, the satellites can be easily rotat-

ed to the desired orientation. The compression washer will assist in holding the satel-

lite in the desired position. If you require a vertical adjustment a wedge insert is pro-

vided and is designed to be placed between the plate and mounting surface.

TROUBLESHOOTING

SUBWOOFER POWER INDICATOR LED DOES NOT LIGHT

•

Check that the Subwoofer's POWER Switch is in the AUTO ON position.

•

If the POWER Switch is in the AUTO ON position, check the AC outlet the

Subwoofer is plugged into to be sure that it is live. You can use a tester or

plug-in a lamp to check it.

•

If the AC outlet is live, either the power cord or Subwoofer has a problem.

Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet and check the fuse by unscrewing the

center piece from the holder. If it is blown, replace the fuse only with a fuse of

the same type and rating. If this doesn't help, take the Subwoofer to your

dealer for service – THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

NO SOUND FROM THE FRONT SPEAKERS.

•

Be sure the Receiver and Subwoofer POWER Switches are in the On positions.

•

Check the Receiver's Volume Control Setting - if it is all the way down, there

won't be any sound.

•

Check that the Receiver's Input Selector is set to an active source of audio

signals and that a Tape Monitor Loop is not engaged.

•

Be sure that the Receiver's Speaker Selector switch is turned on to the

terminals [A or B, 1or 2] that you have your Front speakers connected to. If the

Receiver has a headphone jack, you can use headphones to check the Receiver

for output.

•

Check the wires and connections from the Receiver's Front Speaker Output

terminals to the Subwoofer's SPEAKER-IN terminals.

•

Try removing the Subwoofer from the system, leaving your Front speakers

connected to the Receiver. If there still is no sound, take the Receiver to your

dealer for service.

NO SOUND FROM THE SUBWOOFER

•

First, be sure there is sound from the Front speakers and that the Receiver is

working correctly as outlined above.

•

Check the Subwoofer's LEVEL Control. If it is all the way counter clockwise,

there may be no sound.

•

The Subwoofer only reproduces deep bass sound. If the program has no deep

bass, the Subwoofer will not make any sound. Play a program with plenty of

bass, such as jazz or rock music, or an action movie.

•

If everything else checks OK, take the Subwoofer to your dealer for

service - THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

SPECIFICATIONS

Center Channel

Driver Compliment: Dual 3" with

" Tweeter

Frequency Response: 100Hz-20KHz ±3dB

Sensitivity: 91dB, 2.83V/1 meter

Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms

Recommended Amplifier Power: 15 to 100 Watts

Finish: Anodized Aluminum

Dimensions (HxWxD): 3

" x 8" x 3

Satellites

Compliment: 3" Woofer with

" Tweeter

Frequency Response: 100Hz-20kHz ±3dB

Sensitivity: 89dB, 2.83V/1 meter

Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms

Recommended Amplifier Power: 15 to 100 Watts

Finish: Anodized Aluminum

Dimensions (HxWxD): 5" x 3

" x 3

Subwoofer

8" long throw woofer in a down firing,tuned port enclosure design

Frequency Response: 35Hz to 180Hz

Amplification Power Output: 100 Watts RMS into 4 Ohms

Total Harmonic Distortion: 10% @ 100 Watts output

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >98 dB

Variable crossover: 40-180Hz

Special Features:

2 pairs 5-way gold binding posts for high level input

2 pairs 5-way gold binding posts for high level output

1 pair RCA input for low level input and one pair for output

Finish: Vinyl laminate with aluminum accent

Dimensions (HxWxD): 17" X 10

" X 15

Weight: 26.8 lbs (12.2Kg)

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

ATTENTION:

Please read these instructions thoroughly before attempting to operate your AR

Surround System. Be sure to save this manual for future reference. Also save your bill

of sale, as it may be required for warranty service.

CLEANING - Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for

cleaning.

ATTACHMENTS - Do not use attachments not recommended by AR as they may

cause hazards.

WATER and MOISTURE - Do not use the AR Surround System near water - for

example: near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement,

near a swimming pool, or similar locations.

ACCESSORIES - Do not place the AR Surround System on an unstable cart, stand,

tripod, bracket or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or

adult,and serious damage to the product. Use only with cart, stand, tripod, bracket or

table recommended by AR or sold with the AR Surround System. Any

mounting of the speakers should follow AR's instructions and should use a

mounting accessory recommended by AR.

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY - Never push objects of any kind into this product

through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that

could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the AR Surround

System.

SERVICING - Do not attempt to service the AR Surround System yourself. Opening or

removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all

servicing to qualified AR service personnel.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE - Refer servicing to qualified service personnel under

the following conditions:

A. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.

B. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

C. When the product exhibits a distinct change in a performance

REPLACEMENT PARTS - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service

technician has used replacement parts specified by AR or those having the same

characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,

electric shock, or other hazards. NOTE: See section on "How to Obtain Service".

SAFETY CHECK - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the

service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper

operating condition.

WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING - The AR Surround Sound System has 1/4 x 20

inserts for mounting to walls and should be mounted to a wall or ceiling as

recommended by AR.

HEAT - The AR Surround System should be situated away from heat sources such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that

produce heat.