Arcam SOLO MOVIE 2.1 Operations Instructions download pdf (Page 9)

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Connecting speakers

Solo Movie 2.1 is designed to drive a pair of full-

bandwidth speakers, rated between 4 and 8 ohms. The

unit is ﬁtted with speaker terminals that can accept either

spade terminals or bare wires. Arcam’s Muso speakers

ideally match the design values and output characteristics

of Solo Movie 2.1.

In addition to two full-range speakers, an active

subwoofer may be connected to the

SUB output using an

RCA/phono cable. Arcam’s Logo is an active subwoofer

that has been designed with Solo systems ﬁrmly in mind.

To place the speakers in your listening room, see the

panel below.

To connect each of the full-range speakers, unscrew

the corresponding terminals on the back of Solo

Movie 2.1, insert the speaker wires through the

hole in each post and screw the terminals back

up. Make sure that the red (positive/+) terminal of

the speaker is connected to the red (positive/+)

terminal on the back panel, and the black

(negative/–) terminal of the speaker is connected to

the black (negative/–) terminal on the back panel.

It is important that no stray strands of wire from these

connections are allowed to touch another cable or the

product casing. Failure to ensure this can cause a short

circuit and damage your Solo Movie 2.1.

Do not over-tighten the loudspeaker terminals, or use a

wrench, pliers, etc., as this could damage the terminals and

this would not be covered under the product’s warranty.

Speaker cables

The speakers should be connected to the ampliﬁer using

good-quality, high-purity, copper cables. Solid core cables,

or those with surface-only conductors, are particularly

suitable. Bell wire and very cheap speaker cables

should be avoided – they are a false economy and can

signiﬁcantly degrade the sound quality.

The cable runs to the speakers should be of roughly

equal length and yet as short as practicable. Connections

to the speaker terminals should always be tight, whether

using bare wires or spade connectors, but do not use

tools such as pliers, wrenches or spanners to tighten the

connectors as these may cause damage to the terminals.

speakers

speaker positioning

As a rough guide, speakers should be placed on rigid stands at about

15cms from the rear wall and at least 60cms from any side wall.

Speakers should never be placed on the ﬂoor (unless they are ﬂoor-

standing speakers), or in corners. The speaker drivers should be

about ear-level height when seated. If possible, centre your seating

area between the front speakers.

The ﬁnal sound will depend on the acoustics of the listening room

and experimenting with speaker positioning is very worthwhile.

Subwoofer

The location of the subwoofer (Low Frequency Effects speaker) will

affect the overall sound quality. Placing the subwoofer next to a wall

or in a corner will often boost efﬁciency and give a cleaner low bass

sound. However, all rooms react differently and we recommend that

you experiment with subwoofer positioning.

Speaker stands

The more ﬁrmly a speaker is held, the better it will sound. We

recommend the use of rigid metal stands of 40–60cms height.

Properly damped types that do not ‘ring’ when tapped with a pencil

(either by virtue of construction, or because they are ﬁlled with

dry silver sand) will bring out the best in a speaker. Ensure that the

stands and/or speakers do not wobble.

The advice given here is a general guideline for setting up speakers.

Refer to the documentation supplied with your speakers for

more precise positioning and installation information, and see

www.dolby.com/consumer/home_entertainment/roomlayout.html for useful

information on listening-room layouts.

Room acoustics

Your room’s shape and how it is furnished will affect the sound you

hear. For instance, too many bare surfaces can cause reﬂections that

may add harshness to the sound. Carpets, wall-hangings and curtains

can all help.

If you have a choice of listening rooms, avoid one that is perfectly

square or has one dimension exactly twice another. Such a room

can aggravate resonances that colour the sound.

The closer you place a speaker to corners and the intersection of

wall and ﬂoor or wall and ceiling, the stronger the bass output, which

may over-emphasise the bass. Moving a speaker just a few inches can

sometimes make a big difference.

Speaker setup

Proper speaker placement is essential for the best home theatre

sound (see diagram).

(e.g. Muso)

SUB

(e.g. Logo)

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