Artison PORTRAIT System, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ARTISO PORTRAIT System Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ... exactly the same as a typical 5 1 or 7 1 Channel systems with one important difference the LCR Front Channels include a unique DualMono Center Channel speaker in the upper half of each of the LCR s Left and Right speakers The Center Channel wire from the receiver is hooked up to one of the two Center Channels and then it is connected using the included hookup jumper wire in parallel with the othe...

Page 3: ...an be a rug or carpeting of sufficient size or a blanket towel or other padding Be careful not to damage the glass or cosmetic surfaces This will make the installation of the television brackets easier ote Some installations allow the brackets to be attached after the television is already installed 5 Some display brands require four Television Brackets and some require two Determine which Bracket...

Page 4: ... Allen or Socket Wrench depending on the plasma model Tighten the screws until they are snug Caution DO NOT over tighten the screws or you risk damage to the display Diagram 2 6 Remount the display on its bracket Dr stand 7 Make sure that the display is secure and will not fall or tip over before proceeding 8 Carefully remove your Portrait LCR speakers from their packing 9 Remove the protective fo...

Page 5: ...at you previously attached to the display Make sure that the grooves on the Televison Bracket and the Main Bracket fit into one another 14 Insert the supplied screws to loosely hold the Main Bracket in place do not tighten them yet There are additional screws included in each grill kit to account for loss It takes only 2 screws per side One at the top and one at the bottom to secure the television...

Page 6: ...Mono center channel speakers should be located toward the top of the display with the drivers pointing inward Refer to Diagram 5 17 Use the knobs that you removed earlier to loosely re attach the speaker but do not tighten the speaker in place yet 18 Slide the speaker back and forth until the front edge is approximately 1 8 behind the front surface of the display Tighten the knobs to hold the spea...

Page 7: ... wi re in place Wiring the LCR Center Channel Speakers 21 Connect one end of the center channel speaker wire positive and negative to the positive and negative center channel terminals of the receiver amplifier Connect the other end of the center channel speaker wire to the center channel input terminal cup on one of the LCR speakers you may connect the wire to either of the center channel speaker...

Page 8: ...de the dynamics needed for movies and will allow the system to be played at high levels with very low distortion Adjusting The Settings On The LCR Speakers There are two switches on each LCR speaker which allow you to adjust the acoustics One switch for the Left Right Channel Stage Tweeter and the other for the Center Channel Presence Control Both switches are located on their respective input ter...

Page 9: ...ing is for acoustically soft highly absorbent rooms Important Presence Control switches on both speakers should be set to the same positions for proper balance of the center image Nons 1 Every LCR Speaker comes with a Main bracket that is used to attach the speakers to the display This bracket may also be used to wall mount the system when a Grille Kit is unavailable for a particular display or be...

Page 10: ...ponents that were in the Tower box on a soft surface 2 Remove the following items from the box Tower Pedestal Base Grille Top Cap Hardware and Spike Feet 3 If any parts are missing or damaged please contact Artison immediately Building The Towers 1 Remove the Main brackets as explained in the LCR portion of this manual Set them aside in case you may need them in the future These will not be used w...

Page 11: ...ight channels should be at the bottom Refer to the LCR part of this manual Diagram 9 Assembling the Top Cap to the Towers 1 Position the top caps on their appropriate side make sure they fit properly There are two pins on the top cap that fit into cups on the tops of the sideboard 2 Remove the protective backing from the double backed tape on the bottom of the top cap 3 Place the top cap on the to...

Page 12: ...ht channel speaker wire Note If necessary strip the insulation from each of the speaker wire ends approximately 1 2 and twist the strands of wire at each of the individual wire ends tightly together This makes connecting the wire easier and prevents short circuits to adjacent wires or ter minals Wiring the lCR Center Channel Speakers 1 Using wire ties and the supplied wire tie loops strap the wire...

Page 13: ...ight side of the display and left speaker is on the left side 5 Place the speakers so that they are flush with the front of your display 6 The Portrait Towers should be set up to take advantage of the imaging benefits provided by the DualMono Center Channel The varying widths of different televisions as well at the distance to the listening position dictate the need to focus the speakers to allow ...

Page 14: ...les by aligning the top of the grille with the top of the speaker and press the grille s pins into the small cups on the front of the speaker Note The grille can fit tight when the system is new so it may be necessary to hold the speakers from the rear while pressing the grilles into place Setting Up The Receiver 9 The DOLBY HIGH PASS SmlNG in most receivers is 80Hz when set in the SMALL SPEAKER p...

Page 15: ...and set the speaker aside Refer to Diagram 13 e Bracket Screws Diagram 13 Mounting the Speaker Bracket 9 Determine the best location for mounting the speakers a They should be positioned approximately 70 up the wall So for ceiling height of 10 the speaker should be about 7 from the floor This is only an approximate dimension your room layout will determine the final height the speaker will be moun...

Page 16: ...are facing the television d When the LRS are mounted to the ceiling the right channels should be located to the right of the listening position and the in phase tweeters should face the television This orientation is correct when the ports face the center of the room towards the listening position e If you are using the speaker on the ceiling or rear wall keep the LRS orientation the same as if it...

Page 17: ... secure mounting locations for the speaker bracket a This should be done with any screw locations that DO NOT hit wall studs b Use anchors that will hold at least two times the weight of the speaker 15 Now mount the wall bracket a Pull the speaker wire through the rectangular opening on the bracket b The rectangular opening in which the wires are pulled through should be at the bottom of the brack...

Page 18: ...o position be sure that the wires do not get pinched between the bracket and the speaker 22 Using the four screws that you removed in step 6 remount the speaker to the mounting bracket a Insert the screws and tighten by turning in a clockwise direction b Be careful to not over tighten the screws Attaching the Grills 23 Remove the grill from the plastic bag 24 Attach the grills by lining the side o...

Page 19: ...faced You are responsible for transporting your product for repair However Artison will pay return freight charges if the repair is covered under warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may also have other rights which vary from state to state Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warrant...

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Page 23: ...return it to us within TEN days LIMITED WARRANTY This warranty remains in effect for five years from the date of purchase for speaker products and one year for electronic products THIS WARRANTY PROTECTS THE ORIGINAL OWNER PROVIDING THAT THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN PURCHASED FROM AN AUTHORIZED ARTISON DEALER IN THE UNITED STATES THE ORIGINAL BILL OF SALE MUST BE PRESENTED WHENEVER WARRANTY SERVICE IS REQU...