Paradigm Founder 100F, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Owners Manual ...

Page 2: ...r from whom you purchased this product or go to our website at paradigm com Please note that only the product falls under the WEEE directive When disposing of packaging and other shipping material we encourage you to recycle through the normal channels p a r a d i g m c o m MAN0099 032621 Paradigm Electronics Inc 205 Annagem Boulevard Mississauga ON Canada L5T 2V1 PARADIGM PARADIGM REFERENCE COLLE...

Page 3: ...E OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Unpacking Instructions Floorstanding Speakers Securing Rubber Feet Floor or Spikes Carpet 2 General Tips 3 Break in 3 Cleaning 3 Preventing Speaker Damage 3 Amplifier Distortion The 1 Culprit 3 More Powerful Amplifiers are Safer 3 Volume Control 3 There is a Limit 4 The Right Amount of Power 4 Your Listening Room 4 Stand Mounting Optional 5 Attaching Bumper Pads to Boo...

Page 4: ...PACKING INSTRUCTIONS FLOORSTANDING SPEAKERS 180 180 IMPORTANT FOLLOW THESE STEPS BEFORE PROCEEDING 2 1 3 4 5 7 8 9 OPTIONAL Install carpet spikes if placing speaker on carpet Step 1 B 6 Step 2 Step 2 Step 2 ...

Page 5: ... then begin to produce distorted power several times greater than its rated output power This will damage any brand of speaker very quickly Ask your Dealer for amplifier recommendations More Powerful Amplifiers are Safer A 40 watt channel amplifier will have substantial distortion above 40 watts If driven to 50 watts this amplifier will deliver distorted power which will damage the speaker A 100 w...

Page 6: ...r reserves provide better sound However exercise caution Use the speakers within their power range rating to prevent damage keep listening levels below the point of excessive woofer cone excursion YOUR LISTENING ROOM Paradigm Founder speakers are designed to provide superior high end sound in a wide variety of domestic settings However it is important to note that listening room construction dimen...

Page 7: ...UNTING optional The Paradigm Founder 90C center channel speakers can be mounted to Paradigm s J 18C stand if desired Ask your Paradigm dealer for details Stand Mounting a Center Channel Speaker Founder 90C Shown ...

Page 8: ...ll isolate your speakers from the solid surface improving overall sound quality NOTE As an alternative you may choose to stand mount your Paradigm Founder 40B bookshelf speakers using Paradigm stands Ask your Paradigm dealer for details Bookshelf Speaker Founder 40B Shown Center Channel Speaker Founder 90C Shown IMPORTANT To prevent damage to your speaker s finish place the top side of your speake...

Page 9: ...gned to allow flexible placement while providing a very large window of sound throughout your listening room To ensure the best performance possible we strongly recommend that you observe the placement guidelines on the following pages Ideal placement of left and right speakers ...

Page 10: ... front speakers so that their high frequency drivers are approximately at ear level as shown below Placing bookshelf models on Paradigm speaker stands sold separately or bookshelves raises their high frequency drivers to approximately ear level thereby ensuring the best performance possible 8 20 cm 8po 20 3 4 x ...

Page 11: ... clarity Avoid corner placement Position front speakers 8 in 20 cm or more from the wall behind the speaker and as much as possible from either side wall as shown below This will ensure better bass performance and optimal midrange clarity 8 in 20 cm or more As far away from the wall as possible ...

Page 12: ...the front speakers X For best imaging place speakers from three quarters of that distance up to that same distance from each other 3 4 of X to X as shown To further optimize imaging toe speakers slightly inward so they point toward the listening position with their axes crossing just behind it as shown 8po 20 cm 3 4 x x ...

Page 13: ...bility Placing your center channel speaker below or above the TV will ensure the best possible clarity and intelligibility Position the speaker flush with the front of the TV or speaker shelf to minimize unwanted sound reflections Make sure the center channel is approximately the same distance away from the primary listening position as your front speakers Some A V receivers processors can electro...

Page 14: ...ompletely inaudible ARC is just that effective ARC requires multiple microphone measurements Most room equalization methods work from only a single point source taking one measurement at the primary listening position ARC measures room response from at least five user selected measurement points up to ten positions may be measured beginning with a main measurement position Additional measurement p...

Page 15: ...C procedures will not be interrupted The ARC acoustic measurement process rejects typical background noise but if loud noise is present it may interfere with the ARC process ARC may indicate that re measurement is required To avoid this ensure that the room being tested will be sufficiently quiet during measurement ARC Software Installation Download the latest software version to your computer des...

Page 16: ... otherwise reflections from your body may cause bad measurements PAIRING Founder 120H speakers have the ability to be set up as a pair Once you pair two Founder 120H speakers you will be able to connect to both speakers simultaneously to run ARC either via Bluetooth or USB connection All Founder 120H speakers start as a Left speaker from the factory and are automatically looking to pair with a Rig...

Page 17: ...ptop to the speaker you placed in the Right position using the provided USB cable 3 Open ARC Genesis 4 Click on Pairing Tool under OTHER TOOLS on the left side of the screen 5 Click on the 120H speaker icon 6 From the drop down menu set the Type to be Right 7 Click Apply Changes ...

Page 18: ... by 1 foot or more from each other so they are not all the same distance from the wall see Diagram B QUICK MEASURE SPEAKER POSITION HELPER If speaker positioning is flexible you can try using Quick Measure before running ARC Alternatively you can start with a full measurement and then see whether it might be necessary to re position speakers To use Quick Measure Click the Quick Measure icon Click ...

Page 19: ...file saved to your computer Up to 16 characters may be used to name a measurement Additional characters will be removed Valid naming characters are a z A Z 0 9 and Other characters will not be allowed 4 Once the ARC program is finished you can disconnect your computer You can break down and store the microphone set safely for future use If the positions of your speakers change or if new furniture ...

Page 20: ... lengths See your Dealer for recommendations IMPORTANT Turn your amplifier s OFF before connecting your speakers This will avoid damage which could result from accidental shorting of speaker cables MINIMUM GAUGE REQUIREMENTS Under 4 5 m 15 ft Under 9 m 30 ft Over 9 m 30 ft LENGTH DIAMETER GAUGE 1 3 mm 0 05 in 1 6 mm 0 06 in 2 0 mm 0 08 in 16 awg 14 awg 12 awg ...

Page 21: ...ith jumper bars These speakers can be bi wired or bi amplified to achieve even better performance For standard connection of speakers with two input terminals leave the jumper bars attached and connect using either set of input terminals DO NOT attempt to bi wire or bi amplify speakers unless you have removed the jumper bars ...

Page 22: ...N continued Bi Wire Connection Bi wiring can improve clarity and openness with less grain and more solidity to the bass Two speaker cables are required for each speaker that is bi wired REMOVE JUMPER BARS BEFORE BI AMPING ...

Page 23: ...ned the speaker to speaker balance will be incorrect when vertically bi amped or the speaker system s frequency balance will be incorrect when horizontally bi amped To prevent problems use identical amplifiers brand and model Make sure they are operating in the same non bridged or bridged mode REMOVE JUMPER BARS BEFORE BI AMPING ...

Page 24: ...rs to one amplifier at a time FINE TUNING Once you have your speakers positioned in the room and have set speaker distances and calibrated speaker levels through your A V Processor or A V Receiver it s time for a little fine tuning Following the instructions in this Owner s Manual once you have your speakers positioned in the room and have set speaker distances and speaker level calibration with y...

Page 25: ...s or Dislocated Image Make sure receiver preamp or amplifier is plugged in and turned on Check power outlet at the wall is working Are headphones plugged in or is the system on Mute Re check all connections Check your balance control Check that all power cords are properly plugged in and functioning One or more speakers may be connected out of phase their polarity is reversed Re check to ensure th...

Page 26: ... analog 300 Hz bass 15 400 watts 300 watts Compatible with 8 ohms 92 lbs 41 7 kg each 45 4 x 13 9 x 17 4 115 3cm x 35 4cm x 44 1cm Piano Black Black Walnut Midnight Cherry Walnut 5 driver 3 way floorstanding ported enclosure 1 25mm AL MAC Ceramic Dome with Oblate Spheroid Waveguide OSW and Perforated Phase Aligning PPA Tweeter Lens ferro fluid damped cooled 6 152mm AL MAG Cone with Perforated Phas...

Page 27: ...N A Two 7 177mm Ultra High Excursion CARBON X Unibody Cone Gen3 Active Ridge Technology ART with Vertical Mounting System Advanced SHOCK MOUNT Isolation and a 1 5 high temp multi layered voice coil with ventilated Apical former Two 7 177mm Ultra High Excursion CARBON X Unibody Cone Gen3 Active Ridge Technology ART with Vertical Mounting System Advanced SHOCK MOUNT Isolation Passive 2dB from 42 Hz ...

Page 28: ...d order electro acoustic at 1 6kHz tweeter midbass 15 150 watts 120 watts Compatible with 8 ohms 25lbs 11 3kg each 14 5 x 7 8 x 12 8 36 8cm x 19 7cm x 32cm Piano Black Black Walnut Midnight Cherry Walnut Founder 40B DIN 45 500 Indicates 3 dB in a typical listening room With typical program source provided the amplifier clips no more than 10 of the time Add1 1 8 or2 9cmtoaccountforthedepthoftermina...

Page 29: ...or damaged by an unauthorized service facility The serial number has been removed or defaced Owner Responsibilities Provide normal reasonable operating care and maintenance Provide or pay for transportation charges for product to service facility Provide proof of purchase your sales receipt given at time of purchase from your Authorized Paradigm Dealer must be retained for proof of purchase date S...

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