RSL CG24 Monitor, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Compression Guidetm Series Owners Manual CG24 Monitor Speedwoofertm 10 Written By People With Short Attention Spans Who Hate Manuals CG4 ...

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Page 3: ...iously though you are about to be thrilled not just now but for years to come This manual will show you that by setting up your system correctly you will get the maximum potential that we designed these speakers to deliver We want you to enjoy listening to them as much as we enjoyed designing them We will only be happy when we know you are WE WOULD LIKE TO GET TO KNOW YOU BETTER As some of you may...

Page 4: ...x and into the room Some of our golden eared audiophile friends who heard these speakers urged us to sell them Unfortunately these speakers were expensive to produce and would have to sell for a high price Although our friends felt they would be worth the price RSL Speaker Systems has always stood for the best possible sound at a great value We ve always preferred to keep great sound affordable to...

Page 5: ...ge within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to con stitute a risk of electrical shock to persons 1 Read Instructions All the safety and oper ating instructions should be read before the product is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operat ing instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating in...

Page 6: ...ot likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying par ticular attention to cords at plugs conven ience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 12 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and discon nect the antenna or cab...

Page 7: ...ll plastic bags away from infants and small children to prevent the risk of choking or suffocation 25 Lifting Be careful when lifting heavy objects such as the subwoofer Be sure to take adequate precautions to prevent injury If necessary have someone assist you 26 Important Notice About Remote Control Battery DO NOT INGEST BATTERY CHEMICAL HAZZARD BURN The remote control supplied with this product...

Page 8: ...Box 20 Installation 21 Connecting Satellite Speakers 5 1 7 1 7 2 Systems 22 5 1 7 1 7 2 Systems and Subwoofer Installation 23 Installing The RSL Speedwoofer Remote Box 26 Stereo Installation 27 Settings and Operation 33 Protecting the Satellite Speakers 33 How Much Volume is Enough 33 Setting Up Your A V Receiver 34 Using a Sound Level Meter 35 Tone Controls and Equalization 34 Other A V Receiver ...

Page 9: ...n Guide technology to en sure precise and realistic sound A threaded insert in the back of the cabinet accom modates brackets for wall or ceiling mounting The internal damping material we use is a high quality natural blend with cotton and exhibits much better acoustical proper ties than the purely synthetic stuffing used in most speakers A speaker s crossover network is the heart of the speaker T...

Page 10: ...f the sound and be very fatiguing Most sub woofers stand out from the rest of the sound reminding you that there is a separate subwoofer operating Some manufacturers employ a servo control in an effort to correct this shortcoming When the servo detects the woofer doing something it shouldn t it sends a correction signal back to the woofer to stop it from happening The trouble is that there has to ...

Page 11: ...u bypass the RSL Speedwoofertm 10 s built in crossover Therefore the remote control of crossover frequency will be deactivated Dense MDF wooden cabinet with high gloss quality piano finish Unlike most sub woofers we completely fill the enclosure with damping material to further reduce unwanted resonances Choice of mounting spikes for carpeting or feet to protect wooden and other hard surfaces FIRS...

Page 12: ...best until after that time This is critical 7 If possible we recommend saving all packaging including boxes as a conven ient means of re packaging for moving or for sending your speakers in for ser vice in the unlikely event they need it We have provided space for you to record your purchase information 10 RECORD OF PURCHASE Date of Purchase Invoice Number Model Serial Model Serial Model Serial Mo...

Page 13: ...as wood or tile floors walls can degrade middle and treble frequencies making them sound harsh tinny or hollow A harsh room how ever can be easily fixed Materials such as carpet upholstered furniture pillows drapes and wall treatments are all excellent at absorbing unwanted sound reflections Therefore the solution to a harsh room is to add more absorptive materials If you can t do that why not inv...

Page 14: ...luding wall mounting Home Theater Placement General Information RSL CG4s and CG24s can be placed on speaker stands shelves or furniture They include threaded inserts in the back of their cabinets for wall or ceiling brackets Please note when using the threaded inserts do not over tighten the mount ing stud from the bracket If you are going to place the speakers on shelves or fur niture they should...

Page 15: ...hey point toward the listener s ears To ensure the most accurate sound and best imaging if possible try to place the front speakers at least two feet away from the front walls side walls and corners You may also prefer to slightly angle the right and left channels inward towards the pri mary listening position This can increase the sound detail and be especially useful if your front channels are f...

Page 16: ...se to the center of your TV screen as possible and make sure to tilt it so that it points to your listening position Be careful if placing the center channel directly on top of your TV as many TV s are not designed for this Side Rear Channel Speakers Placement 5 1 Systems In a 5 1 system the two surround channels should be placed on your side walls slightly behind the listener s seating position T...

Page 17: ...ith the other channels Typical 7 1 Placement Placing Your Subwoofer 5 1 7 1 Systems Your subwoofer is responsible for all of the low frequency sounds in your mov ies and music These low bass frequencies are non directional This means that the subwoofer can be placed in a variety of positions and the human ear will perceive the bass as coming from the satellite speakers Ultimately the subwoofer can...

Page 18: ...ass among your seating positions Always trust your ear what sounds best to you is the right choice 5 Caution The amplifier on the back of subwoofer creates heat and needs am ple ventilation Do not place the woofer directly against a wall make sure that there is always a few inches of air space behind the woofer for cooling purposes Also be careful when placing the subwoofer in any kind of equipmen...

Page 19: ...ave internet access you can either download an audio signal generator program or a low fre quency test tone You should find them free of charge Then you can connect your computer s audio output jack to your home theater receiver using the appropriate connector cable If you are unable to connect your computer to your receiver you can transfer an audio frequency test tone to your iPodtm or MP3 playe...

Page 20: ...vantages that we have listed below This is NOT our attempt just to sell you another subwoofer unless of course you want a system that will revolutionize your idea of sound and introduce your ear to true harmonic enlightenment we do not resort to such tactics Using two subwoofers will greatly increase your bass output and also provide a smoother more consistent bass response pattern Basically you w...

Page 21: ...locations that will allow both of their control modules to be stacked or positioned next to each other That way you can con trol both subwoofers at the same time with only one remote 6 Experiment The goal is achieving the most even bass distribution through out your room Trial and error is never a bad idea Let your ears be your guide they know your room better than this manual does Placing 2 Subwo...

Page 22: ... is likely to be overloaded with distortion This Section Is Important RSL Speedwoofertm 10 Remote Box Placing Your RSL Speedwoofertm 10 s Remote Box The RSL Speedwoofertm 10 includes a remote box and a handheld remote control transmitter The remote box can be conveniently placed anywhere on or near the subwoofer We have included a shielded category 5 Ethernet cable that connects the remote module ...

Page 23: ...t and can severely damage your speakers and equipment Phasing It s critically important that the speakers all work together To accomplish this all speakers must be wired in phase This means that for each speaker and for your receiver every positive wire is correctly connected to a positive terminal and every negative wire is properly connected to a negative terminal When this is the case all of yo...

Page 24: ...r wire strands together This will keep the copper strands neat and allow the wires to be easily inserted into the speaker s input terminals 2 To connect the wires first loosen the input terminals on the back of your speakers by rotating the heads counter clockwise Next insert the twisted end of the positive wire into the hole of the positive terminal and repeat for the negative wire Note all of ou...

Page 25: ...l channels are in phase see Phasing above The illustration above shows the rear of a typical 5 1 A V receiver Many cur rent receivers have 7 1 capability You can use either a 5 1 or 7 1 A V receiver with your 5 1 system We suggest you refer to your A V receiver s owners manual It will show you your receiver s layout for your speaker connections Some people will ask What does the 1 mean in 5 1 and ...

Page 26: ...e Some people wish to use a 7 1 receiver with a 7 1 system However in addition they wish to have speakers in another location or they wish to add width or height enhancement speakers Most receivers allow you to add stereo amplifiers for the additional speakers Some of the higher end models are 9 2 meaning that they contain 9 amplifiers giving you more choices for additional speakers We hope that t...

Page 27: ...ed two high quality RCA cables and a Y adaptor if your receiver doesn t have 2 subwoofer output jacks Method 1 First locate the LFE output terminal on your receiver or amplifier Now plug the Y adaptor directly into that LFE terminal in essence turning the one LFE output ter minal into two Connect an RCA cable to each of the two LFE output terminals on the Y adaptor Then run one of the cables to ea...

Page 28: ...ofer amplifier on the back of the Speedwoofer s enclosure Just make sure the cable plugs always click into place If you prefer a cable of different length or color you can find shielded category 5 Ethernet cables at virtually any electronics store In the event that you wish to purchase a different cable make sure that you purchase a shielded category 5 or a category 6 Ethernet cable To minimize th...

Page 29: ...TIGHTEN In the event that you don t have carpet the four non pointed feet are to protect hard surfaces such as wood tile or marble Please remember that attaching the pointed feet spikes to your RSL Speedwoofer enclosure does not enable the RSL Speedwoofer to be used as a weapon in that case the spikes would need to be sharpened first You Can Skip This Section if yours is a home theater installatio...

Page 30: ...the wire jacket or a thread within the wire strands 6 Before connecting speaker wire to a terminal twist the uncovered copper wire strands together so that they all can be neatly inserted into the terminal If strands are left loose and make contact with the terminal or wire of the opposite polarity they will cause a short that could damage your equipment 7 The main point about stereo hookup is to ...

Page 31: ...t each cable to the right and left low level in input terminals on your RSL Speedwoofer located on the back of the enclosure Don t use the LFE input 4 Now use the two remaining RCA cables and plug one end of each into the right and left low level out terminals of the RSL Speedwoofertm 10 5 Run these cables to your power amplifier and connect them to the right and left input terminals 6 Now connect...

Page 32: ...onnect to the LFE input on the RSL Speedwoofertm 10 DO NOT DO THIS It will cause your stereo system to become a mono system 2 Utilizing High Level Filters With Your Power Amplifier Separate Preamplifier and Power Amplifier Required This scenario involves wiring your preamplifier directly to your power amplifier using optional high pass filters while feeding the subwoofer separately This method req...

Page 33: ...ect a stereo RCA cable to the remaining set of left and right stereo outputs on your preamplifier or Y adapters 6 Next plug the other ends of this RCA stereo cable into two 100 Hz high pass fil ters 7 With the stereo cable attached plug the 100 Hz high pass filters directly into the left and right input terminals on your power amplifier 8 Attach both speaker wires to the right and left speaker out...

Page 34: ...ables 1 First you will need to disconnect the pre amp section of your stereo receiver from the power amp portion Do this by removing the U shaped rods that con nect the pre amp out to the power amp in jacks If you can t find these U shaped rods your receiver or integrated amplifier may use switches to separate the sections instead of rods Consult the receiver s owners manual for addi tional help 2...

Page 35: ...excessive sound volume you should be fine This is The End of The Stereo Section Home Theater Owners Can Resume Reading This Section Is Important HOME THEATER SETTINGS AND OPERATION This section is not a substitute for reading your A V receiver s manual We ve been through a few of these ourselves and you have our sympathy Protecting your Satellite Speakers As we ve mentioned above it is essential t...

Page 36: ...s Then they play test tones through each speaker individually while advising you to maintain silence during this process Based upon these measurements the receiver will automatically calculate speaker distance individual speaker and subwoofer volume and crossover points In addition most receivers employ room correction equalization The most popular form is AudysseyTM In many cases this room correc...

Page 37: ...ofers are used in the system Using a Sound Level Meter If you have a sound level meter you can use it to balance your speakers You will need to choose the appropriate decibel range on the meter see the owner s manual for help with this If your meter allows you to choose the weighting set it to C weighting Use the meter at your preferred seating position as close to ear level as possible Make sure ...

Page 38: ...ish to read the entire owner s manual of your Audio Video receiver you re not alone However we think it is valuable is to learn about the different surround modes such as DolbyTM PL Pro Logic Dolby Digital Dolby True HD DTSTM DTS HD Master Audio etc Sometime a DVD or Blu Ray disc will present you with choices Knowing these modes and selecting the best one will give you the best sound Many Audio Vi...

Page 39: ...ere In some cases this can sound like a rattling or a very muddy rumble 2 Clipping A good indication of clipping is if your subwoofer sounds excessively sloppy as if it is flopping back and forth This will produce some pretty ugly sounds The RSL Speedwoofertm 10 uses high quality protection designed to keep clipping to a minimum Therefore if you have an RSL Speedwoofertm 10 this may be a difficult...

Page 40: ...back to red Setting the Subwoofer Volume The volume of your subwoofer is controlled in three ways First most A V Re ceivers offer bass output or LFE level controls in their setup menu Second the vol ume control of your A V Receiver will control the bass output to your subwoofer Third is the volume control for the RSL Speedwoofer which is located on the remote box To set the volume on your RSL Spee...

Page 41: ...to position the RSL Speedwoofer will immediately turn itself on when it senses bass frequencies from your A V receiver or amplifier It will shut itself off af ter 20 minutes of no signal In the on position the RSL Speedwoofertm will always stay on unless the master power switch is turned off High Level In and High Level Out Refer to the Installation section The High Level In and Out connections ar...

Page 42: ...If you operate the speakers with the grilles off please make sure that the woofers and tweeters do not come in contact with anything as they can be dam aged 6 RSL speakers are not designed for use in applications such as sound rein forcement public address or musical instruments these are not covered under the warranty So the next time you hire a DJ for your party make sure our speakers will not b...

Page 43: ...on Guidetm System Resonance 72 Hz Weight 9 lbs Dimensions H 10 1 2 W 6 D 6 3 8 Without grille 6 1 8 RSL CG24 Monitor Woofers 2 are used Woofer 4 with Ferrite Magnet Polypropylene Cone Cast aluminum frame Tweeter 1 Silk Dome Ferrite Magnet Frequency Response 85 25 000 Hz 3db Nominal Impedance 4 ohms Sensitivity 90 db SPL 1 watt 1 meter distance Recommended Power 25 125 watts Please note the followi...

Page 44: ...rtion 1 at rated power Class A B Full analog amplifier and power supply Volume and Crossover Frequency 40 170 Hz variable by wireless remote control Crossover slope 12 db Crossover Low Level Out 100 Hz 12 db Octave Crossover Hi Level Out 100 Hz 6db Octave Auto On Activated by audio signal shuts off after 20 minutes with no signal Phase control 0o or 180 o Switchable Power draw auto on no signal in...

Page 45: ...the subwoofer is turned on or set to standby No Sound from One Speaker If all wires and cables are properly and securely attached your receiver is turned on the volume is ample but one or more speakers have no sound try substituting the wire from a working speaker This will determine if the source of the problem is the speaker or elsewhere Distorted Sound from Speakers 1 Check to see if the volume...

Page 46: ...y damaging occur rences This fuse should be checked and is located in the power cord socket on the amplifier Make sure the Speedwoofertm amplifier is unplugged when accessing the fuse A You will need to insert a flat head screwdriver or appropriate object in the horizontal slot located on the power cord socket just below where the cord plugs in This is the piece that contains the fuse B Gently pry...

Page 47: ... audio cables can be another cause If you have to use a ca ble longer than 20 feet you may need to use a line driver available from Audio Video dealers 3 Hum can also be caused if an audio cable is routed near interference producing appliances or other AC devices and power cords Try re routing the audio cable to see if the hum vanishes 4 Sometimes you can reduce hum by increasing the subwoofer out...

Page 48: ...anner They were not specifically designed for public address musical instrument amplification or other commercial or high intensity application Such use is not covered under warranty Speakers returned under the terms of the warranty will be repaired or replaced at our option We will pay for shipping the repaired product back to you if you live in the continental U S You are responsible for prepayi...