NHT Sc 2 User's Manual
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1. 17C Airport Drive Hopedale MA 01747 1 800 225 9847 info abtechservices com For your future convenience please keep this warranty with your sales receipt and record date and place of purchase for further reference2. attempt to clean the actual drivers Satisfaction Your satisfaction with your new NHT SC2 loudspeaker is important to us Please note the warranty printed on the back of this manual And again if you have any questions regarding your speakers use feel free to call NHT at 1 800 NHT 9993 or visit our website www nhthifi com Enjoy your listening and viewing lrr m6 System Type Driver Complement Tweeter Woofer Video Shielded Unless Noted Response Sensitivity Impedance Recommended Amplifier Power Weight Dimensions Depth x Width x Height Finish 2 Way Acoustic Suspension S pec All Super Series products are sonically matched for seamless integration into multichannel systems 2 Way Acoustic Suspension 2 Way Acoustic Suspension f 3 Way Acoustic Suspension 2 Way Acoustic Suspension c a t 2 Way Acoustic Suspension 1 fluid cooled aluminum dome tweeter with neodymium magnet structure 5 25 Polypropylene 6 5 Polypropylene 6 5 Polypropylene 6 5 and 8 Polypropylene 8 Not Video Shielded 2 4 5 Polypropylene 68Hz 22kHz 8dB 51Hz 22kHz 3dB 39Hz 22kHz 3dB 31Hz 22kHz 3dB 78Hz 22kHz 3dB 8 ohm nominal 8 ohm nominal Minimum 15 watts Maximum 125 watts Minimum 15 watts Maximum 150 watts Minimum 15 watts Maximum 175
3. unit of comparable value without charge to you What s Not Covered Altered defaced or removed serial numbers void this warranty This warranty does not cover any product used in trade business industrial or commercial applications This warranty also does not cover the cabinet or appearance factors or costs defects or damage resulting from misuse abuse accident improper mainte nance alterations or modifications not authorized in writing by NHT or parts or labor from any source other than an authorized NHT service location Damage due to power exposure in excess of the speaker s published power ratings ie overpowering lightning or power surges are also not covered Your Rights This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state NHT limits this warranty to the purchase price of the product excludes incidental or consequential damages and limits its obligations under any implied war ranties under state laws to a period not exceeding their warranty periods As some states do not allow the above limitations however they may not apply to you To Obtain Service NHT has appointed a number of authorized service companies throughout the USA who can provide warranty service upon your presenting your sales receipt showing place and date of original owner s transaction To find the name and address of the nearest authorized NHT service location call or write AB Tech Services
4. watts Minimum 15 watts Maximum 200 watts Minimum 15 watts Maximum 150 watts 8 75 x 7 5 x 11 85 10x8x13 6 63 x 16 54 x 5 63 White or Black High Gloss Piano Finish White or Black High Gloss Piano Finish Black High Gloss Piano Finish Black High Gloss Piano Finish Black High Gloss Piano Finish 2 5 25 Polypropylene 73Hz 22kHz 3dB 87dB 2 83v 8 ohm nominal Minimum 15 watts Maximum 175 watts 22 lbs 8 5 x 19 x 6 5 Black High Gloss Piano Finish o n S Vented Powered 150 watts Class G Amplifier 10 Aluminum Not Video Shielded 31Hz 180Hz 3dB 39 5 lbs 14x 12 x 18 Black High Gloss Piano Finish Vented Powered 250 watts Class G Amplifier 12 Aluminum Not Video Shielded 27Hz 180Hz 3dB 47 5 lbs 16 x 14 x 20 Black High Gloss Piano Finish Limited Warranty Valid Only in the U S A Warranty Period For a period of 5 years for parts and 5 years for labor 1 year parts and 90 days labor for electronics from the date this product is first purchased from an author ized NHT dealer Now Hear This NHT warrants that if it fails to function properly due to a manufacturing defect despite its being installed and operated accord ing to these instructions and used under normal conditions it will be either replaced or repaired with new or rebuilt parts both at NHT s option with a
5. Center Channel Loudspeaker Thank you for your purchase of the NHT SC2 Super Center loudspeaker Like all NHT loudspeakers the SC2 s development has been guided by the study of human hearing its design rigorously tested and its components optimized to deliver clean clear musical sound Since the quality of your speakers is one of the most important factors in maximizing the sound quality you ll get from your audio system we re sure that you ll find your purchase of the SC2 a good investment and invite your comments Background LL _ _ __ _ _ __ _ The Model SC2 is a center channel loudspeaker sonical ly matched to and designed to be mated with any of NHT s Super Audio speaker products Employing the same neodymium magnet tweeter technology as other Super Audio models in combination with two 5 25 polypropylene woofers the SC2 delivers both remarkable midrange accuracy essential for intelligible dialog and high output capabilities for wide dynamic range The result is a center channel speaker offering seamless response in NHT Super Audio speaker systems making it ideal for today s discrete digital surround formats Please take a few minutes to read through this owner s manual before setting up your speakers this information will help you get the most out of them Also please keep the SC2 s packaging to use in case you move and transport them If you have questions at any time durin
6. ck to the SC2 s bottom corners These five slip resistant contact points should allow you to place the SC2 in a flush and angled position on most TV s without scratching or endangering either speaker or TV As in all component placement however review safety and stability before considering your system setup complete Connections eee _ Before connecting the SC2 loudspeaker to your system turn off the power to your amplifier receiver to avoid damaging the components or the speaker First take a look at the five way binding posts on the back of your speaker They accept raw wire banana plugs or spade plugs Note that nuts should be tightened by hand since pliers can strip or break them Next choose your speaker wire Like all wire speaker wire is rated by a gauge number representing how many fit in an inch thick tube so the numbers get smaller as the wire gets thicker Thicker wire transmits signal more easily We recommend 16 gauge for shorter runs and thicker for runs longer than 10 feet your authorized NHT dealer can help with wire Equal lengths of wire for all speakers is ideal but not absolutely necessary Prepare the wires by stripping 1 4 to 3 8 of insulation from the ends tightly twisting the exposed wire strands Finally connect the speaker to your amplifier or receiver connecting the conductors in phase to and to You ll see that your speaker wires hav
7. e some sort of marking lettering ridges or color difference to help you properly wire your speaker in phase Before powering up your amplifier or receiver separate different kinds of cables to minimize noise Keep speaker wires at the maximum practical distance from line level digital and power cables and if they must cross keep them at right angles Operation I e _________L The NHT SC2 is compatible with virtually all quality amplifiers and is designed to handle a wide range of listening levels However every speaker has limits and it s important to listen for them Speaker damage most often results not from brief loud musical peaks but from sustained high volume levels in some or all frequencies For this reason extreme volume settings and excessive bass treble or equalizer boosts are not recommended If you hear unusual distortion or breakup or notice heat coming from either your woofer or tweeter decrease the volume immediately neutralize any excess bass treble or equalizer boosts and avoid setting any controls to similar extremes again Maintenance Your speaker requires no or minimal maintenance under normal use as long as you avoid exposing it to direct sunlight high temperatures or moisture Clean the cabinet when necessary using a damp cloth or a mild non abrasive cleaner To clean the grille remove it from the speaker and use a soft brush or a vacuum on its lowest setting Do not
8. g setup or use feel free to call your NHT dealer our Toll Free Customer Hotline at 1 800 NHT 9993 or visit our website www nhthifi com Placement re e _______________ I The SC2 is designed to be oriented horizontally Ideally it should be placed directly above or below the television as close to the screen as possible fig 1 As it is magnetically shielded it won t distort the picture s color The three front speakers in a home theater system sound best when placed at the same distance the same height and close to ear level from your listening position fig 2 Since the top surface of your television may be higher than ear level when you re sitting it s sometimes difficult to place your center speaker at ear level To address this the SC2 comes with an adjustable leg fig 3 you can use to aim the speaker directly at your listening position To use the leg simply adjust the SC2 to the angle you want and tighten the finger screws Equilateral Triangle The SC2 will sound best when the front baffle is even with the front fig 3 of the TV which eliminates diffraction i e sound waves bouncing off the top surface of the television Since this can be difficult to achieve with the TV s that have curved or angled tops we ve provided a rubber pad on the lower end of the adjustable leg and four adhesive backed rubber feet you can sti
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