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1. How You Can Get Service 1 If your unit needs service please take your speaker with the original invoice or bill of sale to your PSB Speakers dealer If you need assistance locating a PSB dealer please look on PSB s internet website or contact PSB directly 2 You must pay any shipping charges if itis necessary to ship the product for service However if the necessary repairs are covered by the warranty we will pay the return shipping charges to any destination within the country of service 3 Wherever warranty service is required you must present the original dated sales receipt invoice or other proof of purchase Limitation of Implied Warranties All implied warranties including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty Exclusion of Damages PSB Speakers liability for any defective product is limited to repair or replacement of the product at PSB s option PSB shall not be liable for damage to other products caused by any defects in PSB s products damages based upon inconvenience or loss of use of the product or any other damages whether incidental consequential or otherwise How State Provincial Law Relates to the Warranty some states do not allow limitations on how long in implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply2. AA i Owner s Manual N nuel d informations du propri taire Gu a de p propietario Benutzerhandbuch Thank you for your purchase The speakers in our Alpha series are designed to deliver high performance in many uses and we hope they add much enjoyment to your listening life SIMPLE STEPS FOR A QUICK START A Be sure power to your amplifier receiver and other electronics is off before making connections Install bumpers adjustable levelers or spikes in the feet Position your main speakers as symmetrically as possible at a comfortable listening distance slightly closer to each other than they are to you For surround speakers see later instructions Using standard 18 gauge 1 0mm dia lamp wire or better connect the Red positive terminal on each channel of your amp receiver to a Red terminal post on that channel s speaker and the Black negative terminal to a Black terminal post on the speaker Setting the volume low beforehand turn on your associated equipment find a comfortable listening volume and enjoy your favourite audio and or video selections After you have settled in with your speakers read through this booklet Be sure to read Protecting Your Investment MORE ON SPEAKER POSITIONING Main Speakers The three factors to adjust according to your own tastes keeping in mind that you are the judge and the one s to be satisfied are 1 The closer you place speak
3. RMS Clipping lt 10 Time 15 80 Watts 60 Watts f 19mm Aluminum Dome with Ferrofluid 3 7 90mm Injection Molded Metalized Polypropylene cone with Rubber surround 3 000Hz B3 0 07 cu ft 2 0 liters Acoustic Suspension Sealed 4 5 8 x 7 1 8 x 6 3 8 118mm x 182mm x 162mm 4 11b 1 9kg each 8 8lb 4 0kg pair Black Ash White Textured or Dark Cherry Video Shielded 5 way Gold Plated Binding Posts Aluminum Grille Keyhole Slot 4 20 Brass Insert Clear Rubber Bumpers 86dB 88dB 8 Ohms 6 Ohms 15 80 Watts 60 Watts Y 19mm Aluminum Dome with Ferrofluid 2 x 3 72 90mm Injection Molded Metalized Polypropylene cone with Rubber surround 3 000Hz B3 0 10 cu ft 2 8 liters Acoustic Suspension Sealed 10 1 8 x 4 5 8 x 6 3 8 257mm x 118mm x 162mm 5 91b 2 7kg each 6 1b 3 0kg each Black Ash White Textured or Dark Cherry Video Shielded 5 way Gold Plated Binding Posts Aluminum Grille Horizontal Vertical Keyhole Slots 4 20 Brass Insert Clear Rubber Bumpers Alpha B1 Compact Monitor 65 21 000Hz 65 10 000Hz 55Hz 89dB 91dB 6 Ohms 4 Ohms 10 90 Watts 60 Watts Y 19mm Aluminum Dome with Ferrofluid 5 4 130mm injection Molded Metalized Polypropylene cone with Rubber surround 3 000Hz B3 0 29 cu ft 8 0 liters Bass Reflex 1 7 40mm Rear Port T x 11 3 4 x 9 3 4 178mm x 299mm x 247mm 10 21b 4 6kg e
4. VOLUME ALL THE WAY TO SEE HOW LOUD YOUR SYSTEM WILL PLAY D Recommended Power We recommend amplifiers and receivers rated from a range of 20 150 watts with our compact systems 20 200 watts with our tower models For playing at consistently room filling volume a minimum of 50 watts is usually a good idea As just indicated in the paragraph above be wary of driving low powered amplifiers to their limits We recommend a maximum of 80 150 watts for sustained program material as for instance with organ pedal tones of long duration or minutes long subterranean special effects in movies Be aware amplifiers with equal power rating may not play equally loud Those with higher dynamic power ratings better satisfy the power requirements Some have protective circuitry that curtails power available in demanding situations E Cabinet Care Cabinets have varying materials and finishes including wood veneers vinyl anodized aluminum and high gloss poly lacquers and should be treated as you would furniture with similar finishes Dust lightly with a soft cloth avoiding abrasives If necessary wipe carefully with a cloth slightly dampened with glass cleaner to remove heavy soll F Grilles and Ports A lint brush does a good job of cleaning grilles Removable grilles can be taken off and vacuumed if you prefer If need be you can use a lint brush to clean ports Avoid touching speaker diaphragms Particularly pushing in the dome
5. tous les frais d exp dition si votre produit doit tre exp di en vue de le faire r parer Cependant si les r parations n cessaires sont couvertes par la garantie nous paierons tous les frais d exp dition de retour vers n importe quelle destination l int rieur du pays dans lequel la r paration est demand e 3 Lorsqu une r paration Sous garantie est demand e vous devez produire l acte de vente original la facture ou une autre preuve d achat dat Limite des garanties implicites Toutes les garanties implicites y compris les garanties de qualit marchande et d aptitude un but particulier sont limit es la dur e de la pr sente garantie Exclusion des dommages La responsabilit de PSB Speakers l gard de tout produit d fectueux se limite la r paration ou au remplacement du produit au gr de PSB Speakers PSB Speakers ne peut tre tenue responsable des dommages caus s tout autre produit par suite de la d fectuosit des produits PSB Speakers ni des dommages r sultant des d sagr ments ou pertes d utilisation du produit ni d autres dommages directs indirects ou autres Les lois de l tat ou de la province au regard de la pr sente garantie Certains tats et certaines provinces n autorisent pas les clauses limitant la dur e des garanties tacites ou l exclusion des dommages indirects ou accessoires ou l une et l autre Par cons quent il est possible que les clauses restrictives ou e
6. under the insulation may be a different colour from the other Use this wire coding together with the amp receiver and speaker colour coding to be sure you are connecting the same wire of a given pair to a like coded terminal at both ends of your connection Right Left Speaker speaker o Amplifier Right Left Output oa og _ e i i Li il Wiring in Phase Between Speakers and Amplifier D Be sure all wiring terminals are tightened firmly secure but be careful not to over tighten and damage the connectors E Bi wiring and Bi amping Alpha T1 only The metal jumper strap that connects the two sets of terminals on some of our speakers is removable This allows you to connect either separate cables to 4 the separated woofer and tweeter terminals bi wiring or separate amplifiers bi amping With Bi Amp hookup you must use either identical amplifiers or amplifiers adjusted to have the same voltage gain Consult your PSB dealer for further information Illustrations are for one speaker hookup only With single cable inputs the jumper straps must be in place and both sets of terminals tightened firmly SPEAKER SPEAKER Mid High a Mid High D en Woofer Woofer D Labeled Labeled O Bi Wire Hookup Bi Amp Hookup Bi wire and Bi amp Wiring between Speakers and Amplifier IV PROTECTING YOUR SPEAKERS A For full year after year enjoyment from your speakers you should res
7. 50 VLB500 and other brackets III ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON CONNECTING YOUR SPEAKERS A Important Always turn off your electronic equipment before connecting speakers If you don t severe damage to equipment and or your ears may result B Selecting Speaker Wire We recommend the following gauge of standard two conductor wire for the wiring distances specified if you prefer you can use thicker lower gauge wire Under 25 ft lt 7 5m 18 gauge or 1 0 mm dia lamp cord 25 50 ft 7 5 15 m 16 gauge or 1 3 mm dia heater cord 50 100 ft 15 30 m 14 gauge or 1 6 mm dia Over 100 ft gt 30 m 12 gauge or 2 0 mm dia C Connecting In Phase Connect speakers identically to your amplifier or receiver on each channel Red amp receiver terminal to Red speaker terminal Black to Black This will ensure that the diaphragms of the speakers on both channels move forward and backward together in phase rather than in opposition out of phase In phase connection provides maximum clarity and bass while out of phase connection results in frequency cancellations and produces thinner and less distinct sound with less bass vague vocal quality and no solid centre image To help insure the proper connection the two separate conducting wires in a standard two conductor speaker cable are coded in one way or another to be distinguishable from each other The jacket of one wire may be ribbed or marked with signs or one wire
8. ach 22 41b 10 2kg pair Black Ash or Dark Cherry Video Shielded 5 way Gold Plated Binding Posts Aluminum Grille Keyhole Slot 14 20 Brass Insert Clear Rubber Bumpers All specifications are subject to change without notice PSB is a trademark of Lenbrook Corp used under licence by PSB Speakers a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited 2006 PSB Speakers Ali rights reserved VI SPECIFICATIONS FREQUENCY RANGE Response Alpha C1 Center Monitor Anechoic Chamber On Axis 0 3dB 62 21 000Hz Off Axis 30 1 5dB 62 10 000Hz LF cutoff 10dB SENSITIVITY Anechoic Chamber Typical Listening Room IMPEDANCE Nominal Minimum INPUT POWER Recommended Program ACOUSTIC DESIGN Tweeter Nominal Woofer Nominal Crossover Internal Volume Design Type SIZE WxHxD WEIGHT Net shipping FINISH FEATURES 52Hz Alpha T1 Tower 55 21 000Hz 55 10 000HZ 34Hz 1W 2 83V 1m IEC filtered Pink Noise C weighted 90dB 92dB 8 Ohms 6 Ohms RMS Clipping lt 10 Time 10 120 Watts 60 Watts Y 19mm Aluminum Dome with Ferrofluid 2 x 5 130mm Injection Molded Metalized Polypropylene cone with Rubber surround 3 000Hz B3 0 46 cu ft 12 8 liters Bass Reflex 2 50mm Rear Port 17 718 x 7 x 9 3 4 453mm x 178mm x 247mm 15 9lb 7 2kg each 17 3lb 7 9kg each Black Ash or Dark Cherry Video Shielded 5 way Gold Plated Binding Posts Aluminum G
9. aissons de graves extr mes sont garantis 5 ans Les amplificateurs PSB y compris ceux utilis s dans nos haut parleurs actifs tels que les caissons de graves extr mes sont garantis 1 an tendue de la garantie Sous r serve des dispositions ci apr s la pr sente garantie couvre les pi ces et la main d uvre en vue de corriger tout vice de mat riau et de fabrication Sont exclus de la pr sente garantie 1 tout dommage d gradation mauvais fonctionnement ou d faillance r sultant des situations suivantes a accident cas de force majeure mauvaise utilisation n gligence au modification intempestive du produit b installation enl vement out entretien incorrect et manquement se confirmer aux directives fournies pour le produit c r paration ou tentative de r paration par quiconque n est pas autoris par PSB Speakers r parer le produit d envoi du produit la demande d indemnisation doit tre adress e au transporteur e toute cause autre qu une d fectuosit du produit 2 le nettoyage l installation initiale une v rification ne permettant pas de d tecter de d fectuosit ou les frais engag s pour l installation l enl vement ou la r installation du produit 3 les produits dont le num ro de s rie a t effac modifi ou enlev 4 les accessoires y compris sans s y limiter les cables les accessoires d installation et supports et les cordons d alimentation d tachable
10. em We appreciate your purchase and hope this owner s guide helps you enjoy the exceptional satisfaction that PSB speaker systems have to offer We wish you many years of enjoyable listening Notes on environmental protection At the end ofits useful life this product must not be disposed of with regular household waste but must be returned to a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment The symbol on the product user s manual and packaging point this out The materials can be reused in accordance with their markings Through re use recycling of raw materials or other forms of recycling of old products you are making an important contribution to the protection of our environment Your local administrative office can advise you of the responsible waste disposal point VI SPECIFICATIONS eee FREQUENCY RANGE Response Alpha LR1 Compact Monitor Anechoic Chamber On Axis 0 3dB 90 21 000Hz Off Axis 30 1 5dB 90 10 000Hz LF cutoff 10dB 85Hz Alpha CLR1 Center Monitor 90 21 000Hz 90 10 000Hz 78Hz SENSITIVITY Anechoic Chamber Typical Listening Room IMPEDANCE Nominal Minimum INPUT POWER Recommended Program ACOUSTIC DESIGN Tweeter Nominal Woofer Nominal Crossover Internal Volume Design Type SIZE WxHxD WEIGHT Net Shipping FINISH FEATURES 1W 2 83V 1m IEC filtered Pink Noise C weighted 85dB 87dB 6 Ohms 4 Ohms
11. ers to the boundary surfaces of your room the greater the proportion of bass in their overall sound This is due to the enclosing focusing effects of nearby surfaces on longer wavelength lower frequencies Positioning the speakers near the intersection of two surfaces wall and wall wall and floor or wall and ceiling will produce more apparent bass than placement near a single surface The greatest proportion of bass is delivered by placement near three intersecting surfaces in a room corner near the floor or ceiling where the convergence of the two walls and the floor ceiling produces an amplifying effect that is a bit like that of a megaphone And the least bass comes from placing a speaker away from all boundaries Your own tastes should decide what proportion of bass response seems right in your room Distances of speakers from the walls can make great differences in the number strength and particular frequencies of secondary reflections changing frequency balance sonic spaciousness and definition Most listeners prefer their speakers at least a few inches from 2 all walls but the choice is yours to determine by listening 3 Small changes in positioning may make a big difference in sound quality Because of the varying relationships of the dimensions of a room and their relation both to where you place the speakers and where you sit the wavelengths of sound and their interaction both with you and with the room ca
12. n vary a great deal There can be sharp increases or decreases in the relative loudness of different frequency bands greatly amplifying or almost nullifying whole ranges Since Alphas are small and easy to position it s easy to experiment with small incremental changes until you are satisfied All distances are equal Ideal speaker placement 5 1 Ideal speaker placement 7 1 B Surround Speakers Begin with the knowledge of the above factors about main speakers Then modify things as needed for your convenience and the surround effect that works best for you If you want maximum localization and definition you probably will want to aim the speakers toward your seating area both horizontally and vertically If you prefer the surround effect to be more diffused rather than pinpointed aiming the speakers somewhat away from your ears probably will be more satisfying You may want even to place them to reflect their sound off the sides or rear of you room rather than have them radiate toward you Side wall positioning slightly behind you as specified in our Quick Start tips is preferable to most listeners but rear wall placement can work well especially for bouncing the sound off the side walls C About Wall Mounting for Surround and Other Uses The Alpha s rear baffle incorporates a keyhole slot for direct wall mounting There are also x 20 brass inserts and screw bosses which can easily secure speakers to OmniMount Vogel s VLB
13. pect their limits They will produce room filling volume in average sized rooms and handle peak momentary levels at those volumes without audible strain But avoid louder than life playback of music or movies especially in large rooms Even the most bulletproof speakers can be damaged by excessive volume levels especially for long periods When listening to music or movies at very loud volume you shouldn t turn up bass or treble all the way or close thereto This sends tremendously increased disproportionate power into the speakers and may well damage them Some loudness compensation Loudness controls which boost both bass and treble can also be troublesome at high volume They are intended only for low volume listening Finally you should be aware that when amplifiers and receivers are pushed to their limits to produce excessive volume levels they are driven into clipping and can do severe damage especially to tweeters Often the damage is done by underpowered amplifiers which may reach their limits very soon When such units begin to clip the audio waveform they may generate high frequency spikes of tremendous power More tweeters have probably been destroyed by this phenomenon than any other If using your speakers at loud levels listen carefully for any sign of harsh garbled midrange and diminishing intelligibility and turn the volume down right away if you detect it NEVER TURN UP THE
14. performance specifications resulting from a Accident acts of nature misuse abuse neglect or unauthorized product modification b Improper installation removal or maintenance or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product c Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by PSB Speakers to repairthe product d Any shipment of the product claims must be presented to the carrier e Any cause otherthan a product defect 2 Cleaning initial set up check ups with no defects found or charges incurred for installation removal or reinstallation of the product 3 Any product on which the serial number has been defaced modified or removed 4 Accessories including but not limited to cables mounting hardware and brackets and detachable power cords 9 Any product used in any trade or business or in an industrial or commercial application 6 Any product purchased outside the country of service its possessions orterritories 7 Any problem other than a product defect 8 Any product not purchased from an authorized PSB Speakers Dealer If you re not sure a dealer is authorized check our dealer locator or call PSB Speakers Who May Enforce the Warranty This warranty may be enforced only by the original purchaser What We Will Pay For We will pay for all labor and material expenses for items covered by the warranty Payment of shipping charges is discussed in the next section of this warranty
15. rille Horizontal Vertical Keyhole Slots 4 20 Brass Insert Clear Rubber Bumpers 89dB 91dB 8 Ohms 6 Ohms 15 120 Watts 60 Watts 34 19mm Aluminum Dome with Ferrofluid 2x 5 130mm Injection Molded Metalized Polypropylene cone with Rubber surround 3 000Hz B3 1 19 cu ft 33 4 liters Bass Reflex 2 Ya 70mm Rear Port 7 x 35 3 4 x 12 1 4 178mm x 907 mm x 310mm 291b 13 2kg each 72 21b 32 8kg pair Black Ash or Dark Cherry Video Shielded Dual 5 way Gold Plated Binding Posts Aluminum Grille Bi wireable Bi ampable Adjustable Spikes and Rubber Levelers All specifications are subject to change without notice PSB is a trademark of Lenbrook Corp used under licence by PSB Speakers a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited 2006 PSB Speakers All rights reserved PSB Speakers 633 Granite Court Pickering Ontario L1W 3K1 CANADA www psbspeakers com 888 772 0000 North America 905 831 6555 International Fax 905 837 6357 SPEAKERS SPEAKERS 633 Granite Court Pickering Ontario Canada L1W 3K1 T l phone 905 831 6555 888 772 0000 T l copieur 905 837 6357 www psbspeakers com GARANTIE LIMITEE PSB Speakers une division de Les Industries Lenbrook Limit e garantie les produits ci apr s pour la dur e indiqu e Produits Enceintes acoustiques et haut parleurs d extr me grave asservis Dur e de la garantie Tous les haut parleurs PSB et les c
16. s les produits utilis s des fins commerciales ou dans une application industrielle ou commerciale tout produit achet l ext rieur du pays dans lequel la r paration est demand e y compris les possessions et les territoires de ce pays tout autre probl me qui ne constitue pas un vice du produit Pour tout produit non achet aupr s d un revendeur agr PSB Speakers Si vous n tes pas certain qu un revendeur est agr v rifiez sur notre liste de revendeurs ou appelez PSB Speakers D n oo N Enregistrez votre garantie sur Internet des maintenant et courrez la chance de gagner des enceintes PSB Visitez le www psbspeakers com warranty Un membre du groupe de societes Lenbrook Titulaire de la pr sente garantie La presente garantie est accordee uniquement a l acheteur initial Notre contribution Nous payons tous les frais de main d ceuvre et de mat riau pour les articles couverts par la garantie les frais d exp dition sont abord s dans la prochaine rubrique de la pr sente garantie Pour obtenir le service apres vente 1 Se votre produit doit tre r par veuillez l apporter votre d positaire PSB Speakers en prenant soit d apporter galement votre facture ou acte de vente original Si vous avez besoin d aide pour conna tre l identit de votre d positaire PSB Speakers veuillez visiter le site web de PSB Speakers ou communiquez directement avec celle ci 2 Vous devez acquitter
17. s will permanently damage tweeters V INCASE OF PROBLEMS A Lower power if a speaker begins to sound distorted or seems to be missing certain frequencies to check first to see whether playing at somewhat lower volume seems to clear up the problem As we noted under Recommended Power it can be especially important to turn down the volume right away if you have pushed a low powered amplifier or receiver past its comfortable limits B Isolate the problem to the electronics or the speakers and if the speakers to specific soeakers Interchange the speaker wire connections on your amplifier or receiver between channels so that the left speaker is connected to the right channel or vice versa If the problem shifts to the other speaker the problem is not in the speaker but in the electronics C Another component or very often a cable or connection problem between components may be at fault If the problem stays in the same speaker irrespective of the channel to which it s connected and after changing the connecting wire chances are the speaker itself probably needs service D See your dealer if you require service PSB dealers are equipped to handle almost all problems If you have moved since your purchase the nearest authorized PSB dealer should be able to help you If the problem is not resolved please contact us providing the Model name Serial Number date of purchase dealer name and a full description of the probl
18. to you This warranty give you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from State Province to State Province This warranty is enforceable only inside the county of purchase its possessions or territories Keep this warranty statement including the registration date with your proof of purchase for your records OM 010 Rev 06 06
19. xclusives ci dessus ne s appliquent pas vous La pr sente garantie vous accorde des droits l gaux pr cis il se peut que vous en ayez d autres qui peuvent varier d un tat ou d une province un autre La pr sente garantie ne s applique que dans le pays o le produit a t achet incluant ses possessions etterritoires Conservez cet nonc de garantie incluant la date d enregistrement et votre preuve d achat dans vos dossiers 0M 010 Rev 06 06 SPEAKERS 633 Granite Court Pickering Ontario Canada L1W 3K1 Phone 905 831 6555 888 772 0000 Fax 905 837 6357 www psbspeakers com Register Your Warranty Online Now for a chance to win PSB speakers Visit www psbspeakers com warranty A Member of the Lenbrook Group of Companies LIMITED WARRANTY III PSB Speakers a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited warrants the following products for the periods indicated Products Loudspeakers and Powered Subwoofers How Long Does the Warranty Last All PSB loudspeakers and subwoofer drivers have a 5 year warranty PSB amplifiers including the amplifiers used in our powered speakers such as powered subwoofers have a 1 year warranty What is Covered and What is Not Covered Except as specified below this warranty covers parts and labor to correct all defects in materials and workmanship The following are not covered by the warranty 1 Damage deterioration malfunction or failure to meet
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