Pioneer S-7EX - Manual (Page 3)

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• Do not place the speaker where it will be in direct
sunlight, and avoid positioning it near heaters and air
conditioners. This may cause warping and discoloration
of the speaker cabinet and damage the speaker.
• Pioneer assumes no liability whatsoever for damages
resulting from assembly, improper mounting, insuffi-
cient reinforcement, misuse of the product, acts of
nature, etc.
Using the speaker base
Included with this speaker system is a speaker base for
better sound, stability and safety. Place the speaker on the
base as shown below.
Using the spikes
This speaker system includes spikes that you can use to
isolate the speaker from the floor. Spikes are recommended
when placing the speaker on a thick carpet (for added
stability), or for better sound when placing the speaker on a
hard reverberant surface (such as a concrete or wood floor).
Use the supplied spike pads to avoid scratching the floor or
other surface where the speaker is placed.
Connecting to an amplifier
Before connecting to your amplifier, make sure that the amp is
switched off.
This speaker does not include speaker cables used for
connecting to a stereo. Note the following when selecting
speaker cables.
• Use heavy-gauge speaker cable if possible, and keep the
cables to the minimum necessary length.
• Cables have differing characteristics. Keep this in mind
when using any cable.
• Select cables with as little resistance as possible, and
make sure the cables to the speaker terminals and amp
are firm and secure.
CAUTION
These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE
voltage. To prevent the risk of electric shock when
connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables,
disconnect the power cord before touching any
uninsulated parts.
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Connecting the cables
1 Switch off the power to your amplifier.
2 Connect the speaker cables to the input terminals
(lower) on the back of the speaker. For input terminal
polarity, red is positive (+) and black is negative (–).
Grasp the cap knobs on the lower input terminals and rotate
them to the left (counter-clockwise), insert the speaker cable
wires into the holes in the terminal posts, then tighten the
knobs to secure the short bar as well as the wires.
Speaker
base bottom
Spike
Nut
1
2
1 Attach the spikes to the nuts provided.
2 Attach all four spikes to the threaded metal inserts
at the bottom of the speaker base.
3 Choose the location for speaker placement then put
the spike bases on the floor.
4 Place the stand so that the spikes are resting on the
spike bases on the floor.
Before placing the speaker on the speaker base, make sure
the base is stable and resting squarely on all four spikes.
Caution: when using the spikes
• Note that these spikes are sharp metal and can cause
damage to flooring. Make sure to lay down a cloth or
suitable base before setting up.
• You can also use banana plugs for this connection. To do
so, you must first remove the caps from the terminal
posts.
3 Connect the other ends of the cables to the amp's
speaker output terminals (for more details, refer to your
amp owner's manual).
• After connecting the plugs, pull lightly on the cables to
make sure that the ends of the cables are securely
connected to the terminals. Poor connections can
create noise and interruptions in the sound.
• If the cables' wires happen to be pushed out of the
terminals, allowing the wires to come into contact with
each other, it places an excessive additional load on the
amp. This may cause the amp to stop functioning, and
may even damage the amp.
Black terminal ( )
Red terminal ( )
Short bar connectors