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Hook up – DCM Speakers DCM26 User Manual

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CENTER CHANNEL

DCM16C
When using the DCM16C as a center channel speaker in a home theater

application the following guidelines should be used for optimum performance.
Locate the speaker as close to the center of your TV or monitor as possible

(Figure 1). This will anchor the central image of your home theater to the location

of the images seen on the screen.
Place the center channel at an equal distance to the listening position as the

main speakers are. Also, place the height of the center channel’s tweeter as

close to the same height as the main speakers’ tweeters (Figure 3). This will

prevent image blurring when sounds are panned from the one side of the

room to the other.

Figure 3 Proper Placement of Center Channel Speaker

HOOK UP

Use 16 gauge or heavier speaker wire for connecting to your amplifier or receiver.

Cut wire lengths leaving an extra 12” to 24” at each end to allow for moving

the speaker or receiver.
Using a wire cutter or a sharp knife, strip 1/2” of insulation off each end of the

wire to expose the conductor. Twist wire ends to prevent from fraying. Connect

the conductors to the binding posts on the bottom or back of the speaker

by unscrewing the post enough to expose the hole in the terminal post. Slip

the exposed conductor in the hole and tighten the post. Repeat this step for

connecting to your amplifier or receiver. Refer to the owner’s manual supplied

with your electronics to assist with proper hook up.
Note: To ensure proper performance, make sure that the wire from the

red (+) terminal on the speaker is connected to the red (+) terminal on

your amplifier or receiver. Likewise, make sure the wire from the black

(-) terminal on the speaker is connected to the black (-) terminal on the

amplifier or receiver. (Figure 4)

+

-

RED

BLACK

RED

BLACK

RED

BLACK

RED

BLACK

RED

BLACK

+

-

+

-

+

-

+

-

FIGURE 4 Connecting Speakers to Amplifier or Receiver

Once your speakers are hooked up, turn on your electronics and test to make

sure they are functioning properly. If your speakers sound “thin” with little bass

and have a poor center image, one of the speaker wires is probably hooked up

backwards. Double check all connections for proper polarity.

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