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Most amplifiers with a power rating of 20-100 watts per channel will efficiently drive athena TECHNOLOGIES® Audition speakers. If more than one pair of speakers are being used on the same amplifier channel, (an additional pair of speakers for another room, for example) check with the amplifier manufacturer to confirm that the amplifier can handle loads under 8 ohms. Warning: If an amplifier is over-driven, the resulting distortion is actually many times greater than its rated power. Over-driven amplifier distortion is called "Clipping", easily identified by its fuzzy, distorted sound, and can damage any speaker. The volume control of most amplifiers and receivers is a logarithmic type, which means that full power may be reached with the volume control set at as little as the halfway point. Operating the loudness, treble, or bass controls increases power output well beyond rated levels. The warranty on your speakers is therefore void if the voice coils are burned or damaged as a result of overpowering or clipping. CABINET CARE Great care and craftsmanship have gone into the construction and finish of the cabinet. Periodically use a soft, dry cloth to remove dust or fingerprints. Do not use paper towel or other abrasive materials as it may damage the finish. NOTE: Please retain the carton and packing material for the athena TECHNOLOGIES® speakers to protect them in the event of a move or if they need to be shipped to a service center. Product received damaged by a service center that has been shipped by the end user in other than the original packaging will be repaired, refurbished and properly packaged for return shipment at the end user's expense. SPEAKER PLACEMENT Surround Speaker placement The surround speakers can be positioned in a variety of locations. The most popular places used for surround speaker placement are the following: Side walls: To maximize the ambient field for side wall mounting, position the speakers adjacent to and slightly behind the primary listening area at a height of approximately 6 feet. Rear walls: To maximize the ambient field for rear wall mounting, position the speakers so they flank the main listening area and point towards the front of the room. They should be raised to a height of approximately 6 feet and should ideally have a space of at least 6 feet between them. Stand mount: Place the stand mounted speakers slightly behind and on each side of the main listening area. They can be anywhere from 1-6 feet behind or to the side of the main listening area. If you have followed these guidelines, then there should be speakers surrounding your listening area, which will result in the encompassing surround sound feeling. These are basic guidelines and can be tailored to suit the decor of your room. See Diagrams 3 and 4. SPEAKER MOUNTING Please see Diagram 5. SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Caution: * Turn off all power in your audio/video system before proceeding with your installation. Not doing so could result in potential damage to the system. Connecting the Speakers On the rear of your athena TECHNOLOGIES® speakers are two binding posts, one marked red, the other black. Using standard speaker wire, connect the system one channel at a time, and start your process at the Receiver. Connect the speaker wire from the positive (RED +) terminal on the receiver to the positive (RED+) terminal on the speaker. Connect the negative (BLACK-) terminal on the receiver to the negative (BLACK-) terminal on the speaker. Do this one channel at a time until all of your speakers are connected properly. Be careful to correctly match positive and negative, as well as the correct speaker to the correct channel. See Diagrams 1 and 2. NOTE: If you inadvertently reverse one of the connections (i.e, red to black), you will notice a severe lack of bass from your system. This is called wiring the system "Out of Phase". If this occurs, check the wiring and re-connect as necessary. A Note about Speaker Wire Contrary to popular belief, not all speaker wire is the same. The speaker wire is the only contact the speaker has with the amplifier. If thin, low quality cable, such as "lamp cord" is used, then the overall sound quality will suffer, particularly in lengths of 10 feet or more. We strongly recommend the use of high quality speaker cable to obtain the best performance from your speakers. WARRANTY OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA Outside of North America the warranty may be changed to comply with local regulations. Ask your local athena TECHNOLOGIES® retailer for details of the limited warranty applicable in your country. Warranty for United States and Canada (SEE BACK COVER) athena TECHNOLOGIES®, SCT™, and Create Your Sound™, are trademarks of Audio Products International Corp. "Dolby", "Dolby Pro-Logic", and "Dolby Digital" are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing. "DTS" is a trademark of Digital Theater Systems Inc. manuel de l’utilisateur AVANT-PROPOS Nous vous felicitons d'avoir choisi les enceinte...