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SOLUTIONPROBLEM
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
No Sound from One or
More Speakers
No Sound
Lack of Bass or
Dislocated Image
Make sure receiver, preamp or amplifier is plugged in and turned on. Check power outlet at the wall is working.
Are headphones plugged in, or is system on Mute?
Re-check all connections.
Check your balance control or VC-150 Volume Control (if using).
Check that all power cords are properly plugged in and functioning.
Swap a non-working speaker with one that works to determine if the problem is with the speaker or something else (i.e. wiring, amplifier).
One or more speakers may be connected out of phase (their polarity is reversed).
Re-check to ensure that each speaker’s cable is connected with correct polarity: red (+) to red (+) and black (-) to black (-).
Once you have your speakers positioned in the room, and have set speaker
distances and speaker level calibration with your Processor or A/V Receiver,
it’s time for a little fine tuning.
Since Paradigm
®
ADP
™
speakers are designed to provide exceptional
high-end performance in a variety of room settings, fine tuning is simply
a matter of making slight adjustments to speaker placement in the room
and perhaps making minor adjustments that may be required for a
particular multichannel music or movie program. If necessary, adjust
your Processor or Audio/Video Receiver levels to ensure that there is a
cohesive overall soundstage.
For fine tuning of your front left and right speakers, center channel or
subwoofer, refer to the Owners Manual included with those speakers.
FINE TUNING
SPEAKER CONNECTION (Fig. 3)
For optimal sound reproduction the use of high-quality speaker cable is
essential. The chart
(below right)
identifies the minimum gauge requirements
for various lengths.
(See Dealer for more information.)
Your Paradigm
®
speakers are equipped with binding posts that can be used
with banana, pin, or spade connectors, as well as with bare wire. Connect
one speaker at a time to ensure proper connection of every channel.
Connect the red (+) amplifier terminal to the red (+) speaker terminal and
the black (-) to the black (-). Tighten the posts firmly by hand, but do not
over-tighten. Make sure wires are firmly fastened. Repeat this connection
procedure for each speaker in your system.
NOTE: If you hear a distinct lack of bass and a dislocated stereo image
(from the front left/right speakers), then one or more of your speakers may
have been connected out of phase (their polarity is reversed). Re-check to
ensure that each speaker’s cable is connected with correct polarity: red (+)
to red (+) and black (–) to black (–).
LENGTH DIAMETER GAUGE
Under 4.5 m (15 ft) 1.3 mm (0.05 in) 16 awg
Under 9 m (30 ft) 1.6 mm (0.06 in) 14 awg
Over 9 m (30 ft) 2.0 mm (0.08 in) 12 awg
MINIMUM GAUGE REQUIREMENTS
Turn all amplifier(s) OFF before connecting your speakers.
This will avoid damage which could result from accidental
shorting of speaker cables.
