1 En Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. Before you start · The nominal impedance of this speaker system is 6 . Connect the speaker system to an amplifier with a load impedance ranging from 6 to 16 (a model with "6 to 16 " displayed on the speaker output terminals). In order to prevent damage to the speaker system resulting from input overload, please observe the following precautions: · Do not supply power to the speaker system in excess of the maximum permissible input. · When using a graphic equalizer to emphasize loud sounds in the high-frequency range, do not use excessive amplifier volume. · Do not try to force a low-powered amplifier to produce loud volumes of sound (the amplifier's harmonic distortion will be increased, and you may damage the speaker). Caution: installation · When placing this unit, ensure that it is firmly secured and avoid areas where it may be likely to fall and cause injury in the event of a natural disaster (such as an earthquake). · Do not attach these speakers to the wall or ceiling. They may fall off and cause injury. · Do not install your speakers overhead on the ceiling or wall. If improperly attached, the speaker grille can fall and cause damage or personal injury. · Switch off and unplug your AV equipment and consult the instructions when connecting up components. Make sure you use the correct connecting cables. · The grille is affixed with magnets. The grille may fall if force is applied to the grille in a horizontal direction. When cleaning the speaker, remove the grille first. Caution: in use · Do not place the speaker on an unstable surface. It could present a hazard if it falls, as well as damaging the equipment. · Do not use the speaker to output distorted sound for long periods of times. This can result in a fire hazard. · Do not sit or stand on the speaker, or let children play on the speaker. · Do not put large or heavy objects on top of the speaker. · Do not place magnetic objects such as screwdrivers or iron parts near the tweeter or midrange. Since the speakers use strong magnets, the objects may be attracted, causing injury or damaging the diaphragm. Cleaning the speaker cabinet With normal use, wiping with a dry cloth should be sufficient to keep the cabinet clean. If necessary, clean with a cloth dipped in a neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water, and wrung out well. Do not use furniture wax or cleansers. Never use thinners, benzine, insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit since these will corrode the surfaces. Cleaning the glossy finish of the speaker system S-81-K only · If you use a dusty or hard cloth or if you rub the screen hard, the finish of the product will be scratched. · If you clean the surface of the speaker system with a wet cloth, water droplets on the surface may enter into the product, resulting in malfunction. · When cleaning the finish of the speaker system, gently wipe it with a dry soft cloth; the supplied cleaning cloth. What's in the box Spike bases x 3 Metal catch x 1 Screw (for metal catch) x 1 Grille x 1 Cleaning cloth (for S-81-K only) x 1 Operating instructions For U.S. model WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to chemicals listed on proposition 65 known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defect or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling D36-P4_A_En For European model If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling. Private households in the member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one). For countries not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities for the correct method of disposal. By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health. K058_A_En 2 En Using the spikes How to install Choosing where to place the speaker systems · Sounds played through speaker systems are easily affected in subtle ways by the conditions in the listening space. · For best sound, choose a solid floor upon which to place the speakers, and position the speakers as shown below. The level of low sounds can be adjusted by moving the speakers closer to or further from the wall. Adjust the speakers so that they are equidistant from their respective side walls to assure balanced sound. This speaker system is supported by three points (the front two legs, and the back spike located between the back two legs). Tip-prevention legs Back English Cabinet base Spikes Front 1 Set the spike bases in the positions where the points of the three spikes will strike when the speaker is set down. 50 cm (19 11/16 in.) 20 cm (7 7/8 in.) 2 Set the speaker on the spike bases and check to confirm the speaker does not rock. 50 to 60 · Always use the spike bases as shown, with the indented surface facing up to receive the spike point. · Place the left and right speakers equal distances from your listening position for good stereo sound. Use speaker cords of the same length for each speaker. · So far as possible, place the front left and front right speakers on the same plane as the TV screen. · To achieve optimum surround sound, you should place the TV between the left and right speakers, with the speakers pointing at a 50 to 60 degree angle toward the listening position. · If the room has a lot of reverberation, we recommend hanging heavy fabric on the walls, and/or putting a carpet on the floor to damp the sound. For best results, cover walls completely. If you do not use the spike bases when placing the speakers, the spikes may cause damage to the floor. If you plan on using the spikes we highly recommend to use the spike bases. Mounting the Fall-Prevention Fastener · Using the included screw, tightly secure the metal catch to the backside of the speaker. · Pioneer assumes no liability whatsoever for damages resulting from assembly, improper mounting, insufficient reinforcement, misuse of the product, acts of nature, etc. S-81-QL only · The cabinet uses sliced veneer made of natural wood. Do not place the speaker where it will be in direct sunlight, and avoid positioning it near heaters and air conditioners. Doing so may cause warping and discoloration of the speaker cabinet and damage to the speaker. · Pass a commercially-available reinforced string through the metal catch to securely support the speaker to the wall. Be sure that the wall to which you fasten the speaker is strong enough to support the weight of the speaker. After fastening the speaker, make sure that it does not fall over. · The speaker can incur damage in the event of a fall. · Do not attach the metal catch directly to the wall. It should only be used in conjunction with reinforced string to prevent the speaker from falling. Metal catch Reinforced strings Backside of speaker · Pass two reinforced strings through the metal catch, and fasten the speaker to the wall as shown above. 3 En Attaching/removing the grille This speaker system comes with grille which may be attached and removed by: 1 To attach the grille, align the grille with the speaker body and press gently. 2 To remove the grille, hold the grille with both hands near the middle and pull gently toward you to separate the grille from the speaker. · 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. · When using a set of speakers connected to an amplifier, you won't be able to obtain the normal stereo effect if the polarity (+, ­) of one of the speakers (left or right) is reversed. 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 D3-4-2-2-3_A_En uninsulated parts. · Magnets are used for holding the grille in place. Do not place the grilles near devices that may be susceptible to magnetic influence (CRT televisions, etc.). Bi-Wire connections Bi-wiring requires two cables for each speaker, one for high frequencies and one for low frequencies. Using separate cables for the high end and low end improves the sound. 1 2 Switch off the power to your amplifier. Remove the two short bars. · In this state, the low-frequency speakers and the higherfrequency speakers are completely independent. Store the short bars in a safe place for later use. · The lower terminals are for the bass, and the upper terminals are for midrange and treble sounds. · Connecting the cables with reversed polarity may degrade the tone seriously. Confirm that the cables are connected properly. (Only one channel shown) Amplifier (rear) SPEAKERS OUTPUT Connections This speaker does not include speaker cables used for connecting to an amplifier. Speaker Connecting the cables 1 Switch off the power to your amplifier. Speaker (rear): Input panel 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 (­). Red terminal (+) Black terminal (-) Short bar connectors Bi-Amplification connections Bi-amping is an even more powerful way of connecting your speakers. Just as with bi-wiring, the input terminal short bars are removed, but here the low-frequency terminals are connected to a separate, dedicated low-frequency amp, and the high-frequency terminals are connected to a dedicated high-frequency amp. (Only one channel shown) Amplifier (rear) (High frequency) SPEAKERS OUTPUT (Only one channel shown) Amplifier (rear) (Low frequency) SPEAKERS OUTPUT Speaker 3 Connect the other ends of the cables to the amp's speaker output terminals (for more details, refer to your amp instruction manual). · 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. · You can also connect the speaker's terminals with a banana plug. When using a banana plug, be sure to remove the cap at the tip of the input terminal. · 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. Speaker (rear): Input panel 4 En Specifications Enclosure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bass-reflex floorstanding type Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-way Woofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 cm (5 1/8 in.) cone x 2 Mid/Tweeter . . . . . . Coaxial unit: 13 cm (5 1/8 in.) cone/2.5 cm (1 in.) dome Super tweeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 mm x 46 mm (3/8 in. x 1 13/16 in.) riffel Impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Hz to 100 kHz Sensitivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85.5 dB (2.83 V) Maximum input power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 W Crossover frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 Hz/3 kHz Exterior dimensions . . . . .267 (W) mm x 1190 (H) mm x 280.5 (D) mm 10 9/16 (W) in. x 46 7/8 (H) in. x 11 1/16 (D) in. Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.8 kg (56 lbs 15 oz.) Specifications and design subject to possible modification without notice, due to improvements. is a trademark placed on a product with Pioneer's Phase Control technology. This technology enables high-grade sound reproduction through each component by improving overall phase matching. English Published by Pioneer Corporation. Copyright © 2008 Pioneer Corporation. All rights reserved. Supplied accessories Spike bases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Metal catch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...