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USER MANUAL C 809 JAMO

• Jamo C 80français deutsch dansk svenska suomi español italiano nederlands english4 Contents Introduction p. 5
• General tips for setting up speakers p. 6
• Connecting p. 8
• Spikes p. 9
• C 803 / C 805 / C807 / C809 p. 10
• C 80 CEN p. 11
• C 80 SUR p. 12
• C 80 SUB p. 14
• Connecting the subwoofer p. 15
• Speaker level input terminals p. 16
• Subwoofer adjustment options p. 17
• Cleaning p. 19
• Specifi cations p. 20
• Jamo consumer warranty english5 Introduction Welcome to the exclusive circle of Jamo C 80 owners! This manual will give you a quick overview of how to set up your speakers in your room. For more in-depth information about the technologies used please refer to the C 80 technical descrip- tion and www.Jamo.com. First, a word of advice. After setting up your speakers for the fi rst time, please allow at least a couple of days before you start fi ne-tuning the sound. This will serve two purposes. Firstly, you will get a sense of what these speakers sound like. Secondly, it will give time for the speakers to run in: the tonal quality of this design changes slightly after the fi rst couple days of playing music. Please remember the guidelines in this manual are only recommendations. There are no hard and fast rules about setting up a pair of speakers. When you get down to fi ne-tuning their performance in your room don’t be afraid of experimenting: any speaker will sound different when moved a few inches. Feel free to change the speaker positions and move them around the room to determine your best listen- ing position and sound. Always rely on your own judgement to determine what sounds best. We do Enjoy!6 General tips for setting up speakers Stereo triangle You can use the stereo triangle as a good rule of thumb when placing your speak- ers. This means the distance between the speakers should be the same as the dis- tance from your listening position to both speakers; in other words an equilateral triangle. Damping If your room… a) doesn’t allow you to get the speakers the required distance from the back and side walls or… b) has highly refl ective surfaces (i.e. glass windows or bare plastered walls) or… c) still doesn’t sound quite right …we strongly recommend that you ‘damp’ your room’s critical surfaces. This can be done simply by adding curtains, furniture, bookshelves and so on. A damped surface is almost always preferable to a hard refl ective surface. Depending on the placement of the speakers, room size, sound refl ecting surfaces, furniture, etc, it is entirely up to you how you fi ne-adjust the placement, angling and damping. Remember to take your time and use your ears.7 Toe-in To achieve optimal sound, try experimenting with ‘toeing in’ the speakers towards the listening position. This achieves two things: a) Fine-tuning of the tweeter level, which is more sensitive to refl ections than mid- range and bass output, treble is more directive than midrange and bass frequencies. b) Secondly you minimize side-wall refl ections, thereby reducing colouration of the sound. Some may not feel a need to toe in the speakers at all, while others may fi nd the best solution is to point them directly at the listening position. See what suits you best…8 Connecting The C 803, C 805, C 807 and C 809 speakers comes prepared for bi-wiring. Please note the following three possible setups. Single-wiring For single-wire connections, the terminal jumpers should be attached as shown in the illustration. Bi-wiring If you’d like to use a bi-wiring arrangement, make sure you remove both the termi- nal jumpers before you connect up your loudspeaker cables like so… Bi-amping In a bi-amped system, make sure you remove both the terminal jumpers before connecting up your cables as shown. If you choose this option, we recommend you use identical amplifi ers to drive both the bass and treble units. AMPLIFIER AMPLIFIER AMPLIFIER 1 AMPLIFIER 29 Spikes After the initial placement of the C 80 fl oorstanders, you might consider using the supplied spikes instead of the built-in rubber feet. To fi x them on, we recommend that you gently lay the speaker on one side and screw in all four spikes together. Before you do this, however, be sure to place a couple of thick towels or similar underneath the side of the speaker. This will prevent accidental scratching to the surface of the speaker. p. 21

After screwing in the spikes, gently bring the speaker to its vertical position. Once upright simply adjust the spikes to give optimal support. Using the spikes will give the very best support and sound quality. If you want to spare your fl oor surface from being punctured however, you can place the indent- ed metal washers underneath the spike. A warning: be careful when using the spikes with the indented metal washers – you don’t want to get your fi nger trapped between the two! Whichever option you choose, avoid “walking” the speakers if you need to move them to a different position… especially on hard wood fl oors!10 C 803 / C 805 / C 807 / C 809 Placement For an optimal listening experience, we recommend you place these speakers a minimum of 2m/6ft from each other, a minimum of 0.5m/1.5ft from the back wall and at least 1m/3ft from any side walls. -INMFT -INMFT -INFT11 C 80 CEN Placement For an optimal listening experience, we recommend you place the C 80 CEN close to your screen, either just above or just below it. The speaker is magnetically shield- ed so it can be placed close to a normal CRT-type TV. Make sure the C 80 CEN stand/cradle is as stable as possible to ensure the optimal sound from the C 80 CEN. Angling To achieve optimal sound, the included speaker cradle is constructed in such a way that you can angle the C 80 CEN directly towards your listening position. Try experi- menting with different angles until you are fully satisfi ed. Connecting Amplifi er12 C 80 SUR Placement The C 80 SUR are best placed at a 20 degree angle from the listening position and at a height of approximately 2m/6ft. Connecting Amplifi er13

If you want to have a 6.1 surround setup, we recommend using an additional C 80 SUR (left) speaker. Place it right between the two side walls just behind your listen- ing area, to achieve optimal sound. In a 7.1 setup, use a pair of C 80 SUR and place them 1/4 of the full room width from each sidewall. Note: when placing the C 80 SUR as surround back speakers, you must place the C 80 SUR (left) on the right side of the room, and vice versa for the other speaker, in order to achieve correct dispersion from the dipole speakers.14 C 80 SUB If you go to www.Jamo.com or look at the CD-rom which came with the product, you can fi nd a couple of useful subwoofer test signals. These will help you to set up your subwoofer so it delivers the maximum performance. Burn the test signals onto a CD and put them in your CD/DVD player. Placement rules for subwoofers When placing a subwoofer in a room, you have more freedom than you would with an ordinary speaker because a sub generates less-directional low frequencies, which make it harder for the human ear to determine the direction they are com- ing from. We do still recommend, however, that you place the C 80 SUB mid-way between the two front speakers if possible. This is because: A). The C 80 SUB will be easier to align, both level- and phase-wise, with the speak- ers. B). Even though low frequencies are less-directional, higher frequencies can make the subwoofer easier to pinpoint sonically. If it isn’t possible to place the C 80 SUB between the two front speakers, the ad- vanced electronics provided in the subwoofer still makes an easy and seamless in- tegration possible. Three different placement positions - sound refl ections and amplifi cation There are basically three different ways to place a subwoofer, either of which will affect the overall sound level. A). Placing it away from any wall will give the lowest sound level, but typically the most linear frequency response. B). Placing it next to a wall will increase the low frequency level. C). If it is positioned up against two walls, i.e. in a corner, the subwoofer will - be- cause of wall refl ections - accentuate the low frequencies even more.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with

the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,

stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifi ers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type

plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fi t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly

at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments / accessories specifi ed by the manufacturer

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specifi ed by the

manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart / apparatus combination to avoid in- jury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for

long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualifi ed service personnel. Servicing is required

when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power- supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fi re or electric shock, this apparatus

should not be exposed to rain or moisture and objects fi lled with liq- uids, such as vases, should not be placed on this apparatus.

16. To completely disconnect this equipment from the mains, disconnect

the power supply cord plug from the receptacle.

17. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily oper-

able. The lightning fl ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of suffi cient magni- tude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature ac-companying the product. English The scope of the warranty Service. In case of warranty enquiries, please contact your dealer/ installer. In case of request for service under warranty, please enclose your original receipt and make sure that the serial number on the product is readable. Important: Never send the product to be repaired without the prior agreement of your dealer. If the product is STILL UNDER WARRANTY, Jamo will pay freight costs back and forth between the dealer and the Jamo authorised service centre. Any other freight must be paid for by the customer. The product must always be packed properly. If the product is NOT UNDER WARRANTY, all costs including without limit costs of repair and freight must be paid for by the customer. Warranty certifi cate. Jamo provides a sixty (60) month warranty from the date of purchase against material and manufacturing defects on passive speakers and a twenty-four (24) month warranty on electronics; in the US only, Jamo provides a limited lifetime warranty on in-wall and in-ceiling speakers (each, a warranty period). For defects covered by the warranty, the product must be returned to the dealer/installer that sold the product. Terms of Warranty Nothing in this warranty shall limit your statutory rights. The warranty is only valid on presentation of the original sales receipt or other valid proof of purchase, and provided that the serial number on the product is fully legible. Warranty repairs must be carried out by an authorised Jamo dealer, or an authorised service centre. No payment will be made for repairs performed by unauthorised persons. This warranty does not extend to products which have been repaired or otherwise altered by unauthorised persons, and any damage to the product caused by work by unauthorised persons is not covered by this warranty. This product will not be considered defective, either in materials or in manufacture, to the extent that faults are caused by adaptation to national, local, technical or safety related requirements in countries other than the specifi c country where the product was purchased. Jamo shall at its option during the relevant warranty period either repair or replace defective components. If the component repair or replacement cannot be performed, the product will be replaced. In no circumstances shall Jamo be liable in contract, tort (including negligence) or breach of statutory duty or otherwise for loss of profi ts, loss of revenue, loss of data, loss of business or loss of anticipated savings or for any consequential loss whatever. The warranty does not cover the following: a) Periodic inspection, maintenance and repair or replacement of parts resulting from normal wear and tear. b) Costs connected to delivery to the dealer, disassembly or re-installation of the product. c) Misuse, including use for purposes other than was intended, or faulty installation. d) Damage caused by lightning, water, fi re, natural catastrophes, war, insurrection, incorrect line voltage, insuffi cient ventilation, transport or other causes outside of the control of Jamo. This warranty applies to every legal owner of the product during the warranty period.

Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specifi ed by the manu- facturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart / apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.4

Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specifi ed by the manu- facturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart / apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.22 www.jamo.com