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USER MANUAL Veritas V-Mini-C Energy

Veritas Series Owner's ManualIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! READ these instructions.1. KEEP these instructions.2. HEED all warnings.3. FOLLOW all instructions.4. DO NOT use this apparatus near water.5. CLEAN ONLY with dry cloth.6. DO NOT block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus 8. (including amplifiers) that produce heat. ONLY USE attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.9. USE only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, 10. or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. DO NOT expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with 11. liquids, such as vases, are placed on the apparatus. 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 accompanying the product. The lightning flash 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 sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock to persons.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

WARNING: No naked flame sources – such as candles – should be placed on the product.

SPEAKER SET-UP For optimum acoustic performance, use the spike feet. On hard floors, the spike receiver cups may be utilized. When spike use is not practical, use the threaded rubber bumper feet. A base plinth is provided with this product and should be utilized for optimal stability. To attach the plinth to the base of the cabinet, carefully stand the speaker on its top on a non-abrasive surface. Take care not to scratch the elegant finish or damage the drivers while handling. Align the mounting holes in the plinth with threaded inserts in the bottom of the cabinet. Attach the plinth to the cabinet with the four mounting screws provided. Screw the spike feet (with lock nuts) fully into the threaded inserts. Place the speaker upright in desired location. Use the wrench provided to adjust the spike height so the unit is level and stable (not rocking). Next, tighten the lock nuts to secure the spike feet in their adjusted location. (See Figure 6.) ROOM PLACEMENT Your Veritas loudspeakers will perform well in a variety of locations, but best results will be achieved using the following guidelines: Front Left and Right Speakers (See Figures 1 and 2.) Place on a common wall 6 to 15 feet apart. • If used in a home theater system, position the speakers flanking your video display.• Position them equidistant from the back wall.• Position them at the same height above the floor (for non-floor standing • models) with the high frequency drivers at seated ear height. Angle speakers toward the listener and even with or forward of any adja-• cent obstructions. Placing them near a corner or wall provides the greatest amount of bass while • moving the speakers away from room boundaries reduces bass energy. Asymmetrical placement of a pair of speakers from adjacent side walls can • smooth room-induced bass unevenness. Bookshelf models may be placed on shelves or optional floor stands.• Experiment with the above guidelines to suit your taste and to compensate for • your room’s acoustic characteristics. Center Channel Speakers (See Figures 1 and 2.) Place immediately above or below center of your video display.• Use the supplied self-stick rubber pads to cover the bottom of the speaker. • (See Figure 4.) Surround Channel Speakers (See Figures 1 and 2.) Place approximately 2 feet above the listening position. (Typically this will be • about 5-7 feet above the floor.) The surrounds should be placed on the walls directly adjacent to the listening • position. Another option would be on the wall behind the listening position. The final surround speaker placement depends on your room’s characteristics.• Use the attached wall bracket to hook to an appropriately sized screw head • screwed into a wall stud or wall anchor with a suitable weight bearing capacity. (See Figure 2.) See your Energy dealer for optional, adjustable wall mounts if required. These • mounts utilize the threaded bushings on the rear of the cabinet. The new Veritas surrounds have bipole and dipole settings. If your surrounds • will be placed parallel with your seating area, use the dipole setting. If the sur- rounds are placed elsewhere then us the bipole setting. (See Figure 5.) CAUTION! Never use the attached wall bracket for mounting the speaker to the ceiling! CONNECTING CAUTION! Turn your amplifier off before making any connections. Your loudspeakers are equipped with positive (Red) and negative (Black) connection terminals on the rear of the cabinet. These correspond to the positive and negative terminals on the appropriate channel (left, right, center, rear, etc.) of your amplifier. Standard Connections (See Figure 3.) Some Veritas speakers come with dual binding posts that are connected • by a metal strip. Do not remove this strip or your speakers will not function correctly. Keep this strip in place and connect your speaker wire to the top set of the binding posts. It is possible to “Bi-wire” a speaker that has two sets of binding posts. Please see your receiver’s manual for further instructions. All speakers in your system must be connected in phase with the positive • speaker terminal connected to the positive amplifier terminal. Repeat this for the negative speaker terminal and amplifier terminals. Most speaker wire has distinguishing markings on the insulation of one of the conductors to assist in correct hook up. Use 16 gauge (AWG), two conductor, copper wire at a minimum and larger • gauge wire for longer runs. The connection terminals on your loudspeaker will accommodate bare wire, spade terminals or banana type plugs. Use either pair of positive and negative terminals keeping the metal coupling • straps in place. CAUTION! With all connection types, take care that there is no contact between the positive and negative terminals at the speaker and amplifier. Damage to your equipment may result! CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN.WARNING: Do Not Open! Risk of Electrical Shock. Voltages in this equipment are hazardous to life. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.Bass Management When using your speakers in a home theater system, consult the owner’s manual of your surround electronics for proper application of bass management settings. As a general rule, compact speakers (Bookshelf, Center Channel and Sur-• rounds) are set to the “Small,” or bass-limited setting. Floorstanding speakers are typically set to the “Large,” or full-range setting.• Also refer to the electronics instructions for adjusting the relative volume levels • of the speakers so they are at the same level when in the listening position.

Occasional dusting or wiping of the cabinet with a damp cloth is all that is • required. Never use abrasive or solvent type cleaners or harsh detergents. A vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment may be used to clean the • grille fabric. Never spray polishes or cleaners on the drive units (woofers, midranges or tweeters).•

WARRANTY – U.S. AND CANADA

Energy warrants to the original retail purchaser that this product is to be free from defective materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase, if it is properly used and maintained. If this product proves defective in either material or workmanship, Energy, at its option, will (a) repair the product, or (b) replace the product, at no charge for parts or labor. If the product model is no longer available and cannot be repaired effectively or replaced with an identical model, Energy at its sole option may replace the unit with a current model of equal or greater value. In some cases, modification to the mounting surface may be required where a new model is substituted. Energy assumes no responsibility or liability for such modification. To obtain a repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty, please return to dealer first, if possible, and they will direct you accordingly for repairs or replacement. You will be required to submit a copy of the original receipt. Limitations: This limited warranty does not cover failure of the product resulting from • improper installation, misuse, abuse, accident, neglect, mishandling or wear from ordinary use or environmental deterioration. This limited warranty does not cover cosmetic damage, including paint • damage, or consequential damage to other components or premises which may result for any reason from the failure of the product. This limited warranty is null and void for products not used in accordance • with Energy’s instructions. This limited warranty is null and void for products with altered or missing • serial numbers and for products not purchased from an authorized dealer. This limited warranty terminates if you sell or otherwise transfer this • product to another party. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE, JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION OR COUNTRY TO COUNTRY. ENERGY’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR MALFUNCTIONS AND DEFECTS IN HARDWARE IS LIMITED TO REPLACE- MENT OR REPAIR AS SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT. FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS, ENERGY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, FOR THE PRODUCT. FOR U.S. CUSTOMERS, ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WAR- RANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN TIME TO THE TERM OF THIS WARRANTY. SOME STATES, JURISDICTIONS OR COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, OR LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITIONS LASTS, SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. ENERGY DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LIABILITY FOR THIRD PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES OR FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE. THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY FOR WHICH ENERGY MAY BE RESPONSIBLE WILL BE NO MORE THAN THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE PRODUCT THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THE CLAIM. SOME STATES, JURISDICTIONS OR COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. WARRANTY OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA The Warranty on this product if it is sold to a consumer outside of the United States and Canada shall comply with applicable law. To obtain any applicable warranty service, please contact the dealer from which you purchased this product, or the distributor that supplied this product. PRODUCT REGISTRATION Register your Energy Speakers at energy-speakers.com/register FCC AND CANADA EMC COMPLIANCE INFORMATION: NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-stalled and used in accordance with the instruc- tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to • which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.• Approved under the verification provision of FCC Part 15 as a Class B Digital Device. Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this device. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. CET APPAREIL NUMéRIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME à LA NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA. EU COMPLIANCE INFORMATION: Eligible to bear the CE mark, Conforms to European Union EMC Directive 2004/108/EC. WEEE NOTICE Note: This mark applies only to countries within the European Union (EU) and Norway. This appliance is labeled in accordance with European Directive 2002/96/EC concerning waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This label indicates that this product should not be disposed of with household waste. It should be deposited at an appropriate facility to enable recovery and recycling.figure 5 figure 6 figure 1 figure 2 figure 3 figure 4 Standard Connections Above Below Optional side surround placement (Option A is preferred) Front LeftFront RightBack Surround Left Back Surround RightSurround RightSurround Left Speaker HookupCenterHDMI OutHDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3

Above Below Front LeftFront RightBack Surround Left Back Surround RightSurround RightSurround Left Speaker HookupCenterHDMI OutHDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3