IMPORTANT: Always connect the red (+) terminal on the Receiver to the red (+) terminal on the corresponding Speaker i.e. Front Left. Connect the corresponding black (-) terminal on the Receiver to the black (-) terminal on the same Speaker. Continue until all of the speakers have been connected in this manner. CONNECTION WITH SPEAKER WIRE SATELLITE STAND-MOUNTING: (fig2) STEP 1 – Screw the provided lock-nuts onto both threaded ends of the stand tube. STEP 2 – Connect the stand tube to the base by turning the base clockwise until it is tight. Thread the lock-nut onto the stand tube and tighten against the base – locking it into place. STEP 3 – Connect the speaker to the stand by turning the speaker clockwise until it is tight and lined up with the base. Tighten the lock-nut against the speaker and lock it into place. STEP 4 – Connect the speaker wire to the 5-way binding posts making sure the positive and negative wires are connected properly. Failure to match the polarity will result in the speakers being out of phase. SATELLITE WALL-MOUNTING: (fig3) STEP 1 – After marking the level location on the wall, mount the wall plate to the wall using the included hardware. Make sure your screws are securely mounted into the wall studs or that the proper anchors are used for a hollow wall application. STEP 2 – Securely fasten the bracket head to the back of the speaker using the included hardware. STEP 3 – Connect the two bracket components together by placing the mounting pin on the wall plate into the bracket head mounted to the back of the speaker. STEP 4 – Adjust the speaker positioning by swiveling left or right to create a focused listening position. NO SOUND FROM THE SATELLITE SPEAKERS. • Be sure the Receiver’s POWER Switch is in the ON position. • Check the Receiver’s Volume Control Setting - if it is all the way down, there won’t be any sound. • Check that the Receiver’s Isurround mode is on, and that your source material is surround encoded and not stereo only. • Be sure that the Receiver’s Speaker Selector switch is turned to the position [A or B, 1 or 2] that you have your Front speakers connected to. If the Receiver has a headphone jack, you can use headphones to check the Receiver for output. ATTENTION IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: Please read these instructions thoroughly before attempting to operate your AR Surround System. Be sure to save this manual for future reference. Also save y our bill of sale, as it may be required for warranty service. CLEANING: D o not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. ATTACHMENTS: D o not use attachments not recommended by AR as they may cause hazards. WATER and MOISTURE: Do not use the AR Speaker System near water - for example: near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement,near a swimming pool, or s imilar locations. HEAT: The AR Surround System should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, h eat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. ACCESSORIES: Do not place the AR Speaker System on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with brackets and stands recommended by AR or sold with the AR Speaker System. Any mounting of the speakers should follow AR’s instructions and should use a mounting accessory r ecommended by AR. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY: Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or e lectric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the AR Speaker System. SPECIFICATION: Satellites: Driver Compliment: Dual 4" with 30mm Super Tweeter Frequency Response: 100Hz-50kHz +/-3dB Sensitivity: 88dB, 2.83V/1meter Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms Recommended Amplifier Power: 5 to 75 watts Finish: Extruded Aluminum Dimensions: 12.25”H x 5.25"w x 4.375"D fig 2 fig 3 LEFT FRONT AVANT GAUCHE FRONTAL IZQUIERDO CENTER FRONT CENTRE-AVANT CENTRO FRONTAL RIGHT FRONT AVANT DROIT FRONTAL DERECHO LEFT REAR ARRIERE GAUCHE POSTERIOR IZQUIERDO LISTENING AREA ZONE D.ECOUTE CAMPO AUDITIVO RIGHT REAR ARRIERE DROIT POSTERIOR DERECHO fig 1 SUBWOOFER HAUT-PARLEUR DE GRAVES ALTAVOZ DE SUBGRAVES Hex Nut Hex Nut Round Nut AVANT GAUCHE CENTRE-AVANT AVANT DROIT ARRIERE GAUCHE ZONE D.ECOUTE ARRIERE DROIT RECEPTEUR HAUT-PARLEUR AVANT DE GAUCHE HAUT-PARLEUR AVANT DE DROITE SYSTEME DE HAUT-PARLEURS PL900 Contenu de l’emballage : 1 haut-parleur satellite COMMENT POSITIONNER LES COMPOSANTS DE VOTRE SYSTEME : La position d’ecoute optimale se situe a la pointe du fameux ‘triangle stereophonique’ (schema 1). L’equilibre parfait entre les canaux stereo de droite et de gauche s’obtient a cette position, vous offrant une reproduction sonore des plus realistes. Vos enceintes acoustiques Acoustic Research seront les plus efficaces lorsqu’elles seront positionnees dans les par...