Acoustic Energy Loudspeaker Linear Centre User Manual

O W N E R ’ S   M A N U A L
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Page Section
1 1 Introduction
1 2 Handling
1 3 Installation
2 4 Positioning
3 5 Connecting
4 6 Amplifiers
4 7 Listening
4 8 Specification
5 9 The Linear Range
5 10 Warranty
5 11 Contact Acoustic Energy
1 .   I n t r o d u c t i o nC o n t e n t s
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1 .   I n t r o d u c t i o n
2 .   H a n d l i n g
Welcome to the Linear Centre. Perhaps more than 
any other hi-fi product, speakers are sensitive to 
installation so please take a little time to read 
this manual and to follow, as far as practical, 
the installation guidelines it contains. Careful 
installation will help ensure that your Linear Centre 
performs optimally. Should you have any questions 
not covered here we are happy to try and answer 
them either by telephone or email. Contact...

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4 .   P o s i t i o n i n g5 .   C o n n e c t i n g
The position of the speakers in a home theatre installation will have great 
influence over its performance. It is worth spending some time experimenting 
both with the finer points of speaker positioning, as well as the larger scale 
issues of room layout. Diagram One illustrates an idealised general home 
theatre speaker layout.
If you are already familiar with the characteristics of your home theatre room, 
and the way speakers perform in it,...

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4 .   P o s i t i o n i n g5 .   C o n n e c t i n g
Connecting your Linear Centre to an amplifier is 
fundamentally a simple process, however, there are 
some choices to be made and issues to consider 
concerning connection mode, connectors and 
cable type.
Linear Centre is fitted with two pairs of binding-
post terminals - one pair each for the low 
frequency and high frequency drivers. Two 
pairs of terminals enables Linear Centre to be 
connected conventionally (single wire), bi-
wired or...

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6 .   A m p l i f i e r s9 .   T h e   L i n e a r   R a n g e
It is wise before listening to your Linear Centre to make one final check of 
the cables and connections. If all appears well begin listening at a relatively 
low level to confirm that the system is operating as expected. Only increase 
the volume if you are happy that the sound at low levels is fundamentally as 
expected. If you are unhappy, turn the system off and re-check all the cables 
and connections.
Linear Centre may take...

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6 .   A m p l i f i e r s9 .   T h e   L i n e a r   R a n g e
8 .   S p e c i f i c a t i o n
1 0 .   W a r r a n t y
1 1 .   C o n t a c t
The Linear Centre is part of a range that includes 
Linear One stand-mount speaker, the Linear Three 
floor-stand speaker and the Linear Sub active 
sub-woofer. Linear One, Linear Three and Linear 
Centre incorporate time-aligned drivers to improve 
image quality, depth and focus.
Linear One
Linear One is a compact two-way stand-mount 
speaker that adds high...

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Manual Part No. MA1107
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