Owner's Manual VS Series Loudspeakers Vs 336, Vs 344, Vs 325C, Vs 224, Vs 260, and Vs 240 español Altavoces VS de Boston Manual del Propietario / Instrucciones de Seguridad / Información de Cumplimiento Français Haut-parleurs Boston VS Guide de l'utilisateur / Instructions de sécurité / Informations relatives à la conformité Italiano Altoparlanti Boston VS Manuale dell'utente/Istruzioni di sicurezza/Informazioni sulla conformità svenska Boston VS högtalare Bruksanvisning / säkerhetsanvisningar / information om överensstämmelse Deutsch Boston VS Lautsprecher Bedienungsanleitung / Sicherheitshinweise / Konformitätserklärung Introduction E N G L I S H Thank you for choosing Boston Acoustics. The Boston VS Series Loudspeakers ­ our best-performing, best-looking products ­ deliver a superb audio/video or audio-only experience. Innovative driver and cabinet designs yield exceptional sonic characteristics. Each VS Series model is voiced to blend with the others so they can be combined to deliver the best performance in any configuration. Adding to the sonic appeal of the VS Series is their visual appeal. The striking piano lacquer finish and high-gloss furniture-grade end panels cover cabinets that are so much more than rectangular boxes. The structural elements of the cabinets are made of high-frequency-molded MDF which feature curved surfaces that reduce internal standing waves and panel resonances. Substantial internal braces enhance the strength of the cabinets to provide an ideal environment for the high performance drivers. Features · · · · · Elegantpianolacquerfinishcabinet High-glossmulti-layerfurniture-gradeendpanels High-frequency-moldedMDFcabinetfeaturescurvedsurfaces,whichreduceinternalstandingwavesandpanelresonances Long-throwwoofersandmidrangesfeaturecastaluminumframes,OrganicCompositeConeMaterial(OCCM),andrubbersurrounds SuperWideBandwidth(SWB)tweeterswithaCoupledDualConcentricDiaphragm(CDCD)minimizesphaseshiftanddistortion while improving pistonic motion. · MagnaGuard®videoshielding · 5-waygold-platedprecisionbindingposts · Acousticallytunedports Specifications VS 336 VS 344 42Hz­30kHz 10­250watts VS 325C 65Hz­30kHz 10­250watts VS 224 78Hz­30kHz 10­200watts VS 260 45Hz­30kHz 10­250watts VS 240 70Hz­30kHz 10­100watts 86dBSPL/2.8V/m 8ohms 2,000Hz 41/2" (114mm) -- 1"(25mm) SuperWide Bandwidth 97/16x57/8x63/8" (240x150x162mm) Frequency Range (±3dB): 35Hz­30kHz Recommended Amplifier 10­400watts Sensitivity: Nominal Impedance: Crossover Frequency: Bass Driver: Midrange Driver: High-Frequency Driver: 87dBSPL/2.8V/m 8ohms 250/2,500Hz Triple61/2" (165mm) 41/2"(114mm) 1"(25mm) SuperWide Bandwidth 461/16x97/8 x 1213/16" (1170x250x325mm) 87dBSPL/2.8V/m 90dBSPL/2.8V/m 87dBSPL/2.8V/m 87dBSPL/2.8V/m 8ohms 300/2,500Hz 8ohms 350/2,400Hz 8ohms 1,900Hz Dual41/2" (114mm) -- 1"(25mm) SuperWide Bandwidth 25x53/4 x 33/4" (632x148x96mm) 8ohms 1,900Hz 61/2" (165mm) -- 1"(25mm) SuperWide Bandwidth 151/4x87/8x101/4" (387x225x260mm) Quadruple41/2" Dual51/4" (114mm) (133mm) 41/2"(114mm) 1"(25mm) SuperWide Bandwidth 44x53/8x83/8" 3"(76mm) 1"(25mm) SuperWide Bandwidth 71/8x283/16x65/16" Dimensions (H x W x D): (1117x148x161mm) (181x716x161mm) Base Dimensions (W x D): Weight: 66.3lbs(30.12kg) 83/8x83/8"(213x213mm) 34.8lbs(15.8kg) 25.9lbs(11.78kg) 10lbs(4.5kg) 19lbs(8.6kg) 6.3lbs(2.9kg) Boston Acoustics continually strives to update and improve its products. 2 The specifications and construction details are subject to change without notice. Unpacking the System Carefully unpack the speakers. If there is any sign of damage from transit, report it immediately to your dealer and/or delivery service. Keep the shipping carton and packing materials for future use. The high-gloss finish of the VS Series cabinets is protected during shipment with a clear plastic film. Remove the film by lifting up a corner and carefully pulling it off. Repeat the procedure for all cabinet surfaces. NOTE: The cloth grilles remain on the speaker during normal use. However, to remove a VS grille, place your fingers gently on edge of the grille and starting at one end of the speaker, pry along the length of the speaker until the grille pops off. To replace the grille, fit one long edge into position, and then gently push the other long side of the grille against the cabinet until the grille snaps into place. Placement Options VS 336, VS 344 ­ These are classic floorstanding "tower" speakers. For best sound balance place it near an open wall surface, at least 3feet(1m)awayfromthecornersoftheroom. VS 325C ­ This model is designed specifically for use as a center channel speaker in an A/V system. It should be centered on the television as close as possible to the screen. It can be placed either above or below the screen, on a shelf or wall mounted with the supplied bracket. Avoid placing the speaker in a semi-enclosed location. Such placement can produce undesirable sound characteristics. VS 224, VS 260, VS 240 ­ These models can be used as the left, right, center or surround speakers in a stereo or multi-channel system. They can also be used as the left/right speakers in a stereo-only system. Each can be placed on a tabletop or a shelf, or wall-mounted using the supplied mounting bracket. The adjustable foot and the mounting bracket allow for vertical or horizontal orientation and optimal positioning. 3 Adjustable Feet Each of the VS Series models, exceptVS344,isequippedwith adjustable feet that lets you change the vertical angle of the speaker to suit your installation. The VS speakers are supplied with an open ended wrench and a hex wrench to set the position of the adjustable feet. Put the hex wrench in the hole in the bottom of the adjustable foot. Put the open ended wrench around the recesses in the base of the cap. Turn the wrenches to set the position of the foot. TheVS336andVS344aresupplied with carpet spikes. If the speakers are placed on a carpeted floor replace the feet with the carpet spikes. This provides additional stability and coupling for the speaker. Care should be used with the carpet spikes to avoid damage to the floor or injury. To change the angle of the speaker . . . . . . rotate the feet. Reposition the foot for horizontal use Use the open ended and hex wrenches to set the position of the foot. Wall-Mounting mounting post TheVS240,VS224,andVS325Ccanbewall-mountedusingthe supplied mounting bracket. Use the supplied hex wrench to remove the foot mounting screw and the foot. Then install the threaded mounting posts in the back of the cabinet. Fasten the mounting plate to the wall with appropriate hardware. See the Note below. Be sure it is level. Connect the speakers. Insert the heads of the mounting posts through the keyhole openings in the mounting plate. Lower the speaker to seat the mounting posts inthemountingplate.Whenthespeakerispositionedhorizontally the vertically positioned keyhole openings are used. wall mounting plate NOTE: The customer is responsible for the correct selection and use ofmountinghardware(availablethroughhardwarestores)thatwillensuretheproperandsafewall-mountingofthespeakers. 4 VS 224 Wall-Mounting TheVS224wall-mountbracketattachestothewalldirectlyforpositioning wall-mount bracket the speaker flat on the wall. The angled mounting plate is used for angled positioning of the speaker on the wall. The angled mounting plate is attached to the wall and then the wall-mount bracket attaches to the angled mounting plate. Make sure that the speaker is oriented in the proper direction before you start. The Port should be at the top of the speaker when installing.Whenattachingthewall-mountbrackettothewallortheangled mounting plate note that the large holes need to be located on top in both verticalandhorizontalapplications.Whenattachingthespeakeryouwill notice that it will shift slightly to the left when securely locked into the wallmount bracket. wall-mount bracket horizontal postion angled mounting plate Speaker Connections Before you connect the speakers turn off all the system components. The VS Speakers feature gold-plated5-waybindingposts.Theycanacceptbarewires,pinlugs,spadelugs,bananaplugs or dual banana plugs. Theillustrationshowsthebarewirespeakerconnectionmethod.Removeabout3/8"(10mm) of the wire insulation. Twist the strands of the wire into a neat bundle. Unscrew the hexagonal top of the terminal. Insert the wire into the hole in the terminal center post and turn the hexagonal top to clamp the wire in place. If you are using pin lugs or spade lugs, attach them to the wires as specified by the manufacturer. Unscrew the hexagonal top of the terminal. Pin lugs are inserted into the hole in the terminal center postjustlikebarewire.Spadelugsfitaroundtheterminalcenterpost.Oncethelugisintheterminal turn the hexagonal top to clamp it in place If you are using single or dual banana plugs attached them to the wire as specified by the manufacturer. Do not unscrew the hexagonal top of the terminal. Simply insert the banana plugs into the holes in the back of the terminals. For information on connecting the speaker wires to your receiver or amplifier, refer to its owner's manual. Important! Toensurethebestperformanceobservepolaritieswhenmakingspeakerconnections.Theterminalshavecolorcodedrings--redfor +andblackfor­.Connecteach+terminalonthebackoftheamplifierorreceivertotherespective+(red)terminaloneachspeaker. Connectthe­(black)terminalsinthesameway.Iftheconnectionsarenotmadecorrectlyitcancausepoorbassresponseand imaging. Also, to avoid short circuits that may damage your equipment, be careful not to let any of the bare wires touch each other. Bi-wiring TheVS325C,VS344,andVS336havedualinputterminalsthatallowforbi-wiring. Whenaspeakerisbi-wiredtwospeakerwiresareconnectedtotheamplifierspeaker terminals. The two wires are connected to the dual terminals. This improves the performance of the systems because it doubles the conductivity of the amplifier-tospeaker connection. Amplifier VS 336 5 Bi-amplifying ThedualinputterminalsoftheVS325C,VS344,andVS336alsoallowfor bi-amplifying. Two separate amplifier channels are used to drive the speaker. Onechanneldrivesthebassspeakerswhiletheotherdrivesthemidrange/tweeter. This can provide significant improvements in audio quality and dynamic range. Ch 1 Ch 2 VS 336 mid-high channel bass channel Ch 3 Ch 4 In this configuration the metal straps that connect the two set of terminals are removed. The amplifier channel driving the midrange/tweeter is connected to the top terminals; the amplifier channel for the bass speakers is connected to the bottom terminals. Amplifier terminal strap removed WhenusingtheVS240,VS260,orVS224speakersinaDolby®DigitalorDTSTMhometheatersystem,setthespeakertypeto"Small" inthesystemsetupprocedure.WhenusingtheVS336,VS344,orVS325CinaDolby®DigitalorDTSTMhometheatersystem,the speaker type setting can be set to either "Large" or "Small". In the "Large" setting they may produce a more full sound. Try both settings andusetheonethatsoundsbestwiththebroadestrangeofsourcematerial.WhenusingthespeakersinaDolbyProLogic®home theater system, make sure the receiver's center channel mode is set to "Normal." SomeDolbyDigitalreceivers/processorsofferdifferentsetupoptionsforeachsourceorsurroundmode(e.g.,CD-stereo,videotape, DolbyDigital,ProLogic).Ifyouareusingasubwooferinyoursystemfollowyourequipment'sinstructionstoensurethatthe subwoofer output is turned on and that the speakers are set to "Small" in each mode. Ifyourreceiverhasanadjustablesubwoofercrossover,werecommendsettingitbetween80Hzand120Hz.Refertotheowner's manual for your A/V receiver for any additional recommendations on system operation. NOTE: A Boston Acoustics powered subwoofer will add impact and realism to both music and film sound tracks. Contact your Boston Acoustics dealer for recommendations on subwoofer models for your application. Operation Maintenance and Service The high gloss finish of the VS Series cabinets is made to the standard of high quality furniture. It should be cared for in the same way. Before you use any cleaning or care products, test a small, inconspicuous part of the cabinet. Be sure the results are what you want before doing a final application. For day-to-day care the speaker enclosures may be cleaned using a soft cloth to remove fingerprints or to wipe off dust. All wiring connections should be inspected and cleaned or remade at least once a year. If a problem does occur, make sure that all connections are properly made, secure and clean. If a problem occurs in one loudspeaker, rewire that speaker in a different location within the system. Should the problem persist then the problem is within the speaker. If the speaker sounds fine in the new position it is a strong indication of a more in-depth issue with the electronics in the system. In the event that your speaker ever needs service, contact your local Boston Acoustics dealer or ...