Revision 5008 July 2004 Aperion Audio Owner’s Manual Table Of Contents Thank You From Aperion Audio.......................................................................1 The Joy of Buying Direct ................................................................................1 DiAural® Crossover Technology.......................................................................1 What You’ll Need For Installation ....................................................................2 Choosing The Right Speaker Wires ..................................................................2 Placement: ................................................................................................3-8 -Stereo Placement & Installation...................................................................3 -Multichannel Music & Home Theater Placement ..........................................4 -Speaker Placement For Surround Sound.......................................................5 - Mounting Your Bookshelf Speakers ............................................................5 -Speaker Placement Diagrams For Home Theater & Multichannel Music ...........6 -Dipole/Bipole Placement & Operation...........................................................7 - Wall Mounting Your Dipole/Bipole Speakers ................................................8 Connections:............................................................................................9-11 - Home Theater Connection Diagram ..............................................................9 - Making The Connection..............................................................................10 - Connecting Your Subwoofer ........................................................................11 Subwoofer Setup....................................................................................12-13 -S8-APR Setup .........................................................................................12 -S-10 or S-12 Setup..................................................................................13 Power Tower Setup ......................................................................................14 Dialing In Your System............................................................................15-16 - Speaker Setup ..........................................................................................15 - Speaker Distance ......................................................................................15 - Subwoofer Setup.......................................................................................15 - Speaker Level Calibration...........................................................................15 - Speaker Break-In.......................................................................................16 - Troubleshooting.........................................................................................16 Specifications ........................................................................................16-18 Warranty.....................................................................................................19 Thank You From Aperion Audio Thank you for purchasing Aperion Audio loudspeakers. Your new speakers incorporate the very latest audio technology, yet they are built with old- fashioned care and craftsmanship. We designed your Aperion Audio sound system to give you years of listening pleasure. Whether you’re enjoying music or watching a film in your home theater, Aperion Audio speakers will deliver pure and accurate sound. The speaker cabinets feature a real wood exterior or high-gloss painted finish, and—like fine furniture— they will maintain their beauty indefinitely if properly maintained. Use this manual as your guide but feel free to contact us if you have any questions. The Joy of Buying Direct Because we sell direct to you, we’re not beholden to the middlemen. There are no dealer markups, nor is there the overhead of a thousand-acre superstore. Instead, we pour everything we have into our speakers. How does this model of doing business benefit you? 1. You buy from a company whose focus is on building rich, full-bodied sounding speakers with superior components and cabinetry. 2. You get speakers that are factory fresh with the latest enhancements. 3. You get a price that is as much as 50% less than the electronics retailer. 4. You can audition our speakers for 30 days in your own home with your own equipment, then return the speakers risk-free should you have a change of heart. 5. You get free shipping both ways. 6. You have direct contact with the manufacturer so answers to your questions are instant and dependable. 7. You pay zero sales tax. The DiAural® Breakthrough The DiAural® Circuit is a new, patented crossover topology that allows for proper communication and interaction between the transducers (woofer, mid-range, and tweeter). This innovative process results in fewer parts, less distortion, and rend...