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TLX
Movies Rear
Movies Rear
simple
setup guide
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Mounting Options
On shelves.
5 – 6 ft.
one.
Speaker Placement
Two surround speakers.
included
On wall.
The customer is responsible for proper
selection and use of mounting hardware,
available through hardware stores, to
properly and safely wall mount the
speakers.
selection and use of mounting hardware,
available through hardware stores, to
properly and safely wall mount the
speakers.
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+ –
– +
– +
+ –
+ –
Receiver
Left
Surround
Right
Surround
Center
Front
Left
Left
Surround
Front
Right
Right
Surround
+
–
+
–
two.
Speaker Connections
Separate and strip the ends of
the speaker wire as shown.
Speakers and electronics ter-
minals have corresponding (+)
and (–) terminals. It is impor-
tant to connect both speakers
the speaker wire as shown.
Speakers and electronics ter-
minals have corresponding (+)
and (–) terminals. It is impor-
tant to connect both speakers
identically: (+) on the speaker
to (+) on the amplifier and
(–) on the speaker to (–) on
the amplifier. Wiring “out of
phase” results in thin sound,
weak bass and a poor stereo
image.
to (+) on the amplifier and
(–) on the speaker to (–) on
the amplifier. Wiring “out of
phase” results in thin sound,
weak bass and a poor stereo
image.
Connection Tips
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If there is no sound from
the surround speakers,
check the following:
the surround speakers,
check the following:
• Check all wires and con-
nections between receiver/
amplifier and speakers. Make
sure all wires are connected.
Make sure none of the
speaker wires are frayed,
cut or punctured.
• Review proper operation of
your receiver/amplifier and its
surround sound features.
• Make sure the movie or TV
show you are watching is
recorded in Dolby
nections between receiver/
amplifier and speakers. Make
sure all wires are connected.
Make sure none of the
speaker wires are frayed,
cut or punctured.
• Review proper operation of
your receiver/amplifier and its
surround sound features.
• Make sure the movie or TV
show you are watching is
recorded in Dolby
*
Surround.
If it is not, check to see if
your receiver/amplifier has
other surround modes you
may use.
your receiver/amplifier has
other surround modes you
may use.
If the system plays at low
volumes but shuts off as
volume is increased, check
the following:
volumes but shuts off as
volume is increased, check
the following:
• Check all wires and con-
nections between receiver/
amplifier and speakers. Make
sure all wires are connected.
Make sure none of the
speaker wires are frayed,
cut or punctured.
• If more than one pair of
main speakers is being used,
check the minimum imped-
ance requirements of your
receiver/amplifier.
nections between receiver/
amplifier and speakers. Make
sure all wires are connected.
Make sure none of the
speaker wires are frayed,
cut or punctured.
• If more than one pair of
main speakers is being used,
check the minimum imped-
ance requirements of your
receiver/amplifier.
Troubleshooting
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