Installation and Setup Instructions for the Advent AV570 Multimedia Speakers

Installation and Setup of the AR Advent Multimedia Speakers

Installation 

1. Before beginning, check the power requirement for the AC operating voltage written on the side of the speakers. If uncertain, contact an Advent dealer.
2. With the power switch in the “off” position, connect the AC power cord to the special socket labeled “Power Input” on the back of one of the speakers.
3. Plug the two-pronged end of the AC power cord into a household wall outlet. Note that the plug is polarized and only fits in the outlet one way.
4. Take out the 3.5 mm stereo plug to RCA connector. The 3.5 mm stereo plug end is the standard headphone plug, and the RCA connector is a color-coded (often one red, one white) two-pronged adaptor.
5. Plug the 3.5 mm stereo plug into the earphone jack of your music source.
6. Plug an RCA connector into the jack marked “Signal Input” on each speaker. If necessary, adapt the distance between the speakers. When you are facing the speakers, the red plug should be connected to the right speaker, and the white connected to the left speaker. Note: If you wish to place the Powered Partners far away from each other, a longer audio signal extension cable can be purchased at any retail electronics store. If your television headphone jack is mono (for use with single earphones), adapters are available at most retail electronics stores to convert the single mono signal to two channel mono so you can use both speakers.

Connecting without Earphone Jacks

1. To connect the speakers to your home stereo or video system or sources without earphone jacks, plug in the power cords as described above.
2. Connect one end of the RCA to RCA cable (purchased separately) as described above.
3. Making sure to match the colors, connect the other the other end of the RCA to RCA cable to any unused “Tape Out” connections on the back of your preamp, amplifier or receiver, CD player, VCR, tuner, tape recorder, guitar preamp, electronic keyboard, or any line level source. Note: Your source may use different terminology such as “Audio Out”, “Direct Out”, “Line Out”, “Tape Out”, etc. Caution: Do not connect Powered Partners AV570 to the speaker outputs of any electronic device. Speaker outputs generate amplified high-level signals which can damage the speakers.

Connecting Speakers Together

(USA and Canada only)

In order to conserve wall outlets, the AV570 speakers can be connected to each other.

1. Plug the AC power cord into the “power input” outlet on the back of one speaker.
2. Plug the two-pronged end of the AC power cord into the wall outlet.
3. Plug a second AC power cord into the back of the first speaker.
4. Connect the other end of the power cord to the “power input” outlet on the back of the second speaker. Note: Do not connect more than two Powered Partners together in this manner.

Placing the Speakers

The AV570 speakers have been designed to provide a superior listening experience in a home environment. The following are some basic suggestions for achieving the best results from your new speakers.

• Speakers should be placed near a wall, on a shelf, or on the floor.
• Orienting the speakers so they directly face the preferred listening area can have audible benefits in stereo imaging and depth of image.
• The amount the speakers are “toed in” for best performance should be determined by experimentation. For example, when the desired listening area is large relative to the distance from the speakers, the speakers should be angled in even more so that their axes cross in front of the listening area.
• The minimum separation between the loudspeakers is determined by their distance from the listening position. If they are placed too close together, the stereophonic stage will be narrow and restricted. Stage “width” will broaden as the speakers are moved apart, but too large a separation will give the effect of two separate sound sources with no central images and a poor blend of sound between the speakers. A good starting point is to have the separation between the speakers be the same as the distance from each speaker to the listening position.

Mounting the Speakers

The Powered Partners AV570 speakers are equipped with versatile mounting holes that can be hidden if desired. Simply loosen the die-cast end cap and flip around the spherical metal mounting cap to expose the mounting holes.

The spherical metal end cap with mounting holes can be installed in the top or bottom of the speaker. It is locked in place by re-tightening the die-cast end cap. The metal end cap has three holes with 8-32 threads (1/2 inch deep) and one large center hole with 7/16- 10 threads (3/4 inch deep). For safety reasons, be sure that the mounting surface and mounting method selected can support at least 40 pounds.