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CG3 - CG23
OWNER'S MANUAL
Written by people with limited attention spans
800-905-5485
SPEAKERS
www.rslspeakers.com

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  • Page 1 CG3 - CG23 OWNER’S MANUAL Written by people with limited attention spans 800-905-5485 SPEAKERS www.rslspeakers.com...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    The CG3 and CG23 are the result. It took a lot of testing and comparing with other brands of speakers to make sure that we could offer a product that delivered the highest level of sound in its class.

  • Page 3: Compression Guide Technology - History

    Standard Enclosure Compression Guide Enclosure Compression Guide Technology - History - Continued For example, with a bass guitar, you can feel the pick of the string along with the bass note. With a kick drum, you could hear the wrap of the mallet against the skin of the drum and your body felt the impact.

  • Page 4: First Steps

    Besides being difficult to repair, such damage is not covered under warranty. The bolt for the CG3 is a 1/4 x 20 thread with a maximum length of 3/8 inch. The bolt for the CG23 is a 3/8 x16 thread with a maximum length of 3/8 inch. If your bolt is longer you must reduce its effective length by the use of spacers or washers.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents Introduction…..…………………………………………………………………………………………………..2 ……… …………… ….. Compression Guide Technology - History……….. …… …… … .… …… CG3-23 Features..…………………………………………...………………………………………………….4 First Steps…………..……………………………………………………………………………………………...4 ……… …… Room Acoustics….……… …………..…………………………………………………………… …. Placing Speakers………………..………………………………...………………………………………… ..……… ……………………………… …. 11 Placing Subwoofers………………….………………………… Using Two Subwoofers…….……………………………...……… …………… ……………………… … .12 …...

  • Page 6: Room Acoustics

    Probably More Than You Want To Know About Room Acoustics Room acoustics have a major effect on sound quality. If your room has good acoustical quali- ties, even mediocre speakers can sound pretty good. In turn, if your room has poor acoustics, high-end speakers can sound lacking.

  • Page 7: Placing Speakers

    Home Theater Placement RSL CG3s and CG23s can be placed on speaker stands, shelves, or furniture. They include threaded inserts in the back of their cabinets for wall or ceiling brackets. The CG3s also have a keyhole bracket.
  • Page 8 Front left and right speakers (5.1, 7.1, 7.2 systems) Both the RSL CG3 and RSL CG23 can be used as the left and right speakers. One speaker should be placed on each side of your television constituting a right and left channel. CG3 speakers should be placed vertically and CG23 speakers can be placed vertically or horizontally.
  • Page 9 Placement of your center channel is the most self-explanatory. Either the RSL CG3 or the RSL CG23 can be used as a center channel. The CG3 should stand vertically when used as a center channel while the CG23 can be placed either horizontally or vertically. The center speaker needs to be cen- tered between the left and right speakers and above or below your television.
  • Page 10 Placement — Continued Side/rear channel speakers placement (7.1, 7.2 systems) 7.1 or 7.2 surround sound systems consist of left, right, and center speakers along with two side and two rear speakers. Here, the side speakers should be well spread out and placed to the sides of your seating position.
  • Page 11 Placement — Continued Here are guidelines for placing your subwoofer: 1. We recommend that, if possible, the subwoofer be located somewhere in the vicinity of the front speakers rather than in the rear of your room. 2. Placement near a wall will increase your subwoofer’s bass output. Placement near or in a corner will increase it even further.

  • Page 12: Using Two Subwoofers

    Using Two Subwoofers When two subwoofers can be useful Using a high quality subwoofer, such as one of our RSL Speedwoofers, should be sufficient to give you the smile-inspiring impact you want. However, using two subwoofers has certain ad- vantages that we have listed below. This is NOT our attempt to sell you another subwoofer;...
  • Page 13 Suggestions For Placing Two Subwoofers You are not permitted to read this section unless you are a member in good standing of the Dual Subwoofer Owners Club. Try the following suggestions in order to arrive at the best positions for your subwoofers: 1.Place both subwoofers towards the front of the room rather than the back.
  • Page 14 CG3 And CG23s Stereo Systems The CG3 and CG23s, when used with a subwoofer such as our Speedwoofer 10S, were de- signed to deliver reference quality reproduction of music in either a stereo configuration or a home theater surround system.

  • Page 15: Installation

    Installation Wire we hear? (This section is important) Before you start… Take a moment to read these recommendations. 1. Always shut off the power to all components before installing! 2. Use quality speaker wire. We recommend two-conductor wire with high quality copper. You’ll also want to make sure that there is a means of determining polarity (identifying the positive and negative strands).
  • Page 16 Properly twist wire to eliminate stray strands Do not allow strands to cause a short Listed below are the steps for wiring your RSL speakers. For alternative methods or suggestions, please consult the instructions that came with your receiver or amplifier.
  • Page 17 Installation— Continued 3. With the wires connected to your speakers, connect each wire to the appropriate output termi- nal on your receiver or amplifier. Repeat this step for each speaker to be hooked up. Your receiver or amplifier will specify which terminals are for which speakers. Remember that the left and right front speakers are the speakers on your left and right when you are facing them.

  • Page 18: Settings And Operation

    Some A/V receivers ask you to select the size of your satellite speak- ers and give you a choice of small or large. In the case of RSL CG3s or RSL CG23, you must choose the “small” setting in order to correctly protect the speakers. Some A/V receivers will have you choose a crossover frequency as well.
  • Page 19 Settings And Operation — Continued How much volume is enough? When matched with the appropriate components, your RSL Speaker Systems can play at a very loud volume. Your A/V Receiver or amplifier needs to be capable of delivering a sufficient amount of un- distorted power.
  • Page 20 Settings And Operation — Continued Balancing your system with a sound level meter 4. When you are done balancing your speakers, play some movie samples to help you make any final adjustments. 5. Trust your ears above all else. Double check speaker distances The auto setup will calculate speaker distances to the main listening position.
  • Page 21 If your receiver has tone controls, we recommend that you set the bass and treble controls on your A/V receiver to the flat or neutral position. Your RSL Speakers were designed to sound best this way. If you must use your tone controls, use the least amount possible..

  • Page 22: Care And Maintenance

    Care And Maintenance Caring for your RSL Speakers is relatively easy. They do not require much on your part. We have listed the most important dos and don’ts below. 1. Clean your speakers using a soft, moist (Windex or water is recommended) cloth, preferably mi- crofiber or something lint-free.

  • Page 23: Specifications

    Specifications RSL CG3 Woofer: 4” with Ferrite Magnet, Kevlar Cone Tweeter: 1” Silk Dome, Ferrite Magnet Frequency Response: 100-20,000 Hz ± 3db Recommended Impedance setting for amplifiers: 6 or 8 ohms (whichever is higher) Sensitivity: 86 db SPL @ 1 watt, 1 meter distance Recommended Power: 25-125 watts (Please note the following: this rating is for use above 100 HZ.

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting As much as we try, like most instruction manuals, we’ll probably address every problem except the one you’re experiencing. We’re consumers ourselves and we don’t like it when we call for support and they direct us to their websites’s FAQs, which are usually no help at all.

  • Page 25: Warranty

    Here are the terms (our lawyers made us do this): RSL warranties your speakers for a period of 5 years from the date of purchase. We warranty our subwoofer amplifiers for a period of 2 years from the date of purchase. Our products are warranted to be free of defects in original materials and workmanship.

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