Onix x-series Bedienungsanleitung
Enjoyment Guide
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Table of Contents
Safety Precautions 3
Thank You for your Onix x-series purchase 4
Unpacking and Product Registration 5
Inventory 5
Getting Started 5
Limited Warranty Coverage 5
Register your Onix speakers at AV123.com 5
Features and Descriptions 6
Onix x-ls 2-Way Monitors 6
Onix x-cs Center Channel 6
Onix x-sub Powered Subwoofer 6
Speaker Placement Considerations 7
Front (Left and Right) Speaker Placement 7
Should I “Toe In” the front speakers? 8
Center Channel Speaker Placement 8
Surround Speaker Placement 9
Subwoofer Placement Considerations 10
Speaker Placement Alternatives 11
Shelf Mounting 11
Stand Mounting, Wall Mounting 12
Connections 13
x-ls Monitor Connections 13
x-cs Center Channel Connections 13
x-sub Subwoofer Connections 13
Wiring for Correct Polarity 14
Calibration 15
SPL Measurements 15
Conguration and Reference Settings 15
Setting Reference Levels of Full Range Speakers 15
Setting Subwoofer Gain 16
x-sub Crossover and Phase Adjustments 16
Caring for your x-series speakers 17
Technical Specications 18
Limited Warranty and Return Policies 19
Service Assistance for Onix x-series speakers 19
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Safety Precautions
At AV123, we don’t want to see any of our
customers experience the inconvenience
or unfortunate mishap of a precaution that
was ignored. Please review the following
precautions so you may enjoy your Onix x-
series speakers without unnecessary damage
or misuse.
1) If you suspect you have a component failure in
your speakers at any time, please call AV123 for help. Our experts can assist you in diagnosis and, if
necessary, provide you with eld repair parts where applicable. Our goal is your complete satisfaction.
2) Do not lift these speakers if you feel strain or they are just plain too heavy for you. The weight of each
Onix x-series speaker is listed in the Technical Specications section of this manual for your reference.
3) When lifting these speakers, do so with caution. If you need to use a cart or hand truck to move them
around to their nal destination, please do so with care and caution. Odd shaped boxes may require a 2
person lift even if the weight of the box does not seem prohibitive.
4) Do not install these speakers near water (or expose them to water) or any other liquids. If you have a
place in the basement that oods or a leaky roof in certain spots, do not install your Onix x-speakers
(or any other home entertainment equipment) in that location. Use good judgement, but if you are not
sure if your chosen location is acceptable, chances are you should call us. It never hurts to ask.
5) Do not poke, prod, or “heavily pet” these speakers. Do not set drinks on them (or it’s just about
guaranteed the drinks will leave a ring and spill too). Do not use the speakers as tables or chairs.
Whenever possible, ask the kids and pets to play elsewhere than on (or directly in front of) the
speakers. All of these suggestions come from many years of experience by our AV123 experts so you
can trust the origin.
6) Do not install these speakers near a heat source such as a oor heater, space heater, replace, stove,
heat register, active volcano, or any other device (including ampliers) that may radiate heat.
7) Plug the electrical power cord included with the Onix x-sub Subwoofer into a line conditioner or connect
to an unswitched 110VAC wall outlet directly. Do not connect the x-sub’s power cord into a “power
strip”. This ensures the best performance of the subwoofer and avoids power delivery related problems.
8) Do not plug the Onix x-ls Monitor speakers into the wall, EVER. Some people think it’s a great way
to test the excursion limits of a low frequency driver but in truth it’s a very dangerous way to send
the cone ying out of the cabinet with excessive heat. Just hook them to the amplier outputs as
recommended in this manual please.
9) These speakers in a home entertainment environment can easily produce high sound pressure levels
that can impair hearing if you (or other listeners) undergo extended exposure. Use caution when
listening at high volumes and, by all means, please discontinue use if your ears are ringing. If you must
play these speakers at extremely high volumes, we recommend the use of OSHA approved hearing
protection.
10) Please read and follow the instructions in this manual. Keep this manual for future reference.
IMPORTANT!
PLEASE READ THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY
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Mark L. Schifter
President
Thank You for your Onix x-series purchase
Dear Home Entertainment Enthusiast,
At AV123, our absolute highest priority begins and ends with you,
the customer. As our valued customer, you can rest assured that
if you’re not 100% satis ed with your purchase within 30 days
from your original receipt date, you may return your product(s)
for a prompt refund in full (excluding shipping charges) with no
explanation necessary. Coupled with the expert advice on our
website and through our trained advisors, there is simply not a
safer way or place to buy today.
We make every effort to make sure your home entertainment
needs are met with the great products and unbeatable service we
offer every single day. Not only do we give you the tools and the
resources to fully evaluate your purchase before your order is placed, we back this up
after the fact by allowing you a full month to audition our products in your own home
before your nal decision is made. AV123 simply does not engage in misleading and
high-pressure sales tactics. In the long run, we know it’s not the way either one of us
wants to do business. We want customers for a lifetime.
With the x-series speakers, we’ve taken steps to provide exceptional value for your
dollar. There’s the 2-way x-ls monitors featuring a curvelinear long throw woofer in a
vented enclosure and an exceptionally sweet sounding fabric dome tweeter, plus there’s
also the companion center channel to go along with these fantastic monitors. These
speakers have all the right components for awesome music and home theater sound
reproduction. We’ve also got the x-sub powered subwoofer that has both speaker and
line level inputs, an 8” driver in a vented enclosure, and enough control to blend the low
frequencies seamlessly into the sound from the other speakers in your system. With the
x-series, we’ve truly got the best bang for the buck in this category!
We’ve done our best to provide you with products and services meeting or exceeding
your expectations. However as good as our products are, they do not match our
dedication to each and every sale. Should you need any further assistance in the future
with your A/V system, you can bet that AV123 will be there supporting and assisting you
as you make your way to your next level of audio/visual enjoyment.
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Unpacking and Product Registration
The Onix x-series speakers should reach you in absolutely perfect condition. If you
notice any shipping damage or other issues upon unpacking the unit, please contact
AV123 immediately. We have gone out of our way to ensure the speakers are shipped
with the utmost care, but if that is not the case when they arrive at your door, please do
not hesitate to contact us.
Inventory
Your Onix x-series components are carefully hand packaged utilizing molded foam
inserts to protect their ne furniture grade nish. When removing the speakers from the
box, hold the wood sides of the cabinet, rather than the front and back. It is important
to save all the packing materials and the box in case your Onix x-ls monitors, center
channel, or x-sub ever needs to be moved or shipped back to AV123 for
service or repairs.
All x-series speakers include rubber mounting feet in the packaging to
decouple the speaker from the oor.
Getting Started
Once you have established that all of your speakers and accessories are
present and accounted for, we ask that you PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL FIRST
before installing and positioning the speakers. We have thoughtfully assembled
many useful tips to maximize the performance of your Onix speakers in your home
entertainment environment.
Limited Warranty Coverage
All products sold through AV123 carry a limited manufacturer’s parts and labor warranty.
All Onix x-series loudspeakers are guaranteed to be free from manufacturer’s defects
for a period of one year from the date of purchase. Make sure that you keep your sales
receipt. It is the only way for AV123 to establish the duration of your limited warranty
and it may come in useful for insurance purposes if your Onix speakers are ever
damaged or stolen.
Register your Onix speakers at AV123.com
Please take a moment to visit AV123.com and register your Onix x-series purchase.
When you go online and register your product, AV123 will extend the warranty by an
additional two years. This, in addition to the 1 year limited warranty is a total of 3 years!
This extended warranty is free simply for registering within 60 days of your purchase.
We urge you to take advantage of this offer. Warranties apply only to the original owner
and are non-transferable. See page 19 for limited warranty details.
Rubber Feet
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Features and Descriptions
Onix x-ls 2-Way Monitors
Woofer
• Curvelinear Treated Paper Cone Woofer
• Polymer Chassis for Reduced Bafe Resonance
• Proprietary Venting System for Voice Coil Cooling
• Vented Enclosure tuned at 43Hz
Tweeter
• Treated Fabric Dome Diaphragm
• Three Layer Pole Piece Damping Treatment
• Ferrouid Voice Coil Thermal Management
Onix x-cs Center Channel
• D’Appolito Alignment
Woofers
• Dual Curvelinear Treated Paper Cone Woofers
• Polymer Chassis for Reduced Bafe Resonance
• Proprietary Venting System for Voice Coil Cooling
• Sealed Enclosure (F3 = 65Hz)
Tweeter
• Treated Fabric Dome Diaphragm
• Three Layer Pole Piece Damping Treatment
• Ferrouid Voice Coil Thermal Management
Onix x-sub Powered Subwoofer
Amplier
• 150 Watts RMS
• Speaker or Line Level Inputs
• Adjustable Gain
• Selectable 0 or 180 Phase Control
• Adjustable Active Crossover (40-150Hz)
• Signal Sensing Auto ON/Standby Mode
Subwoofer
• 8” Long Throw, Low FS, “Mass Loaded” Woofer
• 32 Ounce Magnet
• 2 inch Voice Coil
• Vented Enclosure tuned at 32Hz (-3dB @28Hz)
x-ls Monitor
x-sub (Back)
x-sub (Front)
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Speaker Placement Considerations
Achieving the best performance from your Onix x-series speakers requires several
details to follow when setting up your speakers in their new environment. Tips and
suggestions for the most desirable placement techniques are listed throughout this
section. At the end of this section you will also nd more information on placement
alternatives in unique situations.
Front (Left and Right) Speaker Placement
Try to place your main speakers (LEFT and RIGHT) along the same wall of your listening/
viewing room. Although we’ve seen successful installations that didn’t follow this
guideline, they’re generally more problematic in terms of system response and accurate
theater sound reproduction. Our advice - why re-invent the wheel?
Use the “Rule of Thirds” whenever possible as
a starting guide. This suggests that the best
placement for your LEFT speaker is approximately
1/3 of the way along the wall behind your
speakers. Similarly, the best place for the RIGHT
speaker is usually 2/3 of the way across the same
wall. If at all possible, move the speakers out from
the back wall. Although all rooms are different, we
recommend a minimum wall-to-rear-of-speaker
distance of 3 inches. Whatever distance you
nally select, use a tape measure to make sure that each speaker is placed at the same
distance from the back wall. With that same tape measure, make sure the speaker-to-
listening/viewing position is the same for each speaker, too. If there’s a conict here (as
would happen with an irregular wall behind the speakers), we suggest that you equalize
the distance between front of the speakers and your favorite listening/viewing position.
If that places one speaker closer to the wall behind it than the other, don’t be too
concerned.
Remember that the “Rule of Thirds” is a basic guideline only. Some acousticians
recommend placing the main (LEFT and RIGHT) speakers so that they form an
equilateral triangle with the prime listening/viewing position. This is as close to ideal.
Notice different distances between speakers and left and right sidewalls. It’s worth trying
for this ideal, but don’t get overly concerned if your room doesn’t allow this precision.
Side walls have a major impact on the sound you hear. Ideally, you should not place
your main speakers close to them. Remember that the “Rule of Thirds” gives you a good
starting position, but you should feel free to experiment. Ideally, try not to place
your main speakers so they’re exactly the same distance from the closest side walls. A
bit of asymmetry here is actually preferable. Symmetrical placement generally results in
larger standing waves in the room that reinforce certain frequencies and diminish others.
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When you take the time to place your speakers properly, you’ll realize better “imaging”
(the apparent lateral placement of individual instruments or voices), and more depth or
“layering”. You’ll hear those advantages because you’ll be avoiding the aural confusion
caused by so-called “rst reections” that complicate our perceptions when speakers are
too close to a wall’s large, at, reecting surface.
Should I “Toe In” the front speakers?
That’s a question many enthusiasts ask us at AV123. Some
people like to “toe-in” their main speakers to get better
performance. This simply means aiming both Left and Right
speakers so that they point more towards the prime listening/
viewing position rather than straight ahead. “Toe-in” can improve
imaging and add a sense of spaciousness to the sound. In a 2-
channel system (with no discrete center channel speaker), this is
especially effective in creating a “phantom” center channel effect.
In addition to imaging improvements, toe-in can also change
your speaker’s tonal balance (or timbre).
For that reason, you may want to play with toe-in to get the
most out of your speakers. Some time spent experimenting here can yield a better
match to your room’s acoustic properties, provide a clearer, more precise center channel
image, or just better suit your own listening preferences. If you actually have a center
speaker and are in a matrix mode like Dolby PLII, DTS Neo:6, or another “simulated”
multi-channel mode, the toe in positioning can also help blend that center channel.
Center Channel Speaker Placement
If you are installing Onix x-series speakers in a home theater
arrangement, you will need a dedicated center channel speaker
for accurate 5.1 or greater sound reproduction. Place your center
channel speaker between your Left and Right speakers as close
to your TV screen as possible. Try to keep the tweeters of all
three speakers (LEFT, CENTER, and RIGHT) as close to the same
height from the oor as possible. If the tweeters are at - or very
close to - on-axis with your ear level when you’re seated, you’re
Placement in rooms with
odd shaped back walls
should still align the
speaker distances equally
to the listening position.
Don’t rely on electronic
time delay correction to x
these problems whenever
possible as the difference
in room shape cannot
always be accounted for
with a straight time delay.
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doing very well indeed (this may pose a challenge if
you’re placing a single CENTER speaker either above
or below the screen). Try to maintain a deviation of
12” or less between the CENTER and MAIN speakers.
Aiming the CENTER speaker slightly down or up
to compensate can also help acoustically “align”
the three speakers). It’s a good idea to place the
CENTER speaker at exactly the same distance from
your listening/viewing position as the main LEFT and
RIGHT speakers. This will ensure the sound from all
three front speakers arrives at your ears at the same time. This will help to create the
most convincing image (yes, some surround receivers and processors have circuitry that
can compensate electronically for different distances but we feel it’s always good to start
mechanically rather than electronically if possible).
Surround Speaker Placement
Similar to the CENTER speaker requirement, if you
are installing Onix x-series in a multi-channel home
theater arrangement you will also need SURROUND
speakers. The SURROUND speaker placement is
a bit more challenging than front speakers or the
center channel. Ideal placement can either be on
the back or side walls of your listening/viewing
room depending on how the system will be used.
Regardless of exactly where they are placed on
either wall, make sure to locate them above ear level
or so that they do not directly radiate toward the listener. With surround speakers, some
reection is intended before reaching the listener’s ears.
Your home theater preamplier/processor may have additional suggestions for surround
speaker placement, especially if there are multiple surrounds (as in a 7.1 arrangement).
In general, a diffuse (rather than direct) surround speaker positioning allows your ears
to anchor primary sounds in the front which makes for an better overall home theater
experience. Keep in mind that these speakers may be physically located closer to the
listening position than the main front speakers so some adjustment to the output
levels may be necessary through the preamplier/processor to reduce the levels so the
speakers do not seem as if they are making “echo” sounds when dialogue is present.
Finally, try not to place furniture between your speakers and your listening/viewing
position. You have every right to expect a high level of sound quality from your Onix x-
series speakers. Make sure you can see them when you’re ready to enjoy some music or
a movie!
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Subwoofer Placement Considerations
Unlike regular loudspeakers, subwoofers will often
work best when placed in a corner, even if located a
few feet to the side and/or behind the closest main
speaker. Typically the front right and left corners sound
the most natural, though rear corner placement is also
an acceptable option. The driver can be facing you or
be pointed along either wall. The low frequency sound
waves emitted by the Onix x-sub are quite long and
will therefore interact greatly with the walls of your
room. As a result, even small placement adjustments
can have a signicant impact on the sound you hear.
A room corner will provide maximum output at a given power level, and the maximum
number of room modes will be excited, translating to a atter response in most rooms.
Often one rather large peak in the subwoofer’s operational frequency range will standout
with corner placement.
The low frequencies played by your Onix x-sub subwoofer tend to be non-directional
due the extraordinarily long wavelengths involved. As a result, regardless of where
your subwoofer is placed, it should not be easily localized, but should instead produce a
balanced and enveloping response.
Factors that can affect performance in relation to placement and localization of the
sound are rattles from shelves, walls, or other nearby objects, as well as distorted
output. If you are having issues with subwoofer localization, try to isolate any rattling
or buzzing objects, or place the sub in another corner of your room. If the sub’s output
is distorted, check to see that you are not at the maximum sub level setting on your
receiver or preamplier/processor. An overdriven output can induce audible distortion. To
resolve, you may need to turn down the subwoofer level on your processor and turn the
gain level up on the subwoofer itself to compensate.
One trick experienced home entertainment installers sometimes use is to feed a low
frequency test tone to the subwoofer input while it’s placed in the listening position
and then as you walk around the room you will identify places where low frequency is
greater (or less evident). This is easier than moving the subwoofer around. Once you
determine a good location - both audibly and visually - you should be able to make the
switch and place the sub where you’ve chosen the location and then you know the result
you can expect.
Finally, you can use the control of the subwoofer’s output level control (gain) and phase
control (0 or 180) to further blend the sound into the other system speakers as a
result of where you ultimately choose to position the x-sub. If you are using the x-sub
in a home theater arrangement, the bass management functions of the preamplier/
processor will also help to compensate for some of the positioning issues, but remember
that there is no substitute for correct speaker placement.
x-sub placed in the corner of the room
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