WALL MOUNTING
Each Synergy SLX speaker can be mounted vertically or horizontally. When mounted vertically, the
wall bracket can be aligned with a wall stud (in which case the supplied drywall anchors will not be
used) or simply attached to drywall (in which case the supplied dry wall anchors will be used). When
mounting the bracket horizontally, one of the two pairs of mounting holes shown in Figure 2 to be
16" apart (holes 1 and 5 or holes 2 and 6) can be aligned with wall studs that are sixteen inches
apart. Either of the two pairs can be used. Dry wall anchors and screws should then be used in the
remaining four attachment locations. If you do not wish to mount the bracket to wall studs, all six
drywall anchors and screws must be used to attach the bracket to the wall.
M O U N T I N G
S L O T S
W A L L
B R A C K E T S
1
5
16 "
Figure 4
3
4
8. Once the SLX is mounted, its angle can be fine tuned to obtain optimal directivity toward the
listening area.
16 "
2
6
Figure 2
CAUTION: DO NOT REMOVE THE MAGNETS ON THE REAR OF THE SPEAKER ENCLOSURE.
CAUTION: SYNERGY SLX SPEAKERS ARE NOT INTENDED FOR CEILING MOUNTING.
To install the Synergy SLX, follow these instructions:
1. Position the mounting bracket on the wall in the desired location and orientation (vertical
or horizontal).
CONNECTIONS
2. Using the mounting bracket as a template, mark the six screw locations taking care to notice the
location of wall studs. (Wall studs can be used, if desired, as stated above. However, it is not
necessary to attach the SLX bracket to wall studs.) If used in the center channel position, make
sure that the bracket is level.
Note: Proper connection of your speakers to your amplifier or receiver is vital to obtaining good
sound quality. Please follow these directions carefully. Sloppy connections can cause amplifier
malfunction or damage.
Klipsch Synergy SLX speakers are wired internally with multiple gauges of high-purity copper wire,
carefully selected and wound to ensure optimum signal transfer at all frequencies. You will obtain
best performance from your speakers if you connect them to your amplifier or receiver with similar
quality wire available from your dealer. We recommend that you use 18-gauge or heavier (lower-
gauge) stranded copper wire. Use a lower gauge (heavier) wire for longer runs to reduce the
amount of amplifier power lost due to the wire’s resistance.
3. Remove the mounting bracket and install the necessary number of supplied drywall anchors into
the wall. (Drywall anchors are not necessary in the locations where the screw will attach to a
wall stud.)
4. Route speaker wire through the mounting bracket. Wire routing channels are incorporated into
the rear of the mounting bracket. Wire can enter at any side of the bracket and will exit in the
center of the bracket directly behind the connections on the rear of the SLX as shown
in Figure 3.
BUT FIRST: TYPES OF CONNECTORS
Bare wire — Pull the two conductors apart for about an inch and strip approximately 1/4" of
insulation from the end of each. (A wire stripper will simplify this, but you can use an ordinary
pocket knife to cut around and through the insulation down to the wire.) Twist the strands of wire
on each individual conductor tightly together. Loosen the nuts on a pair of binding posts until the
holes through the metal posts are exposed, then insert the bare wire through the holes. Screw the
nuts down finger-tight on the wire. Make sure that no strands of wire are touching from one
binding post to the other or to any strands from the other conductor. Failure to observe this
precaution at either end of the connection can result in amplifier malfunction or damage.
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Pins — Many pre-made speaker cables are terminated with metal pins. Loosen the nuts on a
pair of binding posts until the holes through the metal posts are exposed, then insert the pins
through the holes. Screw the nuts down finger-tight on the pins — do not over-tighten. Make
sure that there is no metal-to-metal contact between the two pins or binding posts. Failure to
observe this precaution at either end of the connection can result in amplifier malfunction
or damage.
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Figure 3
5. Place the mounting bracket in the desired location and attach it to the wall by driving the
supplied screws through the bracket’s mounting holes and into the drywall anchors or wall
stud(s), making sure not to overtighten the screws.
Spade lugs — Some speaker cables are terminated with U-shaped connectors called spade
lugs. Loosen the nuts on a pair of binding posts and slip the spade lugs around the metal posts.
Screw the nuts down finger-tight on the lugs and inspect to ensure they have remained firmly
in place. Make sure that there is no metal-to-metal contact between the two lugs or binding
posts. Failure to observe this precaution at either end of the connection can result in amplifier
malfunction or damage.
6. Connect the speaker wire to the SLX's binding posts. See "Speaker to Amplifier: Keeping it
Straight" for speaker wiring information.
7. Attach the SLX to the mounting bracket by seating the SLX's mounting slots, located on
each end of the back of the SLX, onto the mounting tabs of the bracket as shown in Figure 4.
The tabs will "click" into place when the connection is made. Lightly pull forward on the SLX to
make sure a solid connection has been made. To remove the SLX from the mounting bracket,
depress both buttons at each end of the back of the SLX and pull the speaker off of the mounting
bracket. The SLX should slide off easily. DO NOT force it. Make sure both buttons are depressed.
OTHER TYPES OF SPECIALTY CONNECTORS ARE AVAILABLE TO FACILITATE HOOKING UP YOUR
SPEAKERS. PLEASE CONSULT YOUR AUTHORIZED KLIPSCH DEALER FOR SUGGESTIONS AND
FURTHER DETAILS.
S Y N E R G Y SERIES
SPEAKERS TO AMPLIFIER: KEEPING IT STRAIGHT
WARRANTY — U.S. AND CANADA ONLY
One of the most important things about hooking up your speakers is keeping them in the
same polarity, or phase. If they are connected out of phase, bass and sound localization will
be degraded.
The Warranty below is valid only for sales to consumers in the United States or Canada.
KLIPSCH, L.L.C. ("KLIPSCH") warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and
workmanship (subject to the terms set forth below) for a period of five (5) years from the date of
purchase. During the Warranty period, KLIPSCH will repair or replace (at KLIPSCH’s option) this
product or any defective parts (excluding electronics and amplifiers). For products that have
electronics or amplifiers, the Warranty on those parts is for a period of two (2) years from the
date of purchase.
The easiest way to ensure that your speakers are wired in phase is to always connect the
positive and negative output terminals on your amplifier or receiver to the matching input
terminals on your speakers: positive ("+", color-coded red) to positive and negative ("–", color-
coded black) to negative. (See Figure 5).
To obtain Warranty service, please contact the KLIPSCH authorized dealer from which you
purchased this product.
Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice, which is evidence that this
product is within the Warranty period, must be presented or included to obtain Warranty service.
This Warranty is invalid if (a) the factory-applied serial number has been altered or removed from
this product or (b) this product was not purchased from a KLIPSCH authorized dealer. You may call
1-800-KLIPSCH to confirm that you have an unaltered serial number and/or you purchased from a
KLIPSCH authorized dealer.
This Warranty is only valid for the original purchaser and will automatically terminate prior to
expiration if this product is sold or otherwise transferred to another party.
This Warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to misuse, abuse, negligence,
acts of God, accident, commercial use or modification of, or to any part of, the product. This
Warranty does not cover damage due to improper operation, maintenance or installation, or
attempted repair by anyone other than KLIPSCH or a KLIPSCH dealer which is authorized to do
KLIPSCH warranty work. Any unauthorized repairs will void this Warranty. This Warranty does not
cover product sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS.
Figure 5
Most pre-terminated speaker cables have color-coded connectors that make it easy to match
output and inputs correctly. If yours do not, or if you are making your own out of paired, two-
conductor wire, look for identifying marks on the insulation of the two conductors. Normally there
will be printing, a stripe or a molded ridge along one of the conductors.
REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY ARE THE EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. KLIPSCH SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS
PRODUCT. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LAW, THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN
LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PRACTICAL PURPOSE.
BASS MANAGEMENT SETTINGS AND SUBWOOFER ADJUSTMENT
Your Synergy SLX’s are designed to flawlessly reproduce music and movie soundtracks whether
used in conjuction with a dedicated subwoofer or in a simple two channel configuration.
However, in high-output situations or if extended low frequencies are a formidable goal of your
audio system, the employment of a dedicated subwoofer may be desired.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages
or implied warranties so the above exclusions may not apply to you. This Warranty gives you
specific legal rights, and you may have other rights, which vary from state to state.
Digital surround receivers, amplifiers, and processors use what is known as bass management
to ensure that low frequencies in the various channels are not sent to speakers that are better
suited for mid-range and high-frequency reproduction.
WARRANTY OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA
The Warranty on this product if it is sold to a consumer outside of the United States or
Canada shall comply with applicable law and shall be the sole responsibility of the distributor
that supplied this product. To obtain any applicable warranty service, please contact the dealer
from which you purchased this product, or the distributor that supplied this product.
If you use a dedicated subwoofer in your system, you will need to access your receiver or pro-
cessor’s setup menu, employ the high-pass crossover feature for the channels connected to your
Synergy SLX speakers and enable the subwoofer output (or LFE channel) for your dedicated
subwoofer.
Most bass management systems employ an 80Hz or 100Hz crossover frequency, which is an
excellent match to the Synergy SLX’s lower limit. If your system offers a choice, we recommend
starting with 90Hz. If your subwoofer is connected to a dedicated subwoofer output, begin with
its internal crossover adjusted to the lowest possible setting and raise the frequency until the
subwoofer output blends well with the low-frequency output of your Synergy SLX speakers
(a subwoofer crossover setting between 80Hz and 100Hz should work well).
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CARE AND CLEANING
The only thing you should ever need to do to your speakers is dust them occasionally.
Never apply any abrasive or solvent-based cleaner or any harsh detergent. You can clean the
grilles with the brush attachment of a vacuum cleaner.
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