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Klipsch G-12, G-28 Owner's manual

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Klipsch
Gallery
~
,
,
Series
Owner's
Manual
ENGLISH
IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS!
1 .
READ
these
instructions.
2.
KEEP
these
instructions.
3.
HEED
all
warnings
4.
FOLLOW
all
instructions.
5.
DO
NOT
use
this
apparatus
near
water.
6.
CLEAN
ONLY
with
dry
cloth.
7.
DO
NOT
block
any
ventilation
openings
.
Install
in
accordance
wi
th
the
manufacturer's
instru
ct
ions.
8.
Do
not
install
near
any
heat
sources
such
as
radiators,
heat
registers,
stoves,
or
other
apparatus
(including
amplifiers)
that
produce
heat.
9.
ONLY
USE
attachments/accessories
specified
by
the
manufac
t
urer.
10.
USE
only
with
a
cart,
stand,
tripod,
bracket,
or
table
specified
by
the
manufacturer,
~
or
sold
with
the
apparatus.
When
a
cart
is
used,
use
caution
when
moving
the
cart/
"'
apparatus
combination
to
avoid
injury
from
tip
over.
11.
DO
NOT
expose
this
apparatus
to
dripping
or
splashing
and
ensure
that
no
objects
filled
wi
th
liquids
,
such
as
vases,
are
placed
on
the
apparatus.
The
exclamation
point,
within
an
equilateral
triangle
,
is
intended
to
alert
the
user
to
the
presence
of
important
operating
and
maintenance
(servicing)
instructions
in
the
literature
accompanying
the
product.
The
lightning
flash
with
arrowhead
symbol
within
an
equilateral
triangle,
is
intended
to
alert
the
user
to
the
presence
of
uninsulated
"
dangerous
voltage"
within
the
product's
enclosure
that
may
be
of
sufficient
magn
i
tude
to
constitute
a
risk
of
electrical
shock
to
persons.
WARNING
:
To
reduce
the
risk
of
fire
or
electrical
shock,
do
not
expose
this
apparatus
to
rain
or
mo
i
sture.
WARNING:
No
naked
flame
sources-
such
as candles-
should
be
placed
on
the
product.
A
WARNING:
Do
Not
Open!
Risk
of
Electrical
Shock.
Voltages
in
this
equipment
are
hazardous
to
life.
No
us
er
-
serviceable
part
s
in
s
ide.
Re
fer
all
s
ervicing
to
qualified
service
per
s
onnel.
THANK
YOU
Thank
you
for
your
purchase
of
the
Klipsch
Gallery™
Series
speakers!
Each
speaker
blends
versatile,
superior
styling
with
legendary
Klipsch®
lifelike
sound
for
seamless
integration
into
any
decor.
The
G-12,
G-16
and
G-28
speakers
are
de
-
signed
to
operate
vertically
or
horizontally
as
left,
center,
right
or
surround
speak-
ers
while
the
G-42
soundbar
combines
the
three
front
channels
in
one
aesthetic
cabinet.
Each
model
comes
with
a
high
quality,
elegant,
tempered
glass
base
for
stand,
table
or
bookshelf
placement
and
keyhole
mounts
for
on-wall
placement.
PRODUCT
REGISTRATION
Register
your
product
online
at
www.klipsch.com/register
Klipsch
Group
Inc,
(KG
I)
will
keep
you
up-to-date
on
new
products
and
promotions
•Your
personal
information
will
never
be
resold
This
registration
information
is
not
used
for
warranty
purposes.
Please
retain
your
receipt
for
warranty
claims.
ROOM
PLACEMENT
Before
You
Start
-
Some
Klipsch
speakers
have
feet
and
other
accessories
that
may
need
to
be
installed
prior
to
use.
Left
and
Right
Main
Channel
Speakers-
For
the
most
spacious
sound
KGI
suggests
placing
the
G-12,
G-16
or
G-28
front
left/right
speakers
six
to
15
feet
(2
to
4.5m)
apart
with
the
l
istening
position
about
1
to
1
.5
times
the
distance
separating
the
speakers.
Excellent
sound
can
st
ill
be
achieved
by
placing/wall-mounting
these
speake
rs
close
to
both
sides
of
your
TV
if
that
is
more
aesthe
t
ically
pleasing.
Center
Channel
Speakers
-
Speakers
used
as
center
channel
speakers
are
designed
to
place
dialogue
and
primary
sounds
so
that
they
appear
to
come
from
the
video
screen.
These
speake
rs
should
therefore
be
placed/
wall-mounted
horizontally,
as
close
to
the
screen
as
possib
le,
preferably
at
least
1"
directly
be
l
ow
the
screen.
The
G-42
three-channel
soundbar
should
also
be
placed/wall-mounted
this
way
.
Rear
Surround
Channel
Speakers-
Speakers
used
as
surround
speakers
should
be
placed
approximately
2
feet
above
the
listening
position.
Typically
this
will
be
about
5-7
feet
above
the
floor.
The
surrounds
should
be
placed
on
the
walls
directly
adjacent
to
the
listening
position.
Another
opt
i
on
would
be
on
the
wall
behind
the
listening
position
.
The
final
surround
speaker
placement
depends
on
your
room's
characteristics.
SPEAKER/SOUNDBAR
PEDESTAL
INSTALLATION
If
you
place
your
G-12,G-16,G-28
speakers
or
G-42
soundbar
on
a
stand,
table,
etc.
(vs.
mounting
on
the
wall),
you
will
need
to
attach
the
provided
tempered
glass
pedestals
with
the
included
screws
.
Before
you
attach
a
pedestal,
have
the
speaker
wire
that
will
attach
to
that
speaker
available
since
attaching
the
pedestal
and
connecting
the
speaker
wire
to
a
speaker
are
done
at
the
same
time
(see
"Co
n
necting"
section
for
proper
wire
connection).
The
G-
12,
G-
16
and
G-
28
speakers
can
be
attached
vertically
or
horizontally
onto
their
pedestals
and,
therefore,
have
threaded
inserts
in
two
different
positions
on
the
rear
of
these
speakers.
The
G-42
soundbar
can
only
be
attached
horizontally
to
its
pedestal.
Attach
the
pedestal
as
follows:
1.
Insert
speaker
wires
(one
set
f
or
G-12,
G-16
and
G-28
and
three
sets,
left,
right
and
center
channel
for
G-42
soundbar)
inside
hole
in
pedestal
back
and
pull
through
pedestal
top
(See
Diagram
2).
2.
Position
speaker/soundbar
on
ridge
on
pedestal
top,
lining
up
the
holes
in
the
top
with
the
threaded
inserts
on
the
speaker
(the
G-
12
has
just
one
insert
when
in
horizontal
position
and
it
should
lineup
wi
th
left
hole
on
pedestal
top).
(See
Diagram
2)
3.
Using
a
Phillips
screwdriver,
screw
the
screws
partially
into
the
speaker
inserts,
wi
thout
tightening
them
.
(See
Diagram
2)
4.
If
vertical
mounting,
attach
speaker
wires
(see
Diagram
1
),
adjust
wires
to
fit
in
recessed
area
around
terminals
and
tighten
Ph
ill
ips
screws
on
pedestal.
If
horizontal
mounting,
route
speaker
wire
f
rom
the
rear
center
of
speak
er
through
channel(s)
to
the
speaker
terminals,
attach
speaker
wires
in
same
manner
as
vertica
l
mounting,
then
tighten
Phillips
screws
on
pedestal.
With
the
G-42 s
oundbar
,
use
both
channels
to
route
all
three
sets
of
wires
to
the
speaker
terminals.
(See
Diagram
3)
(Note:
using
speaker
wire
larger
than
18
gauge
on
the
G-42
may
not
allow
wire(s)
to
com-
pletely
fit
in
channels).
If
needed,
use
the
included
adhesive
strip
to
hold
excess
wir
e
in
place.
To
change
the
Klipsch
logo
direction
on
the
speaker
front
gently
pull
out
one
side
of
it
and
rotate
45
·.
SPEAKER/SOUNDBAR
ON-WALL
INSTALLATION
If
you
mount
your
G-12,G-16,G-28
speakers
or
G-42
soundbar
on
a
wall,
do
not
attach
the
pedestals.
Determine
a
suitable
location
for
each
speaker
to
wall-mount
and
complete
all
wiring
to
all
speaker
positions
before
mounting
speakers
to
the
wall.
Do
not
ceiling-mount.
1.
If
you
have
the
G-28
or
G-42,
use
included
template
and
choose
mount
position
for
the
speaker
(horizontal
or
vertical).
Pin
template
to
wall,
mak-
ing
sure
it
is
level
(when
horizontally
mounting)
or
plumb
(when
vertically
mounting)
and
positioned
correctly,
centered
with
the
TV's
center
points
for
example.
Mark
on
wall
the
pilot
hole
locations
through
the
template
and
remove
template.
If
you
have
the
G-12
or
G-16,
mark
on
wall2
pilot
hole
points
9.26"apart
for
the
G-12
or
13.25"apart
for
the
G-16
(make
sure
the
points
are
lined
up
so
that
the
speaker
hangs
straight
up
and
down
verti-
cally
or
level
horizontally).
For
all
speakers,
Leave
a
minimum
of
one
inch
space
between
speaker
cabinet
and
TV.
Keep
in
mind
that,
when
mounted,
the
speaker
will
"lock"
into
position
5/16"
lower
than
where
the
pilot
holes
are
drilled.
2.
Pre-drill
pilot
holes
in
marked
locations.
If
drilling
into
a
wall
stud
(ideal)
it
is
recommended
to
use
#1
0
mounting
screws
(not
included)
to
mount
the
speaker
bracket
(G-28
and
G-42)
or
the
speaker
itself
(G-12
and
G-16).
If
there
is
no
stud
where
a
pilot
hole
is
located,
install
wall
anchors
(not
included)
into
the
pilot
holes
to
hold
the
bracket
or
speaker
instead.
Wall
anchors
should
be
rated
to
at
least
6
pounds
(G-12
and
G-16)
or
12
pounds
(G-28
and
G-42).
3.
If
vertical
wall-mounting,
feed
speaker
wire
into
speaker
bottom
area
and
attach
each
wire
to
appropriate
screw-terminal
binding
post
(See
Diagram
2)
.
If
horizontal
wall-mounting,
feed
speaker
wire
to
channel(s)
that
start
on
the
back
center
part
of
the
speaker,
then
continue
run-
ning
wire
through
the
channel(s)
and
attach
each
wire
to
the
appropri-
ate
screw-terminal
binding
post
the
same
as
if
vertical
mounting
.
(See
Diagram
3)
(Note:
using
speaker
wire
larger
than
18
gauge
may
not
allow
wire(s)
to
completely
fit
in
channels).
If
needed,
stick
the
included
adhesive
strip
on
a
point
over
the
channel
to
hold
the
wires
in
place
in
the
channel.
To
change
the
Klipsch
logo
direction
on
the
speaker
front
gently
pull
out
one
side
of
it
and
rotate
45·.
4.
Gently
push
the
speaker
onto
the
two
tabs
on
the
mounted
bracket
through
its
keyholes
(G
-
28
and
G-42)
or
onto
the
two
screws
in
the
wall
(G-12
and
G-
16)
and
push
5/16"
down
to
lock
into
position.
CONNECTING
G-12,G-16,G-28
Connection
-
Using
16-gauge
or
larger
speaker
wire
,
con-
nect
the
RED
"positive"
(+)
terminal
of
the
LEFT
speaker
to
the
RED
"positive"
(+)terminal
of
your
amplifier's
LEFT
channel.
Connect
the
BLACK
"negative"(-)
place
by
magnets
imbedded
in
a
slot
on
each
side
of
the
rear
of
the
cabinet.
Carefully
pull
the
metal
rod
away
from
one
side,
then
the
other
to
remove
grill.
The
grill
is
designed
to
be
as
lightweight
and
acoustically
transparent
as
possible
so
there
is
no
rigid
framework
behind
it.
Because
of
this,
it
might
be
necessary
to
"smooth"
the
cloth
once
the
grill
is
attached
to
the
cabinet
by
us-
ing
two
thumbs
to
pull
the
cloth
taught
from
top
to
bottom
(or
side
to
side
if
unit
is
mounted
horizontally).
DIAGRAM
1
DIAGRAM
2
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-
--
-
--
-
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-
....
terminal
of
the
left
speaker
to
the
BLACK
"negative"
(-
)terminal
of
your
amplifier's
DIAGRAM
3
left
channel.
Repeat
this
procedure
for
connecting
all
remaining
speakers
to
the
appropriate
amplifier
channels.
G-
42
soundbar
Connection
-
Since
this
speaker
contains
the
LEFT,
RIGHT
and
CENTER
channels,
connect
each
one
of
these
channels
from
your
amplifier
as
above
to
the
designated
"Left",
"Right"
and
"Center"
terminals
on
the
G-
42.
Make
sure
that
no
bare
wires
from
any
of
the
connections
touch
each
other
or
any
other
terminals
as
this
could
ca
use
a
short
and
damage
your
equipment.
SPEAKER
CARE
AND
CLEANING
Your
Klipsch
Gallery™
Speaker
ha
s a
durable
finish
that
should
only
re
quire
dry
dusting
or
cleaning
with
a
dry
cloth.
Avoid
th
e
use
of
a
bra
s
ive
or
so
lv
e
nt
-
based
cleaners
and
harsh de
terg
e
nts
. The
unique
grille
for
th
e s
peaker
c
onsists
of
a
piece
of
sheer
rectangular
cloth
with
metal
rods
along
two
sides.
It
is
held
in
0
WARRANTY-
U.S.
AND
CANADA
Klipsch
Group,
Inc,
(KG
I)
warrants
to
the
original
retail
purchaser
that
this
product
is
to
be
free
from
defective
materials
and
workmanship
for
a
period
of
five
(5)
years
from
the
date
of
purchase,
if it
is
properly
used
and
maintained.
If
this
product
proves
defective
in
either
material
or
workmanship,
KGI,
at
its
option,
will
(a)
repair
the
product,
or
(b)
replace
the
product,
at
no
charge
for
parts
or
labor.
If
the
product
model
is
no
longer
available
and
cannot
be
re-
paired
effectively
or
replaced
with
an
identical
model,
KGI
at
its
sole
option
may
replace
the
unit
with
a
current
model
of
equal
or
greater
value.
In
some
cases,
modification
to
the
mounting
surface
may
be
required
where
a
new
model
is
substituted.
KGI
assumes
no
responsibility
or
liability
for
such
modification.
To
obtain
a
repair
or
replacement
under
the
terms
of
this
warranty,
please
return
to
dealer
first,
if
possible,
and
they
will
direct
you
accordingly
for
repairs
or
replacement.
You
will
be
required
to
submit
a
copy
of
the
original
receipt.
Limitations:
This
limited
warranty
does
not
cover
failure
of
the
product
resulting
from
improper
installation,
misuse,
abuse,
accident,
neglect,
mishandling,
or
wear
from
ordinary
use
or
environmental
deterioration
.
This
limited
warranty
does
not
cover
cosmetic
damage,
including
paint
damage,
or
consequential
damage
to
other
components
or
premises
which
may
result
for
any
reason
from
the
failure
of
the
product.
This
limited
warranty
is
null
and
void
for
products
not
used
in
accordance
with
KGI's
instructions.
This
limited
warranty
is
null
and
void
for
products
with
altered
or
missing
serial
numbers
and
for
products
not
purchased
from
an
authorized
dealer.
This
limited
warranty
terminates
if
you
sell
or
otherwise
transfer
this
product
to
another
party.
THIS
WARRANTY
GIVES
YOU
SPECIFIC
LEGAL
RIGHTS,
AND
YOU
MAY
ALSO
HAVE
OTHER
RIGHTS
WHICH
VARY
FROM
STATE
TO
STATE,
JURISDICTION
TO
JURISDICTION
OR
COUNTRY
TO
COUNTRY.
KGI'S
RESPONSIBILITY
FOR
MALFUNCTIONS
AND
DEFECTS
IN
HARDWARE
IS
LIMITED
TO
REPLACEMENT
OR
REPAIR
AS
SET
FORTH
IN
THIS
WARRANTY
STATEMENT.
FOR
CANADIAN
CUSTOMERS,
KGI
DISCLAIMS
ALL
OTHER
WARRANTIES
AND
CONDITIONS,
EXPRESS
OR
IMPLIED,
STATUTORY
OR
OTHERWISE,
FOR
THE
PRODUCT.
FOR
U.S.
CUSTOMERS,
ALL
EXPRESS
AND
IMPLIED
WARRANTIES
FOR
THE
PRODUCT,
INCLUDING
BUT
NOT
LIMITED
TO
ANY
IMPLIED
WARRANTIES
OF
MERCHANTABILITY
AND
FITNESS
FOR
A
PARTICULAR
PURPOSE
ARE
LIMITED
IN
TIME
TO
THE
TERM
OF
THIS
WARRANTY.
SOME
STATES,
JURISDICTIONS
OR
COUNTRIES
DO
NOT
ALLOW
THE
EXCLUSION
OF
CERTAIN
IMPLIED
WARRAN-
TIES
OR
CONDITIONS,
OR
LIMITATIONS
ON
HOW
LONG
AN
IMPLIED
WARRANTY
OR
CONDITIONS
LASTS,
SO
THIS
LIMITATION
MAY
NOT
APPLY
TO
YOU.
KGI
DOES
NOT
ACCEPT
LIABILITY
FOR
SPECIAL,
INDIRECT,
CONSEQUENTIAL
OR
INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES,
INCLUDING
WITHOUT
LIMITATION,
ANY
LIABILITY
FOR
THIRD
PARTY
CLAIMS
AGAINST
YOU
FOR
DAMAGES
OR
FOR
PRODUCTS
NOT
BEING
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OR
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MAY
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AND
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Warranty
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y
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authorized
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