Phase Technology Speaker Leaflet

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Arté 
FLAT PANEL 
MULTI-CHANNEL SPEAKER 
 
 
 
 
 
Arté 
FLAT PANEL 
MULTI-CHANNEL SPEAKER 
 
Thank you for your purchase of the Phase Technology 
Arte’ high definition flat panel, multi-channel 
speaker system.  Each pair of the 
Arte’ speakers create an LCR configuration. With Phase Technology’s 2
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center channel design there is no need for a separate center channel speaker. The center channel sound field 
is produced by combining the output from each 
Arte’ lower speaker array. This recreates the center channel 
sound field from your amplifier and the content sounds like it is coming from the center of the TV screen. 
 
 The 
Arte’ flat panel, multi-channel speaker system is designed to fill a verity of applications and 
incorporates a very flexible mounting system to facilitate your mounting requirements. The
 Arte’ speakers are 
packaged with wall mount brackets for “on wall” applications when one will be placed on either side of a wall 
mounted flat panel display. There are also 2 different sets of threaded inserts located on the rear of the cabinet 
for applications were mounting the speakers to a display wall bracket mechanism is required, for use with the 
Phase Technology table top speaker stands or for use with floor standing speaker stands (such as the Sanus 
FF1s Speaker Stand with the Phasetech SMA1 mounting adapter). The 4, #10-32 screws provided with the 
speakers can be used for mounting the 
Arte’ speakers to many flat panel display mounting brackets that have 
provisions for speakers (Such as those available from Chief, Sanus and others). 
 
WALL MOUNTING 
 
When selecting the speaker mounting location, it is prudent to take a few extra minutes to carefully 
inspect and measure the wall where you intend to mount the 
Arte’ speakers and your flat panel display.  
An inspection of the room or rooms that back-up to the wall you have selected for mounting the 
Arte’ 
speakers, can often alert you to potential obstacles.  For example, if the wall you want to mount to 
happens to be the common wall for a bathroom or kitchen, there is a good chance you will encounter 
water or sewer pipes in the wall that will not be detected by a stud-finder.  An electronic stud-finder is a 
useful tool to assist you in selecting the speaker placement, however be cautious as they often give 
false readings.  It is recommended that wherever possible you try to fasten these mounting brackets to 
a vertical stud with the appropriate wood screws. If it is not possible to mount the brackets over the 
studs then it is recommended that the appropriate hollow wall anchors or toggle bolts be used for the 
weight of each speaker system. Be certain to use all 4 of the mounting holes on each bracket to assure 
a safe and reliable installation. 
 
Step 1 
Determine that the desired mounting location is safe and clear of any physical obstructions that might 
hinder the proper installation of the speakers. If the flat panel monitor is already installed on the wall 
you can use it as a guide for the installation of the speakers. For the best appearance it is 
recommended that the speakers be installed symmetrically on either side of the monitor. The spacing 
from the monitor is not critical so you may use whatever is most appealing aesthetically but the 
speakers’ response characteristics will be best if you stay within a few inches of the sides of the 
display.  
Special consideration must be taken to run two sets of speaker leads to each
 Arte’ speaker. One pair 
will be connected to the left (or right) channel on your amplifier and the other pair will be used on each 
Arte’ for the center channel.  When you are ready to connect the speaker leads to your amplifier you 
will have a set of leads for the left and right channel and TWO sets of leads for the center channel. This 
connects the center channel drivers of each system in parallel.