BS243.4 BOOKSHELF SPEAKER

FS247.4 FLOORSTANDING SPEAKER

CC241.4 CENTER CHANNEL SPEAKER

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Carina Series

• Observe all warnings on the speaker and in the manual. Please check the speaker for damage before

use. The speaker must be in perfect working condition. Damaged parts may lead to personal injury.

2. Use only as directed

• Connect the speaker(s) according to the instructions in the manual.

• Many ELAC speakers are equipped with spikes and/or anti-slip feet. They are explicitly provided for

leveling the speaker. For leveling on an uneven floor, unscrew the spikes or anti-slip feet by 2-3 turns of

thread. The speaker should always be in perfect vertical alignment: the stability of the speaker must not

be compromised by using spikes or anti-slip feet as the speaker may tip-over.

3. Location

• Near CRT Televisions (the speakers are not magnetically shielded and may cause color issues

• Close to magnetic cards (Since the speakers are not magnetically shielded placing magnetic

WARNING! Please ensure the product is perfectly stable to avoid injury from tip-over. Please note, that stability

can be increased by using spikes on carpeted surfaces. However, the mounting of spikes must be carried out

carefully due to their very sharp ends which may cause injuries. The stability on slippery floors can be increased

by using Velcro fastening tape or double-sided adhesive tape. Do not install the speaker near any heat sources

such as radiators, heating valves, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat, or in areas

• In combination with certain materials / lacquers / material surfaces, anti-slip feet or spike washers may

cause colored imprints on the surfaces.

4. Overload

Extreme overload of the device due to very high volume may cause damage to individual components. Because

of the possible danger, you should never leave loudspeakers under extreme overload conditions unattended.

5. Service

DANGER! Do not open the cabinet because the components and conductors may carry current! Servicing to be

carried out by qualified service personnel only.

Servicing is required when the loudspeaker has been damaged in any way, such as damage to the power supply

cord or the plug, or when liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen onto the loudspeaker, the speaker has

soften the rubber feet. Therefore we advise that you place an anti-slip mat underneath the loudspeaker(s).

7. Volume

CAUTION! Continuous high volume may cause severe damage to your hearing. Please listen responsibly.

8. Disposal

The packaging is made from recyclable materials. Dispose of this in an environmentally friendly manner. At the

end of life do not dispose of the speaker(s) with standard household waste. The speaker must be recycled in

accordance with local legislation. Ask your local government for further information on recycling as the device

contains valuable raw materials. Disable the speaker(s) before disposal.

Thank you for purchasing this ELAC product.

Since the time we started (1926), ELAC has always striven to achieve the very best.

• Use appropriate gauge wires (minimum of 12 gauge wire for runs up to 25 feet).

• Make sure wire polarity is connected correctly. Most speaker cables are coded for ease of use. Make

sure positive (red) connection on the amplifier terminal is connected to the positive (red) on your speak-

ers. Follow the same instructions for the negative side. Strip o approximately 1/2” of the insulation from

the ends of the speaker cable, twist the bare strands and insert into the binding post.

• Ensure your equipment is turned o before connecting speakers.

• Check to ensure positive and negative wires are not touching each other once they’re connected to the

speaker terminals.

The Carina speakers are designed to use conventional wiring as well as Bi-Amping or Bi-Wiring. For

conventional wiring leave the metal jumpers in place and connect the + (Red) and Black (-) connectors on your

amplifier to the + (Red) and Black (-) connectors on the speakers as shown in Fig 1. For Bi-Amping remove the

metal jumpers and follow the diagram on Fig 2. For Bi-Wiring remove the metal jumpers and follow the diagram

placement and set-up. While not all rooms are the same, use the following guidelines to configure the speakers

for your particular room. There are no “exact” rules or boundaries in setting up your speakers but the following

suggestions will help optimize your desired results. Remember the best sound set-up is what sounds best for

you so don’t be afraid to experiment and make adjustments to the placement and directivity of the speakers.

• For the best results and the most realistic stereo image and lifelike sound, place the speakers so that an

equilateral triangle (fig. 2) is created between the speakers and your favorite listening position. This set

• If you find that your front left and right speakers are too far apart, angle (toe-in) them towards the

listening position to gain a more focused central image.

Whether you use the Carina bookshelf or the Carina floor-standing speakers for a 5.1-channel surround set-up,

avoid placing the surround speakers forward of your listening position. The surround speakers should be spread

front speakers for the most enveloping sound field. Like the front speakers, you may need to experiment with

the positioning by pointing the rear surround speakers towards the listening area.

The ELAC CC241.4 center channel is designed to produce dialog sounds and should be positioned above

or below (fig. 3) your television. Align it with the center of the television. As much as possible, try to keep the

height for the center channel can be very challenging so it might be necessary to tilt the center speaker up (if

too low) or down (if too high), to aim it towards the listening area.

Les haut-parleurs Carina sont conçus pour utiliser le câblage conventionnel ainsi qu'un bi-câblage ou une

bi-amplification. Pour un câblage conventionnel, laissez les straps métalliques du pont en place et connectez

les connecteurs + (Rouge) et (-) Noir de votre amplificateur aux connecteurs + (Rouge) et (-) Noir sur les haut-

parleurs, tel qu'indiqué à la Fig. 1. Pour une bi-amplification, retirez les straps métalliques du pont et suivez le

• Pour obtenir les meilleurs résultats réalistes son-image stéréo, placez les haut-parleurs de manière à

créer un triangle équilatéral (Fig. 2) entre les haut-parleurs et votre position d'écoute préférée. Cette

• Si vous estimez que vos haut-parleurs avant gauche et droit sont trop éloignés, placez-les en angle

(avant) vers la position d'écoute pour obtenir une image centrale plus focalisée.

Que vous utilisiez l'enceinte de bibliothèque Carina ou les haut-parleurs de plancher Carina pour une

configuration ambiophonique multicanal 5.1, évitez de placer les haut-parleurs ambiophoniques devant votre

parleurs avant. De plus, placez les haut-parleurs à la même hauteur ou légèrement plus haut que les haut-

parleurs avant pour obtenir un champ sonore plus enveloppant. Au même titre que les haut-parleurs avant, vous

pourriez devoir expérimenter leur positionnement en orientant les haut-parleurs ambiophoniques arrière vers la

zone d'écoute.

Le canal central du ELAC CC241.4 est conçu pour produire des sons de dialogue et devrait être positionné

au-dessus ou au-dessous de votre téléviseur (Fig. 3). Alignez-le avec le centre du téléviseur. Dans la mesure

obtenir une image sonore plus uniforme. Comme il peut être dicile de conserver la même hauteur pour le

canal central, vous pourriez devoir incliner le haut-parleur central vers le haut (s'il est trop bas) ou vers le bas (s'il

est trop élevé) pour l'orienter vers la zone d'écoute.