Fluance X851BC Reference Compact 5.1 Surround Sound System User Manual
- June 13, 2024
- FLUANCE
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Fluance X851BC Reference Compact 5.1 Surround Sound System
Introduction
In the world of home audio, quality and immersive sound are the key to transforming your living room into a cinematic experience or a concert hall. The Fluance X851BC 5.1 Channel Speaker System, proudly engineered by Fluance, a renowned brand in the world of audio, brings you just that – a powerful and captivating audio experience right in your own home.
The Fluance X851BC 5.1 Channel Speaker System is a testament to Fluance’s commitment to delivering exceptional audio experiences to its customers. Whether you’re enjoying a quiet evening of music or hosting a movie night with friends and family, this system is designed to impress. Its premium components, immersive sound, and thoughtful engineering make it a top choice for anyone seeking to elevate their home audio setup. Transform your living room into an entertainment hub with the Fluance X851BC and experience sound like never before.
Product Specifications
- Speaker Type:
- Front Bookshelf Speakers
- Center Channel Speaker
- Rear Surround Speakers
- Subwoofer
- Connectivity Technology: XLR
- Special Feature: Built-in microphone
- Recommended Uses For Product: Music, Home Theater
- Speaker Configuration:
- Front Bookshelf Speakers: 2-way
- Center Channel Speaker: 2-way
- Rear Surround Speakers: 2-way
- Subwoofer: 1-way
- Subwoofer:
- Subwoofer Type: Powered
- Subwoofer Driver Size: 12 inches
- Subwoofer Amplifier Power: Continuous 240 watts, Peak 400 watts
- Subwoofer Enclosure: Wood with front-firing bass ports
Box Contents
- Front Bookshelf Speakers
- Center Channel Speaker
- Rear Surround Speakers
- Subwoofer
- Speaker Wires
- Owner’s Manual
- Warranty Information
- Speaker Grilles
Product Features
- 5.1 Channel Configuration: This speaker system includes a 5.1 channel setup, comprising front bookshelf speakers, a center channel speaker, rear surround speakers, and a powerful subwoofer. This configuration ensures a complete surround sound experience.
- Front Bookshelf Speakers: The included front bookshelf speakers deliver outstanding clarity and immersive sound reproduction. They can serve as front speakers or be positioned as surround speakers to create an enveloping audio experience.
- Center Channel Speaker: The center channel speaker provides precise dialogue reproduction and clear vocal delivery, enhancing the overall audio experience, especially for movies and TV shows.
- Rear Surround Speakers: These speakers contribute to a fully immersive surround sound experience, making you feel like you’re in the midst of the action during movies and games.
- Powerful 12″ Subwoofer: The included DB12 Subwoofer is equipped with a 12-inch driver and a low-distortion amplifier. It delivers a continuous 240 watts of clean, dynamic power (with a peak of 400 watts), ensuring deep and heart-pounding bass, perfect for intense music and movie moments.
- Superior Cabinet Engineering: The speaker enclosures are meticulously designed with wood construction to minimize unwanted resonance, ensuring that you hear audio as intended. Front-firing bass ports further improve bass response.
- Compact Design: Despite its powerful performance, the Fluance X851BC system features a compact design that fits well in various room sizes without sacrificing audio quality.
- Neodymium Tweeters: Premium Neodymium tweeters are used in this system to reproduce crisp and natural high frequencies with spacious off-axis dispersion, allowing you to enjoy beautiful highs throughout your room.
- Full Range Sound: The system features powerful midrange drivers that, combined with the tweeters, provide full-range sound, ensuring that every detail of your audio is faithfully reproduced.
- Versatile Use: The system is recommended for both music and home theater use, making it a versatile addition to your entertainment setup.
- Built-in Microphone: The special feature of a built-in microphone may allow for certain voice control or calibration capabilities, enhancing the user experience.
- The Fluance X851BC 5.1 Channel Speaker System is engineered with premium components to deliver an immersive and powerful audio experience, whether you’re watching movies, listening to music, or gaming. Its combination of high-quality speakers and a robust subwoofer ensures that you can enjoy clear and impactful sound throughout your room, making it an excellent choice for audio enthusiasts and home theater aficionados.
- A Symphony of Sound: At the heart of the Fluance X851BC system is a high-performance 5.1 speaker configuration designed to fill your room with rich, room-filling sound. Whether you’re a music lover or a home theater enthusiast, this system has you covered. The components include front bookshelf speakers, a center channel speaker, rear surround speakers, and a powerful DB12 Subwoofer.
- Exquisite Bookshelf Surrounds: The bookshelf speakers included in this system are truly exceptional. As impactful as tower speakers, these bookshelf speakers offer outstanding clarity and immersive sound reproduction. They can serve as your front speakers, enveloping you in audio that’s crisp and detailed. Alternatively, they can be positioned as surround speakers to create a truly immersive soundscape.
- Powerful 12″ Subwoofer: No audio setup is complete without a subwoofer, and the Fluance X851BC doesn’t disappoint. The DB12 Subwoofer features a low-distortion amplifier that provides a continuous 240 watts of clean, dynamic power, with a peak performance of 400 watts. This means that you’ll feel the heart-pounding bass during the most intense musical crescendos and movie action scenes.
- Superior Cabinet Engineering: One of the secrets behind the exceptional sound quality of the Fluance X851BC system is its superior cabinet engineering. Meticulously designed wood enclosures are used to eliminate unwanted resonance, ensuring that you hear the audio as it was meant to be heard. Additionally, the front-firing bass ports contribute to improved bass response, making your audio experience even more immersive.
- Compact Home Theater System: The Fluance X851BC system may pack a punch, but it does so without taking up excessive space. The compact design doesn’t compromise on sound quality. With powerful midrange drivers and premium Neodymium tweeters, this system delivers captivating surround sound throughout your entire room, immersing you in every detail of your favorite music or movie.
Product Usage Instructions
Using the Fluance X851BC 5.1 Channel Speaker System is a straightforward process, but it requires some basic setup and connections to ensure you get the best audio experience. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use the speaker system:
- Unboxing and Inspection: Carefully unbox the speaker system and inspect all the components to ensure nothing is damaged during shipping.
- Speaker Placement: Decide on the optimal placement for each speaker in your room. The front bookshelf speakers are typically placed near your TV or screen, the center channel speaker below or above the TV, and the rear surround speakers behind or to the sides of your listening area. Ensure proper spacing and positioning for the best surround sound experience.
- Subwoofer Placement: Find a suitable location for the subwoofer in your room. Since it’s a powered subwoofer, it needs to be plugged into an electrical outlet. Place it on the floor in a position that complements the overall audio balance.
- Speaker Wiring:
- Connect the speaker wires to each speaker and the corresponding terminals on your AV receiver or amplifier.
- Ensure that you connect the wires with the correct polarity (positive to positive, negative to negative).
- The front bookshelf speakers connect to the front left and right channels, the center channel speaker connects to the center channel, and the rear surround speakers connect to the rear channels.
- Connect the subwoofer to the subwoofer output on your AV receiver or amplifier using a suitable audio cable. The subwoofer likely has its cable or LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) input.
- AV Receiver Setup: Set up your AV receiver or amplifier to recognize the speaker system. This may involve configuring speaker size, crossover settings, and channel levels. Refer to your receiver’s manual for specific setup instructions.
- Source Device Connection: Connect your source devices (e.g., Blu-ray player, gaming console, streaming device) to your AV receiver or amplifier using the appropriate audio and video cables (HDMI, optical, RCA, etc.).
- Power On: Power on your AV receiver or amplifier, as well as the subwoofer. Ensure that all components are properly powered and connected.
- Calibration and Sound Settings:
- Use your AV receiver’s setup menu to perform calibration if available. This helps optimize audio settings and speaker levels for your room.
- Adjust sound settings according to your preferences, such as volume, equalization (EQ), and surround modes.
- Enjoy Your Audio: Start playing your favorite movies, music, or games and enjoy the immersive surround sound experience provided by the Fluance X851BC 5.1 Channel Speaker System.
- Fine-Tuning: If needed, fine-tune audio settings, speaker placement, and calibration to achieve the best sound quality for your room and personal preferences.
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting the Fluance X851BC 5.1 Channel Speaker System can help you identify and resolve common issues that may arise during setup or use. Here are some troubleshooting tips for common problems:
- No Sound or Low Sound:
- Check Connections: Ensure that all speaker wires are securely connected to the correct terminals on both the speakers and the AV receiver or amplifier.
- Speaker Polarity: Confirm that the speaker wires are correctly connected with positive to positive and negative to negative.
- AV Receiver Settings: Verify that the AV receiver is configured to use the correct audio inputs and that the speaker settings are correctly configured.
- Volume Control: Make sure the volume is turned up on both the AV receiver and the source device.
- No Bass or Weak Bass:
- Subwoofer Power: Check if the subwoofer is powered on and connected properly to the AV receiver. Ensure that the subwoofer’s volume control is not set too low.
- AV Receiver Settings: Adjust the AV receiver’s bass management settings to ensure that the subwoofer is properly handling low-frequency audio.
- Subwoofer Placement: Experiment with subwoofer placement in the room to find the best position for optimal bass response.
- Distorted Sound:
- Volume Levels: Reduce the volume on the AV receiver if you hear distortion, as it may be due to overdriving the speakers.
- Check Source: Ensure that the source device (e.g., DVD player, game console) is not outputting distorted audio.
- Speaker Placement: Make sure that the speakers are correctly positioned and that there are no obstructions in front of them.
- Imbalanced Sound:
- Calibration: Run the AV receiver’s calibration or setup wizard to ensure that all speakers are balanced and correctly calibrated for your room.
- Speaker Wire Check: Inspect speaker wire connections to ensure they are secure and haven’t come loose.
- Remote Control Issues:
- Batteries: Check the remote control’s batteries. Replace them if they are weak or depleted.
- Remote Sensor: Ensure that nothing is obstructing the remote control’s sensor on the AV receiver or amplifier.
- Remote Pairing: If the system includes a remote, ensure it’s correctly paired with the AV receiver according to the user manual.
- No Signal from Source:
- Source Selection: Make sure you have selected the correct input source on your AV receiver for the device you want to use (e.g., HDMI, optical, RCA).
- Check Source Device: Verify that the source device is powered on, and its cables are properly connected to the AV receiver.
- Audio Sync Issues (Audio Delay):
- AV Receiver Settings: Adjust the audio delay or synchronization settings on your AV receiver to match the video output for lip-sync correction.
- Bluetooth Connection Problems (If Applicable):
- Pairing: Ensure that your Bluetooth source device is correctly paired with the speaker system following the provided pairing instructions.
- Distance and Obstacles: Maintain a reasonable distance between the source device and the speaker system, and minimize obstacles that may interfere with the Bluetooth signal.
If you encounter issues that persist despite troubleshooting efforts, contact Fluance customer support for further assistance.
FAQs
What is included in the Fluance X851BC 5.1 Channel Speaker System?
The system typically includes front bookshelf speakers, a center channel speaker, rear surround speakers, a subwoofer, speaker wires, an owner's manual, warranty information, and speaker grilles.
Can I use the speaker system for both movies and music?
Yes, the Fluance X851BC is recommended for both music and home theater use, providing versatile audio performance.
How do I connect the subwoofer to my AV receiver or amplifier?
Connect the subwoofer to the subwoofer output on your AV receiver or amplifier using an appropriate audio cable (likely an RCA or LFE cable).
Can I adjust the bass and treble settings of the speakers?
Speaker-specific tone controls may vary. Refer to your AV receiver's settings for adjusting bass and treble.
Is there a recommended calibration process for these speakers?
Many AV receivers offer calibration systems. Follow the calibration procedure in your receiver's manual to optimize speaker performance.
What should I do if I experience audio delay issues with my video playback?
Adjust the audio delay settings on your AV receiver to sync audio with video. Refer to the receiver's manual for guidance.
Can I use these speakers with my existing AV receiver or amplifier?
Yes, these speakers are compatible with most AV receivers or amplifiers that support the same channel configuration (5.1).
Can I purchase additional speaker wires if I need longer cables for my setup?
Yes, you can typically purchase additional speaker wires separately to accommodate custom room layouts.
Are these speakers compatible with Dolby Atmos or DTS:X formats for 3D audio?
The compatibility with advanced audio formats may depend on your AV receiver's capabilities. Check your receiver's specifications for support.
How should I clean the speaker grilles if they get dusty or dirty?
Use a soft, lint-free cloth to gently wipe the speaker grilles. Avoid using abrasive materials that could damage the grilles.
Can I use third-party speaker stands or mounts with these speakers?
Yes, you can use third-party stands or mounts if they are compatible with the speaker's design and weight. Ensure they provide adequate support.
Do these speakers come pre-assembled, or do I need to assemble them?
Speaker assembly requirements may vary. Refer to the user manual for guidance on assembly, if necessary.