Wharfedale EMERALD Serie Manuel D'instructions

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NORMAL WIRING
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BI-WIRING
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BI-AMPING
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to suit your lifestyle so please spend a few minutes to look through
this manual which has been written to help you get the best from your
new purchase.
UNPACKING
most packing piece the loudspeakers can be lifted from the carton and the
polythene bags removed. Check each loudspeaker after unpacking and in the
event of any transit damage, immediately contact your Wharfedale dealer. We
suggest that you retain all the packaging, in case you need to move the
loudspeakers at some later date.
ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT
to be compatible with the great majority of the hi-fi and audio visual equipment
currently available and so we would not anticipate any significant problems in
matching up your system. However, if you have any doubts your dealer will be
happy to advise you.
Remember that a loudspeaker can only reproduce the signal with which it is fed.
If the recording is bad; the reception of a radio is poor or if the amplifier is
distorting, then this will be faithfully reproduced as an unpleasant sound. For this
reason you should install the best equipment you can afford and in particular,
you should select an amplifier which has good reserves of output power. A high
output amplifier will usually sound better than a low powered one and will
enhance the reliability of your loudspeakers. This is because a small amplifier will
'clip' the music signal when it is asked to deliver a higher output level, beyond
that which it is capable of. The resulting clipped signal generates unusually high
levels of high frequency distortion which can stress or even damage the tweeter
units. For this reason you should always turn down the volume if the music starts to
sound distorted.
CONNECTING THE LOUDSPEAKERS TO YOUR SYSTEM
amplifier and all associated components are switched OFF before connection
commences.
NEVER CONNECT THE MAINS ELECTRICITY SUPPLY TO YOUR LOUDSPEAKERS
BINDING POST TERMINALS - EUROPEAN SAFETY REGULATIONS
This loudspeaker has been fitted with plastic blocking plugs on the terminals in
order to conform with European safety regulations. Customers outside of the
European Union who wish to remove these plugs can do so by carefully inserting
the tip of a penknife or other pointed tool under the plug and gently prising it out.
In the Emerald loudspeakers separate terminals are provided for feeding the low
and high-frequency drive units. You will see that the red terminals are connected
together, as are the black; by two metal links. If you wish to use the system
conventionally leave the links in place and connect to the amplifier as shown in
the diagram. However improved performance can be obtained by either bi-
wiring or bi- amping the speakers.
To do this, first remove the metal links connecting the pairs of terminals. In the
case of bi-wiring connect each of the red terminals on the speaker via separate
cables to the red output terminal on the amplifier. Repeat the process for the
black terminals. Take care that the left channel outputs are fed to the left hand
speakers and similarly for the right hand side. Bi-amping is similar to the above
but requires the use of two stereo amplifiers as shown in the diagram.
ROOM POSITIONING
positioning within your home. Depending upon the model they can be
positioned upon shelves, on stands or directly on the floor.
All the models must have a space of at least 300mm between the backs of the
cabinet and the walls. If the loudspeakers are positioned close to the wall they
should ideally be angled inwards slightly and be separated by a distance of
approximately 3 metres
As a general rule the level of the bass output will be higher when the
loudspeaker is positioned close to a wall or corner. You can use this characteristic
to adjust the overall tonal balance to your own taste.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
can be occasionally wiped with a damp (not wet) cloth. Spray polishes can be
used but they must not be sprayed onto the grilles or drive units. Indeed it is best
to spray the polish onto a cleaning cloth not the loudspeaker.
You may listen to the loudspeakers with the grilles removed and some listeners
may well prefer the resulting sound but remember that the grilles perform the
function of protecting the drive units.
CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO AVOID CONTACT WITH THE DRIVE UNITS AS THEY
If you wish to clean the grilles this may be done by removing them and gently
vacuuming their surface. Solvent based cleaners must be avoided; minor stains
BINDING POST are best removed with soap and lukewarm water.
PLUG REMOVAL
Congratulations on your purchase of loudspeakers from the
Wharfedale EMERALD Series. These speakers have been designed
Unpack your loudspeakers with care. After taking out the top-
Your Wharfedale loudspeakers have been designed
Your Wharfedale loudspeakers offer great flexibility of
Very little maintenance is required. The cabinets
ARE EASILY DAMAGED.
Always ensure that the