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Evo²–8 Evo²–10 Evo²–20 Evo²–30 Evo²–40 Evo²-50 Evo²–Centre Evo²–DFS Evolution² USER MANUAL Pacific Evo220066.qxd 18/10/2006 10:23 Page 1[...]
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2 2 User W arnings Quick Star t Guide About Y our Loudspeaker Specifications Quality Assurance Accessories CONTENTS WITHIN THIS P ACK Evolution² Pacific Evo220066.qxd 18/10/2006 10:23 Page 1[...]
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3 3 4 4 Please read the following notes carefully . They will help you to install your loudspeakers correctly and safely . Switch off the amplifier and all sources before making connections to your sound system. When you switch on the system or change sources, set the volume control to minimum and turn up the level gradually . The position of your [...]
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5 5 6 6 Evolution² Always take care when lif ting heavy objects. Lif t the speakers out by their sides. If possible, keep the packaging in case you need to move or return your speakers. Carefully remove each loudspeaker from its packing car ton . Do NOT lif t speakers via the polythene bag. Be especially careful when removing large floor- standing[...]
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7 7 8 8 Evolution² CHECK Y OU HA VE Evo²-8,10 Evo²-20,30,40,50 Evo²-DFS User Pack User Pack User Pack Evolution² FITTING SPIKES (EVO²-20,30,40) Floor standing Evolution² speakers are sup- plied with a set of floor spikes. Inver t the loudspeaker and place the top on a sof t sur face. Screw the spikes into the bushes fitted in the base of the[...]
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1 1 0 0 Evolution² 9 9 CONNECTING HIFI SPEAKERS POSITIONING FRONT SPEAKERS Single wired a single amplifier , link bars are fitted Bi-wired – a single amplifier , with separate wires to drive the bass/mid unit and the treble unit. Note that the wiring link bars are removed. Bi-amplified – two amplifiers. One drives each section. Note that the w[...]
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1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 Evolution² Evolution² POSITIONING A V SPEAKERS THE HOME THEA TRE ENVIRONMENT F ront and Effects Channels The front loudspeakers are placed on either side of the television screen, 2 to 3 metres apar t. The speakers should be angled slightly so they are aimed towards the listeners. As the rear surround channels are the ‘effects?[...]
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Evolution² Evolution² 1 1 3 3 1 1 4 4 Setting Loudspeak er Sizes Many digital AV P rocessors require you to specify the size of speakers in all channels. These are usually ‘Large or small’. Always set the Evo²-DFS and the Evo²-Centre to ‘small’. IF Y Y OU A A RE U U SING A A S S UBWOOFER For t t he E E VO² -8 8 a a nd 1 1 0 w w hen u u[...]
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1 1 5 5 1 1 6 6 For technical support, ser vicing or product queries and information please contact either your local retailer or the offices below . TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND INFORMA TION UK IAG Ser vice Centre Unit 4, St Margaret’s W ay Stukeley Meadows Industrial Estate Huntingdon, Cambs, PE29 6EB England T el:+44 (0)1480 452561 F ax: +44 (0)1480 [...]
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Evolution² Evolution² 1 1 7 7 1 1 8 8 AB OUT Y OUR LOUDSPEAKER The Evolution² series is a range of versatile loudspeakers equally outstanding in both Audio-Visual and 2-Channel applications. When used in Home Cinema systems with the designed DFS surround loudspeaker and the SW range of sub- woofers, they offer a per formance unsurpassed in their[...]
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Evolution² 2 2 0 0 Evolution² 1 1 9 9 THE DRIVE UNITS THE BASS DRIVERS The bass driver(s) incorporates a new design of cone utilising our own Kevlar bi-weave process. Kevlar has immense longitudinal strength and is used in many structures where high strength and light weight are key attributes. Kevlar can be found liberally used in Formula 1 raci[...]
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2 W ay 5” 125mm 1” 25mm 6 Ohms 4.0 - 17.0 65Hz-28kHz 45Hz 32kHz 87dB <7% <1% 75 W atts 30–150W 107dB 90 to 12kHz 70 to 12kHz por ted 10 litres 50Hz 2.0kHz 15 & 25mm MDF Satin Lacquer finished real wood veneers of Light Maple, Rosewood, Cherry , Black Ash 13118 0367 330 x 185 x 336 7.0kg x 2 440 x 485 x 375 15.5kg Evolution² 2 2 2 2[...]
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Crossover sections T ype Wiring Connections 2 way , 2.5 way , 3 way Butterwor th HQ OFC cable solder CROSSOVER SPECIFICA TIONS P ar t number Dome material & size Coil size & type Magnet d1 x h Magnet weight SPL 1w @ 1m Fs F requency range -3dB Upper frequency limit -10dB Distor tion at 100dB @ 1m 0367 25mm textile 25mm aluminium 25.4 x 4mm [...]
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Evolution² 2 2 6 6 Evolution² 2 2 5 5 QUALITY MANAGEMENT Y our loudspeakers have been constructed to the highest standards of quality throughout. The acoustic components and the whole system have been manufactured to ver y tight tolerances of +/- 1.5 decibel of sound pressure level for each driver through- out the operation range of the unit. All[...]
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Wharfedale International Ltd. IAG House, Sovereign Court, Ermine Business P ark, Huntingdon. PE29 6XU. England. T el : 0845 458 0011 / +44 (0) 1480 447700 F ax : +44 (0) 1480 431767 www .wharfedale.co.uk Pacific Evo220066.qxd 18/10/2006 10:24 Page 26[...]