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1. 110 and 2210 are large and heavy If you cannot manoeuvre these units by yourself getsomeone to help you Retain the packing for future use If you decide to dispose of the packing please do so safely P lease retain your purchase receipt for future reference CONNECTIONS AND TERMINALS Specialist audio cable usually offers better performance than general purpose bell or zip wire Choose a cable of suitable diameter cable that is too thin will limit the dynamics ofthe sound and mayimpairthe bass response Audio cable is polarised with two cores of different somm colours or often a raised rib ot coloured tracer in the case of twincable Ce S plitthe twin cores to a depth of about 40mm Caefully strip the insulation from each end leaving about 10mm of bare wire If the cable is stranded lightly twist to gather any loose strands 10mm Crossover Networks The KH 2110 and 2210 loudspeakers use a bi wireable crossover panel with four terminal posts This is shown in the lower drawing The upper pair of terminals connect to the treble unit the lower pair to the bass unit As supplied the treble terminal pair is connected to the bass terminal pair via removable metal straps These should be left in place for standard installations The KH 800 KH1000 and KH1200 use a conventional twin terminal crossover panel This is shown in the lower drawing mm Treble ALB mi Connecting Terminals Unsc2. Specifications Warranty and Service Specifications Type Nominal Impedance Recommended Amplifier Power Power Handling Continuous Programme Sensitivity 1W 1m Frequency Response Bass Unit Midrange Unit Treble Unit Dimensions Overall H x W x D mm H x W x D inches Warranty Your KH Series loudspeakers are typically warranted for 12 months from date of purchase though the warranty period and conditions are subjectto regional variations and local terms of sale During this period faulty equipment will be repaired or replaced free of charge to the original purchaser This warranty excludes carriage charges to the dealer or service centre Items returned for service which are not faulty or are damaged by misuse or neglect are not KH 800 2 Way 8 Ohms 25 125 Watts 50 Watts 100 Watts 88 dB 50Hz 20kHz 200 mm 2 x 25mm Textile Dome PTC Protected 280 x 469 x 248 11 x 18 5 x 9 8 KH 1000 2 Way 8 Ohms 25 125 Watts 70 Watts 140 Watts 90 dB 45Hz 20kHz 200 mm 2 x 25mm Textile Dome PTC Protected 306 x 504 x 263 12x 19 8 x 10 4 KH 1200 KH 210 KH 2210 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 4 Ohms 4 Ohms 4 Ohms 25 150 Watts 30 250 Watts 25 150 Watts 100 Watts 100 Watts 150 Watts 200 Watts 200 Watts 300 Watts 90 dB 90 dB 90 dB 45Hz 20kHz 40Hz 20kHz 38Hz 20kHz 300 mm 250 mm 2 x 250 mm 2 x 100 mm 170 mm 170 mm 2x 25mm 25mm 25mm Textile Dome Textile Dome Textile Dome PTC Protected PTC Prote
3. cted PTC Protected 356 x 554x288 900 x 304x308 1100 x 304 x 308 14x218x11 3 1354x12x121 43 3 x12 x 12 1 Wharfedale KH speakers are compatible with 4 16 Ohm amplifiers covered by the warranty and are chargeable International Service Centres A list of International Distributors and Service Centres is available from Wharfedale UK or via the Wharfedale website www wharfedale co uk UK Wharfedale International Ltd IAG House Sovereign Court Ermine Business Park Huntingdon Cambs PE29 6XU England Tel 44 0 1480 447700 Fax 44 0 1480 43176 USA IAG America Inc 15 Walpole Park South Walpole MA 02081 Tel 1 508 850 3950 CANADA Korbon Trading Ltd 6800 Kitimat Road Units 19 20 Mississauga Ontario Tel 1 905 567 1920 Loudspeaker Manufacturers since 1932 In 1932 when Gilbert Briggs founded the Wharfedale Wireless Works his company was at the leading edge of an exciting new technology which was dedicated to bringing the pleasure of music and entertainment to a wide range of people As the technology advanced Wharfedale gave many music lovers their first taste of High Fidelity mounting a series of live sound demonstrations which excited the audio world and heralded the era of the modern hi fi loudspeaker Today Wharfedale still takes the same uncompromising approach to the design and manufacture of every loudspeaker system using high quality components and state of the art testing to ensure consistent
4. d KH1200 should ideally be wall mounted though they may be placed onstands orarigid shelf The bass extension will improve ifthese speakers are operated closerto the rearwalls Important Note The KH 800 KH1000 and KH1200 are supplied in mirror pairs Each loudspeaker is labelled L or R indicating that itis to be used as the Leftor Rightspeaker This positioning mustbe followed or poor performance will result The drawing below gives a general guide to positioning the speakers Before you attempt wall or ceiling mounting ensure the surface is stable and strong enough to support the weightof the speaker and mounting hardware Min 45cm 18 A AO win 300M Min gt 360cm 18060 att The speaker may be attached using a proprietary bracket or a pair of wall mounts screwed securely to the speakerand the wallas shown in Figure A Alternatively the speaker may be flown using standard ceiling mount hardware Two M8 bolts are embedded in the top panel at an interval of 100 mm to serve as flying points and the ceiling hardware should match this interval S ee Figure B 100mm i0 oa pied CONNECTING YOUR LOUDSPEAKERS Standard Connections Choose a Suitable length of twin core speaker cable for each channel P repare the ends as described above Connect the red positive terminal of the Left loudspeaker to the correspon
5. d to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer AVOID trailing cables across open floors where they can be a source of danger SITE these speakers at least 500mm from TV screens and other magnetically sensitive apparatus FOR safety you should operate these loudspeakers with the grilles attached INTRODUCTION The Wharfedale KH Series is a range of robust efficient loudspeakers ideal for Home Theatre Home Karaoke and Stereo applications The KH 800 KH1000 and KH1200 are intended for wall mounting though they can be stand or shelf mounted These models feature the Baker Effect By mounting the high frequency drive units in a calculated relationship and carefully contouring the crossover networks these loudspeakers can reproduce dramatic stereo in almostany listening position They may be used as main or rear effects speakers and are ideal in karaoke applications The KH 2110 and 2210 are powerful floor standing models ideal for large rooms The tweeters on all models feature auto resetting protection devices in case of accidental overload especially when used in Karaoke applications UNPACKING YOUR LOUDSPEAKERS Carefully remove each loudspeaker from its packing Be especially careful not to damage the cabinet when removing the polythene bag DO NOT attempt to lift the loudspeaker by the polythene bag If any items are damaged or missing please report this immediately to your Wharfedale supplier The KH 2
6. d with the apparatus When a cartis used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 11 REFER all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 12 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture 13 WARNING The product must not be exposed to dripping and splashing and no object filled with liquids such as a vase of flowers should be placed on the product 14 DO NOT place heavy objects on top of loudspeakers 15 WARNING No naked flame sources such as candles must be placed on the product 16 CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate this device General advice when using loudspeakers DO NOT make or change any connections to your any part of your system unless the entire system is switched off at the mains DO NOT use your amplifier at its maximum volume setting The resulting high levels of distortion may damage your loudspeakers DO turn down the volume control on your amplifier or receiver before turning the equipmenton or off or when changing sound sources WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING The product should be mounte
7. ding red positive amplifier terminal Connectthe black negative terminal of this speaker to the corresponding black negative Jamplifier terminal Repeat for the Right Channel Tighten all terminals securely Do notleave loose strands of wire which may short outadjacentterminals KH 2110 and 2210 You may connect these using either the upper or the lower pairofterminals F orstandard connections leave the connecting straps in place Refer to the drawings for guidance Standard Connections KH 800 KH1000 and KH1200 AMPLIFIER SPEAKER OUTPUTS RIGHT SPEAKER LEFT SPEAKER JG LEFT DA Standard Connections KH2110 and KH 2210 AD RIGHT SPEAKER LEFT SPEAKER AMPLIFIER SPEAKER OUTPUTS Bi Wiring Connections KH2110 and KH 2210 Using separate cables for treble and bass units in a Bi Wiring configuration reduces intermodulation effects and improves headroom and clarity To bi wire you will need to install two lengths of twin core cable between the amplifier and each loudspeaker Unscrew each terminal a few turns and remove the metal straps Connect the cables between the amplifier and the loudspeakers as indicated above and re tighten all the terminals securely Note Some amplifiers have two pairs of output terminals to facilitate bi wiring but this is notessential The advantages of bi wiring are fully retained if your amplifier has only one pair of outputterminals p
8. er channel as in the illustration below LEFT SPEAKER RIGHT SPEAKER AMPLIFIER SPEAKER OUTPUTS PHASE When you are sure thatall connections are correct you may switch on the system Itis essential that all loudspeakers are connected properly in phase with the P ositive terminals ofall the speakers connecting to the Positive terminals of the appropriate loudspeaker terminals on the amplifier and the Negative terminals similarly connected If the loudspeakers sound bass light with a poorly focussed image the speakers may be out of phase In the case of the KH 800 KH1000 and KH1200 remember to position the L and R speakers correctly INSTABILITY AND HOWL ROUND If you pointa microphone towards a loudspeaker or operate a vinyl turntable very close to a speaker at high volume levels you may produce a burst of instability positive feedback which will cause the system to oscillate or howl In extreme cases this will switch the tweeter protection on and the tweeters will cut out Should this happen turn the system volume control to OFF immediately Removing the cause ofthe feedback will restore normal operation
9. ly high performance And that means that you can continue to count on the quality of all Wharfedale products The name WHARFEDALE is a registered trademark of Wharfedale International Limited Wharfedale has a policy of continuous product development and reserves the right to change specification without notice KARAOKE AND HOME CINEMA LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM RIES USER INSTRUCTION MANUAL BRITAIN S MOST FAMOUS LOUDSPEAKERS KH SERIES USER INSTRUCTION MANUAL IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION This symbol indicates that This symbol indicates that there dangerous voltage constituting a are important operating and risk of electric shock is present maintenance instructions in the within this unit literature accompanying this unit 1 READ these instructions 2 KEEP these instructions 3 HEED all warnings 4 FOLLOW all instructions 5 DO NOT use this apparatus near water 6 DO NOT block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 7 DO NOT install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 8 PROTECT loudspeaker connecting cords from being walked on or pinched particularly at the point where they exit from the apparatus 9 ONLY USE attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 10 USE only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sol
10. rew the terminal Thread the bared end of each cable through the hole in the bottom of the terminal Ensure there are no loose strands of wire which may touch adjacent terminals Retighten the terminal securely The drawing on the right illustrates the method POSITIONING THE LOUDSPEAKERS Before connecting your speakers you should determine their position gt 0 7metre KH2110 KH2200 gt 200 mm KH800 KH1000 KH1200 gt 50 mm Wharfedale Ifthe loudspeakers are placed too close to the walls the bass willincrease butmay be boomy Ifthe loudspeakers are placed further away from the walls the inward angle may be increased by up to 40 although this may restrict the width of the optimum listening position The speakers should ideally be positioned so that the treble units are at ear level to a seated listener A useful rule of thumb is that the listener should be as far from the loudspeakers as they are from each other As personal taste plays a large role experiment with different configurations and play a wide range of programmes before finalising the position ofyour speakers Refer to the diagram on the previous page for guidance on positioning Floor and Stand mounted loudspeakers The KH 2110 and 2210 are designed to be floor standing We suggest that they are positioned at least 200 mm from the rear walls and 700 mm from the side walls facing slightly inwards Mounting the KH 800 KH1000 and KH1200 The KH 800 KH1000 an
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