DALI Loudspeakers AW 10 Speaker User Manual
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1. Fig 2 Amplifier with separate preamplifier output terminal and detachable power amplifier Fig 3 AW 8 10 is operated by a signal from your preamplifier surround decoder AW 8 10 operates the front speakers via the built in active crossover net work and a separate power amplifier POWER AMPLIFIER PRE AMPLIFIER SPEAKER LINE LINE OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT 5 English Always switch off your amplifier before adjusting any of the cables English In many cases one AW 8 10 in one of the listed setups will provide a good solution but the absolute perfect solution is two AW 8 10 in stereo setup This solution should be connected in exactly the same way but you only connect the left channel to one input terminal on the left AW 8 10 and the right channel to one input terminal on the right AW 8 10 In other respects follow the instructions given above simply with separate chan nels If necessary obtain advice from your dealer es AW 8 10 Once you have chosen the connection you wish to use you must begin the task of tuning the system Following the procedure below will help you to achieve good results Use a piece of music that you know well ideally with rhythmic bass tone content such as bass drums electric bass or similar Begin by setting Volume and Crossover Frequency to the central pos ition 12 o clock Set the Phase change over switch to position 180 and set both Auto Shut Off and Power to the ON posit2. tory Correct setup is extremely important for your sound experience 11 English Safet CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELRCTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE THE BACK PANEL NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL CAUTION The lightning flash within an equilateral The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert you to the pres triangle is intended to alert you to the ence of uninsulated dangerous voltage presence of important operating and within the product s enclosure that may be maintenance servicing instructions in the of sufficient magnitude to constitute an literature accompanying the appliance electric shock to persons 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 Water and Moisture The appliance should not be used near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 6 Carts and Stands The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand if recommended by the manufacturer 7
3. 15 Damage Requiring Service The appliance should be serviced by qualified personnel when The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance or The appliance has been exposed to rain or The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged mangy 16 Servicing The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel ur time over he subwoofer i There are countless methods for evaluating speakers However none of them actually represent how a speaker really sounds It is up to the indi vidual to decide whether one speaker sounds better than another So we only give you the specifications that are of real value to you The DALI AW subwoofers has been designed to reproduce music as honestly as possible and we know we have succeeded Enjoy your new speakers Model AW 8 subwoofer Design Principle Active Built in amplifier and crossover Bass reflex Bass Driver 8 Air dried paper cone 60 Watt RMS Stereo speaker level Input impedance 47 kohm Stereo line level input RCA phono Input impedance 47 k Mono line level input RCA phono unfiltered J ot available p e DALI AW 10 subwoof
4. as a kind of tone control The rear panel volume control increases or reduces bass output in a more linear manner In the recommended set up with two subwoofers each subwoofer should be placed near the corresponding main speaker for instance in a corner behind the speaker apes AW 8 10 If supplementing your stereo or surround sound system with AW 8 10 the subwoofers with active crossover network and amplifier you have various connection options You can choose from four options Amplifier with separate subwoofer output terminal Fig 1 If you have an amplifier with a separ ate subwoofer output terminal you can connect this to the line input terminals on AW 8 10 Your front speak ers are operated directly by the amplifier and so must not be connected to AW 8 10 Surround sound amplifiers generally have a separate subwoofer output terminal SURROUND AMPLIFIER SUBWOOFER SPEAKER OUTPUT OUTPUT SUBWOOFER Fig 1 Remember that tone controls are only intended for temporary compensation Amplifier without preamplifier subwoofer output terminal Fig 2 You should only employ the passive solution if you do not have a preampili fier output terminal on your amplifier AW 8 10 is operated by the speaker signal from your amplifier surround sound receiver Connect the front speakers to the speaker output terminals on AW 8 10 AMPLIFIER SPEAKER OUTPUT SUBWOOFER L R LINE
5. I s specialities as all DALI speakers are designed for optimum performance in a real home environment and not just in a specially constructed listening room The perfect timing in the sound reproduction ensures that a light beat on a snare drum for example is reproduced as the light sharp tap that it really is without the drums filling and muddying the sound image Extremely low loss in movable parts and linear impedance means that the speakers can reproduce very fine details even at low sound levels and that DALI speakers will load your amplifier very evenly and the sound will therefore not be strained Internal cables and crossover networks are an important but frequently overlooked point The internal cables in your DALI speakers are our own Cordial cables and the crossover networks as with the rest of the speaker have been assembled by hand using top quality components The loudspeaker units in your DALI speakers have been developed based on our ultimate sound requirements This ensures that the most delicate details such as a harp string or a puff of air will be reproduced just as convincingly as the powerful sound of a car door slamming etc At DALI the cabinet is both a piece of furniture and the speaker s sound base and is therefore constructed from acoustically correct materials As with all the other components the cabinets undergo a rigorous final inspection guaranteeing that only perfect speakers leave the DALI fac
6. SURROUND a so GEER GN pea ee AUDIO MANUAL AW 8 amp 10 AW 8 10 Magic Moments www dali dk 2 English DALI Denmark Danish L udiophile Lr udspeaker Lndustries DALI is renowned among music lovers throughout the world for its unique speakers and cables all constructed and build for uncompro mising design and sound requirements Our ultra modern factory in Denmark is fully equipped with facilities for development and pro duction of quality speakers DALI s principal competence is development and optimisation of known and new technology in the field of audio and acoustics The result is continuous development and optimisation of new and existing models We always keep our goal firmly in view for each and every DALI speaker To recreate sound experiences in your home that will carry you away making you forget time and place It is important to us that your new DALI speakers be set up and con nected optimally This manual contains our recommendations for setup connection and maintenance Enjoy DALI A S 3 English Manual Congratulations on the purchase of your new DALI AW 8 10 subwoofer This manual contains information on setup and maintenance of DALI AW 8 10 n Like any other mechanical system a speaker needs to be run in so you can look forward to a gradual improvement in sound quality over the ini tial period Unlike other mechanical systems regular use w
7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer 8 Ventilation The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with proper ventilation For example the appliance should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings or placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that mayimpede the flow of air through the ventilation openings 9 Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances that produce heat 10 Power Sources The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance 11 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed on or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from appliance 12 Cleaning Do not use any liquid cleaners Use only a dry cloth to wipe off dust and grease 13 Non use Periods The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time 14 Object and Liguid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings
8. er 35 Bass Driver i Amplifier Inputs Outputs Controls fi Polarity 0 180 Frequency Range 1 Max SPL 109 dB Power Consumption 230 VAC 5 va Finish dimensions Black ash 38 0 x 32 6 x 41 4 cm Weight ex packing 15 8 kg 33 0 Ibs Enjoy your DALI AW 8 10
9. ill in fact extend your loudspeakers lifetime Finding the best possible position for your subwoofer is just as important as correct connection and adjustment so please experiment with room place ment just as you would with any loudspeaker Unfortunately there are no shortcuts to find the best placement You must experiment and listen for the best position in your room We offer the fol lowing guidelines to assist you in this process The subwoofer should be placed on an even floor either directly on the feet included or on spikes sold separately Make sure that spikes do not punc ture speaker cables power cords interconnects etc The subwoofer must not rock back and forth as this can cause distortion at high levels If the floor is uneven place objects under the feet spikes to restore balance so that the subwoofer cannot rock back and forth Placement on a line roughly halfway between the left and right front speakers usually works well Placement along a side wall can in some rooms yield good results Note that it is not necessary to angle the sub woofer in towards the listening position The subwoofer should normally be placed near a wall Moving the sub woofer away from the wall will reduce bass output Placement in a corner will increase bass output Note that moving the subwoofer will have the Congratulations on the purchase of your new DALI AW subwoofer 4 English most effect in the midbass region acting
10. ion 3 oy DA Crossover Volume L LINE R R L P j Talk to your authorised DALI dealer about cables or visit www dali dk 7 English Setting level Adjust the volume on your AW 8 10 so the bass sound matches the level from the front speakers Adjust it so that you can hear the sound contri bution from AW 8 10 but without the bass being too dominant The bass should be stable and precise If you set the volume too high there is a risk of the subwoofer being overloaded which would have a detrimental effect on the vital playback of mid range tones from the front speakers A AMPLITUDE TOO LOUD MAIN SPEAKER RESPONSE SUBWOOFER LEVEL TOO WEAK gt FREQUENCY Choice of crossover frequency Once the volume level is set you can tackle the equally important adjust ment of the crossover between the front speakers and AW 8 10 You do this by adjusting the Crossover Frequency up and down until you can hear the bass running evenly and with no gaps You may need to readjust the volume slightly for this adjustment AMPLITUDE CORRECT CROSSOVER FREQUENCY TOO HIGH CROSSOVER FREQUENCY TOO LOW CROSSOVER FREQUENCY FREQUENCY Large solid surfaces close to the speaker may cause intrusive echoes 8 English Phase setting In most cases you will achieve the best results with Phase set to 180 However this will depend on the front speakers y
11. ou are using Once again your ears must be the judge Use the trial and error method for both set tings and you may also want to try readjusting the volume and crossover frequency In all cases it is a good idea to listen to the system for several days and readjust as required The same setting will not always be ideal for both surround sound and 2 channel stereo So it is useful to make a note of your preferred settings for each type AMPLITUDE Z CORRECT PHASE 7 INCORRECT PHASE FREQUENCY The Power button is the main switch for the system It is best to switch off the system completely when it is not going to be in use for long periods When making any changes to connections always shut down the system completely Overloading When playing at a loud volume listen out for possible dissonance and dis tortion AW 8 10 is protected against temporary overloading but if you often play at a loud volume you should use a permanent lower setting for the volume level on AW 8 10 If you position AW 8 10 in a corner this will increase the bass level Even small changes in the listening room can affect the sound 9 English a cables There is one area where you can significantly influence the sound quality the cables between amplifier and speaker This is a case where the rule any chain is only as strong as its weakest link definitely applies The fine and detailed signal from the amplifier must be conveyed to
12. the speakers with minimum loss The table below shows the maximum length your cables should be Cable cross section AWG Maximum length 1 0 mm 18 17 15 meter 50 feet 1 5 mm 16 22 meter 75 feet 2 0 mm 14 30 meter 100 feet 3 0 mm 12 45 meter 150 feet AWG American Wire Gauge DALI recommends using cables of at least 1 0 mm2 in cross section How ever it is not just the cross section that is crucial to the sound The actual structure of the cable and the materials employed can have a great influ ence on the sound image We therefore recommend that you only use cables manufactured for this purpose You can purchase DALI Wave cables from your authorised dealer who will also be able to advise you on the best type for your requirements Here is a cross section of the DALI Wave cables DALI White Wave 1 5 mm DALI Red Wave 3 0 mm DALI Silver Wave 3 0 mm O DALI WAVE Remember that the tone controller is only intended for minor adjustments 10 English DALI more than meets the eye Your DALI speakers have been designed on the basis of a long succession of technical solutions based on many years intensive development work Most of this is not seen but it can be heard and experienced including An even frequency response ensures that your DALI speakers reproduce all tones and kinds of music faithfully and without emphasis Sound distribution and correct timing are among DAL
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