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Evolution²
USER MANUAL
Evo²–8
Evo²–10
Evo²–20
Evo²–30
Evo²–40
Evo²-50
Evo²–Centre
Evo²–DFS
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Pacific Evo220066.qxd 18/10/2006 10:23 Page 1 Evolution² CONTENTS User Warnings Quick Start Guide About Your Loudspeaker Specifications Quality Assurance WITHIN THIS PACK Accessories 2 2
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Pacific Evo220066.qxd 18/10/2006 10:23 Page 2 Evolution² Evolution² USER WARNINGS QUICK SETUP GUIDE (Evolution² Series) 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 Volume Control is NOT a reliable gui
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SAFELY UNPACKING Pacific Evo220066.qxd 18/10/2006 10:23 Page 4 Evolution² Evolution² Your speakers are heavy. Take care when removing them from their packaging. Setting Up the Evo² Series Safely unpacking Check you have Always take care when lifting heavy objects. Lift the speakers out by their sides. Loudspeaker preparation Carefully remove each loudspeaker from its packing Positioning stereo Hi-fi speakers carton. Do NOT lift speakers via the polythene bag. Be especially careful when remo
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LOUDSPEAKER PREPARATION Pacific Evo220066.qxd 18/10/2006 10:23 Page 6 Evolution² Evolution² FITTING SPIKES (EVO²-20,30,40) Floor standing Evolution² speakers are sup- plied with a set of floor spikes. Invert the loudspeaker and place the top on a soft surface. Screw the spikes into the bushes fitted in the base of the cabinet. Carefully return the loudspeaker to its normal posi- tion. Adjust the height by screwing in or out one or more of the spikes until the loudspeaker is stable. For wood
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CONNECTING HIFI SPEAKERS Pacific Evo220066.qxd 18/10/2006 10:23 Page 8 Evolution² Evolution² RIGHT LEFT SPEAKER SPEAKER Positioning the speakers. Place the speak- ers so that you are the same distance from each. The distance between the speakers Single wired a single amplifier, link bars are fitted should be the same as between you and the speakers. RIGHT LEFT Using s separate c cables ffor SPEAKER SPEAKER treble a and b bass u units iin a a Bi-w wiring c configuration 20cm reduces iintermo
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POSITIONING & CONNECTING AV SPEAKERS Pacific Evo220066.qxd 18/10/2006 10:23 Page 10 Evolution² Evolution² Subwoofer As the ear is unable to detect the direction from which deep bass origi- nates, this allows you freedom to position a subwoofer according to the level of bass required. Placing the subwoofer near a corner or particu- larly close to a wall will boost the bass but may impair clarity. The performance of Home Theatre systems can often be enhanced by using a pair of subwoofers. THE
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SETTING UP AV SYSTEMS Pacific Evo220066.qxd 18/10/2006 10:23 Page 12 Evolution² Evolution² Delay Settings Setting Loudspeaker Sizes Many AV processors feature delay settings. The purpose of delay is to enable surround and dialogue information to arrive at the listener’s ears at the same time as the front Many digital AV Processors require you to specify the size of speakers in all channels. channels, even when the listening seat is in a non-ideal position. On some processors, These are usual
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Pacific Evo220066.qxd 18/10/2006 10:23 Page 14 Evolution² Evolution² TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND INFORMATION For technical support, servicing or product queries and information please contact either your local retailer or the offices below. Do not open the speakers; there are no user serviceable parts inside. UK USA ASIA IAG Service Centre IAG America, Inc. Room 2310 - 2311 Press Unit 4, St Margaret’s Way 8440 154th Avenue NE Building, Stukeley Meadows Industrial Redmond, Shennan Road C, Estate W
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Pacific Evo220066.qxd 18/10/2006 10:23 Page 16 Evolution² Evolution² ‘THE EVOLUTION² SERIES 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 performance unsurpassed in their class. These loudspeakers exhibit exceptional performance characteristics based upon the following concepts. Very low d
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Pacific Evo220066.qxd 18/10/2006 10:23 Page 18 Evolution² Evolution² THE DRIVE UNITS THE BASS DRIVERS THE 5Omm SOFT DOME MIDRANGE (Evo²-50) The bass driver(s) incorporates a new design of cone utilising our own Kevlar bi-weave Derived from our flagship ‘Airedale Heritage’ loudspeaker, we have designed a series of dome mid-range process. Kevlar has immense longitudinal strength and is used in many structures units which are exclusively used in our high-end loudspeaker products. Although costl
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Pacific Evo220066.qxd 18/10/2006 10:23 Page 20 Evolution² Evolution² SPECIFICATIONS Evo²-30 Evo²-8 Evo²-10 Evo²-20 Evo²-40 Evo²-50 Evo²-Centre EVO²-DFS Transducer Complement 2 Way 2 Way 2 Way 2.5 Way 2.5 Way 3 Way 2 Way 2 Way Cone Bass driver 5” 125mm 6.5” 175mm 6.5” 170mm 6.5” 170mm 6.5” 170mm 6.5” 170mm 5” 125mm x 2 5” 125mm x 2 Cone Bass/Mid Driver 6.5” 170mm 6.5” 170mm 6.5” 170mm 2” 50mm Soft Dome Tweeter 1” 25mm 1” 25mm 1” 25mm 1” 25mm 1” 25mm 1” 25mm 1” 25mm 1” 25mm x 2 Nominal impedan
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Pacific Evo220066.qxd 18/10/2006 10:24 Page 22 Evolution² Evolution² BASS AND BASS/MIDRANGE DRIVE UNIT SPECIFICATIONS MIDRANGE SPECIFICATIONS Part number 07104A Dome material & size 50mm textile Coil size & type 50mm aluminium 17168 17169 17167 13119 13118 Magnet d1 x d2 x h 48.5 x 20 x 5 Neodynium Magnet weight 84gm 170mm (6.5”) Bass 170mm (6.5”) Bass/Mid 170mm (6.5”) Bass/Mid 125mm (5”) Bass/Mid 125mm (5”) Bass/Mid SPL 1w @ 1m 92dB Fs 0.00kHz Frame material Aluminium Aluminium Aluminium
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L=0.12mH/ 0.55 L=0.15mH/0.55 C=20uF/50V C=8.2uF/250V L=0.12mH/ 0.55 L=0.15mH/ 0.55 L=0.15mH/ 0.55 L=0.25mH/ 0.55 C=12uF/50V Pacific Evo220066.qxd 18/10/2006 10:24 Page 24 Evolution² Evolution² C=7uF/250V C=20uF/50V C=6.8uF/250V DFS + + + + + L=0.68mH/1.2 L=1.0mH/ 1.2 + + + _ _ _ _ _ _ - - 13119x2 0373x2 13118 0367 R=3.9 /5W C=4uF/250V C=22uF/50V R=3.9 /5W C=8.2uF/250V C=22uF/50V + + + + L=0.85mH/ 1.0 + + L=1.9mH/ 1.2 C=20uF/50V R=6.8 /15W _ _ _ _ - - 17167 0371 0372 13119x2 R=4.7 /7W C=6.8uF
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Pacific Evo220066.qxd 18/10/2006 10:24 Page 26 Wharfedale International Ltd. IAG House, Sovereign Court, Ermine Business Park, Huntingdon. PE29 6XU. England. Tel : 0845 458 0011 / +44 (0) 1480 447700 Fax : +44 (0) 1480 431767 www.wharfedale.co.uk
