Dali AW 10, Magic Moments AW 8, Magic Moments AW 10 User Manual

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Magic Moments

MANUAL

AW 8 & 10

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DALI is renowned among music lovers throughout the world for its
unique speakers and cables, all constructed and build for uncompro­mising design and sound requirements. Our ultra-modern factory in
Denmark is fully equipped with facilities for development and pro­duction of quality speakers.

DALI's principal competence is development and optimisation of
known and new technology in the eld of audio and acoustics.
The result is continuous development and optimisation of new and
existing models.

We always keep our goal rmly 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 con­nected optimally. This manual contains our recommendations for
setup, connection and maintenance.

Enjoy!

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DALI A/S

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.

Manual

Congratulations on the purchase of your new DALI AW subwoofer.

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Running-in

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 ini­tial period. Unlike other mechanical systems, regular use will 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 place­ment, just as you would with any loudspeaker.
Unfortunately, there are no shortcuts to nd the best placement. You must
experiment and listen for the best position in your room. We offer the fol­lowing guidelines to assist you in this process.
The subwoofer should be placed on an even oor, either directly on the feet
(included) or on spikes (sold separately). Make sure that spikes do not punc­ture speaker cables, power cords, interconnects, etc. The subwoofer must
not rock back and forth, as this can cause distortion at high levels. If the oor
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 sub­woofer in towards the listening position.
The subwoofer should normally be placed near a wall. Moving the sub­woofer away from the wall will reduce bass output. Placement in a corner
will increase bass output. Note that moving the subwoofer will have the

Positioning

Fig. 1

If supplementing your stereo or surround sound system with AW 8/10, the
subwoofers with active crossover network and amplier, you have various
connection options. You can choose from four options:

Amplier with separate subwoofer output terminal (Fig. 1)

If you have an amplier with a separ-ate subwoofer output terminal, you
can connect this to the line input terminals on AW 8/10. Your front speak­ers are operated directly by the amplier and so must not be connected to
AW 8/10. Surround sound ampliers generally have a separate subwoofer
output terminal.

Remember that tone controls are only intended for temporary compensation.

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most effect in the midbass region, acting 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.

Connecting AW 8/10