Dali speakers User Manual

MANUAL

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

In the same building you will nd the R&D department, where rst­class equipment and know-how, built up over many years, ensure
constant development and optimisation of existing and future
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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Please clean the housing using a soft, dry cloth for
optimum results. If they are very dirty, use a soft
cloth soaked in a mild universal cleaning solu­tion and rmly wrung out.
Take great care when wiping off the speaker
diaphragms, as these are highly sensitive. The
fabric framework can be cleaned using a vacuum
cleaner and may also be wiped using a well-wrung­out lint-free cloth and a mild universal cleaning solu­tion.

Maintenance

The oor-standing DALI Piano speakers come with 4 cones to be mounted
under the base. It is vital that these cones be positioned correctly to ensure
the stability of the speakers. Please use the accompanying template, which
can be found at one end of the packaging, for mounting the 4 self­adhesive cones.

Unpacking

Congratulations on the purchase of your new DALI Piano speakers. This
manual contains information on setup, tuning and maintenance of Piano
Noble, Agile, Ambient, Vocal and Forte subwoofer.

Manual

Piano Forte wall-mounted subwoofer

DALI strongly recommends that wall-mounting of Piano Forte be carried
out by trained staff, who can ensure that the tting is securely fastened
to the wall. For wall-mounting, the tting that accompanies the speakers
must be used.

This manual also contains information on DALI Piano Forte.

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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, a DALI speaker does not wear
out - in fact, regular use will extend its lifetime.

Connection

The connection to your amplier is extremely important for your sound
experience.

Always turn off your amplier before connecting any cables or altering
any connections.

Always use cables of the same type and length for left and right speak­ers. We recommend using special speaker cables from DALI, available from
your dealer.

For the perfect sound experience, the right speaker must be connected to
the output terminal marked "R" or "Right" on your amplier and the left
speaker to the terminal marked "L" or "Left".

A detail that is often overlooked is connection in the correct phase, i.e. the
red terminal (+) on the amplier should be connected to the red terminal

(+) on the speaker, and the black terminal
(-) on the amplier should be connected
to the black terminal (-) on the speaker.
(Fig. 1) If just one speaker in a stereo or
surround sound system is not connected in
phase, the bass will be weak and the over­all sound will be diffuse.

Always switch off your amplier before adjusting any of the cables!

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Fig. 1. Stereo connection

The same guidelines apply irrespective of the number of speakers in your
sound system: speakers positioned to the right must be connected to the
amplier output terminal marked "R" or "Right", and any to the left must
be connected to "L" or "Left".

You must ensure that the cable ends are
rmly pushed into the terminals, and
that there are no loose wires, which
could cause a short circuit and damage
the amplier. (Fig. 2)

Surround sound ampliers have
similar output terminals to stereo
speakers, usually labelled "Front",
"Centre" and "Rear". (Fig. 3)

For further information, please
refer to the manual.

Using inferior cables for your new DALI speakers is just the same as putting
cheap tyres on a thoroughbred racing car. Using cables from DALI, which
have been specially designed, will ensure a perfect sound experience every
time.

Fig. 3. Surround connection

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Talk to your authorised DALI dealer about cables - or visit www.dali.dk

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Fig. 2. Terminal connection