Evolution Technologies EVO-50, EVO8, EVO20, EVO40, EVO30 User Manual
Evo²–8
Evo²–10
Evo²–20
Evo²–30
Evo²–40
Evo²-50
Evo²–Centre
Evo²–DFS
Evolution²
USER MANUAL
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User Warnings
Quick Start Guide
About Your Loudspeaker
Specifications
Quality Assurance
Accessories
CONTENTS
WITHIN THIS PACK
Evolution²
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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 guide as to the maximum capabilities of your system.
Playing the system with extreme settings of volume and tone controls may damage the amplifier and loudspeakers.
Do not connect loudspeaker terminals to the mains supply.
Ensure that your loudspeakers are correctly wired and are in phase.
Do not subject your loudspeakers to excessive cold, heat or sunlight.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
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.
No naked flame sources – such as candles – must be placed on the product.
Do not place heavy objects on top of loudspeaker cabinets. If you play them with the grilles removed be
careful to protect the drive units from children and pets.
Do not use makeshift stands. Always fit a manufacturer’ approved stand using the instructions and the
fixings provided. Your dealer will advise you.
Do not attempt to dismantle the loudspeaker. There are no user serviceable parts inside and you will
invalidate the warranty.
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USER WARNINGS
QUICK SETUP GUIDE
(Evolution² Series)
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Always take care when lifting heavy objects.
Lift the speakers out by their sides.
If possible, keep the packaging in case you
need to move or return your speakers.
Carefully remove each loudspeaker from its packing
carton. Do NOT lift speakers via the polythene bag.
Be especially careful when removing large floorstanding speakers.
The carton top says, “Open other end”. So you,
– Open the bottom
– Remove polystyrene
– Open bag containing speaker
– Tape the carton flaps back
– Turn over carton with loudspeaker still inside
– Lift carton off, leaving loudspeaker standing on the
floor. You may now remove the polythene bag.
Your speakers are heavy. Take care when
removing them from their packaging.
Setting Up the Evo² Series
Safely unpacking
Check you have
Loudspeaker preparation
Positioning stereo Hi-fi speakers
Connecting stereo Hi-fi speakers
Positioning AV speakers
Connecting AV speakers
Setting up AV systems
Looking after your loudspeakers
Evolution²
SAFELY UNPACKING
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Evolution²
CHECK YOU HAVE
Evo²-8,10 Evo²-20,30,40,50 Evo²-DFS
User Pack
User Pack User Pack
Evolution²
FITTING SPIKES (EVO²-20,30,40)
Floor standing Evolution² speakers are supplied 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 position. Adjust the height by screwing in or
out one or more of the spikes until the
loudspeaker is stable. For wood or soft
floors spike seats and self-adhesive pads
are provided.
WARNING: Floor standing speakers are
heavy - the spikes can penetrate softer
floors materials and damage wood and
stone floors over extended periods.
CONNECTIONS AND TERMINALS
Accessories:
• Spike set (4)
• Soft floor spike seats
Accessories:
• Rubber Spacers (4)
Choosing and Preparing Cables
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 of the sound and may impair
the bass response. Audio cable is polarised, with two
cores of different colours, or often a raised rib of
coloured tracer in the case of twin cable.
Split the twin cores to a depth of about 40mm. Carefully
strip the insulation from each end, leaving about 10mm
of bare wire. If the cable is stranded, lightly twist to
gather any loose strands.
Crossover Networks
Evo² front and centre loudspeakers use a specially
designed bi-wireable crossover panel with four terminal
binding posts. Please follow the drawing carefully to see
the correct orientation of the loudspeaker terminals. The
upper terminals connect to the treble unit and the lower
pair to the bass units. 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
single cable installations.
The Evo²-DFS speaker uses a twin terminal panel.
Connecting Loudspeaker Terminals
Unscrew the terminal. Thread the bared end of each
cable through the hole in the bottom of the terminal
post. Ensure that there are no loose strands which may
touch adjacent terminals. Retighten the terminal securely.
NOTE: When connecting loudspeakers, the cables to left
and right channels should be of equal length, regardless
of the distance of the speakers from the amplifier. In
Home Cinema systems, this applies to front and rear
channels.
40mm
10mm
LOUDSPEAKER PREPARATION
Evo²-Centre
User Pack
Accessories:
• Rubber Feet (4)
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