Taga Harmony Diamond Series, Platinum SE Series, Platinum Series, Platinum SLIM Series, Azure Series Instruction Manual

DIAMOND / PLATINUM SE / PLATINUM / PLATINUM SLIM /
AZURE / AUDIO-VIDEO / inMOVE Passive Speaker Series*

*and other series of passive speakers not listed.

Instruction Manual

Edition 01-18

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Introduction

Congratulations for purchasing TAGA Harmony speakers!

Our speakers provide the nest music and home theatre performance with wide dispersion and

spaciousness, deep bass and impressive dynamics, adding sonic accuracy, precise location and

ultra-low distortions. Utilizing advanced materials, state of the art engineering and innovative

design by an international team of professional designers position TAGA Harmony as one of the

leaders in the audio industry. Thanks to unique technology, used to build our speakers and the

true passion of our designers TAGA Harmony is setting the standard for sonic excellence and

o󰀨ers the best value in sound performance.

Whether you enjoy your favorite music or movie TAGA Harmony speakers always deliver the
high-end sound with striking clarity and spaciousness as well as dynamic low bass at any volume
levels.

CABINET CARE

Great care and craftsmanship has gone into the construction and nish of the cabinet. Periodically
use a soft, dry cloth to remove dust or ngerprints. Do not use paper towels or other abrasive
materials as it may damage the nish.

IMPORTANT REMARKS

Please read this instruction manual carefully before installation and keep it for future reference.

• Please do not dismantle any parts of the speakers as this may void your warranty – servicing
should be done only by a qualied TAGA Harmony repair center.

• During connecting the speakers make sure to power o󰀨 your amplier(receiver) or other
source.

• Make sure that all connections are done according to this manual and a manual provided with
your amplier(receiver).

• Make sure that your amplier(receiver) has suitable output power and a working impedance
compatible with the speakers. Using an unsuitable amplier(receiver) may damage the
speakers and/or amplier(receiver) and may void your warranty. The speakers may be
damaged by too powerful amplier(receiver) [too high output power] as well as by an
underpowered amplier(receiver) [distortions of sound].

• Do not use high volume levels for a long time – this may damage the speakers and void your
warranty.

• When switching on and o󰀨 your amplier(receiver), turn down the volume to avoid strong
electrical impact to be delivered to the speakers.

• Avoid positioning the speakers too near to a traditional TV set – these speakers are not
magnetically shielded.

• Position the speakers in ventilated and dry atmosphere and do not expose them to sun or
other heat sources.

• Position the speakers on a stable and hard surface.

• Make sure to avoid short-circuit of + and - speaker terminals : this may damage the speakers

and/or amplier(receiver) and may void your warranty.

• When the speakers are not operating, cover them with protective grills (if supplied).

• As safety precautions to avoid tip-over of speakers we recommend to anchor them to the wall
or other permanent construction.

Note! Wall anchoring devices have to be purchased separately and are not delivered with
your speaker.

SPECIFICATIONS

Full technical specications are available on the www.TagaHarmony.com website.

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Contents

Unpacking the speakers 3

Placement 6

Wall-Mounting of Satellite (S), Surround (S), Center (C),

LCR and LCRS speakers 9

Hooking up the wires 9

Diamond - removable front logo badge 11

Final adjustments 11

Unpacking the speakers

If you notice any damages in transportation, report it immediately to your dealer.
Keep the speaker carton for future use.

Your speakers are delivered in the factory packaging (carton) and may be packed in a few
di󰀨erent ways:

1. Floorstanding (F) speakers: 1 carton usually contains 1 piece of speaker.
For certain oorstanding speakers 1 carton may contain 2 pieces – refer to the information on
the packaging.

2. Bookshelf (B) and Surround (S) speakers: 1 carton contains 2 pieces of speaker.

3. Center (C) speakers: 1 carton contains 1 piece of speaker.

4. LCR / LCRS speakers: 1 carton contains 1 piece of speaker.

5. Home Theatre packages:

5.0: 1 carton contains 5 pieces of speaker.

6.0: 1 carton contains 6 pieces of speaker.

7.0: 1 carton contains 7 pieces of speaker.

Note: For detailed information about number of speakers refer to the information on the

packaging.

Floorstanding (tower) Speakers (F):

All oorstanding speakers are supplied with spikes - depending on the series and model the
spikes may be packed in the same packaging as the speakers or separately.
Depending on the series and model the speakers may be provided with factory bases(plinths) or
feet and additional accessories for installing them - refer to a separate list of accessories which
should be provided with your speaker or be available on www.TagaHarmony.com

Note: The installation instruction for bases(plinths) or feet is provided separately usually in
the box with the bases(plinths) or feet.
Note: Some accessories may be packed with the speakers and some with the bases(plinths) or

feet. Check with your local dealer for more details.

Floorstanding (F) speakers: 1 carton usually contains 1 piece of speaker. For certain
oorstanding speakers 1 carton may contain 2 pieces – refer to the information on the packaging.

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Unpacking the speakers

When unpacking your speakers you can choose one of two installation options:

1) with the base(plinth) or feet and spikes or with 2) the spikes only.
If your speaker is provided with the the base(plinth) or feet TAGA Harmony recommends the rst
option.

1. BASE(PLINTH) / FEET with SPIKES [refer to a separate installation instruction]

1 carton contains 1 piece of oorstanding speaker

To prevent damage to the speaker, install the base(plinth) / feet and the spikes while the speaker
is still in the carton.
Place the carton with the speaker on the oor in the upside down position and open it from the
bottom, remove the protective bag and install the base(plinth) / feet and the spikes.

1 carton contains 2 pieces of oorstanding speaker [including Home Theatre packages]

Remove the speakers from the carton and place them on a stable surface in a horizontal position
above the oor level.
Remove the protective bag from the bottom of the speakers and install the bases(plinth) / feet and
the spikes.

2. SPIKES only

1 carton contains 1 piece of oorstanding speaker

To prevent damage to the speaker, install the spikes while the speaker is still in the carton.
Place the carton with the speaker on the oor in the upside down position and open it from the
bottom, remove the protective bag.
Screw in the spikes into the threaded sockets located at the bottom side of the speaker (place the
speaker in the A1 or A2 position).

A1

A2

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FINAL STEP

Carefully turn the carton with the speaker upside down. When the speaker is securely placed on
the oor, remove the carton and internal packaging - your speaker is ready for placement in your

room.

1 carton contains 2 pieces of oorstanding speaker [including Home Theatre packages]

Remove the speakers from the carton and place them on a stable surface in a horizontal position
above the oor level.
Remove the protective bag from the bottom of the speakers.
Screw in the spikes into the threaded sockets located at the bottom side of the speaker (place the
speaker in the A3 position).

A3

Unpacking the speakers

Certain speakers may be supplied with self-adhesive rubber pads. If you

plan to place your speakers on bookshelves, speaker stands and other
surfaces you may protect your speakers and placement surfaces by

installing the rubber pads to the bottom corners of your speakers.

FINAL STEP

Carefully turn the speaker upside down. When the speaker is securely placed on the oor, remove
the protective bag - your speaker is ready for placement in your room.

Note: If your speaker is equipped with 2 adjoining threaded sockets at each speaker corner then
to provide better speaker stability the outer sockets are recommended for installing the spikes.
Note: Certain speakers may be provided with additional rubber feet which can be used
interchangeably with the spikes.
Note: Depending on the series and model the speakers may be provided with additional spike
accessories (like decorative rings etc.) - refer to a separate list of accessories which should be
provided with your speaker model or be available on www.TagaHarmony.com

Bookshelf (B), Satellite (S), Surround (S), LCR and LCRS Speakers and Home Theatre
packages:

Place the carton on the oor.
Open it and carefully take out the speaker / speakers.

Installing optional rubber pads

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Placement

Floorstanding Speakers Remarks:

• Never drag the speakers to move them, as this may damage the spikes and/or the cabinet.
Always lift the speakers and carry them to a new location.

• The speakers have a high center of gravity and may become unstable and fall over during

earthquakes, when rocked or improperly positioned. If this is a concern, the speakers should be
anchored to the wall, oor or other solid objects.

STEREO : Floorstanding (F) / Bookshelf (B) / Satellite (S) / LCR (left - right)
/ LCRS (left - right)

Before deciding where to place the speakers, search for the best location in your room, keep in
mind the following rules and base on the gure on this page as a guide:

• For the best results, place the speakers 150 -250 cm (5 – 8 feet) apart from each other and
this distance should be around ¾ of the distance from your listening position to the front line of

speakers.

• Keep the tweeters approximately at ear level while seated.

• Twisting the speakers a little inward towards the listening position may give a more spacious

and realistic soundstage.

• Placing the speakers near a corner or back wall will tend to increase their bass output, but may
result in “boomy” or “muddy” sound.

• Placing the speakers further into the room will tend to decrease their bass output, but may
result in improved articulation and clarity.

• Place the speakers at least 60 cm (2 feet) away from corners and other surfaces which may
interfere or reect sound (like tall furniture).

• Some models can be labeled as the Left and Right channel (according to info on the rear
speaker label).

• We suggest to experiment with speakers placement to achieve the best bass level and stereo
imaging in your room.

• Refer to the “HOME THEATRE” chapter if you also plan to use the speakers in your home

theatre system.

See the below example of speakers placement in Stereo systems

Left
Speaker

Right

Speaker

Listening Position

3/4 x

x x

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Placement

HOME THEATRE

For FRONT channels: use the main speakers (Floorstanding (F) / Bookshelf (B) / Satellite (S)

/ LCR (left - right) / LCRS (left - right)). Place one speaker on the left and another on the right,
along either side of your video screen (TV, projection screen). Refer to the “STEREO” chapter for
further information regarding front speakers placement.

For CENTER channel: use the center speaker (Center (C) / LCR (center) / LCRS (center)).
Place the speaker horizontally at ear level while seated. If you have a TV mounted on wall, place
the speaker slightly below it. If you have a TV on a table, place the speaker above it and angle it
down towards ear level while seated (if possible).

6.0/6.1 systems – place the second center speaker (rear center) on the opposite wall to the rst
one – at the same height and angle it down towards ear level while seated (if possible).
The center speakers can be placed on bookshelves, speaker stands or hung on walls.

For SURROUND channels: use the surround speakers (Satellite (S) / Surround (S) / LCR
(surround: left - right) / LCRS (surround: left – right)). The surround speakers can be placed on
bookshelves, speaker stands or hung on walls.
Place the speakers above ear level while seated, but no higher than ear level while standing.

5.0/5.1/6.0/6.1 systems – place the right and left surround on the right and left side of your
listening position or place them in corners behind your listening position.

7.0/7.1 systems – place the right and left surround on the right and left side of your listening
position. The two additional rear surround speakers should be placed behind your listening
position. They should be placed at equal distances from your listening position, and about half as
far as the right and left surrounds. All four surrounds should be mounted at the same height.

For BASS channel: use the active subwoofer. TAGA Harmony active subwoofers will add impact
and realism to both music and lm soundtracks. Contact your TAGA Harmony dealer to learn
more about the best option for your system. Refer to your subwoofer instruction manual for more
information about your subwoofer placement.

Note: Final placement depends on home theatre system, room acoustics and space, and your

listening preferences.

Satellite (S) Speakers

TAGA Harmony speakers marked as „satellite speakers” can be used in Stereo (as Left and Right
speakers) and Home Theatre systems (as Front and Surround channels).

LCR / LCRS Speakers

TAGA Harmony LCR and LCRS speakers can be used in Stereo (as Left and Right speakers) and
Home Theatre systems (as Front, Center and Surround channels).

Dipole / Bipole Surround Speakers

Certain surround speakers may have a Dipole / Bipole design with a set of drivers located on the
either side of the speakers. When installing such speakers make sure that the speakers’ sides
with the tweeters drivers on the top (over the mid-woofer drivers) face the front of the listening

room.

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See the below example of speakers placement in Home Theatre systems

5.0 / 5.1 System 6.0 / 6.1 / 7.0 / 7.1 System

Placement

1. TV or projection screen

2. Front channel left main speaker

3. Powered subwoofer

4. Center speaker

5. Front channel right main speaker

6. Surround channel left speaker
6a. Surround channel left speaker (not
applicable for 7.0 / 7.1)

7. Surround channel right speaker
7a. Surround channel right speaker (not
applicable for 7.0 / 7.1)

8. Rear channel left surround speaker
(only 7.0 / 7.1)

9. Rear channel right surround speaker
(only 7.0 / 7.1)

10. Listening position

11. Rear center speaker (only 6.0 / 6.1)

See the below example of Dipole / Bipole speakers placement in surround channels
Note: Remember to point tweeter driver on the top (over the mid-woofer drivers) to the front of the

listening room

Note: Check with your local dealer more information about other placement options and multi­channel applications.

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Wall-Mounting of Satellite (S), Surround (S),
Center (C), LCR and LCRS speakers

Certain speakers can be equipped with wall mounts located on the rear panels. They can be
mounted on walls or other vertical surfaces. The customer is responsible for proper selection and
use of mounting hardware to properly and safely install the speakers on walls.

Note: The speakers are not intended for ceiling mounting!

* In order to install the speaker choose and prepare hooks, screws or wall anchors which are
appropriate for the mounting surface - check with your local dealer or installer for more details.
Note: Hooks, screws and wall anchors are not included with your speakers.
* Install the prepared mounting hardware in the wall where you want to mount the speaker.
* Connect the speaker cable to the speaker terminals.
* Hang the speaker on the wall.

Note: For on-wall installations we recommend to install optional rubber pads (if provided with your
speaker) on the rear of the speaker to protect the wall and the speaker as well as provide extra
space in-between.

Hooking up the wires

The speaker terminal can accommodate up to 10 AWG bare speaker cables (up to14 AWG in
selected models - consult your local TAGA Harmony dealer). 10 or 14 AWG speaker cables are
recommended for longer connections (greater than 20 meters – 66 feet). For shorter lengths you
can use 16 or 18 AWG speaker cables. It is recommended to leave about 150 cm (5 feet) of extra
cable at the speaker end to facilitate positioning and installation of the speaker. TAGA Harmony
speaker terminals accept most popular types of plugs (banana plugs, spades plugs etc.).
Do not use staples, nails or other metal objects to secure the speaker cables. You will get the best
sound quality and least amount of hum by keeping the speaker cables away from other electrical
wires and cables.

WARNING! During connecting the speakers make sure to power o󰀨 your amplier(receiver) or
other source.

Note: Consult your local TAGA Harmony dealer for further information about speaker cables and

connection options.

The speakers have color coded terminals. The RED

coded terminal is + , the BLACK coded is terminal

is – : some terminals may have additional marking +
and –. Pay attention to connecting the polarity of the
speaker correctly with the amplier speaker output
terminals (connect RED + with RED + and BLACK –
with BLACK -). Please refer to your amplier(receiver)
instruction manual for more information. The most
common connection is shown on the left gure.
IMPORTANT: Make sure to avoid short-circuit of
RED(+) and BLACK(-) speaker terminals – this may
damage the speakers and/or amplier(receiver) and
may void your warranty.

This gure shows how to connect bare
wires to the terminals.

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Single-Stereo Amplier

Dual-Stereo Amplier (Bi-Amping)

Standard connection

The right wiring diagram shows

polarity connections for one channel of

a stereo or home theater system.

The outer connection panel and internal dividing

network (crossover) are designed so that separate
sets of speaker cables can be attached to the low­frequency driver and high-frequency driver portions
of this dividing network. This is called “bi-wiring”.
Bi-wiring can provide several sonic advantages
and considerably more exibility in power amplier
selection (Single-Stereo and Dual-Stereo).

• Loosen the terminals and remove speaker

jumpers.

• Insert the speaker wire for the high frequencies
into the top set of terminals and tighten.

• Insert the speaker wire for the low frequencies into
the bottom set of terminals and tighten.

Bi-wiring connection (selected speakers only)

Hooking up the wires

DIAMOND Speaker Jumpers

The DIAMOND Speakers are shipped
with the speaker jumpers not installed.
2 jumpers (RED + and BLACK -) are
included in the accessory set.
If you want to use the bi-wiring connection
you do not have to install the jumpers.
If you want to use the standard
connection, install the jumpers as shown
on the gure.

Insert the banana plugs in the upper

terminals – unscrew lower terminals, insert
the spade plugs and tighten the terminals.

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The speakers in the Diamond series are equipped
with the magnetic front logo badge. Your Diamond
speaker is delivered with the badge installed. To
remove the badge pull it gently forward. To install

the badge back gently attach it to the place from

where it was removed.

Note: Make sure not to scratch the speaker during

removing / installing the badge.

Diamond - removable front logo badge

Final adjustments

After you have your speakers positioned in the room, correctly connected and your audio system

properly set up, you can start to do nal adjustments.

Break-In

TAGA Harmony speakers sound great immediately after they are taken out of the carton. Start
listening to music at moderate volume levels to break in the speakers. The speakers will sound
even better after approximately 3-50 hours of play.

Sound

Start playing your favorite music or video. You should hear balanced audio reproduction across
the entire frequency spectrum. If not, check all wiring connections or consult your local TAGA
Harmony dealer. In stereo systems the amount of bass and the stereo-image quality will be
a󰀨ected by a number of di󰀨erent factors, including your room’s size and shape, and the position of
the speakers in the room. Listen to a variety of music selections and note the bass level. If there is
too much bass, move the speakers away from nearby walls. If there is not enough bass move the
speakers closer to nearby walls. For a better stereo-image experiment with positioning speakers
relative to each other and relative to your listening position.

www.TagaHarmony.com

We strongly advise to contact a professional installer or dealer in order to install
TAGA Harmony products.

We recommend using high quality TAGA Harmony speaker cables and other
installation accessories.

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