Verity Audio Fidelio User Manual

Fidelio Encore

High Definition Loudspeaker

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WNER’S MANUAL

Release 4.0

January 2005

© 2004 Verity Audio Incorporated

This manual is copyrighted by Verity Audio Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may
not be reproduced in any form, in w hole or part, without pr ior written consent of Verity Audio Inc.

Information contained in t his manual is subject to change wi thout notice. Verit y Audi o has reviewed this manual
thoroughly in order that it will be an easy-to-use guide to your Verity Audio Loudspeaker. All statements, technical
information, and recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed reliable, but
accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they are not intended to be, nor should t hey
be understood to be, representations or war ranties concerning the products descri bed. Your Loudspeaker has been
sold to you subject to the li mited warranty set f orth in the warranty card encl osed with your product.

Fidelio Encore Owner’s Manual

R.4.0 January 2005

Content

Safety Instructions ........................ 3

Using this Manual......................... 4

Product Overview ......................... 4

Features and Benefits ...................... 4

Description ............................. 4

Packing and Unpacking ..................... 5

Installation ............................. 5

Room Placement ......................... 5

Your sitting position will be within ten feet (3 meters)
from your loudspeakers (5)
Your sitting position will be more than ten feet (3 meters)
away from your loudspeakers (6)

Room Treatment ......................... 6

Flutter echo (6)
Reverberation (6)
Standing waves (6)
Early reflections (7)

Power Handling ..........................7

Cabinet Resonance ........................7

Care of the Finish .........................7

Maintenance ............................8

Troubleshooting ..........................8

Operational problems (8)
Sonic problems (8)

Customer Support ........................8

Specifications ...........................9

Limited Warranty .........................9

Notes .................................9

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Fidelio Encore Owner’s Manual

R.4.0 January 2005

Safety Instructions

In these safety instructions the word "product" refers to the
Verity Audio Fidelio and all its accessories.

1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating
instructions should be read before the product is operated;

2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future reference;

3. Head Warnings — All warnings on the product and in
the owner's manual should be followed;

4. Follow Instructions — All operating and maintenance
instructions should be followed;

5. Cleaning — Unplug this product from your power
amplifier before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol
cleaners. The product should be cleaned only as
recommended in this manual;

6. Accessories — Do not use accessories not
recommended in this manual as they may be hazardous;

7. Water and Moisture — Hazard of electric shock — Do
not use this product near water or in rainy / moist
situations;

8. Placing or moving — Do not place on an unstable cart,
stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall
causing serious injuries, and serious damage to the
product. A product with cart combination should be
moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and
uneven surfaces may cause the product cart combination
to overturn;

9. Power amplifier — Hazard of electric shock — Do not
manipulate, move, clean or disconnect your product while
your power amplifier is turned on;

10. Spikes — The underneath product spikes assure a tight
coupling with the floor. They are razor-sharp and must be
manipulated with extreme care. Do not move the product
while the product spikes are installed. The product spikes
should be removed before moving the product;

should be unpacked and / or packed only as indicated in
this manual;

14. Ancillary equipment — Do not connect or play the
product before making certain that the associated
equipment is in good condition;

15. Object and Liquid Entry — Never push object of any
kind into this product through openings as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could
result in a fire or electric shock. Be careful not to spill
liquid of any kind onto or into the product;

16. Servicing — Do not attempt to service this product
yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel;

17. Damage Requiring Service — Turn off your power
amplifier(s) and disconnect all cables from this product,
and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under
the following conditions:
a. When the product exhibits a distinct change in

performance. This indicates the need for service;

b. If any liquid has been spilled into, or objects have

fallen into, the product;
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water;
d. If the product does not operate normally even if you

follow the operating instructions. Connect only your

product as recommended in your owner's manual.

Improper connections may result in damage and will

often require extensive work by a qualified

technician to restore the product to its normal

operation;
e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has

been damaged.

18. Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are
required, be sure the service technician has used
replacement parts that are specified by Verity Audio.
Unauthorized substitution may result in fire, electric shock
or other hazards;

19. Safety Check — Upon completion of any service or
repairs to this product, ask the service technician to
perform safety checks to determine that the product is in
safe operating order.

11. Moving when Packed — The product comes packed
in two double cardboard boxes. These boxes are heavy
and cannot be carried by a single person. Attempting to
move a transportation box alone could cause serious
injuries;

12. Input power — To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not allow an input power over 250 watts RMS
(44.7 volts) to the product;

13. Unpacking and Packing Instructions — The product

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Your product is a passive device. Risk

of electric shock is only possible when
it is hooked up to a power amplifier.

To reduce the risk of fire or electric

shock, do not expose this product to
rain or moisture.