Waterfall Hurricane Evo User guide

MADE IN FRANCE

INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL

COMPACT SPEAKER

HURRICANE EVO

INFORMATION & INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

MUST BE CONSULTED BEFORE USE.
TO BE KEPT AND PASSED ON IN THE EVENT OF RESALE.

Thank you for choosing Waterfall Audio speakers. Our deliberate choice
for aesthetics and performance constantly guides us towards
cutting-edge technologies and design combined with major
innovations.

• The Hurricane Evo is supplied with a wall bracket as standard.

• If the speakers are to be placed high up, it will be necessary to
orientate them towards the listening area using the 15° wall bracket
(optional).

• The speakers can also be placed on a flat surface using a special
stand (optional).

The Hurricane Evo is designed to work in perfect symbiosis with all
Waterfall Audio loudspeakers. It is strongly recommended that they be
combined with a Waterfall Audio subwoofer.

Warning: The speaker in your possession is fitted with a glass
panel. Any impact could cause irreparable damage. This product
is fragile, so please bear this in mind when unpacking, installing
and using it. We recommend that you are assisted by a second
person, particularly during the final wiring and wall mounting
phase.

ACCESSORIES

Wall bracket

Standard

(included)

Wall bracket

15°

(optional)

Horizontal wall

bracket kit

(optional)

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Shelf stand

(optional)

INSTALLATION WITH STANDARD WALL BRACKET
(supplied as standard)

The speaker's diffusion parameters allow it to be installed at different

heights depending on your installation and integration criteria.

The minimum possible height from the bottom of the speaker to the

floor is 750mm ; The maximum is 1400mm (see next page for the

positioning of the wall bracket).

Minimum height : bottom of speaker at 750mm from floor

Maximum height : bottom of speaker at 1400mm from floor

Before installing, check that there is no risk of cutting an electrical cable
or damaging a pipe in the wall.

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Distance bottom

of speaker /Floor

(in mm)

X = distance Floor/

Fixation holes

(in mm)

x

Wall Bracket

Standard

Floor

750

800

900

1000

1100

1200

1300

1400

825

875

975

1075

1175

1275

1375

1475

STEP 1

The speaker weighs 2 kg.
It is your responsibility to ensure
that this load can be accepted and

to define the appropriate technical
solution for fixing the speaker to

the wall.

STEP 2

Hang the bracket to the wall using

4mm diameter countersunk screws

(not supplied).

Adjust the level and ensure that

it is securely fixed to the wall.

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STEP 3

Pass the 2 cables through the
grooves.

STEP 4

Slightly loosen the 2 screws that
tighten the clamping system.

STEP 5

Connect the speaker (making sure
that the + and - polarity are correct)
and place it on the bracket.

Rotate it to the desired orientation.
Secure the clamping system with
the 2 screws.

Make sure it is perfectly in place.

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INSTALLATION WITH 15° WALL BRACKET
(optional)

If the loudspeaker is to be positioned high up (over 2 metres), we
recommend using the 15° wall bracket to orientate it towards the listener

and maintain optimum frequency response (see next page for wall

bracket positioning).

Mounting not recommended

Speaker 2000mm from the floor with standard wall bracket

Recommended mounting

Speaker 2000mm from floor with the 15° angled bracket (Optional)

Before installing, check that there is no risk of cutting an electrical cable
or damaging a pipe in the wall.

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Distance bottom

of speaker /Floor

(in mm)

X = distance Floor/

Fixation holes

(in mm)

x

15°

Wall bracket

1800

1900

2000

2100

2200

1893

1993

2093

2193

2293

Floor

STEP 1

The speaker weighs 2 kg.

It is your responsibility to ensure
that this load can be accepted and

to define the appropriate technical
solution for fixing the speaker

to the wall.

STEP 2

Hang the bracket to the wall using

4mm diameter countersunk screws

(not supplied).

Adjust the level and ensure that it is

securely fixed to the wall.

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STEP 3

Pass the 2 cables through
the grooves.

STEP 4

Slightly loosen the 2 screws that
tighten the clamping system.

STEP 5

Connect the speaker (making sure
that the + and - polarity are correct)
and place it on the bracket.

Rotate it to the desired orientation.

Secure the clamping system with
the 2 screws.

Make sure it is perfectly in place.

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INSTALLATION WITH HORIZONTAL WALL BRACKET
(Optional)

The speaker's diffusion parameters allow it to be installed at different

heights depending on your installation and integration criteria.

The minimum possible height from the bottom of the speaker to the

floor is 600mm, maximum height is 1500mm (see next page for wall

bracket positioning).

Minimum height : bottom of speaker at 600mm from floor

Maximum height : bottom of speaker at 1500mm from floor

Before installing, check that there is no risk of cutting an electrical cable
or damaging a pipe in the wall.

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x

Horizontal wall

bracket

Floor

Distance bottom

of speaker /Floor

(in mm)

700

800

900

1000

1100

1200

1300

1400

X = distance Floor/

Fixation holes

(in mm)

716,5600

816,5

916,5

1016,5

1116,5

1216,5

1316,5

1416,5

1516,5

1616,51500

STEP 1

The speaker weighs 2 kg.
It is your responsibility to ensure
that this load can be accepted and

to define the appropriate technical
solution for fixing the speaker to

the wall.

STEP 2

Hang the bracket on the wall using

4mm diameter screws (not

supplied).

There is a small amount of play on
the wall bracket to adjust the level.

Make sure it is firmly attached to

the wall.

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STEP 3

Fit the screws and washers
(supplied) to the rear of the speaker.

1

2

1

Connect the speaker (making
sure that the + and - polarity are

correct) and fit the screws provided

in the bracket.

2

Lower the speaker so that the
screws come to a stop.
Make sure that the speaker is in
place.

STEP 4

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INSTALLATION VERTICAL ON SHELF STAND
(optional)

The Hurricane Evo has an optional shelf stand and it can be placed

vertically or horizontally on a flat surface such as a low cabinet or shelf.

The diffusion parameters allow positioning at different heights

depending on the direction of the speaker and your installation and
integration criteria.

The minimum possible height from the underside of the shelf stand to

the floor is 300mm; the maximum is 1000mm.

Minimum height : Underside of shelf stand at 300mm from floor

Maximum height : Underside of shelf stand at 1000mm from floor

Before installing, check that there is no risk of cutting an electrical cable
or damaging a pipe in the wall.

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STEP 1

Pass the cables through the 2 holes
in the base.

Place the rear of the speaker in
front of the base (protecting the
front).

Pass the 2 cables through the
grooves.

STEP 2

Place the speaker on the shelf
stand. Connect the speaker (be sure
to observe the + and - polarities).

STEP 3

Position the speaker in

its final location.

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HORIZONTAL POSITION ON SHELF STAND
(optional)

For horizontal installation, the minimum possible height of the underside

of the shelf stand from the ground is 300mm; the maximum is 1100mm.

Minimum height : bottom of shelf stand at 300mm from floor

Maximum height : : bottom of shelf stand at 1100mm from floor

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STEP 1

Pass the cables through the 2 holes
in the base.

Place the rear of the speaker in
front of the base (protecting the
front).

Pass the 2 cables through the
grooves.

STEP 2

Place the speaker on the shelf
stand. Connect the speaker (be sure
to observe the + and - polarities).

STEP 3

Position the speaker in

its final location.

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ACOUSTIC SET UP AND CONFIGURATION

Despite its compact size, the Hurricane Evo can handle a lot of power

thanks to its 'Heatstream' technology. Your choice of amplifier should be
a quality model with between 50 Watts and 100 Watts per channel.

We strongly recommend that you combine the Hurricane Evo with a

Waterfall subwoofer, which has been specifically developed to ensure

perfect timbre coherence.

The Hurricane Evo can be used in a 2.1 stereo configuration with a
conventional amplifier or in a 5.1 (and higher) home cinema
configuration.

In both stereo and multichannel installations, the subwoofer should be
as close as possible to the front channels to achieve the best possible

connection. The final listening result depends on the quality of the

settings during the initial installation.

Don't hesitate to ask your authorised dealer for advice when setting up
your installation.

CONNECTION TO YOUR AMPLIFIER

The Hurricane Evo is connected directly to the speaker sockets of your

amplifier or audio video processor. Make sure that the + and - polarity are

correct.

Never connect two speakers in parallel (or in series) on the same
channel. Never connect your speakers to the mains.

The "Waterfall Audio" cable is made from very high quality

deoxygenated copper that is particularly well suited to your speakers. It

is available from your dealer.

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SET UP & CONFIGURATION IN HOME CINEMA MODE

Your A/V processor has a "Sub Pre Out" output, connect it via the
modulation cable (not supplied) to one of the two "Low level Input"
inputs on your subwoofer (either L or R). If it has an XLR output, connect
it via an XLR cable (not supplied) to the XLR input on your subwoofer. Hi
Level Inputs must not be used. Input switching is automatic.

Do not connect the 2 inputs (XLR and Low Level Input) at the same time.

Setting up your Audio Video processor :

• Configure all speakers in "small" mode

• Choose 120Hz as the crossover frequency.

• Adjust levels and distances

In the case of "auto set up" configurations with microphones, check the

consistency of the settings afterwards.

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SET UP OF YOUR WATERFALL AUDIO SUBWOOFER

• Switch "24-12-LFE" to the LFE position (note: on LFE the FREQ button
is inactive, the crossover frequency is generated by the processor).

• Adjust the volume ("LEVEL") as required.

• PHASE: depending on the processor's bass management settings

and certain distance parameters, phase inversion (180°) may be

necessary.

A good phase connection will give a dense, homogenous sound
reproduction. A poor phase match is characterised by a lack of energy in
the lower midrange and an overly present high midrange

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SET UP AND HI FI CONFIGURATION

(amplifier with PRE OUT outputs)

Connect the PRE OUT outputs of your stereo amplifier to the two "Low
Level Input" inputs of the subwoofer amplifier. Do not use the Hi Level

Inputs. Connect the speakers, making sure that the polarity is correct.
Never connect two speakers in parallel on the same channel.

Speaker Speaker

SETTING UP YOUR WATERFALL SUBWOOFER

• Switch "24-12-LFE" to position 12dB

• Adjust the FREQ knob towards 2H as shown in the diagram

• PHASE: 180° position

• Adjust the volume (”LEVEL”) to your liking

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HIFI SET-UP AND CONFIGURATION

(amplifier without PRE-OUT outputs)

Connect the speakers outputs of your stereo amplifier to the two “High
Level Input" inputs of the subwoofer amplifier. Connect the speakers,

making sure that the polarity is correct.

Speaker Speaker

SETTING UP YOUR WATERFALL SUBWOOFER

• Switch "24-12-LFE" to position 12dB

• Adjust the FREQ knob towards 2H as shown in the diagram

• PHASE: 180° position

• Adjust the volume (”LEVEL”) to your liking

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WARRANTY

Waterfall speakers have a 5 years warranty (parts & service) except

amplifiers. Waterfall amplifiers have a 2 years warranty (parts & service).
Check more on www.waterfallaudio.com (warranty section).

IN THE EVENT OF RESALE THE PRESENT THE DOCUMENT HAS TO BE
INCLUDED WITH THE PRODUCT

WATERFALL AUDIO

ZA les praderies - 83 570 Carcès - France

We operate a policy of continuous improvement and reserve the right to amend designs and specifications without prior notice.

Made in France, 5 years warranty on speakers, 2 years warranty on amplifiers (parts& service).

All drivers and amplifiers are developed and manufactured by ATOHM (France).

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