XARUS
Series
Instruction Manual
XR-5000
XR-1000
XR-CENTRE
XR-2000
XR-3000
XR-3500
XR-4000
BRITAIN'S MOST FAMOUS LOUDSPEAKERSBRITAIN'S MOST FAMOUS LOUDSPEAKERS
Wharfedale Xarus Series Installation and User Guide
Introduction
The Wharfedale Xarus Series is a range of versatile loudspeakers using advanced materials and
the latest precision drive units. The XR 1000, XR 2000 and XR 3000 are small stand mounting
loudspeakers. The XR 3500, XR 4000 and XR 5000 are floor-standing models. The range
includes a centre channel, XR CEN. The XR 1000 and XR 2000 may be used as either surround
sound speakers in Home Theatre applications, or as the main speakers in a small stereo system.
To complement your system, choose from our range of Powercube powered subwoofers for the
perfect Home Cinema experience. Thank you for purchasing Wharfedale. We hope your
loudspeakers will give you a rewarding listening experience for many years .
Please read these instructions carefully before installing your Wharfedale loudspeakers.
Before making connections to any part of your sound system make sure the amplifier and all
connected sources are switched off.
When you switch on your system or change sources, set the volume control to minimum and turn
up the level gradually.
DO NOT use your amplifier at full volume. The position of the Volume Control is NOT a reliable
guide as to the maximum volume level or capabilities of your sound system. Playing the system
with extreme high settings of volume and tone controls will result in distorted sound and may
Preparing and connecting Your Loudspeakers
Unpacking the Speakers
Carefully remove each loudspeaker from its packing carton. Be especially careful when removing
the polythene bag.
DO NOT attempt to lift the loudspeaker by the polythene bag.
Retain the packing for future use. If you decide to dispose of the packing, please do so safely.
Stands and Brackets Stands and Brackets
The XR 1000, XR 2000 and XR 3000 are suitable for stand mounting. The quality of
loudspeaker stands makes a considerable difference to the performance of your loudspeakers so
do not use flimsy inferior products.
The XR1000 and XR2000 can be mounted on walls or even sturdy shelves.
The XR1000 and XR2000 are provided with Keyhole slots for wall mounting.
Please ensure they are out of reach of children .
Ensure that the wall is sound and can support the product. Drill 5mm holes in the wall. Fix a
suitable No 8 round head screw firmly into each hole using wall plugs appropriate for this
purpose. Leave a stub of 5mm protruding from the wall. Align the hole in the mounting bracket
over the screw head and carefully lower the unit onto the screw.
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XR CEN Centre Channel Loudspeaker
A set of self adhesive pads is provided. Peel off the backing material and fix a pad close to each
corner of the bottom surface of the loudspeaker.
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 or 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,
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damage the amplifier and loudspeakers.
DO NOT connect loudspeaker terminals to the mains supply.
Ensure that all loudspeakers in the system are correctly wired and are in phase.
DO NOT subject your loudspeakers to excessive cold, heat, humidity 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.
NEVER let anyone, especially children push anything into holes, slots or other opening in the
case.
NEVER touch the drive units which are easily damaged. If you wish to play your loudspeakers
with their grilles removed be careful to protect the drive units from children and pets.
DO NOT use makeshift stands. Always fit a manufacturer's approved stand according to the
instructions and using the fixings provided. Your dealer will advise you.
leaving about 10mm of bare wire. If the cable is stranded,
lightly twist to gather any loose strands.
Crossover Networks
Most Xarus 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, the lower pair to the bass unit. 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 installations.
The Xarus 1000, 2000 and centre speaker use a conventional
twin terminal crossover panel.
Connecting Loudspeaker Terminals
Unscrew the terminal. Thread the bared end of each cable
through the hole in the bottom of theterminal post. Ensure
that there are no loose strands which may touch adjacent
terminals. Retighten the terminal securely. The drawing above illustrates the method.
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. This applies to front and
rear channels.
Connecting Your Loudspeakers-Standard Connections
Choose a suitable length of twin core speaker cable for each channel, and prepare the ends as
described above. Unscrew each terminal a few turns but leave the straps in place.
Connect the red, positive (+) terminal of the Left loudspeaker to the corresponding red, positive
(+) amplifier terminal. Connect the black, negative (-) terminals similarly. Tighten the
terminals securely. Repeat this procedure for the Right Channel.
Connecting Your Loudspeakers -Bi-Wiring
Using separate cables for treble and bass units in a Bi-Wiring configuration reduces
intermodulation effects and improves headroom and clarity. To bi-wire, you will need to install
two lengths of twin core cable between the amplifier and each loudspeaker.
Unscrew each terminal a few turns and remove the metal straps. Connect the cables between the
amplifier and the loudspeakers as indicated above and re-tighten all the terminals securely.
Note: Some amplifiers have two pairs of output terminals to facilitate bi-wiring but this is not
essential. The advantages of bi-wiring are fully retained if your amplifier has only one pair of
output terminals per channel (as in the illustration).
Bi-Amplifying (Bi-Amping)
By connecting each loudspeaker drive unit to its own dedicated amplifier the advantages of BiWiring can be extended. If you own two identical stereo power amplifiers, your Crystal speakers
may be Bi-Amped. For further details please consult your dealer.
Positioning Your Loudspeakers
Conventional Loudspeakers
Models XR 3500, XR 4000 and XR 5000 are designed to be floor standing. We suggest that they
are positioned at least 200mmfrom the rear walls and 700mmfrom the side walls, facing
slightly inwards. Models XR 1000, XR 2000 and XR 3000 should ideally be stand or wall
mounted though they may be placed on a rigid shelf. The bass extension will improve if these
speakers are operated closer to the rear walls. A useful rule of thumb is that the listener should
be as far from the loudspeakers as they are from each other.
If the loudspeakers are placed too close to the walls the bass will increase but may be boomy
and indistinct. If the loudspeakers are placed further away from the walls, the inward angle may
be increased by up to 40%, although this may restrict the width of the optimum listening
position. The speakers should ideally be positioned so that the treble units are roughly at ear
level to a seated listener. As personal taste plays a large role, experiment with different
configurations and play a wide range of programmes before finalising the position of your
speakers.
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Centre Channel and Surround Connections
The XR CEN and rear surround loudspeakers are intended for use specifically with Audio Visual
equipment having Centre and Rear loudspeaker outputs. Connect these loudspeakers as shown,
again observing polarity. The speakers may be connected as shown, or bi-wired.
XR CEN Centre Loudspeaker
The loudspeaker should be positioned centrally between the loudspeakers close to the television
and mounted either above or below the screen.
The loudspeaker should be located on a stable flat surface to avoid any danger of the cabinet
moving when it is vibrated by high sound levels. If you mount the unit on top of the television,
move it forward so that the front grilles are level with or slightly in front of the screen. This will
reduce reflections from the screen and the top of the cabinet.
Although you can place the centre channel
loudspeaker under the TV monitor, this should
always be regarded as second best. The preferred
position is always above the monitor, as shown.
The XR CEN uses screened drive units and may
be placed close to a TV screen without ill-effects.
Conventional loudspeakers should not be
operated within 500mm of a TV screen as the
drive unit magnets may interfere with the picture
and cause colour distortion.
TV
Caution-Connecting Wires
When connecting your loudspeakers, avoid
trailing cables across open floor spaces where
they can be a source of danger.
Route cables safely under carpets or along
room boundaries.
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Troubleshoothing
If your system appears not to be working as well as you expect, the following notes may be of Please read this manual together with all the manuals concerning the rest of your system.
some help.
Before investigating the cause of a problem, always switch off the system at the mains. assistance.
Please bear in mind that Home Theatre systems can be quite complex and there is often a variety Do NOT try to remove any covers on the product or attempt to dismantle it in any way. There are
of factors involved. no user serviceable parts inside and you will invalidate any warranty.
Symptom Possible Cause
No Sound System not switched on
If, having attempted to resolve the problem, the trouble still persists, consult your dealer for
Wrong source selected
Sound lacks bass content Loudspeakers wired incorrectly
Bass reproduction muddy or indistinct Front speakers set to Smal with no subwoofer connected
Excessive bass distortion at low volume levels Bass level set too high
LFE level set too high
Excessive or distorted bas at high volume leves System level set too high
Front loudspeakers or subwoofer too close to room corners
Distorted or rattling sounds at high volume leves System level set too high
Objects placed on Front loudspeakers or subwoofer
Popping sounds or thumps from Front speaker or subwoofer System level set too high
LFE level set too high: Subwoofer level set too high
Indistinct sound One or more loudspeakers is out of phase
Poor localisation of effects (See the relevant pages of this manual for the correct connection procedure)
Television picture is distorted or there is colour distortion Front loudspeakers or subwoofer too close to the TV. (Switch off the system and TV. Move
loudspeaker away. Leave 15 mins. Switch on again)
Fruther help and advice
A wide range of AV and audio topics can be found at the Wharfedale web site.
www.wharfedale.co.uk
Home Theater is discussed in depth at the Dolby Laboratories web site.
www.dolby.com
The Digital Theater Systems web site is also full of interest and worth a visit.
ww.dtsonline.com
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Specifications
Recommended
Amplifier power
Nominal Impedance
Sensitivity at 1m for
2.83v input
Freq. Response
Dimensions
H x W x D mm
H x W x D inches
Drive Units
XR-CENTRE
15-150 W
6 ohms
89 dB
80Hz - 20kHz
150 x 430 x 170
5.9 x16.9x 6.7
100mm
bass/mid
unit with
polymerised
fibre
cone 25mm
dome tweeter
with Ferrofluid
XR-1000
15-150 W
6 ohms
87 dB
60Hz - 20kHz
286 x 172 x 192
11.3 x6.8 x 7.6
125mm
bass/mid
unit with
polymerised
fibre
cone 25mm
dome tweeter
with Ferrofluid
XR-2000
15-150 W
6 ohms
88 dB
55Hz - 20kHz
380 x 210 x 225
15.0 x8.3 x 8.9
125mm
bass/mid
unit with
polymerised
fibre cone
25mm dome
tweeter
with Ferrofluid
XR-3000
15-170 W
6 ohms
88 dB
50Hz - 20kHz
620 x 250 x290
24.4 x9.8 x 11.4
200mm
bass/mid unit ,
with
polymerised
fibre cone
25mm dome
tweeter
with Ferrofluid
XR-3500
15-170 W
6 ohms
90 dB
45Hz - 20kHz
800 x 250 x 290
31.5 x9.8 x 11.4
200mm
bass/mid unit,
with
polymerised
fibre cone
25mm dome
tweeter
with Ferrofluid
XR-4000
20-200 W
6 ohms
90 dB
40Hz - 20kHz
800 x 250 x 290
31.5 x9.8 x11.4
200mm
bass units,
200mm mid units
Both with
Polymerised fibre
Cone 25mm
dome tweeter
With Ferrofluid
XR-5000
25-250 W
6 ohms
90 dB
30Hz - 20kHz
1080 x 250 x 290
42.6 x9.8 x 11.4
2x200mm
bass units,
200mm mid unit
Both with
plymerised fibre
cone 25mm
dome tweeter
with Ferrofluid
Wharfedale Xarus loudspeakers are compatible with 4 and 8 Ohm amplifiers
Service & Information
Product service enquiries should, in the first instance, be
referred to the supplying dealer. In cases of difficulty or for
other product enquiries please contact the appointed
Wharfedale distributor for the country.
UK
Wharfedale International Ltd.
IAG House, Sovereign Court,
Ermine Business Park, Huntingdon,
Cambs PE29 6XU, England.
Tel: +44 (0)1480 447700
Fax: +44 (0)1480 431767
www.wharfedale.co.uk
USA
IAG America, Inc.
15 Walpole park South
Walpole MA 02081
Tel: +1 508 850 3950
CANADA
Korbon Trading Ltd
6800 Kitimat Road Units 19-20
Mississauga Ontario
Tel: +1 905 567 1920
For information on other authorised service centres
worldwide contact Wharfedale International in the U.K.
A worldwide distributor list is available on the Wharfedale
website:
www.wharfedale.co.uk
Loudspeaker Manufacturers since 1932
In 1932, when Gilbert Briggs founded the Wharfedale Wireless
1932
Works, his company was at the leading edge of an exciting new
technology which was dedicated to bringing the pleasure of music
and entertainment to a wide range of people. As the technology
advanced Wharfedale gave many music lovers their first taste of
High Fidelity, mounting a series of live sound demonstrations which
excited the audio world and heralded the era of the modern hi-fi
loudspeaker.
Today Wharfedale still takes the same uncompromising approach to
the design and manufacture of every loudspeaker system, using high
quality components and state-of-the-art testing to ensure consistently
high performance. And that means that you can continue to count on
the quality of all Wharfedale products.
The name WHARFEDALE' is a registered trademark of Wharfedale International Limited.
Wharfedale has a policy of continuous product development and reserves the right to change specification without notice.
Wharfedale is a member of the International Audio Group.
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