Wharfedale Zaldek Surround User Manual

Diamond DFS

Specifications

Diamond DFS

Diffuse Surround Speaker

Nominal Impedance 6 Ohms

Recommended Amplifier Power 25 - 200 Watts

Sensitivity (1W@1m)

Frequency Response 70 - 20 kHz

Bass Unit

Treble Unit

Dimensions Overall
H x W x D mm
H x W x D inches

Wharfedale loudspeakers are compatible with the majority of 4 and 8 Ohm amplifiers

90 dB

2 x 125 mm

Kevlar

2 x 25 mm

Neo Textile Dome

370 x 415 x 178

14.6 x 16.3 x 7.0

Diffuse Surround
Loudspeaker

User Guide

Service

Items requiring service should be returned to the supplying dealer.
In the event of any difficulties, contact the distributor for your area.

USA

IAG America, Inc.

15 Walpole Park South

Walpole

MA 02081

Tel: [phone]

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.

UK (and for information on all areas)

Wharfedale International Ltd.

IAG House, Sovereign Court,

Ermine Business Park, Huntingdon,

Cambs PE29 6XU, England.

Tel:[phone]

Fax: [phone]

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Wharfedale Diamond DFS Instruction Manual

DFS Loudspeaker Connections

INTRODUCTION CONNECTIONS

The Wharfedale Diamond DFS speakers are bipolar The DFS speakers connect to the ‘Rear’ or ‘Rear Surround’
units designed for use solely as rear effects speakers. terminals of your AV amplifier or processor.

In a Home Theatre system, the directional cues come
from the front and centre channels. The rear channels
provide ambience and rear perspective and for this
purpose a bipolar design with its mix of direct and
reflected sound is ideal.

The Diamond DFS is fitted with 125mm Kevlar bass
units and is ideal for use with other loudspeakers in the
award-winning Diamond Series.

You will need one length of twin core cable per speaker.
Connect the red (+) terminal of the left rear unit to the red
(+) terminal of the amplifier’s left rear channel output.
Connect the Black (-) terminal of this unit to the
corresponding Black (-) terminal of the amplifier. Repeat for
the Right speaker. The connection panel uses screw
terminals - the drawing illustrates the connection.

MOUNTING

Before installing your loudspeakers please read these Connect the cable to the speaker. The speaker should
instructions in full. ideally be sited 600 mm- 1.5 metres above the listening

UNPACKING

Carefully unpack each component taking care not to
mark the surface. Inspect the product and report any
damage immediately to your dealer. Retain the
packing so that the product may be safely shipped in

position and 2.5-3.5 metres apart, central to the listener
and behind the listening position, preferably on a rear wall.

If the listening position is some distance from a rear wall, the
loudspeakers may be mounted on opposing side walls but
always behind the listening position.

the future. Ensure that the wall is sound and can support the product.

IMPORTANT DO’S AND DON’TS

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.

DO NOT allow foreign objects to fall into the units.

NO naked flame sources, such as a lighted candle
must be placed on the product.

NEVER remove any components and refer all
servicing to qualified personnel.

DO NOT change any connections to your
loudspeakers unless your system is switched off.

DO NOT use your amplifier at its maximum volume
setting. The resulting high levels of distortion may
damage your loudspeakers.

DO turn down the volume control on your amplifier or
receiver before turning the equipment on or off.

The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling
only as recommended by the manufacturer.

PREPARATION

Each speaker is supplied with four self-adhesive
spacers. Apply one to each rear corner before
moun ting the unit.

CHOOSING AND PREPARING CABLES

Quality audio cable will give better results than ‘zip’ or
‘bell’ wire.

Choose a quality loudspeaker cable of
suitable diameter. Audio cable is polarised, with two
cores of different colours or a coloured tracer. To
prepare a cable, split the cores to a depth of 25mm.
Strip

7mm of insulation from each end. Stranded

cable should be lightly twisted to gather the ends.

When connecting cables, ensure that there are no

Drill two 5mm holes in the wall 160mm apart and
horizontally aligned. 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 holes in the mounting brackets over the screw
heads and carefully lower the unit onto the screws. The
speaker should now be securely attached with the spacers
resting against the wall. Now connect the speakers to the
amplifier.

Note: For those unable to wall mount the DFS, you should
consider using a high pair of suitable floor stands. Consult
your dealer for details.

LOUDSPEAKER SIZES

Many digital AV Processors require you to specify the size of
speakers in the various channels. These are usually ‘Large’
or ‘Small’. You must select ‘Small’ for the rear channels.
Selecting ‘Large’ may degrade the performance of the DFS.

Set the ‘Subwoofer’ option on the processor to 'On' or 'Yes'.
This will route all the deep bass to he subwoofer.

CONNECTING WIRES

When wall mounting a loudspeaker the connecting cables
may be unacceptably obvious. It may be less obtrusive to
route cables from the loudspeaker to the ceiling and then
within or underneath the ceiling or coving. The cable may
then return to floor level at a convenient room corner.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

NEVER touch the drive units which are easily damaged.

The loudspeaker cabinets can be cleaned with a damp cloth
or with a spray furniture polish and a soft cloth. Apply the
spray sparingly to the cloth and then polish the cabinet.
Never apply spray directly to the cabinet.

Please refer to the relevant drawings on the facing page for
guidance and further information.

loose strands which may touch adjacent terminals.

FRONT

LEFT

REAR

LEFT

REAR

RIGHT

160 mm

CENTRE FRONTREAR

CENTRE

LEFTLEFT RIGHTRIGHT

SUB

WOOFER

REAR

LEFT

Wall Mounting the DFS Surrounds

!

SUB

BASS

UNIT

FRONT

RIGHT

REAR

RIGHT

FRONT

LEFT

REAR

LEFT

Preparing
Speaker
Cables

Connecting
Speaker
Cables

System with Side Mounted DFS Surrounds System with Rear Mounted DFS Surrounds

SUB

CENTRE

BASS

UNIT

FRONT

RIGHT

REAR

RIGHT