Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instr/uctions.
Before making any connections, switch all the units
Set the volume control at minimum when you switch on your system or change
gradually.
use your amplifier at
NOT
DO
Ensure that all loudspeakers
NOT subject your loudspeakers to excessive cold, heat. humidity
DO
Loudspeakers should not be placed directly facing other hi-fi units, or share the
place heavy objects on top
NOT
DO
Some manufacturers forbid the placing
installing the speaker directly on your TV set. Consult your TV dealer
connect speaker terminals to the mains supply.
NOT
DO
dismantle the loudspeaker. There
NOT
DO
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing
anyway, the apparatus has been exposed to rain
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to
operate this device.
SAFETY
BEFORE
This
instructions
INSTALLING
symbol
INFORMATION
THESE
PRODUCT
THIS
indicates that there are important operating and
the literature accompanying this unit.
in
volume.
full
the system are correctly wired.
in
loudspeakers.
of
objects on top
of
no user serviceable parts inside it ar:'d
a~e
or
READ
your system off at the
in
moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
ALL
sunlight.
or
their TV sets. Check your TV handbook before
of
you are
if
required when the
is
INSTRUCTIONS!
maiJ,tenance
!
mains)
I
so~rces
sar.:ne
any
in
apjJaratus has been damaged
and turn the level
cabinet.
or
shelf
doubt.
void the warranty.
will
you
up
in
Unpacking
lift a loudspeaker
NOT
After taking
the protective bad. After unpacking remove all the protective bags from the loudspeakers and store
them safely.
of
The Crystal-4.3 and Crystal-4.4
someone to help you.
get
Check all items after unpacking.
Retain the packaging.
out
are heavy.
you dispose
If
your ability to unpack and manoeuvre them safely,
you are unsure
If
missing
any item
If
of
is
the packing, follow all recycling regulations
of
damaged, immediately contact your Wharfedale dealer.
or
packing piece, lift the loudspeakers from the carton.
top
the
Do
in
your
area.
out
dispose
or
using
Page 3
USER
INSTRUCTIONS:
Crystal4
Series
Preparing
Attaching
Place a
Invert
Thread a locking nut
spike. Thread each spike asseh1bly
Tighten finger
locked in place.
soft
the
The
The
cloth on the
loudspeaker and place it on the cloth.
tight
Crystal-4.3
Spikes
floOI'
to
protect
two-thir~s
so that spike
of
is
and
Crystal-4.4
the
speaker.
the way
into a spike mount.
secure
up
but
the
not
Loudspeakers
Levelling
Invert
floor.
one spike is
unscrew
spikes in and
back and sideways.
spikes firmly in position.
Spike
sensitive floors. Place a seat under each spike before
you
Caution:
Make sure
that
immediate operational area
drag a loudspeaker on its spikes. Always lift it.
item is heavy
The
Loudspeaker
the
loudspeaker and place int carefully on
If
the
floor is not perfectly level you
off
the
ground. Starting with this spike,
it
so
that
it
Seats:
level
could
out
A set
the
speakers.
Spikes
that
there are
be
damaged
get
touches
so until
Now
of
Are
assistance.
the
floor. Move
the
speaker is level front and
tighten
spike seats is provided for
the
Sharp
no
wires or hidden obstacles
by
the
spikes in
of
the
speakers.
huts
the
will
find that
the
to
lock the
NEVER
If
the
the
other
2
Page 4
USER
INSTRUCTIONS:
Crystal4
Series
Positioning
The Crystal-4.3
suggest
the rear walls and
slightly inwards. The Crystal-4.1 and Crystal-4.2 maybe
stand
The bass extension
are operated closer
loudspeakers are placed too close
bass
the
they
or
wall
will
increase
loudspeakers are placed away from the
Stereo
and
Crystal-4.4 are floor standing. We
are positioned
700mm
mounted
will
to
but
Loudspeakers
at
least
zoomm
from
the
side walls, facing
or
placed on a rigid shelf.
improve
the
maybe
if
smaller speakers
rear walls.
to
boomy
If
the
the
and indistinct.
from
walls the
If
2- 4
angle
walls. the inward
40%.
but
this
may
ng
listeni
A rule
from
The speakers should
treble units are roughly illt ear level
As
with different configurati :ms and play a
of
speakers.
position.
of
thumb
the
loudspeakers
personal taste plays c
programmes before
is
maybe increased
restrict
that
the
the
listener should
as
they are from each other.
be
·ideally positioned so that the
tlarge
fi11alising
metres
by
width
of
the optimum
be
to
a seated listener.
role, experiment
wide
the position
up
to
as far
range
of
your
I I
>0.7metre
>200
mm
CR-4.1/4.2
>50mm
3
Page 5
USER
INSTRUCTIONS:
Crystal4
Series
Positioning
I
>2
00mm
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•
>2
00mm
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Home
2-4
metres---.-+
iij@li
2-4
metre~---.-+
MiJIIOI
Cinema
Loudspeakers
5.1
Place the front speakers
I >
5.1
SYSTEM
I>
7.1
SYSTEM
150
150
mm
mm
should
Angling
stereo images
the
All
C
must
panels are unaffected.
The Crystal-4.C centre speaker can
or
Subwoofer room positioning
recommend
seat. Never operate
conventional
The surround speakers should
behind
the side walls
a listener. Do
conventional
If
the
could
standing loudspeakers, as the surround loudspeakers
placed
Positioning
be
placed away from the walls for best results.
the
speakers inward slightly will improve
but
movie sound.
the speakers with
be
placed at least 450mm from a
below
the
TV
screen.
that
it
TV
screen.
the
listening seat. They may be mounted on
or
on
not
operate
CRT
TV.
distance between
use a second pair
as
shown in
as
shown. Front loudspeakers
too
extreme an angle
the
exception
is
placed in front
the
subwoofer within 450mm
the rear walls
them
the
side walls
of
stand mounted or floor
the
drawing opposite.
of
be
is
not
critical
of
be
placed above and
but
always behind
within 450mm
will
impair
the Crystal-4.
CRT
TV. Flat
placed above
but
we
the listening
of
of
a
is
too
great, you
a
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WALL
400mm
MOUNTING
II
POSITIONS
7.1
Positioning
If
you are using a
must
be
at least 1 metre behind the listening seat.
Wall
Monting
If
you arewall mounting the centre and effects
loudspeakers
as shown.
The Crystal-
mount
consult your dealer
bracket.
Wall
screen
mounted significantly above eye level. Consult your
TV user guide for preferred placement options
the
mounting
is
not
7.1
system. the back loudspeakers
Positions
we
recommend that they
4.1
has integral speaker mounts.
Crystal-4.C
the
recommended unless the screen
we
recommend that you
to
advise you on a suitable
centre loudspeaker
be
below
mounted
To
wall
wall
the
is
4
Page 6
USER
INSTRUCTIONS:
Crystal4
Series
Doby
Labs
Recommended
Left
Front
I
left
Surround
•
Left
Bock
7.1
Placement
~
(Single
Centre
bock
channe
for
?J
~ound)
I I
I I
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l
150°
RightFront
Right
Surround
90°
•
Back
Wall
Mounting
The
crossover terminal panel
loudspeaker is provided with an integral keyhole slot
wall
for
out
with appropriate qualifications and experience.
installations and wiring should
standards laid
in the country and place
a
is stable and strong enough to support the
the speaker and mounting hardware.
You
to
the responsibility
suitable fixings for this purpose.
Drill one
the floor. Fix a suitable No 8 round head screw firmly
into each hole using appropriate
a
keyhole slot in
head
Remove
connection. After connection they can
on
mounting.
by
licensed sound contractors
ttempt
wall
or
will
need 1 No.8 screw and matching
attach each loudspeaker
6mm
stub
of
7mm
and
carefully lower
the
loudspeaKers from
the
wall.
The
Wall
down
by
ceiling mounting, ensure
of
the installer
hole in the
protruding from
the
crossover
Crystal-4.1
of
the
Crystal-4.1
mounting should
or
comply
the
competent
of
installation. Before you
to
the
wall. These are
who
wall
at a suitable height
wall
the
wall. Align the
panel
over
the
unit onto
the
wall
Loudspeakers
be
carried
technicians
All
with the
authority
the
surface
weight
wall
plug
should
plugs. Leave
supply
the
screw
the
screw.
ready for
be
re-installed
of
off
b
0
CR-4.1
(Detail)
5
Page 7
USER
INSTRUCTIONS:
Crystal4
Series
Connecting
CR-4.1
Your
Loudspeakers
Terminal
All
the
via a twin terminal connecting panel.
terminal is located
coded
Cable
Prepare a suitable length
each unit. Split the twin cores
40mm. Carefully strip
end, leaving
stranded, lightly twist
Panels
loudspeakers are connected
at
the right
red. the negative terminal is
of
the panel and is
Preperation:
of
loudspeaker cable for
to a depth
the
insulation from each
about
8mm
of
bare wire.
together
any loose strands.
to
the amplifier
The
positive
coded
If
of
the
black.
about
cable
is
b c
Amplifier-
Audio
cable
suggest that you
ensure
Connect each loudspeaker
the
red (
amplifier and similarly
help
you.
Speaker
is polarised.
connect
that
all
the
loudspeakers are connected
+)
positive terminal
Connections:
with
the coloured I striped wire
with
+
two
cores
of
different colours.
to
the correct channel
of
the
speaker
the black. negative
to
the red. positive (
to
the
the
correct
of
your
(-)
termina1 Use
Threading
Unscrew a terminal. Thread
cable
post. Ensure
may
touch adjacent terminals. Retighten
securely.
or
often a coloured tracer
red. positive terminals
way round and avoid
amplifier
+)
terminal
the
Cable
through the hole in
that
there are
or
AV processor taking care to
of
the speaker
connection diagrams on the next
the
no
of
your AV amplifier. This
set-up
the
bared
end
of
bottom
loose strands which
or
identification rib.
problems.
output
of
the terminal
the
connect
terminal
page
each
terminal
We
will
of
the
to
6
Page 8
USER
INSTRUCTIONS:
Crystal4
Series
Connecting
Stereo
5
Channel
Connection
Connection
Your
Loudspeakers
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L.
ROOM
PLACEMENT
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AMPUFIER
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Page 9
USER
INSTRUCTIONS:
Crystal4
Series
Setting
·
Ensure that the Listening seat
Play some music with which you are familiar. Adjust
a
few
The sound should
Setting
A
..
Most digitalAV processors require you
usually 'Large'
subwoofer for clean,
Up
A
degrees more
be
Up
An
Stereo
or
less 'toe
well
AV
System
is
central to the loudspeakers.
in'
balanced with a firm
System
Please read the relevant sections
issues.
If
you are unsure. consult your dealer for help.
or
'Small'. Set all the bookshelf speakers to 'Small'. This
deep
and louder bass. The floorstanding loudspeakers should be set to 'Large'.
the
speakers for the
can effect the sound dramatically.
bass.
If
the sound lacks definition or the bass
of
your
AV
amplifier manual and familiarise yourself with the various
to
specify
the
size
of
speakers
optimum
in
all operational channels. These are
will
direct all the bass
performance.
is
in
the system to the
indistinct. the
for a centre and effects speakers to be set to 'Small'. Set the 'Subwoofer' option n the processor to
no subwoofer
When the Loudspeaker settings are finalised,
instruction) and adjust the
in
the system set all the speakers to 'Large' and set the subwoofer to
you play the speakers with
great care.
damaged. The Loudspeaker cabineys can be cleaned
with a
a soft cloth. Apply the spray sparingly to
then polish the cabinet. Never apply spray directly to
the cabinet.
NEVER
damp
touch drive units which are easily
cloth or with a spray furniture polish and
the grilles off exercise
the
cloth and
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Service
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Tel:
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the unlikely event that your unit develops a fault
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countries
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all cases
will
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