Wharfedale Pro SI-18BX User Manual

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SI-X Series

SI-10X
SI-12X
SI-15X
SI-28X
SI-12BX
SI-15BX
SI-18BX

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Important Warnings & Safety Instructions

2……………………….………Introduction/ Overview

2……………………………….What about the SI-X™ Series?

3…………………………….…Features

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4……………………………….Setting up/ Speaker Placement

5……………….………………Connections/ Wiring

6…………..……………..…….Specifications

7…………………………….…Dimensional Drawings - SI-10X

8…………………………….…Dimensional Drawings - SI-12X

9…………………………….…Dimensional Drawings - SI-15X

10……………………………. Dimensional Drawings - SI-28X

11…………..………………….Dimensional Drawings - SI-12BX/ 15BX

12…………..………………….Dimensional Drawings - SI-18BX

13..………………………….. Warranty

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IMPORTANT WARNINGS & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and become familiar with the features and

functions of these products before operating them.

2. RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS for future reference.

3. COMPLY WITH ALL WARNINGS – All warnings and instructions for this product

should be adhered to.

4. USE WITH AMPLIFIERS – In order to avoid damage to drivers and other equipment, it
is advisable to establish and follow a routine for powering up and powering down a sound
system. With all system components connected, turn on source equipment (mixers, signal
processors, record and playback units, etc.) BEFORE powering up amplifiers. Transient
voltages from powering up source equipment can damage speakers if amplifiers are
already turned on. Make sure that amplifier volumes are set to their minimum settings and
power up any system amplifiers LAST. It is recommended that all system components be
allowed to stabilize for several seconds before any source signals are introduced or level
setting adjustments are made. Similarly, when shutting systems down, turn all amplifiers
off first, before powering down any other system components.

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5. CABLES – Do not use shielded or microphone cables for connection between
amplifiers and speakers. Use only approved speaker cables with proper connectors.

6. RIGGING – SUSPENDING – MOUNTING – Rigging, suspending and mounting of
these speaker systems can expose members of the public to serious health risks and
even death. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ATTEMPT TO RIG, SUSPEND OR

OTHERWISE MOUNT THESE SPEAKERS UNLESS YOU ARE FULLY QUALIFIED
AND CERTIFIED TO DO SO BY RELEVANT LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL
AUTHORITIES. ALL RELEVANT SAFETY REGULATIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED. IF
YOU ARE NOT PROPERLY QUALIFIED OR DO NOT KNOW OF PERTINENT
REGULATIONS, CONSULT QUALIFIED PERSONNEL FOR ADVICE.

7. CAUTION – These professional loudspeaker systems are capable of generating very

high sound pressure levels. Use care with placement and operation to avoid exposure to
excessive volume levels. Permanent hearing damage can result when operated to
extreme levels.

8. SERVICE – There are no user serviceable parts inside this product. Users should not
attempt to service this product. Warranty nullification could result if this is attempted.

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INTRODUCTION

Thank You

Wharfedale SI-X™Series loudspeakers are the result of many years of experience in the use, design and
manufacturing of professional loudspeaker products. We take great pride in engineering and building every
Wharfedale Pro loudspeaker and wish to thank you for entrusting us with your sound.

From the time Gilbert Briggs built his first loudspeaker in 1932, to the present, Wharfedale Loudspeakers
have maintained the same standard of quality in components, workmanship and performance. Actually,
Wharfedale is one of a few present day manufacturers that design, engineer and build all of their own
transducers.

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Please take a few minutes to read this manual completely in order to ensure that you get the most out of
your SI-X

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Series Loudspeaker system.

SI-X™ SERIES OVERVIEW:

The SI-X™ Series are powerful, accurate, high quality loudspeaker systems with low distortion that were
designed to deliver high quality sound for the best value. From the SI-10X to the SI-15X plus three high
power subs, you have what it takes to assemble the system that your music deserves.

An important factor in loudspeakers is the smoothness of the sound coverage. Many speakers that may
sound acceptable in the horizontal plane have problems in the vertical plane. The SI-X
very smooth and well-behaved sound dispersion characteristics in both the horizontal and vertical planes
making positioning and set-up less critical. Everyone in the room will hear the same quality sound. Because
of the multi-faceted cabinet design, the SI-X speakers can be positioned on the floor as a stage monitor or
mounted on a wall or ceiling (using the U-shaped brackets included with the speaker).

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The SI-X
loudspeaker. See pages 7 and 8 for details on the configuration of the M8 inserts.

Series rugged cabinets feature 20 x M8 threaded inserts to facilitate the safe installation of the

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WHAT ABOUT THE SI-X SERIES?

Wharfedale SI-X™ Series foreground/back-ground music and sound reinforcement speakers are designed
for demanding professional installations, i.e. venues as diverse as live performance halls, airports, houses
of worship, schools, retail shops, restaurants and public houses.

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powerful, feature laden, easy to use package. They are designed to provide transparent and accurate
sound reproduction or reinforcement. The 25.4mm (1”) Titanium high frequency drivers project crystal clear
high frequencies. A proprietary 70° x 70° High Frequency Horn delivers the high frequencies in a well
defined, even coverage pattern. Dynamic passages, such as the crack of a snare drum or the report of a
cannon, come through just like the real thing.

Series loudspeakers are high quality speaker systems designed to provide the best sound in a

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FEATURES

2-way reflex systems

Folded horn and Direct Radiating subwoofers

25.4mm Titanium high frequency compression drivers

Low distortion, high power woofers

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70º x 70º High Frequency Horn

durable MDF enclosure

Twenty (20) M8 hanging points to facilitate safe rigging

NL4 & Barrier Strip speaker inputs for flexibility

U-shaped steel mounting bracket included

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