Dali Elegance Manuel utilisateur

MANUAL

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DALI is renowned among music lovers throughout the world for its

unique speakers and cables, all constructed and build for uncompro-

mising design and sound requirements. Our ultra-modern factory in

Denmark is fully equipped with facilities for development and pro-

duction of quality speakers.

Dali's principal competence is development and optimisation of

known and new technology in the eld of audio and acoustics.

The result is continuous development and optimisation of new and

existing models.

We always keep our goal rmly in view for each and every DALI

speaker: To recreate sound experiences in your home that will carry

you away, making you forget time and place...

It is important to us that your new DALI speakers be set up and con-

nected optimally. This manual contains our recommendations for

setup, connection and maintenance.

Enjoy!

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DALI A/S

Congratulations on the purchase of your new DALI Elegance speakers. This

manual contains information on setup and maintenance of DALI

Elegance.

Manual

Congratulations on the purchase of your new DALI Elegance speakers.

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Running-in

Like any other mechanical system, a speaker needs to be "run in", so you

can look forward to a gradual improvement in sound quality over the ini-

tial period. Unlike other mechanical systems, regular use will in fact extend

your loudspeakers lifetime.

Your DALI Elegance speakers have been designed with a view to offering a

wide range of positioning and application options. The compact design,

magnetic shielding and multi-adjustable wall bracket afford countless

possibilities, such as:

• Discreet stereo speakers

• Surround sound speakers for 5 or more channels

• Speakers for computers with Hi-Fi sound

• Stereo speakers in another room

Numerous possibilities

Be very careful when wall mounting - DALI Elegance weighs 1.4 kilos!

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Wall mounting

DALI Elegance comes complete with ttings for wall mounting. We recom-

mend that mounting be entrusted to professionals, as the type of plugs

and screws required varies greatly depending on the material of the wall.

Mount the "A" tting is on the wall using screws, and possibly plugs, suit-

able for the material the wall is made of. The threaded hole in the bracket

should face downwards. Fit the accompanying nylon bushing ("B") in the

top. Mount the rail ("C") in the slot on the back of the speaker and then

over tting "A". Mount the accompanying nylon disc should be mounted

at the base of tting "A" between the tting and rail "C", and then install

thumbscrew "D" from the bottom through the rail and nylon disc into the

screw thread in tting "A".

Screws "D" and "E" should be loosely tightened. The speaker's position

can now be adjusted both horizontally and vertically. Once you are happy

with the positioning of the speaker, screws "D" and "E" should be fully

tightened by hand. It is advisable to retighten the screws from time to

time.

Always switch off your amplier before adjusting any of the cables!

English

The connection to your amplier is

extremely important for your sound

experience.

Always turn off your amplier before

connecting any cables or altering any

connections.

Always use cables of the same type and length for left and right speak-

ers. We recommend using speaker cables from DALI, available from your

dealer.

A detail that is often overlooked is connection in the correct phase, i.e. the

red terminal (+) on the amplier should be connected to the red terminal

(+) on the speaker, and the black terminal (-) on the amplier should be

connected to the black terminal (-) on the speaker. (Fig. 1)

For the perfect sound experience, the right speaker must be connected to

the output terminal marked "R" or "Right" on your amplier and the left

speaker to the terminal marked "L" or "Left". If just one speaker in a stereo

or surround sound system is not connected in phase, the bass will be weak

and the overall sound will be diffuse.

Surround sound ampliers have similar output terminals to stereo speak-

ers, usually labelled "Front", "Centre" and "Rear". (Fig. 3) For further infor-

mation, please refer to the manual.

You must ensure that the cable ends

are rmly pushed into the terminals,

and that there are no loose wires,

which could cause a short circuit and

damage the amplier. (Fig. 2)

Using inferior cables for your new DALI speakers is just the same as putting

cheap tyres on a thoroughbred racing car. Using cables from DALI, which

have been specially designed, will ensure a perfect sound experience.

Fig. 2. Terminal connection

Fig. 1. Stereo connection

Connection

Use the accompanying rubber feet when standing Elegance on another unit.

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Important cables

There is one area where you can signicantly inuence the sound quality

- the cables between amplier and speaker. This is a case where the rule

'any chain is only as strong as its weakest link' denitely applies. The ne

and detailed signal from the amplier must be conveyed to the speakers

with minimum loss. The table below shows the maximum length your

cables should be.

DALI recommends using cables of at least 1.0 mm2 in cross section. How-

ever, it is not just the cross section that is crucial to the sound. The actual

structure of the cable and the materials employed can have a great inu-

ence on the sound image. We therefore recommend that you only use

cables manufactured for this purpose. You can purchase DALI Wave cables

from your authorised dealer, who will also be able to advise you on the

best type for your requirements. Here is a cross section of the DALI Wave

cables:

DALI White Wave: 1,5 mm2

DALI Red Wave: 3,0 mm2

DALI Silver Wave: 3,0 mm2

Cable cross section AWG Maximum length

1,0 mm2

1,5 mm2

2,0 mm2

3,0 mm212

18 (17) 15 meter

22 meter

30 meter

45 meter

50 feet

75 feet

100 feet

150 feet

AWG: American Wire Gauge

WAVE

Large solid surfaces close to the speaker may cause intrusive echoes.

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Try to ensure that the distance between the left and right speakers is equal to

the distance from your listening position to the speakers (Fig. 3). If you have

surround sound, the distance between all the speakers should be symmetrically

identical (Fig. 4)

DALI Elegance has been designed using the Linear Directivity principle, which

means that the tonal balance will be perfect, even if your listening position is

not quite central. So, it is not necessary to angle the front speakers towards

your listening position, unless the front speakers are very far apart. This is

easily acheived with the adjustable wall mount.

DALI Elegance is specially designed for positioning close to your TV screen. If

discolouration should occur on the screen, this can be corrected by moving the

speaker a few centimetres forward or back.

Positioning

Before connecting your new Elegance speakers, you need to begin the

process of nding the optimum position for your speakers in relation to

your listening position - and adjusting the surround sound amplier, if

applicable. It is worth spending a little time experimenting, as the correct

setup and tuning will provide a signicantly better sound experience. Here

are some useful pieces of advice:

Avoid placing objects between the speakers and your listening position, as

obstructions can cause incorrect tonal balance.

Fig. 3. Stereo positioning Fig. 4. Surround positioning

Even small changes in the listening room can affect the sound.

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The listening room

Every room has its own distinctive acoustics, which inuence the way we

experience the sound from a speaker. In actual fact, it's a matter of how

the room accommodates the sound and then dampens it. You can inu-

ence the acoustics of your listening room in various ways.

Some of the sound you hear does not come directly from the actual speak-

ers but are reections from oor, ceiling and walls. These reections can

be dampened by objects such as furniture, plants and carpets. If the sound

is bright, adding soft items such as curtains and carpets can help. If the

room has large window panes, drawing the curtains will prevent reec-

tions from the glass surfaces.

Both the amount and quality of the deep bass depend on the size and

shape of the room, and the position of the speakers. If positioned near a

side or back wall, this will accentuate the bass. A corner location will accen-

tuate it even more, but will also increase the reections. The decision is

yours, so experiment with different positions to nd which provides the

ideal sound for you.

DALI Elegance provide the best sound experience when positioned at eye

level - so that you can just see over the speaker from your listening posi-

tion. Should that not be possible, however, it is a good idea to tilt the

speakers slightly, either upwards or downwards, depending on whether

their position is too high or too low. If the speakers are positioned very

high they should be turned upside down so that the treble is at the

bottom

No matter how or where they are positioned, your DALI speakers will

give you an extraordinary listening experience, but for critical listening we

recommend following the guidelines set out above.

Remember that the tone controller is only intended for minor adjustments.

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Power and acoustic pressure

How loud a speaker is able to play and still sound good is completely

dependent on the signal it has to reproduce. So, in practice, you cannot

dene an unequivocal level for use in comparing different speakers.

Obviously, lots of pure, undistorted output from a large amplier is better

than a distorted signal from a small amplier stretched beyond its capac-

ity. The signal from a distorting (clipping) amplier contains much more

high-frequency information than an undistorted signal, and therefore puts

a heavy strain on the treble unit. Consequently, speakers are most often

damaged by small ampliers having to work too hard - and very rarely by

large ampliers, which are practically running idle.

It is worth noting that when the tone controls are turned above the neu-

tral setting this signicantly burdens both speakers and amplier. On a

good sound system tone controls should only be used to compensate for

poor recordings and not to permanently compensate for weaknesses else-

where in the system. So, DALI recommends that the tone controls generally

be set to the neutral position, and you achieve your desired sound image

through correct positioning of the speakers.

As a general guide, avoid large, hard reective surfaces immediately

around the speakers, as these will act like an eccho effect and weaken the

spatial perspective of the sound image. Try placing a tapestry behind the

speakers, laying a rug in front or placing a large plant at the side - it's sur-

prising how much this can affect the precision of the sound image.

Once you are happy with the positioning of your speakers, it is important

to ensure that they are completely stable. Use the accompanying rubber

feet when standing Elegance on another unit, shelf etc.

Ensuring that you keep the volume low enough so the sound remains clear

and undistorted will minimise the strain on both speakers and amplier.

DALI Elegance is equipped with an electric safety fuse, which will shut off

the speaker in the event of prolonged periods of overloading. This safety

fuse is not a guarantee against overloading, but is simply an extra safe-

guard. If the safety fuse switches off the sound, you should turn down

the amplier immediately. Once the speaker has cooled down again, the

safety fuse will switch "on" automatically.

English

Turn down the sound if the safety fuse shuts off the speaker.

DALI Elegance and family

DALI Elegance has been designed for use with a DALI Piano Forte sub-

woofer, which, with its good-sized cabinet, integral amplier and large

bass unit, delivers the desirable kind of deep bass that can really be felt.

In a surround sound system DALI Piano Forte is an essential element of

the spatial perspective, providing cinema-type sound. In terms of design

Elegance and Forte are a perfect match, due in part to the fact that Forte

can also be mounted on the wall - totally unique for a subwoofer.

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