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AIREDALE HERITAGE MANUAL 21/01/03 11:02 am Page 1 CONTENTS User Warnings Quick Start Guide About Your Loudspeaker Servicing Your Loudspeaker Quality Assurance WITHIN THIS PACK Certificate of Quality Assurance Systems and Driver Unit Test Reports Wharfedale History Book Gilbert Briggs Loudspeaker Book Single Wiring Links, 2 Types 4 x White Cotton Gloves
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AIREDALE HERITAGE MANUAL 21/01/03 11:02 am Page 2 USER WARNINGS Please read the following notes carefully. They will help you to install your loudspeakers correctly and safely. Switch off the amplifier and all sources before making connections to your sound system. When you switch on the system or change sources, set the volume control to minimum and turn up the level gradually. The position of your Volume Control is NOT a reliable guide as to the maximum capabilities of your system. Playing
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AIREDALE HERITAGE MANUAL 21/01/03 11:02 am Page 1 QUICK SETUP GUIDE (Airedale Heritage)
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AIREDALE HERITAGE MANUAL 21/01/03 11:02 am Page 2 Setting Up the Airedale Heritage Safely unpacking Check you have Positioning the speakers Connection options Looking after your loudspeaker
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SAFELY UNPACKING AIREDALE HERITAGE MANUAL 21/01/03 11:02 am Page 3 Y our Airedale Heritage speakers are heavy . Take care when removing them from their packaging. Always take care when lifting heavyobjects. Lift the speakers out by their sides. Lay the contents on a smooth surface to avoid accidental damage before installation. If possible, keep the packaging in case you need to move your speakers.
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AIREDALE HERITAGE MANUAL 21/01/03 11:02 am Page 4 2 Speakers User pack Accessories CHECK YOU HAVE
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POSITIONING THE SPEAKERS AIREDALE HERITAGE MANUAL 21/01/03 11:02 am Page 5 Positioning the speakers. Place the speakers so that you are the same distance from each. The distance between the speakers should be the same as between you and the speakers. For best results the speakers should be 4 – 12 inches (10 – 30cm) in front of a wall and at least 18 inches (45cm) from any corner. 5º to 10º Angle speakers inward by 5º to 10º for a clearer, more tuneful mid range.
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AIREDALE HERITAGE MANUAL 21/01/03 11:02 am Page 6 Single wired - a single cable from one amplifier drives each speaker. Note: These speakers are supplied in single wire configuration Bi- wired - a single amplifier, with separate wires to drive the bass/ mid unit and the treble unit. Bi- amplified - two amplifiers. One drives the bass/ mid unit. The other drives the treble unit. Important Note, please make sure that heavy multi-standard cables are well connected and clamped. Single loose stran
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LOOKING AFTER YOUR LOUDSPEAKER AIREDALE HERITAGE MANUAL 21/01/03 11:02 am Page 7 Do not open the speakers; there are no user serviceable parts inside. Remove marks from the cabinet and polish it with a soft, slightly damp cloth. Avoid getting any liquid behind the grille. To enable you to maintain the superb finish of your loudspeakers, the original matching walnut wax is available from your dealer.
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AIREDALE HERITAGE MANUAL 21/01/03 11:02 am Page 8 TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND INFORMATION For technical support, product queries and information please contact either your local retailer or the offices below. UK USA ASIA Wharfedale International Ltd. IAG America, Inc. Room 2310 - 2311 Press Building, IAG House, Sovereign Court, 15 Walpole Park South, Shennan Road C, Ermine Business Park, Walpole, Shenzhen, Huntingdon. PE29 6XU MA 02081 China England USA Tel: 0086 -755-82091200 Tel : +44 (0) 1480 4
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About Your Loudspeaker 21/01/03 11:06 am Page 1 ABOUT YOUR LOUDSPEAKER
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About Your Loudspeaker 21/01/03 11:06 am Page 2 ‘THE AIREDALE HERITAGE’ The Airedale Heritage is the largest of the new series of speakers, it is a large format loudspeaker, utilising 5 drive units per speaker in a 4 way configuration. The loudspeaker meets the demands of the highest level of hi-fi audiophiler. The audio range is covered by four ways so that no compromise is made in each section in the following areas; Very low distortion across the entire audio band. Low excursion requirem
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About Your Loudspeaker 21/01/03 11:06 am Page 3 COINCIDENT DRIVER ALIGNMENT 970mm A-A 3000mm THE DRIVE UNITS THE 380mm 15” BASS DRIVER The bass driver incorporates a new design of cone, it is a sandwich cone combination of glass fibre/carbon fibre/glass fibre, it is very stiff and rigid. Energy losses in the cone transfer mechanism will be low. The cone edge is rim stiffened also. Similarly, the lateral voice coil strength is very high being a combination of half hard aluminium and resin bond
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About Your Loudspeaker 21/01/03 11:06 am Page 4 THE 75mm 3” SOFT DOME MIDRANGE A studio monitor quality large dome midrange is used over the crucial midband frequencies, 800Hz to 3.7kHz. A feature of this driver is very low distortion over its entire working range, it is typically less than 1% at 100dB at 1 metre. It is mounted in a custom matched fascia plate to provide partial horn loading, giving a broad angle of dispersion to its upper crossover point. The fascia plate is of die cast alum
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Specifications 21/01/03 11:21 am Page 1 SPECIFICATIONS
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Specifications 21/01/03 11:21 am Page 2 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Transducer Complement 4 way 5 drivers Bass driver 15” 380mm alnico Bass/Mid 8” 200mm alnico Mid-range 3” 75mm soft dome Tweeter 1” 25mm soft dome alnico Super tweeter 1” 25mm soft dome Nominal impedance 6 ohm Impedance variation 4.0 – 17.0 ohms Frequency response +/- 3dB 25Hz – 45kHz Useable low frequency limit -3dB 25Hz – 45kHz Low frequency limit -10dB 25Hz Upper frequency limit -10dB 45kHz SPL 1W@1m 90dB Distortion 20 – 600Hz >3
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Specifications 21/01/03 11:22 am Page 3 380MM 15” SPECIFICATIONS Frame material Die cast aluminium Cone & dome material Glass/carbon/glass sandwich Surround Half roll sb rubber Spiders Dual spaced at 10mm Coil size & type 51mm resin bond glass Winding spec 2 layer round cu x 15mm Magnet 120 dia x 90 dia x 60 alnico Magnet weight 2232 grm Gap flux density 1.2T Top plate thickness 15mm Pistonic range Up to 300Hz Venting Cone, coil, pole, spiders, chassis and magnet cavity. Thiele/small paramete
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Specifications 21/01/03 11:22 am Page 4 MIDRANGE SPECIFICATIONS Part number D.389 Dome material & size 75mm textile Coil size & type 75mm aluminium Magnet d1 x d2 x h 70 x 32 x 15 Magnet weight 248 gm SPL 1w @ 1m 93dB Fs 500Hz Frequency range -3dB 400Hz – 5kHz Distortion at 100dB @ 1m typically <1% TWEETER SPECIFICATIONS FRONT TWEETER Part number D.390 Dome material & size 25mm textile Coil size & type 25mm aluminium Magnet d1 x d2 x h 50 x 37 x 30 alnico Magnet weight 115 gm SPL 1w @ 1m 92 d
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Servicing your Loudspeaker 21/01/03 11:09 am Page 1 SERVICING YOUR LOUDSPEAKER
