User manual CASTLE CLASSIC SERIES

[. . . ] WWW. CASTLE. UK. COM Tel: 01480 447700 Fax: 01480 431767 CLASSIC SERIES LOUDSPEAKER RANGE IAG House, Sovereign Court, Ermine Business Park, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6XU, England I NSTRUCTION M ANUAL User Cautions RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-REMOVEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ADVERTISSEMENT: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE- NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION! This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit. This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within this unit. C LASSIC S ERIES IFC 1 C LASSIC S ERIES IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Read these instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. [. . . ] Set the `Subwoofer' option on the processor to 'Off' or `No'. If you are using a subwoofer: When set to `Small' all the system bass will go into the subwoofer. If you choose `Large' the Front channel bass will be reproduced from the Front speakers. Once the loudspeaker settings have been finalised, put the AV amplifier into its "Test" mode (see instructions supplied with your processor). Adjust the level of each channel until all channels are reproduced at equal loudness. Avoid setting too high a level or you will swamp the sound with bass and may limit the subwoofer's ability to respond to large bass transients. You should also set a sensible level going into the subwoofer from the AV processor. Page117 Fine Tuning Procedures Setting up of the subwoofer should be performed with all tone controls and filters on your amplifier or processor set `flat'. Crossover Networks Castle loudspeakers use a variety of terminal panels. These fall into three types. Biwireable Crossovers A bi-wiring panel has four terminal binding posts. The upper terminals connect to the treble units, the lower pair to the bass unit. As supplied the treble and bass terminal pairs are connected via removeable straps. This arrangement facilitates standard single wiring, and advanced bi-wiring which offers significant performance advantages. Follow the drawings carefully to see the correct orientation of the loudspeaker terminals. Listening rooms are not ideal. Because of room geometry and construction there will be areas with severe peaks at some frequencies and severe troughs at others. If you site loudspeakers in such areas the response will be highly non-linear. It is easier to treat high frequency irregularities by the use of drapes, soft furnishings etc. , but very hard to do the same at bass frequencies due to the very long wavelengths. Castle Classic Range except Howard and Oriel C LASSIC S ERIES 1 Page 16 C LASSIC S ERIES To help locate standing waves in your listening room, one idea is to sit in the listening seat and recruit a friend with a deep voice to speak as he moves around the area where you propose to site your subwoofer - you will soon find out where not to site it!Although the subwoofer's bass output is enhanced by walls or corners, so often is coloration. If the carpet is very thick, consider placing the subwoofer on a solid surface such as a marble slab. If you place the subwoofer where it amplifies the irregularities of the room or the main speakers the result will be bloated, coloured bass. If acoustic guitar and male voice sounds coloured when the subwoofer is operating at normal level and less coloured if the subwoofer volume is reduced, you need to address the positioning first before adjusting any controls. Loudspeaker Phasing: Make sure that all loudspeaker channels are connected in phase. If there is a doubt about the way the loudspeakers are connected, check their phasing by playing a mono source - the sound should appear from a point midway between the front loudspeakers. If this position is indefinite, reverse the connections to one speaker. [. . . ] Connect this lead to the Left line input of the Subwoofer Out (Line Level) Subwoofer as shown. RIGHT FRONT LEFT A-V AMPLIFIER Alternatively, you may use a split mono lead from the processor to both inputs of the subwoofer. In this case the input level at the subwoofer will be slightly higher. Alternative Side Mounting for Castle Oriel RIGHT REAR LEFT CENTRE RIGHT FRONT LEFT Subwoofer Out (Line Level) 1 Page 9 Wall Mounting the Castle Oriel Ensure the wall is sound, free of obstructions, hidden pipes etc. and capable of supporting the loudspeaker plus a small amount of pulling force. You will also need suitable wall fixings and some No 8 Round Head screws of sufficient depth to suit your wall. The Castle Classic Subwoofer Introduction The Castle Classic subwoofer is intended for use with high quality domestic sound reproducing. [. . . ]