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other. There is enough clearance to insert a

look for when choosing ancillary equipment,

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spade connector from the amplifier into the

but cannot recommend specific items. The

same terminal as the crimped pin.

standards of such products are improving

all the time and your dealer will be able to

Ensure each positive terminal on the

Garantie limitée

demonstrate a variety of suitable up-to-

speaker (coloured red) is connected to the

date products.

positive output terminal of the amplifier and

Cher Client,

negative (coloured black) to negative.

In the specification we recommend a range

Bienvenue à B&W.

Incorrect connection can result in poor

of amplifier powers. The higher figure is

imaging and loss of bass.

defined by the power handling capability of

Ce produit a été conçu et fabriqué en vertu

the speaker. When calculating the power

des normes de qualité les plus rigoureuses.

When bi-wiring, do not use the linking

handling, it is assumed that the amplifier is

Toutefois, en cas de problème, B&W

cables. Take extra care with the polarity of

not run into clipping, which distorts the

Loudspeakers et ses distributeurs

the connections as incorrect connection

frequency power spectrum of the signal,

nationaux garantissent une main d’œuvre

can also impair the frequency response

and that the signal is normal programme

(exclusions possibles) et des pièces de

through the bass-midrange crossover and,

material. Test tones from oscillators and the

rechange gratuites dans tout pays desservi

if the links are left in place, may cause

like are not applicable. The lower figure is

par un distributeur agréé de B&W.

damage to the amplifier by shorting its

the minimum we consider necessary to

output terminals.

Cette garantie limitée est valide pour une

achieve reasonable listening levels without

période de cinq ans à compter de la date

audible distortion in the smaller room (less

Fine tuning

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d’achat ou une période de deux ans pour

than 60 m

or 2000 cu ft). The higher the

les composants électroniques, y compris

Before fine tuning, double check that all the

power you use, the less likely you are to

les haut-parleurs amplifiés.

connections in the installation are correct

experience amplifier clipping. You can often

and secure.

tell how good an amplifier is at driving

Conditions

complex speaker loads by looking at its

For greatest realism in home theatre

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power rating into both 4Ω and 8Ω loads.

installations it is important to balance the

de l’équipement. Les frais de transport

The nearer the ratio is to 2:1 the better, as

speakers and adjust the acoustic image to

ou autres, les risques associés à

it indicates a good current capability.

match the size of the screen. With smaller

l’enlèvement, au transport et à

screens it may be more realistic to have the

In order to reduce the effect the cable has

l’installation des produits ne sont pas

left and right speakers closer together than

on the frequency response of the speaker

couverts par cette garantie.

you might for audio alone.

to inaudible levels, the impedance of the

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cable at all frequencies (measuring both

Adjust the levels of the three front speakers

au propriétaire d’origine et ne peut pas

positive and negative conductors in series)

to get a smooth transition of sounds as

être transférée.

should be kept as low as possible and

they pan across the screen. Adjust the level

certainly below 0.1Ω. At low frequencies,

3 Cette garantie ne s’applique qu’aux

of the surround speakers so that, except

the DC resistance of the cable is the

produits faisant l’objet de vices de

for special effects, your attention is not

dominant factor and you should choose a

matériaux et/ou de construction au

unduly attracted to them.

gauge of wire sufficient to achieve the

moment de l’achat et ne sera pas

Sit in all likely listening positions when

impedance requirements over the length of

applicable dans les cas suivants :

deciding on the optimum levels.

cable you need to use. At mid and high

a. détériorations entraînées par une

frequencies the inductive component of the

Consult your decoder manual for further

installation, connexion ou un emballage

impedance can dominate the DC

information on how to set the levels.

incorrect,

resistance. This and other properties

For the most discerning listening, remove

influenced by the detailed construction of

b. détériorations entraînées par un usage

the cloth covered grille as described below

the cable become important. Ask your

autre que l’usage correct décrit dans le

in the section “Aftercare”. The tweeter is

dealer for advice on the best cable for your

manuel de l’utilisateur, la négligence,

very delicate and its grille should be left in

needs.

des modifications ou l’usage de pièces

position for protection. For this reason the

qui ne sont pas fabriquées ou agréées

grille retaining ring is designed to provide

Aftercare

par B&W,

the optimum acoustic environment for the

The cabinet surface usually only requires

c. détériorations entraînées par un

unit and the response is less smooth with

dusting. If you wish to use an aerosol

équipement auxiliaire défectueux ou

the grille removed.

cleaner, remove the grille first by gently

qui ne convient pas,

pulling it away from the cabinet. Spray onto

Running-in period

d. Détériorations résultant de : accidents,

the cleaning cloth, not directly onto the

foudre, eau, chaleur, guerre, troubles

The performance of the speaker will change

cabinet. The grille fabric may be cleaned

de l’ordre public ou autre cause ne

subtly during the initial listening period. If

with a normal clothes brush whilst the grille

relevant pas du contrôle raisonnable de

the speaker has been stored in a cold

is detached from the cabinet.

B&W ou de ses distributeurs agréés,

environment, the damping compounds and

The surface of the tweeter housing will

suspension materials of the drive units will

e. Les produits dont le numéro de série a

benefit from the use of an anti-static

take some time to recover their correct

été modifié, effacé, éliminé ou rendu

cleaner. Do not attempt to remove the

mechanical properties. The drive unit

illisible,

tweeter grille.

suspensions will also loosen up during the

f. les produits qui ont été réparés ou

first hours of use. The time taken for the

Avoid touching the drive unit diaphragms,

modifiés par une personne non

speaker to achieve its intended

especially the tweeter, as damage may

autorisée.

performance will vary depending on

result.

previous storage conditions and how it is

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used. As a guide, allow up to a week for

toute obligation juridique nationale /

the temperature effects to stabilise and 15

régionale des revendeurs ou

hours of average use for the mechanical

distributeurs nationaux et n’affecte pas

parts to attain their intended design

vos droits statutaires en tant que

characteristics.

client.

Comment faire une réclamation

Ancillary equipment

en vertu de la garantie

Speakers of this ability deserve signals of

Veuillez respecter la procédure ci-dessous,

the highest quality. Choose your electronic

si vous souhaitez faire une réclamation

equipment and interconnecting cables with

sous garantie :

care. We can give guidance on what to

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