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English anish udiophile oudspeaker ndustries DALI is renowned among music lovers throughout the world for its unique speakers and cables, all conceived and built to uncompromising standards of design and sound. Our ultra-modern factory in Denmark is fully equipped with facilities for development and production of quality speakers. Dali's principal competence is development and optimisation of known and new technology in the field of audio and acoustics.
English Manual Congratulations on the purchase of your new DALI S1.5 subwoofer. In this manual, you can read about set-up, adjustment and maintenance of the DALI S1.5 subwoofer. 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 initial period. Unlike other mechanical systems, a DALI speaker does not wear out - in fact, regular use will extend its lifetime.
English Placement approximately midway between the left and right front speakers is usually preferable. Placement along a side wall may also yield good results in certain situations. Please note that it is not necessary to aim the subwoofer at the listening position. The S1.5 subwoofer should normally be placed against a wall. If needed, bass levels can be reduced by moving the subwoofer away from the wall or increased by placing it in a corner.
English Connection to a stereo full-range signal If the subwoofer is to be used with a preamplifier without a high-quality crossover, we recommend connecting the subwoofer LINE IN - LEFT/ RIGHT inputs to the full-range signal from normal preamplifier outputs. This allows the subwoofer’s built-in crossover to filter the signal, so that the subwoofer only reproduces the deep bass. When the subwoofer LINE IN - LEFT/RIGHT inputs are connected to a fullrange stereo signal, a high-pass filtered signal (i.e.
English Connection to a mono full-range signal If the subwoofer is only to be used with a single channel, for instance with two subwoofers in a stereo system, and you wish to use the subwoofer’s built-in crossover for frequency division as mentioned on previous page in the section on stereo connection, the subwoofer’s LINE-IN LEFT input can be used.
English Connection to a low-pass filtered mono signal When using the subwoofer with a surround amplifier or other equipment with a low-pass filtered subwoofer output, this output should be connected to the subwoofer’s LFE input. With LFE connection, the signal goes directly to the S1.5 amplifier, bypassing the subwoofer’s crossover. No signal is available at the LINE OUT outputs. Any crossover adjustments should be made according to the instructions in the owner’s manual of the surround processor.
English Adjusting the S1.5 Subwoofer After you have connected the subwoofer using one of the methods described and have placed it in the optimum position, it is time for the exciting task of fine-tuning the subwoofer response. Please note that placement has major impact on the subwoofer’s overall contribution to system performance. For instance, placement in a corner provides significantly louder bass than placement along a wall away from corners.
English Setting crossover frequency (when connecting via Line In - Left/Right) With volume correctly adjusted, it is time for the equally important integration of the transition between the main speakers and S1.5. Simply turn CROSSOVER up and down until you experience smooth, even bass with no gaps. It may be necessary to re-adjust volume in connection with selection of crossover frequency.
English DALI - More than meets the eye Maintenance Clean the cabinets with a soft, dry cloth. If the cabinets are dirty, wipe with a soft cloth first dipped in a mild all-purpose cleaner and then wrung out. Be very careful when wiping the speaker cones, as they are very fragile. The grille fronts can be vacuumed and wiped with a well-wrung, lintfree cloth and mild all-purpose cleaner.
English Safety CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELRCTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE BACK PANEL. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. The lightning flash within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated „dangerous voltage“ within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute an electric shock to persons.
English Specifications There are countless methods of measuring speakers. However, none of them actually represent how a speaker really sounds. Only by listening is it possible to determine whether one speaker sounds better than another. So we only give you the specifications that are of real value to you. The DALI S1.5 subwoofer has been designed to reproduce music as honestly as possible - and we know we have succeeded. Enjoy your new speakers! DALI S1.
