Owners Manual Evidence
Evidence.book Seite 2 Montag, 12. Januar 2009 2:04 14 Content Introduction ....................................................................................... 3 Safety Instructions ............................................................................ 4 About this guide ................................................................................ 4 Used expressions and symbols .................................................... 4 Unpacking the Loudspeakers ....................................
Evidence.book Seite 3 Montag, 12. Januar 2009 2:04 14 Introduction English Introduction Dear Music Lover, Thank you for your decision to acquire these very special Dynaudio Evidence loudspeakers. They feature advanced Dynaudio loudspeaker technology, resulting in music reproduction at a very high level, making many familiar recordings a new listening experience altogether.
Evidence.book Seite 4 Montag, 12. Januar 2009 2:04 14 Safety Instructions Safety Instructions CAUTION HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS Listening to high sound pressure levels over a longer period of time may harm your hearing. X To avoid auditory effect do not listen to very high sound levels over a longer period of time.
Evidence.book Seite 5 Montag, 12. Januar 2009 2:04 14 Unpacking the Loudspeakers Unpacking the Loudspeakers Dynaudio Evidence models are protected during transit by stable and secure packaging. Due to their weight and dimensions, they are shipped in a special wooden crate. CAUTION HEAVY PARTS Unpacking the Evidence loudspeakers without help may cause personal injuries or product damage. X Consult your trained Dynaudio dealer for assistance. X Two people are recommended to unpack the loudspeakers.
Evidence.book Seite 6 Montag, 12. Januar 2009 2:04 14 Connecting Connecting Connecting the loudspeakers 1. Connect a two-pole (+/-) loudspeaker cable to the binding posts, located at rear of the cabinet (see Fig. 2). The high quality, gold plated binding posts can accommodate different connection systems: – 4-mm-plugs (“banana plugs”): The pins can be put directly into the binding post without any tightening necessary.
Evidence.book Seite 7 Montag, 12. Januar 2009 2:04 14 Connecting 2. Connect the other cable ends to the loudspeaker outputs of your switched off power amp (see Fig. 3). Note: X Please make sure that both loudspeakers are connected properly. For a better distinction one of the two veins of most loudspeaker cables are marked. Fig. 3 Amplifier loudspeaker outputs (example). – Connect the red marked post of the speaker to the red marked output of the amp.
Evidence.book Seite 8 Montag, 12. Januar 2009 2:04 14 Positioning Positioning CAUTION EXCESSIVE BRIGHTNESS Direct sunlight or excessive brightness can affect the color of any natural wood veneer (the structural integrity of the cabinet will not be affected). X To maintain the aesthetic quality of the loudspeakers for the long term, placing such in very warm, very cold, or very humid environments should be avoided. Every room will have its own particular sound characteristics.
Evidence.book Seite 9 Montag, 12. Januar 2009 2:04 14 Positioning Distance to back and side walls Every loudspeaker not only disperses sound energy directly into the room, but also to the side and even backwards. As a result, time-delayed reflections occur and add to the original music signal. Thus, when loudspeakers are positioned too close to walls, the sound quality can be restricted.
Evidence.book Seite 10 Montag, 12. Januar 2009 2:04 14 Positioning Loudspeaker Toe-In Depending on your personal listening environment and room dimensions, loudspeakers may be angled in towards the listening area to focus the sound radiation. This positioning will typically improve imaging and is especially recommended by Dynaudio (see Fig. 6). Room and furniture influence The sound quality of any loudspeaker is influenced by the furniture, wall materials and other objects in the listening room.
Evidence.book Seite 11 Montag, 12. Januar 2009 2:04 14 Multi-Channel Setup Multi-Channel Setup Dynaudio loudspeaker models are designed to offer the most advanced performance in both stereo and multi-channel applications. When connecting a loudspeaker to a multichannel setup, in general the same guidelines as mentioned in the text above will apply. Note: When setting up a home theatre system, the loudspeakers should create a realistic soundstage with similar sound characteristics on each channel.
Evidence.book Seite 12 Montag, 12. Januar 2009 2:04 14 Multi-Channel Setup Rear speakers The rear speakers are responsible for the rear sound effects behind the listening position. Corresponding to the surround format 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1, you need to install additional speakers: 3 3 1 Fig. 7 2 6 5 Fig. 8 12 7.1: Two speakers are added on both sides between the front and rear speakers. Most often a subwoofer will be utilized for the LFE-signal in such setups, especially in larger listening rooms.
Evidence.book Seite 13 Montag, 12. Januar 2009 2:04 14 Running-in / Care & Maintenance Running-in / Care & Maintenance Running-in the loudspeakers The moving parts of a newly manufactured loudspeaker have been acoustically checked after production, but nevertheless are not as flexible as they need to be for optimum results to be realized. The higher the quality of any driver system, the more demanding the loudspeaker will be regarding time for running-in the system.
Evidence.book Seite 14 Montag, 12. Januar 2009 2:04 14 Warranty Care & maintenance CAUTION Dynaudio loudspeakers require no special treatment apart from the kind of careful handling you would normally apply to any high tech product in your home. AGGRESSIVE CLEANING FLUIDS All-in-one cleaning materials, aggressive cleaning fluids or special furniture polishes may damage the cabinet surface or other speaker parts. X Use a soft dry or slightly damp cloth when cleaning the cabinet and other plain parts.
Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Evidence Master Evidence Temptation Evidence Center 92 dB 90 dB 90 dB > 600 W 500 W 350 W Impedance (nominal) 4 Ohm 4 Ohm 4 Ohm Weight 135 kg 113 kg 55 kg 240/450 x 2050 x 580 210/390 x 1933 x 490 1222 x 210 x 464 Sensitivity (2.83 V/1 m) IEC Long Term Power Handling Dimensions (W x H x L in mm incl.
All there is. Dynaudio A/S, 8660 Skanderborg, Denmark Sales & Marketing: Dynaudio International GmbH, Ohepark 2, 21224 Rosengarten, Germany, Phone: +49 4108 - 41 80 - 0 www.dynaudio.com © Dynaudio International GmbH, Owners Manual Evidence 0811, Item No. 455550. All text and image copyrights reserved. Subject to change without notice.
