Signature IWT 262 - Speaker MAGNAT - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Signature IWT 262 MAGNAT

Magnat SIGNATURE ICT/IWT speakers have an ingenious clamping mechanism that enables you to easily t them into a hole cut into a bafe. The easiest way to mount these speakers is in a ceiling or wall made of plasterboard or other similar material. When using an opening in a masonry wall, a plaster or timber board is also needed. For the tting dimensions, please see the technical data given at the end of the manual. The clamping mechanism is suitable for walls 10 to 30 mm thick. Removing the grille The protective grille is attached to the speaker bafe via magnets and can be easily removed without using any tools. Mounting the speaker (g. 1) The clamping mechanism for attaching the speaker can be accessed after removing the protective grille. Loosen the screws and move the clamps to position A. After placing the appliance in the cut-out hole, tighten the screws. This automatically turns the clamps to position B and tightens them.

These speakers are designed for wall mounting. Both models can be used in both a vertical and horizontal orientation. The IWT 262, in particular, is ideal for horizontal installation as a center speaker in a home cinema setup. Generally speaking, the installation height should be roughly level with your ear when you are seated at your preferred listening position. Possible installation options are shown in g. 2. SIGNATURE ICT 62 This speaker is designed for ceiling installation and is ideal for use as an effect/overhead speaker in sophisticated home cinema installations. The speaker unit is angled at 15 degrees to the mounting surface. This makes it easy to align the speaker to the listening position (see g. 3). “Swivel” technology allows the tweeter to be pivoted up to 15 degrees (g. 4). This enables the directional characteristics to be adapted to suit the spatial conditions present.8 GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT CONNECTING YOUR MAGNAT LOUDSPEAKERS Please always use a good quality loudspeaker connection cable from an audio dealer. To prevent impairment of sound quality, we recommend cables with cross-sections of at least 1 mm² for lengths up to 3 m and at least 1.5 mm² for lengths above 3 m. Always turn off the amplier or receiver before connecting or disconnecting loudspeaker cables. Place the loudspeakers in their planned positions and cut the cables to the right length. The cables for both channels should always be exactly the same length. Strip 10 – 15 mm of insulation from the ends of the cables and twist the ends. The loudspeaker terminals are equipped with a clamping mechanism (g. 5). Press the terminal head down and guide the stripped cable end into the hole on the side. On releasing the terminal head, the cable is secured, ensuring the best possible contact. For good sound it is imperative that the cables must be connected in such a way that the speakers are “in phase”. This means that the black negative terminals on the speakers (-) must be connected to the negative (-) terminals on the amplier, the red positive (+) speaker terminals to the positive (+) amplier terminals. To make this easier one wire of most speaker cables is marked with a coloured strip or a ridge in the insulation. Before switching on the system double-check all your connections and make sure that the terminal screws are tight and that there are no short circuits caused by stray wire laments – this could cause serious damage to your amplier! TWEETER LEVEL ADJUSTMENT (FIG. 6) The crossover enables you to individually adjust the sound of the speaker system using high-quality switches on the front. It is advisable to conduct the optimum setting according to your own personal listening preferences. We recommend the following switch positions as a basic setting for various listening areas: Listening area Example Switch position Low sound-absorbing setup Hard reective surfaces, tiles, large glass areas, rooms with minimal furniture -3dB Normal sound-absorbing setup Carpets, glass surfaces with curtains, leather objects, rooms with a normal amount of furniture 0dB High sound-absorbing setup Carpets, upholstered objects, heavy curtains, rooms with lots of furniture +3dB

CONNECTING A STEREO AMPLIFIER

Fig. 7 shows the loudspeakers connected to a stereo amplier.9 HOW TO AVOID DAMAGE TO YOUR VALUABLE SPEAKERS All MAGNAT loudspeakers are designed and built for optimum sound reproduction with the tone controls in the central position – i.e. with “linear” amplier output. Turning up the bass and treble controls too far delivers more power to the woofers and/or tweeters, and at high volumes this can actually destroy the speaker units! If the output of your amplier is signicantly higher than the rated power handling capacity of your speakers extremely high volumes can physically destroy your speakers. This doesn’t actually happen often but you should be aware that it is possible. Weak ampliers with low output ratings can actually be more dangerous for your speakers at medium volumes because weak ampliers may overload much faster than powerful ones and this causes measurable and audible distortion, which is extremely dangerous to your loudspeakers. Always turn the volume down immediately as soon as you hear distortion! If you like listening to loud music make sure that your amplier can deliver at least as much power as the speakers’ power-handling rating. THE SOUND YOU CAN’T HEAR... Ampliers, tuners and CD/DVD players can all produce inaudible high-frequency signals – and this doesn’t only apply to cheap products. If your tweeters fail at low or medium volumes you should have a qualied technician check your system components for dangerous inaudible signals. SPECIFICATIONS SIGNATURE ICT 62 Power-handling capacity: 110 / 180 W Impedance: 4 ohms Crossover frequency: 3100 Hz Frequency response: 32 – 28 000 Hz Recommended amplier output: 20 – 180 W Efciency (1W/1m): 91 dB External dimensions Ø: 238 mm Hole cut-out Ø: 209 mm Mounting depth: 130 mm Weight: 1.82 kg

TIPS FÖR INSTALLATIONSPLATS

1. The guarantee period commences with the purchase of the component and is applicable only to the original owner.

2. During the guarantee period we will rectify any defects due to faulty material or workmanship by replacing or repairing the defective part at our discretion. Further claims, and in particular those for price reduction, cancellation of sale, compensation for damages or subsequential damages, are excluded. The guarantee period is not altered by the fact that we have carried out guarantee work.

3. Unauthorized tampering with the equipment will invalidate this guarantee.

4. Consult your authorized dealer first, if guarantee service is needed. Should it prove necessary to return the component to the factory, please insure that • the component is packed in original factory packing in good condition • the quality control card has been filled out and enclosed with the component • your enclose your receipt as proof of purchase. 5. Excluded from the guarantee are: • Illuminates • Wear parts • Shipping damages, either readily apparent or concealed (claims for such damages must be lodged immediately with forwarding agent, the railway express office or post office). • Scratches in cases, metal components, front panels, etc. (You must notify your dealer directly of such defects within three days of purchase.) • Defects caused by incorrect installation or connection, by operation errors (see operating instructions), by overloading or by external force. • Equipments which have been repaired incorrectly or modified or where the case has been opened by persons other than us. • Consoquential damages to other equipments.