KORE - Speaker Dali - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL KORE Dali

Thank you for choosing the DALI KORE. DALI is renowned throughout the world for continually striving to enhance the experience of music in the home, and the DALI KORE is the ultimate expression of that endeavour. The DALI KORE is a high performance speaker that performs best when installed correctly. We therefore recommend that you explore this manual thoroughly before unpacking, installing or using your speakers. The DALI KORE is extremely heavy, so to minimise the risk of damage or personal injury, please carefully follow the unpacking instructions. We hope you enjoy your DALI KORE speakers for many years to come. Contents

2. KORE Accessory Kit 5

3. Unpacking your speakers 6

4. Positioning your speakers 9

5. Connecting your speakers 10

6. Using your speakers 12

7. Cleaning and maintenance 13

DALI KORE ManualVersion 2 - September 2022DALI ITEM no. 951117-0-0

5 mm 6 mm The DALI KORE Accessory Kit contains the tools and accessories needed to install and optimise the performance of your speakers. The contents of the Accessory Kit are shown below.

2. KORE Accessory Kit

If you plan to relocate your DALI KORE speakers in the future, we recommend that you store the packaging materials. Diagram 1. Contents of the Accessory Kit Literature: 1 × DALI KORE Manual 1 × DALI KORE Brand Book 1 × DALI KORE Inlay Card Tools: 1 × 5 mm Allen key 1 × 6 mm Allen key 1 × 10 mm spanner Accessories: 8 × Magnetic spike feet 4 × Terminal jumpers 1 × Cleaning cloth 8 × Transit wheels (a﬙ ached to the bo﬙ om of the speaker) 2 × Magnetic front grille (located in the shipping crate)

6 mm We recommend unpacking your DALI KORE speakers near where you intend to use them. DALI KORE speakers are fi ﬙ ed with transit wheels to make it easier to move them around. The transit wheels should remain fi ﬙ ed until the speakers are in their fi nal working positions. Section 4 describes how to position your speakers.

3. Unpacking your speakers

Remove the screws at the top and bo﬙ om of the shipping crate. Remove the top and sides of the shipping crate. The rear panel

of the crate will be used as a ramp. Position the ramp

behind the speaker. Remove the protective cover

Using the 6 mm Allen key, unscrew and remove the four M8 bolts securing the speaker to the bo﬙ om of the crate.

Unpacking and installing your DALI KORE speakers should be carried out by a minimum of two people. If you need assistance with the installation, please contact your local DALI dealer. DALI KORE Manual

5 mm 6 mm Carefully roll the speaker down the ramp. Once your DALI KORE speaker is unpacked from its shipping crate, you can push it into its listening position. Position the magnetic spike feet underneath each spike

then unscrew and remove the golden thumbscrew

located above the spikes. Using the same 6 mm Allen key, loosen the four M8 bolts holding the restraining bars

so that the speaker is lowered onto the transit wheels. Then remove the four bolts entirely and withdraw the two restraining bars

Use the 5 mm Allen key to lower the spikes

until the transit wheels are raised from the fl oor and the speaker is supported on the spikes

Avoid touching the drivers.

7DALI KORE Manual5 mm Adjust the height of the spikes using the 5 mm Allen key. The spike height should be adjusted to leave a gap of between 33 mm and 43 mm from the fl oor to the underside of the speaker base. The spike heights can be adjusted to ensure the speakers are vertical and stable. When you’ve fi nished adjusting the spike heights, screw the four thumbscrews back on. The diagram below shows how to adjust the height of the DALI KORE feet. Remove the dome protection before use. Use the supplied 10 mm spanner to loosen the two M6 bolts on all four transit wheel brackets. Remove the transit wheel brackets in the direction shown below. Repeat the unpacking process for the other speaker. 33-43 mm

In this section, we guide you through placing your speakers in your listening room. You’ll likely need to make adjustments as you become more familiar with the character and performance of your new speakers, so if you need to move your speakers, fi rst rea﬙ ach the transit wheels by following steps

in the previous section in reverse order. The sound of any speaker is infl uenced by the space and position in which it’s located. Even small changes in position can signifi cantly infl uence the sound. Changes to a room, such as laying a rug or closing a pair of heavy curtains, can also have an eff ect. Position your DALI KORE speakers 3 to 5 metres apart, well away from corners in the room and 1 to 2 metres from the rear wall. The distance between the speakers and the rear wall is where you’re likely to make most adjustments as you become more familiar with their performance in your listening space. The primary listening position should be located centrally between the speakers, at approximately the same distance as that between the speakers (Diagram 1). As DALI speakers are designed to off er wide acoustic dispersion, we recommend that you avoid angling (or toeing-in) your DALI KORE speakers towards the primary listening position. You can read more about the DALI wide dispersion philosophy in the DALI KORE White Paper. Try to position each DALI KORE speaker in an acoustically similar environment. Curtains, windows, bookcases and other nearby objects can all aff ect a speaker’s acoustic performance. If you move your DALI KORE speakers closer to a wall boundary, the low frequency elements of your music are likely to become more prominent. Although this might initially appear to improve the sound, it will likely be at the expense of musical clari﬚ and accuracy.

4. Positioning your speakers

Diagram 1: Positioning guidelines Finding the optimal listening positionPositioning your speakers 9DALI KORE ManualEach DALI KORE speaker is fi ﬙ ed with two pairs of binding post terminals on the connection panel located on the rear face of the plinth. The upper pair of terminals connects to the Balanced Drive SMC midrange and EVO-K Hybrid Tweeter module, while the lower terminal pair connects to the Balanced Drive SMC bass drivers. Included in the Accessory Kit are four Terminal Jumpers, which can be used to connect the upper and lower pairs of binding posts, so that only a single twin-core speaker cable is required to connect each speaker to a single power amplifi er. If the terminal jumpers are removed, two twin-core speaker cables will be needed, sharing the output from a single power amplifi er in a “bi-wire” format. Diagram 2 shows single-wire, bi-wire and bi-amp connection formats.

5. Connecting your speakers

When bi-wiring or bi- amping, ALWAYS remove the terminal jumpers between the terminals before connecting the speaker cables. The specifi cation and ﬚ pe of speaker cables you use to connect your DALI KORE speakers can infl uence their audio performance. For best results, use high quali﬚ cable with a minimum conductor cross-sectional area of 2.0 mm

Each speaker cable should be of similar length and less than 20 metres long. Your DALI KORE retailer will be happy to off er advice on the best speaker cable for your setup. When connecting your DALI KORE speakers to an amplifi er, begin by connecting the speaker cables to the speaker terminals. Ensure that the cable wires marked “positive” or coloured red are connected to the positive (red) speaker terminals, and “negative” or black cable wires are connected to the negative (black) speaker terminals. The DALI KORE connection terminals can accommodate stripped cables, 4 mm plugs or cable spades. Here’s how to connect each ﬚ pe:

Stripped cables: Unscrew the speaker terminals fully. Twist the stripped cable strands together, ensuring there are no stray strands, and insert the cable into the holes through the terminal posts. Finally, tighten the terminals down onto the stripped cable securely. We recommend checking the terminals for tightness soon aſt er you fi rst tighten them and periodically thereaſt er.

4 mm plugs: Insert the plugs directly into the end of the speaker terminals. The terminals tighten around the plug to strengthen the connection and minimise the chance of mechanical buzzing.

Cable spades: Fully unscrew the speaker terminals and position each cable spade arm either side of a terminal post. Secure the cable spades by tightening the terminals. We recommend checking the terminals for tightness soon aſt er you fi rst tighten them and periodically thereaſt er. With cables connected to your DALI KORE speakers, they can now be connected to the amplifi er’s output terminals. Ensure the amplifi er is switched OFF before you make any connections. Connect the cables from the leſt speaker to the amplifi er’s leſt channel output terminals, and the cables from the right speaker to the amplifi er’s right channel output terminals. Ensure that the cable wires marked “positive” or coloured red are connected to the positive amplifi er output terminals, and wires marked “negative” or coloured black are connected to the negative amplifi er output terminals. DALI KORE Manual

Right loudspeaker Le loudspeaker Diagram 2: Connecting your speakers Single-wire Right loudspeaker Right loudspeakerLe loudspeaker Le loudspeaker Bi-wire Bi-amp Amplifi er R L 4 × terminal jumpers are included in the Accessory Kit.

Amplifi er R L LF Amplifi er R L 11DALI KORE ManualNow that your DALI KORE speakers are installed in your listening space and connected to one or more amplifi ers, the next step is to start enjoying them. So, fi nd your favourite music, take a seat and get ready to rediscover your music collection. The front grille The magnetic front grille is located in a separate compartment of the shipping crate. To a﬙ ach the grille, carefully move it close to the front baffl e until the magnets pull it into position. To remove the grille, carefully pull its top to loosen it and then take it off . Running in Your DALI KORE speakers will experience a “running-in” period before they perform optimally, especially if they have been exposed to prolonged low temperatures during shipping or storage. Although the running-in period will vary depending on the intensi﬚ of use and playback volume, you should expect your DALI KORE speakers to perform at their best aſt er up to 100 hours of use. Unlike many other mechanical devices, the lifespan of a speaker will increase with regular use. Precautions If your amplifi er is able to deliver enough power, your DALI KORE speakers are capable of extremely high volume levels. Please remember that listening to music for extended periods at high volume can damage your hearing. Also, be considerate of those you live with and others nearby. If the sound from your DALI KORE speakers becomes distorted, this is a sure sign that your amplifi er is running out of power. To avoid damaging your speakers or amplifi er, reduce the volume until the music no longer distorts.

6. Using your speakers

Your DALI KORE speakers need no special maintenance or care and should be treated as any other valuable item of furniture in your home. Remove dust from the cabinets with a soſt dry cloth, and clean them using a soſt damp cloth with a mild all-purpose, non-abrasive household cleaning agent. Use caution when dusting the bass or midrange driver cones as they are extremely fragile. We also recommend that you avoid touching the tweeter dome and ribbon tweeter altogether. Finally, if a speaker becomes marked or damaged, your DALI KORE retailer can arrange to have it serviced or replaced.

7. Cleaning and maintenance

If you want to dispose of your DALI KORE speakers, don’t mix them with your general household waste. In accordance with EU legislation, a separate collection system for used electronic products enables private households in EU member states, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Norway to return used electronic products free of charge to designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar replacement product). If you reside in a country not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities to determine the correct method of disposal and prevent any potential negative eff ects on the environment and human health.

13DALI KORE Manual9. DALI KORE Specifications Frequency Range (+/- 3 dB) 26 Hz – 34 kHz Sensitivi﬚ 88 dB @ 2.83 volts Nominal Impedance 4 Ohm Minimum Impedance 3.2 Ohm @ 72 Hz Recommended Amplifi er Power 50 - 1,000 wa﬙ s Maximum SPL 118 dB Bass Drivers 2 × 11½ inch Balanced Drive SMC Midrange Driver 7inch Balanced Drive SMC Hybrid High Frequency Driver 35mm soſt textile dome Hybrid Super High Frequency Driver 10 × 55mm ribbon Crossover Frequencies 390/2,100/12,000 Hz Low Frequency Enclosure Type 2 × 72 litre refl ex loaded Refl ex Tuning Frequency 22 Hz Midrange Frequency Enclosure Type A﬙ enuated open back line Enclosure Construction Curved 28 mm birch laminate composite with aluminium die-cast, thermoset resin and cast composite structural elements Enclosure Finishes Gloss Lacquer Ammara Ebony veneer with contrasting textured fi nishes Connections Custom designed, machined and gold-plated terminals suitable for bare wires, spade terminals and 4 mm plugs. Bi-wire/Bi-amp capable Dimensions (H × W × D) 1,675x 448x 593mm 66 × 17.6 × 23.3 inches Weight 148 kg Shipping Dimensions (H × W × D) 1,950 × 800 × 1,200 mm

76.7 × 31.4 × 47.2 inches

Shipping Weight 246 kg The information provided in this manual is subject to change without notice. DALI KORE Manual

DALI KORE AnleitungVersion 2 - September 2022DALI ITEM no. 951117-0-0

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2. KORE Accessory Kit