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USER MANUAL Magellan Voce TRIANGLE

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Before placing the speaker STEREO LISTENING Stereo placement Acoustic processing Stereo amplier MAKING CONNECTIONS Types of connections & cables Bi-wiring & bi-amping Setups HOME THEATER Positioning Amplier

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EDITO MAGELLAN is the essence of TRIANGLE’s know-how, a strive to obtain the highest possible results, an exclusive product in which every element has been carefully selected. Made of the nest materials selected with maximum care, combining technology and elegance, this 40th anniversary edition is a passionate and thorough process in which an entire team of men and women has worked with a single ambition: to offer the future owner of this product a unique moment that never ends. Hugo Decelle CEO

NOTE: Two people are needed to ensure safe unpacking. MAGELLAN 40

Place your speaker as illustrated on a clean, dry surface or on a carpet. Successively open the two protective packages, then repeat steps 1 & 2 for the second speaker. Take out the accessory case and keep it nearby. It will be needed for the installation of the stands. Please note that only one of the two cases contains the welcome pack and the gloves needed to manipulate your speaker. Take out the speaker while keeping the foams at the ends.EN

HOW TO UNPACK YOUR SPEAKERS? Discover the educational video on our website http://www.trianglehi.com Place the speaker with the black foam down. Put on the protective gloves for the next steps. Remove the top foam and then remove the grille by sliding it up. Take the protective cover off the top of the speaker by about 10 cm. Take the stand, the SPEC spike, the 4 screws and the Allen key out of the accessory case. Place the stand on the speaker and secure it with the 4 screws provided. Tighten the SPEC spike as much as possible; the nal adjustment will be made after the speaker is installed.

WARNING: While assembling the base, it is necessary to rst

engage the 4 screws by hand before carrying on with the nal screwing. The speaker is ready to be placed on its base. To do this, make sure not to rest the speaker solely on the SPEC spike during handling. Complete the installation by removing the top foam, middle foam, and protective cover. NOTE: It is recommended to remove the magnetic grilles when listening.EN

You get two accessory cases with your pair of speakers, but only one of them includes the handling gloves and the welcome envelope. We recommend that you keep the packing materials in case you need to move your speakers. 1 x Welcome envelope with: - 1 x User manual - 1 x Certicate of authenticity - 1 x Microber cloth for maintenance 2 x Pairs of handling gloves Content Cello & Quatuor 40

1 x Stand 1 x Accessory box with adjustable spikes 1 x SPEC spike 4 x Screws for the stand 1 x Wrench for the stand Level 1 Level 2 Content Level 2* Content Level 1* MAGELLAN 40

come with a stand featuring 4 rubber feet to protect your oorings. To increase the stability of your speakers and to avoid the transmission of sound waves, you can add decoupling spikes to your stand as follows: MAGELLAN 40

Unscrew the spike assembly until you reach the stop. Make sure the spike is properly positioned on the oor. Lock the position by tightening the top nut.

• Once your speaker is properly positioned, you need to lock the position of the SPEC to maximize efciency. Step 1 Step 2 Remove the caps on the stand by unscrewing them. Insert the spikes manually until you reach the stop. Using the key provided, adjust the atness while decoupling your speaker from the oor by a few millimeters. Secure their adjustment with the nuts provided.EN

NOTE: Perform the operation on a clean, dry surface or on a carpet. Place your speakers as shown in the gure. Successively open the two protective packages. Remove the top foam containing the accessory case and the Welcome envelope. Before installing the speakers, ensure that the appropriate decoupling spikes for your ooring are in place. (See page 37) Then remove your speakers, one after the other. Remove the grilles (1) from your speakers.EN

To optimize your listening experience, the speakers include 2 sets of decoupling spikes: - Rubber feet (3):To be used on furniture or stands, to reduce the transmission of low frequencies. - Steel spikes (4): To be used on ooring such as wooden oors, tiles or carpet for a more dynamic and precise sound. Use the counter spikes (5) to protect your surface. For bookshelf speakers, the TRIANGLE S08 stands have been specially designed for the Duetto 40

. They enable you to mount your speakers directly on their stand. We recommend that you keep the packing materials in case you need to move your speakers. (1) It is recommended to remove the magnetic grilles when listening. 1 x Accessory box with adjustable spikes 1 x Welcome envelope with: - 1 x User manual - 1 x Certicate of authenticity - 1 x Microber cloth for maintenance - 1 x Pair of handling gloves 8 x Rubber feet 8 x Steel spikes 8 x Counter spikes Contents MAGELLAN 40

NOTE: Perform the operation on a clean surface or on a carpet.Successively open the two protective packages.Remove the two stands (A) and the Welcome envelope (B). Place the stands in the location of your choice. It is recommended to keep 25 to 35cm between the two stands for an optimal positioningRemove the speaker from the packaging, then remove the foams, the grille (1) and the protective cover. Place your center speaker on the supplied stands.

The Voce 40 speaker is delivered with two stands allowing you to safely position it on any type of support. The TRIANGLE S08 C stand is available as an option and will t perfectly in your home theater room. (1) It is recommended to remove the magnetic grilles when listening. 1 x Welcome envelope with: - 1 x User Manual - 1 x Certicate of authenticity - 1 x Microber cloth for maintenance - 1 x Pair of handling gloves 2 x Stands Content MAGELLAN 40

If, despite all the care given to this product, a part or component is missing, please contact your dealer, we will do all we can to provide you with a solution as soon as possible. Before placing the speakerClearance to rear wall: Minimum = 30 cm Recommended = 50 cmClearance to side wall:Minimum = 40 cmRecommended = 80 cm

Stereo placement For optimal placement of your speakers, follow these guidelines: - Avoid rooms with too much reverberation, such as a room with tiles and no carpet or windows without curtains. - The listening area should not be too close to the speakers: a minimum distance of 2m should be respected. - If possible, place the speakers so that the sound spreads across the length of the room. - Avoid placement in the corners of the room, which enhances the room’s own resonance. - For a oorstander, leave a minimum of 40 cm between the wall and the speaker. If necessary, adjust the placement of the speakers with respect to the rear wall. Generally, a placement close to the rear wall improves the low frequency response (at the expense of the image). On the contrary, a position far from the wall favors the reproduction of a wide and deep sound image (make some tests to nd the best compromise in your listening room). - The Quatuor 40 is equipped with a back tweeter to increase sound spatialization. Perform various tests to nd the best compromise depending on your wall covering. MAGELLAN 40

Stereo listening Acoustic processing The acoustics of your room greatly impacts your listening experience. An acoustic processing as shown will signicantly enhance your experience. (Please contact a professional for a personalized study). The 4 main areas to be addressed are: The area on the oor between your speakers and your listening position: use a thick carpet to break up the acous- tic bounce in front of the speaker. The area between your speakers and the wall in front of your listening position: to break up the static waves, you can put a shelf full of books or your vinyl collection there, or even acoustic diffusers. The 45° area in front of the speakers: with the same idea of limiting acoustic rebound, you can place shelves lled with books or your vinyl collection, or even acoustic diffusers, just like in the previous area. The area behind your listening position: to limit the effect of rear echo, try using a thick curtain. This type of installation allows you to gain in precision and sharpness, do not hesitate to do different tests to adjust your installation as well as possible. These are basic guidelines, only tests in real conditions will be truly conclusive.

Stereo amplier Use a good quality amplier with sufcient power. It is better to use a powerful amplier, which is less likely to distort, than to «push» a low-powered amplier that will clip and risk damaging your speakers. If the amplier has several impedance outputs, prefer the 8 Ohms output We recommend you: :

• A 50 to 400 watt amplier for the Quatuor 40

• A 40 to 300 watt amplier for the Cello 40

• A 30 to 150 watt amplier for the Duetto 40

These capacities are indicative for rooms from 15 to 70 m

to enjoy a comfortable sound power and a good low frequency handling. It is possible to choose less powerful ampliers that focus on tone accuracy and sound image quality. Ask a Hi-Fi professional for personalized advice and select the equipment best suited to your needs and musical preferences. MAGELLAN 40

terminals are designed to accommodate different types of connections:

• Connection with stripped speaker cables

• Connection with fork-mounted cables

• Connection with cables mounted on banana plugs The choice of cable is important for your audio system and should not be overlooked. An OFC cable preferably in single stranded copper with a minimum section of 2.5mm

is recommended. For the connections, make sure to comply with the following gure while respecting the polarities. The Duetto 40

and Quatuor 40 speakers have two sets of terminals, offering the possibility of bi-wiring as shown on page 44. Types of connections & cablesEN

Making connections Unscrew the terminals to make room for the cable. Insert the cable in this hole and screw the terminal until the cable is rmly attached. Carefully check that the jumpers are in place and securely fastened with the locking nut. A - Connection with stripped speaker cables Place the banana plugs with the correct polarity on the dedicated terminals. Carefully check that the jumpers are in place and securely fastened with the locking nut. B - Connection with cables mounted on banana plugs C - Connection with fork-mounted cables Unscrew the lower terminals (1). Insert the forks and screw the termi- nals until the cable is rmly attached. (2) Carefully check that the jumpers are in place and securely fastened with the locking nut.

Making connections This type of connection requires a specic setup of your terminals. The upper terminals feed the mid/high range, the lower ones the low range. . Remove the two jumpers as follows: Then connect the cables to the appropriate connectors: Connection with stripped speaker cables Connection with cables mounted on banana plugs Connection with fork-mounted cables NOTE: Keep the jumpers in the accessory case

Bi-wiring & bi-amping Unscrew the terminals by 1cm. Then unscrew the nuts holding the jumpers. Remove the jumpers and tighten the nuts.Bi cablage passif Bi cablage passif Bi AMp passive

Making connections Bi cablage passif Bi cablage passif Bi AMp passive Bi cablage passif Bi cablage passif Bi AMp passive MONO-WIRING connections If the amplier has several impedance outputs, prefer the 8 Ohms output. BI-WIRING connections If your stereo power amplier has 2 speaker outputs, you have the option of using bi-wiring, which consists in feeding the mid/high range and the low range of your speakers separately. This approach improves the details of the sound image. To do this, remember to remove the jumpers from the terminals as shown on the previous page. (See page 44)Integrated stereo amplier Setups Stereo pre-amplier and stereo power amplierBi cablage passif Bi cablage passif Bi AMp passive Bi cablage passif Bi cablage passif Bi AMp passive

Making connections BI-AMPING connections Bi-amping consists in supplying the medium/high frequency and low frequency parts of the speakers with two stereo blocks of identical power. By physically separating the amplication like this, you can provide greater precision and clarity to your soundstage. Be sure to remove the jumpers from the terminals as described on page 44. Bi cablage passif Bi cablage passif Bi AMp passive Stereo pre-amplier and 2 stereo power ampliersStereo pre-amplier and stereo power amplier (continuation)EN

Making connections BI-AMPING connections Attached is a gure of bi-amping connections using 4 mono power blocks. By physically separating the amplication like this, you can provide even greater precision and clarity to your soundstage. Be sure to remove the jumpers from the terminals as described on page 44. Bi cablage passif Bi cablage passif Bi AMp passive Bi cablage passif Bi cablage passif Bi AMp passive Stereo pre-amplier and 4 mono power ampliersClearance to rear wall: Minimum = 30 cm Recommended = 50 cmClearance to side wall:Minimum = 40 cmRecommended = 80 cm C D

Home theater Positioning The classic setup of a 5.0 system consists of several components: - Two main speakers left and right (FRONT) - A central channel (CENTER) - Two rear speakers (SURROUND) It is possible to add a subwoofer to have a more spacious sound and create a 5.1 system. However, it is recommended to test the 5.0 conguration rst, as the 40th oorstanders have been designed to reproduce a wide spectrum in the low frequencies that should be sufcient.For optimal placement of the main speakers, make sure to follow the gure above. It is recommended to place the rear channels at a height of 1.5 and 2 meters. These channels help to create an atmosphere. Be sure to use a mounting system suitable for the weight of the speakers.EN

Home-theatre amplier We recommend a good quality amplier with sufcient power. It is better to use a powerful amplier, which is less likely to distort, than to «push» a low-powered amplier that will clip and risk damaging your speakers. You will nd below a typical connection gure: MAGELLAN 40

Home theater• The included microber cloth is all it takes to make your speakers shine again. However, if you wish to use a cleaning product, it is preferable to apply it beforehand on your microber cloth to avoid a direct application on the woodwork.

• Do not apply anything to the speaker membranes and use only the microber cloth to carefully remove any dust.

• We recommend that you do not press on the membranes, as this may damage them.

• Do not hesitate to put the magnetic covers back on when you are not using your speakers to protect them from the sun or other everyday hazards.

• Choose an optimal location for your speakers (See page 40) and avoid direct and prolonged exposure of your speakers to sunlight, which can alter paint and lacquer.

• To preserve the lacquer of the speakers, install them away from heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or other heat- producing appliances.

• For an extended period, we recommend that you put the protective covers on your Magellan 40

speakers to protect them from light or any other damage. The drivers used in MAGELLAN 40

speakers are mechanical elements that require a period of adjustment to work at their best and to adapt to the temperature and humidity conditions of your environment. This running in period varies according to the conditions encountered. We recommend that you run your speakers for about 20 consecutive hours, either from a different music source or from a specially designed run in CD, to perform a complete scan of the sound frequencies. After this prolonged and optimized listening, the speaker will be stabilized, and you will be able to fully enjoy its performance.

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Warranty Your TRIANGLE loudspeakers come with a 2-year warranty, which you can extend to 5 years by registering for free online on our website (See page 4). This warranty takes effect from the date of purchase and covers any manufacturing defect or damage your loudspeakers could suffer because of these same defects. This warranty is granted solely to the rst owner of the product. To validate your warranty, you will need to register online. It is not transmittable in the case of resale. Please note, this warranty is voided if any fault arises from ill-treatment or careless handling of the product. The following are excluded from this warranty:

• A burned voice-coil caused by overloading the loudspeaker

• Any fault occurring from professional usage

• Any fault resulting from storage in areas of high humidity

• Any fault resulting from a mechanical shock (ex if dropped or handled roughly)

• Any fault arising from servicing by anyone other than an authorized TRIANGLE service technician

• Any inappropriate maintenance

• Damaged cabinets due to mishandling

• Any TRIANGLE product whose serial number label(s) are missing, unreadable, deteriorated, altered, removed, or damaged

• Any force majeure event, including, but not limited to, any unforeseen event, re, lightning, typhoon, storm, earthquake, hurricane, natural disaster, tsunami, ood, war, riot, civil disturbance

• Any other cause beyond reasonable control of TRIANGLE or its authorized distributor Without limiting the foregoing, the maximum liability of TRIANGLE and its authorized distributors under this warranty shall in no event exceed the actual purchase price paid for the TRIANGLE product(s). As a requirement for eligible returns, all returned products must be in the condition in which they were received and ensure that the original packaging and all accessories are included and not damaged. If you have a problem with your product, please contact your dealer as soon as possible. WarrantyEN

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Nominal impedance (ohms)8 8 8 8Minimal impedance (ohms)3.4 3.4 4.6 3.6Dimensions (inch) W x D x H

9.9 x 13.4 x 50.4 9.9 x 13.4 x 42.5 9.9 x 13.7 x 18.1 23.7 x 13.4 x 9.9

Dimensions with pedestal (inch) W x D x H16.7 x 14.6 x 52.7 16.7 x 14.6 x 44.99.9 x 13.7 x 18.9(spikes)23.7 x 13.4 x 11Unit Net Weight (Lbs) FinishesGolden OakZebranoSpace BlackGolden OakZebranoSpace BlackGolden OakZebranoSpace BlackGolden OakZebranoSpace BlackCompatible stands- - S08 S08 CEN

S08 S08 C Type Bookshelf Speaker stand Center Speaker standHeight (inches)26.8 17.7Base plate dimensions (inches) W x D x H17.7 x 16.5 17.7 x 16.5Top plate dimensions (inches)W x D8.7 x 12.4 13.8 x 9.8Cable managementYes YesSpikesYes, adjustable spikes Yes, adjustable spikesBallasted standYes, sand bag included Yes, sand bag includedDimensions (inch) W x D x H17.7 x 16.5 x 26.7 17.7 x 16.5 x 17.7Unit Net Weight (Lbs)20.3 20.9 MAGELLAN 40