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REAR
RIGHT
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LEFT
CENTRE
FRONT
RIGHT
SUB
BASS
UNIT
System with Side Mounted DFS Surrounds System with Rear Mounted DFS Surrounds
REAR
RIGHT
FRONT
LEFT
REAR
LEFT
CENTRE
FRONT
RIGHT
SUB
BASS
UNIT
Preparing
Speaker
Cables
Connecting
Speaker
Cables
CENTRE FRONTREAR
LEFTLEFT RIGHTRIGHT
SUB
WOOFER
REAR
RIGHT
REAR
LEFT
DFS Loudspeaker Connections
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160 mm
Wall Mounting the DFS Surrounds
INTRODUCTION CONNECTIONS
The Wharfedale Diamond DFS speakers are bipolar The DFS speakers connect to the ‘Rear’ or ‘Rear Surround’
units designed for use solely as rear effects speakers. terminals of your AV amplifier or processor.
You will need one length of twin core cable per speaker.
Connect the red (+) terminal of the left rear unit to the red
(+) terminal of the amplifier’s left rear channel output.
Connect the Black (-) terminal of this unit to the
corresponding Black (-) terminal of the amplifier. Repeat for
the Right speaker. The connection panel uses screw
terminals - the drawing illustrates the connection.
MOUNTING
Before installing your loudspeakers please read these Connect the cable to the speaker. The speaker should
instructions in full. ideally be sited 600 mm- 1.5 metres above the listening
position and 2.5-3.5 metres apart, central to the listener
UNPACKING
and behind the listening position, preferably on a rear wall.
Carefully unpack each component taking care not to
mark the surface. Inspect the product and report any
damage immediately to your dealer. Retain the
packing so that the product may be safely shipped in
the future. Ensure that the wall is sound and can support the product.
Drill two 5mm holes in the wall 160mm apart and
IMPORTANT DO’S AND DON’TS
horizontally aligned. Fix a suitable No 8 round head screw
firmly into each hole using wall plugs appropriate for this
purpose. Leave a stub of 5mm protruding from the wall.
Align the holes in the mounting brackets over the screw
heads and carefully lower the unit onto the screws. The
speaker should now be securely attached with the spacers
DO NOT allow foreign objects to fall into the units.
resting against the wall. Now connect the speakers to the
amplifier.
Note: For those unable to wall mount the DFS, you should
NEVER remove any components and refer all
consider using a high pair of suitable floor stands. Consult
servicing to qualified personnel.
your dealer for details.
DO NOT change any connections to your
LOUDSPEAKER SIZES
loudspeakers unless your system is switched off.
Many digital AV Processors require you to specify the size of
DO NOT use your amplifier at its maximum volume
speakers in the various channels. These are usually ‘Large’
setting. The resulting high levels of distortion may
or ‘Small’. You must select ‘Small’ for the rear channels.
damage your loudspeakers.
Selecting ‘Large’ may degrade the performance of the DFS.
DO turn down the volume control on your amplifier or
Set the ‘Subwoofer’ option on the processor to 'On' or 'Yes'.
receiver before turning the equipment on or off.
This will route all the deep bass to he subwoofer.
The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling
CONNECTING WIRES
only as recommended by the manufacturer.
When wall mounting a loudspeaker the connecting cables
PREPARATION
may be unacceptably obvious. It may be less obtrusive to
Each speaker is supplied with four self-adhesive
route cables from the loudspeaker to the ceiling and then
spacers. Apply one to each rear corner before
within or underneath the ceiling or coving. The cable may
mounting the unit.
then return to floor level at a convenient room corner.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Quality audio cable will give better results than ‘zip’ or
NEVER touch the drive units which are easily damaged.
‘bell’ wire.
The loudspeaker cabinets can be cleaned with a damp cloth
or with a spray furniture polish and a soft cloth. Apply the
spray sparingly to the cloth and then polish the cabinet.
Never apply spray directly to the cabinet.
7mm of insulation from each end. Stranded
Please refer to the relevant drawings on the facing page for
cable should be lightly twisted to gather the ends.
guidance and further information.
When connecting cables, ensure that there are no
loose strands which may touch adjacent terminals.
In a Home Theatre system, the directional cues come
from the front and centre channels. The rear channels
provide ambience and rear perspective and for this
purpose a bipolar design with its mix of direct and
reflected sound is ideal.
The Diamond DFS is fitted with 125mm Kevlar bass
units and is ideal for use with other loudspeakers in the
award-winning Diamond Series.
If the listening position is some distance from a rear wall, the
loudspeakers may be mounted on opposing side walls but
always behind the listening position.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical
shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
The product must not be exposed to dripping and
splashing and no object filled with liquids such as a
vase of flowers should be placed on the product.
NO naked flame sources, such as a lighted candle
must be placed on the product.
CHOOSING AND PREPARING CABLES
Choose a quality loudspeaker cable of
suitable diameter. Audio cable is polarised, with two
cores of different colours or a coloured tracer. To
prepare a cable, split the cores to a depth of 25mm.
Strip
Wharfedale Diamond DFS Instruction Manual