User manual CASTLE CLASSIC installation manual

[. . . ] Warranty and Instructions Unpacking: Assembly: Thank you for selecting Castle speakers to complete your system. By following the suggestions below they will give you many years of pleasurable listening. Please be extremely careful when un-boxing your new loudspeakers as damage can easily occur, particularly to the drive units, during this process. [. . . ] Once again, do not over tighten the spikes in their sockets ­ but do lock them in place with the supplied lock nuts to ensure stability - as you can easily damage the socket and break it free from the plinth, should you do so it will be outside our warranty. If your new Castle speakers are fitted with bi-wireable terminals it means our engineers have designed the system for optimum operation in this configuration and you will notice a distinct sonic improvement if you use them bi-wired. Your dealer will be able to advise you on suitable bi-wire cables to suit your system. If bi-wire terminals are fitted but you only intend to single wire the speakers always use the top input, as this generally produces a better sound. Also you will notice a distinct sonic benefit by replacing the factory fitted links in the terminals with short lengths of your own speaker cable ensuring when you do this that you do not short out the + and - terminals. Prior to connecting the speakers to your amplifier ensure the amplifier is switched off. Always remember to connect the + output on the amplifier to the + input on the speaker, normally both are coloured red. If you are unsure how to proceed at this point please contact the retailer from whom you purchased the speakers. single wiring Connecting your loudspeakers: Always ensure that your system is switched off before commencing this procedure. The two photographs show the single wiring and bi-wiring terminal panels that are used by Castle. bi-wiring Warranty and Instructions Care and maintenance: (2) Painted Speakers: Some Castle models are available in gloss paint finishes and similarly to the lacquer finish on our veneer cabinets the only maintenance required is to remove dust with a damp cloth taking care to avoid the drive units. (1) Veneered Speakers: Every Castle speaker is hand finished in real wood veneers and where appropriate supplied in matched pairs. As part of the finishing process once sanding has been completed the veneer is then sealed in a lacquer in order to preserve the quality of the finish for years. Additionally this means the speakers will require little in the way of maintenance, just an occasional dust with a slightly damp cloth to remove dust, always being very careful to avoid touching any of the drive units or terminal housings. Please also note that as Castle speakers use real wood veneers these are subject to colour change due to UV light. The exact change will depend on the veneer: some will lighten, others will go darker, but all will change. If possible for the first few months we suggest that you operate the speakers without their grills. [. . . ] In addition to your statutory rights, please consult your dealer and distributor for further details. Tel. +44 (0)1756 795335 www. castle. uk. com Some experimentation will be required to find the ideal position for your speakers and this may need, as previously suggested, to be revisited once they are fully run in. Castle Acoustics Limited, Park Mill, Shortbank Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 2TT, England [. . . ]