User manual CASTLE KENDAL

[. . . ] A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wider blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. [. . . ] Varying the distance from the wall alters the bass. Placing the subwoofer across a corner boosts the bass but may impair clarity. The performance of Home Theatre systems can often be enhanced by using a pair of subwoofers. C LASSIC S ERIES 1 Page 4 C LASSIC S ERIES Preparing Loudspeaker Cable Split the twin cores to a depth of about 40mm. Carefully strip the insulation from each end, leaving about 10mm of bare wire. If the cable is stranded, lightly twist to gather any loose strands. SUB WOOFER FRONT RIGHT CENTRE FRONT LEFT 10mm 40mm REAR LEFT REAR RIGHT Connecting Screw Terminals All the Castle loudspeakers use screw terminals. Safe Connection of Terminals Unscrew the terminal. Insert the bare end of the cable into the hole in the base of the terminal. When connecting terminals make sure you leave no strands of bare wire that can short across to adjacent terminals. As an alternative to bare wire you can use specialist spade connectors. Your Castle dealer will be pleased to advise you. B ALTERNATIVE POSITIONS FOR CASTLE ORIEL A A B Setting Loudspeaker Sizes Many digital AV Processors ask you to specify the size of speakers in all channels - usually `Large' or `Small'. The Floor standing Castle loudspeakers may be safely set to 'Large'. The other loudspeakers should be set to `Small' If you are not using a subwoofer: Set the Front Speakers to `Large'. If acoustic guitar and male voice sounds coloured when the subwoofer is operating at normal level and less coloured if the subwoofer volume is reduced, you need to address the positioning first before adjusting any controls. Loudspeaker Phasing: Make sure that all loudspeaker channels are connected in phase. If there is a doubt about the way the loudspeakers are connected, check their phasing by playing a mono source - the sound should appear from a point midway between the front loudspeakers. If this position is indefinite, reverse the connections to one speaker. Correctly connected loudspeakers give a definite centre sound source with fuller bodied tenor and bass registers. Setting the Phase of the Subwoofer: Phase at very low frequencies is not straightforward to detect. Initially we suggest you temporarily set the low pass filter to `off ' and the phase to 0º and play some bass heavy music in Stereo through the main speakers and the subwoofer. From the listening position, switch the phase between 0º and 180º. The setting which appears to give the greater bass output is correct. Now follow the instructions below for setting the low pass filter. Crossover Control: If you are using a digital AV processor the initial subwoofer setting should be 85Hz as the processor will have its own bass management system. [. . . ] You will also need suitable wall fixings and some No 8 Round Head screws of sufficient depth to suit your wall. The Castle Classic Subwoofer Introduction The Castle Classic subwoofer is intended for use with high quality domestic sound reproducing. Your subwoofer will probably be used in conjunction with Castle loudspeakers though it will partner any audiophile or top-quality home cinema amplification and loudspeakers. 176mm Draw a horizontal line on the wall and mark off two mounting holes at 176mm centres. Screw 2 No. 8 screws into the holes leaving 7mm protruding. Connect the connecting wire to the loudspeaker but do not connect the cable to the amplifier. [. . . ]