User manual TAG MCLAREN AUDIO CALLIOPE BASS MODULE

[. . . ] For years, knowing the technical capabilities of TAG McLaren, I have nurtured the ambition to push sound reproduction to the absolute limit; that's why we formed TAG McLaren Audio. At the core of our development team are highly experienced engineers whose heritage of award-winning hi-fi and worldbeating electronic control systems is envied by many and equalled by few. In addition to our experience in the world of hi-fi we are able to utilise our expertise in mechanical engineering, composite material technology, multi-layer printed circuit boards, fast digital signal processing, electronic noise suppression, radio frequency technology and software design to name but a few. All these skills are sharpened to compete in the toughest of all technical sports: Formula One motor racing. We directly apply them to enhance our high-end audio products. For example, composite and aluminium material technology is used to make resonance - free loudspeaker cabinets, suspension technology decouples electronics from the sound field and digital signal processing makes better home cinema products. The list is almost endless. [. . . ] There are three spacer mountings per loudspeaker in the accessory pack of your Calliope Bass Module. Place the Calliope Bass Module on the floor as shown in the picture. Screw the threaded ends of the spacer mountings into the threaded bushes situated on the underside of the Calliope Bookshelf loudspeaker. Peel off the protective film from the underside of the spacer to expose the adhesive surface. Bookshelf bass module installation (cont'd) Gently lower one of your Calliope loudspeakers onto the Calliope Bass Module ensuring that the location pips on the lower side of the spacer mountings locate into the recesses on the Calliope Bass Module upper cap. Once in position press down the Calliope Bookshelf loudspeaker to allow good contact between the adhesive, applied to the spacer, and the Bass Module. To connect your Calliope Bass Module to your Calliope Bookshelf loudspeaker, use the black and white speaker cables supplied in the accessory pack, connected as shown in the drawing. Secure the wires by tightening the terminals of both the Calliope Bookshelf and the Bass Module. For best sound quality, we recommend that you use loudspeaker cables terminated in 8 mm spade terminals. Connect the lower red (positive) terminal of the right channel Bass Module to the right, positive output terminal on the back of your amplifier. Unscrew the terminal enough to fit the spade into it and then tighten the terminal. If you are unable to fully tighten the terminal, try pushing the spade connector in a clockwise (tightening) direction. Then connect the lower black (negative) terminal of your right channel Bass Module to the right, negative output terminal on the back of your amplifier. Repeat this procedure to connect your left channel Bass Module. 09 loudspeaker connection before you start bass module installation Bass Module 08 installation installation room placement The geometric form of your Calliope loudspeakers has been designed to project a wide and even dispersion of sound into the room in order to eliminate the common problem of `hot seat' imaging. You will get the best sound from your Calliope loudspeaker system if you follow these guidelines: Try to place each loudspeaker so that the rear edge of the enclosure is approximately 0. 20 m (8 inches) from the rear wall and at least 0. 50 m (2 feet) from side walls. Space them between 2 and 3 metres (6 - 10 feet) apart. Try to locate both loudspeakers in a similar acoustic environment. Toe the loudspeakers in so that the axis of the loudspeakers point just outside the listening zone (see figure below). fine tuning finding the best location To fine tune the position of your Calliope loudspeaker system, choose some music you are familiar with and sit in the central listening position. [. . . ] To do so, gently prize the side edges of the grille out of the enclosure relief channel, starting at the bottom edge. TAG McLaren Audio equipment is designed to give optimum performance for many years. running in The performance of your Calliope loudspeaker system will improve during the first few weeks of operation. Every time you use your Calliope loudspeaker system, the performance will improve until the components have reach their optimum operating temperature which, depending on replay volume, is usually achieved within 5-10 minutes of operation. grille removal warming up x4 12 13 care and maintenance technical data cleaning In order to maintain the appearance of your Calliope Bass Modules, you can clean them as follows: Any grease or dirt on the enclosure may be removed with a soft, lint-free cloth moistened slightly with a mild solution of warm water and detergent or washing up liquid. Take great care not to get any liquid inside the loudspeaker enclosure or on the drive unit diaphragms. [. . . ]