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EGEA 3 • IROISE 3
Thank you very much for choosing Cabasse speakers.
Please read carefully these instructions before setting up your speakers.
UNPACKING 1
After opening the top carton flaps, fold the carton flaps right
back, remove the cardboard sheet, the bag of accessories and
the foam half-shells protecting the speakers and the front grille.
Then pull out the grill and the speaker. We suggest you to
retain the packing for future use.
These speakers are very heavy, so 2 persons minimum
are required to unpack and re-pack them.
POSITIONING
Speakers positioning
Our speakers have been designed to function in a vertical posi-
tion. Under these conditions, the polar response is most uni-
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form .
The Egea 3 and Iroise 3 models are delivered with a set of
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decoupling spikes . These accessories are to be screwed in the
inserts on the base of the speakers after having removed the
caps (turn them anti-clockwise). Adjust the height of the spikes
by using the M4 Allen key delivered with the speakers. These
accessories ensure the stability of the speaker while limiting
resonance coming from certain types of grounds like wood
floors.
Speakers are delivered with a front grille to protect drivers. It
is possible to use them without this front grille, by gently pul-
ling its top end in order to cut off its magnetic link with the
magnets to the front panel. To get the grill back in place, posi-
tion it in front of the speaker and approach it to the front
panel until the magnetic link is effective. These operations
must be carried out very smoothly in order not to damage pre-
maturely the veneer covering the magnets on the front panel of
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the speaker .
Powerful drivers generate magnetic fields that can extend
beyond the boundaries of the speaker cabinet. We recom-
mend you keep magnetically sensitive articles (TV, computer
screen, computer discs, audio and video tapes, swipe cards...)
at least 1.5 ft (50 cm) away from the speaker. Cabasse centre
speakers or the ones marked «TV» are not concerned with
this, being magnetically shielded.
Positioning speakers in a room
In addition to vertical position of the speakers themselves,
their location in the listening room, as well as the acoustical cha-
racteristics of the room, are also very important. As it is impos-
sible to indicate a typical location of speaker systems without
a few tests, we suggest several general rules that are impor-
tant to apply in order to obtain the best listening results.
Optimal positioning for a 2.0 or stereo system
For the ideal positioning of your speakers follow diagram.
If «d» is the distance between the two speakers, this distance
must be higher than 5 ft (1.5 m) and the two speakers must be
at equal distance from the listening area which forms with
them an equilateral triangle.
The drivers must be directed towards the listening area.
The speakers should be located so that their diffusion follows
the longest dimension of the room.
Generally speaking it is better to avoid putting the speakers
in the corners of a room as this amplifies the low frequencies
and tends to enhance the room resonances. If possible it is
better to place the speakers at least 8 inches (20 cm) from
the walls.
Moreover, in order to obtain a more accurate frequency res-
ponse, it is recommended to raise a compact speaker from 12 to
16 inches (30 to 40 cm) above the floor by placing them on
stands. The tweeters of the speakers must be roughly at the same
height of the listener's ear when the listener is in sitting position.
No solid object or piece of furniture should be placed between
the speakers and the listener. An effect of mask, even partial dis-
turbs completely the sound reproduction as it attenuates the
high frequencies and also, in most cases, the midrange fre-
quencies.
Placing the speakers in niches is not recommended. Unless
designed for this application, bookshelf placement will alter the
frequency response of the speaker, especially in the low fre-
quencies. If a bookshelf location cannot be avoid, the speaker
should be set up to minimize various resonance, and the visible
part of the grille must be outside the niche.
WEEE MARK
Disposal of Wastes of Electrical & Electronic
Equipment (Applicable in the European Union)
This symbol on the product, consisting of the crossed-out
wheeled bin, indicates that this product shall
not be treated as household waste. Instead it
shall be handed over to the applicable collec-
tion point for the disposal of electrical and elec-
tronic equipment at the end of life.
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will
help prevent potential negative consequences for the envi-
ronment and human health, which could otherwise be cau-
sed by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The
recycling of materials will help to preserve natural resources.
For more detailed information about recycling of this pro-
duct, please contact your local city office, your household
waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the
product.
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