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Dear MAGNAT Customer,
Congratulations on your fine new loudspeakers and thank you very much for choosing MAGNAT! You have made an excellent choice. The high-
quality speakers produced by MAGNAT are renowned all over the world.
Please study the instructions and information below carefully before using your new loudspeakers.
FITTING THE FEET
The 2 feet included in the delivery package must be fitted to the loudspeaker before use. To do this, place the speakers on a clean, stable
base with the bottom facing upwards. It is better not to remove the protective bag until after fitting has been completed so as to avoid damage
to the paint surface.
First fit the four metal spikes to the two traverses, as shown in Fig. 1: Two spikes each (x) are screwed into the threaded holes in the traverses
(y) from below as far as they will go. From above, the lock screw (z) is then fitted and tightened.
Now fit the two pre-assembled feet using the screws provided, as shown in Fig. 1.
The metal spikes (x) are height-adjustable so as to guarantee the stability of the speaker. To do this, loosen the top lock nut (z) and adjust the
spike by turning it. Once the right setting has been found, tighten the lock nut again.
Rubber inserts are screwed into the bottom of the cone spikes. These ensure optimum stability on smooth, hard floor coverings, such as
laminate or tiles. The rubber inserts can be replaced with metal inserts (included in the package). This variation is better suited for carpets, for
example.
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT CONNECTING YOUR MAGNAT SIGNATURE LOUDSPEAKERS
Warning: Only hi-fi amplifier loudspeaker outputs may be connected to the SIGNATURE loudspeaker terminal.
Please always use a good quality loudspeaker connection cable from an audio dealer. To prevent impairment of sound quality, we recommend
cables with cross-sections of at least 2.5 mm² for lengths up to 3 m and at least 4 mm² for lengths above 3 m.
Always turn off the amplifier or receiver before connecting or disconnecting loudspeaker cables. Place the loudspeakers in their planned
positions and cut the cables to the right length. The cables for both channels should always be exactly the same length.
For good sound it is imperative that the cables must be connected in such a way that the speakers are "in phase". This means that the black
negative terminals on the speakers (-) must be connected to the negative (-) terminals on the amplifier, the red positive (+) speaker terminals
to the positive (+) amplifier terminals. To make this easier one wire of most speaker cables is marked with a coloured strip or a ridge in the
insulation.
The SIGNATURE terminal is designed for 3 cord sets:
Connection via banana plugs (fig. 2a)
Connection via clevis type fittings (fig. 2b)
Non-ready-made (fig. 2b):
Strip 10 – 15 mm of insulation from the ends of non-ready-made cables. Twist the ends – this is much better than tinning them with solder –
insert them in the terminals and tighten the terminal screws firmly.
Before switching on the system double-check all your connections and make sure that the terminal screws are tight and that there are no
short circuits caused by stray wire filaments – this could cause serious damage to your amplifier!
MAGNAT SIGNATURE - BI-WIRING AND BI-AMPING
Bi-wiring means using separate cables to carry the high and low audio frequencies. Bi-amping takes this idea one step further and
uses separate power amplifiers as well as separate cables for high and low frequencies. Bi-amping in particular produces an additional
improvement in sound reproduction quality.
The special connection terminals of the SIGNATURE loudspeakers support both conventional connection and operation in bi-wiring and
bi-amping modes. There are four screw terminals on each speaker. The top pair are for the tweeter (high frequencies), the lower pair for
the woofer (low frequencies). The factory-installed cables strips connecting the positive and negative terminals are for conventional 2-wire
connection and must be removed for bi-wiring and bi-amping operation. The pictures below show the correct set-up for conventional operation
(fig. 3a), bi-wiring (fig. 3b) and bi-amping (fig. 3c).
THE MAGNAT SIGNATURE LOUDSPEAKERS IN STEREO MODE
In the ideal configuration the speakers and the listening position should form an equilateral triangle. When the left and right speakers are the
same distance from the listening position their sound arrives at the same time, resulting in a harmonious, natural music reproduction. (Fig. 4)
There should be a clear line of sight between the loudspeakers and the listening position. Any sound-absorbing or reflecting obstacles in the
path will distort the sound. When you install the loudspeakers the following distances should be maintained: at least 20 cm away from the
rear wall and at least 30 cm from the side walls. This will prevent excessive emphasis of the bass range.
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