CABASSE SANTORIN 30 I - User manual

SANTORIN
notice d’installation des caissons de graves
subwoofers operating instructions
subwoofers gebrauchsanweisung
30
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www.cabasse.com
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INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITE
Explication des symboles -
L’éclair dans un triangle
équilatéral avertit de
l’existence de tension élevée dan-
gereuse non isolée à l’intérieur
du coffret du produit, d’une
valeur suffisante pour présenter un risque d’électrocution.
Le point d’exclamation dans un triangle équilatéral aver-
tit de l’existence d’instructions importantes quant à l’uti-
lisation et la maintenance dans la documentation jointe à ce
produit.
Instructions - Toutes les instructions de sécurité et d’utili-
sation doivent avoir été lues avant d’allumer tout appareil
pour la première fois.
Retenez les instructions - Elles doivent servir de référen-
ce permanente pour tout ce qui suit.
enez compte des avertissements - Les avertissements
présents sur le produit ou dans les notices d’utilisation doivent
être pris en compte.
Suivez les instructions - Toutes les instructions d’utilisation
et de mise en œuvre doivent être scrupuleusement suivies.
Nettoyage - Débranchez l’appareil avant tout nettoyage.
N’utilisez pas de solutions nettoyantes sous forme liquide ou
en aérosols. Employez de préférence un chiffon humide.
Accessoires - N’utilisez pas d’accessoires qui ne soient pas
explicitement recommandés par le constructeur, sous peine
de risquer divers accidents.
Eau et humidité - L’appareil ne doit pas être utilisé près de
l’eau, par exemple à proximité d’une baignoire, d’un évier,
dans un sous-sol humide, près d’une piscine, ou de tout ce
qui y ressemble de près ou de loin.
Chariots et supports - La manutention doit
être effectuée seulement avec des chariots et sup-
ports agréés par le fabricant.
> Attention aux chariots e manutention
Installation sur mobiliers et supports -
Ne placez pas
cet appareil sur un support instable, qu’il s’agisse de pieds,
trépieds, tables, étagères, etc. Il pourrait tomber et causer des
blessures sérieuses à un enfant ou un adulte qui se trouverait
à proximité.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Explanation of graphical
symbols -
The lightning flash
with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral tri-
angle, is intended to alert you to
the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock
to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert you to the presence of important ope-
rating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literatu-
re accompanying the appliance.
Instructions - Carefully read through all the safety and
operating instructions before switching on any device for the
first time.
Keep these instructions in mind - They will be con-
stantly referred to through this manual.
Pay special care to warnings - All the warning labels on
the product or warning notes in the user’s manual must be
followed.
Follow the instructions - Follow carefully all the instal-
lation and operation instructions.
Cleaning - Always take off the power cord before cleaning
the device. Do not use cleaning solvent, whether liquid or air
spray. Using a soft damp cloth is recommended.
Accessories - To avoid incidents, only use accessories express-
ly recommended by Cabasse.
Water and moisture - The product shall not be used in
damp or wet locations, such as humid basements, next to a
bathtub, sink, swimming pool or any other similar conditions.
Carts and Stands - The appliance should be
used only with a cart or stand that is recommended
by the manufacturer.
> Portable cart warning
Installation on a piece of furniture and stands -
Do not place this device on an unsteady surface, i.e. a stand,
tripod, table, shelf, etc. It may fall and cause serious injury to
a nearby child or adult.
Ventilation outlets - The device shall not be placed in a
position that restrains the operation of its fans. Avoid installing
the device on a bed, couch, blanket or other similar surfaces
that may prevent the appropriate air flow. Do not install the
device in a confined space, such as a book shelf or other piece
of furniture, that could prevent sufficient air from flowing
freely.
Power - The device shall only be connected to a source of
power compliant to the one described in this manual or on rel-
evant printed labels on the product. If you are not sure of the
type of power available, please contact your reseller or the
local power company.
Power cords - The power cords must be laid out in such a
way that they cannot be walked on, pinched, bent under
other devices. Also pay special attention to the matching of the
plugs and the connection of the cord to the device.
Plastic bags - Keep them away from children to prevent any
risk of suffocation.
Lightning - For better protection against lightning or if the
device must remain unused for long stretches of time, unplug
the power cord and antenna jack. This minimizes potential
damages due to lightning or line surges.
Overloads - Avoid overloading the power plugs, extension
cords or power relays. This could result in fire or electric shocks.
Foreign bodies and liquids - Avoid letting foreign mate-
rials or liquids enter the device. They could cause fire or elec-
tric shocks. Never spill any liquid on the device.
Maintenance - Users must never attempt to maintain the
device on their own, except for those maintenance operations
described in this manual. Any task beyond regular user main-
tenance must be performed by qualified service operators.
roubleshooting - You must unplug your device from the
power supply and have it checked by a qualified technician if:
■The power supply or the plug is damaged.
■Foreign bodies or liquid penetrated the device.
■The device was exposed to dripping or splashing.
■The device does not seem to work correctly under normal
operating conditions. Only operate the controls described in
this manual. Any other operation could damage the device
and require on-site visit of a qualified technician.
■The device has fallen or its housing is damaged.
■The performances of the device are strongly altered.
Spare parts - If spare parts are needed to repair the device,
make sure that the technician followed the manufacturer’s
recommendations or that the replacing parts feature the same
specifications as the original ones. Non-compliant parts can
result in multiple damages, including fire or electric shocks.
Checks - After any servicing of the device, ask the techni-
cian to perform appropriate testing to make sure that the
device works safely.
Exposure to high temperatures - The device should
be kept away from heating sources, such as radiators, heaters,
amplifiers or any other similar item likely to make the operat-
ing temperature rise excessively.
UNPACKING
After opening the top carton flaps, fold the carton flaps right
back and invert the carton contents. Lift the carton clear of the
contents and remove the inner packaging from the speaker.
We suggest you to retain the packing for future use.
POSITIONING
Speakers positioning
Our speakers have been designed to function in a vertical posi-
tion. The majority of our models are delivered with a set of
decoupling spikes or cones, these accessories are to be screwed
in the inserts under the cabinets. These accessories ensure the
stability of the speaker while limiting resonance coming from
certain types of grounds like wood floors.
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
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Thank you very much for choosing Cabasse speakers.
Please rea carefully these instructions before setting up your speakers.
Caution ! To prevent electric shock, match wi e bla e plug to wi e
slot, insert fully.
Applicable for USA, Canada or where approved for usage
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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
Optimal positioning for a 2.1
or stereo with a subwoofer system
For a stereo listening with 2 speakers or 2 satellites and 1 sub-
woofer, we recommend you to place the subwoofer in the
front listening area. The placement of the subwoofer against
a wall reinforces the low frequencies and limit the reflections
from 80 to 200 z. owever to obtain the best results, it is
always necessary to carry out tests according to the acoustic
of the room.
Optimal positioning for a 5.1
or home theatre system
Setting up a multi-channel Audio-Video system requires great
care when positioning the specific AV speakers.
■The centre speaker should be placed as close as possible to
the screen and where it sounds best from your listening spot
while offering the optimal picture/dialogues cohesion. Theo-
retically, the screen should be located within a virtual triangle
formed by the acoustical centres of the main speakers and the
centre speaker. Practically speaking, this means that the prin-
cipal speaker should be placed above the screen if the main
speakers are below it, and below the screen if the main spea-
kers are above. The centre speaker should also, if possible, be
set slightly back from the others, so that it is located at the same
distance from the listener as the main speakers.
■The rear speakers or surround should be placed against the
side walls, at listening height. They should not be positioned
far behind the listening zone.
■The subwoofer should be placed in the front listening area,
its position against a wall reinforces the extreme low register and
limits the reflections between 80 and 200 z. owever to
obtain the best result, it is always necessary to carry out tests
according to the acoustics of the room.
Your AV processor enables the adjustment in level and delay of
each of the 5/6/7 channels of your system. Fine-tuning is neces-
sary to obtain a perfect sound stage.
Turn off all the amplifiers before interconnecting them to the
loudspeakers. In order to connect loudspeakers properly, it is
most important to keep in mind the following two factors:
cable section and phase.
CONNECTION
Cable section
To get the full sonic
potential of Cabasse
loudspeakers and
avoid power losses,
the cables connecting
the speakers to the
power amplifier must
have the lowest possible electrical resistance. To help you in
choosing the correct cable gauge, follow diagram.
Phase
In order to maintain the phase
relationship and frequency balan-
ce of the loudspeaker system, both
loudspeakers must be properly
connected to the power amplifier.
When properly connected, the
cones of the drivers of both loud-
speakers will move in the same
direction when driven by identi-
cal speakers will move in the same signals. If the cones move in
opposite directions, the resulting out of phase signals will crea-
te a perceptible power loss, particularly in the low frequencies.
The stereophonic message will also be degraded. Amplifier and
speaker manufacturers typically indicate connection polarity in
one of two ways: red and black or plus and minus. In either
case, always connect red or plus to red or plus and black or
minus to black or minus. Connections should be identical for
both channels. To check that the speakers are in correct phase,
switch the system to mono while music is being played. if the
amplifier does not have a phase inversion switch, it will be neces-
sary to change over the connections on one only of the loud-
speakers. If in correct phase, the image should be distinctly loca-
ted between the loudspeakers with a slight loss of bass and low
midrange level. If the image is confused and not centrally loca-
ted and there is a drastic loss of bass and low midrange level,
recheck your connections.
3 possibilities are offered to connect the subwoofer with your
system :
■the one requiring the use of the LOW LEVEL INPUT terminals
6and shielded coaxial RCA-RCA connectors,
■the one requiring the use of the BALANCED INPUT terminals
7and shielded coaxial XLR-XLR connectors,
■the high level one requiring the use of the speaker I LEVEL
INPUT 5and eventually the I-LEVEL OUTPUT 4terminals,
and standard loudspeaker cables.
The inputs are stereo ones, the mix of the L (left) and R (right)
low frequencies being done by the amplifier of the subwoofer.
If the input signal is already mono, only one input L (left) or R
(right) should be used.
The 3 input modes can be used simultaneously in parallel for ins-
tance in a multichannel configuration.
Connections to the LOW LEVEL INPU
If your preamplifier or your integrated amplifier is fitted with a
stereo low-level output, then connect its L (left) and R (right) out-
puts to the L (left) and R (right) LOW LEVEL INPUTS 6of
the subwoofer using a RCA-RCA cable.
If your amplifier offers a one mono output, connect it to either
the L (left) or the R (right) subwoofer LOW LEVEL INPUTS 6.
Connections to the BALANCED INPU S
If your preamplifier or your integrated amplifier is fitted with a
stereo balanced low-level output, then connect its L (left) and R
(right) outputs to the L (left) and R (right) BALANCED INPUTS
7of the subwoofer with XLR-XLR interconnect cables. If your
amplifier offers a one mono output, connect it to either the L
(left) or the R (right) subwoofer BALANCED INPUTS 7.
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Lenght between recomman e
amplifier an lou speakers section
4.5 m 1.5 mm2
6 m 2 mm2
7.5 m 2.5 mm2
9 m 3 mm2
12 m 4 mm2
Attention,
before operating the unit,
be sure that the
operating voltage
of your unit is i entical
with that of your local
power voltage.
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Interconnections with the speaker terminals
Connections to the HI LEVEL INPU 5plugs
If the preamp section of your i-Fi or audio-video system is not
fitted with a lowlevel output, you should then use loudspeaker
cable and connect subwoofer by using its loudspeaker termi-
nals. When connecting the L (left) and R (right) speaker outputs
of your amplifier to the I LEVEL INPUT 5plugs of the sub-
woofer, be careful not to cross (-) and (+) cord of either L (left)
or R (right) channel. Such a phase inversion might damage your
main amplifier.
Connections from the HI LEVEL OU PU 4plugs
The signal from the L (left) and R (right) I LEVEL OUTPUT
4plugs is the one being brought in by the I LEVEL INPUT 5
connectors.
These outputs can be used to bring the signal to the main loud-
speaker systems or to a second subwoofer in a parallel mono
configuration. In the last lay-out, the L (left) and R (right) I
LEVEL OUTPUT 4terminals must be connected to the L (left)
and R (right) I LEVEL INPUT 5ones of the second subwoo-
fer. The input signal must then arrive into the first subwoofer by
its L (left) and R (right) I LEVEL INPUT 5terminals.
Power supply
The AC IN 3cord must be connected to the mains to supply
the subwoofer. The selection of the right voltage 115 V - 230 V
is done with the selector 150 V - 230 V 2. Switch POWER
on ON, then select AUTO or ON on the toggle switch.
With the switch on the AUTO position, the unit will mute after
a few minutes without input signal. The system turns on auto-
matically when signal comes back.
Attention, before operating the unit, be sure that the operating
voltage of your unit is identical with that of your local power vol-
tage.
ADJUSTMENTS
with Baltic with io² with Riga
CROSSOVER FREQUENCY
9
This potentiometer adjusts the cut-off frequency which determines
the working bandwidth of the subwoofer. This adjustment should
be done according to the specifications of the main speakers and
the room acoustics. Choose the best frequency after various lis-
tening tests. We have listed above the settings you should start
from for Baltic Evolution, iO2 and Riga.
VOLUME
8
For a first volume adjustment, position the CROSSOVER FRE-
QUENCY 9at around 120 z, and turn slowly the volume
VOLUME
8clockwise from minimum level up to a posi-
tion where you feel that the subwoofer sound level is appro-
priate. A check of the level adjustment will be necessary after
following tests.
PHASE
0
For a better sound integration of the subwoofer in the main sys-
tem, the P ASE 0of the subwoofer might have to be inver-
ted (180° position), depending on the distance between the sub-
woofer and the main speakers. You have to check the P ASE 0
each time you move your speakers and each time you adjust the
CROSSOVER FREQUENCY 9. Attention, if you use 2 sub-
woofers, both phase switches must be on the same position.
SPECIFICATIONS & TECHNICAL DATA
Santorin 30 i
Driver : 30 cm ø - ref 30ND40
Frequency response : 29-200 z in semi-reverberating chamber
Maximum sound pressure level : 105 dB RMS
Maximum output power : 400 W RMS
Peak power : 900 W RMS
Lowpass cut-off frequency : Adjustable from 40 z to 200 z
Phase inverter : 0° - 180°
Inputs : 2 low level RCA - 2 low level XLR - 2 high level
Power requirements : 115 / 230 VAC - 50 / 60 z
Maximum power consumption : 165W
Standby power consumtion :
< 0.5W @ 230VAC --------- 0.4W @ 115VAC
Power consumption when off :
0W @ 230VAC --------------- 0W @ 115VAC
Useable temperature range : +5°C to +35°C
Storage temperature : -5°C to +40°C
Useable humidity range : 40% to 70%
Finish : Glossy black - white
Dimensions ( H x W x D) : 43 x 38 x 47 cm - 19 x 15 x 18.5 in
Weight : 28 kg - 62 lbs
Because of technical improvements already under way in our
constant search for optimum quality, Cabasse reserves the right
to modify all the models presented in specification sheets, adver-
tising materials and manuals without prior notice.
Our web site www.cabasse.com will give you the specific adjust-
ments we recommend for the use of our active subwoofers.
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 was-
te. Instead it shall be handed over to the appli-
cable collection point for the disposal of electri-
cal and electronic equipment at the end of life. By
ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent
potential negative consequences for the environment and human
health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste
handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to pre-
serve natural resources. For more detailed information about
recycling of this product, please contact your local city office,
your household waste disposal service or the shop where you pur-
chased the product.
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