Dali Phantom User manual

MEGALINE
EUPHONIA
HELICON
MENTOR
PIANO
IKON®
CONCEPT
PHANTOM
SUBWOOFER
DALI PHANTOM VOKAL
ENGLISH - DEUTSCH - DANSK

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DALI is acclaimed around the world for unique loudspeakers designed and built to our uncompro-
mising standards for design and performance.
DALI’s main area of expertise is the development and refinement of known and new techniques in
the fields of audio and acoustics.
It is essential that your DALI In-Wall loudspeakers are correctly installed and connected. This
manual contains our guidelines for installation, connection and maintenance.
NOTE: The sections on installing and painting the loudspeaker are for the use of
professional installers. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your
authorized DALI dealer.
Enjoy!
DALI – DANISH AUDIOPHILE LOUDSPEAKER INDUS TRIES

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SAFETY GUIDELINES
DALI PHANTOM VOKAL must be installed by professionals.
Always make sure that there are no installations such as gas pipes, electrical wiring, heat pipes,
ventilation, etc. in the ceiling or wall at the mounting location.
The wall or ceiling must be able to support the speaker’s weight.
A drop wire support line must be mounted as described in this manual and must be able to sup-
port the weight of the loudspeaker in the event of a fall.
UNPACKING
Carefully unpack the loudspeaker. Please follow the handling instructions on the carton. Be care-
ful not to damage the drivers and the cabinet while unpacking.
ACCESSORIES
The following parts are enclosed in the carton:
• PHANTOM VOKAL, 1pc
• 3 mm Allen wrench, 1pc
• 3 mm Allen bit, 1pc
• Mounting template, 1pc
• Protective template for painting, 1pc
• Manual, 1pc
• White logo badge, 1pc

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INTRODUCTION TO DALI PHANTOM VOKAL
DALI PHANTOM VOKAL provides the unique,
acclaimed sound of the other DALI PHANTOM loud-
speakers for easy and discreet integration into your
home. DALI PHANTOM VOKAL is primarily intended
for use as a center channel in a surround sound
setup. But, it can also be used in stereo or surround
setups – either mounted in a wall or in the ceiling.
DALI recommends the use of a subwoofer such
as DALI IKON SUB or DALI PIANO FORTE with
the PHANTOM loudspeakers. This will permit the
reproduction of the lowest frequencies for an overall
enhancement of your sound system.
Your choice of cables is a crucial element in your
installation. Be aware that replacing cables after
installation is a difficult task. Therefore, select qual-
ity cables such as DALI SILVER VAWE TWO.
In the following paragraphs, the features of DALI
PHANTOM VOKAL are described.

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DOGLEGS
DALI PHANTOM VOKAL incorporates dogleg brack-
ets for wall or ceiling mounting. The brackets attach
the loudspeaker firmly to the rear of the surface on
which it is mounted. They extend out at a 90-degree
angle when the screws are tightened. The screws
should be tightened so that the loudspeaker sits
securely in place – but be careful not to tighten them
too much. If you need to remove the loudspeaker,
loosen the screws approximately 5 to 10 turns coun-
terclockwise and the brackets will loosen their grip.
Do not unscrew more than 5 to 10 turns or the
bracket may fall off the screws.
CONNECTION OF CABLES
Connect cables so that the loudspeaker is in correct phase. The red (+) loudspeaker terminal must
be connected to the red (+) amplifier terminal. The black (-) loudspeaker terminal must be con-
nected to the black (-) amplifier terminal.
DROP WIRE
Steel wire, max 30cm/10” drop
DALI PHANTOM VOKAL must be fitted with a drop
wire to prevent the speaker from falling in the event
of fire, earthquake, etc. To prevent injury or damage
from a fall, fit a steel wire or other non-flammable
connection between a solid support in the house
(ceiling beam, wall stud, etc.) and the eyehook on
the PHANTOM VOKAL as shown.

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Remove insulation so that approx. 12mm/½” of bare
wire is exposed. Press the top of the terminal down
and insert the bare wire into the opening. When the
wire is fully in place with no loose strands exposed,
release the terminal. The cable is now connected.
NOTE: The grille is very tightly fitted to the
loudspeaker to prevent rattle noise. Therefore
the grille can be difficult to mount and dis-
mount. To dismount the grille, carefully press
one end of the grille while pulling the grille
from the loudspeaker. When dismounted in one
end, carefully pull the other end of the grille. If
you cannot grip the ends, you can carefully use
an awl or a small screwdriver.
When mounting the grille, be careful not to scratch
the loudspeaker. Follow the guide for dismounting the
grille, but in reverse order.
On the inside of the grille there is a piece of non-woven. The non-woven is on the grille to protect
the drivers against dust and dirt. Therefore the non-woven must remain on the grille.
GRILLE

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MOUNTING TEMPLATE
WARNING:
INSTALLATIONS MUST BE
DONE BY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS.
READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL
BEFORE INSTALLATION.
CUT-OUT SIZE:
15.7 x 9.2”
39.8 x 23.5cm
MOUNTING DEPTH:
3.8”
9.7cm
ADVARSEL:
INSTALLATION SKAL UDFØRES
AF EN KVALIFICERET MONTØR.
LÆS BRUGERMANUALEN INDEN
INSTALLATION.
UDSKÆRING:
15.7 x 9.2”
39.8 x 23.5cm
MONTERINGSDYBDE:
3.8”
9.75cm
MAKE SURE THE TEMPLATE IS 100% HORIZONTAL BEFORE CUTTING
SKABELONEN SKAL VÆRE 100% VANDRET FØR UDSKÆRING
CUT-OUT TEMPLATE
ITEM NO. 951011-3-0
The enclosed template can be used to ini-
tially visualize how your speakers should be
mounted. Tape the template perfectly level
at the selected mounting position, so that
you can mark the necessary opening.
PAINTING COVER MASK
DALI PHANTOM VOKAL is delivered with a transparent painting cover mask (item no. 951011-1-
0), which can be used to cover the baffle and drivers, if the loudspeaker should be painted. For
further information on painting the speaker, look in the chapter about painting DALI PHANTOM
VOKAL.
THE INFLUENCE OF THE LISTENING ROOM
Every room has it own acoustics that affect the way we hear sound from loudspeakers. It is a
question of how the room receives acoustic energy and releases it again. You can improve the
acoustics of your listening room in different ways.
Part of the sound that you hear does not come directly from the loudspeaker. Instead, it is
reflected from the floor, ceiling and walls. Furniture, plants and carpets can reduce reflections. If
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Both the quantity and quality of the bass depend on the size and shape of the room and the place-
ment of the loudspeakers in it. For instance, bass can be boosted by placement near a sidewall and
even more by placement in a corner. Corner placement provides substantial added reflections.
As a general guideline, avoid large, hard, reflective surfaces in the immediate vicinity of the loud-
speakers.
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PLACEMENT IN THE LISTENING ROOM
DALI PHANTOM VOKAL incorporates Wide Dispersion technology.
Wide Dispersion means that the area in front of the loudspeakers where a full three-dimensional
sonic image is achieved is a great deal wider than with other loudspeakers. This ensures substan-
tially better sound across a larger area within your listening room, when compared to loudspeakers
without Wide Dispersion characteristics.
In a surround sound system, the PHANTOM VOKAL should ideally be placed in the center between
the left and right speaker (centered below a TV or a projection screen).
The ideal mounting height for DALI PHANTOM VOKAL is approximately 50cm/20” above the floor
(to the bottom of the speaker).

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INSTALLATION
Please study and follow the safety guidelines found
on page 6 of this manual!
DALI PHANTOM VOKAL must be installed by a
trained professional to ensure that all safety require-
ments are met to prevent it from falling, etc.
The following tools and items are necessary for
proper installation:
• Spirit level and tape measure
• Pencil and saw or knife
• 3 mm Allen wrench/bit (included with
loudspeaker)
• Wire cutter and cutting nippers for mounting of
steel wire
• Drill and bit
• Steel wire
• Hook and rawlplugs of the correct sizes
• Paint (if needed)
• Protective template (if needed)
• Compressed air (if needed)
When the correct placement has been found, tape
the mounting template to the surface perfectly level.
Outline the cut-out area with a pencil. Remove the
template and drill holes for insertion of saw or knife.
Saw/cut carefully along the line marked in pencil.
A steel drop wire must be firmly attached between
a solid support in the house (ceiling beam, wall
stud, etc.) and the eyehook on the DALI PHANTOM
VOKAL in order to hold the speaker in case of a fall.
This is particularly important for ceiling mounting,
where a falling speaker can be life threatening!
BEWARE OF INSTALLATIONS
WARNING:
INSTALLATIONS MUST BE
DONE BY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS.
READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL
BEFORE INSTALLATION.
CUT-OUT SIZE:
15.7 x 9.2”
39.8 x 23.5cm
MOUNTING DEPTH:
3.8”
9.7cm
ADVARSEL:
INSTALLATION SKAL UDFØRES
AF EN KVALIFICERET MONTØR.
LÆS BRUGERMANUALEN INDEN
INSTALLATION.
UDSKÆRING:
15.7 x 9.2”
39.8 x 23.5cm
MONTERINGSDYBDE:
3.8”
9.75cm
MAKE SURE THE TEMPLATE IS 100% HORIZONTAL BEFORE CUTTING
SKABELONEN SKAL VÆRE 100% VANDRET FØR UDSKÆRING
CUT-OUT TEMPLATE
ITEM NO. 951011-3-0

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Connect cable to the terminals - being careful to con-
nect the amplifier’s red (+) terminal to the loud-
speaker’s red (+) terminal and the amplifier’s black
(-) terminal to the loudspeaker’s black (-) terminal.
The loudspeaker cable must not hang loose from
the terminals. It must be securely fastened with
cable ties or by other means inside the wall. If left
unsupported, cable can gradually come loose, creat-
ing a poor electrical connection between wire and
terminals.
Turn on the system and listen to the loud-
speakers before final mounting to make
sure that all connections are correct.
Insert the speaker in the wall opening and
tighten the 6 screws in the loudspeaker
brackets with the enclosed Allen wrench/
bit so that the speaker is firmly mounted in
place. Be careful to avoid over-tightening
the screws and shredding the thread.
PAINTING THE LOUDSPEAKER (OPTIONAL)
Painting the loudspeaker requires great care and attention and should only be done by a qualified
professional.
Steel wire, max 30cm/10” drop
39.6cm/15.6"
23.3cm/9.2"
10cm/4"

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Painting the loudspeaker requires great care and atten-
tion and should only be done by a qualified profes-
sional.
The loudspeaker’s frame and front grille can be painted
in colors to match your home decor. We recommend
spray paint.
It is extremely important for the loudspeaker’s perfor-
mance that no paint touches the drive units. Therefore,
it is necessary to cover the grey front and the drive
units. The grey front and the drivers can be masked
with the enclosed cover mask before painting.
NOTE: When painting the loudspeaker, do not remove the drive units. The front grille
should be removed from the loudspeaker before painting. Before painting the front
grille, remove the logo badge. After painting, it can be replaced with the new logo
badge enclosed with the loudspeaker.
The protective cover mask must be carefully positioned, because the drive units are very sensitive
and can be damaged by even the slightest pressure. When the frame has been painted and the
paint is dry, remove the template. It can be used again, if you wish to re-paint the loudspeaker
later.
The front grille must be painted only from the front. Right after painting spray its rear with com-
pressed air to remove any paint in the holes. Dried paint can block the sound.
MAINTENANCE
Clean the loudspeaker with a soft, dry cloth. If the loudspeaker is dirty, a soft cloth wrung out in a
mild household cleaning agent can be used. Be very careful when dusting off the driver cones and
domes, as they are very sensitive. The front grilles can be vacuumed and, if necessary, wiped with
a lint-free cloth wrung out nearly dry in a mild household cleaning agent.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
There are countless methods for evaluating speakers from a technical point of view resulting in
technical specifications, graphs and characteristics. However, none of them actually represent how
a speaker really sounds and the realism it is able to reproduce. It is up to the individual to decide
whether one speaker sounds better than another. Still, we would like to present the objective
technical specifications which we find most relevant.
But remember, technical data reveal nothing about how music will sound when reproduced by a
given music system. DALI speakers are designed to reproduce music as true to the source as pos-
sible. But it is up to you to decide what you think of the sound quality – trust your senses!
Enjoy your new speakers!
PHANTOM VOKAL
Frequency Range +/- 3 dB [Hz] 72 – 33,000
Sensitivity 2.83V/1m [dB] 89.0
Nominal impedance [ohms] 8
Maximum SPL [dB] 108
Crossover Frequencies [Hz] 3,000, 13,000
Enclosure type Closed box
Recommended placement In wall/ceiling
Recommended Amp. Power [W1] 30 – 150
High Frequency Drivers (mm) Soft dome21 x 28
Ribbon 1 x 17 x 45
Low frequency Driver(s) 2 x 5”
Terminals Single-wire
Dimensions (W x H x D) (cm) 27 x 44 x 11
Dimensions (W x H x D) (inch) 10.8 x 17.2 x 4.4
Cut-out Dimensions (W x H x D) (cm) 39.6 x 23.3 x 9.5
Cut-out Dimensions (W x H x D) (inch) 15.6 x 9.2 x 3.8
Weight (kg/lbs) 6.2 / 13.6
Accessories 3 mm Allen wrench
3 mm Allen bit
mounting template
protective template for painting
white logo badge
Finishes White, NCS S0502-Y, gloss 20
1RMS Watt 2Silk