Wharfedale Pro KH series Operator's manual

Warranty
Your KH Series loudspeakers are typicallywarranted for 12 months from date
ofpurchase,though thewarranty periodandconditions aresubjectto regional
variations and local terms of sale. During this period faulty equipment will be
repaired or replaced free of charge to the original purchaser. This warranty
excludes carriage charges to the dealer or service centre. Items returned for
service which are not faulty or are damaged by misuse or neglect are not
coveredbythewarrantyandarechargeable.
International Service Centres
A list of International Distributors and Service Centres is available from
WharfedaleUK,orviatheWharfedalewebsite,www.wharfedale.co.uk.
BRITAIN'S MOST FAMOUS LOUDSPEAKERS
USA
IAG America, Inc.
15 Walpole Park South
Walpole
MA02081
Tel: [phone]
CANADA
Korbon Trading Ltd
6800 Kitimat Road
Units 19-20
Mississauga
Ontario
Tel: [phone]
UK
Wharfedale International Ltd.
IAG House, Sovereign Court,
Ermine Business Park,
Huntingdon, Cambs PE29 6XU,
England.
Tel:[phone]
Fax: [phone]
Specifications, Warranty and Service
KH 800 KH 1000 KH 1200 KH 210 KH 2210
1932
In 1932, when Gilbert Briggs founded the Wharfedale Wireless Works, his
company was at the leading edge of an exciting new technology which was
dedicated to bringing the pleasure of music and entertainment to a wide
range of people. As the technology advanced Wharfedale gave many
music lovers their first taste of High Fidelity, mounting a series of live sound
demonstrations which excited the audio world and heralded the era of the
modern hi-fi loudspeaker.
Today Wharfedale still takes the same uncompromising approach to the
design and manufacture of every loudspeaker system, using high quality
components and state-of-the-art testing to ensure consistently high
performance. And that means that you can continue to count on the quality
of all Wharfedale products.
Loudspeaker Manufacturers since 1932
The name ‘WHARFEDALE' is a registered trademark of Wharfedale International
Limited.
Wharfedale has a policy of continuous product development and reserves the right
to change specification without notice.
USER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KARAOKE AND HOME CINEMAKARAOKE AND HOME CINEMA
LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEMLOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM
Wharfedale KH speakers are compatible with 4-16 Ohm amplifiers
Dimensions Overall
H x W x D mm
H x W x D inches
Type
Recommended Amplifier Power
Sensitivity (1W@1m)
Frequency Response
Bass Unit
Midrange Unit
Treble Unit
280 x 469 x 248
11 x 18.5 x 9.8
2 Way
25-125 Watts
88 dB
50Hz - 20kHz
200 mm
2 x 25mm
Textile Dome
PTC Protected
306 x 504 x 263
12 x 19.8 x 10.4
2 Way
25 -125 Watts
90 dB
45Hz - 20kHz
200 mm
2 x 25mm
Textile Dome
PTC Protected
356 x 554 x 288
14 x 21.8 x 11.3
3 Way
25 -150 Watts
90 dB
45Hz - 20kHz
300 mm
2 x 100 mm
2 x 25mm
Textile Dome
PTC Protected
900 x 304 x 308
135.4 x 12 x 12.1
3 Way
30 -250 Watts
90 dB
40Hz - 20kHz
250 mm
170 mm
25mm
Textile Dome
PTC Protected
1100 x 304 x 308
43.3 x12 x 12.1
3 Way
25 -150 Watts
90 dB
38Hz - 20kHz
2 x 250 mm
170 mm
25mm
Textile Dome
PTC Protected
Nominal Impedance 8 Ohms 8 Ohms 4 Ohms 4 Ohms 4 Ohms
Power Handling
Continuous
Programme 50 Watts
100 Watts 70 Watts
140 Watts 100 Watts
200 Watts 100 Watts
200 Watts 150 Watts
300 Watts
Specifications

1.READtheseinstructions.
2. KEEP these instructions. TheKH2110and2210arelargeandheavy.Ifyoucannotmanoeuvretheseunits
3. HEED all warnings. byyourself,getsomeonetohelpyou.
4. FOLLOW all instructions.
5. DO NOT use this apparatus near water.
6. DO NOT block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
7. DO NOT install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
8. PROTECT loudspeaker connecting cords from being walked on or pinched,
particularly at the point where they exit from the apparatus.
9. ONLY USE attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
10. USE only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by
the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used,
use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.
11. REFER all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when
the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. The KH 2110 and 2210
12. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this
apparatus to rain or moisture.
13. WARNING: The product must not be exposed to dripping and splashing
and no object
The KH 800, KH1000 and KH1200
16. CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this device.
General advice when using loudspeakers
DO NOT make or change any connections to your any part of your system
unless the entire system is switched off at the mains.
DO NOT use your amplifier at its maximum volume setting. The resulting high
levelsofdistortionmaydamageyourloudspeakers.
DOturn downthe volume controlon youramplifier or receiverbefore turningthe
equipmentonoroff,orwhenchangingsoundsources.
WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING: The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling
onlyasrecommendedbythemanufacturer.
AVOIDtrailingcablesacrossopenfloorswheretheycanbeasourceofdanger.
SITE these speakers at least 500mm from TV screens and other magnetically
sensitive apparatus.
FORsafety,youshouldoperatetheseloudspeakerswiththegrillesattached.
INTRODUCTION
The Wharfedale KH Series is a range of robust, efficient loudspeakers ideal for
HomeTheatre,HomeKaraokeandStereoapplications.
The KH 800, KH1000 and KH1200 are intended for wall mounting, though they
can be stand or shelf mounted. These models feature the ‘Baker Effect’. By
mountingthehighfrequencydriveunitsinacalculatedrelationship,andcarefully
contouringthe crossovernetworks, these loudspeakerscan reproducedramatic
stereoin almost anylisteningposition. They maybeused as mainorrear effects
speakersandareidealinkaraokeapplications.
TheKH2110and2210arepowerfulfloorstandingmodelsidealforlargerooms.
The tweeters on all models feature auto-resetting protection devices in case of
accidentaloverload,especiallywhenusedinKaraokeapplications.
Carefully remove each loudspeaker from its packing.
Beespeciallycarefulnot to damagethecabinetwhen
removing the polythene bag. DO NOT attempt to lift
theloudspeakerbythepolythenebag.
If any items are damaged or missing please report this immediately to your
Wharfedalesupplier.
Retainthe packing forfuture use. Ifyou decidetodispose ofthepacking, please
dososafely.Pleaseretainyourpurchasereceiptforfuturereference.
CONNECTIONSANDTERMINALS
Specialist audio cable usually offers better performance
thangeneral purpose'bell' or'zip' wire. Choosea cableof
suitable diameter - cable that is too thin will limit the
dynamicsofthesoundandmayimpairthe bassresponse.
Audio cable is polarised, with two cores of different
colours,or oftena raised ribot colouredtracer in thecase
of twincable.
Splitthetwincorestoadepthofabout40mm.Caefullystrip
theinsulation fromeachend, leavingabout 10mm ofbare
wire. If the cable is stranded, lightly twist to gather any
loosestrands.
Crossover Networks
loudspeakers use a
bi-wireable crossover panel with four
terminal posts. This is shown in the lower
drawing. The upper pair of terminals
connect to the treble unit, the lower pair to
filled with liquids such as a vase of flowers should be placed on the bass unit. As supplied, the treble
the product. terminal pair is connected to the bass
14. DO NOT place heavy objects on top of loudspeakers terminal pair via removable metal straps.
These should be left in place for standard
15. WARNING: No naked flame sources, such as candles must be placed on installations.
the product. use a
conventional twin terminal crossover panel.
Thisisshowninthelowerdrawing.
Connecting Terminals
Unscrewtheterminal.Thread the baredend
ofeach cablethroughthe holein the bottom
of the terminal. Ensure there are no loose
strands of wire which may touch adjacent
terminals. Retighten the terminal securely.
The drawing on the right illustrates the
method.
POSITIONINGTHELOUDSPEAKERS
Beforeconnectingyourspeakers,youshoulddeterminetheirposition.
This symbol indicates that
dangerous voltage constituting a
risk of electric shock is present
within this unit.
This symbol indicates that there
are important operating and
maintenance instructions in the
literature accompanying this unit.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION UNPACKING YOUR LOUDSPEAKERS
40mm
10mm
Bass
Treble
Iftheloudspeakersareplacedtooclosetothewallsthebasswillincreasebutmay Standard Connections:
beboomy.Iftheloudspeakersare placed furtherawayfrom the walls,theinward
anglemay beincreased byup to 40%,although thismay restrictthe widthof the
optimumlisteningposition.The speakers shouldideallybepositioned so thatthe
treble units are at ear level to a seated listener.A useful rule of thumb is that the
listener should be as far from the loudspeakers as they are from each other.As
personaltasteplaysalargerole,experimentwithdifferentconfigurationsandplay
awiderangeofprogrammesbeforefinalisingthepositionofyourspeakers.
Refer to the diagram on the previous page for guidance on positioning Floor and
Stand mounted loudspeakers
are designed to be floor standing. We suggest that they
are positioned at least 200 mm from the rear walls and 700 mm from the side
walls,facingslightlyinwards.
Mounting the
should ideally be wall mounted though they
maybeplacedonstandsor arigid shelf.Thebassextensionwillimproveifthese
speakersareoperatedclosertotherearwalls.
Important Note: aresupplied inmirrorpairs.
Eachloudspeakeris labelledLor R indicatingthat it istobe used astheLeft or
Rightspeaker.Thispositioningmust befollowedorpoorperformancewillresult.
Using separate cables for treble and bass units in a Bi-Wiring configuration
reduces intermodulation effects and improves headroom and clarity. To bi-wire,
you will need to install two lengths of twin core cable between the amplifier and
eachloudspeaker.
Unscrew each terminal a few turns and remove the metal straps. Connect the
cables between the amplifier and the loudspeakers as indicated above and re-
tightenalltheterminalssecurely.
Note: Someamplifiershavetwopairsof output terminalstofacilitatebi-wiringbut
thisisnotessential.Theadvantagesof bi-wiring are fullyretainedifyouramplifier
hasonlyonepairofoutputterminalsperchannel(asintheillustrationbelow).
PHASE
Whenyouaresurethatallconnectionsarecorrectyoumayswitchonthesystem.
It is essential that all loudspeakers are connected properly (in phase); with the
Positive(+)terminalsofallthespeakersconnectingtothePositive(+)terminalsof
the appropriate loudspeaker terminals on the amplifier, and the Negative (+)
terminals similarly connected. If the loudspeakers sound bass light with a poorly
focussed image the speakers may be out of phase. In the case of the
Chooseasuitablelengthoftwincorespeakercableforeachchannel.Preparethe remembertopositiontheLandRspeakerscorrectly.
ends as described above. Connect the red, positive (+) terminal of the Left
loudspeakertothecorrespondingred,positive(+)amplifierterminal.Connectthe INSTABILITYAND‘HOWLROUND’
black,negative(-)terminalofthisspeakertothecorresponding black,negative(- Ifyoupointamicrophonetowardsaloudspeaker,oroperate avinylturntablevery
)amplifier terminal. Repeat for the Right Channel. Tighten all terminals securely. close to a speaker at high volume levels, you may produce a burst of instability
Donotleaveloosestrandsofwirewhichmayshortoutadjacentterminals. (positive feedback) which will cause the system to oscillate or ‘howl’. In extreme
You may connect these using either the upper or the lower cases this will switch the tweeter protection on and the tweeters will cut out.
pairofterminals. Should this happen, turn the system volume control to ‘OFF’ immediately.
Removingthecause ofthefeedbackwillrestorenormaloperation.
Refer to the drawings for guidance.
KH 800, KH1000 and KH1200
The KH 2110 and 2210
Standard Connections: KH2110 and KH 2210
KH 800, KH1000 and KH1200
The KH 800, KH1000 and KH1200
TheKH 800,KH1000and KH1200
Thedrawingbelowgivesa general guidetopositioningthespeakers.Beforeyou
attemptwall orceiling mounting, ensurethe surfaceis stableand strong enough
tosupport theweightofthespeakerandmountinghardware.
Bi-Wiring Connections: KH2110 and KH 2210
Thespeakermaybeattachedusingaproprietarybracketorapairof wall mounts
screwedsecurelytothe speakerandthewallasshowninFigureA.
Alternatively the speaker may be’ flown’ using standard ceiling mount hardware.
TwoM8 boltsareembeddedin the toppanelatan interval of100mmto serve as
flyingpointsandtheceilinghardwareshouldmatchthisinterval.SeeFigureB.
CONNECTINGYOURLOUDSPEAKERS
Standard Connections KH 800,
KH1000andKH1200,
KH 2110 and 2210 :
Forstandardconnectionsleavetheconnectingstrapsinplace.
2 - 4 metres
º
0
4
-
5
1
>0.7metre
KH2110/KH2200
>200 mm
KH800/KH1000/KH1200
>50 mm
Min. 45cm
18”
. 4 c
Min 5 m
81 ”
100mm
AB
LEFT
RIGHT
RIGHT SPEAKER LEFT SPEAKER
AMPLIFIER
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
LEFT
RIGHT
RL
RIGHT SPEAKER LEFT SPEAKER
AMPLIFIER
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
LEFT
RIGHT
RIGHT SPEAKER LEFT SPEAKER
AMPLIFIER
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
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