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Pacific
Evolution
Series
Instruction Manual
BRITAIN'SMOSTFAMOUSLOUDSPEAKERS

WharfedalePacificEvolutionSeriesInstallationandUserGuide
DONOTconnectloudspeakerterminalstothemainssupply.
Introduction Ensurethatallloudspeakersinthesystemarecorrectlywiredandareinphase.
TheWharfedalePacificEvolutionSeriesisarangeofversatileloudspeakersusingadvancedmaterialsand DONOTsubjectyourloudspeakerstoexcessivecold,heat,humidityorsunlight.
thelatestprecisiondrivers.PacificEvolution8and10aresmallstandmountingloudspeakers,ThePacific
Evolution 20, 30 and 40 are floor-standing models. The Pacific Evolution Centre and DFS-20 are WARNING: Toreducetheriskoffireorelectricalshockdonotexposethisproducttorainormoisture.
dedicated centre and rear surround units for Home Theatre applications. To complement your system, Theproductmustnotbeexposedtodrippingandsplashingandnoobjectfilledwithliquidssuchasa
chooseoneofourPowercubepoweredsubwoofersfortheperfectHomeCinemaexperience.Thankyoufor vaseofflowersshouldbeplacedontheproduct.
purchasingWharfedale.Wehopeyourloudspeakers willgiveyourewardinglisteningformanyyears. Nonakedflamesources-suchascandles-mustbeplacedontheproduct.
Pleasereadtheseinstructionscarefullybeforeinstalling your Wharfedaleloudspeakers. DONOTplaceheavyobjectsontopofloudspeakercabinets.
Beforemakingconnectionstoanypartofyoursoundsystemmakesuretheamplifierandallconnected NEVERletanyone,especiallychildrenpushanythingintoholes,slotsorotheropeninginthecase.
sourcesareswitchedoff. Ifyouwishtoplayyourloudspeakerswiththeirgrillesremovedbecarefultoprotectthedriveunitsfrom
Whenyouswitchonyoursystemorchangesources,setthevolumecontroltominimumandturnupthe childrenandpets.
level gradually. DONOTusemakeshiftstands.Alwaysfitamanufacturer'sapprovedstandaccordingtotheinstructions
DO NOT use your amplifier at full volume.ThepositionoftheVolumeControlisNOTareliable andusingthefixingsprovided.Yourdealerwilladviseyou.
guideastothemaximumvolumelevelorcapabilitiesofyour soundsystem.Playingthesystemwith DONOTattempttodismantletheloudspeaker.Therearenouserserviceablepartsinsideandyouwill
extremehighsettingsofvolumeandtonecontrolswillresultindistortedsoundandmaydamagethe invalidatethewarranty.
amplifierandloudspeakers.
Preliminaries
ConnectionsandTerminals
ChoosingandPreparingCables
Specialist audio cable usually offers better performance than general
purpose'bell'or'zip'wire.
Choose a cable of suitable diameter - cable that is too thin will limit the
dynamicsofthesoundandmayimpairthe bassresponse. Audiocableis
polarised,withtwocoresofdifferentcolours,oroftenaraisedribotcoloured
tracerinthecaseof twincable.
Splitthetwincorestoadepthofabout40mm.Caefullystriptheinsulation
fromeachend,leavingabout 10mmofbarewire. Ifthecableis stranded,
lightlytwisttogatheranyloosestrands.
CrossoverNetworks ConnectingLoudspeakerTerminals
PacificEvolutionfront andcentreloudspeakers usea speciallydesigned bi-wireablecrossover panel Unscrew the terminal. Thread the bared end of each cable through the hole in the bottom of the
withfourterminalbindingposts. Pleasefollowthedrawingcarefullytoseethecorrectorientationof terminalpost.Ensurethattherearenoloosestrandswhichmaytouchadjacentterminals.Retighten
theloudspeakerterminals. Theupperterminalsconnecttothetrebleunit,thelowerpairtothebass theterminalsecurely.Thedrawingontherightillustratesthemethod.
unit.Assupplied,thetrebleterminalpairisconnectedtothebassterminalpairviaremovablemetal
straps.Theseshouldbeleftinplaceforstandardinstallations. NOTE:Whenconnectingloudspeakers,thecablestoleftandrightchannelsshouldbeofequallength,
regardless ofthedistanceofthespeakersfromtheamplifier.Thisappliestofrontandrearchannels.
ThePacificEvolutionDFS-20usesaconventionaltwinterminalcrossoverpanel.
40mm
10mm
PacificEvolutionFront
andCentre Channel
CrossoverNetwork
andBinding Straps
PacificEvolution
DFS-20Crossover
Network
The rear spikes should now be adjusted.
UnpackingtheSpeakers Loosenthenutandcapandscrewthespikesin
Carefullyremoveeachloudspeakerfromitspackingcarton.Beespeciallycarefulwhenremovingthe oroutsothatthespeakersarestable.Thetop
polythenebag. surfaces of each loudspeaker should be level
DONOTattempttolifttheloudspeakerbythepolythenebag. andthesameheightabovethefloor.
Retainthepackingforfutureuse.Ifyoudecidetodisposeofthepacking,pleasedososafely. Nowtighten thenutand cap.The illustration
showsthecompletedassembly.
FittingthePlinthandSpikes (PacificEvolution20,30,40) StandsandBrackets
Carefully invert each loudspeaker. Protect the top surface from scratches or damage when the
loudspeakerisintheinvertedposition.Removetheplinthfromthepackingandscrewit ThePacificEvolution8and10areintendedprimarilyforstandmounting,thoughtheycanbemounted
firmlytothepre-drilledloudspeakerbaseusingthescrewsprovided. onwallbrackets oreven onsturdy shelves.The qualityof loudspeakerstands makes aconsiderable
differencetotheperformanceofyourloudspeakerssodonotuseflimsyinferiorproducts.
Eachloudspeakerisprovidedwithapairofshortspikesandapairoflongspikes.Prepare
thespikesasshownandscrewtheshortspikesintothethreadsatthefrontoftheplinth. PacificEvolutionCentreChannelLoudspeaker
Asetofselfadhesivepadsisprovided.Peeloffthebackingmaterialandfixapadclosetoeachcornerof
thebottomsurfaceoftheloudspeaker.
PacificEvolutionDFS-20SurroundLoudspeaker
Screwthelongspikesintothetopcapsattherearoftheplinth.Returntheloudspeakertoitsnormal
positiontakingcarenottocausedamagewiththespikes. Whenmovingspeakers,becarefulnottolet Four self adhesive spacers are provided with each unit. Attach one close to each rear corner of the
thespikespierceobjectsorcableswhichmaybeconcealedunderthecarpet.Neverdragloudspeakers. cabinet.Thisspeakerisdesignedprimarilyforwallmounting-pleaseseetheseparatesectiononthis
Ifyoucannotliftthemeasily,getsomeonetoassistyou. topic.
FRONT BACK

ConnectingYourLoudspeakers
UsingseparatecablesfortrebleandbassunitsinaBi-Wiringconfigurationreducesintermodulation
Standard Connections effectsandimprovesheadroomandclarity.Tobi-wire,youwillneedtoinstalltwolengthsoftwincore
cablebetweentheamplifierandeachloudspeaker.
Unscrew each terminal a few turns and remove the metal straps. Connect the cables between the
amplifierandtheloudspeakersasindicatedaboveandre-tightenalltheterminalssecurely.
Note:Someamplifiershavetwopairsofoutputterminalstofacilitatebi-wiringbutthisisnotessential.
Theadvantagesofbi-wiringarefullyretainedifyouramplifierhasonlyonepairofoutputterminalsper
channel(asintheillustration).
Bi-Amplifying (Bi-Amping)
ByconnectingeachloudspeakerdriveunittoitsowndedicatedamplifiertheadvantagesofBi-Wiring
canbeextended.Ifyouowntwoidenticalstereopoweramplifiers,yourPacificEvolutionspeakersmay
beBi-Amped.Forfurtherdetailspleaseconsultyourdealer
Chooseasuitablelengthoftwincorespeakercableforeachchannel,andpreparetheendsasdescribed CentreChannelandSurroundLoudspeakerConnections
above.Unscreweachterminalafewturnsbutleavethestrapsinplace. The Pacific Evolution Centre and DFS Surround loudspeakers are intended for use specifically with
Connectthered,positive(+)terminaloftheLeftloudspeakertothecorrespondingred,positive(+) AudioVisualequipmenthavingCentreandRearloudspeakeroutputs.Connecttheseloudspeakersas
amplifierterminal.Connecttheblack,negative(-)terminalssimilarly.Tightentheterminalssecurely. shown,againobservingpolarity.TheCentrechannelspeakermaybeconnectedasshown,orbi-wired.
RepeatthisprocedurefortheRightChannel.
Youmayconnecttheloudspeakersusingeithertheupperorthelowerpairofterminals.
Bi-Wiring Connections
.
PositioningYourLoudspeakers
If the loudspeakers are placed too close to the walls the bass will increase but may be boomy and
ConventionalLoudspeakers indistinct. If the loudspeakers are placed further away from the walls, the inward angle may be
PacificEvolution 20,30and40aredesignedtobefloorstanding. Wesuggestyoupositionthemat increasedbyupto40%,althoughthismayrestrictthewidthoftheoptimumlisteningposition.The
least200mmfromtherearwallsand700mmfromthesidewalls,facingslightlyinwards.ThePacific speakers should ideally be positioned so that the treble units are roughly at ear level to a seated
Evolution8 and10 shouldideallybe standor wallmountedthough theymay beplacedon arigid listener.Aspersonaltasteplaysalargerole,experimentwithdifferentconfigurationsandplayawide
shelf.Thebassextensionwillimproveifthesespeakersareoperatedclosertotherearwalls.Auseful rangeofprogrammesbeforefinalisingthepositionofyourspeakers.
ruleofthumbisthatthelistenershouldbeasfarfromtheloudspeakersastheyarefromeachother. PacificEvolutionCentreLoudspeaker
This loudspeaker should be positioned centrally
between the loudspeakers close to the television and
mountedeitheraboveorbelowthescreen.
The loudspeaker should be located on a stable flat
surface to avoid any danger of the cabinet moving
whenitisvibratedbyhighsoundlevels.Ifyoumount
theunitontopofthetelevision,moveitforwardsothat
thefrontgrillesarelevelwithorslightlyinfrontofthe
screen.Thiswillreducereflectionsfromthescreenand
thetopofthecabinet.
Althoughyoucanplacethecentrechannelloudspeaker
undertheTV monitor,thisshould alwaysbe regarded
assecondbest.Thepreferredpositionisalwaysabove
themonitor,asshown.

ThePacificEvolutionDFS-20SurroundLoudspeaker
Connectthecabletothespeaker.Thespeakershouldideallybesited600mm-1.5metresabovethe
listeningpositionand2.5-3.5metresapart,centraltothelistenerandbehindthelisteningposition,
preferablyonarearwall.
Ensurethatthewall issoundand cansupportthe product.Drilltwo 5mmholesin thewall 160mm
apart and horizontally aligned. Fix a suitable No 8 round head screw firmly into each hole using
appropriatewallplugs. Leaveastubof5mmprotrudingfromthewall.Aligntheholesinthemounting
bracketsoverthescrewheadsandcarefullylowertheunitontothescrews.Thespeakershouldnowbe
securelyattachedwiththespacersrestingagainstthewall.Nowconnectthespeakerstotheamplifier.
Note:Forthoseunabletowallmount theDFS-20,youshouldconsiderusing asuitablepairoffloor
standsofappropriateheight.Consultyourdealerforadvice.
Ifthelisteningpositionissomedistancefromarearwall,theloudspeakers
maybemountedonoppositesidewallsbutalwaysbehindthelisteningposition.
channelsarereproducedatequalloudness.
FrontandEffectsChannels Onsomeprogrammematerialthesurroundchannelmayseem
lower than the front. Do not readjust this level. You may,
however, need to adjust the subwoofer output level. Avoid
settingtoohighaleveloryouwillswampthesoundwithbass
whichbetiringtolistentoandmaylimitthesubwoofer’sability
to respond to large bass transients. You should also set a
sensiblelevelgoingintothesubwooferfromtheAVprocessor.
DelaySettings
ManyAVprocessorsfeaturedelaysettings.Thepurposeofdelay
istoenablesurroundanddialogueinformationtoarriveatthe
listener’s ears at the same time as the Front channels, even
whenthelisteningseatisinanon-idealposition.
Rear Delay: If the listening position is equidistant from the
FrontandRearspeakers,alowdelaysettingshouldbeset.The
closerthelisteneristotheRearspeakersthehighershouldbe
thedelaysettingused,
Centre Delay: If the Centre speaker is level with (or slightly
behind)theFrontspeakers,setthedelaytozero.Ifthe Centre
speakerisforwardoftheFrontspeakers,increasethedelay.
LFE
InthecinematheLowFrequencyEffectschannelisanextrabass
channel with its own subwoofer and not a regular subwoofer
channel. In domestic systems the LFE channel typically feeds
intothesubwoofer.Wherenosubwooferisused,theLFEsignal
iscombinedwithFrontChannelinformation.Whenyousetthe
SettingLoudspeakerSizes LFE level at your AV processor, use care as the powerful low
Many digital AV Processors require you to specify the size of frequenciescanoverloaddomesticloudspeakers.
speakers inallchannels.Theseareusually‘Large’or‘Small’. Ifyouhearpoppingorthumpingnoisescomingfromthefront
Always choose 'Small' for the Surround channels and Centre loudspeakersorsubwoofer,immediatelyturntheAVProcessor's
channelwhetheryouareusingasubwooferornot. volumeleveldownandthenbackofftheLFElevel.Thisshould
curetheproblem.Ifitdoesnot,backoffthevolumelevelatthe
Ifyouarenotusingasubwoofer:SettheFrontSpeakersto subwoofer(ifyouareusingone)untiltheproblemdisappears.
‘Large’.Setthe‘Subwoofer’option ontheprocessorto 'Off'or
‘No'. TheFrontchannelswillnowreceiveallthesystembass. Pleasereadthe relevantsections ofyour AVamplifier manual
and familiarise yourself with the various issues. If you are
If you are using a subwoofer: When set to ‘Small’ all the unsure,consultyourdealerforhelp.
systembasswill gointo the subwoofer.If youchoose ‘Large’
the Front channel bass will be reproduced from the Front Phase
speakers. Bookshelf speakers should be set to ‘Small’, large A Home Theatre system should have a precise front stage, a
floorstandingunits maybesetto‘Large’. diffuse rear stage and good localisation of dialogue. If the
SettingLevels colours on the loudspeaker terminals do not correspond with
thoseontheamplifier,thesoundwillappearpoorlyfocussedor
Oncetheloudspeakersettingshavebeenfinalised,puttheAV ‘out ofphase’.For thisreason itisessential thatthespeakers
amplifier into its “Test” mode (see instructions supplied with areconnectedaccordingtothewiringdiagramsinthismanual.
yourprocessor). Adjustthelevelofeachchannelinturnuntilall
Thefrontloudspeakersareplacedoneithersideofthetelevision
screen, 2 to 3 metres apart. The speakers should be angled
slightlysotheyareaimedtowardsthelisteners.
As the rear surround channels are the ‘effects’ channels the
reproduced sound should be as room filling as possible. We
recommendplacingthespeakersinahighposition,behindthe
listener’sheadandangledtowardsthelistener.Iftherearwall
ismorethan1metrebehindthelisteningseat,positiontheunits
onthesidewalls.Ifthewallsarealongwayfromthelistening
seat,considerstandmountingtheloudspeakers.
Most of the dialogue comes from the centre loudspeaker.
Speech should appear to originate from the actors’ mouths.
Operating height is important. Ideally the front and centre
channelspeakersshouldbeatthesameheight.Forthisreason
the centre channel speaker is best operated on top of the
television monitor. The front faces of the centre and surround
loudspeakersshouldalsobeinlineasfaraspossible.
Subwoofer
Astheearis unabletodetectthedirectionfromwhichdeepbass
originates,thisallows youfreedom toposition theunit. Varying
thedistancefromthewallaltersthebass.Placingthesubwoofer
acrossacornerbooststhebassbutmayimpairclarity.
The performance of Home Theatre systems can often be
enhancedbyusingapairofsubwoofers.

Thetermsofyourguaranteemayvaryindifferentcountriesbutinallcasestheguaranteeexcludes:
CareAndMaintenance Alldamagecausedthroughaccident,misuse,wearandtear,neglect,incorrectinstallation,adjustment
Ifyouplaythespeakerswiththegrillesoffexercisegreatcare.NEVERtouchthedriveunitswhichare orrepairbyunauthorisedpersonnel.
easilydamaged. Liabilityfordamageorlossoccurringintransittoorfromthepurchaser.
Theloudspeakercabinetscanbecleanedwithadampclothorwithasprayfurniturepolishanda Wharfedale will not be liable for any consequential damage, loss or injury, arising from or in
soft cloth. Apply the spray sparingly to the cloth and then polish the cabinet. Never apply spray conjunctionwiththisequipment.
directlytothecabinet. Conclusion
Guarantee&Service ThePacificEvolutionseriesisjustoneofanextensiveandworld-acclaimedrange fromWharfedale,
IntheunlikelyeventhatyourunitdevelopsafaultyoushouldreturnittoyourWharfedaledealer oneoftheworld’soldestandmostdistinguishedloudspeakermanufacturers.Thankyouforpurchasing
usingtheoriginalpackingtoensuresafeshipping. Wharfedale;wehopethisproductbringsyoumanyyearsofreliableserviceandgoodmusic.
Ifyoursystemappearsnottobeworkingaswellasyouexpect,thefollowingnotesmaybe Pleasereadthismanualtogetherwithallthemanualsconcerningtherestofyoursystem.
ofsomehelp. If,havingattemptedtoresolvetheproblem,thetroublestillpersists,consultyourdealerfor
Beforeinvestigatingthecauseofaproblem,alwaysswitchoffthesystematthemains. assistance.
PleasebearinmindthatHomeTheatresystemscanbequitecomplexandthereisoftena DoNOTtrytoremoveanycoversontheproductorattempttodismantleitinanyway.There
varietyoffactorsinvolved. arenouserserviceablepartsinsideandyouwillinvalidateanywarranty.
Televisionpictureis distortedorthere iscolourdistortion
Excessivebassdistortion atlow volumelevels
Excessiveordistortedbass athighvolume levels
Poppingsoundsorthumps fromFrontspeakersorsubwoofer
Indistinctsound
Poorlocalisationofeffects
Distortedorrattlingsounds athighvolume levels
Soundlacksbasscontent
Bassreproductionmuddyor indistinct
NoSound
Symptom
Frontloudspeakersor subwoofertoo closeto the TV. (Switchoff thesystem andTV.Move loudspeaker
away.Leave 15mins.Switch onagain)
Basslevelsettoo high
LFElevelsettoo high
Systemlevelsettoo high
Frontloudspeakersorsubwoofertooclose toroomcorners
Systemlevelsettoo high
LFElevelsettoo high:Subwooferlevel settoohigh
Oneormoreloudspeakersisoutof phase
(Seetherelevantpages ofthismanual forthecorrectconnection procedure)
Systemlevelsettoo high
ObjectsplacedonFrontloudspeakersorsubwoofer
Loudspeakerswiredincorrectly
Frontspeakerssetto‘Small’with nosubwooferconnected
Systemnotswitchedon
Wrongsourceselected
PossibleCause
Further help and advice
A wide range of AV and audio topics can be found at the Wharfedale web site.
www.wharfedale.co.uk
Home Theatre is discussed in depth at the Dolby Laboratories web site.
www.dolby.com
The Digital Theater Systems web site is also full of interest and worth a visit.
www.dtsonline.com
Troubleshooting

1932
In1932, when Gilbert Briggs foundedtheWharfedaleWirelessWorks,hiscompanywasat the
leadingedge of an exciting newtechnologywhichwasdedicatedtobringingthepleasure of
musicand entertainment to a widerangeofpeople.AsthetechnologyadvancedWharfedale
gavemany music lovers their firsttasteofHighFidelity,mountingaseriesof live sound
demonstrationswhich excited the audio worldandheraldedtheeraofthemodernhi-fi
loudspeaker.
TodayWharfedale still takes the sameuncompromisingapproachtothedesignandmanufacture
ofevery loudspeaker system, using highqualitycomponentsandstate-of-the-arttestingto
ensureconsistently high performance. And thatmeansthatyoucancontinuetocounton the
qualityof all Wharfedale products.
Loudspeaker Manufacturers since 1932
SpecificationsandService
Wharfedale Pacific speakers are compatible with 4 and 8 Ohm amplifiers
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DimensionsOverall
Hx Wx D mm
HxWxD inches
NominalImpedance
RecommendedAmplifier
Sensitivity(1W@1m)
FrequencyResponse
BassUnit
MidrangeUnit
TrebleUnit
330x 185 x 335
13.0x 7.3 x 13.2
6Ohms
25-125Watts
87dB
50- 20 kHz
130mm
Pacific
Evolution
8
25mmTextile
380x 227 x 343
15.0x 8.9 x 13.5
6Ohms
25-125 Watts
87dB
40- 20 kHz
170mm
Pacific
Evolution
10
25mmTextile
850x 227 x 343
33.5x 8.9 x 13.5
6Ohms
25-150 Watts
87dB
35- 20 kHz
170mm
Pacific
Evolution
20
25mmTextile
880x 229 x 403
34.6x 9.0 x 15.9
6Ohms
30-200 Watts
89dB
35- 20 kHz
170mm
170mm Bass-Mid
Pacific
Evolution
30
25mmTextile
1070x 229 x 403
42.1x 9.0 x 15.9
6Ohms
30-200 Watts
89dB
30- 20 kHz
170mm
170mm Bass-Mid
Pacific
Evolution
40
25mmTextile
180x 422 x 296
7.1x 16.6 x 11.6
8Ohms
25- 100 Watts
89dB
80- 20 kHz
2x 130 mm
Pacific
Evolution
Centre
25mmTextile
365x 352 x 160
14.4x 13.9 x 6.3
6Ohms
25- 200 Watts
90dB
70- 20 kHz
2x 125 mm
Pacific
Evolution
DFS-20
2x 25mm Textile