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REFERENCE FOUR LOUDSPEAKER

 

USER MANUAL

 

Summary of Contents for REFERENCE FOUR LOUDSPEAKER

Page 1: ...REFERENCE FOUR LOUDSPEAKER USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...NTRODUCTION 3 SAFETY 3 GETTING STARTED 3 PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS 4 CONNECTING UP 5 SYSTEM MATCHING 5 OPTOMISING SOUND QUALITY 6 LOOKING AFTER YOUR LOUDSPEAKERS 6 SPEAKER STAND 7 STAND ASSEMBLY 8 SPECIFICATION 10 ...

Page 3: ...e loudspeakers are extremely heavy and it is highly recommended that a minimum of two people are needed to assemble and position the Reference Four loudspeakers As with all loudspeakers the exposed drive units are susceptible to damage if touched GETTING STARTED If you have chosen to use a third party loudspeaker support please ensure that they are capable of supporting the weight of the Reference...

Page 4: ...the sound is lacking bass and the centre image is vague try placing the speakers closer together conversely if the sound is bass heavy move the speakers further apart and away from the rear walls Twist the two speakers so that they are pointing slightly toward but not directly at the listening position this should produce a nice sharp stereo image but create enough spread for several people to enj...

Page 5: ...response and a poor stereo image SYSTEM MATCHING The Reference Four is a benign load and most amplifiers will be able to drive them without difficulty High quality amplifiers of 40W per channel or more should be more than capable of attaining sensible sound levels in a typical listening room however there are real benefits to be enjoyed by using quality amplifiers with even greater power Don t be ...

Page 6: ...t screen panel causes reflections disrupting the stereo image Use good quality interconnect and loudspeaker cable With regard to loudspeaker cable there are large currents flowing between the amplifier and speaker so long lengths of cable should be avoided as resistance increases directly with length Having stated this it is important that both left and right channels are both of the same length e...

Page 7: ...supplied as an easily assembled kit Each stand comprising A 1 x Base B 2 x Pillar C 4 x 15mm countersink hex bolt use for base to speaker plinth D 4 x 35mm countersink hex bolt use for base to pillar E 4 x Spike locknut combination A B C D E ...

Page 8: ...erial to protect the cabinet finish Carefully remove the loudspeaker from the carton and place it on its top on the protective blanket so that the bottom of the plinth is accessible Using the supplied 4mm Allen key remove the six M6 bolts DO NOT remove the single bolt near the centre of the plinth highlighted in green here Store the bolts safely as you will need them later Carefully lift the plint...

Page 9: ...s B to the base of the speaker stand A Locate the spikes E and screw them into place on the plinth using the supplied lock nuts to secure them in place ensure all four spikes are set to the same level Now place the stand so that it is resting on the floor on its spikes ...

Page 10: ...re they are done up tightly there should be no movement between the plate and the pillars Note the position of the anodised deflector shown in green this defines the rear of the stand when attaching the speaker it will align with the port on the bottom of the loudspeaker cabinet Failure to ensure this will result in damaging both the deflector and the bottom of the loudspeaker cabinet please take ...

Page 11: ... two people carry out this step Once the stand is correctly located attach the stand securely using the six 40mm M6 bolts removed in step 1 IMPORTANT Ensure all six of these bolts are secure before moving onto the next stage Once all the screws are in place the whole assembly can be carefully rolled over to its correct vertical orientation and placed in its final position Place some soft material ...

Page 12: ...M RECOMMENDED POWER 40 130 W CROSSOVER 2 WAY 2ND ORDER RESPONSE 40HZ 22KHZ MATERIAL ALUMINIUM FINISH BLACK COPPER RED BLACK TRIM DIMENSIONS WEIGHT DIMENSIONS H x W x D SPEAKER ONLY 25KG 367 x 210 x 440 WITH STAND 40KG 995 x 210 x 440 AVID HIFI Limited Bicton Industrial Park Kimbolton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE 28 0LW ENGLAND All specifications are subject to change ...

Page 13: ...AVID shall not be held liable for incidental or consequential damages from the sale or use of its products The warranty applies to ex demonstration product using the date of manufacture as purchase date Where the product is sold under a consumer transaction as defined by the Sale of Goods Act 1979 the statutory rights of the purchaser are not affected by this warranty Products are sold on the basi...

Page 14: ...mbolton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 0LW ENGLAND Tel 44 0 1480 869 900 Website www avidhifi com Email info avidhifi co uk Company Registered No 5435528 VAT Registration No GB 694 9858 48 Directors C Mas S J Mas Updated 13th September 2018 ...

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