Dali MENUET, Instruction Manual

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
Congratulations with your new DALI MENUET loudspeaker. It is important to us that your new
DALI loudspeakers are set up and connected optimally. For this reason, we recommend that
you read this manual and follow its instructions. This manual contains instructions for setup and
connection, as well as tips and advice on how to get the most out of your new loudspeakers.
DALI is acclaimed around the world for unique loudspeakers built to our uncompromising
standards for design and performance. The goal for every single DALI loudspeaker is always
our foremost commitment: To create a listening experience in your home that will make you
forget time and place.
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Enjoy
2.0 UNPACKING
Be careful not to damage the contents when you unpack the parts. Check that all parts are
contained in the cardboard box (see Table 1). Keep the packaging materials should your speaker
need to be relocated or serviced.
3.0 POSITIONING
To achieve the best results, the loudspeaker setup should be symmetrical round your favorite
listening position, (see Figure 1A – 1C). We recommend that you experiment with the position
of your loudspeakers – the sound quality will change depending on the loudspeaker position.
For DALI MENUET the speakers should ideally be positioned, so that the height of the tweeter
is approximately at ear height when seated in your favorite listening position. DALI MENUET is
designed to be positioned flat up against the wall. Objects positioned between the speaker and
listening position might negatively affect sound quality. The speakers are designed to meet our
wide dispersion principle, so they should not be angled towards the listening position, but be
positioned parallel with the rear wall (see Figure 2). By parallel positioning, the distortion in the
main listening area will be lowered and the room integration will be better. The wide dispersion
principle will also ensure that sound is spread evenly within a large area in the listening room.
The speakers can be positioned on a stand/shelf or hung on the wall using an optional wall
bracket(s). If positioned on a stand or shelf, the enclosed rubber bumpers can be placed under
the speaker for stable and vibration-free positioning (see Figure 3). For wall mounting you must
use an optional wall bracket(s) (available at all DALI dealers). Before mounting the speakers to
the wall, position the special bumpers, which are enclosed in the wall bracket packaging, on the
rear edge of the speaker. These bumpers ensure the correct distance from the wall.
4.0 CONNECTION
Correct, tight connections to your amplifier are extremely important for your listening experience.
Always use cables of the same type and length for left and right channels. We recommend using
special speaker cables from DALI, available from your dealer.
Connection in correct phase is a detail that is often ignored. The red (+) terminal of the amplifier
must be connected to the red (+) terminal of the loudspeaker. The black (-) terminal of the
amplifier must be connected to the black (-) terminal of the loudspeaker. (see Figure 4).