THE SOUND YOU CAN’T HEAR...
Amplifiers, tuners and CD players can all produce inaudible high-frequency signals – and this doesn’t
only apply to cheap products. If your tweeters fail at low or medium volumes you should have a qualified
technician check your system components for dangerous inaudible signals.
MAINTENANCE
The surface is best cleaned with a mild household cleaner. On no account use furniture polish or similar
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SPECIFICATIONS
TEMPUS 77
TEMPUS 55
Configuration:
3-way bass reflex
2 1/2-way bass reflex
Power-handling capacity:
175 / 320 W
150 / 280 W
Impedance:
4 – 8 ohms
4 – 8 ohms
Frequency response:
22 – 45 000 Hz
24 – 45 000 Hz
Recommended amplifier output:
> 30 W
> 30 W
Efficiency (1W/1m):
92 dB
92 dB
Dimensions (WxHxD):
295 x 1025 x 320 mm
295 x 900 x 320 mm
Accessory:
Metal spikes
Metal spikes
TEMPUS 33
TEMPUS CENTER 22
Configuration:
2-way bass reflex
2-way bass reflex
Power-handling capacity:
85 / 150 W
85 / 150 W
Impedance:
4 – 8 ohms
4 – 8 ohms
Frequency response:
33 – 45 000 Hz
34 – 45 000 Hz
Recommended amplifier output:
> 20 W
> 20 W
Efficiency (1W/1m):
91 dB
91 dB
Dimensions (WxHxD):
200 x 345 x 270 mm
460 x 180 x 230 mm
Subject to technical change.
MAGNAT TEMPUS LOUDSPEAKERS AS A FRONT OR REAR LOUDSPEAKER
The front loudspeakers are positioned at ear height on the left and right as equidistant from the television
as possible. The rear loudspeakers are placed at ear height or a little above on the left and right besides
or better behind the listening position. (Fig. 4)
BI-WIRING AND BI-AMPING (TEMPUS 77 AND TEMPUS 55)
Bi-wiring means using separate cables to carry the high and low audio frequencies. Bi-amping takes this
idea one step further and uses separate power amplifiers as well as separate cables for high and low
frequencies. Bi-amping in particular produces an additional improvement in sound reproduction quality.
The special connection terminals of the TEMPUS loudspeakers support both conventional connection
and operation in bi-wiring and bi-amping modes. There are four screw terminals on each speaker. The
top pair are for the tweeter (high frequencies), the lower pair for the woofer (low frequencies). The
factory-installed metal strips connecting the positive and negative terminals are for conventional 2-wire
connection and must be removed for bi-wiring and bi-amping operation. The pictures below show the
correct set-up for conventional operation (Fig. 5a), bi-wiring (Fig. 5b) and bi-amping (Fig. 5c).
MAGNAT TEMPUS CENTER 22
The TEMPUS CENTER 22 loudspeaker visually and acoustically ideally matches the other TEMPUS
models. The loudspeaker is placed immediately on or under the television set. Otherwise please adhere
to the general recommendations outlined in the previous chapters.
MAGNAT TEMPUS SUB 300A
The TEMPUS SUB 300A active subwoofer visually and acoustically ideally matches the other loudspeakers
in the TEMPUS series. Please refer to the separate operating instructions supplied with this product.
CONNECTING TO AN AV RECEIVER
Figs. 6 and 7 show two different methods of connecting to AV receivers.
Fig. 6: AV receiver without subwoofer output.
Fig. 7: AV receiver with subwoofer output.
HOW TO AVOID DAMAGE TO YOUR VALUABLE SPEAKERS
All MAGNAT loudspeakers are designed and built for optimum sound reproduction with the tone controls
in the central position – i.e. with “linear” amplifier output. Turning up the bass and treble controls too far
delivers more power to the woofers and/or tweeters, and at high volumes this can actually destroy the
speaker units!
If the output of your amplifier is significantly higher than the rated power handling capacity of your
speakers extremely high volumes can physically destroy your speakers. This doesn’t actually happen
often but you should be aware that it is possible.
Weak amplifiers with low output ratings can actually be more dangerous for your speakers at medium
volumes because weak amplifiers may overload much faster than powerful ones and this causes
measurable and audible distortion, which is extremely dangerous to your loudspeakers.
Always turn the volume down immediately as soon as you hear distortion! If you like listening to loud music
make sure that your amplifier can deliver at least as much power as the speakers’ power-handling rating.
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