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Naim Audio Limited, Southampton Road, Salisbury, England SP1 2LN
Telephone: +44 (0) 1722 332266 Fax: +44 (0) 1722 412034 www.naim-audio.com

Part No. OWMSP 12-001-0033

Drawing No. NA401001-400/2

Summary of Contents for ALLAE

Page 1: ...WO RLD CL AS S H I F I WORLD CLAS S H I F I O W N E R S M A N U A L Speakers SL2 allæ Ariva axent axess n SATS n CENT n SUB ...

Page 2: ...imits for a class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarant...

Page 3: ... this responsibility in any way Introduction Naim Audio products are conceived with performance as the top priority Careful installation will help ensure that their full potential is achieved This manual covers the SL2 allæ Ariva axent axess n SATS and n CENT loudspeakers and the n SUB active sub woofer It begins with general installation notes and statutory safety warnings for all Naim Audio prod...

Page 4: ...tical Susceptibility to radio frequency interference is related to the wide internal bandwidth necessary for high sound quality Systems incorporating moving coil phono preamplifiers and active crossovers are more likely to suffer A radio frequency filter kit is available for some Naim equipment but sound quality will be progressively compromised as more elements of the kit are fitted In situations...

Page 5: ...bling and Installing SL2 Stage 1 With each Lower Cabinet upside down the floor spikes can be fitted Screw a spike and lock nut into each threaded hole in the plinth If the loudspeakers are to stand on a thick carpet leave a generous length of spike protruding past the lock nut If they are to stand on thinly carpeted or plain floor the spike length should be reduced In either case best results will...

Page 6: ...spension Assembly Passive Crossover Unit Tweeter Mounting Points 5 3 SL2 Components Note The metal bar across the rear underside of the SL2 that attaches the Lower Cabinet to the Plinth is intended to be slightly loose Naim Floor Protectors can be used to if the SL2 is to be installed on a non carpeted floor 5 4 Floor Protectors ...

Page 7: ...ould be dressed such that they do not touch any other SL2 component and such that the output plugs align naturally with input sockets Stress in the cables will interfere with the decoupling between SL2 components Finally the amplifier output speaker cables with their custom Naim plugs should be connected to the input sockets on the back of the Passive Crossover Units Ensure that each positive plug...

Page 8: ...ey are to stand on thinly carpeted or plain floor the spike length should be reduced In either case best results will be achieved when the spike length is set to the minimum required for the spike lock nuts to sit just above the carpet pile or floor surface Note The metal bar across the rear underside of the allæ that attaches the Lower Cabinet to the Plinth is intended to be slightly loose With t...

Page 9: ... back of the Lower Cabinets to the input sockets on each cabinet Each longer cable should be connected to the sockets on the back of the Upper Cabinets and each shorter cable to the sockets on the back of the Lower Cabinet Finally connect the amplifier output speaker cables with their custom Naim plugs to the input sockets on the back of the passive crossover units Ensure that each positive plug i...

Page 10: ...oduce the best results and is necessary with some amplifiers Cable lengths to both loudspeakers should be equal and be between 3 5 metres and 20 metres 11 5ft and 66ft Your local retailer will be able to make up cables of the appropriate length Connect the loudspeaker cables with their custom Naim plugs to the input sockets located on the rear of each Ariva cabinet Ensure that each positive plug i...

Page 11: ... Cherry Maple Black 7 3 Plinth Installation location dome location dome floor spike floor spike adjustment access 7 4 Cabinet to Plinth Assembly Lower the cabinet on to the plinth Plinth and cabinet to line up tilt buffer Naim Floor Protectors can be used to if the Ariva is to be installed on a non carpeted floor Use the supplied allen key via the access hole in the top surface of the plinth to ad...

Page 12: ...udspeaker will be influenced by the room in which it is located and even small changes of loudspeaker position can significantly influence the sound Alignment with the listening position and proximity to room boundaries will in particular influence the subjective performance The position of a centre channel loudspeaker tends to be influenced by the type and location of the associated video screen ...

Page 13: ...B 1W 1m Power Handling 150 Watts music programme Impedance 6Ω nominal Dimensions H x W x D 175 x 940 x 440mm Weight unpacked 27 4kg Finishes Cherry Maple Black axess Specification Frequency Response 45Hz 20kHz Sensitivity 89dB 1W 1m Power Handling 150 Watts music programme Impedance 6Ω nominal Dimensions H x W x D 175 x 536 x 451mm Weight unpacked 16 6kg Finishes Cherry Maple Black ...

Page 14: ...13ft clear of room corners and where each loudspeaker is between 5cm and 60cm 2 and 24 away from a solid back wall It is not necessary to angle the loudspeakers inwards towards the listening position The distance from the back wall is the aspect of positioning most likely to require adjustment as you become familiar with the characteristics of n SATS in your room The use of floor stands rather tha...

Page 15: ...ead using the four small cap head screws and the supplied allen screws and the supplied allen key 9 4 n STAND Installation Remove the two button head Remove the two button head screws and replace them with screws and replace them with cap head screws and mounting cap head screws and mounting lugs Lower the n SATS speaker on Lower the n SATS speaker on to the n STAND cradle and to the n STAND cradl...

Page 16: ...full power signals and is intended to be positioned centrally just above or below the screen If the location of the loudspeaker results in too much bass some adjustment of low frequency equalisation via the AV processor may be necessary Best results from the n CENT are likely to be gained if it is directly coupled to the floor via a rigid spiked stand If the screen stand is however also to carry t...

Page 17: ... affected Should a display suffer picture distortion caused by the proximity of the n SUB contact your dealer or installer for advice The n SUB amplifier is cooled by air flow entering through perforations in its underside and exiting through a vent above the display window This air flow must not be restricted A cable clamp is supplied in the pack containing this manual intended to hold the mains ...

Page 18: ...ccess to gain and display control To select and adjust a parameter use the handset mode5or mode6 keys control panel mode to select Once a parameter is selected use the handset up or down keys control panel up or down buttons to adjust The handset and control panel mute function mutes and restores the n SUB output The handset gain5 and gain6 keys provide direct control of n SUB volume level The han...

Page 19: ...stening and experimentation if optimum subjective performance is to be achieved Try to put yourself in the position of the film sound designer or music mix engineer and aim for a sound that is consistent well balanced and free of undue bass or midrange emphasis It may be useful to listen with and without the n SUB by using its mute function Note Don t use the mute function rapidly and repeatedly i...

Page 20: ...ction to computer networks n SUB Specification Inputs 2 x line level 1 x speaker level Frequency Response 20Hz 250Hz Power Output 350 Watts Dimensions H x W x D 385 x 385 x 393mm Weight unpacked 29 6kg Finishes Cherry Maple Black Lacquer Mains Supply 100 120V or 220 240V 50 60Hz Naim Floor Protectors can be used to if the n SUB is to be installed on a non carpeted floor n SUB 11 7 n SUB Control Pa...

Page 21: ... 2 2001 Limits for harmonic current emissions equipment input currents up to and including 16 A per phase Immunity Tested to EN55020 Electromagnetic immunity of broadcast receivers and associated equipment In accordance with CISPR 16 1 Radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus CISPR 16 2 Methods of measurement of disturbances and immunity IEC 801 2 8kV air gap 4kV contact performance crit...

Page 22: ...Naim Audio Limited Southampton Road Salisbury England SP1 2LN Telephone 44 0 1722 332266 Fax 44 0 1722 412034 www naim audio com Part No OWMSP 12 001 0033 Drawing No NA401001 400 2 ...

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