OTELLO
R2.0
OWNER’S MANUAL
June 2020
VERITY AUDIO
PAGE 3
Safety Instructions
In these safety instructions the word "product" refers to the Verity Au-
dio OTELLO and all its accessories.
1.
Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions
should be read before the product is operated;
2.
Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions
should be retained for future reference;
3.
Head Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the
owner's manual should be followed;
4.
Follow Instructions - All operating and maintenance instruc-
tions should be followed;
5.
Cleaning - Unplug this product from your power amplifier
before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. The product
should be cleaned only as recommended in this manual;
6.
Accessories - Do not use accessories not recommended in
this manual as they may be hazardous;
7.
Water and Moisture - Hazard of electric shock - Do not use
this product near water or in rainy / moist situations;
8.
Heat - Avoid placing the speakers near a heat source;
9.
Placing or moving - does not place on an unstable cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall causing serious inju-
ries, and serious damage to the product. A product with cart com-
bination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force,
and uneven surfaces may cause the product cart combination to
overturn;
10.
Power amplifier - Hazard of electric shock - Do not manipu-
late, move, clean or disconnect your product while your power
amplifier is turned on;
11.
Moving when Packed - The product comes packed in two
double cardboard boxes. These boxes are heavy and cannot be
carried by a single person. Attempting to move a transportation
box alone could cause serious injuries;
12.
Isolating Base - The underneath product isolation base assure
a proper coupling with the floor. The product is not attached to
its Isolating Base and must be manipulated with extreme care. Do
not lift the product altogether with the Isolating Base. Attempting
to do this could cause damages or serious injuries;
13.
Input power - To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
not allow an input power over 150 watts rms (30.0 volts rms) to
the product;
14.
Unpacking and Packing Instructions - The product should
be packed and / or unpacked only as indicated on the packing/
unpacking instruction sheets;
15.
Ancillary equipment - Do not connect or play the product
before making certain that the associated equipment is in good
condition;
16.
Object and Liquid Entry - Never push object of any kind into
this product through openings as they may touch dangerous vol-
tage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric
shock. Do not spill liquid of any kind onto or into the product;
17.
Servicing - Do not attempt to service the product yourself.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel;
18.
Damage Requiring Service - Turn off your power amplifier(s)
and disconnect all cables from the product, and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
a. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance;
b. If any liquid has been spilled into, or objects have fallen into,
the product;
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water;
d. If the product does not operate normally even if you follow
the operating instructions. Connect only your product as re-
commended in your owner's manual. Improper connections
may result in damage and will often require extensive work
by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal
operation;
e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been da-
maged.
19.
Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required,
make sure the service technician use only original parts as speci-
fied by Verity Audio. Unauthorized substitution may result in fire,
electric shock or other hazards;
20.
Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to
this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to
determine that the product is in safe operating order.
To reduce the risk of shock, do not expose this product
to rain or moisture.
Your product is a passive device. Risk of electric shock is
only possible when it is hooked up to a power amplifier.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not open the
product and remove no user serviceable parts inside. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the product
unless otherwise specified in this manual. If such changes
or modifications should be made, you could be required
to stop operation of the product or lose your warranty
privileges.