-WARNING – CAUTION! NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. DO NOT REMOVE DRIVERS OR BACK TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR TERMINALS. ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPEMENT REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. PERSONNEL. Caution! Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
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Servicing by qualified personnel is required when the unit has been damaged in any way. This apparatus is capable of producing high sound pressure levels. Continued exposure to high sound pressure levels can cause permanent hearing impairment or loss. User caution is advised and ear protection is recommended when playing at high volumes.
GRACIOSO 1.0 The Gracioso 1.0 is a 2-way bass reflex cabinet loudspeaker, distinctive by its topmost design and dramatically realistic sound. Because of its power-handling and sensitivity, it is suitable for most audio systems. It will fit in small to midsize rooms, sonically and visually.
HANDLING After removing the external covering of packing, grab the housing of the loudspeaker and pull it out of the packing box together with the protective inner package. Follow all the enclosed instructions for setting up the loudspeakers. Figure 1: Protective grills are attached to the speakers with a self-centering magnet system. You can remove them by gently pulling them away from the speakers.
PLACEMENT All loudspeakers interact with the environment in which they are placed. Loudspeaker performance is influenced by the size, shape, and contents of the listening room as well as the placement of the loudspeaker within the room. The distance between the speakers and the rear wall should, ideally, be between a half and a full metre.
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In home theatre systems, the magnetic radiation of the loudspeakers must be taken into consideration. It is strongly advised to refrain from placing front loudspeakers closer than 50cm from your TV. The distance between the speakers should be slightly less than the distance from the speakers to the listening area.
Correct phasing of the speakers is vital for sound quality. Connecting your Gracioso 1.0 loudspeakers 1. Connect one pair of loudspeaker wires to the input connectors. Then connect the same pair of loudspeaker wires to the desired power amplifier output channel.
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Figure 7 and 8: Bi-wire connection with single stereo amplifier Page - 9...
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Figure 9: Biamp with single stereo amplifier Figure 10: Biamp with two stereo amplifiers Page - 10...
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Registration is also useful if you purchased the product from a dealer who is no longer our official distributor or if you purchased the product on our website. In these cases, Acoustic Preference will arrange all your service and warranty necessities.
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