Unpacking - Meridian DSP8000 User Manual

8
Setting up

Unpacking

the DSP8000
loudspeakers
Before you begin installation you should ensure that
your DSP8000 loudspeakers are the correct voltage for
your local AC supply. If they are not, do not try to install
them, and contact your dealer.
You should not make any connections to the DSP8000
loudspeakers, or to any other component in your
system, while the AC power supply is connected and
switched on.
Care when unpacking
Take great care when unpacking or re-packing the
DSP8000 loudspeakers that you do not put undue
pressure on the side containing the drive units, as they
may be damaged if pressed.
Components
Each pair of DSP8000 loudspeakers is supplied with
the following components:
• The DSP8000 loudspeakers.
• A hex wrench (3mm) for the drive units.
• A 10mm spanner for removing the headboard.
• Six shouldered spikes for the head unit.
• One power cord per speaker suitable for your
territory.
• This user guide.
If any of these items are missing, please contact your
dealer. We suggest that you retain the packaging
carefully, as it provides maximum protection in transit.
Unpacking
To unpack the DSP8000 loudspeakers please follow
the instructions on the accompanying leaflet.
Caution
Meridian Audio has taken every care in the design,
assembly, finishing and packing of this product. The
high gloss finish on parts of the cabinet is achieved by
painting up to five coats of polyester lacquer onto the
plywood, each one hand polished.
Due to the product size and cabinet construction, small
marks on the lacquer surface may be visible when
unpacked. These small marks can usually be removed
as described in Maintenance and cleaning , page 33.
It is the nature of all lacquer finishes to shrink over
time. This is unavoidable and may result in cabinet joint
lines becoming visible.
Meridian Audio has supplied products using lacquer
finishes for many years and we are confident that
when carefully used your product will return a lifetime's
enjoyment.
Tightening the drive units
The DSP8000 loudspeakers typically take about two
weeks of normal use for the drive units to settle. It
is therefore recommended that you leave the grilles
unfitted during this period, and tighten the mounting
bolts on each drive unit every few days. Tighten the
bolts in symmetrically opposite pairs using the 3mm hex
wrench provided.
You should then check and if necessary retighten the
drive units every few years.