Setting Up/Speaker Placement; Connections / Wiring - Wharfedale Pro Diva 8 Operating Manual And User Manual

OPERATING MANUAL AND USER GUIDE

SETTING UP/SPEAKER PLACEMENT

CONNECTIONS / WIRING

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The uniform dispersion (105° conical pattern) of the Diva™ 8 makes it easy to place the speakers
where you need them, rather than trying to rearrange the room to accommodate the sound system.
Mount the speakers above head level to get the full effect of the system and cover the most people.
The Diva™ 8 is an excellent background music speaker. It comes complete with an extraordinary
state of the art wall mounting system to make installation easy and safe. It can be mounted on a
wall or ceiling in a vertical or horizontal position. Utilizing the mounting system that is included with
every Diva™ 8, installation is quick, safe and easily adjustable.
ENSURE THAT THE LATCH HOOKS FULLY ENGAGE WHEN ATTACHING THE DIVA TO THE
MOUNTING BRACKET. ALSO ENSURE THAT THE LATCH HOOK RELEASE LEVER RETURNS
TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION ONCE THE CONNECTION HAS BEEN MADE, INDICATING THAT
THE DIVA LOUDSPEAKER IS SECURE. PLEASE REFER TO THE IMPORTANT WARNINGS &
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT INSTALLATION!
LOW-IMPEDANCE (8-OHM) SYSTEM:
The Diva™ 8 features an internal line-matching transformer with a switch to configure the system
in the most suitable way. For low impedance systems turn the tap selector to the 8-ohm position.
Keep in mind the capability of the amplifier working safely with loads less than 4 Ohms. If you need
more speakers, you would be wise to create a Constant Voltage System that allows the use of
many more speakers with a single channel of amplification.
HIGH-IMPEDANCE/CONSTANT-VOLTAGE SYSTEM:
The Diva™ 8 features an internal line-matching transformer with four power/impedance selections
for 70/100-volt line. In speaker systems, anything over 32Ω is considered high impedance. Smaller
wire can be used without excessive power loss.
The switchable power taps are:
• 7.5W, 15W, 30W and 60W (70 volt)
• 15W, 30W, 60W (100 volt)
You connect your speaker cable from the 70v or 100v output of your amplifier (or to an external
line transformer if you are using a low impedance amplifier and want to use it as a constant voltage
amplifier) to the input terminals of the speaker. You will then adjust the wattage of the transformer
using the rotary switch under the logo medallion, to the correct setting.
As you would with any audio system, you figure out how many speakers you want to use and then
divide that into the wattage of your power amplifier - you should not exceed that load.
Transformer tap (W)
Amplifier Power
# Speakers
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