Dali OBERON C Series, Manual

Page 1: ...DALI OBERON 1 C 7 C ON WALL C MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...anual carefully and follow its advice when installing your OBERON C speakers Please also read the Important Safety Instructions contained within the document pack Following this introduction the manual covers unpacking positioning and installation setup and use but begins with a short overview of the OBERON C range Contents Introduction 2 1 OBERON C Overview 3 2 Unpacking 4 3 Positioning and Insta...

Page 3: ...mounting The OBERON C series is designed specifically for use with either the DALI SOUND HUB or DALI SOUND HUB COMPACT wireless streaming preamplifiers The SOUND HUB and SOUND HUB COMPACT enable a variety of traditional hardware and streaming based audio sources to be broadcast to each connected OBERON C speaker OBERON 1 C SOUND HUB SOUND HUB COMPACT OBERON ON WALL C NOTE OBERON C speakers are equ...

Page 4: ...ON C speakers Be especially careful not to touch the bass driver cones or tweeter domes NOTE We suggest that you retain the OBERON C packaging for future use However if that is not possible please dispose of it responsibly 7 C x1 x1 x4 x4 x1 ON WALL C x1 x1 x4 x2 x1 1 C x2 x2 x8 x8 x4 x1 2 Unpacking DIAGRAM 1 ...

Page 5: ...d However tweeter protection masks beneath the grilles must be removed before the speakers are used To remove a mask detach the speaker grille by pulling it gently away from the cabinet lift the mask away and replace the grille This is illustrated in Diagram 2 DIAGRAM 2 ...

Page 6: ...e will influence their performance so it is worth spending some time considering where your OBERON C speakers are best positioned Diagram 3 illustrate the positioning guidelines DIAGRAM 3 A A A 0 75 m 0 1 0 m OBERON 1 C A A A 1 0 m 0 75 m 0 3 1 5 m OBERON 7 C ON WALL C A A A B B TV ...

Page 7: ...e connection to a mains power supply Use the cables supplied to connect the speaker rear panel mains sockets to mains power The location of the mains sockets is illustrated in the rear panel Diagram 4 3 Positioning and Installation DIAGRAM 4 OBERON 1 C OBERON 7 C ON WALL C ...

Page 8: ...ce away OBERON 1 C speakers should ideally be located at or slightly below listening head height Always aim to keep the speakers away from room corners and try to ensure 3 1 OBERON 1 C OBERON 7 C Positioning that the acoustic environment around each speaker is similar Solid walls and heavy curtains for example would constitute different acoustic environments It is likely to be beneficial to positi...

Page 9: ...lf adhesive rubber pads can be used in place of the floor spikes To fit the floor spikes screw them into the plinth holes and tighten them with the locknuts using a 10 mm spanner Once the speakers are located in their final position the floor spikes can be adjusted so that the speakers are vertical and firmly stable NOTE Floor spikes can be used on non carpeted floors with coins placed between the...

Page 10: ...of the TV on its horizontal centre line Speakers used for TV audio are generally better located closer together than for music use alone Aim for each speaker to be no more than 0 5 m distant from the side of the TV For more general applications OBERON ON WALL C speakers should ideally be located at or slightly below listening head height Aim to keep the speakers away from room corners and try to e...

Page 11: ...e OBERON 1 C and ON WALL C wall hanging is illustrated in Diagram 5 OBERON 1 C Use wall mounting screws of 3 5 mm 0 12 0 20 inches shank diameter and 10 mm 0 4 inches maximum head diameter Leave 15 mm 0 6 inches screw length protruding from the wall surface OBERON ON WALL C Use wall mounting screws of 3 5 mm 0 12 0 20 inches in shank diameter and 9 mm 0 35 inches maximum head diameter Leave 7 mm 0...

Page 12: ...be rotated 90 for landscape orientation OBERON ON WALL C For portrait speaker orientation once the preferred speaker positions have been established insert a mounting screw in the wall on the centre line of the speaker position 30 mm 1 25 inches below the speaker top panel For landscape speaker orientation once the preferred speaker positions have been established insert two mounting screws in the...

Page 13: ...n using their rear panel mains power switch The mains power switch locations are illustrated in Diagram 4 When switched on the power indicators on the rear panels will illuminated red With all the speakers switched on follow the steps described on the next page NOTE You may need to temporarily unmount OBERON ON WALL C speakers from the wall to gain access to their rear panels NOTE If your OBERON C...

Page 14: ...n the speaker rear panel incorporates indicators at each channel position Pressing the speaker LINK CONNECT button changes the channel specified for the speaker C If the first speaker is to be assigned to the left channel the LINK CONNECT button will only need to be pressed once because the left channel is the default If the first speaker is to be assigned to the right channel press the LINK CONNE...

Page 15: ...n on the SOUND HUB COMPACT SOUND HUB HUB HUB L L R R POWER 9V 1 3A POWER 9V 1 3A 5 10 sec A B Press the LINK CONNECT button on the LEFT speaker Press the LINK CONNECT button repeatedly to select the required channel HUB L R 5 10 sec A B Press the LINK CONNECT button on the RIGHT speaker Press the LINK CONNECT button repeatedly to select the required channel HUB L R 5 10 sec ...

Page 16: ...d initially a little bright more soft furnishings or curtains in the listening space will help However you will likely find that any brightness will diminish as you become more familiar with the sound of your new speakers 5 Listening and Using OBERON C speakers can be used without their grilles fitted However we strongly recommend that grilles are used if your home includes inquisitive children or...

Page 17: ...soft dry cloth to dust off the cabinet panels We do not recommend the use of any cleaning fluids or sprays but if you wish to use furniture polish apply it to a cloth rather than directly to the speaker panels Dust can be removed from bass and midrange driver cones and from fabric grilles using a soft brush We do not recommend any attempt to clean or dust tweeter domes 5 Listening and Using DALI m...

Page 18: ...Fix Switch the OBERON C off and on again If the problem persists contact DALI or your local retailer or distributor for service advice Amplifier over temperature The rear panel service indicator blinks red Fix Pause the music and allow the amplifier to cool down It will switch back on automatically If the problem persists a General hardware failure will be indicated Contact DALI or your local reta...

Page 19: ...725 5875 MHz 5150 5250 MHz and 5725 5875 MHz 5150 5250 MHz and 5725 5875 MHz Input Mains Universal mains 100 240 VAC Universal mains 100 240 VAC Universal mains 100 240 VAC Maximum power consumption W 62 62 62 Standby power consumption W 1 1 1 Networked standby power consumption W 1 25 1 25 1 25 Time to enter networked standby 20 minutes 20 minutes 20 minutes Recommended placement Stand Shelf Floo...