Magnat INTERIOR IC 82 Mode D'emploi/Certificat De Garantie page 8

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Before switching on the system double-check all your connections and make sure that the
terminal screws are tight and that there are no short circuits caused by stray wire filaments –
this could cause serious damage to your amplifier!
CONNECTING A STEREO AMPLIFIER
Fig. 4 shows the loudspeakers connected to a stereo amplifier in conjunction with a subwoofer
(option).
SETTING THE TWEETER (INTERIOR IC 62 AND IC 82 ONLY)
Magnat Interior IC loudspeakers are also designed for use as surround speakers. In this case,
the switch on the crossover should be moved from "Norm." to "Surr." (Fig. 5). In the "Normal"
mode, the sound can be specifically directed to one part of the room. In the "Surround" mode,
a diffuse sound pattern is created.
HOW TO AVOID DAMAGE TO YOUR VALUABLE SPEAKERS
All MAGNAT loudspeakers are designed and built for optimum sound reproduction with the
tone controls in the central position – i.e. with "linear" amplifier output. Turning up the bass
and treble controls too far delivers more power to the woofers and/or tweeters, and at high
volumes this can actually destroy the speaker units!
If the output of your amplifier is significantly higher than the rated power handling capacity of
your speakers extremely high volumes can physically destroy your speakers. This doesn't
actually happen often but you should be aware that it is possible.
Weak amplifiers with low output ratings can actually be more dangerous for your speakers at
medium volumes because weak amplifiers may overload much faster than powerful ones and
this causes measurable and audible distortion, which is extremely dangerous to your
loudspeakers.
Always turn the volume down immediately as soon as you hear distortion! If you like listening
to loud music make sure that your amplifier can deliver at least as much power as the
speakers' power-handling rating.
THE SOUND YOU CAN'T HEAR...
Amplifiers, tuners and CD/DVD players can all produce inaudible high-frequency signals – and
this doesn't only apply to cheap products. If your tweeters fail at low or medium volumes you
should have a qualified technician check your system components for dangerous inaudible
signals.
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