Opus² USER MANUAL Opus² - M1 Opus² - M2 Opus² - Stand Opus² - 1 Opus² - 2 Opus² - 3 Opus² - AV System Opus² - Tri Centre Opus² - Tri Surround Opus² - SW250 Subwoofer Opus² - SW300 Subwoofer Opus² - SW380 Subwoofer Wharfedale Loudspeakers Ltd IAG House, Sovereign Court, Ermine Business Park, Huntingdon PE29 6XU. England. Tel : 0845 458 0011 / +44 (0) 1480 447700 Fax : +44 (0) 1480 431767 www.wharfedale.co.
Opus² Opus² User Cautions CAUTION! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-REMOVEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ADVERTISSEMENT: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE- NE PAS OUVRIR IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings.
Opus² Opus² Conclusion Quality Management Contents Your Opus loudspeakers have been constructed to the highest standards of quality throughout. The acoustic components and the whole system have been manufactured to very tight tolerances of +/- 1 decibel of sound pressure level for each driver throughout the operational range of the unit.
Opus² Opus² Measurement and Analysis-2 Before You Begin... # Switch off the amplifier and all sources before making connections to your sound system. When you switch on the system or change sources, set the volume control to minimum and turn up the level gradually. # The position of your Volume Control is NOT a reliable guide as to the maximum capabilities of your sound system. Playing the system with extreme settings of volume and tone controls may damage the amplifier and loudspeakers.
Opus² Opus² Measurement and Analysis-1 Safely Unpacking Your Loudspeakers These actual test plots exemplify the stringent standards of acoustical measurement and performance in Opus² loudspeakers. Remarkably similar dispersion oh both axes due to our unique drive unit configuration with central tweeter placement Opus speakers are heavy. Take care when removing them from their packaging.
Opus² Opus² What's In The Box? Crossover Network Topology -2 Opus² -M1, M2, Stands Opus² -AV System Opus² -1, 2, 3 User Pack User Pack User Pack Accessories: Accessories: Accessories: Opus² - M1, M2 • One Pair of Gloves • Two Pairs of Gloves • One Pair of Gloves • 9 Screw headers • Soft Floor Spike Seats (1 Set) • 8 Rubber Feet • 3 Security Ties • One Pair of Bi-Wire Likks • 3 Tie Screws & Washers Opus² - Stands • Soft Floor Spike Seats (2 Sets) • 2 "L" Brackets • 2 Bracket Knobs •
Opus² Opus² Crossover Network Topology -1 Opus² - Tri-Centre Opus² - Tri-Surround Opus² - Subwoofers User Pack User Pack User Pack Accessories: Accessories: Accessories: • One Pair of Gloves • One Pair of Gloves • Two Pairs of Gloves • 4 Rubber Feet • 4 Screw Headers • Soft Floor Spike Seats (4) • One Pair of Bi-Wire Links • 2 Security Ties, • Remote Control Handset • 2 Tie Screws and Washers • 2 Batteries • Power Cord 32 5
Opus² Opus² Subwoofer Drive Unit Specifications Setting Up Your Loudspeakers As we design and manufacture our own drive units entirely in-house, we are able to design the perfect driver for each situation. Our unique ‘Tri-lam’ technology produces drivers capable of delivering spectacular bass performance with distortion lower than any other drivers of similar size.
Opus² Opus² Subwoofer Specifications Preparing Your Loudspeakers Adjusting Spikes Front Spike Floor standing Opus² loudspeakers, the Opus² subwoofers and the loudspeaker stand come pre-fitted with the plinth and spikes. Bottom Collar Adjusting the Front Spikes: Slacken the retaining collar at the bottom of the spike. Adjust the spike in and out as required. Do not re-tighten the spikes at this time. Parameter Transducer Complement Bass driver Input Impedance Frequency response (boundary) Avg.
Opus² Opus² Midrange Specifications Connections And Terminals Single Wiring Crossover Networks Bi- Wiring Tri- Wiring Part number Opus² -1,2,3 and Tri-Centre loudspeakers use a specially designed tri-wireable crossover panel with six terminal binding posts. This facilitates standard single wiring, advanced bi-wiring, and for the no-compromise audiophile, tri-wiring. Follow the drawing carefully to see the correct orientation of the loudspeaker terminals.
Opus² Opus² Positioning Stereo Loudspeakers Bass Drive Unit Specifications Parameter Opus² Tri-Centre Opus² Tri-Surround Opus² M1 & Av Opus² M2 Opus² 1 170mm 6.5" 170mm 6.5" 170mm 6.
Opus² Opus² Connecting Stereo Loudspeakers -1 Opus² M1 and M2 Standard Loudspeaker Wiring Choose a suitable length of twin core speaker cable for AMPLIFIER each channel, and prepare the ends. Unscrew each R.SPKR L.SPKR terminal a few turns. Connect the red, positive (+) terminal of the Left loudspeaker to the corresponding red, positive (+) amplifier terminal. Connect the black, negative (-) terminals similarly. Tighten the terminals securely. Repeat this procedure for the Right Channel.
Opus² Opus² Opus² Specifications Connecting Stereo Loudspeakers -2 Tri-Wiring - Opus 1, 2, 3 The advantages of bi-wiring can be extended by triwiring. Here each drive unit is separately connected to the amplifier for the utmost fidelity. The advantages of AMPLIFIER R.SPKR L.SPKR tri-wiring can be fully realised by optimising the type of cable used to connect the drive units. Your Opus dealer will be pleased to assist you to make the correct choice.
Opus² Opus² Positioning AV Speakers The Opus² Drive Units-2 Front Loudspeakers: The front loudspeakers are The Opus² Tri-Centre loudspeaker may be freestanding or mounted placed on either side of the TV monitor, 2 to 3 metres on a stout shelf. The 75 mm Soft Dome Midrange Unit apart and somewhat above the listener. The speakers The Opus² Tri-Surround is designed for wall mounting.
Opus² Wall Mounting AV Speakers 380 mm 320 mm Bass Drivers Opus ² bass units are of two main types. Security strap mounting 190 mm The smallest cabinets use a triple laminated cone of glass /carbon/ glass . Smaller cabinets intensify reflections 190 mm 135 mm The Opus² Drive Units Opus² that can pass back through the cone.
Opus² Opus² Mounting the Opus² AvC Bracket The Opus² Series Using one of the two brackets as a template mark out four horizontal fixing points on the 125 mm wall. 125 mm 150 mm About Your Loudspeakers The Opus² series of speakers is the latest iteration of the highly acclaimed original Invert one bracket, place one bracket over the Opus range. New models have been introduced to extend the range of applications.
Opus² Opus² Opus² Subwoofers Introduction Opus² subwoofers are intended for use with very high quality sound reproducing systems in the home. Your subwoofer will probably be used in conjunction with Opus loudspeakers though they will partner any high performance audiophile or home cinema amplification and loudspeakers. There are three subwoofers in the range - all the subwoofers offer the same connection facilities. All the subwoofers are remote controlled for ease of setup and adjustment.
Opus² Opus² Looking After Your Loudspeaker Connecting Your Subwoofer All Opus² Subwoofers have the same Rear Panel connectivity INPUT REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Mains Input WHARFEDALE INTERNATIONAL LTD,HUNTINGDON, UNITED KINGDOM OUTPUT LEFT CAUTION RIGHT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN LINE LEVEL ! Mains Fuse WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD -DO NOT OPEN AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE -NE PAS OUVRIR Mains Power Switch Speaker Level Inputs Line Level Outputs ON N 11189 LEFT Line Level Inputs OFF RIGH
Opus² Opus² Operating Your Subwoofer Check that all connections to the subwoofer have been properly made and that the main volume control is at minimum. Plug the Delay and LFE Settings supplied power cord into the mains socket on the rear panel. Plug in the mains plug and switch the power on. Now switch the subwoofer on with the rest of your system.
Opus² Opus² Setting Up Your Active Subwoofers Setting Up a Home Theatre System Setting up of the subwoofer should be performed with all tone controls and filters on your amplifier or processor set ‘flat’. Some of this chapter may appear to repeat the content of the Subwoofer pages - the context however is different. Listening rooms are not ideal. Because of room geometry and construction there will be areas with severe peaks at some Placement frequencies and severe troughs at others.
