IKON ® manual 951006-0-0 C
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Contents Page Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Industries .................................................................. 4 Unpacking .................................................................................................................... 5 Break-in ........................................................................................................................ 7 Setup - wide dispersion ...............................................................................................
Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Industries Thank you for selecting DALI IKON loudspeakers. DALI is acclaimed around the world for unique It is important to us that your new DALI loud- loudspeakers built to our uncompromising stand- speakers are set up and connected optimally. For ards for design and performance. this reason, we recommend that you read this manual and follow its instructions.
Unpacking Unpacking: Tool kit for IKON 5, 6, 7 Carefully unpack the loudspeakers of the box. 1. Aluminium foot, 4 pcs. Dependant on which DALI IKON model you have 2. M8 screw, 4 pcs. bought, different accessories comes with the 3. M8 nut, 4 pcs. loudspeaker, which you can read about in the fol- 4. Rubber foot, 4 pcs. lowing chapters. 5. M8 spike, 4 pcs. 6. 5 mm Allen key, 1 pc. Grille fronts: 7. 13 mm fork wrench, 1 pc.
Spikes: Rubber feet: On some floor surfaces and in some rooms, The enclosed rubber feet may be used instead the use of spikes is a crucial aspect of obtain- of spikes. The rubber feet can be mounted on ing the best result. The spikes (included) the aluminium feet over the thread holes for the should be screwed in loosely in the four spikes. aluminium feet, leaving the spike’s nut only slightly tightened.
Break-in Like any mechanical system, a loudspeaker requires a “break-in” period. You will experience a gradual increase in sound quality during an initial period. Unlike other mechanical systems, the lifespan of a loudspeaker is increased by regular use. Figure 5. DALI IKON bass driver Setup - wide dispersion DALI IKON is a prime exponent of one of the many virtues that have made DALI famous worldwide – Wide Dispersion.
Placement Before setting up and connecting your new DALI IKON loudspeakers, you should find the best possible placement relative to your listening position. It is a good idea to follow these simple guidelines: Avoid as far as possible any objects between the loudspeakers and the listening position. Obstacles can have a detrimental effect on tonal balance. Figure 7.
Placement of IKON Vokal The IKON VOKAL center speakers have been specially designed to be positioned close to the large surface of the TV screen - and can be placed either above or below the screen, as required. Whether you position the center speaker above or below your TV, we recommend having the front of the speaker in line with the front of the TV. We recommend fitting the enclosed rubber feet to ensure a stable, vibration-free setup. Figure 9. Placement above TV-screen Figure 10.
Wall-mounting the IKON 1 & IKON On Wall DALI IKON 1 There are several placement options for DALI On the rear panel of DALI IKON ON WALL, there IKON 1: on a stand, on a shelf, on a table-top or are four indentations to make room for loudspea- wall-mounting. ker cable between the speaker and the wall. This allows you to run cable along either side up or For the best possible sound, we recommend pla- down depending on what works best for you.
Connection Correct, tight connections to your amplifier are Make sure that the conductors are tightly gripped extremely important for your listening experience. by the terminals with no loose wires that could cause a short circuit and damage the amplifier Before connecting cables or changing any con- (Figure 14). nections, ALWAYS turn off your amplifier. The DALI IKON terminals are well-suited to plugs. Always use cables of the same type and length We recommend DALI Connect Banana Plugs.
Single wiring - IKON 1, On Wall, Vokal 1 For normal single wiring, connect loudspeaker cable as shown (Figure 15.). Figure 15. Single wiring Bi-wiring - IKON 2, 5, 6, 7, Vokal 2 The top terminal pair is internally connected to the crossover network’s high frequency section. The bottom terminal pair is internally connected to the crossover network’s bass section. When bi-wiring or bi-amping, ALWAYS remove the metal jumpers between the terminals before connecting cables.
Connection of DALI IKON Sub When using the IKON subwoofer with active The DALI IKON SUB can be connected to the crossover and built-in power amplifier in your subwoofer output of your surround amplifier or stereo or surround system, there are two connec- to the line output of your stereo pre-amplifier. tion options.
Connection to a stereo pre-amplifier If you want to use IKON SUB to supplement the bass reproduction of a stereo system, connect PRE-AMPLIFIER LINE OUTPUT the subwoofer "Line in, Left/Right" to a stereo signal on the pre-amplifier with full frequency content. The built-in crossover network in IKON SUB then ensures that the subwoofer only reproduces the lowest frequencies (see section on level adjustment and adjusting the crossover on page 15 and 16).
Level adjustment When you have decided upon which method amount of bass present in the music/soundtrack, of connection you want and positioned the no more and no less. If installing the IKON SUB in subwoofer, you can commence the exciting a surround system, it is practical to select a fixed process of tuning the system.
Adjusting the crossover frequency (only Selecting Auto function when using ”LINE IN, Left/Right” inputs) The "Auto" function puts the IKON SUB into Once the volume level is finalised, you can start stand-by after approx. 10 minutes with no signal on the equally important adjustment of the over- received at the input. When IKON SUB receives a lap between the front loudspeakers and the IKON signal once more, the subwoofer’s amplifier starts SUB.
The listening room Every room has its own distinctive acoustics, which As a basic rule, try to avoid large, hard and reflec- influence the way we experience the sound from tive areas in the immediate vicinity of your loud- a speaker. In actual fact, it's a matter of how the speakers. In the same way that a mirror reflects room accommodates the sound and then damps light, they will reflect sound from the speakers at it.
Power and acoustic pressure How loud a speaker is able to play and still sound in the system. So, DALI recommends that the good is completely dependent on the signal it has tone controls generally be set to the neutral posi- to reproduce. So, in practice, you cannot define an tion, and you achieve your desired sound image unequivocal level for use in comparing different through correct positioning of the speakers. speakers.
DALI - more than meets the eye Your DALI loudspeakers incorporate a wide range of technical solutions based on many years of intensive research and experience. Most of it can’t be seen, but can be heard and enjoyed. These design principles include: Wide Dispersion DALI designs drivers and crossovers to produce wide, even sound dispersion, resulting in outstanding room integration, a larger sweet spot and a wider listening area.
Tips and advice from DALI DALI loudspeakers should never be angled in As a general rule, your amplifier’s tone controls towards the listening position, unless the speak- (bass and treble) should remain in a neutral posi- ers are very far apart. tion. Always turn off the amplifier, before connecting Use the spikes or rubber feet included with the or disconnecting any cables. loudspeakers – they make a significant contribution to sound quality and ensure that your loudspeakers stand firmly.
Technical specifications There are countless methods for measuring DALI IKON loudspeakers are designed to repro- speakers. However, none of them tell you any- duce music as honestly as possible. thing useful about how a speaker really sounds. Only your ears can decide whether one speaker Enjoy your new speakers! sounds better than another. IKON 1 IKON 2 IKON 5 43-30,000 42-30,000 39-30,000 87.
Frequency range +/- 3 dB [Hz] Sensitivity (2.83 V/1m) [dB] Nominal impedance [ ] Maximum SPL [dB] Crossover frequencies [Hz] Bass reflex tuning frequency [Hz] Enclosure type IKON 7 IKON VOKAL 1 37-30,000 36-30,000 78-26,000 91.5 92 87.5 6 6 8 111 112 107 800/3,200/14,000 600/2,900/14,000 3,000 36 35 70 Bass reflex Bass reflex Bass reflex Recommended placement Floor Floor Below / above TV screen Rec.
