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1. Gold plated and bi wirable Can be single or double wired by removing shorting links provided 18 AWG stranded cable 18mm MDF wrap and front baffle internally braced Removable audiophile grille as standard Alternative cloth covered grilles packed as an accessory Grille removal tool included Cherry or Black Ash vinyl veneer 915 x 210x320 36x 8 3 x 12 6 Cabinet only 980 x 286 x 380 Including plinth and spikes 19 7 kg 43 4 b per single speaker 23 kg 52 b per carton One speaker per carton Page Eight E amp OE2. please read the detailed section on page 4 Switch on the amplifier with the volume turned down low Check that the bass and treble sounds come from both speakers If not switch off and remake the connections STANDS For loudspeakers designed for use on stands best results will be obtained if the stands are rigidly coupled to the floor using carpet piercing spikes Floor standing loudspeakers should also be coupled to the floor using the carpet piercing spikes supplied This will help preserve the outstanding mid band clarity which is a hallmark of Epos loudspeakers Epos has designed its own stands The floor standing models are supplied with their own support plinth Contact your dealer for further information or visit the Epos website www epos acoustics com SPIKES Four threaded spikes are provided with each floor standing speaker together with individual locking nuts These should be screwed into the metal inserts in the bottom of the plinth Once these are adjusted to correct the level of the speaker and stop it from rocking tighten the locking nuts so as to prevent the spikes from coming loose Adjusting the front spikes higher will tip the speaker up and can give sonic benefits CONNECTION Ensure that your amplifier is switched off before you make or break any connections because damage may occur to your amplifier if shorted Your Epos loudspeakers are equipped with insulated gold plated binding posts with excellent electric
3. If you wish to use the grilles it is necessary to remove the plain front panel of the speaker by passing the special tool provided through the small access hole at the top back of the cabinet not the large port hole When it touches the front bang the knob on the end with the palm of your hand to cause the panel to pop out at the top Hold the panel with both hands and wiggle it until the connection also becomes un plugged at the bottom Store the plain front panel for later use carefully in the carton provided Press the protective grille into the aperture with the EPOS logo on the front at the bottom and line up the pegs Press the grille panel until it is level with the frame that runs around the sides of the cabinet E amp OE Page Five epos SPECIFICATION EPIC1 Power Handling Frequency Range Impedance Sensitivity Amplifier Compatibility Positioning Tweeter Bass Midrange Driver Crossover Terminal Panel Internal wiring Cabinet Grilles Finish Size HxWxD mm ins Weight Packaged 100 Watts unclipped speech and music 51Hz 25kHz 40hm nominal 88dB 2 83V 1m 20 100 Watts Not less than 10 cm 4 from rear wall Epos 25mm soft dome with high temperature voice coil ferrofluid cooling and neodymium magnet system Magnetically shielded Epos 150mm with 25mm high temperature voice coil and polypropylene cone Magnetically shielded Bass and tweeter crossover with 2nd order filters Tweeter network u
4. al contact and current specification The posts are connected to the individual drivers as denoted on the rear panel label Removable metal links enable the loudspeaker to be conventionally wired with a single cable bi wired or bi amped These techniques often bring benefits in terms of increased clarity and definition If you are in any doubt consult your dealer or visit www epos acoustics com E amp OE Page Three epos Lower the volume before making any adjustments to the system e g switching amplifier inputs or raising or lowering pickup arm and switch off the amplifier before checking or making any changes to any connections in the system Never use your loudspeakers for any other purpose other than domestic listening Warning The 4mm plugs used on modern hi fi speaker cables should never be inserted into European mains sockets even though they may fit Needless to say this is pointless and can be fatal if tried Make sure that young members of the family are prevented from ever doing this BI WIRING Bi wiring involves the use of two pairs of speaker cables between your loudspeakers and amplifier If you wish to bi wire your EPIC 1 EPIC 2 EPIC speakers it is essential that you first unscrew all the binding posts and remove the metal links that join them together Store them safely for possible future use Once the links are removed the drive units will be electrically separate and should be connected to the driving amplifier wit
5. epos Designed and engineered in the U K epic User Manual EPOS LIMITED 12 Avebury Court Mark Road Hemel Hempstead Herts HP2 7TA England Telephone 44 1442 260146 Fax 44 870 622 0846 E mail info epos acoustics com www epos acoustics com This booklet contains information on the Epic series loudspeaker range POWER REQUIREMENTS Amplifiers with power outputs between those noted in the loudspeaker specifications will generally be adequate although more powerful amplifiers could be used if care is taken to avoid over driving the loudspeakers Always use the volume control with discretion and reduce the level immediately should the loudspeakers begin to distort Amplifiers capable of less than 20 Watts per channel output are best avoided because they will restrict the dynamic range Such amplifiers may also cause damage to the loudspeakers if they are driven beyond their capability in an attempt to obtain high volume levels The clipping distortion produced when an amplifier is driven beyond its normal output capability can be very destructive A powerful amplifier operating well inside its capability will generally be less likely to damage your loudspeakers than a lower powered amplifier operating beyond its capacity NOTE Do not make or break loudspeaker connections to the amplifier when it is turned on POSITIONING Epos loudspeakers are designed to be positioned as specified Space should be left behind the loudspeak
6. ers to allow proper operation of rear firing reflex ports and to ensure establishment of good stereo image depth Some experimentation may be necessary to establish the ideal position within your listening room Begin by placing the loudspeakers about 20cm from the rear wall and allow at least 40cm of space between each loudspeaker and the nearest side wall Gradually move them out a little at a time until you achieve the best balance between bass weight and definition All Epos Epic loudspeakers have been designed to produce a broad listening area However the optimum sound balance and stereo image will be enjoyed if your ear level when seated for listening is approximately in line with the tweeter So if you can just see the top of the speaker that will be fine If however the ideal is not attainable or convenient listening beyond this range will also be enjoyable Remember there is no absolute right or wrong If it sounds good it is good Page Two E amp OE epos QUICK CONNECTIONS Switch off your amplifier whenever making connections Take your speaker cable and connect the positive terminal on the amplifier left channel marked or coloured red to the positive terminal on the left loudspeaker The negative terminal on the amplifier left channel marked or coloured black must be connected to the negative terminal on the left loudspeaker Repeat connections for the right channel If you choose to bi wire your loudspeakers
7. h individual high quality cables as shown _ SPEAKER AMPLIFIER SPEAKER AMPLIFIER To single wire leave links in place To bi wire remove links CABLE TERMINATION A set of 4mm plugs is supplied which will allow you to terminate your loudspeaker cables These plugs have been selected to provide the best possible electrical connection To terminate your cables simply remove enough insulation to allow the plastic shroud on the plug provided to fit over the end of your cable Then make a connection to the plug and screw the shroud fully over the plug until no bare plug is evident Once again if you are in doubt consult your Epos dealer Residents of the European Union may wish to use bare wires into the terminal posts as 4mm plugs have been outlawed If bare wires are used take care to avoid stray strands which can short circuit the power amplifier Soade type connectors may also be used Page Four E amp OE epos WARNING The sockets on the loudspeaker marked red on the right side as you look at the loudspeaker rear panel should be connected to the red or positive output terminals on your amplifier while the sockets marked black should be connected to the black or negative output terminals on your amplifier Use good quality cable to connect your loudspeakers to the amplifier Ensure that the cables from each speaker are of roughly equal length and that any surplus is gathered in a loose hank Do not coil the surplu
8. s tightly PHASE If the cables are not connected to each left and right speaker in the same way i e black and red reversed in one the effect will be incorrect phasing This will cause the bass to disappear and the stereo image to move away from the middle to a position outside the two speakers Correctly wiring the polarity of the speakers will restore the image to between the speakers and provide proper bass Most speaker cables have a polarising mark such as a raised bump or writing on the positive wire RUNNING IN Epos loudspeakers require a little gentle use to allow their working components to settle into their proper working condition Do not be concerned if your new speakers sound aggressive and lacking in low frequency authority when you first begin to use them Things will quickly improve Allow between twenty four and forty eight hours of normal use before your new loudspeakers can be expected to perform at their best PROTECTIVE GRILLES Your Epic loudspeakers are supplied with optional protective grilles which are packed separately in the main carton Young children and pets have an affinity for tweeter domes and woofer cones If a soft tweeter dome is pushed in it may eventually return to its original shape If in doubt please contact your dealer The use of grilles is entirely optional and many owners prefer the appearance of their loudspeakers without them A small reduction in clarity may be apparent with the grilles on
9. ses metal oxide resistors polypropylene film capacitor and air core inductor Woofer network features a large core laminated iron inductor and polypropylene film by pass capacitor Gold plated and bi wirable Can be single or double wired by removing shorting links provided 18 AWG stranded cable 18mm MDF wrap and front baffle internally braced Removable audiophile grille as standard Alternative cloth covered grilles packed as an accessory Grille removal tool included Cherry or Black Ash vinyl veneer 310x 185x245 12 2x7 2x9 7 5 9kg 13 Ib per single speaker 14 2 kg 32 2 b per carton One pair per carton Page Six E amp OE SPECIFICATION EPIC2 Power Handling Frequency Range Impedance Sensitivity Amplifier Compatibility Positioning Tweeter Bass Midrange Driver Crossover Terminal Panel Internal wiring Cabinet Grilles Finish Size HXWxD mm ins Weight Packaged epos 120 Watts unclipped speech and music 48 Hz 25 kHz 40hm nominal 90dB 2 83V 1m 20 120 Watts Not less than 10 cm 4 from rear wall Epos 25mm soft dome with high temperature voice coil ferrofluid cooling and neodymium magnet system Magnetically shielded Epos 179mm with 25mm high temperature voice coil and polypropylene cone Magnetically shielded Bass and tweeter crossover with 2nd order filters Tweeter network uses metal oxide resistor polypropylene film capacitor and air core inductor Woofer network feat
10. ures a large core laminated iron inductor and polypropylene film by pass capacitor Gold plated and bi wirable Can be single or double wired by removing shorting links provided 18 AWG stranded cable 18mm MDF wrap and front baffle internally braced Removable audiophile grille as standard Alternative cloth covered grilles packed as an accessory Grille removal tool included Cherry or Black Ash vinyl veneer 415 x210x280 16 4x8 32x11 8 6 kg 19 b per single speaker 27 kg 46 b per carton One pair per carton E amp OE Page Seven epos SPECIFICATION EPIC5 Power Handling Frequency Range Impedance Sensitivity Amplifier Compatibility Positioning Tweeter Bass amp Bass Midrange Drivers Crossover Terminal Panel Internal wiring Cabinet Grilles Finish Size HxWxD mm ins Weight Packaged 200 Watts unclipped speech and music 45 Hz 25 kHz 40hm nominal 92dB 2 83V 1m 20 200 Watts Not less than 10 cm 4 from rear wall Epos 25mm soft dome with high temperature voice coil ferrofluid cooling and neodymium magnet system Magnetically shielded Epos 179mm with 25mm high temperature voice coil and polypropylene cone Bass units and tweeter crossover with 2nd order filters Tweeter network uses metal oxide resistor polypropylene film capacitor and air core inductor Woofer and mid woofer networks feature large core laminated iron inductors and polypropylene film by pass capacitors
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