LYD Series
Operation Manual
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Page 3: ...nitor Table of contents 6 Introduction 8 Important safety information 10 Overview 12 Positioning the speakers 16 Connecting the speakers 17 Adjusting the volume 18 DSP settings 20 Listening tests 21 Final tweaks Table of contents Operation manual ...
Page 4: ... positioning and calibrating your speaker system in the listening room Other resources Please also visit our web site www dynaudio com You will find additional information including Questions and answers about Dynaudio products and technical information Dynaudio events and news Introduction In this manual you will find information on how best to position both the speakers and listener to get the b...
Page 5: ...quipment should be installed near the socket outlet and disconnection of the device should be easily accessible To completely disconnect from AC mains disconnect the power supply cord from the AC receptacle The mains plug of the power supply shall remain readily operable Do not install in a confined space Do not open the unit risk of electric shock inside Caution You are cautioned that any change ...
Page 6: ...eve better sound quality after breaking in Especially after the first hours of use you may notice a significant advance in sound quality and further subtle improvements in subsequent hours of use 1 Power ON OFF switch 2 AC power Input 100 230V 3 Balanced analog input XLR 4 Unbalanced analog input RCA 5 Standby Mode switch Turns auto standby ON OFF 6 Sensitivity switch Changes max input voltage 7 B...
Page 7: ...so make sure the listening position Figure 5 Speaker angle 60deg 38 62 is not right in the center of the room if possible In larger rooms this is less critical than in small rooms Sometimes this ideal positioning is not possible Limitations in space and other equipment or furniture in the room will dictate some aspects of the speaker position The idea is to do the best you can with the limitations...
Page 8: ...o ensure that they are both the exact same distance from the listener 4 Use the string to measure the distance between each speaker This should also be the same forming and equilateral triangle between the two speakers and the listener 5 Make adjustments as necessary to place the listener and speakers at the same distance from each other Positioning the speakers Vertical angle The vertical angle o...
Page 9: ...e are two physical inputs you can choose RCA type unbalanced XLR balanced or unbalanced The balanced XLR connection is preferable as it can reduce noise and hum from the surroundings but both connections can provide a high quality input signal Connect the outputs of your mixer audio interface or monitor controller to the loudspeaker inputs Caution Before sending audio to the loudspeakers set the s...
Page 10: ...speakers that lets you tailor the sound to your particular environment The DSP settings provide precision adjustments that optimize the speakers for the listening space Sound balance The sound balance or tilt filter represents a refined way to affect the overall tone of the speaker Depending on the room treatment among other factors it may be necessary to make the loudspeaker darker or brighter th...
Page 11: ...bjective listening tests with you ears you will arrive at the best setting for your Dynaudio loudspeakers Beyond the settings for the loudspeakers additional tweaks may be desired to improve the response of the system and room environment You may discover that a reflective surface is causing a high frequency anomaly or perhaps room modes are disturbing the bass response in the room First reflectio...
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Page 13: ...Speakers Dynaudio A S 8660 Skanderborg Denmark www dynaudio com LYD Series Owner s Manual EN Item no 455625E All text and image copyrights reserved Subject to change without notice LYD Series Designed engineered and assembled in Denmark ...
