User Manual
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Страница 2: ...ODATA Salzburg GmbH TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Safety instructions 3 2 Unpacking and checking 6 3 Setting the speakers up 7 4 Spikes 9 5 Running in 9 6 Connection to the amplifier 10 7 Cleaning and care 15 8 Technical data 16 9 Guarantee declaration 15 ...
Страница 3: ...s etc should be fitted When choosing the loudspeakers location take heed of the fact that this should be dry and not too cold Permanently high air humidity and strong sunlight UV radiation can cause your loudspeakers to age prematurely and consequently impair their functionality Protect this product from splashes Please make sure that nothing containing liquids e g a vase is placed on top of the s...
Страница 4: ...llen over To clean the speakers without harming them it is best to use the micro fibre cloth supplied with them If the speakers are particularly dirty use a moist cotton cloth Aggressive cleaning agents must not be used Keep the packaging for any potential future transportation Passive loudspeakers such as ArtTwo must not be connected to the electrical mains as this leads to damage to the speakers...
Страница 5: ...f the calotte is physically damaged in any way and breaks into loose pieces collect these up carefully using adhesive tape put them into a sealed container or bag and send this back to your dealer The dealer will dispose of the material properly Be certain not to breathe in any beryllium dust Avoid any skin contact Warning note about the beryllium tweeter highly toxic The MASTER series and the ART...
Страница 6: ...speakers and the following accessories 4 x cable jumpers Manual Gloves Microfibre cleaning cloth If after unpacking them you notice any damage caused in transit do not under any circumstances start using the loudspeakers Please get in touch immediately with your dealer When the loudspeakers are transported in cold weather it is possible that condensation may form on the metallic surfaces Therefore...
Страница 7: ...he listening position The drawing below shows the basic loudspeaker set up Even minor shifts or angling in of the loudspeakers can produce an audible improvement in the reproduction Recommendation Basic width 2 metres Distance from wall side to rear 0 5 metre Listening distance 2 metres A few tips and recommendations for fully utilising the acoustic potential Position the loudspeakers within the r...
Страница 8: ...sure that the distance from the loudspeakers to the listener is at least two metres By angling the speakers in towards the listening position you may also achieve acoustic benefits These notes serve merely as a recommendation For any given room and listening position it is well worth experimenting with the set up The performance of the loudspeakers naturally benefits from the level of quality of t...
Страница 9: ...ysically achieve a decoupling from the floor or use shock absorbing pads e g rubber pucks as offered in their range of accessories by your Hi Fi retailer 5 Running in All Hi Fi components especially high quality loudspeakers like the ArtTwo require a certain running in time to deploy their full acoustic qualities During this time mechanical parts of the loudspeaker chassis in particular such as su...
Страница 10: ...12 4 Vertical bi amping see point 6 3 2 page 13 Between amplifier and loudspeakers there is however a series of interactions that are very important for a truly perfect interplay You should therefore give due attention to the subject of loudspeaker cable as indeed you did to your choice of new loudspeakers With our Audiodata LS CU 4 loudspeaker cables we offer within our a product range an expedie...
Страница 11: ...on black 2 Using the right channel s plus cable red connect your amplifier s right hand plus terminal to the plus connection on your right hand speaker 3 Using the right channel s minus cable black connect your amplifier s right hand minus terminal to the minus connection on your right hand speaker 4 Proceed as above in the same way with your left hand channel s loudspeaker For connecting the loud...
Страница 12: ... terminals on the amplifier If the power amp has two pairs of connection terminals per channel speaker A B you can also connect in each case one cable to one pair of terminals respectively In this case you must always remember when using the loudspeakers to switch on both speaker connections A B on the amplifier 1 Remove all cable jumpers from the loudspeakers 2 Connect the right hand channel s pl...
Страница 13: ...ArtTwo Page 13 1st edition January 2019 AUDIODATA Salzburg GmbH 6 Proceed as above in the same way with your left hand channel s loudspeaker ...
Страница 14: ... same type ideally our Audiodata LS CU 4 and length and identical power amps as otherwise there is a danger of inhomogeneity There are two types of bi amping operation Horizontal bi amping Vertical bi amping Which variant you choose has no effect on the acoustic experience 6 3 1 Horizontal bi amping 1 Remove all cable jumpers from the loudspeakers 2 Connect the right hand channel s plus low freque...
Страница 15: ...ection on your right hand speaker 4 Connect the right hand channel s minus low frequency cable black to your amp 2 s right hand negative terminal and to the minus low frequency connection on your right hand speaker 5 Connect the right channel s minus high frequency cable black to your amp 2 s left hand minus terminal and to the minus high frequency connection on your right hand speaker 6 Proceed a...
Страница 16: ...lium membrane Connection Bi wiring terminal panel Crossover frequency 2500 Hz Frequency range 40 25 000 Hz Weight 15 kg Dimensions W x H x D 215 x 460 x 385 mm incl spikes Impedance Nominal value 8 ohms Pair alignment 0 5 dB left right loudspeaker Power rating 100 watts sine wave Efficiency 87 5 dB 1 Watt 1 m Finishes Cabinet and baffle varnished in your choice of colour or cabinet in all availabl...
Страница 17: ... please ensure o that it is sent in undamaged original packaging o and that the purchase receipt is enclosed The following are not covered by the guarantee o Consumables o Damage caused in transit visible or invisible complaints about any such damage must be made to the courier firm without delay o Scratches to metal parts loudspeaker covers etc complaints about any such defects must be made direc...
