Adam S6A Mk2 Manual de usuario
S6A Mk2
Operation manual
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S6A Mk2
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Introduction
Dear customer,
Congratulations on choosing an ADAM Audio S6A Mk2 main monitor!
ADAM loudspeakers are built for maximum quality reproduction and audio
perfection. With the S6A Mk2 you have selected one of the most ambitious
speaker systems available. This main monitor meets highest expectations in
sound quality and craftmansship.
This manual is intended to provide you with information about your new
ADAM. It contains important information regarding safety, setting up,
handling, and warranty. We request that you read these sections carefully
to ensure an easy set up and to prevent potential problems.
The S6A Mk2 is suitable for main monitoring. It is perfectly suited for large
control rooms, post-production suites, etc.—an ideal tool for situations where
a combination of no-compromise sound reproduction and high SPL regions
is required.
The S6A Mk2 is a four-way ported active system that uses a single ART
tweeter and two ART midrange drivers, ensuring full compatibility with the
latest expanded high frequency resolution media formats. It also employs two
7“ HexaCone©-midwoofers and two 12“ HexaCone©-subwoofers. Driven by 6
ampliers with an overall power of 1000 watts (RMS), the S6A is powerful
enough for rooms of almost any size.
If you have any questions about this or any of our products, please don’t hesi-
tate to contact us–we will be happy to assist you in any possible way.
For detailed information concerning the ADAM technologies and products,
complete reviews, and a list of worldwide ADAM users and studios, please
visit our website:
www.adam-audio.com
We hope very much that you really enjoy your new loudspeakers, and wish
you many delightful hours with them.
The ADAM Audio Team
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Table of contents
1. Quick Start .....................................4
1.1 Important Information ....................4
1.2 Quick Start S6A Mk2 .....................4
2. Speaker Placement ........................5
2.1 General Recommendations ............5
2.2 Stereo Setup ..................................5
2.3 Surround Setup ..............................5
3. Controls/Speaker Adjustement .....6-7
3.1 The front (control) panel ................6
3.2 Input gain .......................................6
3.3 X-Curve Filter .................................6
3.4 Driver gains ....................................7
3.5 High/low shelving ..........................7
3.6 Bass-EQ Section ............................7
3.7 LED Dim .........................................7
4. Troubleshooting .............................8
5. Maintenance ..................................9
6. Transportation / Package ..............9
7. Environmental Information .............9
8. EU Declaration of Conformity ........10
9. Limited Warranty ............................11
9.1 Terms and Conditions ....................11
9.2 How to claim ..................................11
10. Safety Instructions .........................12
11 . Technical Data ...............................13
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1. Quick Start
Important information for set up
Acclimation: After having unpacked your loudspeaker, please allow the sys-
tem to acclimate to the temperature of the room. Please do not connect the
speaker for approximately an hour.
HQ Cabling: We recommend using high quality cables to guarantee optimal
performance.
Solid stand: It is important to ensure the speakers stand rmly on a solid
ground (if they are not wall-mounted)!
Package: We recommend not to damage the package and to retain it. The
original packaging is the best guarantee for safe transportation (see 7.).
Break-in time: Please note that the loudspeakers will need a few days to
achieve optimum sonic performance.
Quick start S6A Mk2
Before connecting the loudspeakers to your audio components and the
power source make sure that both the loudspeakers and your audio system
is switched off!
Set all level controls fully counterclockwise.
Connect the loudspeakers with your audio units: Use a XLR cable. The male
plug goes into the loudspeaker, the female plug into your audio component.
Check if the specied voltage matches the voltage of the power supply
you use. If this is not the case do not connect the loudspeakers to a power
source! Please contact your local dealer or national distributor.
If the voltages match, connect the loudspeaker via the included power
cables to two AC sockets.
Switch on your audio system. Switch on the main on/off switches on the
front panel of the loudspeakers.
Turn on your source of music and adjust the volume carefully.
1.2
1.1
d)
a)
b)
c)
e)
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2. Speaker Placement
General recommendations/advises
Direct sound ways: There should be no obstacles in the way from the monitor
to your ears. You should be able to see the speakers completely.
Alignement: The loudspeakers should be aligned with the listener’s position.
Nearby objects: Please note that vibrating parts of nearby objects can mask
the sound.
Tweeter at the height of ears: The tweeters should be positioned approxima-
tely at the height of your ears. In case you need to position the speaker in a si-
gni cant lower or higher position, the monitor should be angled accordingly.
Stereo set up
If the loudspeaker is going to be used for
stereo applications, the optimum listening
position should be located in the middle of a
stereo triangle. This means that your listen-
ing position will be located at the top of an
imaginary equilateral triangle and the two
loudspeakers should be placed at the other
two points of this triangle.
Surround set up
Speaker positioning for multi-channel stereo purposes is ideally based on
a circle with speakers placed at 0° (Center), 30° (Front Right), 110° (Rear
Right), 250° (Rear Left), 330° (Front Left), with the listener being the circle’s
center (Radius between 0.7-2.0 m). This ITU recommended con guration may
vary depending on the purpose of the control room (music or lm). However,
it is recommended to create a symmetrical listening position with the front
side and surround speaker pointing to the listener’s ear.
2.1
2.2
2.3
Figure 1: Stereo Triangle
Figure 2:
Surround set up
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3. Controls/Speaker Adjustment
The front (control) panel
On the front you will nd a control panel that allows detailed ne-tuning of
your monitors to your particular room acoustics and personal listening pref-
erences. The following tips are intended to assist you at using the controls in
the best manner.
Please note that using the controls may have a great impact on the overall
sound characteristics of your loudspeakers. We recommend using the con-
trols with utmost care and only after several audio tests with familiar record-
ings.
Input gain
‘Input Gain’ regulates the overall input sensitivity of your loudspeaker within
a range of -10 to +10 dB, and controls the volume of your loudspeaker equally
in all frequency ranges.
X-Curve Filter
In large lm score mixing rooms, it may be desirable to have a representation
of the sound in the theatres. To meet the ISO 2969 Standard, the Dolby™ X-
curve has to be applied. The X-curve engages a 3 dB per octave roll-off above
2 kHz. The S6A Mk2 and S7A Mk2 have a switch located below the input
selector that activates this lter, eliminating the need for external processing
during the lm mix.
Figure 3:
Control panel
3.1
3.2
3.3
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3. Controls/Speaker Adjustment
Driver gains
Whereas the ‘Input Gain’ raises or lowers the overall input sensitivity up to
+/-10 dB, the ‘Driver Gains’ work only within the corresponding frequency
range, raising or lowering from +/-2 to +/-6 dB.
High / low shelving
The other two controls operate in a different manner. The ‘High Shelve’ is
a shelving lter that progressively raises or lowers above 6 kHz up to 6 dB.
Whereas the gains raise or lower a specic frequency range as a whole, the
shelve lters work differently. They do not alter a whole frequency band but
alter in this band, from a certain point (6 kHz respectively 150 Hz in this case)
the frequencies are gradually being changed (see gure 4 & 5).
Bass EQ Section (parametric EQ)
There are three fully parametric EQs (20 Hz to 200 Hz) that
can be used to combat standing waves in the control room.
The EQs can be bypassed individually or as a group so that
their overall effect can be analyzed in direct comparison to
the unaffected signal.
LED Dim
All LED indicators can be dimmed if necessary by pressing the ‘LED Dim’-
button.
Figure 4
ROOM EQ >6 kHz for the high
frequencies above 6 kHz
Figure 5
ROOM EQ <150 Hz for the low
frequencies below 150 Hz
3.5
3.4
3.6
3.7
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4. Troubleshooting
All ADAM products are designed and manufactured to the highest quality
standards. However, if any problems with your speaker occur, we recommend
to proceed as follows:
Problem: The LED shows normal operation (green) but there is either no or
only a distorted audio signal.
If both (all) speakers are affected, the reason can probably be found within
the signal path. If only one speaker is affected, the problem will probably be
within this speaker.
Check the wiring
Is the cable defective? Are all cables connected correctly?
Check the signal path
Interchange the cables of both loudspeakers. Does the problem change with
one of the cables?
Connect the monitor as directly to the signal source as possible (please mind
the volume!). Is another part of the signal path (e.g. mixer, subwoofer) defec-
tive?
If the answer to all these question is ‘no’, the problem is being caused by the
loudspeaker with the utmost probability.
If the answer to at least one of these questions is ‘yes’, there will probably be
another defective device within the signal path.
Problem: You hear parasitic noises (like humming, buzzing, soughing, crack-
ing).
Please disconnect the signal cables.
If the noises disappear, check the signal path.
If the noises can still be heard, check for other electrical devices close to
the speakers (mobile phones, switching power supplies, etc.). If there is no
interfering device the speaker will probably cause the problem.
4.1
4.2
a)
b)
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5. Maintenance
Please switch the loudspeaker off before cleaning!
Please note that the diaphragms build up a magnetic eld. Do not play with
magnetic items at close range to the diaphragms.
Please make sure that no liquids get inside the cabinet. Do not spray any
uids on the speaker. Do not use a wet cloth for cleaning.
Do not use ammable or acidly chemicals for cleaning.
Do not touch the membranes of the loudspeakers.
We recommend using a lint-free, damp cloth for cleaning.
The loudspeaker membranes may be dusted using a very soft brush.
6. Transport / Package
In case you have to send your speakers to any other location, it is of vital
importance that you use the original packaging materials. Experience has
shown that it is very difcult to avoid damage if you have to send them with-
out these. ADAM Audio can not be held responsible for damages due to im-
proper packaging.
If a transport is necessary and the original package is no more available, a
new one can be purchased from ADAM Audio.
7. Environmental Information
All ADAM products comply with international directives on the Restriction of
Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in electrical / electronical equipment and the
disposal of Waste Electrical / Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
For disposal, please consult your local authorities for further information.
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8. EU Declaration of Conformity
We,
ADAM Audio GmbH
whose registered ofce is situated at
Lobeckstr. 36, 10969 Berlin, Germany
declare under our sole responsibility that the product:
S6A Mk2
complies with the EU Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive
89/336/EEC, in pursuance of which the following standards have been ap-
plied:
EN 61000-6-1 : 2001
EN 61000-6-3 : 2001
EN 55020 : 2002
EN 55013 : 2001
and complies with the EU General Product Safety 2001/95/EC, in pursuance
of which the following standard has been applied:
EN 60065 : 2002.
This declaration attests that the manufacturing process quality control and
product documentation accord with the need to assure continued compli-
ance.
The attention of the user is drawn to any spezial measures regarding the use
of this equipment that may be detailed in the owner’s manual.
Signed:
Roland Stenz
Director
ADAM Audio
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