User manual MONITOR AUDIO GSW12

[. . . ] GSW12 User Manual Contents ImportantSafetyInstructions 2-3 3 4 4 5 5 6-7 8 9 9-10 11 12 13 13 13 14 15 Recycling&RoHSDeclarationofConformity Unpacking Foot/SpikeFixing Introduction GSW12Features Amp&ControlPanel RemoteControlFunctions Positioning SetUp Specification TroubleShooting GuaranteeandService Claimsunderthisguarantee DataProtection ECDeclarationofConformity OwnerInformation Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. Allthesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldbereadbeforethisproductisoperated. Keep these instructions. Thesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldberetainedforfuturereference. Heed all warnings. Allwarningsontheapplianceandintheoperatinginstructionsshouldbeadheredto. [. . . ] 9. Display This LCD display provides full feedback of the amplifier settings. NeverconnectordisconnectanyoftheinputconnectionswiththeGSW12switchedon. Optimalcontrolsettingswilldependentirelyonyoursystemconfiguration. Forinitialtrialssetthecontrolsasfollows: Set Up Onceinpositionandcableshavebeenrouted;connectthemtotheGSW12. Mainspowercableshouldbeconnectedlast. Do notplayanymusicatthisstage. NOTE: The entire set up procedure can be done via the control panel or remote control handset. Using an A/V Processor/Receiver Connect a single interconnect cable from an A/V processor/receiver to the connection marked LFE input. LFE must be displayedonthecontrolpaneldisplay. If`Inp'(indicatingstereoinput)isdisplayed, theLFEbuttonontheremotecontrol canbepressedtoselectLFE. LFEshouldthenbeindicatedonthedisplay. UsingtheLFEinput, negatestheGSW12'scrossoverfilter. ThisneedstobesetontheA/Vprocessor/receiver. Pleaserefer totheproductusermanualforfurtherinformation. Asaguide, thecrossovershouldbesetupinaccordancewiththelow frequencylimitofthemainspeakers(seetableonpage10). Using L&R stereo inputs StereoL&Rinputmayberequiredifusinga2-channelstereoamplifier, oranolderA/VreceiverwithnoLFEoutput. Connect 2xinterconnectcables(leftandright)fromastereoamplifierorA/VprocessorreceivertoconnectionsmarkedLine Inputs L & R. `Inp'(indicatingstereoinput)mustbedisplayedonthecontrolpaneldisplay. If`LFE'isdisplayed, theLFEbuttononthe remotecontrolcanbepressedtoselect`Inp'. `Inp'shouldthenbeindicatedonthedisplay. Oncetheappropriateinputhasbeenselected, youcannowenterthesetupmenu. Thisisdonebypressingenter(onthe remote)orbypressingtheencoder. Factory Settings FactorysettingsaredenotedbythesymbolintheSetUpGuide: Theseshouldbetreatedastheinitialsettingwhensettingupyourproduct. Furtherfinetuningofthesettingscanbedoneif youfeelthesefactorysettingsdonotmatchyourenvironmentortastes. monitoraudio. co. uk 9 Crossover setting (Stereo left & right input only) Thecrossovercontrolshouldbesetinaccordancewiththesizeorbassoutputofthemain/satellitespeakers. Thecrossover controlcanbeadjustedinstepsof40Hz, 50Hz, 63Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, 125Hzand160Hz. Thecrossoverslopecharacteristic canalsobeadjustedfrom0to54dB/Octaveinstepsof6dB. Refertothechartbelowasaguidetosettingthecrossover frequencycontroltotheoptimumposition. Muchwilldependonthecorrectlowfrequencyresponseofthemainspeakersand theirpositioninyourroom. Experimentationisadvisable. Type of Main Speaker Largefloor-standingspeaker Smallfloor-standingspeaker Largestand-mount/bookshelfspeaker Smallstand-mount/bookshelfspeaker Smallsatellitespeaker Monitor Audio Product GS20/60;RS6/8;BR6 RS5;BR5;R270 GS10 RS1;BR1/2;R225/250 R45/90/180 Crossover Control Setting 40-60Hz 60-70Hz 50-80Hz 60-90Hz 80-160Hz Sub-Sonic filter Anadjustablesub-sonicfilterisprovidedtolimitthereproductionofinfra-sonicfrequenciesbeingproducedbelowauseable frequencypoint. Frequencysettingsareat16, 20, 25and31Hzwithavariableslopecharacteristicfrom0to54dB/Octavein stepsof6dB. EQ TherearefiveEQmodestochoosefrom:4xpre-setoptions(whichcanbeaccessedbyremotecontrolduringoperation)Music, Movies, Dynamic&Impact. Thesecan besetatanytimeinaccordancewithpersonalchoiceorthepredominantoperationofthesystem. NOTE: TheGraphicEQcannotbeadjustedwhenusingthe4xpre-setmodes. 1xUsermode(FLAT). TheFLAT(Usermode)modecanbeaccessedonlybyremotecontrol. Pressingthe`movies'button(for example)whenalreadyinthemoviesettingwillselecttheFLATmode. Thiswillnowallowtheinstaller/usertoaccessthe10 bandgraphicequalisersettingsandmakeadjustments. +/-6dBgainorcutcanbeobtainedatthepre-setfrequencydivisions of20Hz, 25Hz, 31Hz, 40Hz, 50Hz, 63Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, 125Hz, and160Hz. TheFLATEQsettingwillchangeto`USER'whenany changeshavebeenmadetothegraphicequaliser. To access the FLAT/ USER graphic equaliser, you need to be in this EQ setting before entering the set up menu. These featurescanbeusedtoprovideamoreaccurate`inroom'balanceandisparticularlyeffectiveatcounteractingroommodesor positioninganomalies. A1/3Octavespectrumanalyserorhand-helddBlevelmeter, capableofaccuratelymeasuringdown to20Hzwillberequiredtoachieveoptimumsettings. Night Mode ThissettinglimitsoveralldynamiccapabilityandSPLbyusingacompressortypelimiter. Phase The Phase Control is used to synchronise any delay between the GSW12 and main/satellite speakers. When the GSW12 is in phase with the main/satellite speakers the sound should be full bodied. Sit in a normal listening position whilst adjustingthephasesettings. Whensetcorrectlythelocationofthesubwoofershouldbealmostundetectable. Experimentation isadvisable. Howeveritshouldbenotedthatinmostcasesthephasecontrolshouldbesetto0degrees, especiallywhen usingadigitalA/VprocessororA/Vreceiveramplifier. Auto Off Thismenuallowstheusertoselecttheautoturnoffdelaytime. Thetimedelaycanbeadjustedfrom5-25minutesin5minute intervals. Save data Pushthecontrolbutton(orpressenter)tosaveyourset-updata. ThedisplaywillshowSAVEOK, toconfirmthesettingshave beensavedsuccessfully. ThesesettingswillnowberememberedwhentheGSW12isswitchedoff. Volume level adjustment Once data has been saved the volume can be adjusted to the desired level either by the main control panel or by using the remote control. [. . . ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Night Mode:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phase:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]