Adam A5 Manuale utente
A5 Studio / Multimedia Monitor
Operation manual / Bedienungsanleitung
English / deutsch
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Introduction
Dear customer,
Thank you for choosing the ADAM Audio A5 multimedia monitor!
ADAM loudspeakers are built for maximum quality reproduction and audio
perfection. With the A5 you have selected a precise, high-resolution speaker
system that allows you to both evaluate and enjoy audio recordings. This
monitor meets highest expectations in sound quality and craftsmanship.
This manual is intended to provide you with information about your new
ADAMs. It contains important information regarding safety, setting up,
handling, and warranty. We request that you read these sections carefully
to ensure easy set up and prevent potential problems.
The A5 is a compact near field/multimedia monitor. It is perfectly suited for
a wide variety of stereo and multi-channel professional applications including
small control rooms, desktops, mobile facilities and post-production edit bays
as well as connection to your favorite mp3-players and gaming consoles…in
other words, in any situation where a combination of no-compromise sound
reproduction and a small footprint is required.
The A5 is a two-way ported active system that uses ADAM’s proprietary ART
folded ribbon tweeter ensuring full compatibility with the latest expanded
high frequency resolution media formats, and a conventional bass/midrange
driver below the crossover frequency of 2.2 kHz. Each section uses an
individual amp with continuous output of up to 25 Watts (RMS).
If you have any questions about this or any of our products, please don’t
hesitate to contact us – we will be happy to do our best assist you.
For detailed information concerning ADAM’s 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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English
Table of contents
1. Front and Rear View.......................4
2. Quick Start.....................................5
2.1 Important Information....................5
2.2 Quick Start A5 ...............................5
3. Connecting the Speaker.................6
3.1 Basic Connections .........................6
3.2 The Stereo Link..............................6
4. Speaker Placement........................7-9
4.1 Vertical set up................................7
4.2 Horizontal set up............................7
4.3 Tweeter at height of ears ...............8
4.4 The stereo triangle.........................8
4.5 Surround placement ......................9
4.6 Stand/Wall mounting.....................9
5. Speaker Adjustments.....................10-11
5.1 Control panel .................................10
5.2 Tweeter level..................................10
5.3 Room EQs ......................................11
6. Maintenance ..................................12
7. Transportation / Package ..............12
8. Environmental Information.............12
9. EU Declaration of Conformity ........13
10. Limited Warranty............................14
10.1 Terms and Conditions ....................14
10.2 How to claim..................................14
11. Safety Instructions.........................15
12. Technical Data ...............................16
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1. Front and Rear View
A5 - Front view
A5 - Rear view
ART Tweeter
5.5“ (147 mm) Mid/Bass Woofer
Volume Control
Power Switch
Bass Reflex Ports
(Blue) ‘on’ LED
(White) Stereo Link LED
RCA Input Jack unbalanced
RCA Output Jack unbalanced
RCA Input Jack unbalanced (Analog)
XLR Input Jack
balanced, Wiring:
Controls
Voltage Selector
115V/230V.
Power Cable Jack
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3
1 GND
2 +
3 –
1.1
1.2
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2. Quick Start
Important Information for set up
After having unpacked your loudspeaker, please allow the system to acclimate
to the temperature of the room for approximately an hour.
It is important to ensure the speakers sit firmly on a solid surface!
We recommend that you retain the original packaging, as it is the best way to
guarantee safe transportation should the need to do so arise (see 7., p. 12).
Please note that the loudspeakers will take some break-in time to achieve
optimum sonic performance.
Quick Start
Before connecting the loudspeakers to your audio components and the
power source make sure that both the loudspeakers and your audio system
are switched off and set the level controls fully counterclockwise.
There are two options of connection:
Basic active speaker use. Connect your sound source or mixing console to the
speakers. Use either the RCA (unbalanced) or the XLR (balanced) connectors.
You will find the connector wiring printed on the speaker’s rear panel (for
further information, see 3.1).
Stereo Link. If you want to use the Stereo Link (controlling the overall volume
by one control), please see 3.2.
Check if the specified 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, use the included power cables to connect the
loudspeaker to the AC sockets.
Switch on the main on/off switches on the front panel of the loudspeakers.
Make sure that the line out level (volume) of your stereo is either at a low level
or all the way off. Then, switch on your audio system.
Turn on your source of music and adjust the volume carefully.
2.1
2.2
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3. Connecting the Speakers
Basic active speaker connection
For the basic active speaker connection, please use mono XLR or RCA cables.
In most professional applications XLR will be the best choice, while RCA is
more common in HiFi applications. Each one of the two loudspeakers has to
be connected to one channel of the sound source.
The Stereo Link
If you wish to use the Stereo Link that allows adjustment of the volume of
both loudspeakers with a single master control, please proceed as follows:
First, connect Speaker 1 (that is supposed to control the overall volume) to
your preamplifier, sound source, etc., using a stereo RCA (*1) cable.
Second, connect Speaker 2 to Speaker 1 via the Stereo Link output of Speaker
1 and the Analog Input of Speaker 2. Please use the provided (or another)
mono RCA cable.
3.1
3.2
ANALOG INPUTSTEREO LINK
CONTROLS
UNBALANCED
INPUT OUTPUT
UNBALANCED BALANCED
ANALOG INPUTSTEREO LINK
CONTROLS
UNBALANCED
INPUT OUTPUT
UNBALANCED BALANCED
fig. 2: Stereo Link
stereo RCA (*1)
mono RCA (*2) Speaker 2Speaker 1
Please note:
On the front side of the unit functioning as master, a
corresponding white LED will illuminate as soon as mono RCA is
connected to the Stereo Link output.
Unlike the common ‘master-slave-configuration’, any A5 that is connected
accordingly can function as either a master or a slave unit.
For an equal volume level of both speakers please make sure that the volume
knob of speaker 2 is snapped in the middle position.
white
LED
ANALOG INPUTSTEREO LINK
CONTROLS
UNBALANCED
INPUT OUTPUT
UNBALANCED BALANCED
ANALOG INPUTSTEREO LINK
CONTROLS
UNBALANCED
INPUT OUTPUT
UNBALANCED BALANCED
fig. 1: Common connection
Input RCA (mono) or Input XLR Input RCA (mono) or Input XLR
Speaker 2Speaker 1
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4. Speaker Placement
Please make sure that there are no obstacles in the way from the monitor to
your ears. You should be able to see the speakers completely.
Vertical set up
Hoizontal set up
If you choose to use your speakers in horizontal position as indicated below,
please make sure that the set up is mirrored/symmetrical, i.e. that the
tweeters both face either the outwards or inwards. This is crucial for a precise
stereo signal.
fig 4: horizontal / mirror symmetrical set up
4.1
so:
or so:
4.2
The A5 has been designed for a
vertical set up. The speakers must
be positioned on a solid surface or
a stand.
Please note that vibrating parts of
nearby objects can mask the sound.
fig 3: vertical set up
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4. Speaker Placement
Tweeter at the height of ears
The Tweeter should be positioned approximately at the height of your ears. In
case you need to position the speaker in a significant lower or higher position,
the monitor should be angled accordingly.
fig 5: Tweeter at height of ears / speaker angling
The Stereo Triangle
If the loudspeaker is going to be used for stereo applications, the optimum
listening position should be at the top of an imaginary equilateral triangle
with the two loudspeakers should be placed at the other two points of this
triangle (see fig. 6).
The loudspeakers should be aligned with the listener’s position.
4.3
4.4
fig. 6: Stereo Triangle
• both loudspeaker and the listening
spotshouldformaequilateraltriangle
with approx. the same distances
between loudspeakers and the
loudspeakers/thelisteningspot
• alignmenttowardslisteningspot
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4. Speaker Placement
Surround Placement
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 configuration may
vary depending on the purpose of the control room (music or film). However,
it is recommended to create a symmetrical listening position with the front
side and surround speaker pointing to the listener’s ear.
The distance to the surrounding walls should be at least 40 cm to avoid early
reflections, which can degrade the sound.
fig 7: Surround set up
Stand/Wall Mounting
On the rear side, you will find two M8 (8 mm) metric strew threads for stand/
wall mounting. Further equipment (e.g. Omnimount) for mounting is also
available.
4.6
4.5
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5.Speaker Adjustment
Controls
On the rear side you will find controls that allows detailed fine-tuning of your
loudspeakers to your particular room acoustics and personal listening prefer-
ences. 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.
Tweeter Level
The voltage gain of the tweeter amplifier (and therefore the complete tweeter
level) can be varied in a ±4 dB range. In case you have a considerably damped
room or if there is a special sound you are after, this control will serve you
well.
fig. 8:
Inputs / Controls
RoomEQ<150Hz
RoomEQ>6kHz
TweeterLevel
5.1
5.2
ANALOG INPUTSTEREO LINK
CONTROLS
UNBALANCED
INPUT OUTPUT
UNBALANCED BALANCED
ANALOG INPUTS CONTROLS
fig. 9:
Tweeter Level
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