Adams Amplifier S1X User Manual

							S1X /
 S2X 
S3X-H  /
 S3X-V 
S4X-H  /
 S4X-V
S5X-H  /
 S5X-V 
SX Series
Operation Manual / Bedienungsanleitung
English / Deutsch  
						

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Please read the following safety instructions \fefore setting up your system. 
\beep the instructions for further reference. Please heed t\che warnings and  
follow the instructions.
Caution: To reduce the risk of e\clectric shock, do not open the\c loudspeaker. 
There are no user-servicea\fle parts inside. Refer servicing  to qualified 
service personnel.
This product, as well as all attached extension cords, \fust be ter\finated with an 
earth ground three-conductor \bC \fains power cord like the one supplied wit\nh the 
product. To prevent shock hazard, all three co\fponents \fust always be used.
Never replace any fuse with a value or type other than those specified. Never 
bypass any fuse.
Check if the specified voltage \fatches the voltage of the power supply you use. 
If this is not the case do not conne\nct the loudspeakers to a power source! Please 
contact your local dealer o\nr national distributor.
\blways switch off your entire syste\f before connecting or disc\nonnecting any 
cables, or when cle\naning any co\fponents.
To co\fpletely disconnect fro\f \bC \fains, disconnect \nthe power supply fro\f 
the \bC receptacle.    The  \fonitor should be installed near the socket outlet and 
disconnection of the device should be eas\nily accessible.
Protect the cord fro\f being walked on or pinched.
\blways unplug sensitive electronic equip\fent during lightn\ning stor\fs.
\blways keep electrical equip\fent out of the reach of children.
CautionRisk of electrical shock Do not open
Risque de shock electrique Ne pas ouvrier
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE BACK COVER OR ANY OTHER PART. NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE.
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
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SX Manual / English
Do not expose this product to rain or \foisture, never wet the inside with any 
liquid and never pour or spill l\niquids directly onto this unit. Please do\n not put any 
objects filled with liquids (e.g. vases, etc.) onto the speaker.
Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand or tripod, bracket or table. The 
unit \fay fall, causing seriou\ns injury and/or serious da\n\fage. When cart is used, 
use caution when \foving the cart/apparatus co\fbination.
\blways use fully checked cables. Defective cables can har\f your speakers. They 
are a co\f\fon source for any kind of noise, hu\f,\n crackling etc.
Never use fla\f\fable or \nco\fbustible che\ficals for cleaning audio co\n\fponents. 
\bvoid touching the speaker \fe\fbranes and do not bloc\nk the woofer’s ventilation 
ports. 
Never expose this product to extre\fely high or low te\fperatures. Never operate 
this product in an explosi\nve at\fosphere.
High SPL’s \fay da\fage your hearing! Please\n do not get close to the loudspeakers 
when using the\f at high volu\fes.
Please note that the diaphrag\fs build up a \fagne\ntic field. Please k\neep 
\fagnetically sensitive ite\fs at least 0.5 \f away fro\f the speaker.
\bssure free airflow behind the speakers to \faintain sufficient cooling by keeping 
a distance of at least 10 c\f (4”) to the wall.
No naked fla\fe sources, such as lighted candles, should \nbe placed on the 
speaker.
Never use the device in a hu\fid envi\nron\fent.
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Ta\fle of contents
 
Safety Instructions ..................\n..................\n......... 2-3
1.   Introduction  ..................\n..................\n..................\n. 5
2.  Quick Start   ..................\n..................\n..................\n.. 6
2.1  I\fportant Infor\fation   ..................\n..................\n... 6
2.2  Connecting the speakers   ..................\n................. 6
3.  Speaker Place\fent  ..................\n..................\n........ 7-8
3.1  General  reco\f\fendations  ..................\n..............7
3.2  Tweeter at height of ears  ..................\n.................7
3.3  The stereo triangle  ..................\n..................\n......... 8
3.4  Surround place\fent  ..................\n..................\n...... 8
4.  Speaker \bdjust\fent   ..................\n..................\n...... 9 -1 0
4.1  The Front Control Panel  ..................\n..................\n.9
4.2  Standby Switch and LEDs  ..................\n................9
4.3  Input Controls  ..................\n..................\n................ 10
4.4  Bass Controls   ..................\n..................\n................ 10
4.5  Tweeter Controls ..................\n..................\n............ 10
5.  Troubleshooting  ..................\n..................\n............. 11 
5.1  No or distorted signal  ..................\n..................\n.... 11
5.2  Parasitic noises  ..................\n..................\n............. 11
6.  Maintenance  ..................\n..................\n..................\n 12
7.   Shipping / Packaging   ..................\n..................\n.... 12
8.  Environ\fental Infor\fation   ..................\n.............. 12
9.  EU Declaration of Confor\fity  ..................\n..........13
10 .   Li\fited Warranty   ..................\n..................\n........... 14
10.1  Ter\fs and Conditions  ..................\n..................\n.... 14
10.2  How to clai\f  ..................\n..................\n..................\n 14
11 .   Technical Data  ..................\n..................\n............... 1 5 -16   
						

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SX Manual / English
1. Introduction
Dear custo\fer,
Thank you for choosing an \bD\bM \budio \fonitor of the SX Series.
\bD\bM loudspeakers are built for \faxi\fu\f quality reproduction and audio perfection. 
Our  near-/\fidfield  and  \fain  \fonitors  of  the   SX  series  are  precise,  high-resolution 
speaker syste\fs which \feet highest expectations in sound quality and crafts\fanship.
This  \fanual  is  intended  to  provide  you  with  infor\fation  about  your  new  \bD\bMs.  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 proble\fs.
If  you  have  any  questions  about  this  or  any  of  our  products,  please  don’t  hesitate  to 
contact us – we will be happy to assist you.
For  detailed  infor\fation  concerning  \bD\bM’s  technologies  and  products,  co\fplete 
reviews,  and  a  list  of  worldwide  \bD\bM  users  and  studios,  please  visit  our  website: 
www.adam-audio.com
You are invited to share your experience with our products by joining us on Facebook 
and  also, if you don’t want to \fiss out on the latest info  on \bD\bM Professional \budio, 
co\fe and  follow us on Twitter!
We  hope  very  \fuch  that  you  really  enjoy  your  new  loudspeakers,  and  wish  you  \fany 
delightful hours with the\f.
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2.1 Important Information for set up
\bfter having unpacked your loudspeaker, please allow the syste\f to accli\fate to 
the te\fperature of the roo\f for approxi\fately an hour.
We reco\f\fend using high q\nuality cables to guarantee opti\fal perfor\fance.
It is i\fportant to ensure the speakers sit fir\fly on a solid surface!
We reco\f\fend that you retain the original packaging, as it is the best  way to 
guarantee safe transportation should the need to do so arise.
Please note that the loudspeakers will take so\fe break-in ti\fe to achieve 
opti\fu\f sonic perfor\fance. 
2.2  Connecting the spea\ckers
a)  Before connecting the loudspeakers to your audio co\fponents and the power 
source \fake sure that both the loudspeakers and your audio source are switched 
off and set the level controls fully counterclockwise.
\f)  Connect the loudspeakers with your audio source by using  XLR cables. The \fa\nle 
plug goes into the loudspeaker, the fe\fale plug into your audio co\fponent.
c)  Check if the specified voltage \fatches the voltage of the power supply you use. 
If this is not the case do not conne\nct the loudspeakers to a power source! Please 
contact your local dealer o\nr national distributor. 
If the voltages \fatch, use the included power cables to connect the loudspeaker 
to the \bC sockets.
d)    Switch on the \fain on/off switches on the back panel of the loudspeakers.
e)    Make sure that the line out level (volu\fe) of your stereo is either at a low level or 
all the way off. Then, switch on your audio syste\f.
f)    Turn on your source of \fusic and adju\nst the volu\fe carefully.
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3.1 
General recommendations
Please \fake sure that there are no obstacles in the way fro\f  the \fonitor to your 
ears. You should be able \nto see the speakers co\fpletely. 
The distance to the surrounding walls should be at \nleast 40 c\f (16“) to avoid 
early reflections, which will degrade the sound.
The loudspeakers should be aligned\n with the listener’s position.
Please note that vibrating parts of nearby objects can \fask \nthe sound.
Mechanical adjustments: If you plan to \fodify the speaker cabinet (e.g. dr\nilling 
holes), please cont\nact us before doing so. Usually, we will handle your warranty 
obliging.
 
3.2  Tweeter at the height o\cf ears
The Tweeter should be posit\nioned approxi\fately at the height of your ears.  If the 
speaker does not point r\night in your direction, you \fight lose sound \n
infor\fation.
In case you need to position the speaker in a significant l\nower or higher positi\non, 
the \fonitor should be angled accordingly.
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3.3 The Stereo Triangle
If the loudspeaker is going to be used for stereo ap-
plications, the opti\fu\f listening position shoul\nd be 
at the top of an i\faginary equilateral triangle with the 
two loudspeakers placed at the other two points of this 
triangle. The loudspeakers should be aligned\n with the 
listener’s position.
3.4  Surround Placement
Speaker positioning for \fulti-channel stereo purposes is ide\nally based on a circle 
with speakers placed at 0° (Ce\nnter), 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 \f). This\n ITU reco\f\fended configuration \fay vary depending 
on the purpose of the control roo\f (\fusic or fil\f). \nHowever, it is reco\f\fended 
to create a sy\f\fetrical lis\ntening 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 c\f (16“) to avoid early reflections, which can degrade the 
sound.
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4.1 
 The front control panel
On the front you will find a highl\ny sophisticated control panel 
that allows for detailed fine-tuning of your loudspeakers to your 
particular roo\f acoustics and personal listening preferences. 
The following tips are intended to assist you at using the 
controls in the best \fanner. 
For S\fX users:
\b  tri\f\fed control panel is located on the rear side  of the S1X \fodel.  In addition to that, you will find   
an LED on the botto\f of the tweeter at the front. It indicates Power On and, in case of an overload, the 
function of the protective circuit. When the speaker is switched on, the LED will flash red a few ti\fes. 
This does not indic\nate an overload!
Please note that using the controls \fay have a great i\fpact on the overall sound 
characteristics  of  your  loudspeakers.  We  reco\f\fend  using  the  controls  with   
ut\fost care and only after several audio tests with fa\filiar recordings.
4.2   Stand\fy Switch and LEDs
The \fain power switch can be found on the rear of the 
loudspeaker. On the front, there is a switch for Power On/
Standby. In Standby \fode, the switch glows orange, in power 
on \fode it glows green.
To the right of the standby switch you can find 
two LEDs:
•  In case of an overload, the OL LED will flash  red. 
The protective circuit  will save your speaker 
fro\f da\fage. 
•  \bll SX-\fonitors (except S1X) can be retrofitted with a 24 bit/192 kHz D/\b 
Converter. The D/A LED glows blue when a converter is inserted in the input on 
the rear side of the speaker .
4. Speaker Adjustment
S5X
Control panel of the \f5X-\b
Control panel of 
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4.3 Input Controls
There are two different  controls to regulate the overall input
sensitivity:
•  One control allows for coarse settings  fro\f -20dB to +8dB. The 
control works in 4dB steps.
•  The other control is intended for fine tuning in 0.5dB steps, 
ranging fro\f -1.5dB to 2dB. 
4.4  Bass Controls
There are two different  controls to regulate the lower 
frequencies:
•  The E\f 80 H\b control is an equalizer to boost bass response.
•  The 6  kH\b control is a shelf filter that allows to progressively 
raise or lower the frequencies above 6 kHz (see Fig.). 
4. Speaker Adjustment
Room EQ 6 k\bz  for high 
frequencies above 6 k\bz