Adam S1X Manuel utilisateur

S1X Operation Manual / Bedienungsanleitung

English / deutsch

Please read the following safety instructions before setting up your system.

Keep the instructions for further reference. Please heed the warnings and

follow the instructions.

Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not open the loudspeak-

er. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualiﬁed

service personnel.

This product, as well as all attached extension cords, must be terminated with

an earth ground three-conductor AC mains power cord like the one supplied

with the product. To prevent shock hazard, all three components must always

be used.

Never replace any fuse with a value or type other than those speciﬁed. Never

bypass any fuse.

Always switch off your entire system before connecting or disconnecting any

cables, or when cleaning any components.

Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand or tripod, bracket or table. The

unit may fall, causing serious injury and/or serious damage. When cart is used,

use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination.

Do not expose this product to rain or moisture, never wet the inside with any

liquid and never pour or spill liquids directly onto this unit. Please do not put

any objects ﬁlled with liquids (e.g. vases, etc.) onto the speaker.

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.

Caution

Risk 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.

Safety Instructions

S1X Manual / english

Protect the cord from being walked on or pinched.

Always use fully checked cables. Defective cables can harm your speakers. They

are a common source for any kind of noise, hum, crackling etc.

Always keep electrical equipment out of the reach of children.

Always unplug sensitive electronic equipment during lightning storms.

The monitor should be installed near the socket outlet and disconnection of the

device should be easily accessible.

To completely disconnect from AC mains, disconnect the power supply from

the AC receptacle. Never use ﬂammable or combustible chemicals for cleaning

audio components.

Avoid touching the speaker membranes and do not block the woofer’s

ventilation ports.

Never expose this product to extremely high or low temperatures. Never

operate this product in an explosive atmosphere.

High SPL’s may damage your hearing! Please do not get close to the

loudspeakers when using them at high volumes.

Please note that the diaphragms build up a magnetic ﬁeld. Do not ply with

magnetic items at close range to the diaphragms.

Assure free airﬂow behind the speakers to maintain sufﬁcient cooling.

Safety Instructions

Table of contents

Safety Instructions .............................................2-3

1. Introduction .......................................................5

2. Quick Start ........................................................6

2.1 Important Information .......................................6

2.2 Connecting the speakers ...................................6

3. Speaker Placement ............................................7-8

3.1 General recommendations ................................7

3.2 Tweeter at height of ears ...................................7

3.3 The stereo triangle .............................................8

3.4 Surround placement ..........................................8

4. Speaker Adjustment ..........................................9-10

4.1 LED ....................................................................9

4.2 Controls .............................................................9

4.3 Input Gain ..........................................................10

4.4 High Gain ...........................................................10

4.5 High / Low Shelf EQs ........................................10

5. Troubleshooting .................................................11

5.1 No or distorted signal ........................................11

5.2 Parasitic noises .................................................11

6. Maintenance ......................................................12

7. Shipping / Packaging ........................................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 . Technical Data ...................................................15

S1X Manual / english

1. Introduction

Dear customer,

Thank you for choosing the ADAM Audio S1X monitor.

ADAM loudspeakers are built for maximum quality reproduction and audio perfection.

Our speakers of the SX series are precise, high-resolution speaker systems which meet

highest expectations in sound quality and craftsmanship.

The S1X is a two-way ported active system that uses the new X-ART tweeter, ensuring

full compatibility with the latest expanded high frequency resolution media formats,

and one HexaCone©-bass/midrange driver. The cone driver uses a PWM amp with

continuous output of up to 200 Watts (RMS). The tweeter is powered by a new A/B

amp that has been designed by ADAM Audio to realise the tweeters unique abilities

without any limitations.

The S1X is suitable for nearﬁeld monitoring. It is an ideal tool for situations where a

combination of no-compromise sound reproduction and a small footprint is required.

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.

If you have any questions about this or any of our products, please don’t hesitate to

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

You are invited to share your experience with our products by joining us on Facebook

and also, if you don’t want to miss out on the latest info on ADAM Professional Audio,

come and follow us on Twitter!

We hope very much that you really enjoy your new loudspeakers, and wish you many

delightful hours with them.

The ADAM Audio Team

2.1 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.

We recommend using high quality cables to guarantee optimal performance.

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.

Please note that the loudspeakers will take some break-in time to achieve

optimum sonic performance.

2.2 Connecting the speakers

a) Before connecting the loudspeakers to your audio components and the power

source make sure that both the loudspeakers and your audio source are switched

off and set the level controls fully counterclockwise.

b) Connect the loudspeakers with your audio source by using XLR cables. The male

plug goes into the loudspeaker, the female plug into your audio component.

c) 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.

d) Switch on the main on/off switches on the back panel of the loudspeakers.

e) 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.

f) Turn on your source of music and adjust the volume carefully.

2. Quick Start

S1X Manual / english

3.1 General recommendations

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.

The distance to the surrounding walls should be at least 40 cm to avoid early

reﬂections, which will degrade the sound.

The loudspeakers should be aligned with the listener’s position.

Please note that vibrating parts of nearby objects can mask the sound.

Mechanical adjustments: If you plan to modify the speaker cabinet (e.g. drilling

holes), please contact us before doing so. Usually, we will handle your warranty

obliging.

3.2 Tweeter at the height of ears

The Tweeter should be positioned approximately at the height of your ears. If the

speaker does not point right in your direction, you might lose sound

information.

In case you need to position the speaker in a signiﬁcant lower or higher position,

the monitor should be angled accordingly.

3. Speaker Placement

3.3 The Stereo Triangle

If the loudspeaker is going to be used for stereo ap-

plications, 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.

The loudspeakers should be aligned with the listener’s

position.

3.4 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.

3. Speaker Placement

S1X Manual / english

4.1 LED

On the bottom of the tweeter you ﬁnd an

LED. It indicates Power on and, in case of

an overload, the function of the protective

circuit.

Please note: When the speaker is switched

on, the LED will ﬂash red a few times. This

does not indicate an overload!

• The LED starts to glow green during normal operation (the power switch is

located on the rear side of the speaker).

• In case of an overload, the OL LED will ﬂash red. The protective circuit will safe

your speaker from damage.

4.2 Controls

On the rear side you will ﬁnd controls that

allow detailed ﬁne-tuning of your loudspeakers

to your particular room acoustics and personal

listening preferences. 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 controls with utmost

care and only after several audio tests with

familiar recordings.

4. Speaker Adjustment

LED

4.3 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.

4.4 High Gain

Whereas the ‘Input Gain’ raises or lowers the overall in-

put sensitivity up to +/-10 dB, the ‘Tweeter Gain’ works

within the frequency range of the tweeter (>1.800 Hz)

only, raising or lowering up to +/-4 dB.

This is a considerable change of the sound characteris-

tic and should be used with caution. However, to meet

difﬁcult room acoustics or adapt to a special taste the

Tweeter Gain will serve you well.

4.5 High / Low Shelf EQs (Room EQs)

The other two controls operate in a different manner.

The ‘High Shelf’ and the ‘Low Shelf’ are shelving ﬁlters,

which progressively raise or lower up to ±6 dB.

Whereas the gains raise or lower a speciﬁc frequency

range as a whole, the shelving ﬁlters 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 ﬁg.).

4. Speaker Adjustment

Room EQ <150 Hz for low frequencies

below 150 Hz

Room EQ >6 kHz for high frequencies

above 6 kHz

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