Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product BM12S Dynaudio
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a IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS V olt age Line plug according to st andard. 1 10-125V UL817 and CSA C22.2 no 42. 220-230V CEE 7 page VII, SR section 107-2-D1/IEC 83 p age C4. 240V BS 1363 of 1984. S pecification for 13A fused plugs and switched and un-switched socket outlets.
Advice on maintenance and care Maintenance / Care No special maintenance is necessary . Cleaning the cabinet's surfaces with a damp cloth will suffice. Never use cleaners or chemicals. About Wood V eneer Finishes Dynaudio speaker cabinets are finished with the highest quality real wood veneers.
3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS introduction Introduction Important Safety Instructions & Certificate of Conformity and Maintenance . . .a-b T able of Content s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 INTRODUCTION Congratulations! Thank you for purchasing this Dynaudio subwoofer . With it, you have chosen for the latest in audio technology and engineering, culminating into the finest in audio reproduction.
5 QUICK SETUP GUIDE This quick set-up guide assumes some knowledge with regards to inst alling, connecting and using a subwoofer . We strongly recommend that you do read through the instruction manual in order to get the best performance from your Dynaudio subwoofer , even if you already have inst alled the subwoofer .
6 INST ALLA TION & CONNECTIONS Unp acking Due to it s weight and size, we strongly recommend that help is at hand when unp acking and inst alling the subwoofer . Unpack the subwoofer on a clean, even and sof t area; floor carpeting is very suit able.
7 BACK P ANEL 1. Mains power Input. 2. Power switch 3. Balanced audio Input 4. Unbalanced audio Input 5. Balanced processed audio Output 6. Unbalanced processed audio Output 7. Input Master/Slave function switch 8. Preset/Settings Store & Protect switch 9.
8 SETTING UP & TUNING IN Master and Slave mode The subwoofer can operate in two different modes: Master or Slave mode. If your system consists of multiple subwoofers, it is desirable that all subwoofers operate with identical settings (V olume, Low-Pass filter (Hz), Phase and LF Extension).
9 SETTING UP & TUNING IN Connecting using the XLR socket s A balanced signal connection (XLR sockets) provides a connection that is far less susceptible to cable signal interference compared to an unbalanced connection (RCA connection).
10 SETTING UP & TUNING IN Adjusting the settings and using the subwoofer Once you have ensured yourself that all necessary connections have been made, the subwoofer can be switched on and used. With the exception of the mains power switch (No. 2 in fig.
11 SETTING UP & TUNING IN 1 Manual Mode (Manual/Automatic) LED. Green = Manual mode Off = Automatic mode 2 Power St atus LED Green = On Red = S tandby Off = completely Of f 3 Remote control command receiver .
12 SETTING UP & TUNING IN Setting the Cross-over Frequency The Cross-over frequency can be set to four positions: 60, 80, 100Hz and Flat. The roll-of f slope is 24dB per octave. In most cases, selecting cross-over frequencies is done through the bass-management system of your processor or receiver .
13 POSITIONING THE SUBWOOFER stored settings has been overwritten with your new settings. • T o avoid accidental over-writing of presets, set the Preset/Settings switch on the subwoofers back panel (No. 8 in fig. 2) to the "Protect" position.
14 POSITIONING THE SUBWOOFER Fig. 8 • Generally , avoid placing the subwoofer at ¼, ½ or ¾ of either the length or width of the room as at these locations the room-modes are likely to be strongest (the dashed lines in fig.
15 FINDING THE OPTIMAL SETTINGS Multiple subwoofers. By using carefully positioned multiple subwoofers it is pos- sible to even out the different room-modes and thus create a more coherent overall bass response in the room.
16 FINDING OPTIMAL SETTINGS frequency response; see fig. 13. In the same manner , with the cross-over frequency for the main speakers set too low (cross-over freq. for the subwoofer too high), there will be too much of an overlap between subwoofer and main speakers, again resulting in incorrect overall frequency response; see fig.
17 FINDING OPTIMAL SETTINGS • Listen carefully to the bass-line played by the instrument. As it goes up and down in the bass range, the overall bass volume should remain the same, be it with very deep or higher bass notes.
18 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Solution The subwoofer switches itself of f while music is being played • There is hardly any low-frequency signal available in the signal. This can happen if the music or movie itself does not contain very low frequencies (e.
19 F ACT OR Y DEF AUL TS Factory Default settings. The factory default settings are as follows: Power Mode: Automatic Phase: 0° Level: 0dB EXT : On LF Cut-off: 100Hz T o reinst ate the factory default settings: • Switch the subwoofer off completely using the switch on the back panel (No.
20 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS T echnical Specifications for BM10S BM12S BM12S BM10S Frequency Response (+/- 3 dB) 18 Hz - 250 Hz 25 Hz - 250 Hz Low Frequency Limit* 18 Hz - 27 Hz 25 Hz - 33 Hz High Fre.
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If you have not bought Dynaudio BM12S yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Dynaudio BM12S - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Dynaudio BM12S you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Dynaudio BM12S will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Dynaudio BM12S, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Dynaudio BM12S.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Dynaudio BM12S. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Dynaudio BM12S along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
