Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit GR10 du fabricant Monitor Audio
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1 © Monitor Audio Ltd 2001 Contents What we have pro vided in your Gold R eference Owners Manual Page 2 Introduction 4 Safety Instructions 5 T ool Box contents 6 Stands/ Plinths 7 Plinth fitting 8 Sp.
2 © Monitor Audio Ltd 2001 An introduction to your Monitor Audio Gold Refer ence Owners Manual Thank you for purchasing this pair of Monitor Audio Gold Reference loudspeakers. W e are confident they will give you many years of exceptional listening pleasure.
3 © Monitor Audio Ltd 2001.
4 © Monitor Audio Ltd 2001 Safety Instructions 1. R ead Instructions All the safety and operating instructions in this manual should be read before using the loudspeakers. 2. R etain Instructions Retain this manual for future reference. 3. F ollow the Instructions All operating instructions should be followed.
5 © Monitor Audio Ltd 2001 T ool Box A Gold Reference tool box is supplied with the floorstanding models (GR20 and GR60) to help facilitate set up. This contains everything needed to attach the plinth, fit the spikes and level your Monitor Audio speaker .
6 © Monitor Audio Ltd 2001 Stands If the model you have chosen is of the bookshelf/standmount type (GR10), you will need to consider the positioning of your loudspeakers. If you intend to place them on bookshelves, there may be compromises that prevent the speakers from performing at their optimum.
7 © Monitor Audio Ltd 2001 Assembly T o attach the plinth, inver t the speaker as shown (see Fig. 3), resting the top on a non-abrasive protective sheet. Now locate the plinth, painted side down, on the four fixing studs. Using the bolts supplied, screw the plinth firmly to the bottom of the loudspeaker with the screwdriv er supplied.
8 © Monitor Audio Ltd 2001 Spikes The purpose of the 8 spikes in the toolbox is to effectively decouple each loudspeaker from the floor . Properly adjusted (see Assembly), the spikes improve bass definition and tightness and sharpen mid-range focus.
9 © Monitor Audio Ltd 2001 Configuration Monitor Audio loudspeakers are extremely versatile and can accommodate a number of wiring configurations to optimise performance. All Monitor Audio loudspeakers are supplied configured for use in single wired mode.
10 © Monitor Audio Ltd 2001 Bi-amping: a fur ther lift in performance can be achieved through bi-amping. Here two amplifier sections (in its simplest form an integrated model with its matching power amp) are used to supply separate drive units or groups of drive units.
11 © Monitor Audio Ltd 2000 Initial Positioning The interface between the loudspeaker and the listening room is extremely complex and has been the subject of research by engineers and acousticians for many years.
12 © Monitor Audio Ltd 2001 Final Position & Adjustments It’ s time to sit down, play some music and listen a little more closely . If the positioning is broadly correct, the loudspeakers should effectively “ disappear”, the sound stage extending beyond the outer edges of the cabinets.
Ancillar y Equipment All Monitor Audio loudspeakers present an easy , efficient load and are compatible with most good quality amplifiers. Implementation of the latest design and construction techniques offer equal suitability to the demands of both current and future digital and analogue formats.
14 © Monitor Audio Ltd 2001 Maintenance Great care and attention has gone into the materials used to make you Monitor Audio Gold Reference loudspeakers. It is our intention that they should provide a lifetime of musical pleasure. A gentle wipe with the supplied dr y , clean ‘ selvyt’ cloth is all that is required to remo ve any dust.
15 © Monitor Audio Ltd 2001 Guarantee and Ser vice V alid upon completion of the guarantee card and its return within 30 days of purchase. This equipment has been fully tested prior to dispatch from the factory .
16 © Monitor Audio Ltd 2001 Claims under this Guarantee The equipment should be returned in its packaging to the original supplier where possible, or to any other authorised Monitor Audio dealer . If it is not possible to return the equipment by hand, then it should be sent carriage prepaid via a reputable carrier .
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Gold R eference Owners Manual As close as it gets.
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Monitor Audio GR10 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Monitor Audio GR10 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Monitor Audio GR10, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Monitor Audio GR10 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Monitor Audio GR10, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Monitor Audio GR10.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Monitor Audio GR10. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Monitor Audio GR10 ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
