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SERIES
OPERATION MANUAL
S2V S3H S3V S5H S5V
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CONGRATULATIONS!
...on the purchase of your new ADAM Audio S Series monitors. The result of several
years of research and development, the S Series is designed to provide musical, extremely
accurate reference monitoring for audio production to the highest possible standards,
building on ADAM Audio‘s established reputation as a manufacturer of precision tools
for audio professionals.
This manual will help you to connect, install and start using your speakers, and explain
how to adjust them to best suit your working environment. It will also explain how to
solve the most commonly occurring problems that users encounter when trying to install
new monitors. Manufacturer contact information and a full technical specification are
also included for reference purposes.
Nevertheless, if you encounter problems you can‘t solve, or have questions this
manual doesn‘t provide answers to, please either contact your local dealer, or email
our Berlin-based support team at support@adam-audio.de. We pride ourselves on
remaining approachable and helpful to our customers at all times.
We wish you many years of happy listening with your new S Series monitors.
The Team at ADAM Audio
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CONTENTS
Page
CONGRATULATIONS! 1
CONTENTS 2
1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3
2. WHY CHOOSE ADAM AUDIO? 5
3. INTRODUCING S SERIES 5
4. CONNECTIONS 6
5. GETTING STARTED 7
6. ACHIEVING OPTIMUM LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT 8
7. LOUDSPEAKER VOICING OVERVIEW 10
8. S SERIES DSP FUNCTIONS IN FULL 11
9. TROUBLESHOOTING 19
10. MAINTENANCE 20
11. SHIPPING 20
12. ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION 21
13. EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 21
14. WARRANTY TERMS 22
15. TECHNICAL DATA 23
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1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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
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.
Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not open the loudspeaker. 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.
Ensure that 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.
Always switch off your entire system before connecting or disconnecting any
cables, or when cleaning any components.
To completely disconnect from AC mains, unplug the power supply from the
power socket. The monitor should be installed near the mains connection and it
should be easy to access the socket and disconnect the device if necessary.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
sockets, and the point where it exits from the apparatus.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods
of time. Always keep electrical equipment out of the reach of children.
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.
Use only with stands, tripods or brackets specified by the manufacturer, or sold
with the apparatus. When moving the loudspeakers on a trolley, avoid injuries;
take care and do not over-balance the trolley.
The speakers must be positioned on a solid surface or a stand.
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Always use fully checked cables. Defective cables can harm your speakers. They
are a common source for any kind of noise, hum, crackling etc.
Never use flammable or combustible chemicals for cleaning audio components.
Install in accordance with the manufacturer‘s instructions.
Never expose this product to extremely high or low temperatures.
Never operate
this product in an explosive atmosphere.
High SPLs may damage your hearing! Please do not get close to the
loudspeakers when using them at high volumes.
Please note that the diaphragms emit a magnetic field.
Please keep
magnetically sensitive items at least 0.5 m away from the speaker.
Assure free airflow behind the speakers to maintain sufficient cooling by
keeping a distance of at least 100 mm [4″] to the wall.
No naked flame sources, such as lit candles, should be placed on the speaker.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Use a dry cloth for cleaning.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, hot air vents, stoves, or
other equipment [including amplifiers] that produces heat.
Do not disconnect the earth wire in an earthed plug. An earthed plug has live
and neutral prongs, plus a third prong for grounding purposes which is included
for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your socket, consult an
electrician to have your socket replaced.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
S2V, S3H and S3V only: When using the wall or ceiling mount option, only mount
this product onto dry and non-conducting wood/plaster panel walls. To prevent
injury, this loudspeaker must be securely attached to the wall in accordance with
the installation instructions of each separate mounting accessory.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, for example if the power-supply cord
or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the
apparatus, or if the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.
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2. WHY CHOOSE ADAM AUDIO?
For over 15 years, since its foundation in Berlin in 1999, ADAM Audio has been an
internationally respected manufacturer of extremely accurate reference loudspeakers for
the professional audio market. Following rapid recognition, success and growth in the
early years of the 21st century, ADAM Audio now makes acclaimed products that can be
found in the favorite studios of the world‘s finest producers, audio and mix engineers.
ADAM Audio‘s loudspeaker products are based on sound engineering principles and
technological innovation in the skilled crafts of cabinet construction, power amplification,
and driver design, including the refinement of the established folded accelerated ribbon
tweeter concept into the high-performance, extremely accurate ART, X-ART and now
S-ART treble drivers. The company proudly considers itself a contributor to Germany‘s
much-admired heritage in the fields of precision tool making and advanced industrial design.
3. INTRODUCING S SERIES
The five-strong S Series, ADAM Audio‘s new flagship loudspeaker range, incorporates
many technical innovations in the realms of electroacoustics and mechanical engineering,
the results of taking the concept of the reference monitor back to the drawing board to
create better products. There are totally new bass and mid-range drivers, new waveguides,
and tightened manufacturing tolerances for ADAM Audio‘s unique high-frequency
folded-ribbon driver, alongside digital connectivity and a newly developed, forward-thinking
DSP engine. Even the cabinets and bass-reflex ports, which may seem familiar to
existing users of ADAM Audio loudspeakers, have been completely redesigned.
Custom-developed in Berlin without off-the-shelf speaker components, these are
lou
dspeakers without compromise, offering an excellent dynamic response, extreme
flexibility in operation, and a transparent, unfatiguing sound, making them essential
equipment for audio professionals.
The range currently consists of the nearfield S2V, the larger S3V and S3H, and the S5V
and S5H, the largest in the range. ʻHʼ denotes a speaker designed optimally for horizontal
use, ʻVʼ the version designed for vertical use.
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4. CONNECTIONS
Despite all the power and flexibility the S Series monitors have to offer, setting them
up is very straightforward. The only choice you have to make is whether to drive them
digitally or with a traditional analog signal. This selection is made via the rear-
OLED display and its adjacent dual-function push-button/rotary encoder, which allow
access to the S Series DSP settings [see page 11].
panel
OLED display
Dual-function push-
button/rotary encoder
XLR analog input
AES 3 In
AES 3 Out
USB jack
Blank panel covering
an Options slot for
future expansion
IEC mains connector
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In addition to a standard IEC mains connector, the simple S Series rear panel features
traditional AES XLR analog inputs and AES3 digital Input and Thru connectors [the latter
are for multi-channel arrays where multiple speakers are being driven using the same
signal]. There‘s also a USB jack to facilitate internal software upgrades and the use of
computer-based remote setting software, and a blank panel covering an Options slot
that will hold two RJ45 connectors for future expansion options.
NOTE: Always use AES/EBU-compatible, shielded twisted-pair cables for digital connections.
5. GETTING STARTED
Before using your new speakers, you should let them settle at the ambient temperature
of your listening environment by leaving them in position for an hour or so after unpacking
them. We recommend that the S Series speakers are driven on a solid, stable surface
for best results. For more on optimal placement, see page 8. Please also be aware that
before optimum performance can be attained, it always takes some hours of continuous
usage to ʼbreak inʻ factory-fresh reference monitors.
With the speakers connected to your audio source but turned off, and with the audio input
to the monitors turned all the way down, the amplifiers should be connected to AC mains
power via the supplied standard IEC cable. The switched-mode power amplifiers in the
S Series loudspeakers can handle mains electricity from anywhere in the world, with a
voltage and frequency range of 100-240 volts AC, 50 /60 Hz, so you can plug the monitors
in without having to worry about mains transformers or overheating. Then simply turn
on the loudspeakers, start your playback audio, and gradually increase the output level
of your audio source. You should now start to hear sound through your S Series speakers.
If this is not the case, turn to page 19 and the section on troubleshooting.
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6. ACHIEVING OPTIMUM LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT
Assuming your room has been acoustically treated to a reasonable degree to remove
the worst effects of unwanted reflections and room modes, much of loudspeaker placement
is common sense, but there are a few basic points that should be followed:
→ Ensure that all your speakers are level with one another in the vertical plane [except
subwoofers, for which placement is much less critical], and that the tweeters are
roughly level with your ears. If a speaker needs to be placed higher or lower due to
spatial constraints, it should be angled accordingly, but tilts of 15 degrees or more
should be avoided [see diagram]. Angles that result in reflections from your mixing
console or other significant studio furniture should also be avoided.
→ Make sure that that nothing partially or totally obscures your monitors. You should
have a clear line of sight to them; this will also guarantee that nothing comes between
them and your ears.
→
Place each of your monitors at least 400 mm [16 inches] from the nearest wall to
minimize back reflections, which can adversely affect your chances of accurately
monitoring
near room corners for the same reason: with two reflective surfaces in close proximity,
the chances of unwanted reflections affecting your low-frequency audio are even greater.
low-frequency information. If at all possible, avoid placing loudspeakers
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→
For stereo audio production, your ears should be placed as near as possible to
one corner of an equilateral triangle, with the two speakers at the other corners
[see below].
→ Precise idealized placements of speakers for surround audio production depend on
the number of channels [and therefore speakers] you are using, and whether your
audio is being produced for musical or film use. The International Telecommunication
Union recommendations on ideal loudspeaker placement for a variety of audio formats
and applications can be found in detail at their web site, www.itu.int. However, as
general guidance and in common with stereo placement, a symmetrical listening
position is recommended, with all speakers a] situated at least 400 mm [16 inches]
from the nearest wall to minimize back reflections, and b] pointing as much as possible
toward the listener‘s ears.
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7. LOUDSPEAKER VOICING OVERVIEW
Once your S Series speakers are correctly positioned, you may wish to slightly adjust
their frequency response to suit your personal audio preferences and specific monitoring
environment. All professional studios undertake this process, often known as tuning
or voicing, when they install new reference monitors; the acoustics of every room are
slightly different, and even in well-constructed, acoustically treated rooms that have
been custom-designed to exclude unwanted resonances, users will all have slightly
dif
fering ideas about how their speakers should optimally sound.
NOTE: Adjustments to voicing with the built-in S Series EQs should be carried out with
caution, as the overall sound of your monitors in your room may be significantly affected
We recommend making small incremental adjustments and auditioning as you go with
a variety of your favorite audio reference material.
The advanced DSP engine in the S Series offers a comprehensive array of voicing
options. Via the rotary encoder and OLED display on the rear panel of the monitors,
control is offered over overall output level, and a pair of shelving filters may be applied
to the output [one for the low end, the other for the highs]. Six further fully parametric
EQs with variable Q, center frequency and gain may also be dialed up via the display
and encoder interface to boost or cut level at specific frequencies.
.
Five memories are also provided to store voicing/EQ presets. On most S Series models,
two of these are non-editable factory settings. The remaining three are available to
store users‘ own personal voicing presets. On the S3H, the situation is slightly different:
the non-editable ADAM Audio factory settings occupy the first three presets, and the
final two
frequency response of what is possibly ADAM Audio‘s best-known monitor, the highly
re
garded S3A.
Of course, if you‘d rather not make any voicing adjustments at all, you have the option
of leaving the EQs set ‘flat’ by selecting the so-called ‘Pure’ preset – that is, to neither
boost nor cut.
are available for user presets. The third memory, ‘Classic’, emulates the on-axis
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8. S SERIES DSP FUNCTIONS IN FULL
With the exception of the extra ‘Classic’ voicing preset in the S3H noted on the previous
page, the DSP functions on all S Series models are the same. In each case, the functions
are accessed from within nested menus on the rear-panel, five-line OLED display by
means of the adjacent dual-function rotary encoder/button.
8.1 Navigation & Parameter Editing
Throughout the S Series DSP interface, tapping the encoder briefly moves DOWN
through the menu structure [or confirms the selection of a parameter, as we will see],
while clicking and holding the encoder down for more than half a second steps back
UP through the nested levels.
When you turn the speakers on, the heading for a general system-wide Settings menu
appears on the display. If you tap the encoder while ‘Settings’ is displayed, you descend
into the list of individual options in the Settings menu, of which more in a moment. If
you instead simply rotate the encoder while ‘Settings’ is displayed, you leave the Settings
menu behind and step instead through the headings for the numbered voicing/EQ
presets 1 to 5 [after ‘Preset 5’ is reached on the display, one more turn of the encoder
loops you back to the ‘Settings’ menu heading, where you came in when the monitors
were powered up]. The individual parameters for the voicing presets can be viewed
[and, in the case of the user presets, edited] by descending into those presets: so to
ac
cess Preset 4, you rotate the encoder until ‘Preset 4’ is shown on the display, and
then tap the encoder to activate the preset and bring up the parameters, whose values
you may then edit.
Settings Menu
click
Settings
Menu (2)
rotate
rotate
long
click click
Preset
Menu (3)
rotate rotate rotate rotate rotate
Preset
Pure
rotate rotate rotate rotate rotate
long
click click
Preset
UNR
long
click click
Preset
Menu (3)
click
Preset
User1
Preset
Menu (3)
long
click
Preset
User2
Preset
Menu (3)
long
click
click
Preset
User3
Preset
Menu (3)
long
click
Top Menu [1]: The highest level of the S Series DSP module menus, offering access to
the Settings Menu and the five EQ presets.
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Throughout the DSP user interface, once you’re happy with the value you’ve selected for
a given parameter, tapping the rotary encoder one more time will store the new value. A
small star will then appear briefly at the top of the display to indicate that your change
has been written into memory. If before storing the new value, you press and hold the
encoder
the cur
for
more than half a second, indicating that you want to step up out of editing
rently selected parameter, the display will show that the parameter has returned
to its previously stored value. So don’t forget to store your changes by briefly tapping
the encoder once you’ve adjusted parameters to your satisfaction, and to check that
the star appears at the top of the display to indicate that your changes have been stored
before moving on.
8.2 Settings Menu
As explained above, tapping the rotary encoder when ‘Settings’ is shown in the display
offers access to the most important system settings for the S Series, in the following
order: Monitor input selection [i.e. analog or digital AES3], overall output Volume, and
system Delay. There’s also a Factory Reset option. Again, once the desired option – for
example Volume – is shown in the display, tapping the encoder takes you down into
the editable parameters for that option, whose values may then be changed by rotating
the encoder. Sometimes, of course, there is only one editable parameter per system
setting, as with Volume and Delay.
Top
Menu (1)
click
click
Input
Input
Menu (7)
long
rotate
rotate
long
click click
long
click
Volume
Volume
Menu (8)
long
click
rotate rotate rotate
Delay
rotate rotate rotate
long
click click
Delay
Menu (9)
long
click
click
Menu (10)
Reset
Reset
long
click
long
click
Settings Menu [2]: Input, Volume, Delay & Reset options in the Settings Menu.
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Input Selection
In addition to their traditional analog inputs, the S Series models all have AES3 digital
inputs. This setting allows users to choose which inputs are currently active, and cycles
between ‘Analog’ and ‘AES L’ and ‘AES R’ in the display. The latter two settings allow
you to define which of your speakers is the Left and which the Right when driving them
with an AES3 digital input in a ‘daisy-chain’ configuration [see diagram below].
AES3 Setup
Left Channel Right Channel
AES3 out
AES3 in
XLR
AES3 out
Source
AES3 in
AES L AES R
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Volume
The overall monitor output level is adjustable from -60 to +12 dB in 0.1 dB increments.
click
long
click
Analog
Confirm
Settings
Menu (2)
long
click
rotate
AES L
rotate
click click
Confirm Confirm
long
click
rotate rotate
AES R
rotate rotate
Settings
Menu (2)
Volume/dB
click
Confirm
long
click
rotate
rotate
The Input Selection Menu [7, left] and Volume Menu [8, right].
Delay
Monitor output can be delayed by up to 5 milliseconds in 0.1 ms increments, which
can be useful when compensating for latency and other delays in your recording and
monitoring environment.
Factory Reset
The final item in the Settings menu is a Reset option. There are just two options here,
‘Yes’ and ‘No’, and rotating the encoder cycles between them. If you tap the encoder
while ‘Yes’ is displayed, all of the parameters in your monitor will be restored to their
original factory settings.
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Settings
Menu (2)
Settings
Menu (2)
long
click
rotate
Delay/ms
rotate
click
Confirm
The Delay Menu [9, left] and Reset Menu [10, right].
click
long
click
Yes / No
Confirm
rotate
rotate
8.3 Voicing Presets
As discussed earlier, if you rotate the encoder while ‘Settings’ is shown on the display
after power-up, you leave the Settings menu behind and step instead through your
monitor’s five voicing presets. As explained on page 11, on all S Series models, the
first two of these are factory presets: the first, ‘Pure’ is the highly accurate ADAM Audio
factory response. The second, entitled ‘UNR’ [Uniform Natural Response™] is a dynamic,
natural-sounding response curve of ADAM Audio‘s own design. On the S3H, as already
noted, the third preset emulates the response of the classic ADAM S3A monitor, while
the final two memories are entirely user-editable. On the S Series models other than
the S3H, the final three memories are all user-editable.
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Top
Menu (1)
long
click
rotate rotate rotate rotate rotate
Preset 1
Pure
rotate rotate rotate rotate rotate
click click click click click
activate
long
click
Preset 2
UNR
activate activate
Classic/User1
click
long
click
Preset3
EQ Menu
(4)
long
click
Preset 4
User1/User2
activate
click
EQ Menu
long
click
activate
long
click
click
(4)
long
click
Preset 5
User2/User3
long
click
EQ Menu
(4)
Preset Menu [3]: The EQ Preset selection menu. Note that Preset 3 is the S3A-emulating
‘Classic’ preset on the S3H, but is User Preset 1 on all the other S Series models.
When one of the user presets is shown in the display, tapping the encoder activates that
preset. A second tap on the encoder accesses the next menu layer down, where the
specific EQ settings for that preset may be adjusted. Rotating the encoder at this level
brings up the low shelving filter, then each of the six parametric EQs in turn [logically
numbered EQ 1, EQ 2 and so on], and finally the high shelving filter. Selecting one of these
filters takes you down to the lowest levels of the menu interface, where the individual
parameters for each filter can be changed. Selecting one of the shelving filters leads
to options for corner frequency in Hz and a Gain [Boost or Cut] setting, calibrated from
-12 to +12 dB in 0.5 dB increments. Of course, when you select one of the six parametric
EQs, there is also a Q [bandwidth] setting in addition to the turnover frequency and Gain
settings. As always, once these parameters have been set to your satisfaction, pressing
the rotary encoder stores the selected settings [accompanied by the brief appearance
of the star at the top of the display], while pressing and holding the encoder down for a
short time moves you back up one level in the menu structure.
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Preset
Menu (3)
click
long
click
Low Shelf
F / G
Menu (5)
rotate
rotate
long
click click
click
EQ 1
F / Q / G
Menu (6)
long
rotate rotate rotate
rotate rotate rotate
long
click click
long
click
EQ 2
F / Q / G
Menu (6)
long
click
click
long
click
EQ 3
F / Q / G
Menu (6)
long
click
rotate
rotate
click
long
click
EQ 4
F / Q / G
Menu (6)
long
click
rotate
rotate
click
long
click
EQ 5
F / Q / G
Menu (6)
long
click
rotate
rotate
click
long
click
EQ 6
F / Q / G
Menu (6)
long
click
EQ Menu [4]: This is where users access the two shelving and six parametric EQs. On this
diagram, F = Frequency, G = Gain and Q = Q Factor on the parametric EQs.
rotate
rotate
High Shelf
click
F / G
Menu (5)
long
click
long
click
EQ
Menu (5)
long
click
rotate rotate
Frequency
rotate rotate
click click
confirm/
cancel
Edit Edit
Gain
long
click
confirm/
cancel
Frequency
click
Edit
long
click
confirm/
cancel
EQ
Menu (5)
long
click
rotate
Q Factor
rotate
click click
Edit Edit
long
click
rotate rotate
Gain
rotate rotate
confirm/
cancel
confirm/
cancel
Schematics for the Shelving EQ Menu [5, left] and Parametric EQ Menu [6, right]
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Finally, it‘s worth noting that you don‘t have to physically adjust all of these DSP settings
from the back panel of your monitors. The USB connection next to the monitor inputs
allows you to connect your S Series monitors to a Mac or PC and make changes to
your speaker settings via editing software available for download from the ADAM Audio
website [www.adam-audio.com]. This option is particularly handy for users who wish
to soffit-mount their S Series monitors; these users will not usually have access to the
rear panel of their monitors.
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9. TROUBLESHOOTING
Should you experience problems with your monitors, for example loss of signal, unwanted
interference or noise, it‘s worth running through the following basic checks before
contacting the team here at ADAM Audio or our local representatives.
→ In the event that your speakers are producing no signal, or only a distorted signal:
a] Consider where the problem is. If all of your speakers are exhibiting the same lack
of signal or distorted signal, it‘s more likely that the problem lies with the audio
source. If, on the other hand, only a single loudspeaker is affected, the problem is
more likely to lie with that specific speaker.
b] Check your wiring and cables, if possible swapping them for others that you know
are working without any problems. If you only have a pair of cables, see if the fault
changes speakers when you swap the cables over. If so, the problem is likely to be
found in the cable.
c] Check your signal source, connecting the speakers as directly as possible to the
source. Could the fault lie with another component, for example a mixer or processor
which is usually connected before the speakers in the signal path?
→
In the event that your speakers are producing a signal, but it is affected by occasional
unwanted noise, such as buzzing, humming or crackling:
a] Check cables, as above, swapping them or replacing them where possible, and see if
the fault is also affected.
Check that there are no sources of electromagnetic interference close to the speakers
b]
that could be causing problems [mobile phones, wireless routers, power supplies,
electrical motors or heaters, and so on].
If none of the above can be identified as the source of the problem, your speakers may
be defective, in which case contact ADAM Audio or the local representative/distributor
[see www.adam-audio.com for a list].
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10. MAINTENANCE
→ Please switch off your monitors before cleaning them.
→ Please be aware that the speaker drivers generate a significant electromagnetic
field. Magnetically sensitive items should be kept at a distance of at least half a
meter [20 inches].
→ Please ensure that no liquids enter the cabinet. Wet cloths should not be used for
cleaning, and cleaning fluids should not be sprayed near the loudspeakers.
→ Flammable or acidic chemicals should not be used for cleaning either.
→ If at all possible, do not touch the loudspeaker cones [they may be dusted lightly,
using a very soft brush].
→ We recommend a lint-free, damp [not wet] cloth for general cleaning.
11. SHIPPING
We recommend that you keep your loudspeaker packaging if at all possible, in case your
monitors ever need to be sent for repair. It is extremely difficult to protect your loudspeakers
so that they can be shipped without damage if the original packaging is not available.
We cannot accept responsibility for damages arising due to improper packaging being
used when the loudspeakers are in transit.
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12. ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
All ADAM Audio products comply with international directives on the Restriction of
Hazardous Substances [RoHS] in electrical/electronic equipment and the disposal
of Waste Electrical/Electronic Equipment [WEEE].
We hope you won‘t be throwing your S Series speakers away for many years – but when
the time eventually comes, please consult your local authorities for further information
on how to safely dispose of them.
13.
We, ADAM Audio GmbH whose registered office is situated at Rudower Chaussee 50,
12489 Berlin,
S3H, S3V, S5H, S5V
89/336/EEC, in pursuance of which the following standards have been applied:
EN 55032 incl. EN 61000-3-2/3, EN 55103-2
and complies with the EU General Product Safety 2001/95/EC, in pursuance of which
the following standard has been applied: DIN EN60065 7th.ED/A1/A2
This declaration attests that the manufacturing process quality control and product
documentation accord with the need to assure continued compliance. The attention of
the user is drawn to any special measures regarding the use of this equipment that
may be detailed in the owner’s manual.
EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Germany declare under our sole responsibility that the products: S2V,
comply with the EU Electro-Magnetic Compatibility [EMC] Directive
Christian Hellinger
Managing Director ADAM Audio GmbH
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14. WARRANTY TERMS
→
This warranty complements any national/regional law obligations of dealers or nationa
distributors and does not affect your statutory rights as a customer.
l
Neither other transportation, nor any other costs, nor any risk for removal, transportation
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and installation of products is covered by this warranty.
Products whose serial number have been altered, deleted, removed or made illegible
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are excluded from this warranty.
→ The regular warranty lasts two years and is valid from the date of purchase. For a
product registration via www.adam-audio.com/en/my-adam/, the beneficiary
an additional three-year guarantee [36 months] on the registered products.
→
The warranty will not be applicable in cases other than defects in materials and/or
workmanship at the time of purchase and will not be applicable:
a] for damages caused by incorrect installation, connection or packing,
or damages caused by any use other than correct use described in the user manual,
b] f
c] for damages caused by faulty or unsuitable ancillary equipment,
if repairs or modifications have been executed by an unauthorized person,
d]
e] for damages caused by accidents, lightning, water, fire heat, public disturbances or
any other cause beyond the reasonable control of ADAM Audio.
is given
How To Claim Repairs Under Warranty
Should service be required, please contact the ADAM Audio dealer where the product
was purchased.
If the equipment is being used outside the country of purchase, the international
shipping costs have to be paid for by the owner of the product.
ervice may be supplied by your ADAM Audio national distributor in the country of
S
residence. In this case, the service costs have to be paid for by the owner of the
product, whereas the costs for parts to be repaired or replaced are free of charge.
Please visit our website at www.adam-audio.com to obtain the contact details for
your local distributor.
To validate your warranty, you will need a copy of your original sales invoice with the
date of purchase.
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15. TECHNICAL DATA
S2V S3V S3H S5V S5H
ELETM-Woofer
Quantity 1 1 2 1 2
Diameter 182 mm [7″] 223 mm [9″] 182 mm [7″] 320 mm [12″] 223 mm [10″]
Voice coil OD
Diaphragm
material
TM
DCH
Mid-range
Quantity 1 1 1 1
Diameter 100 mm [4″] 100 mm [4″] 100 mm [4″] 100 mm [4″]
Voice coil OD 60 mm [2.4″] 60 mm [2.4″] 60 mm [2.4″] 60 mm [2.4″]
Diaphragm
material
Tweeter
Quantity 1 1 1 1 1
Type S-ART S-ART S-ART S-ART S-ART
39 mm
[1.5″]
Hexacone Hexacone Hexacone Hexacone Hexacone
50 mm
[2″]
Carbon-
Composite
39 mm
[1.5″]
Carbon-
Composite
76 mm
[3″]
Carbon-
Composite
76 mm
[3″]
Carbon-
Composite
Radiating area
Corresponding dome
area
Transformation factor 4:1 4:1 4:1 4:1 4:1
Moving mass 0.17 g 0.17 g 0.17 g 0.17 g 0.17 g
Built-In Amplifiers
Woofer 1 1 2 1 1
Type Class D Class D Class D Class D Class D
Output power 300 W 500 W 500 W [x2] 700 W 700 W
Mid-range 1 1 1 1
Type Class D Class D Class D Class D
Output power 300 W 300 W 300 W 300 W
Tweeter 1 1 1 1 1
Type Class A/B Class A/B Class A/B Class D Class D
Output power 50 W 50 W 50 W 100 W 100 W
4 in²
[2420 mm²]
56 mm [2.2″] 56 mm [2.2″] 56 mm [2.2″] 56 mm [2.2″] 56 mm [2.2″]
4 in²
[2420 mm²]
4 in²
[2420 mm²]
4 in²
[2420 mm²]
4 in²
[2420 mm²]
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S2V S3V S3H S5V S5H
Control Options
Input sensitivity Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable
EQ parametric 6x 6x 6x 6x 6x
High-shelf room
compensation EQ
Low-shelf room
compensation EQ
Preset
memories
Delay 0 – 5 ms 0 – 5 ms 0 – 5 ms 0 – 5 ms 0 – 5 ms
Input Connectors
Analog input XLR XLR XLR XLR XLR
Input
impedance
Max. input level +24 dBu +24 dBu +24 dBu +24 dBu +24 dBu
Digital input AES3 AES3 AES3 AES3 AES3
General Data
1x 1x 1x 1x 1x
1x 1x 1x 1x 1x
5x 5x 5x 5x 5x
48 kΩ 48 kΩ 48 kΩ 48 kΩ 48 kΩ
Frequency
response
THD > 100 Hz < 0,4% < 0,4% < 0,4% < 0,3% < 0,3%
Max peak SPL at 1m
per pair
X-over
frequency
Weight
Dimensions
height x width x depth
35 Hz –
50 kHz
≥ 120 dB ≥ 124 dB ≥ 126 dB ≥ 128 dB ≥ 131 dB
3 kHz
11.0 kg /
24.2 lb
346 x 222
x 338 mm
13.6 x 8.7
x 13.3 ″
32 Hz –
50 kHz
250 Hz /
3 kHz
25.0 kg /
55.0 lb
536 x 293
x 380 mm
21.1 x 11.5
x 15.0 ″
30 Hz –
50 kHz
250 Hz /
3 kHz
26.6 kg /
58.6 lb
280 x 585
x 380 mm
11.0 x 23.0
x 15.0 ″
25 Hz –
50 kHz
250 Hz /
3 kHz
52 kg /
114.5 lb
698 x 390
x 520 mm
27.5 x 15.4
x 20.5 ″
22 Hz –
50 kHz
250 Hz /
3 kHz
72.6 kg /
160 lb
430 x 885
x 500 mm
16.9 x 34.8
x 19.7 ″
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NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
ADAM AUDIO GMBH
BERLIN, GERMANY
T +49 30-863 00 97-0
F +49 30-863 00 97-7
INFO@ADAM-AUDIO.COM
S SERIES Manual © ADAM Audio GmbH 2018
While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information supplied
herein, ADAM Audio GmbH cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions.
All specifications are subject to change without notice.
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