Adam S5A MK2 Operation Manual [en, de]
S5A Mk2 Main Monitor
S5A
Operation manual / Bedienungsanleitung
english / deutsch
english / deutsch
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Introduction
First of all, we would like to thank you for choosing ADAM Audio!
ADAM Studio Monitors are built for a maximum in reproduction quality and audio perfection. You have selected a precise, high resolution active speaker system that allows
you to professionally evaluate audio recordings. We are condent that these monitors
will help you to nd the correct balance in your mixes and allow you the most accurate
and precise judgement of your work.
To enjoy the capabilities of your new speakers, please read the following safety and
warranty considerations before you connect them. Try to become informed about the
speaker placement and the available controls - the positioning and the acoustic properties of the control room often play a bigger role than you might expect.
Furthermore, we would like to assist you with setting up your monitors and with using
the available controls – the positioning and the acoustic properties of the control room
often play a bigger role than one would assume.
The S5A Mk 2 is a studio monitor for the most demanding professional recording, mixing, and surround studio applications. The active four-way bass reex system houses
the new ART ribbon tweeter and midrange unit together with an 5” HexaCone™ bass/
midrange and two 11“ HexaCone™ subwoofers. The upper three loudspeakers are driven by a 150 Watt amplier each, the subwoofers by a 500 Watt amplier.
Complete test results of our award winning monitors, a list of worldwide ADAM users
and studios, and more information on all our products can be found on our website.
Please visit:
www.adam-audio.com
Table of contents
Safety Instructions 3
Quick Start 4
Setting up your speakers 5-6
Controls 7-8
Limited warranty 9
Technical Data 10
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Safety Instructions
In case of a problem, please either contact your ADAM dealer or us. We will be happy
to help to out. Always refer servicing to qualied personnel and never try to repair this
product by yourself. Please read through the following safety instructions completely
before setting up your system.
• Do not open the monitor. There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
• Do not expose this product to rain or moisture, never lubricate the inside with
any liquid and never pour or spill liquids directly onto this unit.
• Never use ammable or combustible chemicals for cleaning audio
components
• Avoid touching the speaker membranes and do not block the woofer’s
ventilation ports.
• Assure free airow behind the speakers to maintain sufcient cooling.
• 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 switch off your entire system before connecting or disconnecting
any cables, or when cleaning any components.
• This product, as well as all attached extension cords, must be terminated
with an earth ground three-conductor AC mains power cord. To prevent
shock hazard, all three components must always be used.
• Never replace any fuse with a value or type other than specied.
Never bypass any fuse.
• Never expose this product to extremely high or low temperatures
• Never operate this product in an explosive atmosphere.
• Always keep electrical equipment out of the reach of children.
• Always unplug sensitive electronic equipment during lightning storms.
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Quick Start
• After having unpacked your monitor, please allow the system to acclimate to the
temperature of the room. Please do not connect the speaker for approximately an
hour.
• Now, check the voltage setting (2). It has to conform with the voltage standard of the
country you stay in. If it does not, contact your distributer or ADAM Audio, please.
• Make sure the power switch at the back of the unit is turned off as well as the switch
on the front of the monitor.
• Connect the provided power cord to the speaker.
• Decrease the volume of your audio system to protect your speaker and ears from
damage when switching the system on.
• Connect the XLR-Input (1) of the speaker to the output of your audio system.
• Switch on the rear power switch rst, then the front switch. By increasing the volume
of your audio system, you should now hear sound.
• To achieve the best possible sound reproduction, please see the following consider ations for speaker placement.
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Setting up your speakers
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The S5A Mk2 is designed for horizontal set up:
A vertical set up, however, is possible. In this case, please position both panels either
outside or inside. You will get the most linear frequency response from different listening
positions that way. Similar results you get from the two other possible congurations,
as showed in the following gures:
so:
Obstacles between the speaker and your ear must be avoided. You should be able to
see the speaker completely. Avoid placement near reective surfaces, too. You will lose
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room information!
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Setting up your speakers
The Tweeter should be positioned approximately at the height of your ears. In case
you need to position the speaker in a signicant lower or higher position, the monitor
should be angled accordingly.
Placement of 2 speakers
The ideal placement of two speakers and a listener in a two-channel stereo listening
situation are the corner points of a equilateral triangle (60° angles). Since the S5A Mk2
is a main and mideld monitor, the best performance will be achieved with a stereo
base/listening distance of 2 meters or more.
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 conguration may vary depending on the purpose of the control
room (music or lm). 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 reections,
which will degrade the sound.
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Controls
S5A Mk2
The power switch and the XLR-input are located on the rear panel.
The monitor offers control of important parameters on its front panel (see g.).
Standby switches audio on and off. Please note that this switch does not separate the
monitor from the mains. The operating state is indicated by a LED that will be lit green
with the system ready to play, yellow if the monitor is turned off. With the rear power
switch turned off, no LED will light.
The monitor has an overload protection circuit. In case the input signal is too high, the
circuit decreases the sound level by 20 dB to protect the speakers. The red OverloadLED will blink as long as the protective action is active. The maximum input level is
reached when the Overload-LED starts blinking. Excessive use of the monitor in this
state will likely result in a reduced lifetime of the components. If possible, turn down
the source signal level immediately.
INPUT GAIN
To match the monitor’s input to the source signal level, the input
sensitivity can be varied by -10 dB to +10 dB.
HIGH GAIN
The voltage gain of the tweeter amplier and thus the complete tweeter level can be
varied in a ±4 dB range. This is a considerable change in the sound characteristic and
should be used with caution. In case you have a somewhat damped room or want to
compensate for recording anomalies, this control will serve you well.
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Controls
MID GAIN
The voltage gain of the midrange amlier can be varied as well, however in a ±2 dB
8“ HexaCone®
Woofer
range only. As the midrange is so crucial for neutral reproduction the range is limited
compared to the tweeter level control.
12“ HexaCone®
ROOM EQ
Woofer
A detailed way to optimize the reproduction are the two shelve lters at both ends
of the frequency band. Above or below the given cut off frequency the amplitude is
progressively changed. The given dB values occur at 30 Hz and 15 kHz. We show ve
curves, the controls can be changed continuously however.
ROOM EQ >6 kHz Shelve Filter
with 6kHz cut off frequency
Bassreex
port (2x)
ROOM EQ <150 Hz Shelve Filter
with 150 Hz cut off frequency
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