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S6X Main Monitor
Operation manual
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S6X
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Safety Instructions
Please read the following safety instructions before setting up your
system. Keep the instructions for subsequent reference. Please heed
the warnings and follow the instructions.
Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not open the loudspeaker. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to
qualied 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 specied.
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 ustable 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 ut any objects lled with liquids (e.g. vases, etc.) onto the speaker.
Check if the specied 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.
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Safety Instructions
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, disonnect the power supply from
the AC receptacle. Never use ammable 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 eld. Do not ply with
magnetic items at close range to the diaphragms.
Assure free airow behind the speakers to maintain sufcient cooling.
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Table of contents
Safety Instructions ......................2-3
1. Introduction ..................................5
2. Set up & Quick Start ....................6
2.1 Important Information for Set Up ...6
2.2 Quick Start .....................................6
3. Speaker Placement ......................7-8
3.1 General Recommendations ............7
3.2 Tweeter Height ...............................7
3.3 Stereo Setup .................................. 8
3.4 Surround Setup ..............................8
4. Controls/Speaker Adjustement . 9-10
4.1 The front (control) panel ................ 9
4.2 Input Gain ......................................9
4.3 X-Curve Filter .................................9
4.4 Driver Gain .....................................10
4.5 High/Low Shelving ........................10
4.6 Bass EQ .........................................10
4.7 LED Dim .........................................10
5. Troubleshooting ...........................11
5.1 No or distorted Signal ....................11
5.2 Parasitic Noises .............................11
6. Maintenance ................................. 12
7. Transportation / Package ........... 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
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1. Introduction
Dear customer,
Congratulations on choosing an ADAM Audio S6X monitor!
ADAM loudspeakers are built for maximum audio perfection. With the S6X
you have selected a precise, high resolution speaker system that allows
you to professionally evaluate audio recordings. This monitor meets highest
expectations in sound quality and craftmansship.
This manual is intended to provide you with information about your new
ADAM. It contains important information regarding safety, setting up,
handling, and warranty. We request that you read these sections carefully
to ensure an easy set up and to prevent potential problems.
S6X
The S6X is suitable for main monitoring. It is an ideal tool for no-compromise
sound reproduction in all larger environments.
The S6X is a four-way ported active system that uses the new X-ART tweeter
and midrange, ensuring full compatibility with the latest expanded high
frequency resolution media formats, and four HexaCone©-bass/midrange
drivers. Each one of the four cone drivers uses an individual PWM amp with
continuous output of up to 500 Watts for the subwoofers and for all other
drivers 250 Watts (RMS).
Questions? Problems?
If you have any questions about this or any of our products, please don’t
hesitate to contact us–we will be happy to assist you in any possible way.
For detailed information concerning the ADAM technologies and products,
complete reviews, and a list of worldwide ADAM users and studios, please
visit our website: www.adam-audio.com
We hope very much that you really enjoy your new loudspeakers, and wish
you many delightful hours with them.
The ADAM Audio Team
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2. Information For Set Up / Quick Start
2.1 Important information for set up
Acclimation: After having unpacked your loudspeaker, please allow the
system to acclimate to the temperature of the room. Please do not connect
the speaker for approximately an hour.
HQ Cabling: We recommend using high quality cables to guarantee optimal
performance.
Solid stand: It is important to ensure the speakers stand rmly on a solid
ground!
Package: We recommend not to damage the package and to retain it. The
original packaging is the best guarantee for safe transportation (see 7.).
Break-in time: Please note that the loudspeakers will need a few days to
achieve optimum sonic performance.
2.2 Quick start S6X
Before connecting the loudspeakers to your audio components and the
power source make sure that both the loudspeakers and your audio system
is switched off!
Set all level controls fully counterclockwise. a.
Connect the loudspeakers with your audio units: b. Use a XLR cable. The male
plug goes into the loudspeaker, the female plug into your audio component.
Check if the specied voltage matches the voltage of the power supply c.
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, connect the loudspeaker via the included power
cables to two AC sockets.
Switch on d. your audio system. Switch on the main on/off switches on
the back panel and nally the standby-switch on the front panel of the
loudspeakers.
Turn on your source of music and adjust the volume carefully.e.
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3. Speaker Placement
3.1 General recommendations/advises
Direct sound ways: There should be no obstacles in the way from the
monitor to your ears. You should be able to see the speakers completely.
Distance to walls: The distance to the surrounding walls should be at least
40 cm to avoid early reections, which will degrade the sound.
Alignement: The loudspeakers should be aligned with the listener’s position.
Nearby objects: Please note that vibrating parts of nearby objects can
mask the sound.
Mechanical adjustements: 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.
In case you need to position the speaker in a signicant lower or higher
position, the monitor should be angled accordingly.
Figure 1: Tweeter at height of ears / speaker angling
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3. Speaker Placement
3.3 Stereo set up
If the loudspeaker is going to be used for stereo applications, the optimum
listening position should be located in the middle of a stereo triangle. This
means that your listening position will be located at the top of an imaginary
equilateral triangle and the two loudspeakers should be placed at the other
two points of this triangle.
3.4 Surround set up
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.
Figure 3: Surround set up
Figure 2: Stereo Triangle
• both loudspeaker and the listening spot
should be a equilateral triangle
• approx. the same distances between
loudspeakers and the loudspeakers / the
listening spot
• alignment towards listening spot
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4. Controlpanel/Speaker Adjustment
4.1 The front (control) panel
On the front you will nd a new, highly sophisticated control panel that allows
detailed ne-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.
4.2 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.
4.3 X-Curve Filter
In large lm score mixing rooms, it may be desirable to have a representation
of the sound in the theatres. To meet the ISO 2969 Standard, the Dolby™ Xcurve has to be applied. The X-curve engages a 3 dB per octave roll-off above
2 kHz. The S6A Mk2 and S7A Mk2 have a switch located below the input
selector that activates this lter, eliminating the need for external processing
during the lm mix.
Figure 4: Control panel
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4. Controlpanel/Speaker Adjustment
4.4 Driver gains
Whereas the ‘Input Gain’ raises or lowers the overall input sensitivity up to
+/-10 dB, the ‘Driver Gains’ work only within the corresponding frequency
range, raising or lowering from +/-2 to +/-6 dB.
4.5 High / low shelving
The other two controls operate in a different manner. The ‘High Shelve’ is
a shelving lter that progressively raises or lowers above 6 kHz up to 6 dB.
Whereas the gains raise or lower a specic frequency range as a whole, the
shelve lters work differently. They 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 gure 5 & 6).
4.6 Bass EQ Section (parametric EQ)
There are three fully parametric EQs (20 Hz to 200 Hz) that
can be used to combat standing waves in the control room.
The EQs can be bypassed individually or as a group so that
their overall effect can be analyzed in direct comparison to
the unaffected signal.
4.7 LED Dim
All LED indicators can be dimmed if necessary by pressing the ‘LED Dim’button.
Figure 5: ROOM EQ >6 kHz for the high
frequencies above 6 kHz
Figure 6: ROOM EQ <150 Hz for the low
frequencies below 150 Hz
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5. Troubleshooting
All ADAM products are designed and manufactured to the highest quality
standards. However, if any problems with your speaker occur, we recommend to proceed as follows:
5.1 Problem: The power on/standby switch shows normal operation (green) but
there is either no or only a distorted audio signal.
If both (all) speakers are affected, the reason can probably be found within
the signal path. If only one speaker is affected, the problem will probably be
within this speaker.
Check the wiring a.
Is the cable defective? Are all cables connected correctly?
Check the signal pathb.
Interchange the cables of both loudspeakers. Does the problem change with
one of the cables?
Connect the monitor as directly to the signal source as possible (please
mind the volume!). Is another part of the signal path (e.g. mixer, subwoofer)
defective?
If the answer to all these question is ‘no’, the problem is being caused by
the loudspeaker with the utmost probability.
If the answer to at least one of these questions is ‘yes’, there will probably
be another defective device within the signal path.
5.2 Problem: You hear parasitic noises (like humming, buzzing, soughing,
cracking).
Please disconnect the signal cables.
If the noises disappear, check the signal path.
If the noises can still be heard, check for other electrical devices close to
the speakers (mobile phones, switching power supplies, etc.). If there is no
interfering device the speaker will probably cause the problem.
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6. Maintenance
Please switch the loudspeaker off before cleaning!
Please note that the diaphragms build up a magnetic eld. Do not play with
magnetic items at close range to the diaphragms.
Please make sure that no liquids get inside the cabinet. Do not spray any
uids on the speaker. Do not use a wet cloth for cleaning.
Do not use ammable or acidly chemicals for cleaning.
Do not touch the membranes of the loudspeakers.
We recommend using a lint-free, damp cloth for cleaning.
The loudspeaker membranes may be dusted using a very soft brush.
7. Transport / Package
In case you have to send your speakers to any other location, it is of vital
importance that you use the original packaging materials. Experience has
shown that it is very difcult to avoid damage if you have to send them
without these. ADAM Audio can not be held responsible for damages due to
improper packaging.
If a transport is necessary and the original package is no more available, a
new one can be purchased from ADAM Audio.
8. Environmental Information
All ADAM products comply with international directives on the Restriction
of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in electrical / electronical equipment and
the disposal of Waste Electrical / Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
For disposal, please consult your local authorities for further information.
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9. EU Declaration of Conformity
We,
ADAM Audio GmbH
whose registered ofce is situated at
Ederstr. 16, 12059 Berlin, Germany
declare under our sole responsibility that the product:
S6X
complies with the EU Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive
89/336/EEC, in pursuance of which the following standards have been
applied:
EN 61000-6-1 : 2001
EN 61000-6-3 : 2001
EN 55020 : 2002
EN 55013 : 2001
and complies with the EU General Product Safety 2001/95/EC, in
pursuance of which the following standard has been applied:
EN 60065 : 2002.
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 spezial measures regarding the
use of this equipment that may be detailed in the owner’s manual.
Signed:
Roland Stenz
Director
ADAM Audio
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10.1
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b)
c)
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10.2
10. Warranty
ADAM Audio GmbH provides a ve year limited warranty for this product.
Terms and Conditions
This warranty is limited to the repair of the equipment or, if necessary, the
replacement of parts or the product and return shipping within the country
of purchase.
This warranty complements any national/regional law obligations of dealers or national distributors and does not affect your statutory rights as a
customer.
Neither other transportation, nor any other costs, nor any risk for removal,
transportation and installation of products is covered by this warranty.
Products whose serial number have been altered, deleted, removed or made
illegible are excluded from this warranty.
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:
for damages caused by incorrect installation, connection or packing,
for damages caused by any use other than correct use described in the user
manual,
for damages caused by faulty or unsuitable ancillary equipment,
if repairs or modications have been executed by an unauthorized person,
for damages caused by accidents, lightning, water, re heat, public disturbances or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of ADAM Audio.
How to claim repairs under warranty
Should service be required, please contact the ADAM Audio dealer where
the product has been 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.
Service may be supplied by your ADAM Audio national distributor in the country of 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 to get the contact details of 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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11 . Technical Data
ADAM S6X — active 4-ways bass reex monitor
*1 = long term IEC 265-8-Wrms / 10 min
*2 = nominal IEC 265-8 = Peak Power 5 µsec
*3 = pay attention to the selected voltage on the rearside of the speaker
Woofer / Subwoofer
2 / 2
Basket ø 186 mm / 310 mm (7.5” / 12”)
Voice coil ø 50 mm / 75 mm (2” / 3”)
Cone material HexaCone
ART midrange
2
Diaphragm area 16800 mm
2
/ 26 inch
2
Velocity transform. ratio 3,5 : 1
Diaphragm weight 0,7 g
X-ART tweeter
1
Diaphragm area 2420 mm
2
/ 4 inch
2
Equivalent diaphragm ø 56 mm / 2”
Velocity transform. ratio 4 : 1
Diaphragm weight 0,17 g
Built-in ampliers*
5
Subwoofer
(1/2)*
2 x 500 W / 700 W
Woofer
(1/2)*
500 W / 700 W
Midrange
(1/2)*
250 W / 350 W
Tweeter
(1/2)*
250 W / 350 W
AC Voltage
100-120 V~, 50/60 Hz
*3
220-240 V~, 50/60 Hz
*3
Controls
Input sensitivity ±10 dB
EQ 80 Hz (Quality/Hz/Level) 3 x 0.2 - 20 /20 - 200 / ±12 dB
Tweeter level ±4 dB
Mid level ±2 dB
Low shelve > 6 kHz ±6 dB
High shelve < 150 Hz ±6 dB
General data
Freqency response 23 Hz - 50 kHz
THD > 80 Hz ≤ 0,5 %
Short time ≥ 124 dB
Max. peak ≥ 134 dB
Crossover frequencies 85 / 800 / 3100 Hz
Input connectors analog XLR
Input impedance 10 kΩ
Weight 103 kg / 227 lb.
Height x Width x Depth 720 x 940 x 490 mm / 28.5” x 37” x 19.5”
Warranty 5 years
Operating temperature 0° C bis 40° C (32° F bis 104° F)
Storage temperature -30° C bis 70° C (-22° F bis 167° F)
Humidity Max. 90% not condensing
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ADAM Audio GmbH
Ederstr. 16
12059 Berlin
GERMANY
tel: +49 30-863 00 97-0
fax: +49 30-863 00 97-7
email: [email protected]
ADAM Audio UK Ltd.
email: [email protected]
ADAM Audio USA Inc.
email: [email protected]
ADAM Audio China
email: [email protected]
www.adam-audio.com
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