Apart MASK2 User Manual [ru]

MANUAL

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Features

Smaller, cuter, easier… don’t be fooled by the tiny appearance…

The APart MASK2 speakers are simply amazing. No need to say more; you will hear what we

mean. Designed to t in any interior, and applicable in many situations, they will not disappoint
you. These speakers have been designed for the true music lover, with the installer in mind.
Popular applications are home hi systems, home cinema surround systems, multiroom audio
systems, convention rooms, shops, you name it…These speakers are a perfect match for any
application requiring great hi sound in small to medium sized rooms.

Special brackets are supplied with the speakers, allowing them to be mounted under various
angles to solid surfaces such as walls or ceilings.

IMPORTANT NOTES: these speakers will perform awlessly only when you follow our
amplier and system recommendations. Do not attempt to use these small speakers as
full range speakers, they are not designed to reproduce bass frequencies. We strongly
recommend the use of our matching subwoofers or matching highpass lter systems. Our
recommended subwoofers and amplier systems have special tailor made protection and
lter circuits, avoiding damage due to overloads and guaranteeing true hi experience.
These overload protection systems are incorporated in the subwoofers and ampliers,
NOT in the MASK2 speaker itself.

These speakers are NOT magnetically shielded, so if you have a CRT screen, place the speakers
at sufcient distance from the screen. Modern plasma, LCD, TFT or LED screens are insensitive
to magnetic interference, so you can install these speakers close to such devices without

limitations.

For possible and supported speaker/amp combinations, ask your dealer or take a look at our
speaker sets on our website :

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Unpacking

These speakers have been carefully packed at the factory. Open the carton box and remove
the speakers from the packing. Do not use sharp objects to remove the protective bag from
the speaker. The removable grille is already in place and should not be taken off. Place the
speakers on a at surface. The mounting brackets are included in the packing, and the mounting
accessories (screws, plugs and screw caps) are located in a plastic bag underneath the protective
carton. When the product shows signs of damage caused by transportation, contact your dealer
immediately. Damage due to transport and rough handling is not covered by the manufacturers

warranty.

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Wall mounting the speaker

It is recommended to point the center of the speaker to the center of the
dedicated listening area, but this is not so critical because Mask 2 has a wide
dispersion range. Before mounting the bracket on the wall or ceiling, test-t
the speaker-bracket combination to see if you reach the desired mounting
angle. Determine the position of the mounting holes using the bracket as a

template and drill the holes.

Using the appropriate mounting hardware, mount the bracket to the surface.
Mounting materials for solid brick walls are included. For other materials you
may need other hardware, available from your local hardware store.

Once all screws have been securely tightened, place the included screw
covers in place.

The angle can be determinded by the position of the bracket base and the
position of the H-hook on the half-sphere ball. The factory default force­setting of this central screw is adjusted for moving the H-hook over the
semi-sphere with or without the cabinet being over the hook. It is allowed
to adjust the angle by moving the cabinet and the H-hook together after the
mounting has been realized. You can fasten or loosen the central screw to
inuence the turning force of the H-hook.

Now slide out the rubber security piece from the back of the speaker, slide
the speaker on the H-hook of the mounting bracket. Slide the rubber part
back in place to lock and secure the cabinet. Plug the euroblock connector

into the speaker.

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Consider to hide the speaker cable by guiding it through one of the 4 pre-cut cable­entries on the sides of the bracket base. Such a pre-cut cable entry can be easily cut
away. From here you can lead the speaker wire to the connector.

Corner mounting the speaker

When you need to mount the speakers under a very wide or difcult angle, rst
rotate the base plate by 45 or 90 degrees in order to get the maximum tilt angle into
the right direction. Another method of getting a special angle, especially for ceiling
mouting, is to turn the H-hook by 180°.

Now slide out the rubber security piece from the back of the speaker, slide the
speaker on the H-hook of the mounting bracket. Slide the rubber part back in place to
lock and secure the cabinet. Plug the euroblock connector into the speaker.

Ceiling mounting the speaker

Using the appropriate mounting hardware, mount the bracket to the ceiling. Mounting materials for solid
brick walls are included. For other materials you may need other hardware, available from your local
hardware store. Slide the speaker onto the mounting bracket in such a way that it won’t slide off even
without the rubber locking piece in place. After you slide on the speaker, slide the rubber part back in place
to lock and secure the cabinet. Plug the euroblock connector into the speaker.

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Connecting the speaker

Remove the euroblock connector from the speaker and
connect the speaker wire to the euroblock connector.
Mind the polarity marked on the back of the speaker: + is
positive, - is negative. Most speaker wires have a colour
code. Respect the colour code starting at your amplier
up to your speakers. For distances up to 20 meters,
you can use 0.75 mm² speaker wire without any loss of
performance. For longer distances, use thicker wire. The
euroblocks accept wires up to 1.5 mm² and up to 2.5 mm²
when using special so called ‘ cable shoes’.

Testing the installation

Before you can enjoy your new speakers, recheck all connections. Correct any loose connections and
avoid ‘naked’ wires causing short circuits, before using the system. Short circuits may cause damage
to other system components.

Enjoy your new MASK2 speakers !

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Technical specifications

Speaker type Full range 2.5” speaker

Nominal impedance 8Ω

Frequency range 120 - 20000Hz (without subwoofer)

Program power 50 Watts RMS

Recommended amplifier power / channel 10 - 110 Watts (with matching subwoofer)

Dimensions H x W x D mm 94 x 82 x 108 (without mounting bracket)

Distance from wall approx 30mm using included brackets

Shipping weight 1300g (1 speaker pair with accessories)

Net weight 440g

Shipping dimensions mm 130 x 146 x 310

Accessories (supplied) Mounting bracket, mounting hardware, screws

(using a 150 Hz/12 dB/octave highpass filter.)

and screw covers.

Company names, product names, and names of formats etc. are the trademarks or

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