Monitor audio SILVER RS owners Manual

Contents

Page Introduction 2 Safety Instructions 3 SilverRS1 4 SilverRS5 5 SilverRS6 6 SilverRS8 7 SilverRSLCR 8 SilverRSFX 9 ConnectingYourRSFX 10 FixingYourRSFXtotheWall 11 Plinth&SpikeFixing(RS5,RS6&RS8only) 12 ConnectingYourLoudspeakers 13 Positioning 15 GuaranteeandService 16 Claims underthisguarantee 16 Data Protection 17 OwnerInformation 17 WarrantyCard–Foldoutsectioninbackcover

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing Monitor Audio Silver RS loudspeakers, which have been designed and constructed using quality systems and materials to provide years of enjoyment,reliabilityandprideof ownership.

Our speakers are hand crafted from top to bottom using traditional woodworking skills for our sumptuous cabinets, married with the state of the arttechnologyof our renowned drive units.

Music is and should be a natural enhancement of life. It stimulates the imagination, changes your mood, helps you relax, and provides endless hours of entertainment.

At Monitor Audio we pride ourselves in attempting to make the listening experience as close as possible to the original ‘music’ production, or as we say at MonitorAudio our aim is to make the music experience “As closeas itgets”.

Please read through this manual to familiarize yourself with any safety advice and how best to set up your speakers to achieve the very best listening experience.

Your Silver RS loudspeakers come complete with grilles (all products), plinths and spikes (RS5, RS6 and RS8 only). In with the RS LCR, you will find four self adhesiverubberpads that can be placed on the bottom of the cabinet to protect it against scratches and also to prevent vibrations moving it. There are also foam port bungs with each speaker. Suggestions on use can be found below. TheRS FX comes with a wall fixingkitincluding all of thepartsto secure them to a wall.

TheRS1, RS5 and RSLCR are rear ported cabinet designs. Becauseof this design,we recommend thatwhenfixingtheloudspeakers to a wall that the port bungsareused. This may also apply when they are positionedvery closetoa rear/sidewall.

The RS6 and RS8 are both designed using two port tubes (per loudspeaker). One is on the front of the cabinet; the other is on the rear. These ports should not need to be blocked if you are using your loudspeaker in a room greater than about 9m2. However, if you cannot implement the ideal speaker positioning, then experiment using the port bungs. First start by fitting them in the rear port, then the front, and then both to see which configuration is best suited to yourpersonaltastes and room constraints.

Theport bungs are another way of fine-tuning the loudspeakerto fit in sonically in your homeenvironment.

WARNING: Care must be taken not to insert the port bungs too far into the port as thismay resultin the foam bung being lost inside the cabinet.

Safety Instructions

1. Read Instructions

Please read and follow all of the instructions in this manual before enjoyingyou loudspeakers. Any instructions proceededby this warning triangle MUST be followed. Failuretodo so may causepersonalinjury or damage the speakers

2. Water & Moisture

The loudspeakers should not be used near water - for example, bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, washing machine, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. Under no circumstance should plants or fish bowlsbe placed on the products.

3. Heat

The speaker/s should not be placed near any heat source such as radiators, open fires, stoves, direct sunlight and any other appliance thatproduces heat.

These speakers are designed for use within the home environment. Exposure to extreme temperatures & humidity when placed on patios oropen conditions could adversely affect thewooden cabinet.

4. Cleaning

Great care and attention has gone into the materials chosen to produce the Silver RS loudspeakers. It is our intention that they should provide a lifetime of musical pleasure. A gentle wipe with a dry, clean cloth is all that is required to remove any dust. Treat them as you would a fine pieceof furniture because that is how they have been designed. Avoid touching the loudspeaker’s drive units whilst cleaning, as any damagewill impair their performance.

5. Re-cycling

When it is time to replace this product please help us protect the environment by disposing of it in an appropriate and responsible manner. Furtherdetails are available from www.monitoraudio.co.uk

6. Natural wood veneers.

MonitorAudio takes great pride in providinga highqualityproduct. We use only hand selected natural wood veneers, which are carefully matched and hand finished to the highest standard possible. The unique nature of each veneer may result in natural colour variation and grain from samples you may have seen in photos or at the dealer’s showroom. This is what makes the producta specialpieceof furniture. If your speaker is finished in a Cherry veneer please be aware that it willnaturallydarken with age more so than other typesof wood veneer.

Please retainthis manual for future reference.

Your Silver RS1

veneer. All fitted

Don't be fooled by the size. The most compact loudspeaker of the Silver RS range delivers a sound that's anything but small, rivalling far more costly 'compact monitors' for bass extension, mid-range resolution and precise imaging within a stunningly open soundstage. Allied with ‘figure 8’ crossbracing to reduce cabinet resonance an excellent stand mount loudspeaker has beencreated.

Because the RS1 offers great performance from a small speaker, it lends itself to a wide range of positioning options. The RS1 will perform equally well no matterhow it is positioned. TheRS1 can be placed on a stand, or a bookshelf.

To remove the grille, carefully prise it away from each cabinet section at a time. There are two sets of fixing points on this product. One above the drive unit, the other below it. Refitting is the opposite of removing. Ensure it is correctly orientated.

For information on wiring and system configurations, please refer to pages 13, 14 and 15.

Frequency

Response (Crossover Frequency)

43Hz –30KHz)

(3.3KHz)

DriveUnit

Complement

1 x 6" C-CAM®Bass

mid-range. 1 x 25mm

Gold Dome C-CAM

tweeter.

Sensitivity

(1W@1m)

90dB 6 80 25– 100

Cabinet

Design

Rear ported,

bass reflex

Nominal Impedance

(Ohms)

Product External

Dimensions Inc Grille

and Terminals.

cm(inch)

31H x 18.5W x 28D

(123/16" x 7 1/4"

x 11")

Power

Handling RMS

(W)

Weight

Kg (lb)

(13.2)

Recommended

Amplifier power

output.

(W)RMS

Finishes

Black Oak,

Rosenut, Walnut,

Natural Oak or

Cherry real wood

with Black Grille

Your Silver RS5

range.

Thenew Silver RS5 is the smallest floor stander in the new Silver RS Series, and the classically simple two-way layout ensures a beautifully clean appearance. It’s slim cabinet design and resulting small footprint ensue versatility for any environment. The RS5 fuses elegant, space efficient design with a powerful sonicperformance.

To remove the grille, carefully prise it away from each cabinet section at a time. Thereare two sets of fixing points on this product; one above the drive unit, the other below it. Refitting is the opposite of removing. Ensure it is correctly orientated.

Tosafely fit theplinth and spikes please refer to pages 12 and 13. For information on wiring and system configurations, please refer to pages 13,

14 and 15.

Frequency

Response (Cross over Frequency)

40Hz –30KHz

(3.3KHz)

DriveUnit

Complement

1 x 6" C-CAM

Bass/ mid-

1 x 25mm Gold

DomeC-CAM

tweeter.

Sensitivity

(1W@1m)

90dB 6 100 40 – 100

Cabinet

Design

Rear ported,

bass reflex

Nominal Impedance

(Ohms)

Product External

Dimensions.

cm(inch)

80H x 18.5W x 22D

(31 ½ " x 7 ¼ "

x 811/16")

Power Handling

(W) RMS

Plinth

Dimensions

(foot print)

cm(inch)

2.5Hx 25.5W x 27D

(1" x 10" x 10

/8")

Weight

Kg (lb)

11.7Kg

(25.7lb)

Recommended

Amplifier power

output.

(W)RMS

Finishes

Black Oak,

Rosenut, Walnut,

Natural Oak or Cherry real wood veneer. All fitted

with Black Grille

Your Silver RS6

A svelte 2 ½ way floor-stander, the RS6 builds on the considerable musical strengths of the RS1 and RS5 by providing greater bass extension and weight. Rigid construction is again key to achieving the clean, un-boxy sound. The RS6 employsmultiplebracing positionedat criticalresonance nodes. The two 6 inch C-CAM®drivers have been designed specifically for the RS6. The lower unit handles bass only, the other provides punchy upper bass and a clear, natural mid-band right up to the crossover point with the tweeter at 3KHz. The RS6 has a reflex port at the rear as well as the front. This is to provide maximum airflow at low frequencies and reduces air pressure that can lead to bass compression effects.

To remove the grille, carefully prise it away from the cabinet sections at a time. There are three sets of fixing points on this product. One above the mid-bass drive unit, one below it and the third below the bass drive unit. Refitting is the oppositeof removing. Ensureit is correctly orientated.

Tosafely fit theplinth and spikes please refer to pages 12 and 13. For information on wiring and system configurations, please refer to pages 13,

14 and 15.

Frequency

Response (Cross over Frequency)

38Hz –30KHz

(3KHz)

DriveUnit

Complement

1 x 6" C-CAM Bass, 1 x 6" C-

CAM®Bass/ mid-

range. 1 x 25mm

Gold Dome C-

CAM®tweeter.

Recommended

(40)

Amplifier power

Rosenut, Walnut,

Natural Oak or Cherry real wood veneer. All fitted

with Black Grille

Sensitivity

(1W@1m)

91dB 6 120 40 – 120

Cabinet

Design

Front & rear

ported, bass

reflex

Nominal Impedance

(Ohms)

Product External

Dimensions.

cm(inch)

85H x 18.5W x 25D

(337/16" x 7 ¼ "

x 913/16")

Power Handling

Plinth

Dimensions

(foot print)

cm(inch)

2.5Hx 25.5W x

30.5D

(1" x 10" x 12")

(W) RMS

Weight

Kg (lb)

18Kg

output.

(W)RMS

Finishes

Black Oak,

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