Phonic ACUMEN 6A, ACUMEN 8A User’s Manual
ACUMEN 6A
ACUMEN 8A
User's Manual
Manual del Usuario
English Español
ACUMEN 6A
ACUMEN 8A
STUDIO MONITOR
MONITOR DE ESTUDIO
ENGLISH .....................................I
ESPAÑOL .....................................II
V1.1 07/02/2015
USER'S MANUAL
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION..............................................................................1
FEATURES.....................................................................................1
CROSSOVER...........................................................................1
AMPLIFIERS...................................................................................1
MOUNTING THE MONITOR.......................................................1
VERTICAL / HORIZONTAL MONITOR...........................................1
CONSOLE TOP MOUNTING.......................................................1
INSTALLATION...........................................................................2
SETTING THE VOLUME.............................................................2
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SETTING THE HF CONTROL.....................................................2
OVERVIEW..............................................................................2
SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................3
Phonic preserves the right to improve or alter any information within this
document without prior notice
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects
with liquids, such as vases,
shall be placed on the apparatus. The MAINS plug is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall
remain readily operable.
Warning: the user shall not place this apparatus in the
area during the operation so that the mains switch
can be easily accessible.
1. Read these instructions before operating this
apparatus.
2. Keep these instructions for future reference.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
3. Heed all warnings to ensure safe operation.
4. Follow all instructions provided in this document.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water or in locations
where condensation may occur.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
6. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not use aerosol or liquid
cleaners. Unplug this apparatus before cleaning.
7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install
’
in accordance with the manufacturer
s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
“
presence of uninsulated
product
’
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
dangerous voltage” within the
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is in-
tended to alert the user to the presence of important operat-
ing and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not
into your outlet, consult
WARNING: To reduce the risk of or electric shock, do
not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plug, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories
by the
manufacturer.
12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table
by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tipover.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lighting
storms or wh en unused for long
periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to
service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
CAUTION: Use of controls o r adjustments or performance
of procedures other than those
may result in
hazardous radiation exposure.
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of another great
product from Phonic. The bi-amplied Acumen 6A and
Acumen 8A are two-way active monitors designed for
high output and unsurpassed clarity.
The Acumen 6A offers a 6” woofer and 82 Watts
of power while the Acumen 8A is an 8” model with
98 Watts of power. The paper cone woofers offer
extended low frequency response and higher output
level.
The Acumen’s compact size, excellent dispersion
and precise stereo imaging make it ideal for near
eld monitoring, mobile vans, broadcast, TV control
rooms and home studios.
Designed as an active speaker, this unit contains
drivers, power ampliers, active crossover ltering
and protection circuitry. The directivity control system
used provides excellent frequency balance even in
difcult acoustic environments.
FEATURES
Acumen 6A
Acumen 8A
4
Long-throw custom-engineered woofer generates
stunningly deep bass response
4
1” silk dome tweeter with neodymium magnet
provides highly transparent and airy highs
4
Reliable and accurate sound signature; true to
source material
4
Adjustable HF onboard equalizers
4
Exceptional HF dispersion provides excellent
detail and sound stage
4
Magnetic shielding allows placement near other
electronic devices
4
Balanced XLR input and 1/4” TRS phone jack
inputs, unbalanced RCA inputs
4
4th Order active Linkwitz-Riley crossover design
4
Electronic speaker protection works to prevent
transducer damage
4
Voltage switchable between 115V and 230V
4
Available in Piano Black, Phonic Red or Crystal White
– 6” Active Studio Monitor
– 8” Active Studio Monitor
MOUNTING THE MONITOR
Vertical / Horizontal Mounting
The speakers are normally delivered for vertical
mounting. Designed for near field monitoring,
this studio monitor requires shorter distance than
traditional monitors from its location to your ears,
which means the reverberation time and general
acoustics of the listening room are less critical. Hard
surfaces will, however, reect the higher frequencies,
therefore try to avoid putting this monitor close to
side walls.
The control surface of your mixing console may
also pose a problem. To minimize control surface
reections, position your monitor as shown in the
gure below, using the meter bridge or rear panel to
block sound from both drivers reaching the control
surface. Make sure that there is nothing between
your ears and the speakers.
If your console has no meter bridge, try positioning
the monitor higher or further behind the desk. Active
series is designed to be used in both the upright and
horizontal position. If you want to place two Active
series horizontally, it is recommended you put the
HF drivers on the outer edge. The low frequencies
of this unit will generally sound better if the cabinet
is against a wall. If possible, provide a rigid surface
(eg. shelf) that is separate from the mixing console
and other equipment. The speakers should roughly
form a 60 degree angle at the listening position, and
should be angled towards the listener.
Console Top Mounting
If the active studio monitor series are used for
console top mounting, it is recommended not to
mount the speakers directly on the console; instead,
position the speaker slightly behind the console by
using oor stand or wall mount behind the console.
This prevents the reection from the console surface
from coloring the sound.
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CROSSOVER
The active crossover network consists of two
parallel band pass lters. Acoustically the lters are
complementary and the slopes are 24dB / octave.
The crossover frequency is set to 1.7kHz.
AMPLIFIERS
The amplier unit is mounted to the rear panel of
the speaker with damping material, to ensure rattle
free operation and long term reliability. The unit
incorporates special protection circuitry as well,
for driver overload protection and amplier thermal
overload protection. Variable input sensitivity allows
for accurate level matching to the mixing console.
1Acumen 6A / Acumen 8A
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