PMC Fact Fenestria User Manual

user guide

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NOTHING

BUT

MUSIC

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THE SPEAKERS
THAT MAKE

MUSIC

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CONGRATULATIONS

You have joined the elite. You’re a PMC user.

Our loudspeakers can be found in all
the world’s best listening environments, from
audiophile living rooms to internationally
renowned recording, mastering, broadcast
and post-production studios. Our Emmy­award-winning systems are used to create
everything from smash Hollywood soundtracks
to hit albums by artists including Coldplay,
Kraftwerk, Elton John and Adele, as well as
audiophile jazz and classical recordings on
Deutsche Grammophon, Decca, Philips and
Harmonia Mundi.

Whether you listen to our speakers in
world-class studios in LA, London, Berlin or
Tokyo, or in your favourite listening room at
home, you will hear the music exactly as the
artist intended it.

PMC’s Emmy® award

©ATAS/NATAS

20

YEAR

WARRANTY

Register your

fenestria

at: www.pmc-speakers.com

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INTRODUCING

Designed entirely in-house from rst principles at

PMC’s UK headquarters, fenestria breaks new
ground in terms of style and design innovation.
A three-way passive loudspeaker, it features
twin PMC ATL™ bass cabinets and the elegant
nest, a distinctive central module which, in
a perfect marriage of form and function,
provides a stylish housing for the high and
mid-frequency drivers, whilst also protecting
them from unwanted colouration. The
loudspeaker sets new standards for lifelike, vivid
reproduction at all listening levels, eliminating
the unwanted resonances and vibrations that
can reduce the clarity and precision of sonic
imaging in other designs. What remains?
Nothing but music.

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CONTENTS

Introducing fenestria ..............................................................................................7

Contents ...................................................................................................................8

Guidelines & Points of note ..................................................................................10

Installation guide ...................................................................................................11

What’s in the boxes? ............................................................................................12

Cabinet assembly part 1 ......................................................................................13

Positioning fenestria ..............................................................................................14

Levelling .................................................................................................................15

Cabinet assembly part 2 ......................................................................................16

Installing the nest ..................................................................................................18

Installing the planar wings ....................................................................................20

Connections ..........................................................................................................21

Fine-tuning & Running in.......................................................................................23

Care & attention ...................................................................................................24

20-Year warranty ...................................................................................................26

Glossary of terms ................................................................................................... 29

fenestria specication ..........................................................................................30

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GUIDELINES & POINTS OF NOTE

• Read these instructions and keep them in a safe place
for future reference.

• Heed all electrical safety warnings, including any on
the loudspeakers themselves.

• Do not use the loudspeakers near water.

• The cabinet should only be cleaned with a dry, lint-free
cloth. Do not use solvents, abrasives, waxes or liquids, as

they may be detrimental to the nish.

• The supplied oor spikes are sharp; treat with great care
during installation and use.

• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
ovens or other equipment that produces excessive
heat.

• Unplug this product from both source and power during
electrical storms, or when unused for extended periods
of time.

• High-volume audio signals, however short their duration,
have the potential to cause hearing damage. Use
care when setting the system volume level to ensure
playback sound pressure levels remain within safe,
comfortable limits.

• Do not attempt to service the equipment. There are no
user-serviceable parts inside. Please refer all servicing to
PMC authorised personnel.

• Servicing is required when the apparatus is damaged,
exposed to moisture, or exhibits a distinct or sudden
change of operation or audio performance.

• fenestria loudspeakers contain very powerful magnets
and may have a detrimental effect on nearby
magnetically sensitive items.

• Before beginning fenestria assembly, please remove
all watches, rings and other personal jewellery that
might cause damage. We advise that you wear the
protective gloves supplied during assembly, and avoid
touching the drivers.

• Please note that when correctly mounted, the

fenestria’s planar wings should ‘oat’ exibly at the sides

of the loudspeaker cabinet, leaving a gap between

cabinet and wing. Rather than being pressed too rmly

‘home’, they should remain easily removable and free
to vibrate for optimum performance.

• Should ne-tuning of your loudspeakers’ position be
required after assembly, we advise that the planar
wings and top cabinet of each loudspeaker should be
removed during relocation. Your fenestria should then
be repositioned while holding the speaker by the plinth,
and fully reassembled afterwards. Do NOT attempt to
move it by holding or turning the cabinet alone.

• Do not use fenestria’s Laminair vent or nest as a grip to
lift the loudspeaker — this may result in damage.

• PMC employs real wood veneers, which, like all natural
materials, will gradually change in colour over time,
especially with exposure to sunlight.

• This product complies with international directives,
including RoHS (the Restriction of Hazardous Substances
in electrical and electronic equipment) and WEEE (the
disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment).

• PMC has made efforts to provide accurate installation

information and good quality xings. PMC will not be

held responsible or liable for injuries or property damage
— direct, indirect or consequential — arising out of use
or inability to use this product safely and properly.

UNPACKING

We recommend that you retain your packaging so that you can safely transport your loudspeakers in the event that
they need to be relocated or returned for servicing. If you do dispose of it, please do so in a safe and environmentally
friendly manner.

Packing materials can pose danger to animals, the young and vulnerable. If retained, ensure they are

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stored safely.