PMC result6 User Manual

User Guide

Model

Serial No.

Hand built by

TM

Advanced Transmission Line

!

Warranty Certicate

Please take a few moments to complete the warranty card at the back of this

booklet (or register at www.pmc-speakers.com) as this not only records the

purchase of your loudspeakers, but also provides you with an opportunity to make

suggestions and provide feedback directly to PMC.

Product Support

For product support, accessories or servicing advice, please contact a PMC

authorised dealer. See www.pmc-speakers.com.

Company Details

THE PROFESSIONAL MONITOR COMPANY LIMITED

Holme Court Biggleswade SG18 9ST UK

T [phone] F [phone]

Reg No: 3328009

E [e-mail] W www.pmc-speakers.com

© 2017 PMC. All rights reserved.

Ref. no - 847 / stock code 15436

This document should not be construed as a commitment on the part of PMC. The information it contains is

subject to change without notice. PMC assumes no responsibility for any errors within this document.

CE Conformity: PMC active loudspeakers conform to EC Directive LVD2006/95/EC and EMC 2004/108/

EC. WEEE European directive: PMC is a member of a National Compliance scheme and has gained the

associated certication of compliance from the Environment Agency with the registration WEEE/GJ0101WU.

WEEE EU Directive

This symbol on the product, and in or on its packaging, indicates that this product must not be disposed

of with other household waste. It is the responsibility of the owner to dispose of waste equipment via a

designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The recycling

of waste equipment is an attempt to conserve natural resources and ensures that it is recycled in a manner

that protects human health and the environment. For more information about where to dispose of waste

equipment for recycling, please contact your local waste/recycling authority or the dealer from whom you

purchased the product.

Important

Our sole aim while designing loudspeakers is to recreate the true essence of an artist’s

intention, combining the maximum possible sonic resolution with solid engineering principles.

We believe that the same loudspeaker can be used throughout the entire audio chain,

from composer to studio or lm stage, post-production or mastering and then, nally, the

consumer. We also think that a well designed loudspeaker should be able to excel regardless

of the audio genre, and reproduce spoken word, rock, pop, or classical music with the same

precision and accuracy. Our unswerving passion for getting designs right has made this goal

possible.

Thank you for choosing PMC products. Please read this user guide and install your new result6

monitors according to the advice you’ll nd in the following pages.

Peter Thomas Owner

Oliver Thomas Head Of Design

A message from Peter & Oliver Thomas

Congratulations - You have joined the elite

Over more than two decades PMC has

earned an unrivalled reputation for creating

the world’s nest professional loudspeakers.

Simply put, our loudspeakers provide

a reference for the very highest prole

productions and events. They are found at

every stage of the creative process, from

conception to recording and broadcast

and, of course, in the home.

Our client list reads like a who’s who of

the sonically aware, with Stevie Wonder,

Elbow, Coldplay, Brian May, Universal, EMI,

Sony, Capitol Studios, Pinewood Studios,

Dreamworks, Metropolis Studios and the BBC

among the makers of movies and music who

use our products.

Our loudspeakers were also used in

the production of Titanic, The Bourne

Supremacy, Game of Thrones, Skyfall,

Finding Dory, the Pirates of the Caribbean

franchise, and during broadcasts of the

London Olympics, 2012.

EMI

Stevie Wonder

BBC

Tony Bennett

Coldplay

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP

elbow

Thomas Newman

Afrojack

Warner Music

Kraftwerk

Pinewood Studios

Capitol Studios

Google

ESPN

SONY

JVC Studios

PMC: the authority for quality sound.

Metropolis Studios

Contents

Important information

A message from Peter & Oliver Thomas

Congratulations

Contents

Important safety instructions

Introduction

Unpacking and care

Advanced Transmission Line (ATL ) – How it works

System description

Connections

Running-in

Applications and accessories

Positioning

Positioning (Cont.)

Surround sound systems

Specications

Service

The PMC range

Meticulous care and attention

Online warranty

Warranty certicate – Part 1 – Your copy

Warranty certicate – Part 2 – PMC’s copy

Your comments – Help us improve

Inspection certicate

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

Important safety instructions

Read and keep these instructions.

Heed all warnings and follow all instructions.

Do not use this apparatus near water.

Clean only with dry cloth.

Do not use solvents, abrasives, waxes or liquids as they may be detrimental to the nish.

Free ow of air behind the loudspeaker is necessary to maintain sufcient cooling. Do not
inhibit airow around the unit.

Do not install near any heat sources ie: direct sunlight, radiators or other apparatus that
produce heat.

Do not use the loudspeaker with an unearthed mains cable or an unearthed mains
connection as this may compromise electrical safety.

The amplier is not disconnected from the mains supply unless the power cord is removed

from the unit or the mains outlet.

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, sockets,
inlets and outlets.

Unplug this unit during lightning storms or when unused for long periods.

There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualied personnel.

Servicing is required when the unit has been damaged in any way, produces abnormal
odours, has been exposed to liquids, rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.

Only use with accessories, stands or brackets specied by PMC and if they are securely
xed. Ensure they do not tip/fall and cause injury or damage.

Packaging can pose danger to the young and vulnerable. Ensure these items are stored or
disposed of safely, and in accordance with your local legislation.

The result6 loudspeaker can produce high sound pressure levels (SPLs). Exposure to high
SPLs has the potential to cause hearing damage. Adjust the system’s sound pressure level
so it is remains within safe and comfortable limits.

Powerful magnets are employed in the result6 which may have a detrimental effect on
magnetically sensitive items if placed too close, such as CRT televisions, audio/video tape
and cassettes.

PMC has made efforts to provide accurate installation information and good quality

xings. However, 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.

NOTE: This product contains nuts.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

Thank you for choosing PMC active reference monitors. This guide provides installation and operating

instructions for the result6 neareld loudspeakers.

These monitors build upon PMC’s world-class design pedigree, combining the nest drivers available

with the unique ATL™ (Advanced Transmission Line) bass-loading principle, sophisticated Class-D

amplication and a pure analogue active crossover.

PMC’s unique ATL™ technology uses contemporary materials to provide optimised absorption of

unwanted mid-range energy within the cabinet, while extending bass output signicantly with

negligible harmonic distortion.

The drivers employed in the result6 monitors are bespoke PMC designs using natural materials. The

27mm precision soft-dome tweeter delivers ultra-high resolution and a neutral balance, and its

perforated acoustic lens extends the response beyond 20kHz and controls dispersion, ensuring perfect

integration through the crossover region. Meanwhile, the distinctive Diffraction Fins, developed

especially for the result6, block edge reections, focusing dispersion and further widening the

already generous sweet spot PMC products can offer, giving a smoother HF response and even

better off-axis response over a wider area. The bass driver uses an ultra-light and stiff doped natural-

bre cone to deliver unparalleled transient response and untainted mid-range.

The electronics built into each cabinet provide two channels of ultra-low distortion Class-D power

amplication, with a pure analogue 24dB-per-octave crossover providing perfect driver optimisation

and integration. A non-aggressive limiter-based protection system is also included in the result6. When

switched on, the monitors’ power LED is lit white; if it turns red, this indicates a fault. There is a second

red LED which indicates if the limiter is functioning.

Introduction

‘Our loudspeakers are designed & hand-built in Britain by people who

love audio & care about quality.’

Unpacking and care

PMC’s result6 active monitors are packed in heavy-duty protective cartons. The

monitors are heavy for their size. Please take care when lifting them from the cartons,

being particularly careful not to touch the bass unit or tweeter dispersion grilles.

Please retain the cartons to ensure that the loudspeakers can be transported safely if the need

arises in the future. If you dispose of the packaging please do so in an environmentally responsible

and safe way.

What’s in the box?

1x result6 monitor

1x AC mains power cable

1x User Guide

Care and service

In normal usage PMC speakers should provide many years of trouble-free operation, but in the

unlikely event that you suspect damage or failure has occurred do not attempt to repair the unit

yourself. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Contact your dealer for advice and a service

return address.

Clean the cabinets only with a dry and lint-free cloth, and avoid the use of solvents as they may

damage the nish of the unit.

!

This unit must be earthed.

Do not attempt to use these speakers if the packaging has been water-damaged.

reduces LF distortion. Consequently, the upper

bass and mid-range detail is not masked by

harmonic distortion and the result is PMC’s

characteristically transparent mid-range, fast,

attacking bass, and outstanding clarity.

A further advantage of the ATL™ design

approach is greater bass extension and higher

SPL capability compared to typical ported or

sealed designs of a similar size – even if similar

drivers were used.

Moreover, the very consistent bass driver

loading brings the welcome benet that

the frequency response remains consistent

regardless of listening level, and analytical

auditioning can be conducted without

needing high replay volumes just to achieve

an optimal bass response. This is a unique

and very valuable characteristic of PMC’s

Advanced Transmission Line.

How it works

PMC’s unique ATL™ (Advanced Transmission

Line) enclosures have taken loudspeaker

design to the highest level, using sophisticated

cabinet construction, proprietary drive units,

and patented absorption materials and

techniques. The benets are enormous

compared to the relatively simple sealed and

ported designs currently available elsewhere.

PMC’s innovative approach places the bass

driver near one end of a long cavity (the

Advanced Transmission Line). This cavity

is heavily damped with acoustic material

specied carefully to absorb the upper bass

and higher frequencies radiating from the rear

of the bass driver. The lowest frequencies are

allowed to pass down the line and emerge

from the large frontal vent in the same polarity

as the driver’s direct radiation, the vent acting

essentially as a second bass driver.

An important benet of the AT L™ approach is

that the air pressure inside the cabinet, which

loads the bass driver, remains consistent.

This helps to maintain control of the driver

over a wide frequency range and signicantly

TM

Advanced Transmission Line

‘No other bass-loading
technology provides such
resolution & tonal accuracy
at all volume levels’