PMC wafer User Manual

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Contents

General usage guidelines

Introduction

The approach

Unpacking

Our attention to detail

series installation examples

Connections

control

control -

Using

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Wall mounting the

Running or breaking in

Suggested associate loudspeakers

Service

Warranty on-line

Warranty certificate - Part 1

Warranty certificate - Part 2

Help us improve - your comments

Specifications

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Product Support

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

see www.pmc-speakers.com.

Warranty Certificate

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

register at www.pmc-speakers.com. This records the purchase of your loudspeakers and

provides you, the customer an opportunity to make suggestions and provide feedback

directly to PMC.

Company Details

PMC LIMITED

43-45 CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD LUTON LU2 OAA UK

T 0870 4441044 F 0870 4441045

email [e-mail] web www.pmc-speakers.com

PMC USA LLC

17952 SKY PARK CIRCLE Building 45 SUITE A IRVINE CA 92614 USA

T 949 861 3350 F 949 861 3352

email [e-mail] web www.pmc-speakers.com

© 2009 PMC. All rights reserved.

Version 3 - 5662

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 errors that may appear within this document.

CE Conformity PMC passive loudspeakers conform to CE Directive LVD 73/23/EEC and EMC 89/336/EEC.

WEEE European directive - PMC Limited is a member of a National Compliance scheme and have gained the associated

certification of compliance and the following registration number from the Environment Agency WEEE/GJ0101WU

WEEE EU Directive

This symbol on the product or in/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 your 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 infor mation about where you dispose of your waste

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

product.

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General usage guidelines

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

Heed all electrical safety warnings, including any on the loudspeakers

themselves.

Do not use the loudspeakers near water.

Clean only with a dry, lint-free, cloth.

Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, ovens or other

equipment that produce excessive heat.

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 comfortable limits.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way or exhibits a distinct or sudden
change of operation or performance.

The series is not magnetically shielded, please ensure that they are
positioned at least 1 metre/3 feet away from items that could be damaged by
stray magnetic fields. Conventional glass tube (CRT) televisions and computer
monitors together with media such as floppy discs, cassettes and videotapes
are particularly susceptible.

PMC has made efforts to provide accurate installation information and good
quality fixings, PMC Ltd / PMC USA LLC cannot 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.

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Congratulations you have joined the elite

Stevie Wonder Prince Google

Coldplay Kraftwerk Peter Gabriel

Robbie Williams Brian May

Eleanor McEvoy Francis Rossi -

Status Quo Brian Ferry

Peter Andre Bryston Tori Amos

Underworld Crystal Method

Tony Bennett John Rutter

Rough Trade BBC Radio BBC TV

Capital Radio Piccadilly

Radio RTL Emil Berliner/Deutsche

Grammophon NFL (National

Football League) teldex Studios

Hospital HDTV Broadcast Studios

Digidesign Siemens EMI Royal

Shakespeare Company DECCA

The Moving Picture Company

Paul Merton ORF The University of

Music - Düsseldorf The Royal

School of Music JVC DENON UK

The Royal Astronomical Society

Warner Music Capitol records

Chesky records N.Y. University

With PMC you can to hear exactly what the artist intended,
not a poor interpretation

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Robbie Williams

Advantage - USA BBC London - UK

Mastermix - USA

Francis Rossi

Pierce Rooms – UK

Orf - Austria

Brian May

Metropolis - UK

Telegenic – UK

Teldex - Berlin

Swoon Factory - Austria Optimum Mastering - UK

Studio Delphine - France

Emil Berliner Studios - Berlin

BBC Sounds One OB - UK

Teldex - Berlin The Hospital Studio HDTV Centre - UK

Nautilus Masterung - Italy

Metropolis - UK

Our sole aim while designing loudspeakers was to recreate the

true essence of an artist's intention, combining an ultimate level

in 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 film stage,

and then finally the consumer. Our unswerving passion for

getting it right has made this goal possible.

Thank you for choosing PMC products. It is now time for you to

read the user guide, press the play button, and realise just how

much you've been missing.

Peter Thomas

Owner & Chief Designer

A message from Peter Thomas -

arguably the world’s smartest

loudspeaker designer ...

and a truly obsessive audiophile.

Introduction

The series of in & on-wall loudspeakers are a true breakthrough and encompass
PMC’s award-winning professional monitoring heritage in a slim and elegant design,
ideally suited to match modern décor and lifestyles.

PMC products are to be found in every demanding environment, from broadcast and
major film scoring to CD and DVD mastering. No other manufacturer can rival the
accumulated technical knowledge and high level of engineering excellence PMC has
developed over many years at the peak of professional monitoring. This expertise has
been encapsulated in the development and production of the PMC consumer range.

The series is ideal for stereo or all channels of a surround system. The has
been engineered with an identical tonal balance and similar dispersion characteristics
to all PMC models, thereby any combination will afford seamless integration and a
perfect audio picture. The professionally proven TLE1 active subwoofer can also
partner any of the range to provide the ultimate in low frequency power and
musicality.

See page 21 of this user guide & www.pmc-speakers.com

‘Closing the loop between the studio and the home’

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PMC’s ATLTMApproach

The world’s leading professionals rely on the accuracy of PMC’s ATL™designs everyday to

create much of the music and sound you hear everday.

PMC’s ATL

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(Advanced Transmission Line) enclosures have taken loudspeaker design to the

highest level. A PMC transmission line design utilises sophisticated cabinet construction,

proprietary drive units and patented absorption materials and techniques. The benefits are

enormous compared to the relatively simple sealed and ported models currently available

elsewhere.

The main driver is placed at one end of a long tunnel (the transmission line), which is heavily

damped with absorbent acoustic material. This material is specified to absorb the upper

bass and higher frequencies that radiate from the rear of the main driver. The lowest

frequencies, which remain in phase, then emerge from the large vent at the end of the line,

which essentially acts as a second driver. One advantage to this approach is that the air

pressure loading the main driver is maintained, thus controlling the driver over a wide

frequency range, which in turn significantly reduces distortion. A spin-off from the lack of

distortion is that the upper bass and midrange is not masked by harmonic distortion residing

in the very low frequencies. The result is

PMC characteristic transparent midrange

and fast, attacking bass notes, all with

outstanding clarity. A further advantage

of the transmission line approach is a

cabinet that produces a higher SPL and

lower bass extension than a ported or

sealed design of a similar size.

Moreover, as the loading on the

main driver is maintained at all

volumes, the frequency

response also remains consistent

regardless of listening level. Neither

casual late night listening nor

prolonged monitoring sessions have

to be conducted at high volumes

to achieve maximum bass

response, a characteristic that is

especially suited to the home user.

Hand finished,

balanced veneer.

(inside & out)

Hand made,

matched, high order,

precision crossovers

Inert, ultra rigid

cabinet braced

by internal baffles

Ultra low

distortion drivers,

tried and tested in

the pro world

Precision

computer cut

panels and

joints

100%

Medite™

core

Custom profiled

line damping,

increasing air

density up to 30%

DB1i - The smallest ATLTMin the range

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Unpacking

Please retain your packaging for future use as all PMC cartons are durable,
reusable and can be employed to safely transport your loudspeakers
should they be relocated.

Much of the packing is constructed from recyclable materials, so if you are
to dispose of it please do so in an environmentally friendly manner.

Packing materials can pose danger to animals, the young
and vulnerable. Ensure these items are kept or disposed of safely.

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