Verity Audio Amadis Owner's Manual
Amadis
OWNER’S MANUAL
Release 1.0
September 2009
© 2009 Verity Audio Incorporated
This manual is copyrighted by Verity Audio Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not
be reproduced in any form, in whole or part, without prior written consent of Verity Audio Inc.
Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. Verity Audio has reviewed this manual
thoroughly in order that it will be an easy-to-use guide to your Verity Audio loudspeakers. All statements, technical
information and recommendations in this manual or any related documents are believed reliable. The accuracy and
completeness thereof are not guaranteed and they are not intended to be, nor should they be understood to be,
representations or warranties concerning the products described. Your loudspeakers have been sold to you subject to
the limited warranty set forth in the warranty card enclosed with your product.
AMADIS OWNER’S MANUAL
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Content
Content .............................................................................. 2
Safety Instructions ............................................................. 3
Using this Manual .............................................................. 4
Product Overview .............................................................. 4
Features and Benefits ....................................................... 4
Description ........................................................................ 4
Packing and Unpacking .................................................... 5
Installation ......................................................................... 5
Room Placement ............................................................... 5
Room Treatment ............................................................... 6
Ancillary Equipment .......................................................... 7
Power Handling ................................................................. 7
Cabinet Resonance .......................................................... 8
Care of the Finish .............................................................. 8
Maintenance ..................................................................... 8
Troubleshooting ................................................................ 8
Customer Support ............................................................. 9
Specifications .................................................................... 9
Limited Warranty ............................................................. 10
Notes ............................................................................... 10
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Your product is a passive device. Risk of electric
shock is only possible when it is hooked up to a
power amplifier.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose
this product to rain or moisture.
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Safety Instructions
In these safety instructions the word "product" refers to the
Verity Audio AMADIS and all its accessories.
1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating
instructions should be read before the product is operated;
2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future reference;
3. Head Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the
owner's manual should be followed;
4. Follow Instructions - All operating and maintenance
instructions should be followed;
5. Cleaning - Unplug this product from your power
amplifier before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol
cleaners. The product should be cleaned only as
recommended in this manual;
6. Accessories - Do not use accessories not recommended
in this manual as they may be hazardous;
7. Water and Moisture - Hazard of electric shock - Do not
use this product near water or in rainy / moist situations;
8. Heat - Avoid placing the speakers near a heat source;
9. Placing or moving - does not place on an unstable cart,
stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall causing
serious injuries, and serious damage to the product. A
product with cart combination should be moved with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause
the product cart combination to overturn;
10. Power amplifier - Hazard of electric shock - Do not
manipulate, move, clean or disconnect your product while
your power amplifier is turned on;
11. Moving when Packed - The product comes packed in two
double cardboard boxes. These boxes are heavy and cannot
be carried by a single person. Attempting to move a
transportation box alone could cause serious injuries;
12. Spikes - The underneath product spikes assure a tight
coupling with the floor. They are razor-sharp and must be
manipulated with extreme care. Do not move the product
while the product spikes are installed. The product spikes
should be removed before moving the product;
13. Input power - To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
do not allow an input power over 150 watts rms (30.0 volts
rms) to the product;
14. Unpacking and Packing Instructions - The product should
be packed and / or unpacked only as indicated on the
packing/unpacking instruction sheets;
15. Ancillary equipment - Do not connect or play the product
before making certain that the associated equipments are in
good condition;
16. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push object of any kind
into this product through openings as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result
in a fire or electric shock. Do not spill liquid of any kind onto
or into the product;
17. Servicing - Do not attempt to service the product
yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel;
18. Damage Requiring Service - Turn off your power
amplifier(s) and disconnect all cables from the product, and
refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
a. When the product exhibits a distinct change in
performance;
b. If any liquid has been spilled into, or objects have fallen
into, the product;
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water;
d. If the product does not operate normally even if you
follow the operating instructions. Connect only your
product as recommended in your owner's manual.
Improper connections may result in damage and will
often require extensive work by a qualified technician to
restore the product to its normal operation;
e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has
been damaged.
19. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are
required, make sure the service technician use only original
parts as specified by Verity Audio. Unauthorized substitution
may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards;
20. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs
to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety
checks to determine that the product is in safe operating
order.
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To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not open
the product and remove no user serviceable parts
inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the
product unless otherwise specified in this manual.
If such changes or modifications should be made,
you could be required to stop operation of the
product or lose your warranty privileges.
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Using this Manual
Please take the time to carefully read this instruction
manual prior to installation or use of your AMADIS
loudspeaker. Your reading efforts will be rewarded by the
satisfaction of getting a full performance achievement and
a long service life. We believe that a thorough
understanding of your new loudspeakers can save you a lot
of anxiety.
This manual will guide you for setting up and operating
your loudspeakers and will teach you how to unpack,
repack, clean and service your product. Furthermore, we
have included a few informative sections for the benefit of
your own AMADIS familiarization.
We are pleased to count you among the most privilege
owners of a unique product that will yield a very enjoyable
experience for years to come.
Product Overview
Your new AMADIS is a mature-engineered high-quality
audio component. The AMADIS brings a substantial
improvement to any audio system and gives its full
potential when associated with the finest ancillary
equipment.
The AMADIS is based on the same cabinet construction
principles as our acclaimed Sarastro II and Lohengrin II. It
uses carefully selected quality components that integrate
harmoniously in a complete floor-standing loudspeaker
that will give hours of enjoyment.
The result is a high-quality loudspeaker that gives a great
sense of liveliness, scale, and presence in the listening
space. Your AMADIS, without any doubt, will sound
naturally even throughout a wide frequency spectrum and
dynamic range.
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Features and Benefits
The AMADIS’s ability to reproduce music with a high
degree of sound intelligibility comes from many useful
features.
Consistent Uniformity
Very strict and sophisticated Verity Audio CAMJ system
(computer aided matching) provides a wide soundstage
imaging stability.
Effortless Neutrality
Proprietary low-distortion, high-headroom transducers
with highly inert cabinet topology allows for a great
musical integrity.
Graceful Adaptability
Modest-size cabinets make the installation easy and
effective in any environment.
Long-lived Reliability
Strong manufactured components with high-reliability
finishing for years of enjoyment.
Spacious Bottom-End
Outstanding transducer displacement uniformity along
with a unique cabinet tuning offers a dynamic and fullbodied bass performance.
Exquisite Finishing
Splendid Italian finishing of sumptuous brilliance and
impeccable coating that will last for years.
Compact Design
Accommodating size with no performance impairment that
grants dazzling sound in any listening environment.
All these features synthesize Verity Audio’s commitment for
bringing the music back to its essence: Pure and exalted
emotions.
Description
The Verity Audio AMADIS loudspeaker will give
outstanding results with a wide variety of equipment. They
have been designed to offer outstanding performance in
moderate size rooms. Their design renders a highly
accurate and focused image, an amazing blend of lightning
speed and sweetness as well as a cathedral soundstage.
AMADIS
The AMADIS is a high performance 3-way system. The rearfiring woofer of your AMADIS loudspeaker reproduces low
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