ADAM AUDIO T8V (01) PDF Document

Please follow these safety instructions before setting up your ADAM AUDIO T8V system:

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not open the loudspeaker. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

This product, as well as all attached extension cords, must be terminated with an earth ground three-conductor AC mains power cord like the one supplied. To prevent shock hazard, all three components must always be used.

Never replace any fuse with a value or type other than those specified. Never bypass any fuse.

Ensure that the specified voltage matches the voltage of the power supply you use. If this is not the case do not connect the loudspeakers to a power source.

Always switch off your entire system before connecting or disconnecting any cables, or when cleaning any components.

To completely disconnect from AC mains, unplug the power supply from the power socket. The monitor should be installed near the mains connection and it should be easy to access the socket and disconnect the device if necessary.

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, sockets, and the point where it exits from the apparatus.

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. Always keep electrical equipment out of the reach of children.

Do not expose this product to rain or moisture, never wet the inside with any liquid and never pour or spill liquids directly onto this unit. Please do not put any objects filled with liquids [e.g. vases, etc.] onto the speaker.

Use only with stands, tripods or brackets specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When moving the loudspeakers on a trolley, avoid injuries; take care and do not over-balance the trolley.

The speakers must be positioned on a solid surface or a stand.

Always use fully checked cables. Defective cables can harm your speakers. They are a common source for any kind of noise, hum, crackling etc.

Never use flammable or combustible chemicals for cleaning audio components.

Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Never expose this product to extremely high or low temperatures. Never operate this product in an explosive atmosphere.

High SPLs may damage your hearing! Please do not get close to the loudspeakers when using them at high volumes.

Please note that the diaphragms emit a magnetic field. Please keep magnetically sensitive items at least 0.5 m away from the speaker.

Assure free airflow behind the speakers to maintain sufficient cooling by keeping a distance of at least 100 mm [4″] to the wall.

No naked flame sources, such as lit candles, should be placed on the speaker.

Do not use this apparatus near water.

Use a dry cloth for cleaning.

Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, hot air vents, stoves, or other equipment (including amplifiers) that produces heat.

Do not disconnect the earth wire in an earthed plug. An earthed plug has live and neutral prongs, plus a third prong for grounding purposes which is included for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your socket, consult an electrician to have your socket replaced.

Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, for example if the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, or if the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

ADAM AUDIO T8V monitors incorporate a nearfield design and should be placed on speaker stands, a console bridge or a desktop in relatively close proximity to your mix position, ideally about three feet away. This ensures the direct sound from the monitors is louder than the sound reflecting off room surfaces.

For the best sound, you should also consider the following:

If your control room is not symmetrical, set up the monitors at the symmetrical end of the room for the most balanced frequency response.

Point your monitors down the length of the room so the rear wall is as far away from your mix position as possible. This minimizes comb filtering and preserves precise imaging.

To avoid introducing unwanted boosts and dips in bass-frequency response, avoid placing each ADAM AUDIO T8V monitor so that its woofer is an equal distance from two or more nearby boundaries (for example, front and side walls, or a wall and floor). For the same bass response, place them in mirror images with respect to nearby walls. The left monitor should be the same distance from the left wall as the right monitor is from the right wall, and both monitors should be the same distance from the front wall behind them. For the flattest bass response, each monitor should be placed at least 16 inches from the nearest wall.

The tweeters on your ADAM AUDIO T8V monitors should be at ear level when you’re sitting at your mix position. If this isn’t feasible, angle the monitors up or down so that the tweeters are aiming at your ears. It is recommended to sit your monitors on isolated speaker stands that can be adjusted to modify the tilt angle. The speaker stands should also “decouple,” or acoustically isolate, the cabinets from the surface they are on to prevent muddy-sounding upper-bass resonances.

To have the tweeters aimed at your ears, you’ll also need to toe-in the monitors so that they form an equilateral triangle with your ears when seated. With this setup, you should notice a rock-solid phantom center image, pinpoint localization of panned tracks, excellent high-frequency detail, clear midrange and an even bass response.

[1] BASS-REFLEX PORT – Works with the monitor’s woofer to produce flat and extended bass response.

[2] HF SWITCH – Boosts or cuts the monitor’s high-frequency response by 2 dB. The “0” setting maintains flat response.

[3] LF SWITCH – Boosts or cuts the monitor’s low-frequency response by 2 dB. The “0” setting maintains flat response.

[4] LEVEL KNOB – Turn clockwise to increase volume, or counterclockwise to decrease it. The “0 dB” setting is optimal in most situations.

[5] BAL. IN CONNECTOR – Use this XLR connector for balanced audio with a nominal +4 dBu level.

[6] UNBAL. IN CONNECTOR – Use this RCA connector for unbalanced audio with a nominal -10 dBV level.

[7] +4 dBu/-10 dBV SWITCH – Set to “+4 dBu” when using the XLR connector. Set to “-10 dBV” when using the RCA connector.

[8] POWER SWITCH – Sets power to the ON position. A green LED will light when the monitor is on.

[9] POWER CONNECTOR – Standard three-prong IEC AC power receptacle for the detachable AC cord.

To begin using your ADAM AUDIO T8V monitors, follow these simple steps:

Before making any connections, make sure the power switch for each monitor is off and each Level control knob is set to its “0 dB” setting. Also, ensure the equipment you will connect is turned off and its output-level controls are turned all the way down.

If you’ll be sending balanced +4 dBu analog audio, use the monitors’ respective XLR connectors and set their +4 dBu/-10 dBV switches to the +4 dBu setting.

If you’ll be sending unbalanced -10 dBV analog audio, use the monitors’ respective RCA connectors and set their +4 dBu/-10 dBV switches to the -10 dBV setting.

After all connections are made, turn on the equipment feeding your monitors.

Flip the power switch for each of your T Series monitors to the ON position.

Set the output level controls on the equipment feeding your monitors to their nominal level.

While playing audio, fine-tune the Level control knob setting on each monitor to attain the desired listening volume. If your monitors are placed symmetrically, the settings for the Level control knobs on both monitors should be the same.

At the end of each session, turn off your T Series monitors before powering down any equipment connected to them.

Yes, all pro audio monitors require some burn-in time to reach their optimal performance. Please play complex program material through your ADAM AUDIO T8V monitors for at least eight hours before using them on a critical project.

On the rear panel of each ADAM AUDIO T8V monitor, two 3-way switches labeled “LF” and “HF” boost or cut the monitor’s respective low- and high-frequency responses by 2 dB. Each switch also has a neutral middle “0” position for a flat response. Optimal placement will likely mean the “0” setting is best.

Using the LF Switch (Low Frequency):

The boundary effect boosts bass frequencies when a speaker is close to a wall, floor, or ceiling. If your room’s layout requires placing your monitors closer than 16 inches from a wall, try setting the LF switch to the “-2 dB” position to compensate for the natural bass boost.

If you wish to listen with an exaggerated bass response, set the LF switch to the “+2 dB” position.

Using the HF Switch (High Frequency):

If your room is heavily treated with absorptive materials like acoustic foam or fiberglass, high frequencies can be attenuated, resulting in a dull sound. In this case, try setting the HF switch to its “+2 dB” position to restore high-frequency detail.

In an especially live, bright-sounding room, you may prefer setting the HF switch to its “-2 dB” setting to compensate for the room’s acoustics.

a] Consider where the problem is. If all of your speakers have the issue, the problem is more likely with the audio source. If only a single loudspeaker is affected, the problem is more likely with that specific speaker.

b] Check your wiring and cables. If possible, swap them for others you know are working. If you only have one pair of cables, see if the fault changes speakers when you swap the cables over. If so, the problem is likely in the cable.

c] Check your signal source by connecting the speakers as directly as possible to it. The fault could lie with another component, like a mixer or processor, that is usually connected before the speakers.

a] Check cables, as described above, by swapping or replacing them where possible to see if the fault is also affected.

b] Check that there are no sources of electromagnetic interference close to the speakers that could be causing problems. This includes mobile phones, wireless routers, power supplies, electrical motors, or heaters.

Please switch off your monitors before cleaning them.

Be aware that the speaker drivers generate a significant electromagnetic field. Keep magnetically sensitive items at least half a meter (20 inches) away.

Ensure that no liquids enter the cabinet. Wet cloths should not be used for cleaning, and cleaning fluids should not be sprayed near the loudspeakers.

Flammable or acidic chemicals should not be used for cleaning.

If possible, do not touch the loudspeaker cones. They may be dusted lightly with a very soft brush.

We recommend a lint-free, damp (not wet) cloth for general cleaning.

We recommend that you keep your loudspeaker packaging if at all possible, in case your monitors ever need to be sent for repair. It is extremely difficult to protect your loudspeakers so that they can be shipped without damage if the original packaging is not available.