USB100 - Speaker SCANSONIC - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Passive audio speaker
Brand	SCANSONIC
Model	USB100
Dimensions (W x H x D)	200 x 120 x 150 mm
Weight	2 kg
Nominal impedance	8 ohms
Power handling (RMS)	20 - 100 W
Sensitivity	86 dB
Frequency response	80 Hz - 20 kHz
Connectivity	Screw terminals (accepts cable up to 4 mm or banana plugs)
Speaker type	2-way (shielded tweeter + woofer)
Magnetic shielding	Yes (shielded tweeter and woofer for use near a TV)
Wall mounting	Possible with included brackets (flat and 15° tilt)
Included accessories	2 wall brackets, 8 adhesive pads
Cabinet maintenance	Soft slightly damp cloth (cold water), no solvents
Grille maintenance	Clothes brush or gentle vacuum (removable grille)
Safety precautions	Do not touch the speakers; keep magnetic objects more than 0.3 m from the front
Warranty	2 years (parts and labor by authorized distributor)
Environmental compliance	RoHS and WEEE (mandatory recycling)

Frequently Asked Questions - USB100 SCANSONIC

How to install the USB100 speaker on a wall?

Use the supplied brackets: a flat bracket for a 0° angle and a 15° tilt bracket. Attach the bracket to the wall with suitable screws (not supplied), then hang the speaker. Ensure the tweeters are at ear height in a seated position.

How far from the walls should the speakers be placed?

For optimal sound quality, place the speakers at least 0.5 meters from side walls. Ideally, form an equilateral triangle with the listening position.

How to connect the speaker to the amplifier?

Turn off all devices. Connect the red positive (+) terminal of the speaker to the positive output of the amplifier, and the black negative (-) terminal to the negative output. Use cable up to 4 mm diameter or banana plugs.

What is the recommended break-in period?

We recommend a break-in period of approximately 15 to 20 hours at normal listening level before finalizing positioning. The speakers stabilize during this period.

How to clean the speaker without damaging it?

Clean the cabinet with a soft, slightly damp cloth (cold water only). Never use solvents or cleaners. The grille can be brushed with a clothes brush or gently vacuumed after removal.

Can I place the speaker near a TV?

Yes, the speakers are magnetically shielded to avoid interference with the TV image. Place them as close as possible without distortion. Keep magnetic items (tapes, disks) more than 0.3 m from the front.

What to do in case of damage during transport?

Keep the original packaging for any returns. Contact the retailer or the official Scansonic distributor. The warranty does not cover transport damage, but the seller can assist you.

What is the warranty coverage?

The limited 2-year warranty covers all production and material defects, except damages caused by accident, misuse, normal wear, incorrect voltage, unauthorized modification, or force majeure events.

How to claim a repair under warranty?

Contact the retailer where you purchased the speaker. Have the warranty card duly stamped or the original invoice. Shipping costs are not covered.

What types of brackets are supplied?

The box contains one flat wall mount bracket and one 15° tilt wall mount bracket, as well as 8 adhesive pads for shelf placement. Wall mounting screws are not included.

USER MANUAL USB100 SCANSONIC

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02 OWNER'S MANUAL
03 ILLUSTRATIONS
04 LIMITED WARRANTY

Owner's manual

Introduction

Thank you for choosing Scansonic loudspeakers, we hope they will bring you many years of enjoyment.

Please read this manual fully before unpacking and installing the product.

Carton contents

We have during production and packing carefully checked and inspected these loudspeakers.

After unpacking please check for any damage from transport. We recommend that you keep the original cartonbox and packing material for any future shipping.

In the cartonbox you will find:

1 Bracket for flat wall mounting
1 Bracket for 15° angle wall mounting
8 Self-adhesive rubber pads.

Loudspeaker installation

The speakers are best used with the tweeters approximately at ear level when seated. Brackets are enclosed and wall mounting is optional and offers opportunity for optimising the sound through selecting the height and angle of the loudspeaker position.

If you place the loudspeakers on a shelf or furniture unit, the enclosed adhesive pads may be attached under the cabinet and will protect from unwanted resonances and from scratches.

Loudspeaker positioning

Variations in placement of your loudspeakers can produce dramatic differences in the way music sounds. No listening rooms are the same and therefore we encourage you to spend some time experimenting with which placements work best in your listening room. Trust your ears and be willing to experiment freely. You can start with our basic recommendations.

Please try to ensure that the rooms surroundings of each loudspeaker left and right are similar in acoustic character. For example, if one loudspeaker is placed on bare walls while the other is placed close to soft fumitures and curtains, both the overall sound quality and the stereo image are likely to be compromised.

To begin with, the speakers should be positioned between 1.5m and 3m apart at two comers of an equilateral triangle completed by the listening area at the third corner. See fig. 1 The loudspeakers should ideally be at least 0,5 metre away from any side walls.

Home Theatre Systems

Scansonic S5 can be used as front channels in a surround sound home theatre system.

Positioning the front loudspeakers within approximately 1 metre of the sides of your TV will create the best sound image in scale with the visual image. The loudspeakers' height should ideally be between the centre and top of the screen.

If Scansonic S5 are to be used for reproducing the surround channels in a multi channel home theatre system, we suggest you place them as illustrated in Figures 2 to 4 depending on the number of channels.

Magnetic interference

Scansonic S5 tweeter and woofer drive units are magnetically shielded ensuring that the magnetic field outside the cabinet, except the front, is too low to cause distortion of the TV picture, and you can place the loudspeakers as close to the TV screen as possible without causing visual interference or electromagnetic interference with the TV.

Because of the higher magnetic field in front of the loudspeakers, all magnetically sensitive articles (audio and video tapes, computer discs etc) should be kept at least 0,3 metre away from the front of the loudspeaker.

Connecting your loudspeakers

We recommend that you read the manual of your amplifier or av-receiver carefully before connecting your loudspeakers.

Please switch off all equipment when connecting your loudspeakers.

The binding posts on the terminal accepts wire up to ∅ 4mm or cables with bananaplugs.

Make sure that positive terminal binding posts on the speaker (marked + and coloured red) are connected to the positive output terminal binding posts on the amplifier and that the negative terminals on the speaker (marked – and coloured black) are connected to the negative output terminal on the amplifier. See fig 5.

You are now ready to enjoy your Scansonic S5 loudspeakers...!

Running-in period

We recommend a running-in time of your new Scansonic S5 loudspeakers of approximately 15-20 hours at normal listening level before you decide on the final positioning of the loudspeakers. During the running-in time the drive units will settle in and perform as intended.

Care and cleaning

We don't recommend use of any solvents or cleaners on Scansonic S5 lacquered cabinets, the cabinet surface usually only requires dusting or cleaning with a damp soft cloth (only use cold clean water).

The grille fabric may be cleaned with a normal clothes brush or vacuumed carefully with the grille detached from the cabinet.

Avoid touching the drive units, especially the tweeter, as damage may result.

Environmental information

Scansonic S5 loudspeakers comply with international directives on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic equipment and the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) - the crossed bin symbol indicates compliance and that the products must be appropriately recycled or processed in accordance with these directives.

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fig. 5 amplifier & terminal

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amplifier right - +

Limited Warranty

Dear Customer,

This product has been designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards, however if something goes wrong with this product, Scansonic and the country distributor warrants free replacement parts or repair by the official Scansonic distributor.

This limited warranty is valid for the original owner for a period of two years from the date of purchase, it is not transferable.

What is covered by the limited warranty:

- The limited warranty covers all production and material defects of the product, except for the damages stated below.

What is not covered by the limited warranty:

• Damages caused by packing and transport
• Defects caused by accidents, misuse, normal wear and tear, mis-maintenance, voltage variation and overloading.
• Damages caused by incorrect installation or operation
• Damages caused by modification or repair by a nonauthorised service centre and use of non-original spare parts
• Other damages due to conditions beyond the supplier's control such as fire, rain, stroke of lightning, war and other force majeure events

Dealer name and stamp:

How to claim parts or repair under warranty:

To have your product serviced under warranty, you must contact the dealer from where you bought the product.

You will need to produce this warranty booklet completed and stamped by your dealer on the date of purchase. Alternatively, you will need the original sales invoice or other proof of ownership and date of purchase.

The supplier is liable only to repair or replace defective parts or products and the supplier is not responsible for indirect losses or damages arising from the use of the product.

Transportation costs for servicing are not covered by the warranty.

A service repair or replacement cannot exceed the value of the product under warranty, in no event shall the supplier be responsible or liable for special, incidental, consequential or indirect damages.

Date of purchase: