Minima Amator II - Speaker Sonus Faber - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Minima Amator II Sonus Faber

1.2 Warranty and after sales support 9

3.1.1 Content of the packaging 11

3.3 Speakers in the environment 11

4 Maintenance and cleaning 13 5 Technical specications 26 6 Illustrations 27 SUMMARY11 ENGLISH Minima Amator II loudspeakers are designed and manufactured according to the highest quality standards. Should, however, a fault or a malfunction occur, the loudspeakers are covered by warranty, in compliance with the regulations in force in the country where the loudspeakers were purchased. In such cases, please contact the Sonus faber dealer from whom you purchased your loudspeakers, or the ofcial Sonus faber distributor for your country; the contact information for all the distributors can be found on our website:

• https://www.sonusfaber.com/distributori-store/

• https://www.sonusfaber.com/en/distributors-stores/ The following should also be kept in mind for your convenience:

• The warranty on the loudspeakers covers any manufacturing defects;

• Keep the receipt as proof of purchase to show to the retailer if necessary;

• Keep the loudspeakers’ original packaging so that they can be transported without suffering damage if they need to be shipped to an authorised service centre;

• The loudspeakers must be accompanied by a description of the malfunction or defect encountered. The product’s warranty will be void under the following conditions:

• If the product has been disassembled or modied by persons other than a Sonus faber authorised service centre;

• If the product has been used in a manner that is not consistent with the indications contained within this manual.

1.2 WARRANTY AND AFTER SALES SUPPORT

1 GENERAL INFORMATION Dear Customer, We would like to thank and congratulate you for having chosen Minima Amator II speakers for listening to your favourite Music. Minima Amator II speakers are designed to immediately meet our customers’ highest expectations. As our aim is to ensure you get the best possible listening result in full safety, please read this instruction manual carefully before installation. Should you have any doubts or enquiries, please contact your sales point’s technical staff, the ofcial Sonus Faber distributor in your country, or Sonus Faber directly by writing to [e-mail]. Finally, we highly suggest registering online with the website www.sonusfaber.com in order to keep up to date on all the latest news, initiatives and promotions offered by Sonus Faber. Enjoy your music!

1.1 INFORMATION FOR USERS12

ENGLISH 3 INSTALLATION Proceed with unpacking as indicated below, making reference to the images in Chapter 6, Figure 1 A, B, C, D and E: Respect the following general indications:

• Use a paper cutter to open the packaging. Do not insert the blade too deep to avoid damaging the contents.

• Keep all the packaging elements for any future transport operations.

• Do not wear any watches, bracelets, rings, etc., in order to avoid scratching the loudspeakers and their nishes. The same care must be taken in order to protect the loudspeakers from any metal elements present on the clothes you are wearing, such as zippers, buttons, belt clasps, rivets, etc.

Hold the loudspeakers securely with both hands in order to avoid dropping them. The indicated operations can be performed more safely and conveniently by two people. The packaging materials can cause pollution. These materials must not be disposed of as domestic waste, and must be brought to a waste collection and recycling centre. Do not leave the packaging materials within the reach of children! They could pose a risk of poisoning or suffocation if ingested.

• This instruction manual must be read carefully and kept in an accessible location for any needs that may arise.

• Adjust the stand support feet, when used, in such a way as to obtain the best possible stability.

• Avoid placing heavy objects upon the loudspeaker, as these can compromise its stability.

• If the loudspeakers are to be positioned upon a raised support surface (e.g. mezzanines, wooden boosters, etc.), check beforehand to make sure that the surface is capable of bearing the weight. Also make sure that there is sufcient friction to prevent the loudspeakers from moving due to the vibrations from it generated under normal operating conditions.

• Do not place any objects containing ammable liquids, substances, or liqueable substances upon the loudspeaker.

• Use one of the connection diagrams contained in this instruction manual. The connection of two or more loudspeakers in parallel can damage your amplier. If in doubt, contact your dealer.

• Avoid staying in close proximity to the loudspeakers while the audio system is operating at high volume. This can cause permanent damage to your hearing. Children must be kept at a safety distance of least 50 cm from the loudspeaker.

• The speakers generate an electromagnetic eld that is harmless to humans and pets, but can compromise the proper functionality of electronic equipment, such as CRT monitors or TVs, when placed in close proximity. If this occurs, increase the equipment’s distance from the loudspeakers. Do not place credit cards or other similar magnetic stripe cards on the loudspeaker.

• The technology underlying the speakers’ functionality is based on the principles of electromagnetism, and the user should therefore avoid operating equipment that generates strong electromagnetic elds, as these could affect the loudspeaker’s proper functionality. Avoid placing transmitting devices such as mobile phones, cordless phones, intercom systems etc. on top of the loudspeakers.

• Do not connect the loudspeakers directly to a constant voltage sound distribution system (100 V, 70.7 V or similar). This could result in a serious system overload, with possible damage to the loudspeaker and/ or the amplier.

• Do not place audio cables and electrical power cables in close proximity to one another. An electromagnetic eld is present in the vicinity of the power cables, which can cause an unpleasant humming noise. If this should occur, move the audio cables and electrical power cables away from each other. 2 SAFETY INFORMATION13 ENGLISH As well as the pair of loudspeakers, the packaging also includes:

• 2 Fabric dust guards

• 4 Jumpers If one or more of these items is missing, notify the retailer from whom the product was purchased. Refer to the images in Chapter 6, Figure 2. The Minima Amator II Speakers are designed to be easily inserted within the listening environment. In order to obtain excellent performance, refer to the images in Chapter 6, Figure 3 and 4. The conformation of the listening environment and the loudspeakers positioning can affect the entire audio system’s performance. For example, basically, a room with irregular shape can improve the response within the listening environment, since they limit the formation of standing waves, while a room with a parallelepiped shape is potentially more suitable to generate balanced sound images. The presence of carpets and curtains positively affect the acoustics of the environment, contributing to the absorption of the rst reections and the lowering of reverberation. There are no xed and universally-applicable rules for every environment. Nevertheless, one good approach to positioning the loudspeakers within the listening environment is to start by dividing the listening environment’s oor plan, assuming a rectangular shape, into three areas with equal surface, as indicated by the dotted lines in Figure 3. Position the loudspeakers on the rst line (A), at an adequate distance from the lateral walls, and position the listening point on the second line (B). In this way, undesired acoustic effects, deriving from intense rst reections, which would be generated with loudspeakers positioned in proximity of the walls and corners of the room, are minimised. Fig. 4 shows how the loudspeakers’ axis should converge toward the listening position by crossing over top of it, thus creating the classic “isosceles triangle” stereophonic conguration. This measure, which consists in positioning the loudspeakers in such a way as to literally point them towards the listener’s ears, allows signicant improvement in the focus of the stereophonic image. Given that the illustrated procedure, which is aimed at creating quasi-ideal listening conditions, cannot be applied by all of our customers due to objective problems linked to the organization of the living environment, it is recommended to position the two loudspeakers away from the corners of the room, and at a distance of at least 1 m from the end walls. The two loudspeakers should be at least 1.8 metres apart from each other. The listening point should be at a height of approximately 1.1 metres off the ground. The distance between the loudspeakers themselves, and between the loudspeakers and the listening point, can be subsequently adjusted as desired.

ENGLISH Use a single stereo amplier or one pre-ampliers coupled with a pair of power cables. Make the connections as indicated in Figure 5. This connection layout serves to increase the overall sound quality, particularly the regarding detail resolution at low frequencies. Use a single stereo amplier or one pre-amplier coupled with two pairs of power cables. Remove the jumpers between the terminals and make the connections as indicated in Fig. 6. Bi-amplication generally improves the sound quality, and particularly ensures greater dynamics and control of the bass frequencies. Use two stereo ampliers or one pre-amplier (of the same brand and model, if possible) and two pairs of power cables. Remove the jumpers between the terminals and make the connections as indicated in Fig. 7.

Refer to the images in Chapter 6, Figure 5,6 and 7. After the loudspeakers have been positioned, their connections must be completed. The terminals allow for connections using cables with spade terminals, stripped cable, or banana plugs. The Minima Amator II loudspeakers’ terminals are equipped with jumpers, which allow the loudspeakers to be connected as follows. Depending on the pre-selected method of connection, said jumpers may have to be removed. The accurate tightening and periodic inspection of the terminals can help to improve performance.

The connections must be made with the equipment turned off!15 ENGLISH The Minima Amator II loudspeakers do not require any particular maintenance operations, except for periodic general cleaning. In order to preserve the loudspeakers’ nish, cover them with the supplied fabric dust-protection sheet, especially if the loudspeakers are not expected to be used for an extended period of time. Do not use products like waxes or detergents to clean the wood parts, as these could stain or damage the wood or the loudspeakers themselves. Use a soft cloth (e.g. microbre, like that supplied), and moisten it slightly with the liquid supplied in the cleaning kit, if necessary. Wood is a natural living material that can be affected by the environmental conditions. We recommend positioning the loudspeakers away from heat sources or windows, above all during the summer months. Avoid exposing the loudspeakers to direct sunlight. Use a soft brush to eliminate any dust that may have accumulated on the cabinet, the front panels, and the loudspeakers themselves, taking care not to damage the loudspeakers’ delicate membranes. These measures will help you to keep your loudspeakers’ working perfectly for years to come. Time will help improve the sound by breaking in the speakers’ moving parts (membranes and suspensions), and the acoustic chamber will become accustomed to music being played the more it is used - much like what happens with acoustic string instruments!

4 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

Risk of damage to the loudspeaker’s cabinet! Do not use cleaning products, furniture wax, liquid detergents, or alcohol. Do not use rough cloths.16 DEUTSCH INHALTSANGABE 1 Allgemeine Informationen 15

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