PSI Audio User Manual
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1. Because of its complementary response the largest part of very low frequencies are spread by the subwoofer e Subwoofer level calibration The first monitor is temporarily positioned in free standing and the signal is directly applied Level Cal Roll Off Cal The second monitor and the subwoofer are placed at their normal positions and the signal is applied through the subwoofer Level Cal Roll Off 10dB Signal 70 150 Hz i e cello low note UANPA10 V5 0 PSI Audio User Manual 9 e When commuting the first direct monitor or the second together with the subwoofer the sound level hearing comparison allows a reliable and objective adjustment 0 5 dB When adjusting the subwoofer level the two systems should provide the same sound impression Stereo amp sub system calibration e The sub level being now calibrated the signal from the first monitor should go through the sub and its Roll Off adjusted 10dB stereo signal input Stereo amp sub system in practice UANPA10 V5 0 PSI Audio User Manual 10 6 7 Multi channel 5 1 Operation Installation in multichannel covers a wide field of applications and different requirements have their own criteria e Music amp Home Cinema playback 5 1 for music Acoustical center Angle Height C 0 1 2m L R 30 1 2m LS RS 100 120 21 2m SUB 10 Om Optimum subwoofer performance may be obtained by the use of two subwoofers2. UANPA10 V5 0 PSI Audio User Manual 4 3 2 Front Panel Description Power ON LED Green Mains power is present and the speaker is ready to use Limiter or Overheat or Standby LED Red Flashing of the led indicates that the internal limiter is working If the LED works continuously the amplifier is operating under overheated conditions and turns into standby mode A Anti slippage stickers to be placed underneath the unit 3 3 Rear Panel Description Audio Signal Input Connector Female XLR with the following wiring convention 1 Chassis Ground 2 Hot INPUT 3 Cold Model PSI Audio XX M Serial N XXXXXXXX Roll Off Potentiometer Aligns the low frequency response to room CAUTION a ATTENTION ORES Level Input Sensitivity Potentiometer GEFAHR ELEKTRISCHER SCHLAG Audio input signal calibration POWER Power Off Switch Voltage Selector Mains Fuse Selects AC voltage and fuse value J UANPA10 V5 0 PSI Audio User Manual 5 4 Quick Start We recommend that you spend some time setting up your monitoring speaker system Setting up naturally takes a certain amount of time However in case you need to get started quickly please follow the quick set up guide The rest of this manual will assist you in setting up your loudspeaker system and calibrate it according to your listening environment Check that the voltage value on the AC power
3. Chassis Ground Hot 1 2 3 2 Cold When using the loudspeaker with unbalanced sources the following wiring conventions may be used Cable XLR RCA Chinch Shield Screen PSC Command principle PSC enables to control the standby mode of your loudspeakers through the signal cable This command is generated by pulling up simultaneously the voltage of the entries 2 and 3 of the XLR A voltage of 5 to 25V DC referenced to the ground is necessary to control the standby mode The front panel LED is slightly lit in red during the standby mode For more information about the PSC principle please refer to our website directly www psiaudio com section Technologies Level Input Sensitivity Potentiometer The level is continuously variable the potentiometer controls the logarithmic converter whose precision is greater than 1 dB Roll Off Potentiometer Cooling space always make sure that sufficient air See installation section 6 2 flow is available around your Voltage Selector Mains Fuse loudspeaker to prevent overheating See point 1 in the Quick Start section 4 Installation Environment PSI Audio loudspeakers are calibrated to give a flat response under free field conditions The acoustic environment will naturally influence the overall performances of the loudspeakers When using the loudspeaker in a studio environment the Roll Off control allows the low frequency respon
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5. e AV Applications film amp video The standard Left Right angle for film and TV is 45 If your loudspeakers have to be installed behind a perforated screen a 45 angle positioning will give the best results For sound for picture applications you may also consider a surround array of 4 or more surround speakers Recommended calibration levels are the following Left right Center 75 dBC per channel Surround Speaker 72 dBC each Subwoofer for film mixing the subwoofer level has an extra 10dB of headroom This means that the subwoofer level should be calibrated accordingly i e 85 dB in band 7 Troubleshooting 7 1 Power on LED does not light up Please check that the power switch is set on the ON position and that the mains cable is properly connected to the mains If the problem persists check the fuse the voltage selector and the AC power voltage If this still not solve the problem contact PSI Audio or a PSI Audio authorised dealer UANPA10 V5 0 PSI Audio User Manual 11 7 2 Poor audio quality Check the audio cabling to the speaker from the audio source and power cable for poor wiring or broken connections Problems can occur with incorrect cabling and especially when converting unbalanced signal to balanced signal Please refer to chapter 5 3 for details 7 3 Uneven frequency response In the case of uneven frequency response please check the performance of the loudspeaker with a known reference source i e you
6. a manufacturing or material defect and its eligibility to be covered by the warranty Wear and tear are not covered by the warranty Please contact your reseller for any query about warranty or servicing We kindly remind the user that unauthorised servicing can void the warranty In order to provide a quality service we ask the user to always include the warranty card at each service If goods need to be returned to the manufacturer Relec SA the symptoms must be clearly mentioned In case of warranty the parts and labour costs are at the charge of the manufacturer If no defect in workmanship is detected the warranty is considered invalid A quote for the repair will be sent and the relative cost charged to the customer For services covered or not by warranty the expenses and the risks of the transports both ways between the customer and his supplier are the responsibility and at the charge of the customer For any other provision the Swiss code of obligations Articles 197 to 210 will apply For any legal action reference will apply to the Court of Yverdon Switzerland only UANPA10 V5 0 PSI Audio User Manual 12
7. selector is set correctly according to your local AC power supply If this is not the case it will be necessary to adjust the main power supply with the following procedure Carefully squeeze the two latches on either side of the fuse plug and pull the fuse holder out of its socket Now replace the fuse for the different voltage setting with the correct value fuse according to the required voltage The correct value of the fuse is printed next to the On Off switch of your loudspeaker Pull out the grey plastic cap which holds the fuse and turn it 180 so it shows the correct voltage setting through the outer window when placed back in its position Now you can carefully push the complete fuse holder back into its place above the mains connector Connect the live cable whilst paying attention to the warnings mentioned under the chapter safety instructions Verify that no audio signal is being sent to the loudspeaker and turn the power switch to ON The green led on the front panel will now illuminate Connect the audio source line signal from your mixer preamplifier or other equipment to the XLR connector at the rear Turn the Level input sensitivity potentiometer fully clockwise Verify that the Roll Off potentiometer is turned fully clockwise in order to provide a flat frequency response to start with Set the loudspeaker level potentiometer to the CAL position CALIBRATED and fade in the signal source as required Normal operati
8. PSI Audio User Manual UANPA10 V5 0 PSI Audio User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION Cc E lena 3 2 SAFETY INSTRUCTION Sr 3 2 1 WARNINGS uu enm 3 2 2 SERVICE iL O St 4 3 GENERALE OVERVIEW ARA O 4 3 1 BEFORE YOU START asas ren ase EIE Eme Ne eee IET EU 4 3 2 FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION di 5 3 3 REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION 3 eee tac dt 5 4 QUICK START P 6 5 OPERATION ss Y sees seo ae tn eb Sb EU geadas o quoa etae Qa lose eae aos ene sa Ee sh eU de nd odio send ee se Seed Ae fa ko ee dolo erat oa a eo D dos 6 5 1 POWER ON LED GREEN 00s petas oec eee perez Goes eae ethene DL FD cre Po 6 52 OVERLOAD OVERHEAT LED nennen ener rennen rente nr enne nn rn EEE enne 6 5 3 AUDIO SIGNAL INPUT CONNECTOR eee e n n n n nnn nnn nn nnn a nnn s s sns n LLGC LL sn a a a n s n a A A A A p p A pap IE aun 7 5 4 PSC COMMAND PRINCIPLE ia 7 5 5 LEVEL INPUT SENSITIVITY POTENTIOMETER eene e e e n n nnn nnn nnn nnn nnn nn nnn nnn nnn a a n e A A FL LL papas aun 7 5 6 ROLE OFEPOTENTIOMETER A aia 7 5 7 VOLTAGE SELECTOR MAINS FUSE ccccccccccccccccccecscscscsucescecsesesesesesesesesescsescecsesesesesesescscscscscsuececsuecesevesevevevens 7 6 INSTALLATION er NN 7 6 1 ENVIRONMENT ee Econ GL aca deu etie dede adi edidere 7 6 2 ROLL OFF SIMPLIFIED THEORETICAL VIEW 7
9. fo psiaudio com W www psiaudio com 2 Safety Instruction This symbol alerts the user to the presence of electrical power within the product that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock This symbol alerts the user to important operating and maintenance servicing instructions or warnings 2 4 Warnings e Please read and follow the instructions carefully prior to operation of the loudspeaker e Loudspeakers positioned above floor level represent a fall hazard Please make sure your loudspeakers are always securely positioned or mounted in a stable position and can t fall In particular make sure no child can make them fall e Please do not open the loudspeaker risk of electric shock e Make sure not to expose the loudspeaker to any form of liquids For cleaning purposes use only a dry cloth In order to prevent spills do not place any containers containing liquid on the loudspeaker Do not use the speaker close to water as this may create a shock hazard Only use three wire mains cables and connectors with earthing grounding according to your country standard e Check your AC voltage and make sure that the voltage setting and fuse on the rear of the chassis are set correctly UANPA10 V5 0 PSI Audio User Manual 3 2 2 3 3 1 e Do not operate the speaker in a confined environment i e in a flight case The rear panel of the speaker should be open and permit appropriate circulation and ve
10. l Point A SS Sa AI AS Fig 2 Half space Roll off 4dB WA 888 BS Fig 3 Quart space Roll off 7dB UANPA10 V5 0 PSI Audio User Manual 8 6 4 Mounting Please respect the instructions given in the Technical Data Sheet of each product Remember that any loudspeaker positioned above floor level represents a fall hazard Make sure your loudspeakers are always securely positioned or mounted in a stable position and can t fall In particular make sure no child can make them fall 6 5 Stereo Operation Position the loudspeakers so that the position between the listener the left and right loudspeakers determine an equilateral triangle The acoustic axis see the Technical datasheet of your PSI audio monitor should be at ear height or slightly higher This is valid for any music listening mode stereo multichanel etc 6 6 Stereo Sub Operation For music listening the role of the subwoofer is to extend the low frequency response and the maximum sound pressure level in a linear fashion The placement of a subwoofer especially in a small control room can be critical It is recommended that the user takes some time to find the optimum position Calibration procedure The monitor Roll Off is positioned at 10dB The subwoofer is placed on the floor The distance from the subwoofer to the listener is equal to the distance from the monitor to the listener 0 5m
11. ng conditions will cause the red led to flash occasionally on peaks We draw your attention to the fact that this loudspeaker can produce pressure levels which may be harmful PSI Audio declines all responsibility for eventual hearing loss caused by the use of their loudspeakers 5 Operation 5 1 5 2 Power ON LED Green The green LED on the front panel shows that the loudspeaker is operational In the event that this LED does not light up verify that the loudspeaker is connected to the AC power outlet and or check the fuse Overload Overheat LED Red The red LED indicates the operation of the internal limiter and during normal operation the light flashes when the modulation peak has reached a modulation peak of 1dB If the LED flashes regularly this means that overload conditions are met and you should reduce the input level If the red LED stays continuously illuminated this means that the amplifier is in overheated conditions and the components are at risk of being damaged Turn off the AC power immediately Typical causes of overheat are lack of ventilation Check that sufficient air flow is available around your loudspeaker Close proximity of overheated sources may also cause overheating UANPA10 V5 0 PSI Audio User Manual 6 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 5 7 6 6 1 6 2 Audio Signal Input Connector The female XLR connector on the rear panel provides a balanced analogue input with the following wiring conventions
12. ntilation of air for cooling purposes Make sure all ventilation openings are free of any obstacles e Do not operate or install this speaker near any kind of heat source e Only operate this speaker with accessories specified by PSI Audio e For maximum operating safety the loudspeaker should be used with a three wire AC power system Two wire operation may cause a potential hazard Service The loudspeaker contains no user serviceable parts Service must be performed by qualified personnel The primary fuse must be replaced by exactly the same type and rating The unit must not be opened by the user risk of a severe electric shock Servicing is required when e the speaker has been damaged in some way such as when the power supply cord or plug is damaged the loudspeaker has suffered from exposure to rain or moisture liquid has been spilled into the loudspeaker objects have been dropped into the loudspeaker the loudspeaker does not work correctly Spare part supply e For ordering please contact your authorized dealer mentioning your loudspeaker model and serial number see point 3 3 General Overview Before you start Special care has been taken in the packaging of your PSI Audio equipment Before you start to install it please check that the following parts are included Loudspeaker Individual frequency response diagram Data sheet PSI AUDIO User Manual this manual Additional stickers according to model
13. r favourite CD Loss of low frequencies e Wrong phase or wiring e Incorrect Roll Off calibration e Wrong positioning in the room If performance still does not meet your expectations please read the section about installation and calibration of your loudspeaker system to the acoustic environment 8 C E amp RoHS Conformities PSI Audio products have been tested and calibrated according to the highest quality standards An individual frequency response diagram is provided with each loudspeaker The PSI Audio products have been tested according to EU directives and amendments Low voltage directive LVD 2006 95 EC Electromagnetic compatibility directive EMC 2004 108 EC The relevant technical standards are EN 60065 1998 Audio video and similar apparatus Safety requirements Class 1 EN 55103 1 E1 1996 Product Standard Emission Audio Video and audio visual apparatus for professional use EN 55103 2 E1 1996 Product Standard Immunity Audio Video and audio visual apparatus for professional use This product is manufactured according to the European directive 2002 95 EC RoHS compliant 2002 95 EC 9 Warranty Our loudspeakers undergo several steps of quality control to ensure they leave our factory in perfect condition We offer a warranty against any manufacturing or material defect for a period of 5 years on all electronics and transducers and 2 years on the wooden cabinets Only Relec SA is able to qualify
14. se to be tailored according to the position of the loudspeaker Placing a speaker in a corner or near a wall will affect the bass response and this can be compensated by the use of the calibration controller Roll Off simplified theoretical view If a sound source is omni directional and incorporated into a wall it radiates into a half space The generated acoustic pressure is doubled 6 dB in comparison to free field radiation For high frequencies the wavelengths are shorter than the dimension of the loudspeaker Therefore the enclosure determinates the radiation pattern For low frequencies the wavelengths are longer than the dimension of the loudspeaker The position and the material of room partitions which determinates the radiation pattern UANPA10 V5 0 PSI Audio User Manual 7 When a loudspeaker is not used in free field mode the Roll Off calibration must be applied 6 3 Roll Off practical view Even at very low frequencies a monitor is not really omni directional and it cannot be completely incorporated into a partition Consequently the acoustic pressure level will not be entirely doubled by the partition Roll Off Calibration Simplified theory Practical adjustment Full space free standing 0 dB Cal Figure 1 Half space wall mounting 6 dB 4dB Figure 2 Quart space corner mounting 12 dB 7 Figure 3 gt Fig 1 Full space off ca
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