Sennheiser HD 650 Instruction Manual page 3

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Important safety information
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Read this instruction manual carefully and completely before using the product.
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Always include this instruction manual when passing the product on to third parties.
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Do not use an obviously defective product.
Preventing damage to health and accidents
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Protect your hearing from high volume levels. Permanent hearing damage may occur
when headphones are used at high volume levels for long periods of time. Sennheiser
headphones sound exceptionally good at low and medium volume levels.
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The product generates stronger permanent magnetic fields that could cause inter-
ference with cardiac pacemakers, implanted defibrillators (I CDs) and other implants.
Always maintain a distance of at least 3.94"/10 cm between the product component
containing the magnet and the cardiac pacemaker, implanted defibrillator, or other implant.
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Keep the product, accessories and packaging parts out of reach of children and pets to prevent
accidents. Swallowing and choking hazard.
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Do not use the product in an environment that requires your special attention (e.g. when per-
forming skilled jobs).
Preventing damage to the product and malfunctions
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Always keep the product dry and do not expose it to extreme temperatures (hairdryer, heater,
extended exposure to sunlight, etc.) to avoid corrosion or deformation.
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Do not place your headphones on a glass dummy head, chair armrest or similar objects for long
periods as this can widen the headband and reduce the contact pressure of the headphones.
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Use only attachments/accessories/spare parts supplied or recommended by Sonova Consumer
Hearing.
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Use the product with care and store it in a clean, dust-free environment.
Intended use/Liability
These open dynamic headphones have been designed for home use with high-quality audio
systems.
It is considered improper use when the product is used for any application not named in the cor-
responding product documentation. Sonova Consumer Hearing GmbH does not accept liability for
damage arising from misuse or improper use of the product and its attachments/accessories. Be-
fore putting the product into operation, please observe the respective country-specific regulations.
Package contents
1 HD 650 open, dynamic headphones
1 connection cable with 1/4" (6.35 mm) stereo jack plug, length 3 m
1 stereo jack adapter (1/4" (6.35 mm) to 3.5 mm)
1 instruction manual
Your Sennheiser HD 650
With the HD 650, our engineers have followed the changes in the listening habits of music lovers
and the way in which they experience sound. In spite of all purism and the highest demands made
on precise reproduction, a slight change in listening behavior has made itself felt. Many music
lovers now want to feel the sound more and analyze it less. The HD 650 captivates your senses
where you used to be a mere observer. It allows total submersion in an ocean of music where your
can completely forget your surroundings. Come and enjoy this unique listening experience!
Features
Top-of-the-range open, dynamic hi-fi stereo headphones
Systems with narrow tolerances(± 1 dB). hand-picked in pairs
High-quality titanium silver finish
Specially developed acoustic mesh for precise, uniform attenuation over the entire area
Specially developed detachable connection cable made from highly conductive OFC copper, high
tensile strength due to para-aramid fiber reinforcement, with very low handling noise
Extremely lightweight aluminum voice coils ensure excellent transient response
Exceptionally comfortable to wear due to elliptical design adapted to the shape of the ears
Can be directly connected to high-quality stationary hi-fi components, especially SACO, DVD-A,
Blu-ray, CD players and DACs for your Mac or PC for HiRes music files
Fully exploit the sound potential of your HD 650 - with the Sennheiser HOV 820 balanced head-
phone amplifier and a CH 660 P or CH 650 S balanced connection cable
Illustrations for the following chapters can be found below the cover page.
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Connecting, putting on and using the headphones
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Select the suitable connection cable and, if necessary, an adapter for the audio source to which
you want to connect the headphones and change the connection cable as described below:
1/4" (6.35 mm) stereo jack plug, unbalanced (can also be connected to a 3.5 mm stereo jack
socket by using the supplied adapter)
*4.4 mm stereo jack plug, balanced (Sennheiser CH 660 P, optional accessory)
*XLR-4 connector, balanced (Sennheiser CH 650 S, optional accessory)
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Connect the headphones to your audio source.
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Put on your headphones and then pull the ear cups down until they rest comfortably over the
ears. Make sure you wear them the right way round by observing the
"R"
(right) and "L" (left)
markings on the ear cup bands.
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For optimum sound quality, ensure that the ear cups are not covered.
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Replacing the ear pads
For reasons of hygiene, you should replace the ear pads from time to time. Spare parts are available
from your Sonova Consumer Hearing partner. To find a partner in your country, search at
www.sennheiser-hearing.com/service-support.
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Grasp behind the ear pads and pull them up and away from the ear cups.
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Place the new ear pads onto the ear cups and attach the ear pads by pressing firmly around
them.
The headband padding can be replaced by the repair
service.
Please contact your Sonova Consumer
Hearing partner.
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Changing the connection cable
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Make sure the "R" (right) and "L" (left) markings on the connectors match the markings on the ear
cups. The marking on the connectors must point outward.
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Insert the connector until it locks into place with an audible click.
Specifications
Frequency response 10 -41,000 Hz (-10 dB)
Transducer principle dynamic
Frequency characteristic diffuse-field equalized
Nominal impedance 300 0
Sound pressure level at 1 kHz 103 dB (1 V~,)
Long-term input power max. 500 mW as per EN 60-268-7
THO
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0.05 % (1 kHz, 1 V,ms)
Contact pressure approx. 6.0 N ± 1.0 N
Ear coupling
circum-aural, open
Weight
approx. 260 g (without cable)
Magnetic field strength at the surface 1,8 mT
Connector 6.35 mm stereo jack plug
Adapter 1/4" (6.35 mm) stereo jack plug to 3.5 mm stereo jack
plug
Connection cable
Operating temperature
Manufacturer declarations
Warranty
oxygen-free copper cable (OFC), 3 m
-10 'C to +55 'C
Sonova Consumer Hearing GmbH gives a warranty of 24 months on this product. For the current
warranty conditions, please visit our website at www.sennheiser-hearing.com/warranty or contact
your Sonova Consumer Hearing partner.
For AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND ONLY
Sonova Hearing Australia Pty Ltd provides a warranty of 24 months on these pro-
ducts. For the current warranty conditions, visit the Sonova Consumer Hearing website:
www.sennheiser-hearing.com/warranty.
Sonova Consumer Hearing goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under Australian
and New Zealand Consumer law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and
compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have
the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not
amount to a major failure.
This warranty is in addition to other rights or remedies under law. Nothing in this warranty excludes,
limits or modifies any remedy available to the consumer which is granted by law.
To make a claim under this contract, raise a case via the Sonova Consumer Hearing website:
www.sennheiser-hearing.com/service-support.
All expenses of claiming the warranty will be borne by the person making the claim.
Sonova Consumer Hearing international warranty is provided by: Sonova Hearing Australia Pty Ltd
(ABN 82651492929) The Zenith, Level 14, Tower A, 821 Pacific Highway, Chatswood New South
Wales 2067, Australia.
In compliance with the following requirements
EU declaration of conformity
• RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU)
The declaration is available at www.sennheiser-hearing.com/download.
UK declaration of conformity
• RoHS Regulations (2012)
Notes on disposal
• EU: WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU)
• UK: WEEE Regulations (2013)
The symbol of the crossed-out wheeled bin on the product, the battery/rechargeable
battery (if applicable) and/or the packaging indicates that these products must not be
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disposed of with normal household waste, but must be disposed of separately at the end of their oper-
ational lifetime. For packaging disposal, observe the legal regulations on waste segregation applicable
in your country. Improper disposal of packaging materials can harm your health and the environment.
The separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment, batteries/rechargeable
batteries (if applicable) and packagings is used to promote the reuse and recycling and to prevent
negative effects on your health and the environment, e.g. caused by potentially hazardous sub-
stances contained in these products. Recycle electrical and electronic equipment and batteries/
rechargeable batteries at the end of their operational lifetime in order to make contained recyclable
materials usable and to avoid littering the environment.
If batteries/rechargeable batteries can be removed without damaging them , you are obliged to
dispose of them separately (for the safe removal of batteries/rechargeable batteries, see the
instruction manual of the product). Handle lithium-containing batteries/rechargeable batteries
with special care, as they pose particular risks, such as the risk of fire and/or the risk of ingestion
in the case of coin batteries. Reduce the generation of battery waste as much as possible by using
longer-life batteries or rechargeable batteries.
Further information on the recycling of theses products can be obtained from your municipal admin-
istration, from the municipal collection points, or from your Sonova Consumer Hearing partner. You
can also return electrical or electronic equipment to distributors who have a take-back obligation.
Herewith you make an important contribution to the protection of the environment and public health.