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  • Page 1 Core User manual...
  • Page 2 Listening angles ▪ Horizontal angle ▪ Vertical angle ▪ Monitor orientation ▪ Hover Pads ▪ Core 59 and Dynaudio Orbit Baffle ▪ Rotating the Core 59’s Orbit Baffle ▪ Connecting the monitors ▪ Mains ▪ Standby mode ▪ Audio signals ▪...
  • Page 3 ▪ Power On: ▪ Amplifier Clipping: ▪ Thermal Protection: ▪ Word Clock Error: ▪ Input Clipping: ▪ DSP Settings ▪ Bass extension ▪ Bandwidth (Core Sub) ▪ Sound balance ▪ First Position Switch: Anechoic / Desk / Soffit ▪ Second Position Switch: Free / Wall / Corner ▪...
  • Page 4 Core User manual...

  • Page 5: Things You Will Need

    ▪ White String ▪ Marker Optional ▪ Dynaudio Meter app for iOS devices. Things you will need Dynaudio Sound Meter app Dynaudio has created an iOS app that contains a source of pink noise, an SPL meter, and an RTA spectrum Introduction...

  • Page 6: Other Resources

    This app is designed to assist you in basic positioning and calibration of your monitor system. Dynaudio Sound Meter Other resources Please also visit our website dynaudio.com/support. Here, you will find additional information including: ▪ Q&A’s on Dynaudio products and technical information ▪ Dynaudio events and news Important safety information A separate “Important safety instructions”...
  • Page 7 Core 7, 47, 59 monitors and Core The transducers of your Dynaudio Core monitor will achieve a better sound quality after a break-in period. Especially after the first hours of use, you may notice a significant increase in sound quality, and further subtle improvements in subsequent hours of use.
  • Page 8 6. Position switch 2: boundary filters 7. Analogue input sensitivity: sets the maximum input voltage 8. SPL level: sets the SPL for -6 dBFS (-6 dB from selected maximum input voltage) 9. AC power Input (100-240 V) 10. Analogue in: Balanced analogue input (XLR) 11.
  • Page 9 5. Attenuation: for use with two or four subwoofers 6. Digital channel: selects the left, right, or left + right channels of the AES digital input signal 7. Analogue input sensitivity: sets the maximum input voltage 8. SPL level: sets the SPL for -6 dBFS (-6 dB from selected maximum input voltage) 9.
  • Page 10 Positioning the monitors In order to get the best performance from your Dynaudio monitors, care must be taken when positioning them in the listening environment. The room greatly affects the sound so the position and angle of the monitors relative to the walls, ceiling and floor is critical in any listening environment.
  • Page 11 Also make sure the listening position is not right in the centre of the room if possible. In larger rooms, this is less critical than in small rooms. Sometimes, the ideal positioning is not possible to achieve. Limitations in terms of space and other equipment or furniture in the room may influence several aspects of the monitor position.
  • Page 12 Monitor stands Placing your monitors on stands behind your workstation or console is very common and gives you more control over the distance, angle, and position within the room. The first Position switch should be set to “Anechoic” so long as the monitors are not closer than 50 cm from any wall or ceiling. Core Mounting bracket Core Mounting Bracket is designed to facilitate mounting of the Core 7, 47, and 59 either on a wall, ceiling, or...
  • Page 13 Figure 4: monitor angle 60 degrees The easiest way to accomplish this without measuring the angle is to create an equilateral triangle between the monitors and the listener. In other words, the distance between each monitor should be equal to the distance from each monitor to the listener.
  • Page 14 Vertical angle The vertical angle of the monitors should orient the monitor directly toward the listener’s ear level. If the monitor is placed higher than the listener, they should be angled downward. Conversely, if the monitor is below the listener’s ear level, they can be angled upward to point at the ear as shown in Figure Figure 5: Listening angle vertical...
  • Page 15 “hover” in their position. They also provide some degree of isolation between the monitor and the mounting surface. Core 59 and Dynaudio Orbit Baffle The Core 59’s offer additional benefits, as they incorporate our Orbit Baffle (formerly “221”) that was first used in the renowned Air series of monitors.

  • Page 16: Connecting The Monitors

    Connecting the monitors Mains Ensure that you have the correct three-wire grounding type mains cable for your region. The power supplies in the monitors have switching inputs that automatically adapts to the incoming voltage depending on your location. Plug in the provided mains cable to the monitor and then to the outlet. Ensure the monitor powers up correctly by checking that the power LED is lit on the front of the monitor.
  • Page 17 Before sending audio to the monitors, set the Analogue input sensitivity to 24 dBu and the SPL level switch to 88 dB. Then adjust the outputs of your mixer or audio interface to a low setting and gradually turn up the signal until you get a reasonable volume.

  • Page 18: Adjusting The Volume

    Adjusting the volume The Core monitors have two inputs – analogue and digital. When using the analogue input, adjust the analogue input sensitivity to adjust the volume of the monitors. When using the digital input, adjust the SPL level to adjust the volume.

  • Page 19: Front Led Indicator

    Front LED Indicator There is one LED indicator on the front that provides information on the status of the Core monitor by glowing or flashing either green or red. The following modes are indicated in this way. Standby: The LED turns bright red then fades to 50% after 5 seconds. Power On: The LED turns bright green then fades to 50% after 5 seconds.

  • Page 20: Dsp Settings

    Bass extension The Core series monitors are designed to handle deep bass by themselves. And under normal conditions, the Bass extension switch should be set to “Full”. However, if you are integrating a Core Sub to extend the bass response even further, set the Bass extension to “HP”.
  • Page 21 ▪ If your monitors are placed further than 50 cm from any wall surface, use the “Free” setting. ▪ If you have positioned your monitors within 50 cm of a wall the position switch should be set to “Wall”. ▪ If the monitor is placed within 50 cm of a corner, set Position 2 to “Corner.” These settings will help coping with anomalies created by reflections coming off the back and sidewalls, especially in the lower frequencies.

  • Page 22: Listening Tests

    In the Apple App Store, search for ‘Dynaudio Sound Meter’ to download this free app. Play the pink noise from the Dynaudio Sound Meter app and adjust the level to a reasonable playback volume. If you wish to play pink noise from your computer workstation, a WAV file containing pink noise is available at dynaudio.com/pinknoise.

  • Page 23: Final Tweaks

    Final tweaks Beyond the settings for the monitors, additional tweaks may be desired to improve the response of the system and room environment. You may discover that a reflective surface is causing a high frequency anomaly or perhaps room modes are disturbing the bass response. First reflection treatment Sound reflecting off hard surfaces that are close to the listening position can cause problems in the high frequency response and imaging of the monitors.
  • Page 24 Through this process of trial and error, you will arrive at the best position and treatment for your environment. You will get the most out of your Dynaudio Core monitor system, allowing you to create music and sound that translates to as many other listeners as possible. Enjoy!

  • Page 25: Updating The Firmware

    Periodically you may need to update the firmware in your Core monitors. This is done using the Core Update Tool found here: dynaudio.com/support. The download package includes software for both macOS and Windows. ▪ Download and extract the ZIP file. Inside the folder you will find two applications, one for Mac and another for Windows.
  • Page 26 Core Update Tool Choose the COM port that is connected to the Core monitor. As port names may be random and not obvious, try selecting each one until you see that a Core monitor is recognized. You will see the Core model displayed along with the current version of firmware that is installed.
  • Page 27 Core Update Tool – Core 7 detected ▪ Next, download the latest firmware by clicking the “Download latest firmware” button. ▪ Once the download has finished, the message “Download successful” will appear in the update file field. You are now ready to upload the latest firmware into your Core monitor.
  • Page 28 Core Designed and engineered by Dynaudio Labs in Denmark Dynaudio A/S 8660 Skanderborg Denmark dynaudio.com © 2022 Dynaudio A/S All text and image copyrights reserved. Subject to change without notice. Core User manual...

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