General Tips - Audio Physic STEP plus Owner's Manual

General Tips

Depending on the size and weight of your loudspeakers, it is a good idea for two people to
unpack them. First take out the accessory pack, which is located inside the main box, and follow
the instructions in the chapters "Unpacking and Assembly", "Connecting the Loudspeakers" and
"Setting Up the Loudspeakers" to ensure the safe and correct installation of your loudspeakers.
The loudspeakers should reach a temperature that is approximately equivalent to room temperature
before you connect them to the HiFi system and/or operate them. This instruction predominately
refers to the winter months in case the loudspeakers were previously stored in a cold room.
Maintenance
Our loudspeakers are coated in high-quality veneers or high-gloss lacquers. You should avoid using
chemical cleaning agents because these can attack the loudspeaker surfaces and make them dull.
As a rule, a fine, soft and damp cloth is all that you need to clean the surfaces. If a cleaning agent
is required, use this to dampen the cloth and do not directly apply it to the surface. It is best if you
test the suitability of the cleaning agent on a less visible part of the cabinet. The drivers do not
normally need to be cleaned. Dust particles fall off quickly when the loudspeakers are operated.
You can, however, use a soft brush to lightly brush over the surfaces of the drivers. When doing
so, make sure you do not put any pressure on it. Please never use any cleaning agents on the
drivers. Do not expose the loudspeakers to direct sunlight.
acids, alkalis, and to ultraviolet light and may fade.
The drivers in this range of AUDIO PHYSIC loudspeakers use a unique mounting technique. Rather
than directly mounting the drivers onto the cabinet of the loudspeaker, the drill holes of the
STEP plus contain special neoprene plugs. These neoprene plugs tighten in the mounting hole
when the screws are fitted, creating a permanently elastic connection between the driver and the
cabinet that reduces resonance. You do not need to tighten these screws. Re-tightening the
screws may damage the plugs and have a negative effect on the sound.
Burning in the Loudspeakers
The loudspeakers first reach their full sound potential after a specific burn-in period. We burn in the
drivers of the STEP plus at our factory prior to assembly, meaning that they normally only need
a burn-in period of a few hours at a normal room volume and with music that has a range of
frequencies that is as wide as possible, for example orchestral pieces. Recordings containing 'white
or pink noise' such as those available on many so-called Test CDs are also ideal. For safety reasons,
these pieces should never be played at high volumes.
Stray Magnetic Fields
The magnetic field created by the individual driver magnets may to some extent have an effect
outside of the loudspeaker. This stray magnetic field may interfere with other devices, particularly
televisions and monitors with cathode ray tubes (not LCD or plasma televisions), for example by
causing changes in color in the picture. We recommend that you place the loudspeakers
approximately 20" away from such devices (and also from magnet tapes and credit cards with
magnetic stripes, etc.).
Please retain the loudspeaker packaging. You can then securely transport your loudspeakers if
you move or the speakers need to be retuned for servicing.
Anodized surfaces are sensitive to
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