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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    On behalf of our entire team at Ex Machina Soundworks, thank you for choosing Pulsar/Quasar, and welcome to the family. Whether you use them as professional tools, for your own listening pleasure, or maybe even for a bit of both, we are confident they will reward you with a level of accuracy and realism that will redefine what you come to expect from a loudspeaker.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION NOTE ​ • The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual. The reproduction, transmission or use of this document or contents is not permitted without express written authorization.
  • Page 4 ​ aution:​ ​ T o reduce the risk of electric shock, do not open the loudspeaker. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to your ​ d ealer or qualified service personnel. Never replace any fuse with a value or type other than those specified. Never bypass any fuse.
  • Page 5 Do not expose this product to rain or moisture, never wet the inside with any liquid and never pour or spill liquids directly onto this unit. Please do not put any objects filled with liquids onto the speaker. Use only with stands that are rated to handle the weight of your loudspeaker. Additionally, make sure the stand you use is able to support the physical dimensions of the loudspeaker.
  • Page 6 You must ensure free airflow behind the speakers to maintain sufficient cooling, with a minimum distance of at least 4 inches (100mm) to any wall. Avoid exposing the loudspeaker to any open flame. Do not expose the loudspeaker to water. Do not set up the loudspeaker near a water source.

  • Page 7: Key Features

    SECTION 2: KEY FEATURES OF PULSAR/QUASAR 1. COAXIAL MIDRANGE/TWEETER The core of Pulsar/Quasar is its signature coaxial midrange/tweeter drive unit. The result of a two year long design collaboration with SEAS, there are four key features that make this one of the highest performance drivers ever made: 1.
  • Page 8 2. SUBWOOFER Both Pulsar and Quasar feature the same SEAS designed and built 22cm subwoofer drive units. High performance, long-throw suspension systems and massive magnets/voice coils give these subwoofers 28mm of linear peak to peak excursion and 56mm before damage.

  • Page 9: Initial Unboxing & Setup

    INITIAL SPEAKER PLACEMENT Because of the outstanding off-axis coherence and wide sweet spot of our designs, Pulsar and Quasar are both quite forgiving of relative room placement. For fully optimal performance, however, we recommend the following: 1.
  • Page 10 2 meter distancing as an example. Having said this, both Pulsar and Quasar will retain their phase coherence and phantom center as close as 8” away from the front of the cabinet. As a result, it can be worth experimenting with near-field listening positions that may help you mitigate the effects of poor room acoustics.
  • Page 11 ​ p lease ensure the speakers are at least 4 feet apart tweeter to tweeter.​ If installing Pulsar horizontally, we recommend orienting the coaxial to the inside and the subwoofer to the outside, if space permits adequate separation this way.

  • Page 12: Connections & Controls

    SECTION 4: CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS 1. IEC INLET Pulsar and Quasar use auto-switching power supplies, and will automatically adapt to 110/220v power operation. Should you ever need to replace the provided 6 foot IEC cable, please ensure you use a properly grounded, 3-prong IEC of at least 16AWG. ​ N ever use a 2-conductor power cable or leave the ground disconnected.
  • Page 13 5. BOUNDARY CONTROLS Pulsar and Quasar are both factory calibrated for optimal performance in full space setups, away from side and rear walls. If setup close to a rear wall is necessary, the boundary control can be set to “half”...

  • Page 14: Technical Specifications & Measurements

    SECTION 5: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS/MEASUREMENTS PULSAR PERFORMANCE ● Magnitude Linearity: ​ + /- 1db 40hz - 30khz ● Low Frequency Cutoff: ​ - 6db at 31hz ● Phase Linearity: ​ + /- 15° 50hz - 30khz ● Maximum Continuous SPL (100hz - 30khz at 1m): ​ 1 06db ●...
  • Page 15 QUASAR PERFORMANCE ● Magnitude Linearity: ​ + /- 1db 30hz - 30khz ● Low Frequency Cutoff: ​ - 6db at 23hz ● Phase Linearity: ​ + /- 15° 50hz - 30khz ● Maximum Continuous SPL (100hz - 30khz at 1m): ​ 1 12db ●...
  • Page 16 PULSAR/QUASAR DIRECTIVITY INDEX...

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    SECTION 6: TROUBLESHOOTING If your loudspeaker is not reproducing sound, start by checking all power and signal connections. Ensure that the power indicator light on the rear panel is on, and that audio signal is coming into the loudspeaker. If the loudspeaker is still not reproducing sound, power cycle the unit.

  • Page 18: Warranty & Servicing

    6 years from the date the unit was registered. ● The warranty is tied to the product not to the customer and is transferable. ● During the warranty period, Ex Machina Soundworks will repair or replace a faulty unit (per our discretion).

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