Operation; Connecting Between The Speakers; Speaker Positioning And Assembly; Adjusting The Eq Switch - Q Acoustics M20 Owner's Manual

Operation

Connecting between the speakers

Firstly, connect the supplied speaker cable between
the two speakers. The wires are coloured differently
to identify + and - polarity. Ensure you always use
the gold wire for + and silver wire for – at both ends.
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Speaker positioning and assembly

Simply place the speakers either side of the main
listening position on an appropriate flat surface,
ideally about 2.0 – 4.0m (2-4 yards) apart.
Alternatively you can use Q M-20 with the Q 3000FSi
floor stand or Q 3000WB wall bracket (available
separately), follow the instructions supplied with
these.
• The amplified speaker can be placed in either
the right or left position, simply set the left/right
switch correctly. The switch sets left or right
channel for the amplified speaker.

Adjusting the EQ switch

• You can adjust the bass response of the
speakers to suit your desired bass level which
is affected by the speaker position in relation to
a wall, shelf, or corner. Try listening to your M-20
speakers in each of the three positions, selecting
the one that you are most happy with.
This position will give the most bass output and
is suited if the speakers are placed away from
walls or corners.
This position will give a mid-point in bass output
and is suited if the speakers are placed close to
a wall or on a shelf.
This position will give the least level of bass
output and is suited if the speakers are placed
in corners of the room.
Optional subwoofer
A subwoofer may be connected to the SUB outlet as
an option. The subwoofer should include level and
crossover controls. With the subwoofer connected,
play some music with good bass content and adjust
the subwoofer controls for the sound you prefer.
Port damping
The Q M-20 speakers are rear ported and designed
to work best with some space behind them i.e.
200mm or so away from a wall. If you position your
speakers close to a wall / corner then the foam
bungs should be inserted into the rear ports or there
could be too much bass.
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• Ensure the bungs are
fitted snugly into the
port without inserting
them too far.
You will find the level of bass is reduced but
definition and bass extension is increased.
Experiment to see what you prefer and try making
small changes to the position of the speaker to
optimise the final result.
Powering on
• Connect the power cable to the amplified
speaker and plug into a mains outlet.
Once powered up the standby LED will be on
red.
• To switch the system on, press
or the control panel.
• To set the system to standby, press
remote or long press

Auto standby

The Q M-20 system includes an energy saving auto
standby feature. If no music has played for twenty
minutes the system will automatically set to Standby.
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on the remote
on the
on the control panel.
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