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  • Page 1 series user guide Model Hand built by...
  • Page 3 Warranty Certificate Please take a few moments to complete the warranty card at the back of this booklet or register at www.pmc-speakers.com (click on ‘register a product’). This records the purchase of your loudspeakers and provides you, the customer an opportunity to make suggestions and provide feedback directly to PMC.
  • Page 6 What drives us At PMC, we believe that music is what really matters; it’s what moves us and gives us the passion for what we do. The company was founded because there wasn’t a loudspeaker that was transparent enough to convey all of music’s expressive power –...
  • Page 7 Congratulations – You have joined the elite ESPN For over twenty-five years PMC has UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP earned an unrivalled reputation for creating the world’s finest professional Thomas Newman loudspeakers. Simply put, our speakers provide a reference for the world’s highest profile productions and events.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents General usage guidelines PMC’s ATL (Advanced Transmission Line) Our meticulous attention to detail Unpacking Resonance-absorbing stand installation guide Connections - plugging them in Running in or breaking in Positioning Fine tuning for perfect bass Stereo set up Surround sound specific set up Ideal 5.1 surround sound set up...

  • Page 9: Tip

    PMC has made efforts to provide accurate installation information and good quality fixings. PMC will not be held responsible or liable for injuries or property damage – direct, indirect or consequential – arising out of use or inability to use this product safely and properly.

  • Page 10: Advanced Transmission Line

    Advanced Transmission Line The source of PMC’s legendary natural and wholly realistic sound is the Advanced Transmission Line (ATL ) bass-loading technology. is an ingenious design which uses energy generated by the bass unit in a much more intelligent and efficient way than speaker designs based on ported or sealed boxes.

  • Page 11: Our Meticulous Attention To Detail

    Our meticulous attention to detail All PMC loudspeakers are hand-built in the U.K. using individual components that are matched to our reference model; this includes the structural integrity of every cabinet and the testing and recording of each component. This guarantees it will be within our strict tolerances and ensures your purchase sounds identical to the original design.

  • Page 14: Unpacking

    Unpacking Please retain your packaging for future use as all PMC cartons are durable, reusable and can be employed to safely transport your loudspeakers should they be relocated or returned for servicing. Much of the packing is constructed from recyclable materials, so if you are to dispose of it please do so in an environmentally friendly manner.

  • Page 15: Resonance-Absorbing Stand Installation Guide

    Resonance-absorbing stand installation Resonance damping stands are provided with spikes to enhance the performance and stability of these models in the series range. Carefully invert the loudspeakers stand so that its base is uppermost. Take care not to damage the top of the stand when it is upside-down; the use of a soft cloth or square of carpet is suggested.

  • Page 16: Tip

    Connections Plugging them in Caution To avoid potential damage, please ensure that your power amplifier(s) or receiver is turned off before connecting or disconnecting your loudspeakers. Cable & connectors When selecting cables for use with your series loudspeakers, ensure that their construction is of a high enough standard to withstand the rigors of everyday use and that they are suitably terminated.

  • Page 17: Running In Or Breaking In

    Running in or breaking in When loudspeakers are new they will take time to reach their full potential. It is often debated whether any solid-state equipment, such as CD players or transistor-based power amplifiers change with use, but the characteristics of mechanical devices such as loudspeakers do alter and improve their performance significantly after a short ‘running in’...

  • Page 18: Positioning

    With their unique ATL Advanced Transmission Line design, wide dispersion, ultra low distortion and smooth bass roll-off, PMC loudspeakers are more forgiving of difficult room conditions and placement constraints than conventional designs so you will be able to achieve a superb sound throughout the room with little effort.
  • Page 19 Positioning • Place the speaker so the front face is slightly forward of any large object that protrudes into the room – eg. a fireplace, bookcase or television. See stereo set up diagram • Ensure that stereo pairs of loudspeakers are equidistant from the listening position. •...

  • Page 20: Fine Tuning For Perfect Bass

    Fine tuning for perfect bass Bass / LF (Low Frequency adjustment) Solid boundaries (i.e. walls, ceilings and floors) reflect sound and help to contain it within a room. They make a speaker sound louder the closer they are to them, especially in the low frequency (bass) region.

  • Page 21: Stereo Set Up

    Stereo set up...

  • Page 22: Surround Sound Specific Set Up

    In addition to the choices from the series we produce in-wall and on-wall wafer models and both active and passive subwoofers. See www.pmc-speakers.com for more information. Dolby Digital Surround EX...
  • Page 23 Ideal 5.1 surround set up...

  • Page 24: Ideal 7.1 Surround Sound Set Up

    Ideal 7.1 surround sound set up For the Dolby Atmos system height channels are required. We produce a range ™ of products to accommodate this. See www.pmc-speakers.com...

  • Page 25: Service

    For any issues that might arise, or for advice and service requirements, the primary point of contact should be your knowledgeable and authorised PMC dealer/distributor. If you do not have a local representative please see www.pmc-speakers.com and click on ‘where to buy’.

  • Page 26: Tip

    89dB 1W 1m Effective ATL MB2 XBD 2.4m (8ft) ™ Impedance 4 Ohm MB2 XBD-A Drive units LF PMC 10” 250mm Carbon Fibre Nomex Piston BB5 XBD-A MF PMC 75 75mm soft dome BB5-A HF PMC/SEAS ® , 27mm SONOLEX soft dome ™...
  • Page 27 BB5 XBD-A Effective ATL 2 x 3m (10ft) ™ BB5-A MB2-A Impedance 4 Ohm Drive units LF 2 x PMC 12” 310mm Radial driver MF PMC 75 75mm soft dome HF PMC/SEAS ® , 27mm SONOLEX soft dome Ferrofluid cooled Crossover freq 380Hz - 3.8kHz...
  • Page 28 BB5 XBD-A BB5-A MB2-A Freq response 20Hz – 25kHz Effective ATL 3m (10ft) ™ Drive units LF PMC 12” 310mm Radial driver MF PMC 75 75mm soft dome ® HF PMC/SEAS , 27mm SONOLEX soft dome Ferrofluid cooled Crossover freq 380Hz - 3.8kHz...
  • Page 29 20Hz – 25kHz BB5 XBD-A BB5-A MB2-A Effective ATL 2 x 3m (10ft) ™ Drive units LF 2 x PMC 12” 310mm Radial driver MF PMC 75 75mm soft dome HF PMC/SEAS ® , 27mm SONOLEX soft dome Ferrofluid cooled Crossover freq 380Hz - 3.8kHz...

  • Page 30: Warranty On-Line

    Warranty on-line SIMPLY ACTIVATE YOUR WARRANTY ON-LINE GO TO WWW.PMC-SPEAKERS.COM AND CLICK ON REGISTER PRODUCT WARRANTY ON-LINE If you do not have access to the internet fill in the warranty form found on pages 29 & 30 and post it to us.
  • Page 31 Do not return a product to PMC without firstly contacting our technical dept. If the product must be returned for service you will be issued with a ‘Returns Authorisation Number’. If a product is returned to PMC and subsequently is found to have no fault or a non-warranty fault it will be subject to a minimum of £50.00 plus the carriage for its return.
  • Page 32 WARRANTY CERTIFICATE - PART 2 Our Copy Please complete and return this section – or simply complete the on-line registration at www.pmc-speakers.com and click on register product. Product Serial nos Date of purchase Purchased from Your name Your email address...

  • Page 33: Help Us Improve - Your Comments

    We value all our client’s comments. Please take a moment to help us improve: Please tell us how your new PMC’s perform. Your comments may appear on the customer quotes section for this product on our site. N.B. Don’t worry the comments will be anonymous;...

  • Page 34: Inspection Certificate

    Inspection certificate Every component that appears in a PMC product is measured, tested, matched and recorded by hand. This analysis also applies to the final product we build to ensure you receive an identical replica of the reference model. Crossover matching Enclosure finish Assembly &...
  • Page 35 This document should not be construed as a commitment on the part of The Professional Monitor Company Limited (PMC). The information it contains is subject to change without notice. PMC assumes no responsibility for errors that may appear within this document. Information subject to change.
  • Page 36 + 44 (0) 1767 686300 sales@pmc-speakers.com PMC Stock Code: 15712 www.pmc-speakers.com Ref No. 942 v1 - March 18...

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