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Active Desktop Monitor System OPERATION MANUAL D3V MANUAL [ENGLISH]...
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WELCOME! CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for choosing ADAM Audio! WHAT’S INCLUDED We’ve put a lot of passion into this product and we hope you enjoy your new D3V Active Desktop Monitor System. CONNECTIONS They were designed and manufactured to very high standards so you can enjoy and creatively use them for many years.
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→ Never touch the tweeter diaphragm or allow large particles (especially metal ones) near the tweeter. D3V MANUAL [ENGLISH] D3V MANUAL [ENGLISH]...
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⑨ 6x stick-on pads ④ Make sure the delivered mains power cable matches your wall power socket before ④ 1x USB-C to USB-C cable making the connection. ⑤ 1x USB-C to USB-A adapter D3V MANUAL [ENGLISH] D3V MANUAL [ENGLISH]...
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Ring/ Sleeve/ → Lower both the output volume of your source and that of the D3V (by turning the front panel volume knob anticlockwise) completely before connecting or disconnecting audio cables from the D3V and/or your source equipment. 6.35 mm (1/4″) TRS Adapter → RCA →...
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Lower the D3V output volume to minimum by turning the volume knob → If your device doesn´t automatically switch its audio output to the D3V, go to the anticlockwise before connecting your headphones to the device using the front audio preferences within your device settings and manually select “ADAM Audio panel's 3.5 mm (1/8”) TRS socket.
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Planning → If you would like to place the D3V directly onto your desk or a shelf, attach three of the included stick-on pads to each loudspeaker's cabinet base, as shown in the picture. Read the safety instructions at the start of this operating manual before installing the loudspeaker.
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5. USE OF ROTARY FRONT KNOB & LED STATES a) Volume level → The D3V’s volume knob is located on the front of the left speaker and is equipped iii) Use of the 3/8″ underside mounting points with a press-to-select feature for secondary functions. →...
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Firmware upgrade successful has reached the maximum possible volume and protects itself from potential damage. Reduce the volume of the D3V, either at the source device or via the volume knob on the front panel. 3) Solid green: D3V is powered on and can reproduce audio from the analog...
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The position of the loudspeakers in the room ② The size of your desk IMPORTANT: Make sure to never cut the power or data connection to and from your D3V ③ Whether the room is acoustically treated with absorbing and reflecting materials.
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For detailed technical specifications, see the ADAM Audio D3V product pages at www.adam-audio.com D3V end of the cables. If so, the problem is likely to be found in the cable or source → audio. If using the digital/USB-C connection, check the correct output device has been selected in the source equipment.
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