Download Print this page

audium Comp 3.2 Active User Manual

Advertisement

Quick Links

Comp 3
-9
.2
.3
Active
/
Drive
User Manual

Advertisement

loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the Comp 3.2 Active and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Summary of Contents for audium Comp 3.2 Active

  • Page 1 Comp 3 Active Drive User Manual...
  • Page 2 Thank you very much for your trust in AUDIUM products! This AUDIUM speakers are the key to a realistic, three-dimensional music reproduction with outstanding dynamics and detail. Active Version lets you connect to devices with built-in preamp and or sources with regulated audio output.
  • Page 3 Table of Contents General information ............................5 Safety instructions ............................... 5 Warranty ................................5 Burn-ln of the Loudspeakers ..........................5 Terminology ................................ 5 Handling, Cleaning and Care ........................... 6 Unpacking and setting up the speakers ......................6 Spikes .................................. 6 Dust-Caps ................................
  • Page 4 Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment ..................18 Trademark / Copyright ............................. 18 Technical Data ..............................19 - 4 -...
  • Page 5 After this period, the loudspeakers can develop their full acoustic potentials. For the burn-in of your new AUDIUM loudspeakers, you should play back music signals with a very broad frequency spectrum for min. 2 days. Preferably you can use a special Burn-In CD (containing pink noise signal) or you radio receiver after tuning it to an unassigned frequency so you can just hear noise.
  • Page 6 Spikes AUDIUM floor speakers radiate sound best when the front battle is inclined for a few degrees. Therefor screw the front spikes for 5mm, the rear spikes totally into the designated winding-drills.
  • Page 7 Speaker Placement Listening Position As shown in the illustration, the two speakers and your listening position ideally form an isosceles triangle with the edge lengths A and B. The distance A between the Speakers should be smaller than the distance B between the speakers and yours Listening position.
  • Page 8 Connect these jacks to the speaker cable. Note: Note the polarity + (red) and - (white). 6. Power socket: Insert here the end of the power supply cable. Power Supply The AUDIUM Active drive Speakers have an external power supply.
  • Page 9 Controls and Connectors of Comp 8 & 9 Active Drive 1. Display: OLED graphic display shows the current speaker status. 2. Rotary Knob / push-button for navigation in the menu and setting of the speaker parameters. Power LED: lights red when speaker is active, dimmed red when in standby Line - Input: Connect this input with the Pre - Out of your audio source XLR - Input:...
  • Page 10 Connecting to a Preamp or a Streamer: This is the standard use case: A preamplifier, a DAC or a streamer with integrated volume control feeds the AUDIUM Actives with music signal. In the case of a Comp 8 or 9 , we recommend using XLR cables for cable lengths over 3m.
  • Page 11 Connecting to a Computer: Since the integrated sound card of computers / laptops often do not meet the sound level of AUDIUM speakers it is recommended to use an external DAC which you connect to your computer via USB or TosLink.
  • Page 12 Drive Loudspeakers: Connecting to a (Tube-)Amplifier: Through the active subwoofer in the AUDIUM Drive Speakers, most of the work (for playing the bass signals) is transferred from the amplifier the speakers. The (tube-)amplifier can thus concentrate fully on the reproduction of the detailed information which is reproduced via the fullrange-drivers.
  • Page 13 For Comp7, 8 and 9, turn the power switch to the "on" position. The speakers then "boot". They show the AUDIUM logo, followed by the status indicator (as shown below). Activating Comp 8.3 & Comp 9.3 Set the speakers to the desired position...
  • Page 14 Muting and locking the speaker: Mute the speaker If you press the rotary knob briefly while the status is displayed, the loudspeaker is muted. So you can simply stop the playback to plug or unplug the RCA cable without causing loud hum or drone noises.
  • Page 15 Main-Menu Symbol Menu Description Comment Bass The speaker adjusts the Values of -1, 0, +1 or +2 are bass accordingly. possible. Speaker Set the speaker position. Choose between Free (in the Position room), Near the Wall or Shelf (for Comp 3) or Set up in a corner.
  • Page 16 EQ Menu At AUDIUM Active Drive loudspeakers you can configure two or one EQ (aka parametric equalizer) to lower or raise frequencies. This makes it possible to increase or decrease a frequency band. It can be used to correct drone frequencies or room resonances.
  • Page 17 Setup Menu Here you can adjust further speaker parameters. Symbol Menu Description Comment Auto Off Time after which the Default value 15 minutes. loudspeaker goes into standby without a music signal. Mute Duration after which the Default value 10 seconds. duration muting is automatically canceled.
  • Page 18 Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. The AUDIUM WEEE Registration number is DE 83106685. â Trademark / Copyright All used Trademarks and Logos are property of their respective owners.
  • Page 19 Technical Data Property Comp 3 Comp 5 Comp 7 Comp 8 Comp 9 Active Drive Active Drive Active Drive Active Drive Active Drive Fullrange Ø 76mm (3”) 76mm (3”) 76mm (3”) 100mm (4”) 100mm (4”) 150x230mm 150x230mm 150x230mm 220mm 270mm Woofer Ø...
  • Page 20 Is a registered Trademark - 20 -...