2.2 Mounting ........................... 6 TRANSPORT .......................... 7 CONNECTION ........................8 TIME ALIGNMENT FOR THE LISTENER'S POSITION .............. 11 5.1 Adjustment of the Time alignment ................12 CLEANING ......................... 14 ASCENDO GMBH HÖLDERLINWEG 6 73257 KÖNGEN GERMANY Phone: 0049 (0) 7024 9288 84...
Overview The ASCENDO System ZF-3 is a three-way Loudspeaker constructed with ASCENDO's SASB-Technology. The strictly modular design leads to several advantages. • perfect phase reconstruction at the actual position of the listener by time alignment. • consequently mechanical and electrical decoupled: more details and transparency.
Operating modes You can use the System ZF-3 in a single-amp setup (one power amplifier for high- and low-frequency unit) or in a bi-amp setup (one power amplifier for the low- frequency-unit, one for the high-frequency unit) or in a tri-amp setup (one power amplifier for the low-frequency-chassis, one for the middle-frequency chassis, one for the high-frequency unit).
Technical Data Principle Three-way SASB- technology Construction modular, low-resonance mounting of units variable time-alignment for listener`s position between 50 cm and 190 cm over floor. Material Low-Magnetic Stainless-Steel sandwich construction of Bitumen and MDF Dimensions 27 / 108,5 / 43 cm Weight 43 kg Power...
There may be a slight permanent imprint in soft floor-material! Mounting WARNING Don’t try to mount the System ZF-3 alone. The weight of the low-frequency unit is too much for a single person. You need at least two persons to build up the system. Place the low-frequency unit (3) carefully at the desired place.
Transport Warning Don’t try to move or transport the System ZF-3! The weight affords at least two persons. 1. Switch off the power amplifiers and disconnect all cables of the System ZF-3. 2. Pull off the high-frequency (1) unit from the low-frequency unit (3). Lay it on a soft dry cloth.
Connection Switch / High-frequency-unit Minus / High-frequency-unit Plus / High-frequency-unit Switch Low-frequency-unit Minus / Low-frequency-unit / outer chassis Plus / Low-frequency-unit / outer chassis Minus / Low-frequency-unit / inner chassis Plus / Low-frequency-unit / inner chassis...
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The high- and low-frequency unit can be connected as follows: • single-wired: - one cable-pair from power-amp to high-frequency unit - one cable-pair from low-frequency unit to high-frequency unit - one cable-pair from inner chassis to outer chassis • bi-wired: Version1: - one cable pair from power amp to low-frequency unit - one cable pair from the power amp to high-frequency unit...
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The speaker-units are adjustable to the characteristics of your power-amplifier. Since these differ strongly you have to check the best switch position for your specific setup. These are the key-rules for the adjustment: High-frequency unit Switch (4) in position VD-N •...
ASCENDO Systems. The displacement of the high frequency Unit ensures the correct phase in over-floor positions between 50 cm and 190 cm. 1. Switch off the power amplifiers and disconnect all cables of the System ZF-3 Place the high frequency unit upside down on a soft towel.
Cleaning Clean the enclosure and stand of the ASCENDO System ZF-3 with a dry and soft cloth. Don’t use water or other chemicals. Don’t touch the tweeter and the woofer.
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