user-guide Contents General usage guidelines Introduction approach Unpacking Our attention to detail series installation examples Connections control control - Using Wall mounting the Running or breaking in Suggested associate loudspeakers Service Warranty on-line Warranty certificate - Part 1 Warranty certificate - Part 2 Help us improve - your comments Specifications Inspection certificate...
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Version 3 - 5662 This document should not be construed as a commitment on the part of PMC. The information it contains is subject to change without notice. PMC assumes no responsibility for errors that may appear within this document.
PMC has made efforts to provide accurate installation information and good quality fixings, PMC Ltd / PMC USA LLC cannot 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.
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Congratulations you have joined the elite With PMC you can to hear exactly what the artist intended, not a poor interpretation Stevie Wonder Prince Google Coldplay Kraftwerk Peter Gabriel Advantage - USA BBC London - UK Robbie Williams Robbie Williams Brian May...
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Our unswerving passion for getting it right has made this goal possible. Thank you for choosing PMC products. It is now time for you to read the user guide, press the play button, and realise just how much you've been missing.
PMC’s award-winning professional monitoring heritage in a slim and elegant design, ideally suited to match modern décor and lifestyles. PMC products are to be found in every demanding environment, from broadcast and major film scoring to CD and DVD mastering. No other manufacturer can rival the accumulated technical knowledge and high level of engineering excellence PMC has developed over many years at the peak of professional monitoring.
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PMC’s ATL Approach ™ The world’s leading professionals rely on the accuracy of PMC’s ATL designs everyday to create much of the music and sound you hear everday. PMC’s ATL ™ (Advanced Transmission Line) enclosures have taken loudspeaker design to the highest level.
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. 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.
Our 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.
™ series installation examples Mixing and matching any of series and PMC’s consumer range creates a supreme and unbeatable surround system. See page 21 loudspeaker user-guide...
To avoid potential damage, please ensure that your power amplifier(s) or receiver is turned off before making or breaking any loudspeaker connections. When selecting cables for use with your PMC loudspeakers, ensure that their construction is of a high enough quality to withstand the rigours of everyday use.
control - high frequency adjustment Fine adjustment for perfect definition. sports a three position tweeter level control to ensure a perfect tonal integration into even the most difficult environment. FLAT The FLAT setting is perfect for the majority of installations. Rooms with very little soft furnishings, like kitchens, can emphasise the high frequency, so a reduction may be desirable by moving the switch to the HF- position.
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control - TT Technology ™ Perfect response in either horizontal or vertical placement. has a number of innovative features that will further enhance the quality of sound so it can be sited where it is convenient and most pleasing to the eye. The first of these is .
Switch in the 'Beam-Up' position Lo Zone Lo Zone PMC’s also allows for steerable image techniques which utilises both tweeters to tilt the direction of the sound - a perfect solution if the placed very much higher or lower than the listening position.
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This detrimental effect is best compared with cupping your hands around your mouth whilst speaking. PMC’s acoustic specialists have developed a unique, structured, absorbent surface that prevents these unwanted characteristic sound waves being reflected.
wall mounting the Warning Carefully assess the make-up, strength and construction of the surface you are mounting to. Ensure you avoid concealed services e.g. pipes, cables etc. The fixings supplied are suitable for a solid wall, e.g. brick. Other surfaces with less substantial construction will require specialist fixings, (not supplied).
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PMC has made efforts to provide accurate installation information and good quality fixings, PMC Ltd / PMC USA LLC cannot 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.
running 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’...
PMC manufacture a large selection of loudspeakers and sub-woofers to meet a range of budgets and uses, from compact, audiophile designs to large studio monitors. The following products make ideal companions to create an unbeatable surround system or for supreme audio throughout the home.
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PMC 75mm mid and a PMC 75mm mid and a ™ a 15” Radial bass driver) ™ 12” Radial bass driver) MB2 XBDi (Large Three way floorstander with a PMC 75mm mid & twin ™ 12” Radial bass drivers) loudspeaker user-guide...
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PMC 10” Piston bass driver) BB5-Ci. MB2-Ci (Three way horizontal centre channell (Three way horizontal centre channel with a PMC 75mm mid and a with a PMC 75mm mid and a 15” Radial bass driver) 12” Radial bass driver)
If you do not have a local representative please see www.pmc-speakers.com and click on distribution. Important Note: Please do not return any products to PMC directly without first contacting our support department and obtaining a Return Authorisation Number. loudspeaker user-guide...
SIMPLY ACTIVATE YOUR 5 YEAR 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 26 & 27 and post it to us.
Returns Authorisation number. If a product is returned to PMC Ltd 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.
- 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...
If there is one thing we should change, what would it be? 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;...
Every component that appears in a PMC product is measured, tested, matched and recorded by hand. This analysis also applies to the final product with the addition of the ultimate test of the human ear. We simply listen to every product we make to ensure you receive an identical replica of the reference model.
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