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Table of Contents
Summary of Contents for Quested VH3208
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Page 1: User Manual
User Manual Quested Monitoring Systems... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1. Introduction ......2 2. Safety considerations ....3 2.1 General . -
Page 3: Introduction
The VH3208 is a 3 way passive monitor and can be used sofit mounted or free stand- ing. They are suitable for use as main monitors in smaller control rooms or as mid field reference monitors in larger rooms. -
Page 4: Safety Considerations
80dB should be avoided until the next day. 3. Unpacking This Quested product has been carefully manufactured, tested and packed to ensure it arrives in a flawless condition. The component parts of the packing have been thoughtfully designed to offer sufficient protection during transportation, yet remain fully recyclable and should be retained for future use. -
Page 5: Installation
4. Installation 4.1 Positioning The VH3208 is designed to be mounted vertically and should not be turned on its side into a position where the high & mid drivers are aligned vertically. This would result in a degradation of the speakers stereo imaging performance. - Page 6 Sketch showing positioning of speakers. The speakers should be between 1.9 to 2.8 meters apart and the axis of the speakers chould cross between 0.5 and 1 meter behind the listening position. The height of mounting the speaker is equally as important. The correct height should result in the axis being at ear level when the engineer is sitting in his normal position at the console.
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Page 7: Audio Connections
ASSIVE passive crossover separates the programme frequencies and directs them to the appropriate drive units. On the VH3208 the input to each section of the internal crossover is available on separate terminal connections to facilitate a number of different wiring options. -
Page 8: Passive Operation
This method of running the monitors would require the use of an external electronic crossover. T VH3208 CANNOT BE RUN IN THE WAY ACTIVE MODE 3 amplifier channels are used for each monitor. One amplifier MPED channel will drive the bass, another the mids and the 3rd the highs. -
Page 9: Bi-Amped Operation
(+) terminals and those linking the 3 (-) terminals, should remain in place. If the speakers are to be bi-wired there will be a pair of twin cables from the amplifier. One twin cable should be connected to the terminal marked lo and the links between it and the terminals marked mid should be removed. -
Page 10: Tri-Amped Operation
Bi-amped operation will allow the use of two lower powered amps, rather than a single high powered amp when the VH3208 is driven passively, so might be useful when upgrading from smaller monitors, or, for example, a Amplifier 1 should drive the mid &... -
Page 11: Cable
4.2.5 Cable When running speaker cables it is important that good quality oxygen free cable (OFC) is used. If the connection is with a single pair of cables, 4mm speaker cable should be used, with bi/tri wired connections, 2.5mm cable should be run. 5. -
Page 12: Guarantee
6. Guarantee The VH3208 is guaranteed for 24 months from its date of purchase. If any part of the product is found defective due to faulty manufacture within 24 months from the date of purchase, Quested, through its authorised distribution network will effect repair or replacement, at its discretion, free of charge providing:- a) The fault is reported to the authorised distributor. -
Page 13: Line Drawing
8. Line Drawing 485mm 19" " 612mm " 17" Acoustic Centre Page 12... -
Page 14: Driver Replacement Procedure
1/3 of the coil. If there is less than this then additional Ferrofluid should be added. This can be obtained from your dealer/distributor or directly from Quested. The ferrofluid reference is It should be noted that ferrofluid is best added as shown in the digram below. -
Page 15: Mid Range Driver
Replace with the new driver and re-assemble in the reverse order. A recone unit is available for the VH3208 bass driver. Instruction for reconing is included with the recone kit. However, unless you are familar with the practise of reconing it is better to have the speaker reconed by someone who is experienced.