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Summary of Contents for PMC twotwo.5
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Page 1: User Guide
User Guide reference monitoring all ways Advanced Transmission Line Model Serial No. Hand built by... - Page 3 © 2013 PMC. All rights reserved. Ref. no - 317 v4 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 any errors within this document.
- Page 4 Our unswerving passion for getting it right has made this goal possible. Thank you for choosing PMC products. Please read this user guide and install your new twotwo series monitors bearing in mind the advice given within.
- Page 5 Congratulations - You have joined the elite. PMC: the authority for quality sound. Prince Over more than two decades PMC UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP has earned an unrivalled reputation for creating the world’s finest professional Stevie Wonder Thomas Newman loudspeakers. Simply put, our loudspeakers provide a reference for the world’s highest...
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Surround System Set-up Specifications Operational Controls Service The PMC Proffesional Range Our Meticulous Care and Attention Inspection Certificate Warranty On-Line Warranty Certificate – Part 1 – Your copy Warranty Certificate – Part 2 – PMC’s copy Help us improve – Your Comments... - Page 7 PMC has made efforts to provide accurate installation information and good quality fixings. However, PMC will not 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...
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Page 8: Introduction
DSP, and the twotwo badge changes colour to red when the protection system is working. Balanced and unbalanced analogue, and AES3 digital inputs are accepted. ‘PMC’s twotwo series is designed and hand-built in Britain, by nice people who care and who love audio’... -
Page 9: Unpacking And Care
Please Note: This unit must be earthed. Care and Service In normal usage PMC speakers should provide many years of trouble-free operation, but in the unlikely event that you suspect damage or failure has occurred do not attempt to repair the unit yourself. -
Page 10: Advanced Transmission Line
LF distortion. Consequently, the upper bass and midrange detail is not masked by harmonic distortion and the result is PMC’s characteristically transparent midrange, fast, attacking bass, and outstanding clarity. ‘No other bass loading technology provides such resolution and tonal accuracy at all volume levels’... -
Page 11: System Description
System Description The electronic heart of the twotwo series protection. This sophisticated digital signal active monitor is a powerful DSP engine processing ensures perfect matching between which operates at a fixed sample rate of the two drivers’ responses and roll-off rates, 96kHz. -
Page 12: User Eq Options
User EQ Options PMC’s twotwo series active monitors feature DSP-based user-equalisation options. These comprise separate low frequency (LF) and high frequency (HF) shelving responses, plus low frequency slope options. The HF and LF shelving equalisers are each adjustable over a range of ±4dB in increments of 0.125dB. -
Page 13: Connections
Connections Caution To avoid potential damage, please ensure that the signal source is turned off before connecting or disconnecting your active twotwo series loudspeakers. Connections The rear panel of the twotwo series monitor loudspeaker carries various connectors for audio, control and mains power. Audio The electronically-balanced analogue input and the AES3 digital input accept 3-pin male XLR connectors, wired with Pin-1 screen... -
Page 14: Running In
1 1 2 2 11 1 1 1 0 0 When brand new, PMC loudspeakers will take a short period of use before they reach their full potential. This is because the mechanical and acoustical characteristics of the bass driver and tweeter alter slightly after manufacture as the flexible elements in their construction relax and reach their optimum compliancy. -
Page 15: Applications And Accessories
‘tube104 stands’, with the option of the fully adjustable twotwo stand top plates that allow for an ideal support for the larger twotwo.6 and twotwo.8 monitors in either vertically or horizontal positions. Dedicated wall brackets are also available to support the twotwo.5 and twotwo.6 monitors. -
Page 16: Positioning
However, the excellent stereo imaging which PMC monitors are known for is due, in part, to their wide dispersion characteristic, as shown on the right-hand image. To optimise the stereo imaging, PMC monitors should be angled so that their axes cross about 0.5 metres (2ft) behind the listening position (as illustrated... - Page 17 When initially positioning the loudspeakers, ideally they should be located at two of the three points of an equilateral triangle, with the listener at the third. If the monitors are spaced too far apart the stereo image will be wide but central definition will be impaired. Use a well recorded vocal track to judge the ideal placement.
- Page 18 Positioning (Cont.) Bass Response twotwo series active monitors can produce significant bass energy below the frequencies at which they become omnidirectional. As a consequence, it is important to consider the effect of the boundaries of the listening room when placing the monitors. Ideally, the monitors should be placed more than 0.5 metres from the side and rear walls of the room so that reinforcement and cancellation (peaks and dips) of the bass output caused by wall reflections will be moved higher in frequency and thus less influential.
- Page 19 Surround Sound Systems 5.1 Systems The twotwo series has been designed for perfect multi-channel music or movie playback. The following diagrams indicate the ideal speaker layouts. The constraints of room size and shape will often force some loudspeakers to be placed closer or further from the listening position than is ideal.
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Page 20: Specifications
IEC connector. 90-132 / 180-264V AC auto-sensing. Amplifier Section LF 150Wrms, HF 50Wrms User Equalisation LF Shelf ±4dB at 750Hz (twotwo.5), 500Hz (twotwo.6) & 500Hz (twotwo.8) HF Shelf ±4dB at 1kHz LF Rolloff 6dB/octave (50, 80, 120, 150, or 200Hz) Volume Range -48.5dB to +15dB... - Page 21 left right side left right side left right side...
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Page 22: Operational Controls
Operational Controls Operational Controls The twotwo series monitor is configured and controlled via a simple menu system which is viewed on the rear panel display and navigated by four associated push-buttons. The first loudspeaker in the chain acts as the master volume controller. - Page 23 Setup Mode Pressing the right (enter) button twice from the default volume display accesses the Setup menu, and the up/down buttons can then be used to access the various options. After selecting the desired option pressing the right button again displays the current parameter value, and the up/down buttons can be used to alter the value.
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Page 25: Service
For any issues that might arise, or for advice and service requirements, the primary point of contact should be your authorised PMC dealer/distributor. If you do not have a local representative please see www.pmc-speakers.com and click on ‘distribution.’ Alternatively you can view the FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and servicing section on our website. -
Page 26: The Pmc Proffesional Range
The PMC Range The PMC range of professional monitors currently spans 25 different models, from the enormous BB5 XBD-A flagship system down to the diminutive DB1 passive speaker. However, every monitor is designed with the same care and attention, using shared families of drive units, crossover designs and amplifiers. -
Page 27: Our Meticulous Care And Attention
Our Meticulous Care and Attention All PMC loudspeakers are hand-built in the U.K. using components that are individually matched to our reference model. This includes the structural integrity of every cabinet, and the testing and recording of each individual component to guarantee adherence to our strict tolerances. In this way we can ensure your purchase sounds identical to the original design. -
Page 28: Inspection Certificate
Inspection Certificate Every component employed within a PMC product is measured, tested, matched and recorded by hand. This analysis also applies to the final product to ensure you receive an identical replica of the original reference model. Enclosure finish Assembly & Wiring... -
Page 29: Warranty On-Line
PLEASE 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 please fill in the Warranty form on pages 31 and 32, and return to PMC. - Page 30 Do not return a product to PMC without firstly contacting our technical department. If the product needs to be returned for service you will be issued with a Returns Authorisation number. If a product is returned to PMC and subsequently is found to have no fault or a non-warranty fault there will be minimum charge of £50.00 plus the carriage for its return.
- Page 31 WARRAnty CERtIFICAtE - PART 2 PMC’s 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 No’s Date of purchase Purchased from Your name Your email address...
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Page 32: Help Us Improve. Your Comments
If there is one thing we should change, what would it be? Please tell us how your new PMC loudspeakers perform. Your comments may appear on the customer quotes section for this product on our website – but don’t worry, the comments will be anonymous and your personal details will not be published. - Page 33 Notes...
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- Page 35 twotwo is a trademark of The Professional Monitor Company Limited. This document should not be construed as a commitment on the part of The Professional Monitor Company Limited. The Professional Monitor Company Limited will not assume responsibility for errors that may appear in this document. Information may be subject to change.
- Page 36 ULTIMATE MONITORING T + 44 (0) 870 444 1044 E sales@pmc-speakers.com W www.pmc-speakers.com Ref No. 317v4-08/13...