amadeus PHILARMONIA User manual

Getting Started with
PRELIMINARY V.1.1

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SUMMARY
Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Unpacking....................................................................................................4
Features ......................................................................................................5
Elementary precautions .......................................................................................7
Speaker placement and positioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Front panel ..................................................................................................10
Rear panel ...................................................................................................10
Network connection and configuration (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Amadeus DSPControl software installation and network configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Amadeus DSPControl overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Set-up and DSP configuration ................................................................................18
Customer service.............................................................................................21

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FOREWORD
Thank you for buying this Amadeus speaker.
This system is the natural outcome of almost 30
years dedicated to design and manufacture sound
reinforcement systems combining high technology,
elegant styling and emotion. It was developed to oer
unique acoustical properties, an excellent sound image,
a very high timbral precision and an extended frequency
response.
Designed by Amadeus and Jean Nouvel, Philharmonia
is a very high denition monitoring system combining
innovation and technology, with timeless beauty and a
pristine sonic character, initially created specically for the
Philharmonie de Paris recording and mastering studios.
Philharmonia was built to capture performances by the
most prestigious symphonic orchestras.
Installation directives mentioned in this guide are given
as general advice. They do not present all criteria and
precautions to follow. So any person using this document
takes charge, alone, of the installation safety aspects of all
systems.
Keep this document in a safe place, for further reference.
If you resell this product, be sure to pass this guide to the
new owner. If necessary, you can order supplementary
‘Getting Started’ guides from Amadeus.
As technologies and regulations evolve constantly,
Amadeus reserves the right to modify specications cited
in this document without prior notice.
We recommend you read all the warnings given in this
manual, and to observe all safety instructions given
thereafter.
We are continually evaluating and developing our
products. Please visit www.amadeusaudio.fr for the most
recent information.
Unpack your Amadeus system carefully and make sure it
is not damaged.
Each Amadeus system is tested and controlled before
shipment, and should reach its destination in perfect
condition.
We advise you strongly to keep the cardboard, packaging
and shipping accessories, even if the speakers are not
damaged, if you need to ship the speakers in the future.
UNPACKING

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Amplitude linearity (±2dB) : 43 Hz - 22 kHz
Cut-ofrequencies (-6dB) : 35 Hz
Peak SPL 1-meter (Pair, IEC Short Term) : 124 dB peak
FEATURES
ACOUSTICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Crossover frequency (HF, LMF) : 2170 Hz and 2170 Hz (DSP generated)
Crossover slope (HF, LMF) : 24 dB/Oct and 24 dB/Oct
Transducer (HF) : Ø 28 mm soft dome
Transducer (LMF) : Ø 230 mm bass driver
RMS capacity (HF) : 700 W @ 8 Ω, Class-D
RMS capacity (LMF) : 700 W @ 8 Ω, Class-D
Dimensions (H x W x D) : 1613 x 320 x 465 (mm)
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Mains voltage : 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz (select)
Power consumption : 45 W @ 1/8 max power (IEC 60065)
Input connectors (Analog) : 1 x Male XLR (Pin 2+, Pin 3-)
Input connectors (AES/EBU) : 1 x Male XLR (Pin 2+, Pin 3-), 1 x Female XLR (Pin 2+, Pin 3-)
Input impedance : Balanced > 10kΩ
Dynamic range : > 118 dB(A)
A to D Conversion : 64 bit
Internal sample rate : 96 kHz
Formats (AES/EBU) : 24 bit
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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Crossover : Multiple lter types (Butterworth, Linkwitz-
Riley, Bell, High Shelf, Low Shelf, Notch, All Pass, Band Pass,
High Pass, Low Pass) up to 24 dB / Oct.
Delay : 1 second
Control and monitoring interface : Full conguration and
real-time monitoring via PC and Mac.
LOUDSPEAKER PROCESSING

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ELEMENTARY PRECAUTIONS
DO NOT OPEN
PLEASE READ ATTENTIVELY THESE INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING THE AMADEUS SYSTEM IN ANY WAY !
Never open the system, and avoid pulling apart internal
elements or modifying them in any way.
No internal component of the system has been designed
to allow user intervention.
If the system seems not to work well, disconnect it
immediately from any source of power and bring it to
your authorized reseller for maintenance.
WATER AND HUMIDITY
Avoid leaving the system under the rain, avoid using it
near water or in a place where humidity is too high.
This warning applies to all Amadeus systems without
special ‘tropicalized’ nish enabling it to work in areas
submitted to severe weather conditions.
SOUND PRESSURE LEVEL
This system is capable of generating high sound pressure
levels, harmful to human health.
Do not use the system at a high or uncomfortable sound
pressure level, sucient to cause permanent hearing
damage. If you experience such a hearing loss, consult at
once a specialist doctor.
CAUTION !
WARNING !

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SPEAKER PLACEMENT AND POSITIONING
INTRODUCTION
Having acoustics and electro-acoustics match up is a
basic premise of our design philosophy when designing
and outtting spaces dedicated to creation, mixing,
mastering, postproduction or dubbing, or just high-level
listening, among other tasks.
Our transversal approach and dual expertise have made
us able to create perfectly imagined spaces where the
acoustical response has been perfected, ready to house
the monitoring systems we design in parallel.
We have many successes in the eld of acoustical and/or
electro-acoustical custom design.
RELATION TO BACK AND SIDE WALLS
The Philharmonia loudspeakers are precision monitoring
systems for music reproduction.
Loudspeaker placement within the listening room will
have a great impact upon the total performance of
Philharmonialoudspeakers intermsofbassperformance,
tonal accuracy, and imaging. All rooms are dierent and
so this section is intended as a guide only.
Experimentation in your room will yield optimum results.
Begin by placing the sides of the loudspeakers not
less than 50 centimeters in from the side walls of your
listening room.Your listening position should be roughly
equal to the distance between the two loudspeakers.
Also, turn the loudspeakers inward so each axis points
toward the listening position.
Caution ! To minimize the modal coupling eect it is very
important to never place the electroacoustic transducers
equidistant from the oor and two surrounding walls.
ADJUSTING THE LEVELING FEETS
Be sure to use two people when adjusting the leveling
feets. Be careful to not pinch your ngers under the
loudspeaker and make sure the loudspeaker does not
fall on its side.
The installation of leveling feets on the bottom of the
unit allows you to establish a rm connection between
the ground and the loudspeaker when placing the
loudspeaker on uneven surfaces.
The bottom of the cabinet features four leveling feets.
The use of four leveling feets for support eliminates the
need for ne adjustments, allowing you to keep the
loudspeaker rmly in place.
There are screw holes on the aluminum plates located
on the bottom of the cabinets.

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IMPROVING IMAGING
If the image is unclear and spreads wide, the side walls
are probably creating strong reections. Try moving the
loudspeakers closer together to reduce this eect.
If this brings them too close, try instead toeing in the
loudspeakers so that the axis crosses in front of the
listening position. Because of the fast exponential
waveguide machined in wood, which yields exceptional
control over spatial dispersion, the strength of the side-
wall reections will be reduced, and at the same time,
the image will be stabilized and focused.
Limited depth suggests that the speakers are placed too
close to the front wall. Try moving them forward.
IMPROVING BASS PERFORMANCE
Typically, moving the Philharmonia loudspeakers
towards the walls will increase low bass output, but can
result in more unevenness higher up the musical scale.
Moving them closer to the side walls will not produce
the same eect as moving closer to the back wall, so try
experimenting moving both ways for the most pleasing
sound.
Changes in loudspeaker position of as little as a few
inches can have a large eect upon bass performance,
so take time and try many positions.

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FRONT PANEL
POWER SWITCH AND POWER INDICATOR
The power switch is located on the front panel of your
loudspeaker, just under the Philharmonia letters. Turn
the system on by briey touching the sensor area. The
underline will light up white indicating that the system is
turned on.
Turn the system oby briey touching the sensor area
again. The underline will light up red indicating that the
system is turned o.
The touch sensor can be operated easily with your ngers.
REARPANEL
AC POWER INPUT
Your self-powered loudspeaker is congured at the
factory for the proper AC voltage in the country where
you purchased it, either 120 V/60Hz or 230V/50Hz.
The operating voltage of the system is user selectable
between 120V and 230V via a slide switch located
underneath of the AC inlet. This switch should be set to
match the AC voltage of your country.
Should you move your system to another country, it may
be possible to recongure it for use on a dierent line
voltage.
Because of its high power rating, the system can draw
considerable current. Therefore, it should be plugged
directly into a wall outlet. The Philharmonia must be
plugged into a 3-pin polarized outlet. Do not use an
extension cord. A heavy duty multi-tap power outlet strip
may be used if it (and the wall outlet) is rated to handle
the current demanded by the amplier and all the other
components connected to it.
If you are going to be away from home for an extended
period of time such as a month-long vacation, it is a
sensible precaution to turn oyour system (as well as
other audio and video components) while you are away.