Arcam Muso User manual

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muso

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safety guidelines
This product is designed and manufactured to meet
strict quality and safety standards. However, you should
be aware of the following installation and operation
precautions.
1.Take heed of warnings and instructions
You should read all the safety and operating instructions
before using this speaker. Retain this handbook for future
reference and adhere to all warnings in the handbook or
on the speaker.
2. Climate
The speaker has been designed for use in moderate
climates.
3. Siting the speaker
The speaker is designed for placing on a stand or wall
bracket. It should be sited where speaker leads do not
cause a trip hazard.
4. Cleaning
The cabinet should normally only require a wipe with a
soft, damp, lint-free cloth. Do not use paint thinners or
other chemical solvents for cleaning.We do not advise
the use of furniture cleaning sprays or polishes.
5. Servicing
You should not attempt to service or repair the speaker.
All servicing or repair should be referred to qualified
service personnel.
contents
safety guidelines .......................................................E-2
thank you… ..............................................................E-3
installation .................................................................E-4
Interconnect cables.........................................................E-4
Connecting to a sound source ................................E-4
Rubber mat..........................................................................E-4
Detachable speaker cover..........................................E-4
Care of your speakers...................................................E-4
speaker positioning: stereo ................................... E-5
speaker positioning: 5.1..........................................E-6
specification ..............................................................E-7
Worldwide Guarantee .................................................E-8
Claims under guarantee...............................................E-8
Problems?..............................................................................E-8
On-line registration.........................................................E-8

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muso
English
What’s in the box?
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<this Handbook!
thank
you…
... and congratulations for buying the Arcam Muso loudspeakers.
The Muso speaker is a compact, two-way design that uses very high quality materials throughout.
This speaker has been designed to produce a stunningly accurate, powerful and musical
performance in a compact and elegantly understated cabinet.
Please take a moment to read this handbook, as the advice that it contains will enable you to get
the maximum benefit from your purchase.
The Muso Development Team

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Interconnect cables
We recommend the use of high-quality audio
interconnect cables to ensure the best performance
of your system.All cables should be kept as short as
practically possible.
It is good practice to make sure that any mains power-
supply cabling is kept as far away as possible from your
audio cables, to eliminate unwanted noise in the audio
signals.
Connecting to a sound source
Check that your amplifier/sound processor/receiver is
switched off before connecting Muso. Failure to do this
may result in both speaker and amplifier damage.
Refer to your amplifier/receiver/sound processor
handbook to identify the speaker terminals and
their polarity. For each speaker, connect the positive
terminal of the amplifier (normally coloured red or
labelled with ‘+’) to the red (positive) terminals on
Muso. Similarly, connect the negative terminal of the
amplifier (normally coloured black or labelled with
‘–’) to the black (negative) terminals on Muso.
After connecting
Turn the sound source amplifier volume down to
minimum before switching on. Switch the amplifier(s) on,
select a source signal, then gradually increase the volume
to the required listening level.
Rubber mat
We recommend you sit the Muso speaker on the
rubber mat supplied.The mat fits inside the recessed
area of the speaker base and provides a stable, non-slip
surface that helps to acoustically decouple the speaker
from its support.
Detachable speaker cover
Although the metal front grille is effectively acoustically
transparent, some users prefer speakers with an ‘open’
appearance.The cover is secured by four magnets and
can be easily detached and replaced.
In removing the cover (and during storage), be careful
not to bend or twist the grille as it is a precise fit with
the speaker.The tweeter unit has a metal guard to
protect it, but take care not to damage either drive unit,
or place any object in the port opening.
Care of your speakers
Running-in
In the same way as a new car requires a ‘running-in’
period, so do all loudspeakers.Your Muso speaker may
sound good when you first connect it, but with time it
will improve dramatically. Expect about 50 hours use
before the full potential of your Muso is realised.
Power handling
Arcam speakers are designed to reproduce recorded
music under normal domestic conditions.We do
not recommend nor warrant them for commercial
applications, such as discothèques, public address, etc.
Bearing this in mind, these speakers will perform well
and safely with hi-fi amplifiers rated between 20 and
100 watts per channel. Care must be taken, however, to
avoid amplifier overload or ‘clipping’. Apart from possible
damage to the amplifier, this can (and does) damage
loudspeakers. In this respect, an overdriven low-powered
amplifier is more likely to cause damage than a properly
used high-powered one.
Speaker stands/wall brackets
The more firmly a speaker is held, the better it will
sound.
This is best achieved by using sturdy, metal, speaker
stands or wall brackets. In the case of stands, properly
damped types that do not ‘ring’ when tapped with a
pencil are recommended. It is helpful to have stands
with adjustable spikes or spacers to eliminate rocking
movements in the speakers. Suitable speaker stands or
wall brackets are available from your Arcam dealer.
If the Muso speakers are to be shelf-mounted,
remember to sit the speaker on the rubber speaker mat
supplied
.
Cleaning
To clean your speakers use a soft, slightly dampened
cloth to wipe off any dust or dirt. Do not use solvent-
based or chemical cleaning products as these may
damage the finish of the speaker cabinet.
installation

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muso
English
speaker positioning: stereo
For optimum results these speakers should be
placed on rigid stands or wall brackets close to a
rear wall and at least 60cm from any side wall. As
an alternative, these speakers may be placed on a
shelf or bookshelf, but the shelf must be of solid
construction. Muso speakers should never be placed
on the floor, or in corners.
The Muso speakers will give best results with the
tweeters (the smaller of the two speaker cones) at,
or just below, ear height when the listener is seated.
The final sound will, of course, depend on the
acoustics of the listening room, and experimentation
with speaker positioning and furnishings is definitely
worthwhile. As a starting point, we suggest that the
speakers should be placed 2–3 metres apart with
their back 10–30cm from the rear wall.The bass
output may then be increased or decreased by
moving the speakers closer to or further away from
the wall.Turning-in the speakers, so that their axes
cross just in front of the listener, may also improve
the treble balance and stereo imagery in some
situations.
The metal protective grille attached to the Muso
speaker is acoustically transparent, so the speaker
may be used with the grille on or off, as desired. If the
speaker grille is removed, please remember that the
drive units are exposed and can be easily damaged
by inquisitive young fingers.
>60cm
10 –
30cm
40 – 60cm
2 – 3m

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speaker positioning: 5.1
never be placed on the floor (unless they are floor-
standing speakers), or in corners.The speaker drivers
should be at, or a little above, ear level when seated. If
possible, centre your seating area between the surround
speakers.
The final sound will depend on the acoustics of
the listening room and experimenting with speaker
positioning is very worthwhile.
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The advice given here is a general guideline for setting
up speakers. For useful information on listening-
room layouts see: www.dolby.com/consumer/home_
entertainment/
roomlayout.html
Room acoustics
Your room’s shape and how it is furnished will affect
the sound you hear. For instance, too many bare
surfaces can cause reflections that may add harshness
to the sound. Carpets, wall-hangings and curtains can
all help.
If you have a choice of listening rooms, avoid one
that is perfectly square or has one dimension exactly
twice another. Such a room can aggravate resonances
that colour the sound.
The closer you place a speaker to corners and the
intersection of wall and floor or wall and ceiling, the
stronger the bass output, which may over-emphasise
the bass. Moving a speaker just a few inches can
sometimes make a big difference.
Speaker setup
Proper speaker placement is the key to the best
home theatre sound (see diagram).
As a rough guide, speakers should be placed on rigid
stands at about 10–30cm from the rear wall and
at least 60cm from any side wall. Speakers should
Subwoofer
The location of the subwoofer (Low Frequency
Effects speaker) will affect the overall sound quality.
Placing the subwoofer next to a wall or in a corner
will often boost efficiency and give a cleaner low bass
sound. However, all rooms react differently and we
recommend that you experiment with subwoofer
positioning.

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muso
English
System design Two-way ported speaker, with 2.2 litres internal volume.The cabinet is
solidly constructed from cast and extruded aluminium.
Drive unit 85mm cone bass/mid-range unit.The drive unit is designed to provide
exceptional clarity, transparency, dynamics and power-handling.
25mm neodymium aluminium-domed tweeter, semi horn-loaded for
improved dispersion characteristics.
Both drive units are magnetically shielded.
Frequency range 70Hz to 20kHz
Impedance 4Ωnominal
Sensitivity 85dB/watt, measured at 1m
Crossover High-performance 6 element design 2.5kHz, 12dB/octave
Connections 4mm binding posts on the rear
Amplifier 100 watt/8Ωunder normal operating conditions for a satellite system
30 watt/8Ω under normal operating conditions for a full-range system
Finish Silver or Black paint finish
Dimensions 120 x 140 x 230mm (W x D x H)
Mass Net 2.86kg per unit
Note that all specification values are typical, unless otherwise stated.
Continual improvement policy
Arcam has a policy of continual improvement for its products.This means that designs and specifications are
subject to change without notice.
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Worldwide Guarantee
This entitles you to have the unit repaired free of charge, during the first two years after purchase, at any authorised
Arcam distributor provided that it was originally purchased from an authorised Arcam dealer or distributor.The
manufacturer can take no responsibility for defects arising from accident, misuse, abuse, wear and tear, neglect or
through unauthorised adjustment and/or repair, neither can they accept responsibility for damage or loss occurring
during transit to or from the person claiming under the guarantee.
The warranty covers:
Parts and labour costs for two years from the purchase date. After two years you must pay for both parts and labour
costs. The warranty does not cover transportation costs at any time.
Claims under guarantee
This equipment should be packed in the original packing and returned to the dealer from whom it was purchased, or
failing this, directly to the Arcam distributor in the country of residence.
It should be sent carriage prepaid by a reputable carrier – not by post. No responsibility can be accepted for the unit
whilst in transit to the dealer or distributor and customers are therefore advised to insure the unit against loss or
damage whilst in transit.
For further details contact Arcam at:
Arcam Customer Support Department,
Pembroke Avenue, Waterbeach, CAMBRIDGE, CB25 9QR, England
or www.arcam.co.uk.
Problems?
If your Arcam dealer is unable to answer any query regarding this or any other Arcam product please contact Arcam
Customer Support at the above address and we will do our best to help you.
On-line registration
You can register your product on-line at www.arcam.co.uk.

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