Atohm Furtive 1.1 User manual

Atohm Furtive 1.1
Great sound......of utmost delicacy !
Thank you for choosing to purchase an Atohm product.
A great deal of effort has gone into designing and manufacturing this product to the
highest possible standards and to suit your requirements, whether it be for your stereo,
multichannel, Hi-Fi or home theater system. Our products are renowned for their
exceptional performances and unrivaled reliability, which will provide you with entire
satisfaction for many years to come.
Unpacking
Our speakers are packed in a fabric pouch and are well protected by foam inserts and
double layer cardboard packaging. This guarantees the best possible shipping conditions from
our assembly line to their final installation in your home.
To avoid any damage when unpacking and installing, we recommend extreme care when
handling the speakers. We advise you to conserve the original packaging for any future
transportation purposes.
Installation
Once you have decided where to place your speakers (see the paragraph about
Positioning), screw the metal bracket onto the wall using a spirit level to ensure that it is
straight. The oblong shaped hole in the metal bracket will help you to find the correct
horizontal position for your speaker (Fig. 1).
Fig. 1 Fig. 2

Your Furtive speaker weighs 4 kg. Be careful to ensure
that you use screws and wall plugs that are perfectly adapted to
your type of wall, which may be made out of plaster, wood or
bricks. We cannot be held responsible for any damage caused
by improper wall mounting.
We can also supply an optional aluminum stand if you
intend to place your speaker on an existing item of furniture.
To mount it, all you need to do is to remove the two screws on
the lower rear end of the speaker, adjust the horizontal position
using the oblong shaped holes in the stand, and finally, tighten
the two screws (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3
Positioning the speakers
To ensure perfect quality sound reproduction for music and films, we particularly
recommend that you combine our Furtive 1.1 speakers with the FURTIVE subwoofer or
with RAFALE V38 subwoofer.
Loudspeakers in the Furtive range are not magnetically shielded and may cause interference
with cathode ray tube screens. They should be positioned at a distance of 60cm from the
screen. Plasma or LCD screens do not suffer from this type of interference and so no
particular precaution is required as far as speaker position is concerned.
2.1 Configuration
The speakers should form an isosceles
triangle with the optimal listening position (Fig.
4). Take care not to allow too much distance
between the two speakers to maintain a realistic
sound stage. As far as possible, the distance A
must be less than the distance B. The ideal
height of the speakers is between 1 meter and
1.4 meters from the woofer axis. All details
concerning the Furtive Sub/ Rafale V38
subwoofer can be found in the user manual.
Fig. 4

5.1 Configuration
The two front channels and the subwoofer are positioned in the same way as for the
2.1 configuration. The center speaker is placed either just above your screen or just below,
depending on your layout.
The rear speakers should be positioned as close as possible to the listening area; in
other words, not too close to and not too
far behind the listener to ensure an
accurate and balanced sound stage
imaging. Ideally, you should try to
position them at an angle of 120° with the
center speaker (Fig. 5: this angle
determines whether the rear speakers are
mounted on the side walls or at the rear).
If these guidelines are difficult to
implement or because the listening room
lacks symmetry, you can improve the
balance and accuracy of the sound signal
by using the level and time delay controls
available on many multichannel amplifiers.
Fig. 5
Breaking-in period
Our speakers require a breaking-in period of about fifty hours for them to produce
their best quality performance. After this period the sound message will improve in terms of
amplitude and sharpness.
Care and Maintenance
To ensure that the speakers conserve their initial appearance, we recommend that you
clean them with a dry microfiber cleaning cloth. Never apply any kind of detergent, solvents
or any alcohol based products.
Technical characteristics
2-way closed box speaker
Power handling: 70 Weff
Peak power: 120 W
Impedance: 6 ohms
Sensitivity: 88 dB/2.83V/1M
Frequency response: 80Hz - 30kHz (-3dB)
Bass midrange woofer: LD130CR04
Tweeter: SD20ND04F
Weight: 4 kg / 8.8lbs

This acoustic loudspeaker is in compliance with the RoHS Directive
2002/95/CE on the restriction of use of hazardous substances in
consumer electronics.
It also complies with the WEEE Directive 2002/96/CE on
electronic waste disposal. Please note that this product must not be
disposed of along with ordinary household garbage. When it reaches
the end of its life cycle it should be returned to an appropriate
recycling facility.
By conforming to the above directives you are contributing towards environmental
conservation and protection of natural resources and health.
Warranty conditions
The speakers you have just acquired are covered by a 2 year warranty against defects
in material and workmanship, starting from the date of purchase. However, if you return this
warranty form duly filled out and accompanied by proof of purchase with your dealers stamp,
we will extend this warranty to five years.
Not included in the warranty:
- damage due to inappropriate use (bottoming out, / tearing / warping / exposure to
water) or problems resulting from poor installation.
- damage due to power surges (burnt voice coil).
- any component or drive which has been serviced or modified in any way by a third
party.
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