MasterSounds CLARITY CUBE:6 User manual

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cla·ri·ty
noun [u]
‘The quality of being easy to see or hear; sharpness of image or sound.’
But isn’t it more than that? Clarity is the reason why we are here; to enjoy a dissociation through closeness to reality. We
sometimes call that ‘delity’.
It is the age-old mission of raising hairs, dilating pupils, having breath taken away from you.
What is inside this box is so special.
It is not an audio system; it is a subscription to endless cool, reminiscent summer evenings with your favourite tipple, the
life & centre of the ‘party-at-yours’ with friends and family, and the rst day of the rest of your time to enjoy music.
It has had the utmost skill, care, love and attention-to-detail put into its fruition, for you. Treasure it, enjoy it, live it.
Welcome to the MasterSounds family.
Welcome to Clarity A 

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Important safety instructions. What’s in the box.
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
Read and retain these instructions for future reference. Adhere to all warnings printed here and on Clarity products.
COVERS
Do not remove any cover or unscrew any parts of
Clarity A. Refer servicing work to MasterSounds or
authorised personnel only.
INSTALLATION
Install Clarity A in accordance with the instruc-
tions printed in this user guide. Use audio con-
nectors and plugs only for their intended purpose.
VENTILATION
Ensure adequate ventilation around all areas of
Clarity A. Do not position the unit where any air-
ow required for ventilation is impeded.
SUB:8 PROTECT/CLIP LED
On the rear of Sub:8 you will see a LED light la-
belled ‘RED-PROTECT / GREEN-CLIP’. This is a pro-
tection feature for the power module and may il-
luminate if your audio source is outputting too
much signal.
If this happens please ensure the master volume on
your audio source is reduced.
ENVIRONMENT
Locate the units away from direct sunlight and any
equipment which produces heat, such as power sup-
plies or heaters.
Protect from excessive dirt, dust, heat and vi-
bration when operating and storing. Avoid tobacco
ash, drinks spillage and smoke, especially that
associated with smoke machines.
HANDLING
To prevent damage to the controls and cosmetics
avoid placing heavy objects on the console surfac-
es, scratching the surface with sharp objects, or
rough handling and vibration. Protect the controls
from damage during transit. Use the original pack-
ing if you need to ship the unit. Failure to keep
and/or utilise the original packaging when ship-
ping the unit will void your warranty.
MAINS POWER
Connect the rear of Sub:8 to a mains power supply
only of the IEC C13 type supplied with Clarity A.
The power source must provide a good ground con-
nection. Do not remove or tamper with the ground
connection in the power cord. Use the power cord
with a sealed mains plug appropriate for your lo-
cal mains supply as provided with the console.
Route the power cord so that it is not likely to
be walked on, stretched or pinched by items placed
upon or against it. Replace any fuse with those of
the same type and rating.
MOISTURE
To reduce the risk of re or electric shock do not
expose any of the equipment to rain or moisture or
use it in damp or wet conditions.
Do not place containers of liquids on any parts of
the Clarity A system, which might spill into any
openings.
CUBE:6 LOUDSPEAKER
Here’s our wonderful Cube:6 loudspeaker, part of the triptych that makes our new
Clarity A multi-application high delity speaker system. The compact Cube:6 loud-
speaker is tted with a custom 6” full range, point source driver, delivering open,
transparent and clear sound.
The design ethos behind Clarity A is simplicity, versatility and exibility, offer-
ing a beautifully open and natural soundstage in a compact and visually attractive
package.
POWER CABLE
Your power cable is supplied in the box, ready to plug and play in your country.
SPEAKER CABLES
Clarity A includes a pair of high-quality inter-connecting SpeakON™ speaker cables that
connect the Sub:8 subwoofer to the two Cube:6 loudspeakers. We supply our speaker cables
in 3-metre pairs as standard.
SUB:8 SUBWOOFER
Sub:8 features a custom carbon bre 8” dual-
voice-coil driver, and exclusive bandpass design,
allowing exible room placement and powerful
extended output, producing natural, musical and
ultra-controlled bass.
DRAWSTRING BAGS
Your Clarity A comes packed in white, locally
sourced, organic supima cotton, protective bags with
waxed drawstring ties, made in Leicester, UK.
2x 1x
WARN-
INGS

Connection & Setup. (ii)
When powering Clarity A on and off it’s of prime importance that the following
mantra is observed and strictly adhered to. Improper switching will damage your
audio devices and will void your Clarity A warranty.
Make sure all levels/volume are turned
down to ZERO/OFF on your audio source pri-
or to powering on any equipment.
Turn down the volume on your audio source
to ZERO/OFF.
Power on your audio source & any other
associated equipment.
Power off Clarity A via the power switch
on the rear of Sub:8.
Power on Clarity A via the power switch on
the rear of Sub:8.
Then, turn off your audio source and any
associated equipment.
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POWER ON
POWER OFF
Connection & Setup. (i)
AUDIO SOURCE CABLES.
To connect your Clarity A to your audio source* be sure to check you have the
correct cables. The inputs on the back of Sub:8 require 2x MALE XLR inputs, so
when choosing your cables, please ensure that they have MALE XLR inputs for
Clarity A.
SETUP GUIDE. (Rear View)
If your audio source* does not feature a balanced output, Clarity A can still
accept unbalanced audio, however, a MALE XLR connector is still required to
connect to the rear of Sub:8.
Cube:6 Cube:6
Sub:8
AUDIO SOURCE
OUTPUT
LEFT
INPUT
LEFT
OUTPUT
RIGHT
INPUT
R
L
RIGHT
OUTPUT
Audio source output to MALE XLR cable
(not included, see above.)
Connect the included RIGHT SpeakON™ from
the RIGHT OUTPUT on SUB:8 to the RIGHT
Cube:6.
Line up the slots to the inputs on the back
of Cube:6 + Sub:8, insert and twist clock-
wise to click and lock in place.
To unlock, pull back the silver clip on the
SpeakON™ cable, twist & release.
Connect the included LEFT SpeakON™ cable
from the LEFT OUTPUT to the LEFT Cube:6.
Line up the slots to the inputs on the back
of Cube:6 + Sub:8, insert and twist clock-
wise to click and lock in place.
To unlock, pull back the silver clip on the
SpeakON™ cable, twist & release.
*
‘audio source’ = e.g. DJ Mixer, Hi-Fi
Pre-Amplier, DAC (Digital Analogue Con-
verter) or Digital Streaming Device.

Technical Specification. (ii)Technical Specification. (i)
SUB:8
OPTIMUM Q 4TH ORDER BANDPASS SUBWOOFER
CUBE:6
FULL RANGE, 15 LTR, TWO-WAY, LINE LOADED BASS REFLEX SYSTEM
FULL RANGE CUBE:6 / SUB:8 SYSTEM:
HIGH POWER DUAL VOICE COIL CARBON FIBRE 8 INCH LONG THROW.6 INCH / TWEETER - 1 INCH SOFT DOME COAXIAL
5KHZ CROSSOVER
92DB (PASSBAND SENSITIVITY MEASURED INTO EIGHTH
SPACE Π/2 STERADIANS)
89DB / 1 WATT
25Hz - 150Hz65HZ - 22KHZ +- 3DB
200 WATTS (UNCLIPPED)200 WATTS (UNCLIPPED)
8 OHMS4 OHMS
L=490 W=360 H=280 / WEIGHT=18.6KGL=300 W=290 H=290 - WEIGHT=7.35 KG
L=19” W=14” H=11” / WEIGHT=40LBSL=12” W=11.5” H=11.5” - WEIGHT=16 LBS
30Hz - 22kHz
89dB / 1 watt
2x200 watts
4 Ohms
80Hz
1 X SUB:8 STEREO SUBWOOFER WITH INTEGRAL CROSSOVER
2 X CUBE:6 SATELLITE SPEAKERS WITH INTEGRAL CROSSOVER
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
CUBE:6 / SUB:8 CROSSOVER FREQUENCY
(CRITICALLY DAMPED 3RD ORDER
ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC SLOPES)
SYSTEM SENSITIVITY
SYSTEM POWER HANDLING
SYSTEM NOMINAL IMPEDANCE
SENSITIVITY
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
POWER HANDLING
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE
DIMENSIONS (METRIC)
DIMENSIONS (IMPERIAL)
DRIVER