Neat Acoustics ULTIMATUM XL6 User manual

THE ULTIMATUM XL6 LOUDSPEAKER
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Congratulations on choosing the ULTIMATUM XL6 loudspeakers. Used correctly, they will provide a li etime o beauti ul
music. Please read the ollowing notes in order to get the best rom them.
RUNNING IN
A 'running in' period o at least 200 hours is necessary to stabilise per ormance. A ter this period, a urther
gradual improvement will occur over a period o several weeks.
ASSEMBLY
The XL6 loudspeakers are packed in two cartons, with the plinths and ixings in a third carton.
Place the XL6 upside down on a clean, non-abrasive sur ace. Place the plinths on the bottom o the cabinet and line up
the screw-holes with those on the cabinet. (The countersunk holes on the plinth should be acing towards you.) Fit the
countersunk screws with the supplied 4mm allen key.
Return to upright, place the XL6 in required position, then loosen the locking collars on the spikes (the 4mm allen key
can be inserted into a hole in the side o the locking ring to release it, i necessary).
Level the speaker by turning the spikes with the supplied 6mm allen key. When level, tighten the locking collars. (They
can be easily tightened by hand.)
YOUR SYSTEM
It is important to extract the maximum o recorded in ormation rom your chosen source components. This means using
the very best possible electronics. Cabling should also be o appropriate quality as the ULTIMATUM XL6 may reveal
de iciencies in this area.
CONNECTIONS
The ULTIMATUM XL6 is intended or 'bi-amping' or 'bi-wiring'. Bi-wiring is e ected by running two sets o cable rom the
ampli ier output terminals. Connect one set to the lower and one set to the upper terminals on the rear o the speaker.
Take care to ensure correct phasing (i.e. red and black connections maintained at ampli ier and speaker).
Where a single set o cable connections is desired, link the two black terminals together, likewise the two red terminals,
using the same type o cable as used or the amp to speaker connection.
Where bi-ampli ication is being considered, it is advisable to consult a dealer, or Neat Acoustics, or advice.

PLACEMENT IN THE ROOM
There are no irm rules regarding placement, as acoustics will vary rom room to room. A degree o experimentation is
necessary or optimum placement but a starting point o 30-50cm rom rear walls and 60cm rom side walls is
suggested, with a toe-in o 10-15 degrees. Generally, bass output increases as distance rom the rear wall, or room
corner, decreases. Stereo depth and associated e ects improve as the speaker is brought away rom room boundaries.
Move the loudspeaker in small increments (2-3 cm) and assess the changes until satis ied with the in-room balance.
(Often, very small changes of the loudspeaker position can result in a huge improvement in performance.)
MAINTENANCE
The ULTIMATUM XL6 has no user-replaceable parts and requires no maintenance.
To clean, brush lightly with a so t, lint- ree cloth. Should a ault condition arise, consult your dealer.
WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE INSIDE OF THE ENCLOSURE.
WARRANTY
The ULTIMATUM XL6 is guaranteed against de ects in materials and workmanship or a period o ive years. This
warranty is limited to the original purchaser.
SPECIFICATIONS
ENCLOSURE TYPE........................................2.5 way, multi- acet isobaric/re lex.
BASS/MIDRANGE..........................................168mm treated paper cone type with aluminium phase correction plug.
BASS=====.............................................2 x 168mm treated paper cone type in iso-baric con iguration.
HIGH FREQUENCY UNIT...........................=28mm sonomex dome type.
SUPER-HIGH FREQUENCY UNIT..........==.2 x EMIT ribbon-type.
DIMENSIONS (h/w/d)....................................100 x 22 x 37cm (Footprint: 36 x 37)
WEIGHT..........................................................45 Kilos (SHIPPING WEIGHT 100 Kilos)
SENSITIVITY (2.83v/1m)..........................==87 dB/1 watt
RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER POWER...==25 to 200 watts
IMPEDANCE..............................................=.8 Ohms average. Minimum 5 Ohms
(Speci ication is subject to change without notice)
Neat Acoustics Ltd., 29 Harmire Enterprise Park, Co. Durham, DL12 8XT, UK www.neat.co.uk