Monitor Audio 45 manual

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    Owners Manual[...]

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    monitoraudio.co.uk 1 Contents Page Important Safety Instructions 2 Safety Instructions For Fixing Y our Radius HD Loudspeakers to a W all 3 Re-cycling 3 RoHS Declaration of Conformity 3 Background 3 Introduction 4 Setting up and Positioning 5 Positioning - Front Speakers 5 Positioning - Surround Speakers 5 Optimum Speaker Placement 6 Fixing to the [...]

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    Radius HD 2 Important Safety Instructions Please read these instructions 1. . Please keep these instructions. 2. Heed all warnings. 3. Follow all instructions. 4. Do not use this apparatus with water . 5. Clean only with a dry cloth. 6. Great car e and attention has gone into the materials chosen to produce the Radius HD Series. A gentle wipe with [...]

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    Safety Instructions For Fixing Y our Radius Loudspeakers to a W all WARNING: For safety reasons do not attempt to fix these speakers to your wall if you ar e unsure of your ability to pr ovide a secure and safe fixing. Y ou will need to determine wher e to fit the bracket and the structure of the wall. If unsur e, please obtain the services of a[...]

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    Radius HD 4 Introduction Congratulations and thank you for your purchase of the Radius HD loudspeakers. We are confident they will provide years of enjoyment and pleasure as only high quality components have been used thr oughout. Building on the overwhelming success of the original Radius Series, Radius HD brings redesigned cabinet profiles, enh[...]

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    Setting up and Positioning Although position and suitability will have been considered prior to purchasing your Radius HD , this section will guide you through the optimum positioning and setting up of your loudspeakers. An illustration is provided on page 6 to assist you in ensuring your speakers ar e placed in the optimum positions. For instructi[...]

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    22° 0° 30° 90° 110° 135° 150° Centre Left Right Surround Right Surround Left Rear Surround Left Rear Surround Right Optimum Speaker Placement Figure 1. Radius HD 6[...]

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    Fixing to the Wall The R45 HD comes with a bracket to mount it on the wall. It is fixed using the 2 button head screws on the back of the cabinet either side of the terminals. WARNING: Ensure that ther e ar e no water pipes, or electricity cables running behind where the wall bracket is going to be secured. W ork from secur e steps and avoid trail[...]

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    For fixing to a wooden wall/structure, use a 2mm drill bit to drill 2 pilot holes and use 25mm screws to secure 3. the bracket. Fully unscr ew the 2 wall bracket mounting scr ews in the back of the speaker cabinet using the ‘hex’ key pr ovide 4. (Fig. 4). Using the two screws that have just been r emoved, attach the forked part of the wall bra[...]

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    Using the 30mm cap head bolt (pr ovided) secur e the two parts together , but leave the bolt loose enough to allow 6. some adjustment if necessary (Fig. 7). Adjust the speaker to the desired listening position and fully 7. tighten the bolt. If you realise this is not the corr ect positioning, loosen the bolt slightly , re-adjust and then tighten th[...]

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    Frequency Response Sensitivity (1W@1M) Nominal Impedance Power Handling Single (RMS) System Power Handling (RMS) Recommended Amp Requirements 120Hz - 20KHz 87dB 8 Ohms 25W 50W 5-50 W Maximum SPL (dBA) Bass Alignment Drive Unit Complement External Dimensions. mm (H x W x D) External Dimensions. inch (H x W x D) W eight (each) Kg ( Ib) 101 Sealed Cab[...]

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    monitoraudio.co.uk 11 Claims under this Guarantee The equipment should be returned in its original packaging to the original supplier wher e possible, or to any other authorised Monitor Audio dealer . If it is not possible to return the equipment by hand, then it should be sent carriage prepaid via a reputable carrier . If the original packing is n[...]

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    EC Declaration of Conformity We, Monitor Audio Ltd. 24 Brook Road Rayleigh Essex SS6 7XL England Declare in own responsibility , that the Radius HD products described in this manual is in compliance with T echnical Standards/Council Dir ectives: (L VD) 2006/95/EC Low V oltage Directive EN60065: 2002+A1: 2006 Safety r equirements for mains operated [...]

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    Monitor Audio Ltd. Unit 2, 24 Brook Road Rayleigh, Essex SS6 7XL England T el: 01268 740580 Fax: 01268 740589 Email: info@monitoraudio.co.uk monitoraudio.co.uk Designed in the United Kingdom © 2008. V ersion 2[...]