Magnat SHADOW 102 ATM Manual Del Usuario página 6

Dear MAGNAT Customer,
Congratulations on your fine new loudspeakers and thank you very much for choosing MAGNAT! You have
made an excellent choice. The high-quality speakers produced by MAGNAT are renowned all over the world.
Please study the instructions and information below carefully before using your new loudspeakers.
ABOUT DOLBY ATMOS®
DOLBY ATMOS® is a new audio standard for cinemas and home cinemas. Atmos brings a third dimension
into the soundscape for the first time in the form of treble channels. The treble channels are emitted either by
additional loudspeakers like the MAGNAT SHADOW 102 ATM or via add-on speakers integrated into the front
and rear loudspeakers. For even distribution of the treble sound field that is not locatable for the human ear,
the add-on loudspeakers emit their sound into the room in the direction of the ceiling. The reflection of this
sound then reaches the listeners, giving the impression of a three-dimensional soundscape.
The use of on-wall or in-wall ceiling loudspeakers is also possible as an alternative for emitting the treble
channels. However, this involves considerably greater effort and expense in terms of installation and wiring.
Atmos-certified add-on loudspeakers therefore represent a simple and practical possibility for expanding an
existing multi-channel loudspeaker set to include Atmos channels.
Please note that, for a true DOLBY ATMOS® experience, both the source material (e.g. Bluray) and the
electronics (e.g. AV receiver) have to meet the DOLBY ATMOS® audio standard.
SETUP
Please check first whether the top of your existing front speakers are of a suitable size for positioning the
MAGNAT SHADOW 102 ATM's. An area of around 190 x 275 mm is needed. For them to be positioned
securely, all four feet of the additional loudspeaker must be in contact with the front speaker. Now place one
MAGNAT SHADOW 102 ATM on the top of each of the front loudspeakers with their baffles slanted to face
into the room (Fig. 2).
If this is not possible or desirable, place the SHADOW 102 ATM's as close as possible to the top of the front
speakers, e.g. on a shelf.
Please ensure that the main axis of the integrated coaxial loudspeaker has a clear line of sight to the ceiling
without any sound-absorbing or reflecting obstacles. Only in this way can the desired sound reflection via the
ceiling function as wished.
If you are installing four MAGNAT SHADOW 102 ATM's, position the rear pair on the top of your rear loudspeakers.
If this is not possible (e.g. because of the rear speakers being suspended high up), place the Atmos speakers
below them at the same height as the front SHADOW 102 ATM's. The baffles must be slanted to face into the
room. Please also note the set-up recommendations regarding obstacles.
The sides of all the loudspeakers should be at least 10 cm away from walls and other adjacent surfaces.
Please note that an acoustic performance in line with Dolby specifications is only obtained when the front
grille is attached.
START-UP
Please always use a good quality loudspeaker connection cable from an audio dealer. To prevent impairment
of sound quality, we recommend cables with cross-sections of at least 2.5 mm² for lengths up to 3 m and at
least 4 mm² for lengths above 3 m.
Always turn off the amplifier or receiver before connecting or disconnecting loudspeaker cables. Place the
loudspeakers in their planned positions and cut the cables to the right length. The cables for both channels
should always be exactly the same length.
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