Linn AV Loudspeaker manual Adjusting the AV, Removing the panel, Adjusting the frequency response

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s e t t i n g u p t h e AV 5 1 5 0

Adjusting the AV 5150

Set the switches as follows, where a switch is shown in black:

The key parameters of the AV 5150 can be adjusted to suit the room, and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the system with which it is used, using the switches which can be accessed

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by removing the panel.

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Removing the panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The AV 5150 gain control and option switches are protected by a metal

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panel, which is located on four pins. To remove the panel pull it gently

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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To refit the panel line up the four pins on the metalwork with the four

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mounting bushes on the door, and push it firmly back into place.

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Adjusting the frequency response

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The upper frequency response of the AV 5150 (low pass filter) is set by the

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left-hand bank of switches. The low pass filter should be set to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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complement the low frequency response of the main speaker system. Very

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

small main speakers will need the AV 5150 to respond to higher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

frequencies than large main speakers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents N n a V L o u d s p e a k e r U s e r ’ s G u i d e Page Important safety information E f a c eGeneral Safety Instructions E f a c eIii Switching the product on and off standby operation Replacing the fuseMains voltage operating range Positioning the products and heatDeclaration of Conformity N t e n t s T r o d u c t i o nT r o d u c t i o n T r o d u c t i o nLinn AV System AV 5103 System ControllerAV 5105 Stereo Power Amplifier U c t i o nAV 5101 Personal Handset T rAV 5140 Floor- Standing Loudspeaker AV 5120 Compact LoudspeakerT r o d u c t i o n AV 5110 Local LoudspeakerAV 5150 Active Isobarik Bass Speaker … Making it real About the AV 5105 Stereo Power Amplifier Using the AV 5140 and AV 5120 loudspeakers Using the AV 5140s as front loudspeakersUsing a pair of AV 5120 loudspeakers as main loudspeakers I n g t h e a V l o u d s p e a k e r sI n g t h e AV l o u d s p e a ke rs Using the AV 5150 Active Isobarik Bass Loudspeaker I n g t h e AV l o u d s p e a ke rsUsing the AV 5110 Local Loudspeaker T t i n g u p t h e a V 5 1 4 0 a n d a V 5 1 2 T t i n g u p t h e AV 5 1 4 0 a n d AV 5 1 2P a c k i n g Positioning AV 5140 loudspeakersUsing the AV 5140 loudspeakers with a centre loudspeaker Adjusting the feetT t i n g u p t h e AV 5 1 4 0 a n d AV 5 1 2 Positioning the AV 5140 loudspeakers near a televisionUsing the AV 5120 as a centre loudspeaker Positioning the AV 5120 loudspeakerWall mounting with a Brakit Connecting the AV 5140 or AV 5120 loudspeakers Using bare wiresInstalling the linking plates Bi-wiring or bi-amping Single-wiringTri-wiring or tri-amping Removing the grilles and cleaning Clean the loudspeakers like thisLoudspeakers T t i n g u p t h e a V 5 1 1 T t i n g u p t h e AV 5 1 1Positioning AV 5110 loudspeakers T t i n g u p t h e AV 5 1 1 Wall mountingRemoving the grilles Painting the AVConnecting the AV Bare wiresT t i n g u p t h e a V 5 1 5 AV 5 1 5S i t i o n i n g Fitting the castersT t i n g u p t h e AV 5 1 5 Hiding the cablesT t i n g u p t h e AV 5 1 5 Removing the baseConnecting the AV 5150 Active Isobarik Bass Speaker Connecting the mains supplyConnecting the AV 5150 to a stereo preamplifier Connecting to the AV 5103 System ControllerAdditional wiring to the AV Adjusting the AV Adjusting the frequency responseRemoving the panel Adjusting the output impedance Inverting the phase responseProtecting the speaker Varying the gain A r a n t e e a n d s e r v i c e E r v i c eC h n i c a l i n f o r m a t i o n C h n i c a l i n fo r m a t i o nAV 5140 Front Loudspeaker AV 5120 Compact Loudspeaker C h n i c D e D eD e Grilles, removing

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