MONITOR AUDIO Silver 50 7G Bookshelf Speaker Owner’s Manual
- June 4, 2024
- MONITOR AUDIO
Table of Contents
MONITOR AUDIO Silver 50 7G Bookshelf Speaker
Spikes and Feet
Select finishes are supplied with a foam gasket on the out-rigger, please
ensure this side is placed on the cabinet.For Wooden/Hard Floors (Silver 200,
300 and 500 only) The feet and ‘out-riggers’ are supplied assembled for use on
non-carpeted, wooden/ hard floors or where spikes are inappropriate. All that
is required is to fix them to the speaker base using the supplied bolts and
hex keys.
You can check that the speaker is level on all sides by using a spirit level
(not supplied). If it’s slightly off-level, unscrew the foot at the lowest
point and check again. Continue this process until the cabinet is fully level.
Use the locking nuts on each foot to fix the feet in place and to stop any
unwanted vibrations.
For Carpeted Floors
(Silver 200, 300 and 500 only) If the speaker is being installed on a carpeted
floor, screw the spike into the foot and ‘out-rigger’ assembly. Fix them to
the speaker base using the supplied bolts and hex keys.You can check that the
speaker is level on all sides by using the spirit level. If it’s slightly off-
level, unscrew the foot at the lowest point and check again. Continue this
process until the cabinet is fully level. Use the locking nuts on each foot to
fix the feet in place and to stop any unwanted vibrations.
Please ensure there are no hidden wires under the carpet that could be damaged by the spikes.
Setting Up
2 Channel Positioning
When arranging a 2 channel system, the listening position and the loudspeakers
should form an equilateral triangle. Ideally the speakers should be positioned
approximately 6 – 10 feet (1.8 – 3m) apart and a minimum of 3 feet (91cm) from
the side walls. The ideal distance from the rear wall varies depending on the
speaker (see list below).NOTE: These are recommended distances for optimal
performance. Actual results will vary dependant on room size and construction.
Experimentation is strongly advised when setting up the speakers, as
environment and personal preference will differ with every installation. If
there is insufficient bass for example, try moving your speakers closer to the
rear wall. The opposite approach is recommended if there is excess bass. Also
see the information on page 6 referring to Port Bungs. If stereo imaging is
being lost, try ‘toeing’ them in slightly. The sound should appear to
originate from the centre point between the speakers, not the actual speakers
themselves.
AV Positioning
Please refer to the illustrations below for the ideal angles and positions of
each speaker in your surround system. The speakers should be distanced from
the wall according to the requirements of the speaker, which are listed in the
2-Channel Positioning section (page 2). However due to AV receiver crossover
filter settings, they may be positioned closer to the wall. Experimentation is
advised.
If the sound is too bass heavy or there is bass boom from the room when
playing music (without a subwoofer), try moving the loudspeakers slightly
further away from the wall(s). If this is not possible, then try the supplied
port bungs. In a system with a subwoofer try adjusting the crossover frequency
settings for the speakers and/or sub or changing the subwoofer’s position.
The Silver C250 centre channel speaker should be positioned so that it is
pointing at the viewing position and at approximate ear height.
NOTE:
The images below are for illustrative purposes only. If using the Silver FX
please refer to the next section for further information. A 7.1 surround
system will make use of side (position A) and rear speakers (position B) to
create a full 360° soundstage, if setting up a 5.1 system you can place your
surrounds in position (A).
NOTE:
Before adjusting any switches, please ensure that the amplifier is at the very
least turned off. This will help to protect the amplifier.
Atmos
In-Ceiling When arranging the overhead channels in an Atmos system we would
recommend using our three-way in-ceiling speakers. These employ a unique
pivoting midrange/ tweeter module which offers a wider dispersion
characteristic, and are ideal for Atmos duties. More information can be found
on our website: monitoraudio.com Please see below
for ideal positioning of 2 or 4 Atmos speaker setups. Typically these would be
in line with the front left and right speakers.
Silver AMS Dolby Atmos® Enabled Speakers
Our new Silver AMS speakers offer a dedicated solution and alternative to in-
ceiling Atmos installations. They can be positioned directly on top of the
front and/or rear speakers in a 2 or 4 Atmos speaker setup. Additionally and
alternatively, the Silver AMS can also be wall mounted for use as surround or
height speakers.
Fixing Silver FX & Silver AMS to a Wall
CAUTION:
Always determine where the Silver FX or Silver AMS will be fixed and the
structure of the wall. For safety reasons, if unsure of your ability to
provide a secure and safe fixing, do not attempt to fix these speakers to a
wall. Instead, please obtain the services of a competent and qualified trades
person.
CAUTION:
Ensure that water pipes or electricity cables do not run behind where the
speakers are going to be secured. Work from secure steps and avoid trailing
wires.
NOTE:
We do not supply wall fixing screws and plugs with the Silver FX or Silver
AMS. Please only use suitable fixings for the type of wall construction the
speakers will be fixed to.The Silver FX and Silver AMS comes with keyhole
inserts. To fix the speakers to the wall, we would recommend using the wall
fixing template enclosed within the packaging carton.
Wiring
Single WiringSingle wiring is achieved via a single set of cables to the
terminals on the back of the loudspeaker. Internally the loudspeaker crossover
guides the frequencies to the appropriate driver/tweeter. Low frequencies to
the bass drivers, mid frequencies to the mid/bass drivers and high frequencies
to the tweeter. It is perfectly acceptable to connect to the top, bottom
terminals or even diagonally (experimentation is advisable to achieve the
preferred results).
Bi-Wiring
Bi-wiring is accomplished by connecting separate pairs of speaker cables to
the terminals on the loudspeaker from a single pair of connections on the
amplifier. In the case of the Silver Series, the bottom terminals connect to
the bass driver(s) and the top terminals connect to the tweeter in 2 way
loudspeakers, or the mid and tweeter in 2.5 and 3 way
loudspeakers.
Bi-Amping
Bi-amping is the same as bi-wiring except you are introducing a second
amplifier into the equation.In order to bi-amp you must connect a set of
speaker cables to the top terminals on the loudspeaker from one amplifier and
another set of speaker cables to the bottom terminals from the second
amplifier.
The Effects of Bi-Wiring and Bi-Amping
Fundamentally a loudspeaker crossover varies the impedance seen by the speaker
and by the power amplifier. The situation is such that when the full range
musical signal is applied to the terminals of a full-range speaker system, the
bass driver(s) will only receive low frequency signals, the mid driver
receives the mid band frequency signals and the tweeter only gets sent high
frequency signals. This means that if separate speaker cables are connected to
the low and high frequency terminals, not only have the drive units had the
frequency’s directed and divided for them, but the two separate speaker cables
will now also carry different signals, the bass cable mostly the lows, and the
tweeter cable mostly the highs. Once the high and low frequencies have been
separated in this fashion, the strong current pulses and surges demanded by
bass drivers when reproducing bass or drums, will not interact with the
delicate sounds of a flute or cymbal.
In a single wired system, unwanted mechanical and electrical resonances
manifest as distortion at both sets of speaker terminals. Due to the impedance
of the speaker cables, these distortions will not be entirely cancelled by the
amplifier. Instead, they modulate between the two crossovers, and degrade
sound quality. When bi-wiring, this interaction is minimised as signal
distortion is ‘seen’ at the amplifier’s output where it can be more
effectively cancelled. Bi-wiring/ bi-amping therefore presents a ‘cleaner’
signal at both the low frequency and high frequency speaker terminals, and
because the high and low frequencies have already been separated, each has a
minimal effect on the other – in essence the bass does not overpower delicate
treble. In terms of the audible benefit, bi-wiring/ bi-amping, provides more
clarity and detail to the midrange and high frequencies. Often the bass will
become faster and tighter. Focus and staging will improve as well. In all,
this is a very effective and desirable improvement and is highly recommended
by Monitor Audio.
Port bungs
WARNING:
Care must be taken not to insert the port bungs too far into the port, as this
may result in the foam bung being lost inside the cabinet. If the loudspeaker
is to be installed in a small room, typically 9 sqM (80 sqFT), or a room known
to reproduce accentuated bass response, it may be desirable to fit a port bung
in the affected speaker. However, experimentation is recommended with
positioning of the loudspeaker in the room prior to fitting. To optimise
performance from the loudspeaker it is important to ensure the loudspeaker is
not positioned too close to a wall or near the corners of a room.
If the positioning of the loudspeaker is predetermined by room aesthetics or
layout, you find you have accentuated bass or in the case speakers are to be
sited in close proximity (less than the minimum suggested distances of page 2)
to a rear wall (such as on a bookshelf, positioned in a cabinet or on a stand
close to a wall), we recommend fitting the supplied port bungs to the ports.
With speakers that have 2 ports, such as the Silver 200, only one port bung
should still be used per speaker.
This will reduce the bass ‘boom’ sometimes termed as overhang, and assist the
loudspeakers to reproduce their best performance under these environmental
conditions. ‘Boom’ is generally caused when bass energy from the loudspeaker
‘excites’ room modes and causes an accentuation at a particular frequency, or
number of frequencies.
When fitting port bungs the overall bass extension will not be reduced,
however bass energy/ output around the port tuning frequency will be reduced.
This has the effect of reducing bass ‘boom’ while increasing bass clarity and
apparent agility. In all circumstances experimentation is highly recommended.
Running-In Your Speakers
Run your speakers in by playing normal music at low-mid listening levels for
approximately 50-70 hours play time. You may find the sound will continue to
improve even after the 70 hour mark.
This can be done naturally over time: like a fine wine the performance will
improve with age. Alternatively if you wish to run the speakers continuously
on loop you can decrease the audible volume/presence by placing the speakers
face-to-face so that the drivers/tweeters are directly aligned and as close as
possible. Then connect the amplifier to your speakers so that one is as normal
(in phase): positive to positive and negative to negative (red to red and
black to black), and the other speaker out of phase: positive to negative and
negative to positive inputs on the speaker.
Retention Bolt Adjustment
The new Silver Series has a bolt-through driver fixing to reduce cabinet
colouration. Each bolt acts as a rigid brace, but also removes the need for
conventional driver fixings as well, effectively decoupling the driver and
front baffle to eliminate a further source of resonance.
NOTE:
hould this bolt become loose over time, or has worked loose during transit,
then please use the supplied hex key to tighten the bolt back up. This only
needs to be a quarter turn after the strain has been taken by the bolt.
Warranty
Both the craftsmanship and the performance of this product is covered by the
manufacturer’s warranty against manufacturing defects provided that the
product was supplied by an authorised Monitor Audio retailer under the
consumer sale agreement. For the period of cover please refer to the product
page on our website: monitoraudio.com for the product you have purchased. When
purchasing Monitor Audio products, please keep your receipt of purchase safe,
as this validates your warranty.
Specifications
References
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