MaGnat Monitor S Line Loudspeakers Owner’s Manual
- June 3, 2024
- Magnat
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Monitor S Line Loudspeakers
Owner’s Manual
MONITOR S 80 ATM
MONITOR S 70 MONITOR S 30
MONITOR S 14 C MONITOR S 12 C
MONITOR S 10 D MONITOR S 10 B
Monitor S Line Loudspeakers
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Atmos, and
the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
**** At the end of the product’s useful life, please dispose of it at
appropriate collection points provided in your country.
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.
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT CONNECTING YOUR MAGNAT MONITOR S LOUDSPEAKERS
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.
Strip 10 – 15 mm of insulation from the ends of the cables. Twist the ends –
this is much better than tinning them with solder – insert them in the
terminals and tighten the terminal screws firmly.
For good sound it is imperative that the cables must be connected in such a
way that the speakers are “in phase”. This means that the black negative
terminals on the speakers (-) must be connected to the negative (-) terminals
on the amplifier, the red positive (+) speaker terminals to the positive (+)
amplifier terminals. To make this easier one wire of most speaker cables is
marked with a coloured strip or a ridge in the insulation.
Before switching on the system double-check all your connections and make sure
that the terminal screws are tight and that there are no short circuits caused
by stray wire filaments – this could cause serious damage to your amplifier!
THE MAGNAT MONITOR S LOUDSPEAKERS IN STEREO MODE
In the ideal configuration the speakers and the listening position should form
an equilateral triangle. When the left and right speakers are the same
distance from the listening position their sound arrives at the same time,
resulting in a harmonious, natural music reproduction. (Fig. 1)
There should be a clear line of sight between the loudspeakers and the
listening position. Any soundabsorbing or reflecting obstacles in the path
will distort the sound.
When you install the loudspeakers the following distances should be
maintained:
MONITOR S floorstand loudspeakers: at least 20 cm away from the rear wall
and at least 30 cm from the side walls. This will prevent excessive emphasis
of the bass range.
MONITOR S shelf loudspeakers: shelf loudspeakers should also be as free-
standing as possible, the distance to the sides and rear to walls and items
should be at least 10 cm, the tweeters should be located at ear height.
MAGNAT MONITOR S LOUDSPEAKERS AS A FRONT OR REAR LOUD-SPEAKER
The front loudspeakers are positioned at ear height on the left and right as
equidistant from the television as possible. The rear loudspeakers are placed
at ear height or a little above on the left and right besides or better behind
the listening position. (Fig. 2a)
MONITOR S 30, S 10 D, S 10 B: if possible, the cross-over frequency for
the front and rear channels should be adjusted to approximately 80 Hz in the
AV receiver‘s set-up. Otherwise all the recommendations made in the previous
chapter also apply.
MAGNAT MONITOR S 14 C, S 12 C
The MONITOR S 14 C and S 12 C center speaker visually and acoustically ideally
matches the other MONITOR S models. The loudspeaker is placed immediately on
or under the television set. Otherwise please adhere to the general
recommendations outlined in the previous chapters.
MAGNAT MONITOR S 10 D
The MAGNAT MONITOR S 10 D was specially developed for use as a rear speaker in
home cinema systems. The special arrangement and wiring of the three tweeters
offers a particularly spatial sound impression and can also be used as
rear/effect speakers at a short listening distance.
The ideal position for the speakers is either to the side or to the right and
left behind the listening position.
The two speakers should be of equal distance from the listening position. The
speakers should be positioned at ear level or slightly above, or mounted on
the wall.
MAGNAT MONITOR S 10 B, S 10 D WALL MOUNTING
Both models are equipped with a simple wall-mounting device that allows the
speaker to be hung on a wall-mounted screw. Fig. 4 provides information about
the screw spacing and the screw dimensions.
Important information/safety instructions:
The customer is solely responsible for the use of wall brackets / speakers
attachments.
The customer is also solely responsible for the secure attachment of the
speaker bracket to the wall and the selection of suitable mounting material
(e.g. screws, wall plugs, etc.), while taking account of the weight and
construction of the speaker and the condition of the wall.
MAGNAT MONITOR S 10 B, S 10 D RUBBER FEET
The package includes four self-adhesive rubber feet per speaker, which should
be glued to the underside of the housing when placed on a hard surface (e.g.
shelf). When mounting on a wall, these can also be attached to the rear of the
speaker in order to avoid resonance and ensure the necessary distance from the
wall for laying the cable.
MAGNAT S 80 ATM
2.5-way bass reflex floorstanding speaker with integrated 2-way Dolby Atmos ®
module 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
add-on loudspeakers or via add-on speakers integrated into the front and rear
loudspeakers like the MONITOR S 80 ATM. 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 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.
SETTING UP: The recommendations given in the previous sections generally
apply to the positioning of the speakers. When used as a front speaker, the
distance from the listening position should be at least 2.5-3 m. The speakers
should be directed slightly towards the listening position.
The MONITOR S 80 ATM can also be used as rear speakers (home cinema system
with four Atmos height channels, 5.x.4 configuration). The height channel is
then used as rear high. However, it should be ensured that the speakers can be
set up clearly behind the listening position (distance at least 1-1.5m). The
distance between the two speakers should roughly correspond to the distance
between the front speakers. A possible setup configuration is shown in Fig.
2b.
CONNECTING: The speaker has two connection terminals at the rear. The
lower terminal is assigned to the main speaker, and the upper one to the
treble speaker (Fig. 3).
Please note: The protective cover of the treble speaker may only be
removed for servicing purposes.
CONNECTING TO AN AV RECEIVER
Figs. 5 and 6 show two different methods of connecting to AV receivers.
Fig. 5: AV receiver without subwoofer output.
Fig. 6: AV receiver with subwoofer output.
HOW TO AVOID DAMAGE TO YOUR VALUABLE SPEAKERS
All MAGNAT loudspeakers are designed and built for optimum sound reproduction
with the tone controls in the central position – i.e. with “linear” amplifier
output. Turning up the bass and treble controls too far delivers more power to
the woofers and/or tweeters, and at high volumes this can actually destroy the
speaker units!
If the output of your amplifier is significantly higher than the rated power
handling capacity of your speakers extremely high volumes can physically
destroy your speakers. This doesn’t actually happen often but you should be
aware that it is possible.
Weak amplifiers with low output ratings can actually be more dangerous for
your speakers at medium volumes because weak amplifiers may overload much
faster than powerful ones and this causes measurable and audible distortion,
which is extremely dangerous to your loudspeakers.
Always turn the volume down immediately as soon as you hear distortion! If you
like listening to loud music make sure that your amplifier can deliver at
least as much power as the speakers’ power-handling rating.
THE SOUND YOU CAN’T HEAR…
Amplifiers, tuners and CD players can all produce inaudible high-frequency
signals – and this doesn’t only apply to cheap products. If your tweeters fail
at low or medium volumes you should have a qualified technician check your
system components for dangerous inaudible signals.\
SPECIFICATIONS
Configuration:
Powerhandling capacity:
Impedance:
Frequency response:
Recommended amplifier output:
Efficiency (2.8V/1 m):
Dimensions (WxHxD):| MONITOR S 80 ATM
Main Speaker
2 ½-way bass reflex
160 / 300 W
4 Ω
26 – 38 000 Hz
30 – 300 W
90 dB
215 x 860 x 270 mm| Top Speaker
2-way coaxial
40 / 80 W
4 Ω
60 – 28 000 Hz
15 – 80 W
87 dB
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Configuration:
Powerhandling capacity:
Impedance:
Frequency response:
Recommended amplifier output:
Efficiency (2.8V/1 m):
Dimensions (WxHxD):| MONITOR S 70
3-way bass reflex
190 / 380 W
4 – 8 Ω
19 – 38 000 Hz
30 – 380 W
91 dB
215 x 960 x 310 mm| MONITOR S 30
2-way bass reflex
100 / 200 W
4 – 8 Ω
34 – 38 000 Hz
30 – 200 W
90 dB
215 x 354 x 270 mm
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Configuration:
Powerhandling capacity:
Impedance:
Frequency response:
Recommended amplifier output:
Efficiency (2.8V/1 m):
Dimensions (WxHxD):| MONITOR S 14 C
2 ½-way bass reflex
100 / 200 W
4 – 8 Ω
38 – 38 000 Hz
30 – 200 W
90 dB
700 x 150 x 190 mm| MONITOR S 12 C
2-way
75 / 150 W
4 – 8 Ω
40 – 32 000 Hz
20 – 150 W
89 dB
420 x 148 x 190 mm
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Configuration:
Powerhandling capacity:
Impedance:
Frequency response:
Recommended amplifier output:
Efficiency (2.8V/1 m):
Dimensions (WxHxD):
Accessory:| MONITOR S 10 D
2-way “dipole”
60 / 120 W
4 – 8 Ω
42 – 32 000 Hz
20 – 120 W
88 dB
149 x 250 x 130 mm
Rubber feet| MONITOR S 10 B
2-way
60 / 120 W
4 – 8 Ω
42 – 32 000 Hz
20 – 120 W
88 dB
149 x 250 x 190 mm
Rubber feet
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Subject to technical change.
Congratulations! You have made a wise selection in becoming the owner of a
MAGNAT HiFi equipment. Due to high quality MAGNAT HiFi products have earned an
excellent reputation through the western world. And this high quality standard
enables us to grant a 5-years warranty for MAGNAT HiFi products.
The equipments are checked and tested continously during the entire production
process. In case you have problems with your MAGNAT HiFi equipment, kindly
observe the following:
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The guarantee period commences with the purchase of the component and is applicable only to the original owner.
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During the guarantee period we will rectify any defects due to faulty material or workmanship by replacing or repairing the defective part
at our discretion. Further claims, and in particular those for price reduction, cancellation of sale, compensation for damages or subsequential
damages, are excluded. The guarantee period is not altered by the fact that we have carried out guarantee work. -
Unauthorized tampering with the equipment will invalidate this guarantee.
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Consult your authorized dealer first, if guarantee service is needed. Should it prove necessary to return the component to the factory,
please insure that
• the component is packed in original factory packing in good condition
• the quality control card has been filled out and
enclosed with the component
• your enclose your receipt as proof of purchase. -
Excluded from the guarantee are:
• Illuminates
• Wear parts
• Shipping damages, either readily apparent or concealed (claims for such damages must be lodged immediately with forwarding agent, the railway express office or post office).
• Scratches in cases, metal components, front panels, etc. (You must notify your dealer directly of such defects within three days of purchase.)
• Defects caused by incorrect installation or connection, by operation errors (see operating instructions), by overloading or by external force.
• Equipments which have been repaired incorrectly or modified or where the case has been opened by persons other than us.
• Consoquential damages to other equipments.
• Reimbursement of cools, without our prior consent, when repairing damages by third parties.
Garantiekarte
Warranty Card
Type
Serial-No.
Name and address of the dealer/stamp
Customer
Name…………..
Street……………
City……….
Country………..
buying date
No warranty without receipt!
Magnat Audio-Produkte GmbH
Lise-Meitner-Str. 9 • D-50259 Pulheim • Germany
Tel. +49 (0) 2234 / 807 – 0 • Fax +49 (0) 2234 / 807 – 399
Internet: http://www.magnat.de
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