SENNHEISER HD 650 High-Definition Open-Back Headphones Instruction Manual

SENNHEISER HD 650 High-Definition Open-Back Headphones

Important safety information

• Read this instruction manual carefully and completely before using the product.
•  Always include this instruction manual when passing the product on to third parties.
•  Do not use an obviously defective product.

Preventing damage to health and accidents

• Protect your hearing from high volume levels. Permanent hearing damage may occur when headphones are used at high volume levels for long periods of time. Sennheiser headphones sound exceptionally good at low and medium volume levels.
• The product generates stronger permanent magnetic fields that could cause interference with cardiac pacemakers, implanted defibrillators (I CDs) and other implants. Always maintain a distance of at least 3.94″/10 cm between the product component containing the magnet and the cardiac pacemaker, implanted defibrillator, or other implant.
• Keep the product, accessories and packaging parts out of reach of children and pets to prevent accidents. Swallowing and choking hazard.
• Do not use the product in an environment that requires your special attention (e.g. when performing skilled jobs).

Preventing damage to the product and malfunctions

• Always keep the product dry and do not expose it to extreme temperatures (hairdryer, heater,
  extended exposure to sunlight, etc.) to avoid corrosion or deformation.

• Do not place your headphones on a glass dummy head, chair armrest or similar objects for long
  periods as this can widen the headband and reduce the contact pressure of the headphones.

• Use only attachments/accessories/spare parts supplied or recommended by Sonova Consumer
  Hearing.

• Clean the product only with a soft, dry cloth.

• use the product with care and store it in a clean, dust-free environment.

Intended use/Liability

These open dynamic headphones have been designed for home use with high- quality audio systems. It is considered improper use when the product is used for any application not named in the corresponding product documentation. Sonova Consumer Hearing GmbH does  not accept liability for damage arising from misuse or improper use of the product and its attachments/accessories. Before putting the product into operation, please observe the respective country specific regulations.

Package contents

• HD 650 open, dynamic headphones
• connection cable with 1/4″ (6.35 mm) stereo jack plug, length 3 m
• stereo jack adapter (1/4″ (6.35 mm) to 3.5 mm)
• instruction manual

Your Sennheiser HD 650
With the HD 650, our engineers have followed the changes in the listening habits of music lovers and the way in which they experience sound. In spite of all purism and the highest demands made on precise reproduction, a slight change in listening behavior has made itself felt. Many music lovers now want to feel the sound more and analyze it less. The HD 650 captivates your senses where you used to be a mere observer. It allows total submersion in an ocean of music where your can completely forget your surroundings. Come and enjoy this unique listening experience.

Features

• Top-of-the-range open, dynamic hi-fi stereo headphones

• Systems with narrow tolerances(± 1 dB). hand-picked in pairs

• High-quality titanium silver finish

• Specially developed acoustic mesh for precise, uniform attenuation over the entire area

• Specially developed detachable connection cable made from highly conductive OFC copper, high tensile strength due to para-aramid fiber reinforcement, with very low
  handling noise

• Extremely lightweight aluminum voice coils ensure excellent transient response

• Exceptionally comfortable to wear due to elliptical design adapted to the shape of the ears

• Can be directly connected to high-quality stationary hi-fi components, especially SACO, DVD-A, Blu-ray, CD players and DACs for your Mac or PC for HiRes music files

• Fully exploit the sound potential of your HD 650 – with the Sennheiser HOV 820 balanced headphone amplifier and a CH 660 P or CH 650 S balanced connection cable

Illustrations for the following chapters can be found below the cover page.

Connecting, putting on and using the headphones

• Select the suitable connection cable and, if necessary, an adapter for the audio source to which you want to connect the headphones and change the connection cable as described below.
  • 1/4″ (6.35 mm) stereo jack plug, unbalanced (can also be connected to a 3.5 mm stereo jack socket by using the supplied adapter)
  • *4.4 mm stereo jack plug, balanced (Sennheiser CH 660 P, optional accessory)
  • *XLR-4 connector, balanced (Sennheiser CH 650 S, optional accessory)
• Connect the headphones to your audio source.
• Put on your headphones and then pull the ear cups down until they rest comfortably over the s. Make sure you wear them the right way round by observing the “R” (right) and “L” (left) markings on the ear cup bands.
• For optimum sound quality, ensure that the ear cups are not covered.

Replacing the ear pads

For reasons of hygiene, you should replace the ear pads from time to time. Spare parts are available from your Sonova Consumer Hearing partner. To find a partner in your country, search at
www.sennheiser-hearing.com/service- support.

• Grasp behind the ear pads and pull them up and away from the ear cups.
• Place the new ear pads onto the ear cups and attach the ear pads by pressing firmly around them.

The headband padding can be replaced by the repair service. Please contact your Sonova Consumer Hearing partner.

Changing the connection cable

• Make sure the “R” (right) and “L” (left) markings on the connectors match the markings on the ear cups. The marking on the connectors must point outward.
• Insert the connector until it locks into place with an audible click.

Manufacturer declarations

Warranty
Sonova Consumer Hearing GmbH gives a warranty of 24 months on this product. For the current warranty conditions, please visit our website at www .sennheiser-hearing.com/warranty or contact your Sonova Consumer Hearing partner.

For AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND ONLY
Sonova Hearing Australia Pty Ltd provides a warranty of 24 months on these products. For the current warranty conditions, visit the Sonova Consumer Hearing website:
www.sennheiser-hearing.com/warranty. Sonova Consumer Hearing goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under Australian and New Zealand Consumer law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. This warranty is in addition to other rights or remedies under law. Nothing in this warranty excludes, limits or modifies any remedy available to the consumer which is granted by law. To make a claim under this contract, raise a case via the Sonova Consumer Hearing website: www.sennheiser-hearing.com/service-support. All expenses of claiming the warranty will be borne by the person making the claim. Sonova Consumer Hearing international warranty is provided by: Sonova Hearing Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 82651492929) The Zenith, Level 14, Tower A, 821 Pacific Highway, Chatswood New South Wales 2067, Australia.

In compliance with the following requirements

EU declaration of conformity
• RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU)
The declaration is available at www.sennheiser-hearing.com/download.

UK declaration of conformity
• RoHS Regulations (2012)
Notes on disposal
• EU: WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU)
• UK: WEEE Regulations (2013)

The symbol of the crossed-out wheeled bin on the product, the battery/rechargeable
battery (if applicable) and/or the packaging indicates that these products must not be disposed of with normal household waste, but must be disposed of separately at the end of -their operational lifetime. For packaging disposal, observe the legal regulations on waste segregation applicable in your country. Improper disposal of packaging materials can harm your health and the environment. The separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment, batteries/rechargeable batteries (if applicable) and packagings is used to promote the reuse and recycling and to prevent negative effects on your health and the environment, e.g. caused by potentially hazardous substances contained in these products. Recycle electrical and electronic equipment and batteries/ rechargeable batteries at the end of their operational lifetime in order to make contained recyclable materials usable and to avoid littering the environment. If batteries/rechargeable batteries can be removed without damaging them, you are obliged to dispose of them separately (for the safe removal of batteries/rechargeable batteries, see the instruction manual of the product). Handle lithium-containing batteries/rechargeable batteries with special care, as they pose particular risks, such as the risk of fire and/or the risk of ingestion in the case of coin batteries. Reduce the generation of battery waste as much as possible by using longer-life batteries or rechargeable batteries. Further information on the recycling of these products can be obtained from your municipal administration, from the municipal collection points, or from your Sonova Consumer Hearing partner. You can also return electrical or electronic equipment to distributors who have a take-back obligation. Herewith you make an important contribution to the protection of the environment and public health.

References

• Service & Support | Sennheiser
• Official website and online shop | Sennheiser
• Download | Sennheiser

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