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GS FX & GS LCR
Owners Manual
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Contents Page Introduction 1 Safety Instructions 2 Gold GS Centre (LCR) 3 Gold GS FX 4 Setting Up The GS FX 5 Front Panel Switches 6 Positioning 7/8 Fixing Your GS FX To A Wall 9 Connecting your Gold GS Loudspeakers 10 Guarantee and Service 11 Data Protection 12 Owner Information 13 Warranty Card – Fold out section in back cover
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing Monitor Audio Gold Signature loudspeakers. The new Gold signature range has been designed from scratch with improvements in every area, whilst the ethos of the original Gold reference series has been preserved. All parts are made from die-cast alloys and in the case of the driver chassis and chassis clamp system, a combination of cast aluminium and Zinc are used alternately to provide a structure that has different resonance properties, thus providi
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Please retain this manual for future reference. Safety Instructions 1. Read Instructions Please read and follow all of the instructions in this manual before enjoying your loudspeakers. Any instructions preceded by this warning triangle MUST be followed. Failure to do so may cause personal injury or damage the speakers. 2. Water & Moisture The loudspeakers should not be used near water - for example, bathtub, washbowl, ki
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Your Gold GS LCR A centre speaker is often required to produce over 60% of the entire sound output and, therefore, must be able to faithfully reproduce explosions and sound effects as well as it does clear, tonally accurate dialogue. The outstanding dynamic reach and generous power handling of the GS LCR means that it can cope with the most demanding inputs and always have something in reserve. New design ideas have been employed to optimise accuracy, control and dispersion over a wide li
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Your Gold GS FX The new GSFX is a completely new design from Monitor Audio. A combined di-pole and monopole speaker for use in high-end or professional cinema applications. ® ® In monopole mode the front firing RST 2 bass/ mid-range and C-CAM tweeter provide an accurate full-bandwidth sound-field for use in multiples or as a rear effect. In di-pole mode the side firing drivers (one set at each end), combined with the tailored output from the front firing driver, to provide a diffused sound-fie
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Setting up the GS FX (Optimum Performance) 12 volt Trigger. When DVD soundtracks are made, they are done so with the original cinema reproduction in mind. In movie theatres, there are a greater number of speakers than discreet channels. Because of this, you get an effect that encompasses the viewer a lot more, and the imaging from front to back, and left to right is a lot more seamless. The closest to a cinema the majority of people can practically have is a 7.1 system. This is where t
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Front Panel Switches Tweeter Attenuation Switch. This switch adjusts the level of the main high frequency tweeter unit. In the middle position there is no attenuation. Place it in the ‘-‘ position and the high frequencies will be attenuated by 3dB. Place it in the ‘+’ position and the high frequencies will be boosted by 3dB. Location Switch. This switch is used to determine t
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Positioning 5.1 System Example (large) 5.1 System Example (small) 7. © Monitor Audio Ltd 2005 V2
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Positioning 7.1 System Example (GS10 Rear) 7.1 System Example (GSFX Rear) 8. © Monitor Audio Ltd 2005 V2
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Fixing Your GS FX to a Wall CAUTION: You will need to determine where the GS FX will be fixed and the structure of the wall. For safety reasons, if you are unsure of your ability to provide a secure and safe fixing, do not attempt to fix these speakers to your wall, please obtain the services of a competent qualified trades person. CAUTION: Ensure that there are no water pipes or electricity cables running behind where the wall brackets are going to be secured. Work from
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Connecting Your Gold GS Loudspeakers You will notice that when you unpack your loudspeakers, there are plastic terminal caps in the terminals where the speaker cable connectors should go. These can be simply removed by placing a thin, flat object underneath them and carefully levering them free. The GS LCR can be either single or bi-wired. The GSFX can only be single wired. Monitor Audio always recommends bi-wiring your loudspeakers for improved sound quality. Please see: www.monitoraudi
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Guarantee and Service Valid upon completion of the incorporated warranty card and its return within 30 days of purchase. This equipment has been fully tested prior to dispatch from the factory. Both the craftsmanship and the performance of this product is guaranteed against manufacturing defects for the period of three years from the date of purchase (see conditions below), provided that the product was supplied by an authorised Monitor Audio retailer under the consumer sale agreement. (Th
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Perferated edge Data Protection We at Monitor Audio are committed to respecting the wishes and privacy of our customers. Any information you provide will be held in the strictest confidence and only used within the Monitor Audio organisation for the provision of services such as warranty claims or spare parts. We may wish to contact you in the future to ensure you are happy with the products and standards of service we provide and to keep you up-to-date with the latest products and promot
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Limited Warrenty/Registration Card To validate your warrenty please fill in this card (using block capitals) where applicable. Alternatively, you can register online at www.monitoraudio.co.uk Should you wish not to be contacted by us either by post, e-mail or telephone, please tick this box. Personal Details Title Mr Mrs Ms Other First Name Last Name Address Town State/County Zip/Post Code Country Email Product Details Model Serial Number Date Of Purchase Shop where Purchase
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