Gato FM-2 user manual
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1. 180 mm sliced cone SD 1 motor optimized voice coil 10 5 Kg 23 15 Ib 370 mm GATO AUDIO Gato audio Hoerkaer 14 DK 2730 Herlev Denmark Phone 45 4095 2205 www gato audio com info gato audio com a gt N gt Zz 3 oo gt2. FM 2 2 way Speaker User Manual Gato Audio FM 2 2 way Speaker Contents Don t be a stranger ee ll Package contens D A few words on your new speakers nn Installation ss En Me Mounting the driver grilles 4 Connecting your speakers 4 Bi wiring and bi amping nnd 4 Placement of the speakers TE 5 Make it last If all else fails a Technical stuff 7 Technical specifications EH 7 DNS D nl 7 Weight amp DIMENSIONS i nn 7 Don t be a stranger Thank you for purchasing this Gato Audio product We are absolutely confident that it will bring you many pleasurable hours of listening We hereby cordially invite you to join the Gato Audio family by register your product online You may also consider signing up for our newsletter to receive information about exciting new products demo events and technical updates All this and more on www gato audio com Our very best Gato Audio Package contents Please check that the following is included in the two packages e 2 Gato Audio FM 2 speakers 2 front grille sets e This manual which you should be reading now A few words on your new speakers A good cabinet is the essential foundation of any loudspeaker The FM 2 cabinet incorporates several noteworthy details First of all the cabinet is made from solid high density fiberboard and the rounded sides are laminated with five layers of material to ensure strength stiffness and resonance control Secon
3. dly the rounded shape itself ensures that stationary waves inside the cabinet never will be a problem Thirdly the solid aluminium profile does not only give the speaker a unique design it also has a function to add mass and by that dampening resonances and vibration The cabinet shape will transfer vibration from the front panel to the rear panel The aluminium profile is mounted with a special gasket providing instant high mass and a totally different resonance structure than the fiberboard Excellent drivers are the foundation of true to life sound the drivers capability to react instantly to the provided signal together with total control of mechanical resonance is crucial The drivers in FM 2 are selected from the absolute best drivers available and then modified further to comply with our demands for technical quality The midrange reproduction of any speaker is without discussion the most important thing at all This is where it all happens Whether it is the reproduction of vocals high hat or drums all have important information based in this frequency area The bass midrange is specially designed for mid and high frequency response providing a clean and dynamic impulse response second to none The tweeter is a state of the art ring radiator design that not only yields a useful output far beyond the capability of the human ear thereby providing instruments with their natural harmonic structure but also adds the crucial benefits of extreme
4. eneral our advice would be to use the same kind of cable both for bi wiring and bi amping and also to use identical amplifiers when bi amping This is simply due to the fact that both methods will add more headroom and clarity to the sound Made in Denmark reproduction The introduction of different amplifiers and or different cables may cause issues with sound integration and cohesive performance Placement of the speakers Just like with real estate location is the most important factor when setting up a high end audio system It is impossible to give you an exact instruction via this manual to set up your specific system perfectly in your listening room However we can give you some thumb rules e Place your speakers at least 0 5m from the rear and side walls Placing a speaker close to the rear wall will provide an extension in level of bass and coloration in the mid band e Basic setup should be an even sided triangle with equal distance between the speakers as well as the listening position e The FM 2 speakers are developed to play facing directly into the listening room so no toe in should be needed However if the room is very small and the speakers must be placed closely to the side walls then some degree of toe in may be useful e Hard surfaces like glass stone and wooden floors create many reflections which can make midrange reproduction sound harsh and with a blurry soundstage These reflections can be dampened
5. ly low distortion and coloration of the reproduced material At the heart of the FM 2 speaker lies an advanced crossover adorned with no less than ultimate quality components large air core coils low resonance capacitors and non inductive resistors mounted on a high quality fiberglass PCB and cast in a special resonance controlling epoxy resin Hundreds of hours have been spent designing the network to comply with the drivers frequency response and impedance while carefully considering phase resonance and impulse response Finally we trimmed the sound not only providing a flat frequency response but providing a tantalizingly lifelike sound All of the above is draped in a beautiful exterior design as small as possible and perfectly finished in handcrafted veneer or paint The supplied magnetic cloth grilles are designed to produce a minimum of coloration and distortion to the sound when mounted Using a small and close fitting frame clad in sound transparent fabric ensures that any loss of audio detail is kept at a minimum and that diffractions are well out of the critical midrange area In addition it offers protection for the drivers while enhancing both the beautiful finish and the elegant simple lines in the design even further Gato Audio FM 2 2 way Speaker Installation Mounting the driver grilles The grilles are easily fastened to the speakers magnetically when the small magnets on the grille are aligned on top of the d
6. river screws 1 Place and hold the grille lightly on top of the driver as 2 Turn it clockwise or counter clockwise until you can shown below feel the magnets attach to the screws below To detach the grille from the speaker simply turn the grille clockwise or counter clockwise and remove it Connecting your speakers Connecting your speakers to your amplifier must only be performed with the amplifier turned off Otherwise damage may occur Connect the red speaker terminal to the positive speaker output on your amplifier Now connect the white speaker terminal to the negative speaker output terminal on your amplifier Bi wiring and bi amping The FM 2 features a double set of high quality WBT gold plated copper binding posts that can accommodate separate cables and or amplifiers for high and low frequency reproduction respectively PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION Gato 4 audio Permanent damage may occur to your audio system if the copper FM 2 shorting plates are not removed before connecting more than one T p amplifier to your speakers High frequency terminals There are many theories about bi wiring and bi amping Our best advice is Low frequency terminals to experiment with different cables amplifiers and methods of connection Whatever performs best in your system might not work equally well in u auge al another setup or in a different room In g
7. s or finger marks on the cabinets can be removed carefully with a clean soft cloth lightly dampened in a mix of clean lukewarm water and a single drop of household washing up liquid Then wipe the surfaces dry using a soft dry cloth e Be careful never to use hot water or any type of concentrated detergent solvent thinner or any other volatile substance on the surfaces or you may cause permanent damage to the surface coating e Keep the cabinets away from prolonged contact with rubber or PVC materials e Do not expose the speakers to direct sunlight or other heat sources If all else fails don t panic Every Gato Audio product comes with a minimum 2 year warranty Se our website for details This warranty does not cover damage or wear directly or indirectly caused by improper use violence tampering with or unauthorized access to or servicing of any part of the product If you are in need of service or repair please do not hesitate to contact us at info gato audio com or visit our website www gato audio com for more information Technical stuff Technical specifications Frequency response Sensitivity 2 83 v Recommended power amplifier Nominal impedance Connectors Drivers High Frequency Mid amp Low Frequency Weight amp Dimensions Weight Dimensions 390 mm 48 Hz 25 kHz 6 dB 89 dB 50 to 300 Watts 40 Gold plated WBT binding post 4 mm plugs bi wire 30 mm Ring Radiator neodymium motor
8. with curtains and carpets Many soft surfaces thick carpets and furniture may on the other hand provide too much dampening This may cause the midrange reproduction to become thin and lacking in musical timing and energy In such cases it is advised to remove some of the dampening items In any case time spent setting up your speakers is by far the most important adjustment parameter for your system Room acoustics is a hugely complicated field with an almost infinite number of variables Again what might work well in your listening room may not be the perfect solution in other setups For the best result place the FM 2 on a solid stand with a height of approx 60cm Use spikes or other hard coupling material between the speaker and the stand and also between the stand and the floor Take extra care that the speaker and the stand are not able to vibrate which would cause resonances Make sure that the stand itself is of high quality stable and preferable filled with sand or other resonance dampening material W309 Gato Audio FM 2 2 way Speaker Make it last Please use simple common sense to maintain the sound quality and lifespan of your Gato Audio speakers Here are a few guidelines e Regular care wipe the surfaces carefully by using a soft dry cloth Cleaning if necessary wipe the hard surfaces clean using a soft cloth dampened only with clean water e Grease stain
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