ME180 BDA
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1. TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTIONS Pa 105 dB m K2 3 musikelectronic geithain gmbh ME 180 Notes 13 8 Notes musikelectronic geithain gmbh ME 180 Notes 14 musikelectronic geithain gmbh ME 180 Notes 15 musikelectronic geithain gmbh ME 180 musikelectronic geithain gmbh STUDIOTECHNIK HIGHENDTECHNIK BESCHALLUNGSTECHNIK NikolaistraBe 7 04643 Geithain Germany Tel 49 0 34341 3110 Fax 49 0 34341 31144 E Mail info me geithain de www me geithain de2. kHz Total harmonic distortion measured at 96 dB r 1m 3 3 ft from 100 Hz 10 kHz Electronic crossover frequencies Impedance Nominal power capacity Maximum power capacity Recommended amplifier power Loudspeaker systems Woofer Mid woofer Tweeter Input connector Dimensions H x W x D Weight Design of the Cabinet musikelectronic geithain gmbh passive high end coaxial loudspeaker for listening distances between 3 m and 6m coaxial 3 way system in vented and closed box 118 dB peak r 1m 3 3 ft 90 dB r 1 m 3 3 ft 35 Hz 20 kHz 3 dB 2 pi 200 Hz 3 dB via gold plated jumper 3 kHz 2 dB via gold plated jumper increasing from 2 dB to 13 dB lt 44 dB 300 Hz and 2 kHz 4 Ohms impedance linearised 200 W 500 W peak 50 W 500 W peak 260 mm 10 cone 260 mm 10 cone 3x 25 mm 1 dome bi wiring terminal 4 mm gold plated binding posts banana jacks 1 165 x 357 x 419 mm 45 9 x 14 1 x 16 5 53 kg 116 8 Ibs MDF wood in ash black veneered optional different veneers or colours Acoustic measurements 12 7 Acoustic measurements All acoustic measurements are carried out under anechoic conditions with 1 m 3 3 ft distance 5k 10k 20k Pit 70 50 100 200 500 1k 2k Hz 0 vented box 09 closed box Ts 200 Hz 3 dB 45 h FREE FIELD FREQUENCY RESPONSE desus 3 kHz 2 dB measured at half space
3. well as an attenuation at 200 Hz Summing up all the constructive measures the ME 180 achieves seamless sound compatibility with all other products made in the Geithain manufacture The highly neutral tone guality excellent spatial performance and depth arrangement together with fatigue free monitoring of even most complex sound events are typical ME Geithain characteristics of this loudspeaker This loudspeaker will harmonise perfectly with your listening room due to its attractive design and the large variety of different wood veneers or high gloss or semi gloss varnish surfaces musikelectronic geithain gmbh ME 180 Basic information 5 3 Basic information 3 1 Guidelines This product complies to requirements of current European and national guidelines Elektromagnetische Vertraglichkeit 89 336 EWG Products built by us belong to B2C class of the WEEE guidelines and must not be disposed with domestic waste 3 2 Safety instructions Like using any other electrical device you should observe the following operation guidelines safety instructions and warning signs to ensure optimum functionality and safety of operation 4 Read these instructions carefully 4 Keep these instructions 4 Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing cover may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards 4 Do not install the device near any heat sources 4 Do not expose the device to direct sun radiation 4 Do
4. EE E TL Instructions for installation and use Inhaltsverzeichnis 2 Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Introduction 3 2 System description 4 3 Basic information 5 3 1 Guidelines 5 3 2 Safety instructions 5 3 3 Unboxing 6 3 4 Delivery contents 6 3 5 Cleaning 6 3 6 Environmental conditions 6 3 7 Guarantee acknowledgements 6 4 Positioning 7 4 1 Positioning near walls 7 4 2 Acoustical adjustments 7 4 3 Stereo operation 8 4 4 Surround operation 9 5 Connecting the speakers 10 5 1 Single wiring connection 10 5 2 Bi wiring connection 10 6 Technical data 11 7 Acoustic measurements 12 8 Notes 13 musikelectronic geithain gmbh ME 180 Introduction 3 1 Introduction Dear customer Thank you for the trust you have put in us by buying these speakers You decided upon a quality product that in regard to tonal and technical characteristics complies to the utmost expectations The usual burn in period is not required because the speakers are artificially aged in house Please read the technical description and manual to take advantage of the capabilities of these speakers and ensure safe operation musikelectronic geithain gmbh ME 180 System description 4 2 System description The ME 180 extends Musikelectronic Geithain s product range of passive high end loudspeakers The three way concept comprises two highly efficient 10 inch woofer systems and a tweeter array of three vertically arranged 1 inch dome tweeters Through this combin
5. access the cover on the bottom Use a fuzz free pad to avoid damages when laying down the speaker With the lower jumper on the terminal plate the freguency range around 200 Hz can be attenuated by removing the jumper Increasing the presence range around 3 kHz by 3 dB is also possible To achieve this plug another jumper into the designated position at the top of the terminal plate musikelectronic geithain gmbh Positioning 8 4 3 Stereo operation The optimum position of the speakers in your listening environment is the so called stereo triangle see figure The base distance between the speakers and the distance to the hearing zone form an equilateral triangle stereo triangle A distance less or more than distance a should be avoided For precise spacial reproduction turn the speakers inside directed to the hearing zone a 3 6m 10 20 ft cc H rzone musikelectronic geithain gmbh ME 180 Positioning S 4 4 Surround operation In surround operation the stereo triangle see Stereo operation is extended to a circle The hearing zone is the centre of this circle Position all speakers in the same distance to the hearing zone The centre speaker is positioned in the middle between both front speakers Pay attention to positioning the front and rear speakers horizontally along one plane The angle between centre and rear speakers should be about 110 120 a 3 6m 10 20 ft cas
6. ation a sensitivity of 90 dB is achieved without wave guides In connection with the linearised impedance the ME 180 is also the perfect partner to tube amplifiers Power compression and non linear distortions are therefore very low even in fortissimo passages The directivity index of the system has been optimised to listening distances between 3 and 6 metres providing a natural sound image in stereo and multi channel operation The bass reflex system designed to deliver optimal transient fidelity ensures a precise and dry bass reproduction down to a roll off freguency of 35 Hz It is possible to close the cabinet s vent and thereby prevent excessive increase in the bass range when positioned near walls Freguently used wave guides in front of tweeter systems make directivity control easy however they tend to produce unavoidable colourations caused by short time reflections at the inner horn surface Musikelectronic Geithain breaks the mould by using a tweeter array doing without horn attachments for sound level boost The tweeter unit that is arranged coaxially in front of the midrange system guarantees the trademark low colouration rendition of music and speech and creates the sound event closeness desired by the listener The ME 180 is adjustable to the acoustic conditions in the listening room Especially in modern living rooms with longer reverberation time in the mid range the increase of the acoustic power in the presence range is possible as
7. e installation in the prescribed way is not possible in your listening room most decoding devices allow adjustments of single speakers musikelectronic geithain gmbh ME 180 Connecting the speakers o 5 Connecting the speakers Our passive speakers are no difficult load to common amplifiers A amplifier power of 50 500 Watts at 4 Ohms is suggested Due to the linearised impedance the operation with tube amplifiers is possible without difficulties Your authorised ME Geithain dealer will gladly provide you with professional advice 5 1 Single wiring connection When connecting the speakers to an integrated amplifier or a power stage check the connection for the right polarity The gold plated screwed joints of the terminal are labelled with and a Both mustn t be interchanged Do not remove the bridges between the high and low frequency terminals 5 2 _Bi wiring connection In this case the high and low frequency crossovers are separately connected to your integrated amplifier or power stage Remove the bridges between the high and low freguency terminals before connecting the speakers to the amplifier Check the connection for the right polarity The gold plated screwed joints are labelled with a and a and mustn t be interchanged musikelectronic geithain gmbh Technical data 6 Technical data General Principle of construction Maximum SPL Sensitivity Bandwidth Adjustments Directivity index from 100 Hz 10
8. ening the device by unauthorized personnel leads to all claims under guarantee expire In case of destruction by overload misuse or outside influences there are no claims under guarantee musikelectronic geithain gmbh Positioning 7 4 Positioning Our speakers do not impose special reguirements neither in stereo nor in multichannel set ups Nonetheless speaker positioning has influence on listening impression because every room is individually designed and furnished The following advices are just guidelines that ease proper positioning In addition we offer a measurement service to take advantage of the capabilities of your listening environment 4 1 Positioning near walls When speakers are installed near walls sound guality is physically affected Every customary speaker behaves as a punctual sonic source in the low freguency range with sonic waves spherical radiated without any constructional measures Back wall reflections are unavoidable For optimum listening experience a minimum distance of 50 cm 20 ft to walls and furniture should be ensured Avoid corner installations because unwanted bass accentuation could arise b 2 0 5 m 20 ft 4 2 Acoustical adjustments The ME 180 is adjustable to the acoustic conditions of the listening room All measures are executable independently By closing the bass vent it is possible to reduce the bass increase due to speaker positioning close to walls Lay the speaker on it s side to
9. not install the device in rooms with high humidity 4 Do not try to insert anything into device openings 4 The device shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids shall be placed on the device 4 There is risk of electric shock when the device is open 4 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 4 Clean only with dry or slightly moistened cloth musikelectronic geithain gmbh Basic information 0 3 3 Unboxing The speakers are shipped in proper condition Unpack the speaker carefully and check for visible damages In case of damages report them to your retailer Keep the packaging in case the speaker has to be transported in the future To unpack the device please refer to the additional user manual for unboxing 3 4 Delivery contents 4 Speaker 4 Bi wire cable jumpers 4 Solid gold plated jumpers 4 Technical description and user manual 4 User manual for unboxing 3 5 Cleaning The speaker is made of real wood veneer and be nurtured in the same way as furnishings We advice quality wax polish to ensure durability of the veneer Surfaces can also be cleaned with tidy slightly damped fuzz free smooth cloth 3 6 Environmental conditions Ensure the following environmental conditions in your listening room 4 Operating temperature 15 C 35 C 4 Storage temperature range 25 C 45 C 4 Relative humidity 45 75 9o 3 7 _ Guarantee acknowledgements Op
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