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1. 0 Mono pole Di pole Switch This switch determines the actual mode of the Gold FX When part of 5 1 systems as a rear speaker set the switch to mono pole Although there is nothing wrong with experimenting and trying the switch in the di pole mode If part of a 7 1 system as side speakers set the switch to di pole If using 4 Gold FX s side and rear set them all to di pole mode Please see the illustrations on pages 7 amp 8 to determine the setting of L F p 4 the Location Switch depending on system set L R OR FWD BACK If you are using the 12v trigger set the switch to monopole mode The trigger MONOPOLE DIPOLE will switch a relay to enable the di pole mode 12 volt Trigger Not shown This feature is present on some AV amplifiers It is possible to customise the 12v trigger to switch the speakers to di pole for hl certain sources For example multi channel music should be listened to in mono pole mode however movies should be listened to in di pole mode This feature automates the switching between the two modes Please refer to your AV amplifier manual for further instruction 6 Gold Series L R OR FWD BACK e urb MONOPOLE DIPOLE y d 5 1 system with surround speakers on the rear wall Floor standing stand mounting speakers can SS 9 HW also be used MONOPOLE DIPOLE L R OR FWD BACK e urb de s MONOPOLE DIPOLE 5 1 system with surround speakers on the si2. 60kHz New 5 5 and 6 5 bass drivers with C CAM cone larger piston area offering higher efficiency and better dynamics New 4 dedicated mid range driver with C CAM cone and under hung voice coil for very low distortion New RST Cone profile for improved diaphragm rigidity and reduction in distortion Die cast Alloy chassis design for amazing rigidity and lower reflection properties HiVe port technology offers for smoother air flow for a superior transient response and tighter bass Single bolt through driver systems for increased overall bracing rigidity and driver baffle de coupling Die cast alloy terminal panel arrangement with high quality bi wire terminals and high end spade type Pureflow Silver link cables Pureflow Silver internal cabling High quality crossovers with premium grade Polypropylene film capacitors used throughout Large radius cabinet edges provide low diffraction and smoother overall frequency response Curved cabinet profile for increased rigidity and reduced internal standing waves Hand selected premium quality wood veneer dark walnut or high gloss piano finishes black white or ebony Rigid 20mm MDF construction throughout employing both radial and cross bracing techniques for high rigidity and ensuring low cabinet colouration Invisible magnetic grille fixing offers clean visual styling when used without the grille Full 3 way design Gold 200 300 amp Gold C350 Die cast alloy pli
3. or where spikes are inappropriate All that is required is fixing them into the plinths This is achieved by screwing the feet fully into the 2 threaded holes in each half of the plinth With great care turn the cabinet the right way up Place the cabinet in the desired location checking that it is level on all sides If slightly off level unscrew the foot at the lowest point and check again Continue this process until the cabinet is fully level Use the locking nuts illustrated on page 3 on each foot to fix the feet in place and to stop any unwanted vibrations For Carpeted Floors Gold 200 amp 300 only If being installed on carpeted floors remove the spike from the packaging and fix it into the foot assembly as illustrated Please ensure there are no hidden wires under the carpet that could be damaged by the spikes With great care turn the cabinet the right way up Place the cabinet in the desired location checking that it is level on all sides If slightly off level unscrew the foot at the lowest point and check again Continue this process until the cabinet is fully level Use the locking nuts illustrated on page 3 on each foot to fix the feet in place and to stop any unwanted vibrations Grilles The grilles are held invisibly in place by magnets in the cabinet itself except Gold FX When fitting firstly ensure they are the correct orientation badge at the bottom and offer them up to the cabinet The magnets s
4. s are independent speakers that can be tailored to be either left or right handed at the flick of a switch Likewise they can be operated in either di pole or mono pole modes The default factory setting is mono pole In mono pole mode only the main driver and tweeter will be active In di pole mode the main tweeter is disengaged and the side drivers and tweeters are active The front firing tweeters are out of phase with the other tweeter and mid bass unit It is recommended to implement this configuration when using two pairs Gold FX as part of a 7 1 channel system with the Gold FX s taking up positions on side and rear walls Please note it is essential they are positioned correctly when used in a 7 1 channel system Please refer to the switch positioning images on pages 7 and 8 N NOTE Before adjusting any switches please ensure that the amplifier is at the very least turned off This will help to protect the amplifier Tweeter Attenuation Switch This switch adjusts the level of the main high frequency tweeter unit In the middle position there is no attenuation Placed in the position the high frequencies will be attenuated by 3dB Placed in the position the high frequencies will be boosted by 3dB HF LEVEL Location Switch This switch is used when determining the location of the Gold FX s Please refer to the illustrations on pages 7 8 8 for correct positioning This will only make a difference when in di pole mode
5. GOLD SERIES owners manua Contents Introduction 2 Main Features 2 Unpacking 3 Plinth Fixing 3 Spikes and Feet 4 For Wooden Hard Floors 4 For Carpeted Floors 4 Grilles 4 Setting Up j 2 Channel Positioning 5 AV Positioning s Setting up the Gold FX 6 Fixing the Gold FX to a wall 8 Connecting Speaker Cables 9 Bare Wire Connection 9 Banana Plugs 9 Wiring 9 Single Wiring 9 Bi Wiring 0 Bi Amping 0 The Effects of Bi Wiring Bi Amping 0 Port bungs 1 Specifications 2 Owner Information 3 monitoraudio com Introduction Born from the incredible success of the award winning GX Range the new Gold Series furthar fine tunes its distinguished qualities featuring new advanced driver technologies and materials amalgamated to form a real world yet truly esoteric speaker range The Gold Series focuses on sonic clairty detail and conveying a truly honest expression of a recorded piece Wether it be the epic cinematic soundscapes presented in a movie or the souring vocal melodies carried out by your favourite musical artist the Gold Series will place you in the moment as if you were there This astounding attention to detail is not only evident the sound of the new Gold but in every component part manufactured from only the finest materials and machined to exacting tolerances Main Features C CAM Ribbon transducer design providing extension to a class leading
6. de wall Floor standing stand mounting speakers can also be used monitoraudio com 7 L R OR FWD BACK L F p ie MONOPOLE DIPOLE L R OR FWD BACK dus MONOPOLE DIPOLE S9 MONOPOLE DIPOLE i 1 L R OR FWD BACK e yr 7 1 system with Gold FX s y for surround and rear surround 7 T Floor standing stand mounting speakers can also be used Fixing the Gold FX to a wall CAUTION Always determine where the Gold FX will be fixed and the structure of the wall For safety reasons if unsure of your ability to provide a secure and safe fixing do not attempt to fix these speakers to a wall Instead please obtain the services of a competent and qualified trades person CAUTION Ensure that water pipes or electricity cables do not run behind where the wall plate is going to be secured Work from secure steps and avoid trailing wires N NOTE We do not supply wall fixing screws and plugs with the Gold FX Please only use suitable fixings for the type of wall construction the Gold FX s will be fixed to To fix the Gold FX s to a wall we would recommend using the wall fixing template provided within the packaging carton Fix the wall plate to the wall connect the speaker cables and 12v trigger cables if being used and hang the cabinet on the wall plate 8 Gold Series Connecting Speaker Cables Bare Wire Connection Unscrew the binding po
7. der to Bi Amp you must connect a set of speaker cables to the top terminals on the loudspeaker from one amplifier and another set of speaker cables to the bottom terminals from the second amplifier NOTE When wiring this method the terminal links MUST be removed The Effects of Bi Wiring Bi Amping Fundamentally a loudspeaker crossover varies the impedance seen by the speaker and by the power amplifier The situation is such that when the full range musical signal is applied to the terminals of a full range speaker system the bass driver s only receives low frequency signals the mid driver receives the mid band frequency signals and the tweeter only gets sent high frequency signals This means that if separate speaker cables are connected to the low frequency terminals and the high frequency terminals not only have the drive units and the frequency s directed and divided for them but the two separate speaker cables will now also carry different signals the bass cable mostly the lows and the tweeter cable mostly the highs Once the high and low frequencies have been separated in this fashion the strong current pulses and surges demanded by bass drivers when reproducing bass or drums will not interact with the delicate sounds of a flute or cymbal 10 Gold Series In a single wired system unwanted mechanical and electrical resonances manifest as distortion at both sets of speaker terminals Due to the impedance of the speaker cables
8. ear the corners of a room refer to the suggestions on page 5 If the positioning of the loudspeaker is predetermined by room aesthetics or layout or you find you have accentuated bass please move on and read point 1 for the Gold 50 Gold 100 and point 2 for the Gold 200 Gold 300 1 Where stand mount speakers Gold 50 amp Gold 100 are to be sited in close proximity less than 8 inches 20cm to a rear wall such as on a bookshelf positioned in a cabinet or on a stand close to a wall we recommend fitting port bungs to the ports This will reduce the bass boom sometimes termed as overhang and assist the loudspeakers to reproduce their best performance under these environmental conditions Boom is generally caused when bass energy from the loudspeaker excites room modes and causes an accentuation at a particular frequency or number of frequencies 2 Where floor standing loudspeakers Gold 200 8 Gold 300 are to be sited in close proximity closer than 18 inches 45cm to a rear wall we recommend fitting the port bungs This will reduce the bass boom sometimes termed as overhang and assist the loudspeakers to reproduce their best performance under these environmental conditions This is caused when bass energy from the loudspeaker excites room modes and causes an accentuation at a particular frequency or number of frequencies When fitting port bungs the overall bass extension will not be reduced however bass en
9. ergy output around the port tuning frequency will be reduced This has the effect of reducing bass boom while increasing bass clarity and apparent agility In all circumstances experimentation is highly recommended monitoraudio com 11 Frequency Response Sensitivity dB 1W01m Nominal ohms Maximum SPL dBA Power Handling RMS Impedance Recommended Amplifier Requirements W Bass Alignment Crossover Frequency Drive Unit Compliment Cabinet Dimensions HxWxD mm inches Complete Dimensions Inc Terminals Plinths amp Spikes HxWxD mm inches Product Weight kg Ibs 2 Way 55Hz 60kHz Bass Reflex HiVe port system 1 5 57 RST bass mid driver x C CAM ribbon H F transducer 300 x 170 x 263 171916 y g 16 y 10 38 300 x 170 x 290 11 1316 y 6 16 y 11 716 7 5 16lb 8oz Gold 100 2 Way 42Hz 60kHz Bass Reflex HiVe port system 1x 6 5 RST bass mid driver C CAM ribbon H F transducer 362 x 210 x 303 14 38 x gx 11 15 16 362 x 210 x 330 Ia 9 9 211 12 oz Gold 200 3 Way 35Hz 60kHz Bass Reflex HiVe port system L F M F 400Hz M F H F 2 6kHz 2 x 5 5 RST bass driver 1x4 RST mid range driver 1x C CAM ribbon H F transducer 951 x 170 x 300 37 76 x g nne x 17 13116 995 x 274 x 370 39 3116 x 19 13116 14 916 22 2 48lb 1402 Gold 300 3 Way 2 Way 3 Way 2 Way 30Hz 60kHz 55Hz 60kHz 40H
10. hould them pull them into position but it may need some fine adjustment to ensure they are square on the cabinet The Gold FX comes with the grilles factory fitted When removing them carefully prise them away from the cabinet with the tips of your fingers There are three separate grilles fitted to each Gold FX cabinet A CAUTION Always remove the grilles before attempting to move or lift the loudspeakers 4 Gold Series setting Up 2 Channel Positioning When arranging a 2 channel system the listening position and the loudspeakers should form an equilateral triangle The speakers should be positioned approximately 6 10 feet 1 8 3m apart The ideal distance from the rear wall varies depending on the speaker see list below however they need to be a minimum of 3 feet 91cm from the side walls e Gold 50 and Gold 100 8 18 inches 20 45cm e Gold 200 18 24 inches 45 60cm e Gold 300 upto 36 inches 91cm Experimentation is strongly advised when initially setting up the speakers as environment and personal preference differ with every installation If there is insufficient bass for example try moving your speakers closer to a wall The opposite approach is recommended if there is excess bass Also see the information on page 11 refering to Port Bungs If stereo imaging is being lost try toeing them in slightly The sound should appear to originate from the centre point between the speakers not the actual speakers themselve
11. nth structures and adjustable feet with provision for both hard and carpet floors Gold 200 and 300 only Gold Series Unpacking Ensure there is plenty of clean floor area around where you are proposing to unpack the loudspeakers Remove any lose components from the packaging feet bolts plinths grilles etc and invert the carton Lift the carton up and remove the packaging end cap Remove the tape from the bag s revealing the bottom of the cabinet s With the Gold 50 and Gold 100 stand the cabinets upright and remove the remaining packaging end cap and bag s Place the cabinets on the stands and position them according to instructions on page 5 With the Gold 200 and Gold 300 fit the plinths and feet before proceeding any further Plinth Fixing Gold 200 amp 300 only Fit the plinths and spiked feet to the base of each speaker Refer to page 4 The plinths are provided for stability as well as improving the acoustic performance of the speakers Due to the tapered shape of the cabinets it is not recommended to install them without the plinths fitted as the speakers are likely to be unstable Plinth Bolt Spike _ _____ Foot gt gt Plinth Lock Nut gt 20 Washer Locking nut gt 3 monitoraudio com 3 Spikes and Feet For Wooden Hard Floors Gold 200 amp 300 only The foot comes pre assembled for use on hard solid floors
12. s AV Positioning On pages 7 and 8 there are illustrations showing optimal positioning and some example room layouts for AV applications The front and in some cases rear floor standing and stand mount speakers should be positioned approx 6 9 feet apart 1 8m 2 5m and start with them about 10 inches 25cm from the wall If the sound is too bass heavy or there is bass boom from the room when playing music without a subwoofer try moving the loudspeakers slightly further away from the wall s or adjusting the crossover frequency settings for the speakers and or sub Also try changing the subwoofer s position If this is not possible then try the supplied port bungs not included in the Gold FX or Centre Refer to Page 11 The Gold Centre channel should be positioned so they are pointing at the viewing position and at approximate ear height If it is below or above ear height use some rubber feet small feet supplied to angle it slightly The Gold FX s should be positioned in accordance with the below illustrations and instructions and approx 2 feet 60cm to the bottom of the speaker above ear height when in your listening position NOTE When using 2 pairs of Gold FX in a 7 1 system set the rear surround left speaker to Right and the rear surround right to Left This is required due to tweeter phasing All four speakers need to be set to di pole mode monitoraudio com 5 setting up the Gold FX The Gold FX
13. sts and pass the bare wire through the through hole Tighten the binding post to clamp the wire in place Banana Plugs Remove the red and black plastic plugs from the terminals and insert the banana plugs into the standard 4mm holes that are revealed Pliers may be required to gain purchase on the plugs Wiring single Wiring Single wiring is acheived via a single set of cables to the terminals on the back of the loudspeaker Internally the loudspeaker crossover guides the frequencies to the appropriate driver tweeter Low frequencies to the bass drivers mid frequencies to the mid bass drivers and high frequencies to the tweeter It is perfectly acceptable to connect to the top bottom terminals or even diagonally experimentation is advisable to achieve the preferred results NOTE When using this method you must KEEP the terminal links in place monitoraudio com 9 Bi Wiring Bi wiring is accomplished by connecting separate pairs of speaker cables to the terminals on the loudspeaker from a single pair of connections on the amplifier In the case of the Gold Series the bottom terminals connect to the bass driver s and the top terminals connect to the tweeter in 2 way loudspeakers or the mid and tweeter in 2 5 and 3 way loudspeakers NOTE When using this method the terminal links MUST be removed Bi Amping Bi Amping is the same as Bi Wiring except you are introducing a second amplifier into the equation In or
14. these distortions will not be entirely cancelled by the amplifier Instead they modulate between the two crossovers and degrade sound quality When bi wiring this interaction is minimised as signal distortion is seen at the amplifier s output where it can be more effectively cancelled Bi wiring bi amping therefore presents a cleaner signal at both the low frequency and high frequency speaker terminals and because the high and low frequencies have already been separated each has a minimal effect on the other in essence the bass does not overpower delicate treble In terms of the audible benefit bi wiring bi amping provides more clarity and detail to the midrange and high frequencies Often the bass will become faster and tighter Focus and staging will improve as well In all this is a very effective and desirable improvement and is highly recommended by Monitor Audio Port bungs WARNING Care must be taken not to insert the port bungs too far into the port as this may result in the foam bung being lost inside the cabinet If the loudspeaker is to be installed in a small room typically 9 sqM 80 sqFT or a room known to reproduce accentuated bass response it may be desirable to fit port bungs However experimentation is recommended with positioning of the loudspeaker in the room prior to fitting To optimise performance from the loudspeaker it is important to ensure the loudspeaker is not positioned too close to a wall or n
15. z 60kHz 60Hz 60kHz 100 200 100 200 Bass Reflex HiVe port system L F M F 790Hz M F H F 2 3kHz Sealed Cabinet Sealed Cabinet Sealed Cabinet Bi Pole 2 3kHz Di pole 2 6kHz 1x 6 5 RST bass driver 2 6 5 RST bass driver 2 x 6 5 RST bass driver 2 x 4 C CAM 1x4 RST 2 5 5 RST bass driver 1x 4 RST mid range driver mid range driver 1x C CAM ribbon H F mid range driver 1x C CAM ribbon 1 x C CAM ribbon H F transducer 1 x C CAM ribbon H F H F transducer transducer transducer 2 25mm Gold C CAM dome tweeter 2 8kHz 172 x 461 x 303 6 16 x 18 8 REID 254 x 581 x 333 310 x 390 x 160 10x 2278 1318 12 38 y 15 38 6516 1060 x 210 x 330 413 x g y 13 1105 x 317 x 370 43 2x 12 2x 149 172 x 461 x 330 6 6x18 8x13 254 x 581 x 360 10 x 227 x 14 3 310 x 390 x 168 12 318 15 38 y y 58 27 2 59lb 1402 6 13lb 4 oz 9 9 21lb 1202 11 9 261b 202 Owner Information Product Details Model Product Serial No Date of Purchase Dealer Details Dealer Name Address e mail address Telephone Number Monitor Audio reserves the right to alter specifications without notice For the 5 years manufacturer s warranty please visit the online registration form at www monitoraudio com monitoraudio com
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