General Tips - Audio Physic CODEX Bedienungsanleitung

General Tips

Depending on the size and weight of your loudspeakers, it is a good idea for two people to unpack them. The ideal way
to do so in the case of floor-standing loudspeakers is to stand the boxes upright so that the top of the loudspeaker is resting
on the floor (the boxes are marked accordingly) and you can easily attach the spikes. The spikes for both loudspeakers
can be found in your "Welcome to the Audio Physic Family" package.
Please follow the instructions in the chapter "Unpacking and Assembly" to ensure the safe and correct installation of your
loudspeakers.
The loudspeakers should reach a temperature that is approximately equivalent to room temperature before you connect
them to the HiFi system and/or operate them. This instruction predominately refers to the winter months in case the
loudspeakers were previously stored in a cold room.
Maintenance
Our loudspeakers are coated in high-quality veneers or high-gloss lacquers. Some parts of the cabinet may have a glass
surface depending on the loudspeaker design in question. You should avoid using chemical cleaning agents because
these may attack the loudspeaker surfaces and make them go matt. As a rule, a fine, soft and damp cloth is all that you
need to clean the surfaces. If a cleaning agent is required, use this to dampen the cloth and do not directly apply it to
the surface. It is best if you test the suitability of the cleaning agent on a less visible part of the cabinet. The drivers do
not normally need to be cleaned. Dust particles fall off quickly when the loudspeakers are operated. You can, however,
use a soft brush to lightly brush over the surfaces of the drivers. When doing so, make sure you do not put any pressure
on it. Please never use any cleaning agents on the drivers. Do not expose the loudspeakers to direct sunlight. Anodised
surfaces are sensitive to acids and alkalis and to ultraviolet light and may fade.
The midrange and tweeter drivers of the CODEX loudspeakers use a unique mounting technique. Rather than directly
mounting the drivers onto the cabinet of the loudspeaker, the drill holes of the loudspeakers contain special neoprene
plugs. These neoprene plugs tighten in the mounting hole when the screws are fitted, creating a permanently elastic
connection between the driver and the cabinet that reduces resonance. You do not need to tighten these screws.
Re-tightening the screws may damage the plugs and have a negative effect on the sound.
Burning In
The loudspeakers first reach their full sound potential after a specific burn-in period. We burn in the drivers at our factory
prior to assembly, meaning that they normally only need a burn-in period of a few hours at a normal room volume
and with music that has a range of frequencies that is as wide as possible, for example orchestral pieces. Recordings
containing 'white or pink noise' such as those available on many so-called Test CDs are also ideal - however, for safety
reasons, these pieces should never be played at high volumes.
Stray Magnetic Fields
The magnetic field created by the individual driver magnets may to some extent have an effect outside of the loudspeaker.
This stray magnetic field may interfere with other devices, particularly televisions and monitors with cathode ray tubes
(not LCD or plasma televisions), for example by causing changes in colour in the picture. We recommend that you place
your loudspeakers approximately half a metre away from such devices (and also from magnet tapes, video cassettes,
credit cards with magnetic stripes, etc.).
Transportation
Where possible, please retain the loudspeaker packaging. You can then securely transport your loudspeakers if you
move house. If you have CODEX loudspeakers in our "Glass High Gloss" design, please pack them securely and only
transport them in an upright position on a pallet in order to avoid damages.
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