Operation Manual LYD Series
Dynaudio LYD Series Operation manual 4 Personal Reference Monitor Table of contents Table of contents 6 Introduction 8 Important safety information 10 Overview 12 Positioning the speakers 16 Connecting the speakers 17 Adjusting the volume 18 DSP settings 20 Listening tests 21 Final tweaks 5
Dynaudio LYD Series Introduction Personal Reference Monitor Welcome and congratulations on your purchase of Dynaudio Personal Introduction Dynaudio meter app Dynaudio has created an iOS app that contains a source of pink noise, SPL meter, and RTA spectrum analyzer. This app is designed to assist you in positioning and calibrating your speaker system in the listening room. Reference Monitors. Each loudspeaker is constructed by Dynaudio in Denmark to meet very high standards.
Dynaudio LYD Series Personal Reference Monitor Warning! Important safety information To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not Service: There are no user-serviceable parts inside. expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, are placed on the equipment All service must be performed by qualified personnel. This apparatus must be earthed. Use a three wire grounding type line cord like the one supplied with the product.
Dynaudio LYD Series Personal Reference Monitor Product overview The backplate LYD speaker The transducers of your Dynaudio LYD speaker will achieve better sound quality after breaking in. Especially after the first hours of use, 6 you may notice a significant advance in sound quality, and further subtle improvements in subsequent hours of use. Amplifier The LYD speaker range features an integrated Class-D amplifier with analog inputs.
Dynaudio LYD Series Personal Reference Monitor Positioning the speakers Figure 4: Room diagram, walls, and ceiling Figure 5: Speaker angle, 60deg 38% 62% Positioning the speakers In order to get the best performance from your Dynaudio speakers, Room boundaries care must be taken in positioning them in the listening environment. The Each surface in the room constitutes a boundary for sound; floor, walls, and ceiling.
Dynaudio LYD Series An easy method to do this involves the tape measure and string. With the tape measure, check to see that the speakers are not placed further away than 2 meters for the best response. Personal Reference Monitor Positioning the speakers Vertical angle The vertical angle of the speakers should orient the loudspeaker directly toward the listener’s ear level. If the speaker is placed higher than the listener, they should be angled downward.
Dynaudio LYD Series Connecting the speakers Personal Reference Monitor Mains Audio signals Ensure that you have the correct mains cable for your region. The power supplies in the loudspeaker have switching inputs that automatically detect the incoming voltage and will adjust to either 120V or 220V, depending on your location. There are two physical inputs you can choose: Plug in the provided AC cable to the loudspeaker and then to the outlet.
Dynaudio LYD Series DSP settings Personal Reference Monitor DSP settings Dynaudio engineers have painstakingly created a DSP controller Sound balance Position for these speakers that lets you tailor the sound to your particular The sound balance, or tilt filter, represents a refined way to affect the overall tone of the speaker. Depending on the room treatment among other factors, it may be necessary to make the loudspeaker darker or brighter than the normal setting.
Dynaudio LYD Series Listening tests Reference material Play some recorded material that you are familiar with through the speakers to see if the sound is what you expect. Adjust the tilt filters both directions to hear the different tonalities that are possible. It is also suggested that you listen to material you know actually sounds bad or has defects in the recordings. A truly neutral loudspeaker will reveal these defects clearly.
P24 Dynaudio LYD — Series / Connecting Speakers LYD Series Designed, engineered and assembled in Denmark Dynaudio A/S 8660 Skanderborg Denmark www.dynaudio.com LYD Series Owner’s Manual EN - Item no. 455625E All text and image copyrights reserved. Subject to change without notice.
