Contents Page Introduction 2 Safety Instructions 2 Recycling (WEEE) 3 RoHS 3 Bronze BR1 4 Bronze BR2 5 Bronze BR5 6 Bronze BR6 7 Outrigger Foot Fixing (BR5 and BR6 Only) 8 Bronze BR-LCR 9 Bronze BR-FX 10 Fixing Your BR-FX to the Wall 11 Connecting Your Bronze BR-FX’s 12 Connecting Your Bronze Reference Loudspeakers 13 Positioning 14 Running In 15 Port Bungs 15 Guarantee and Service 16 Claims under this guarantee 16 Data Protection 17 Owner Information 17 1 Rev4.
Introduction Congratulations on purchasing Monitor Audio loudspeakers. We are confident they will provide a reliable, high performance sound for many years. Monitor Audio are a highly respected member of the ‘Guild of Master Craftsmen’ and we have over 30 years of experience in the art of traditional wood working techniques and leading edge drive unit technology. This marriage of old and new brings you the Bronze Reference Series.
Re-cycling Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) by User in Private Households in the EU This symbol on the product or accessories indicates that they must not be disposed of with your house hold waste. Instead it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for recycling WEEE.
Your Bronze BR1 The BR1 remains the ‘baby’ of the Bronze Reference Series. Improved driver and tweeter technologies help to propel the BR1 ahead of its predecessor. Overall bandwidth has been increased with usable frequency response right out to 30KHz. Improved motor system linearity has resulted in lower distortion and low frequency damping. The BR1 is now single wired, but improved terminal quality lifts the overall desirability of this entry level monitor.
Your Bronze BR2 Our engineers have been careful not to spoil the talented, multi award winning B2. Conservative tweaks and general improvements to the crossover components and drivers have lifted the performance a stage further promising improved clarity and reduced overall distortion. Overall bandwidth has been increased with usable frequency response right out to 30KHz. Improved motor system linearity has resulted in lower distortion and low frequency damping.
Your Bronze BR5 BR5 is new to the Bronze Reference Series. The cabinet profile is now slimmer than its predecessor to offer a more desirable foot print for a typical life-style setting. The new 5.5” bass drivers replace the 6.5” bass drivers of the B4. However, bass extension and punch have been maintained and even improved in terms of overall control. The 2 ½ way design is now optimised with the bass and bass/ mid-range drivers working in dual chambers, similar to the more advanced MA designs.
Your Bronze BR6 Bronze BR6 is the new 2 ½ way floor-standing flagship of the six-model range and builds on the considerable musical strengths of the smaller Bronze BR5 by providing a still wider bandwidth, higher power handling and more effortlessly realised dynamics. The Bronze BR6 employs multiple bracing positioned at critical resonance nodes. Its slim proportions and smoothly profiled front positively contribute to sound quality by reducing diffraction effects. The Bronze BR6 utilises three 6.
Outrigger Foot Fixing ( BR5 and BR6 Only) The Bronze Reference Series outrigger foot incorporates a spike for use on carpeted floors and also, a soft polymer pad (for use on wooden or tiled floors). Spike Soft Polymer Pad Outrigger Foot BEWARE. The spikes are very sharp, and could cause injury if care is not taken when handling them. Please ensure there are no hidden wires under the carpet, or trailing mains leads that could be damaged by the spikes. 1.
Your Bronze BR-LCR The new Bronze BR-LCR is the vital aesthetic and sonic link in any Bronze Reference-based home cinema or multi-channel music system, bringing extra solidity, depth and realism to the front soundstage, especially with dialogue. Recognising that the centre is often the hardest working speaker in an A/V system, the new Bronze BR-LCR has been designed with two 5.5-inch MMP® Mk2 bass-mid drivers that hand over to the C-CAM® tweeter at 2.6KHz.
Your Bronze BR-FX The BR-FX surround speaker combines amazing performance with modern, discreet design that can be flush mounted on a wall using the enclosed wall brackets. The attractive curved grille and end caps conceal a rigid angular cabinet construction and Monitor Audio’s renowned and highly acclaimed MMP® Mk2 driver technology and C-CAM® tweeters.
Fixing Your Bronze BR-FX to a Wall WARNING: For safety reasons do not attempt to fix these speakers to your wall if you are unsure of your ability to provide a secure and safe fixing. You will need to determine where the BR-FX will be fixed and the structure of the wall. If unsure, please obtain the services of a competent qualified tradesperson. Ensure that there are no water pipes, or electricity cables running behind where the wall bracket is going to be secured.
Connecting your Bronze BR-FX The Bronze BR-FX’s are supplied as right hand and left hand units and both can be configured to either bi-pole or di-pole. The factory setting is bi-pole as illustrated in fig. 1 below. In bi-pole mode, all speaker units (mid/bass unit and tweeters) are in phase. This feature is for when the BR-FX is set up as a rear/surround speaker in a typical 5.1 channel system. In di-pole mode, one of the HF units (tweeter) is out of phase with the other tweeter and mid/bass unit.
Connecting Your Bronze Reference Loudspeakers You will notice that when you unpack your loudspeaker, there are plastic terminal caps in the terminals where the speaker cable connectors should go. These can be simply removed by placing a thin, flat object underneath them and carefully levering them free. The BR2, BR5 & BR6 can be either single or bi-wired. At Monitor Audio, we would always recommend bi-wiring your loudspeakers for improved sound quality.
Positioning The positioning of your loudspeakers for a two channel, stereo system very much depends on your listening environment. Ideally you would place your speakers 2 – 3m (6 – 10 ft) apart in the middle of your wall and you would sit approximately 2m away. However, the ideal listening position is not always possible. Therefore, we would recommend that you try and position them as close as possible to the ideal. Start by playing some different pieces of music that are familiar to you.
Running-In As with all speakers, the Bronze Reference requires a certain amount of running-in time before the best is achieved from your loudspeakers. A runningin period of approximately 50 hours should be enough for the Bronze Reference Series. Running-in loudspeakers is similar to running-in a car engine. Play them at approximately half of your normal listening level to run them in so that permanent damage is not caused.
Guarantee and Service Valid upon completion of the guarantee card and its return within 30 days of purchase. This equipment has been fully tested prior to dispatch from the factory. Both the craftsmanship and the performance of this product is guaranteed against manufacturing defects for the period of three years from the date of purchase (see conditions below), provided that the product was supplied by an authorised Monitor Audio retailer under the consumer sale agreement.
Data Protection We at Monitor Audio are committed to respecting the wishes and privacy of our customers. Any information you provide will be held in the strictest confidence and only used within the Monitor Audio organisation for the provision of services such as warranty claims or spare parts. We may wish to contact you in the future to ensure you are happy with the products and standards of service we provide and to keep you up-to-date with the latest products and promotions we have to offer.
