Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
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SYMPTOM REMEDY
Fit is poor/bass response is weak Check the headband for any deformation by fully retracting
(shortening) the metal inner bands. If the junctions at each end of the
headband are tight without any large uneven gaps and the arc of the
headband is smooth and continuous to each ear cup the inner bands
are correct. If this is not the case, carefully push the ear cup assemblies
inward until the gaps are minimized and even, and the headband arc
becomes continuous and properly oriented.
Distortion is present on some source
material
Output level too low when using analog
inputs
Output is distorted when using the
analog inputs
Check the volume control setting. It is possible to overdrive the
electrostatic panels with excessively bass-heavy source material at high
volume settings.
When listening to these types of source material it may be necessary to
reduce the volume setting slightly.
Check that the correct input is selected for the type of source device
being used. The 3.5 mm (LOW) input should be driven only by lower
level source devices with up to 850 mV (rms) maximum output. The
RCA (HI) inputs should be driven by higher level source devices with up
to 2.1 V (rms) maximum output. If a low level source is connected to the
RCA (HI) level inputs using an adapter, there may not be enough gain
available. Low level source devices should always be connected to the
3.5 mm (LOW) input for best sound quality.
Check that the correct input is selected for the type of source device being
used. The 3.5 mm (LOW) input should be driven only by lower level source
devices with up to 850 mV (rms) maximum output. The RCA (HI) inputs
should be driven by higher level source devices with up to 2.1 V (rms)
maximum output. Higher maximum output source devices can be used for
these inputs, but levels will need to be reduced to avoid over-driving the
analog inputs. If distortion is heard when driving the correct input, try
reducing the output level from the source device until the distortion (or
clipping) subsides. This should be checked on the most dynamic, high
level material one expects to play from the source device.