Details
Quality sound production
The medium loudspeaker from SoundBy PointSource has been developed as a two-way loudspeaker consisting of a bass/midrange unit and a tweeter unit.
The main diaphragm in the medium-sized loudspeaker from SoundBy PointSource uses a hard-pressed paper cone to give the best sound production for this size of loudspeaker. This material was selected as the best medium for sound production in this class of loudspeaker.
The 6½ inch bass/midrange driver uses a special paper mixture for the diaphragm. The researchers at PointSource Acoustics examined a vast cross-section of materials to understand which would produce the best results. Their work showed that fibres from a little-known tree in Asia called Kapok mixed with hard pressed paper gave them the results they were looking for. The addition of these exotic tree fibres increased strength in the diaphragm membrane and helps to get the 6½ inch bass/midrange driver to deliver a more natural midrange and a better integration with the tweeter.
The tweeter unit uses a voice coil and a dome to reproduce the frequencies up to the highest audible frequency while maintaining perfect control.
The two drivers are paired to get a coherent sound and a crossover filter was added to bring the best out of the two drivers. The crossover filter uses an air coil to further improve the sound processing and only top quality components are used throughout the filter.
To further increase the loudspeaker's performance, the designers added a copper sleeve inside the magnet system to reduce distortion. This solution works well throughout the sound spectrum and especially so at the higher frequencies.
Auto-protection of the Driver Unit
The tweeter unit in the SoundBy PointSource medium loudspeaker is equipped with a high-pass filter and an auto-fuse which shuts down the treble unit at overloading. Functionality is automatically returned after a 30 second pause. Combined, these safety features protect the speaker from extensive overloading.
Danish Quality Assurance
All loudspeakers and sound units from SoundBy PointSource are tested at the Danish Headquarters near Copenhagen. Nothing leaves without being comprehensively tested and inspected for technical and visual excellence.
Danish Designed Cabinet
All SoundBy PointSource cabinets are made from environmentally sustainable 12mm MDF. The manufacturing processes and materials have been carefully designed to eliminate or greatly reduce potential harm to the environment.
The medium cabinet measures 288 x 206 x 245mm and is optimised together with the mechanical and acoustical parameters of the driver and with the bass reflex port.
The bass reflex tuning frequency is tuned to 48Hz. This extends the bass response at the lower frequencies without overloading the driver.
Retro-fitting into Montana Furniture
Foam pads are added to the SoundBy PointSource loudspeaker between the loudspeaker cabinet and the Montana furniture. These serve two functions:
1. To ensure mechanical decoupling of the loudspeaker from the furniture.
2. To damp unwanted resonances in the cabinet, which normally would generate distortion and thereby an unwanted colouring of the sound.
The SoundBy PointSource medium loudspeaker has been specifically designed with the Montana designers to fit perfectly into the ‘4x6’ Montana cabinets.
Additional Information
Frequency Range | 45 - 35.000 Hz (+/- 10dB) |
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Sensitivity | 88.5 dB (2.83V/1m) |
Impedance | 4 ohm |
Amplifier Size | 40 W - 120 W |
Crossover frequency | 2800 Hz |
Cabinet type | Bass Reflex |
Port frequency | 48 Hz |
Terminals | Single Wire |
Dimensions | H 288 mm x W 206 mm x D 245 mm |
Overload protection | On treble unit |
Setup
How to install the loudspeakers in the Montana Furniture?
- The loudspeakers are fitted with foampads on the top and the bottom which fits perfectly in the Montana furniture mounting plates. Please see our complete guide for easy and correct installations of the speakers.
Does it matter which way I turn the loudspeaker?
- No. The loudspeakers can be placed on vertically or horizontially. The foam pads mounted on the bottom are higher than the others which ensures that no matter how it is turned around, there will always be the correct opening at the bottom. This is needed for the bass reflex port on the medium and large loudspeakers model.
- If the speakers are mounted sideways, it is often best to place the woofers towards each other and the tweeters away from each other. This ensures that the tweeters are placed farthest from eachother which gives a wider stereo perspective.
Troubleshoot
When I play really loud, suddenly only the bass can be heard. Is my speaker broken?
- The speakers are equipeed with a thermal protection circuit which automatically turns off the tweeter when there is a risk that it will be damaged due to heat. In this case, turn down the volume on the amplifier and after around 20 seconds the tweeter has cooled down and will start playing again.
- In case the tweeter does not work after 20 seconds, turn off the amplifier and wait half an hour before turning it on again. If the tweeter is still not working, please contact our support team on support@pointsource.dk.
Only one of the speakers are working. What to do?
- First check that the cable between the amplifier and the loudspeaker is probably connected and that the loudspeaker terminals is touching the core wire.
- Try to switch left / right speaker cables around on the amplifier to see if the problem is with the loudspeaker or with the amplifier. Is it still the same speaker that is not working?
- If there still is a problem and it is still the same speaker that does not work, please contact our support team on support@pointsource.dk.
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