Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; C A U T I O N
The above warning is located on the rear of the unit. Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient ma...
Page 3 - Contents; • Power cord
HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8S Owner’s Manual 3 En gl is h Contents Features .................................................. 3 Included Items (please check) .............. 3 PRECAUTIONS ....................................... 4 NOTICE ................................................... 6 Information .............
Page 4 - PRECAUTIONS; PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING; * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8S Owner’s Manual 4 PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuit...
Page 5 - CAUTION
HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8S Owner’s Manual 5 En gl is h CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the device or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: • When removing the electri...
Page 6 - NOTICE; Handling and Maintenance; Connectors; Information; About this manual
HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8S Owner’s Manual 6 NOTICE To avoid the possibility of malfunction/ damage to the product, damage to data, or damage to other property, follow the notices below. Handling and Maintenance • Do not expose the device to excessive dust or vibration, or extreme cold or heat (such as in di...
Page 7 - Rear Panel; Speaker Input and Response Control
HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8S Owner’s Manual 7 En gl is h Rear Panel The HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8S switches and connectors are located on the rear panel, as described below. HS8/HS7/HS5 Speaker Input and Response Control 5 Power switch Turns power to the speaker ON or OFF.Rock the switch to the right [ ] to turn the powe...
Page 9 - Setup; Cables; Connections; Recommended cables; Connecting to an Audio Interface
HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8S Owner’s Manual 9 En gl is h Setup In this section we’ll look at the general procedure for connecting and setting up a monitor speaker system. This is just an example though, so feel free to set up your own system in the way that best serves your personal listening needs. Cables You’...
Page 10 - Point 1
HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8S Owner’s Manual 10 Recommended cables For connection to a balanced XLR input. For connection to an unbalanced phone jack input. NOTE Refer to “Connection and Cable Types” on page 14 for more connector details. The configurations of the balanced and unbalanced phone jack connect...
Page 11 - Point 2
HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8S Owner’s Manual 11 En gl is h Point 2 Position the left and right speakers symmetrically. The left and right speakers should be positioned as symmetrically as possible in relation to the room. In other words, the left and right speakers should be the same distance from the rear wal...
Page 12 - Settings for Speakers Plus Subwoofer
HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8S Owner’s Manual 12 Recommended cables Cables for connecting the audio source (audio interface, etc.) to the HS8S For connection to a balanced phone jack input. For connection to a balanced XLR input. For connection to an unbalanced phone jack input. Cables for connection betw...
Page 13 - Troubleshooting; Symptom
HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8S Owner’s Manual 13 En gl is h Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Solution Power won’t turn on / front panel logo doesn’t light. The power cord might not be connected properly. Check and connect the power cord. The power switch might not be turned on. Turn the power switch ON. If ...
Page 14 - Connection and Cable Types; Balanced or Unbalanced; XLR Connectors
HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8S Owner’s Manual 14 Connection and Cable Types To allow direct connection to equipment in a wide variety of working environments, the HS speakers are equipped with one XLR and one phone connector that both support balanced as well as unbalanced connections. Balanced or Unbalanced Bala...
Page 17 - Performance Graph
119 En gl is h Deu tsch Fran çai s E s pa ño l P o rt u guê s It al ia no Русск ий 中 文 日本 語 HS5 HS8S Performance Graph Block Diagram 170 (6-11/16") 285 (1 1-1/4") 222 (8-3/4") Unit: mm (inch) 300 (11-13/16") 389 (15-5/16") 350 (1 3-3/4") Unit: mm (inch) HS 8 HS7 HS5 HS 8 S IN...