Amplifiers; Drivers; O 410 Mathematically Modeled Dispersion™ Waveguide (Mmd™) - KLEIN+HUMMEL O 410 Mode D'emploi

Amplifiers

Hybrid class AB amplifiers are used because, for full range loudspeakers, the overall performance is still better
than any other solution. Harmonic and intermodulation distortions, and noise are all consistently low in well-
designed class AB amplifiers. Heat dissipation is reduced by using class H techniques for each amplifier channel to
seamlessly lower the amplifier power supply voltage when the input signal is low. Even so some space (5 cm, 2")
is required around the electronics panel.
Accelerated Heat Tunneling™ (AHT™) is a technique designed to ensure equally effective cooling of the
amplifiers, whether the cabinet is mounted vertically or horizontally. The "funnel effect" accelerates cool air into
the lower heatsink aperture and expels heated air from the upper heatsink aperture. It is recommended that the
amplifier heatsink is checked for any build-up of dust and fluff at least every six months. The heatsinks can be
cleaned without having to open the electronics panel: simply blow clean compressed air into the vents on the side
of the electronics panel and across the external heatsink. Failure to do this may limit maximum SPL output.
If the cabinet is flush mounted it is highly recommended that the electronics panel be mounted on a Remote
Electronics Kit – see Accessories and Options section. Although no damage will result, insufficient cooling will
cause the amplifier protection to activate prematurely thereby limiting the system's maximum output level.

Drivers

The drivers are the best available for their application. Long throw, efficient, low distortion drivers ensure a clean
sound quality even at high replay levels. The bass driver is loaded by the internal volume of the cabinet. The mid
and treble drivers have their own self-contained back cavities. All drivers are magnetically shielded for use next
to CRT screens. The system's SPL output and the cabinet volume can be seen in the specifications section below.
O 410 Mathematically Modeled Dispersion™ Waveguide (MMD™)
The midrange and treble drivers are mounted into a Mathematically Modeled Dispersion™ waveguide (MMD™).
The MMD™ is made from the same acoustically excellent material used in the O 300, LRIM™. It has been
mathematically modeled and experimentally verified in an anechoic chamber to give optimum control of the
directivity of the midrange and treble drivers. The benefits are increased driver loading, reduced edge diffraction
and room reflections, a smoother power response and a wide useable listening area. The result is a reduced audio
distortion and a corresponding sound quality improvement. The MMD™ has 80° x 60° dispersion and so, if the
loudspeaker is horizontally mounted, must be rotated 90° in either direction from the position it which it was
supplied. A rotated waveguide allows the bass driver to be placed either side of the MMD™. If the cabinet is
positioned upside down, the MMD™ should also be upside down to maintain an optimum midrange-bass
crossover region. As the display text is then upside-down, please contact K+H in Germany directly to get a
replacement display sticker with upside-down text. In all cabinet orientations, the acoustical axis should point
towards the engineer's listening position, or the center of the listening area, in both the horizontal and vertical
planes – see Cabinet section for a definition of the acoustical axis.
This is how to rotate the MMD™:
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Lay the loudspeaker cabinet on its back on a soft flat surface so the drivers are facing upwards.
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Undo the four Allen head bolts on the MMD™ using a T4 Allen head screwdriver.
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Carefully lift the MMD™ out of the cabinet, avoiding scratches on the paintwork and damage to the sealing
strip.
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Reposition the MMD™ in the new orientation and centre it in the front panel cut-out.
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Tighten the four Allen head bolts on the MMD™ to a torque setting of 3,7 Nm (2,73 lbf-ft).
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Test the cabinet sealing by playing a reasonably loud (so you can feel some wind through the ports) sine
wave with a frequency equal to the loudspeaker's -3 dB low frequency cut off (see specifications below).
Then listen for any hissing sounds around the edge of MMD™ and its drivers. If there is a hissing sound, the
sealing has been compromised and should be repaired.
Operating Manual O 410 English
Klein + Hummel
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