User Manual

Product Bulletin
The S3A is one of ADAM’s most famous
models and is found in many of the most
prestigious recording studios all over the
world. The successor of this world famous
model is the S3X-H, a monitor second to
none within its size and price point.
Unlike the S3A, the new X-model incorpo-
rates a 4” HexaCone-midrange as part of the
redesigned construction to further improve
the musically most important midrange.
This new design provides more detail with
improved radiation characteristics while
presenting a musically coherent sound.
To produce deep, tight bass both woofers
now work within the same frequency range
and radiate symmetrically. This allows for a
problem free installation in any multi-chan-
nel application.
Subwoofer
2
Basket Ø 7.5“
Voice coil Ø 2“
Midrange
1
Type
HexaCone
Basket Ø 4.5“
Voice coil Ø 1“
Tweeter
1
Type X-ART
Diaphragm area 4 inch
2
Equiv. Diaphragm Ø 2“
Velocity trans. ratio 4:1
Diaphragm weight 0.17 g
General data
Frequency resp. 32 Hz - 50 kHz
THD > 80 Hz ≤ 0.6 %
Long term output ≥116 dB
Max. peak ≥126 dB
Input impedance 10 KOhm
Weight 43.2 lb / 19.6 kg
Height x Width x Depth 11“ x 21“ x 12.5“
Warranty 5 years
Six controls can be found on the new front
panel. Input sensitivity is handled by two
controls (one for coarse settings, -20dB to
+8dB and one for ne tuning in0.5dB steps,
ranging from -1.5dB to 2dB). There are two
controls for the lower frequencies. One is
an equalizer at 80 Hz, the second is a shelf
lter that allows the engineer to alter the
frequencies below 150 Hz. High frequencies
can also be adjusted by two different
controls. The rst alters the high frequency
volume (-2dB to +2dB), while the second is
a shelf lter for frequencies above 6 kHz.
Midfield Monitor S3X-H
Description The front panel
Technical Data
X-ART Tweeter
HexaCone woofer
All models of the SX-Series are equipped
with the new X-ART tweeter. The X-ART
tweeter has a 4dB higher efciency, a 3dB
higher maximum sound pressure level, and
an increase in frequency response up to 50
kHz. The newly designed broadband A/B
amplier has been developed by ADAM to
perfectly match the needs and capabilities
of the X-ART tweeter. The entire range of
sound can be heard as never before.
The new HexaCone-woofers are designed
with larger and longer voice coils that
deliver more linear excursion for higher SPL
max. values. A stronger magnetic structure
is added as well for an optimum in efciency
and accuracy.
X-ART
New HexaCone-woofer
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