Owner`s manual
Operation
Owner’s manual 7
to assist your monitors. When used with a
subwoofer it is recommended to use either
60Hzor80Hzlter,thusallowingahigher
undistorted sound pressure level.
8. Level trim
Use this switch to match the sensitivity
of the BM Compact mkIII monitor to your
source.
High-output Source: If your source has a
high output, set switch to the -10 position to
reduce sensitivity by 10 dB.
Low-output source: If your source has a
low output, set switch to the +4 position to
gain 4 dB more sensitivity.
Protection
The BM Compact mkIII monitor has sever-
al built in protection systems to reduce the
risk of hazard or damage due to overload-
ing.
Bothpowerampliershavethermalprotec-
tion. This activates if a problem should oc-
cur, and helps protect both the electronics
and the loudspeaker drivers.
The woofer channel has a built in limiter
that protects the woofer unit from too much
excursion. It works by reducing the gain of
the circuit when a certain threshold level is
reached.
Positioning
The BM Compact mkIII is designed as a
precision near-eld monitor and can be
equally well used in both stereo and sur-
round setups. Optimal performance is
achieved when positioned 1 to 3 meters
from the listener.
It can be placed on stands or on the me-
ter bridge of a console provided that the
meterbridgeissufcientlysturdy.Forbest
results, the speakers should be aimed to-
wards the listener in both vertical and hori-
zontal planes.