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 BM5 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 BM5 mkIII monitor has several built
in protection systems to reduce the risk of
hazard or damage due to overloading.
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 BM5 mkIII is designed as a precision
near-eldmonitorandcanbeequallywell
used in both stereo and surround setups.
Optimal performance is achieved when po-
sitioned 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.