User Manual
5
Compliance to FCC rules
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC 
Rules. Operation is subject to the following 
two conditions: 
This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and this device must accept any inter-
ference received, including interference that 
may cause undesired operation. 
Note: This equipment has been tested and 
found to comply with the limits for a Class 
B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the 
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro-
vide reasonable protection against harmful 
interference in a residential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses and can radiate 
radio frequency energy and, if not installed 
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Figure 7. The curves above show the effect of the “bass tilt”, 
“treble tilt”, “desktop low frequency” and “bass roll-off” controls on 
the free field response of the 8040B.
Figure 8. The upper curve group shows the horizontal directivity 
characteristics of the 8040B measured at 1 m. The lower curve shows 
the system's power response.
Figure 9. The curves above show the effect of the “bass tilt”, 
“treble tilt”, “desktop low frequency” and “bass roll-off” controls on 
the free field response of the 8050B
Figure 10. The upper curve group shows the horizontal directivity 
characteristics of the 8050B measured at 1 m. The lower curve shows 
the system's power response.
and used in accordance with the instruc-
tions, may cause harmful interference to 
radio communications. However, there is no 
guarantee that interference will not occur in a 
particular installation. If this equipment does 
cause harmful interference to radio or televi-
sion reception, which can be determined by 
turning the equipment off and on, the user is 
encouraged to try to correct the interference 
by one or more of the following measures: 
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 
Increase the separation between the equip-
ment and receiver. 
2. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a 
circuit different from that to which the receiver 
is connected. 
3. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help
Modifications not expressly approved by the 
manufacturer could void the user’s authority to 
operate the equipment under FCC rules.










