ADAM Audio ARTist 5 - Handbuch (Seite 7)

7 ARTist 3/ARTist 5 Manual / english
3.1 The Stereo Link
The Stereo Link makes it possible to adjust the overall volume of both speakers with
a single master control. You will need to use the Stereo Link when you connect your
speakers either via 3.5 jack or via USB. You can opt for the Stereo Link when you use
the RCA inputs. The Stereo Link does not work with XLR.
If you decide to use the Stereo Link, please proceed as follows:
a) First, connect Speaker 1 (that is supposed to control the overall volume) to your
preamplifier, sound source, etc. If you are using the USB connection or the mini
jack on the front panel please note that a speaker connected via USB or with a lead
connected to the mini jack will automatically carry the left stereo channel, so it
needs to be the speaker on the left side within your set up.
If you are connecting your speakers via RCA and want to use the Stereo Link please
make sure the white (or black) RCA plug which leads the left stereo channel is
connected to the “Unbalanced Speaker Input” and the red RCA plug (that leads the
right stereo channel) is connected to the “Stereo Link Input” of the left speaker, if
this is the master speaker you want to control the overall volume with.
If the right speaker shall be the master please connect the red RCA plug (the right
stereo channel) to the “Unbalanced Speaker Input” and the white (or black) RCA
plug for the left stereo channel to the “Stereo Link Input” of the right speaker.
b) Secondly, connect the “Stereo
Link Output” of Speaker 1 to the
“Unbalanced Speaker Input” of
Speaker 2 by using the provided (or
another) mono RCA cable.
Please note:
Unlike the common ‘master-slave-configuration’, any ARTist 3/5 that is connected accordingly can
function as either a master or a slave unit.
For an equal volume level of both speakers please make sure that the volume knob of speaker 2 is
snapped in the middle position.
On the front side of the unit functioning as master, a corresponding white LED will illuminate
as soon as a mono RCA plug is connected to the Stereo Link output.
The speakers will go in stand-by mode when they don‘t receive a signal for about 15 minutes.
In this case, the ‘on’ LED will turn red. While operation, the LED glows green.
3. Connecting the Speakers
ARTist 3:
mono RCA
Speaker 2 Speaker 1
ARTist 3
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ARTist 3
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ARTist 5
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ARTist 5:
mono RCA
Speaker 2 Speaker 1
ARTist 5
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