■ Part names
ART MONITOR HEADPHONES ATH-A500X/A700X
Please confirm each part before using this headphone.
Instruction
1. Head band
2. Wing support(See below)
3. Joint
Thank you for purchasing Audio-Technica ATH-A500X/A700X Art monitor headphones.
Read these instructions before using the headphones, and keep the manual for future reference.
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4. Housing
5. Cord
CAUTION
6. Earpads
L /R
Please read these cautions before using your headphones.
To ensure safety, observe all cautions while using this equipment.
7. Cord bushing for main unit
8. Cord bushing for plug
9. φ3.5mm gold-plated
stereo mini-plug
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Warnings
●Never use the headphones while driving a car, riding a motorcycle or bicycle or operating any other vehicle.
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Wing support parts
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4
●Do not use the headphones in places where the inability to hear ambient sound presents a serious risk (such as at railroad
crossings, train stations, construction sites or on roads where vehicles and bicycles are traveling).
Head top base
●To prevent damage to your hearing, do not raise the volume too high. Listening to loud sound for an extended period may
cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.
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●Discontinue use if skin irritation results from direct contact with the product.
●Do not disassemble, modify or attempt to repair the headphones.
Head pads
●Please do not use the headphones without the wing supports as this could cause injury.
Wing arm
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5
3.0m cord
Cautions
●To ensure compatibility and correct usage, always consult the user manual of any device before connecting the
headphones to it.
■ How to use
■ Connection examples
●On public transport systems or in other public places, keep the volume low so as not to disturb other people.
1. Minimize the volume of each sound
device, then connect the headphones
to the headphone terminal.
●Please minimize the volume on your audio device before connecting the headphones in order to avoid hearing damage from
sudden exposure to excessive volume.
Please connect φ6.3mm plug
●When using this product in a dry environment, you may feel a tingling sensation in your ears. This is caused by static
electricity accumulated on your body, not by a headphone malfunction. ⦆⦆
adapter to the headphones as shown
in the figure below.
2. Please make sure to position the
earpads correctly (L/R position and with
the earpad covering the whole ear).
●Do not subject the headphones to strong impact.
●Connect /disconnect the cord by holding the plug. Pulling directly on the cord can result in a broken wire and the risk of
electric shock.
●Do not wrap the cord around a rack, furniture or other object. Do not allow the cord to be pinched.
●Do not store the headphones under direct sunlight, near heating devices or in a hot, humid or dusty place.
3. Turn on your audio device, and adjust
φ6.3mm gold-plated
stereo plug adapter
(Accessory)
volume as necessary.
●
Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays (especially direct sunlight) may cause the headphones to fade in color.
φ3.5mm gold-plated
stereo mini-plug
●Please do not expose the headphones to excessive stress or pressure, which could result in damage or deformation.
※Please also read instruction manual of
audio device.
●To clean the headphones, wipe the soiled area with soft cloth. Do not use alcohol, thinner or other solvents. Take care to
keep the plug and adapter clean. A dirty adapter or plug could result in unwanted noise.
3.0m cord
Audio device
●Please purchase the appropriate conversion⦆plug adapter if you need to connect to other than φ6.3mm and φ3.5mm
stereo headphone jacks.⦆
⦆
⦆⦆
●Lengthening the headphone cord requires a separate extension cord available from your dealer.
■ Specifications
ATH-A500X
ATH-A700X
Cleaning
Get into the habit of regularly cleaning your headphones to ensure that they will last for a long time. Do not use alcohol,
Type
Closed-back dynamic
Φ53mm
Closed-back dynamic
Φ53mm
Driver
paint thinners or other solvents for cleaning purposes.
Output sound pressure level
Frequency response
Maximum input power
Impedance
100dB/mW
5~30,000Hz
500mW
100dB/mW
5~35,000Hz
1,000mW
38Ω
●Cleaning the headphones
Use a cleaning cloth to wipe away dirt on the headphones. When cleaning the housing with a cloth, do not apply strong force.
Dust the surface first, and then wipe the surface gently using a dry cloth.
●Cleaning the cords
48Ω
Weight(without cord)
Plug
290g
290g
If the cords have become soiled (by perspiration, for instance), wipe them with a dry cloth immediately after use. Using cords
which are dirty may cause them to deteriorate, become hard and give rise to problems.
●Cleaning the plug
φ3.5mm gold-plated stereo mini-plug φ3.5mm gold-plated stereo mini-plug
3.0m 3.0m
φ6.3mm gold-plated stereo plug adapter φ6.3mm gold-plated stereo plug adapter
HP-A500X HP-A500X
(For product improvement, this product is subject to modification without notice.)
Cord length
Using the plug when it is dirty may cause intermittent sound or noise. When the plug is dirty, wipe it with a dry cloth.
●Cleaning the earpads and headpads
Accessory
Spare earpads
To clean, wipe with a dry cloth. Earpads and headpads may fade if sweat or water dries on them. If the earpads get wet, we
recommend wiping them with a dry cloth and allowing them to dry in the shade.
●For long-time storage, keep the headphones in a well-ventilated place without high temperatures and humidity.
●The earpads and headpads deteriorate over time due to use or storage. For information about replacing earpads and headpads
or other parts, or for information about other serviceable parts, contact your Audio-Technica dealer or service center.
Audio-Technica Corp.
2-46-1 Nishi-naruse, Machida, Tokyo 194-8666, Japan
2011-2014 Audio-Technica Corp.
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※新住所に変更 2014/11/05