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In addition to this manual, your Eris E4.5 package contains the following: • (1) PreSonus Eris E4.5 active studio monitor • (1) PreSonus Eris E4.5 passive studio monitor • (1) 1.5m TRS 1/8” to 2 RCA cable • (1) 1.5m TRS 1/8” stereo cable •...
Power User Tip: The left inputs send signal to the active E4.5’s amplifier, and the right inputs send signal to the amplifier that powers the passive E4.5. PreSonus recommends that the active E4.5 be placed on the left side of your mix space and the passive E4.5 be placed on the right.
Eris™ Series E4.5 Owner’s Manual 2.1.2. Power IEC Power Connection. The Eris E4.5 accepts a standard IEC C7 power cord. The power switch is located on the front panel of the active E4.5. AC Select Switch. The input-power voltage is set at the factory to correspond with the country to which it was shipped.
2.2. Front-Panel Connections 2.1.4. Speaker connections E4.5 Active Speaker E4.5 Passive Speaker Bare-wire connectors. This connection is used to power and send signal to the passive E4.5. Be sure to connect the positive and negative connections on your active E4.5 to the positive and negative connections, respectively, on the passive E4.5 (i.e., connect positive to positive and negative to negative).
Monitor Placement Tutorials Monitor Placement Ideally, near-field monitors should be placed so that the tweeters are at the same height as your ears when you are mixing. Eris speakers can be placed vertically or horizontally; when placed horizontally, they should form a mirror- image pair, with the tweeters on the outside.
Eris™ Series E4.5 Owner’s Manual Level Setting Make sure that the gain controls on your audio source have been optimized for maximum signal level and minimum noise. This process is called “gain staging, ” and you can learn about it from many online sources. You should always set the volume on your Eris monitor so that all other level controls in the system needn’t be turned way up or way down to achieve a comfortable listening volume.
Acoustic Space Setting Suggestions Acoustic Space Setting Suggestions When a monitor is placed close to a wall, or in a corner, the low frequencies tend to be emphasized more than if the monitor is far from any room boundary; this effect is called “boundary bass boost.
USA, please contact the PreSonus distributor for your region for warranty repairs. All inquiries must be accompanied by a description of the problem. All authorized returns must be sent to the PreSonus repair facility postage prepaid, insured, and properly packaged. PreSonus reserves the right to update any unit returned for repair.
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