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- Page 1 Studiophile™ English User Guide...
- Page 2 CAUTION ATTENTION: PRECAUCION: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE RIESGO DE ELECTROCHOQUE DO NOT OPEN N’OUVRIR PAS NO ABRIR LA TAPA CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF AFIN DEVITER UN CHOC PARA REDUCIREL RIESGO DE ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE ELECTRIQUE ET LES SACUDIDAS ELECTRICAS, NO COVER (OR BACK).
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Page 3: Important Safety Instruction
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION READ INSTRUCTIONS 12. POWER CORD PROTECTION All the safety and operating instructions should Power-supply cord should be routed so that they be read before the appliance is operated. are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, playing particular RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS attention to cords at plugs, convenience... -
Page 4: What's In The Box
English 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the M-Audio CX8 bi-amplified studio monitors. The CX line of loudspeakers build on M-Audio’s legacy of high performance studio monitors and provide accurate, high-resolution playback that is free of audible distortion and coloration. This allows you to hear everything that is in your source recordings so that you can create better mixes. - Page 5 Studiophile User Guide Note that the placement and *About anechoic chambers: orientation of the CX monitors within your studio is important An anechoic chamber is a room in which the and correctly placed speakers will floor, ceiling, and all walls are covered with result in improved imaging, clarity, sound-absorbent acoustical wedges.
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Page 6: Product Features And Specifications
4. Product Features & Specifications 8” woofer with 1½” voice coil Waveguide loaded silk-dome tweeter with 1¼” voice coil Bi-amplified class A/B amplifiers 80W woofer 40W tweeter Frequency response: 38Hz to 30kHz (+/- 3dB) XLR, 1/4” TRS, and RCA inputs Magnetically shielded for placement near CRT (tube-based) monitors and televisions Rear panel contour switches to optimize placement within any studio... -
Page 7: Hardware Controls And Indicators
Studiophile User Guide 5. Hardware Controls and Indicators Rear Panel Input Gain Knob: This knob adjusts the 9 8 7 gain level of the XLR/TRS and RCA inputs. The gain is at minimum when the knob is turned fully counter-clockwise; the gain is set to its maximum level when the knob is turned fully clockwise. -
Page 8: Front Panel
Acoustic Space Switch: This switch allows you to set a “shelf” EQ to tailor low frequency response to your specific studio. See the section entitled “About the Rear-Panel EQ Contour Switches” to learn more about this switch. HF Trim Switch: This switch allows you to adjust the high-frequency response of the speaker to your specific studio. -
Page 9: Connection Diagram
Studiophile User Guide 6. Connection Diagram M-Audio CX monitors feature balanced XLR/TRS “Combo” and unbalanced RCA-type analog inputs on the rear panel. Connect the outputs of your mixer, audio interface, or other line-level device to these inputs. Audio Interface Mixer... -
Page 10: Speaker Placement
7 . Setting up CX Monitors TIP: If possible, place your The configuration and placement of your CX monitors CX monitors on speaker stands within your studio may affect the performance of the instead of your desk top. Desks speakers. Use the following tips to achieve the best tend to resonate sympathetically possible performance out of your CX monitors: at low frequencies and may... - Page 11 Studiophile User Guide About the Rear-Panel EQ Contour Switches These switches allow you to tailor the EQ curve of your CX monitors to complement the frequency response of your studio. Since studio monitors (including the CX series) are designed to have a flat frequency response, you may be wondering why these speakers include additional EQ switches.
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Page 12: Using A Subwoofer
3. Using a subwoofer: If you plan to use a subwoofer with your CX monitors, you will need to filter out low frequency sounds so that only the subwoofer plays low-frequency sounds (the CX monitors will only play midrange and high-frequency sounds, in this scenario). This needs to be done so that the subwoofer and CX monitors do not both play the same low-frequency sounds, causing a greatly exaggerated bass response within your studio. - Page 13 Studiophile User Guide HF Trim Switch This control allows you to boost or attenuate (reduce) your CX monitors’ high frequency response above 3kHz. This switch can be set in the following ways: This default setting leaves high-frequency signals unaffected (high frequency sounds are neither boosted nor attenuated).
- Page 14 LF Cutoff Switch This control allows you to engage a high-pass filter that removes low-frequency sounds from the monitors. This switch can be set in the following ways: Flat This default setting allows your TIP: Many subwoofers feature monitors to play their entire a low-pass cutoff frequency of frequency spectrum with no low- 80Hz.
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Page 15: Appendix A - Technical Specifications
Studiophile User Guide 8. Appendix A - Technical Specifications Frequency response: 38Hz-30kHz (+/-3dB) Crossover frequency: 2.7kHz 80 watts with 14 gauge wiring to this transducer Low-frequency amplifier power: High-frequency 40 watts with 14 gauge wiring to this transducer amplifier power: LF cutoff Flat, 60Hz, and 80Hz MF boost... - Page 16 CX8 - Frequency Response dBSPL 20 Hz...
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Page 17: Warranty Registration
Register online at www.m-audio.com/register to receive FREE product updates and for the chance to win M-Audio giveaways. Documentation Feedback At M-Audio, we’re always looking for ways to improve our documentation. If you have comments, corrections, or suggestions regarding our documentation, email us at publications@m-audio.com... - Page 18 M-Audio USA Avid Technology • M-Audio www.m-audio.com 5795 Martin Rd., Irwindale, CA 91706 www.m-audio.com/tech fax (shipping) (626) 633-9032 Technical Support tel (pro products) (626) 633-9055 tel (consumer products) (626) 633-9066 (866) 657-6434 Sales e-mail sales@m-audio.com (626) 633-9070 M-Audio UK | Avid Technology •...
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