Overview
The
Monitor
is designed to be the cornerstone of a recording studio by
providing a convenient method for listening to and metering the different
stages of the recording process. Careful attention to detail has resulted in a
unit of stunning ergonomic clarity and unprecedented performance in a
compact enclosure. The user will discover that the ability to select between
different analog and digital sources as implemented in
Monitor
allows
accurate assessment of program material without quality differences in the
signal paths clouding the user’s judgment.
The built in digital to analog converter provides a solid basis for comparing
digital sources directly without being subjected to the inevitable differences
in calibration and sound quality between the converters in separate pieces of
gear. Many times, the engineer can be fooled by differences in sound quality
of “clones” (DAT from a CD) because the different brands of equipment
don’t sound the same even though the data on the carriers is the same. The
topology of
Monitor
lets the engineer concentrate on the music and not the
process.
Hooking up your Dangerous Monitor
The connectors on the back of
Monitor
are arranged into 5 groups. The first
is the
AES IN
and
THRU
connectors. The user is to plug AES signals into
the female XLR connectors. Up to four devices are selectable for routing to
the built in D/A converter and digital meter feed. The XLR male connector
provide an uninterrupted through.
The second connector group is the “meter feeds” group. These jacks allow
the selected analog and digital sources to be sent to meters and/or phase
scopes to allow visual aid to the monitoring process. A breakout cable is
provided for the
A-MTR
feed.
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