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uniK 08

 

 

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Orientation 

It’s very important to place the uniK 08 vertically. Never place them horizontally. 

 

Comments 

Please also make sure to not place any obstacles that may block the flow of air or that could 
generate sound reflections (especially highly reflective material including glass or metal) in front of 
the monitor. Also, don’t put plants in pots on top or too close to your monitors. Keep a certain 
distance to the wall behind the speaker, as it could block air flow. 

4. Technical Data 

Please note that technical specifications are subject to change without any prior notice. The specs 
given in this manual are up-to-date at the time of the creation of this document. 

Specifications 

Model: uniK 

08 

Type: 

Biamp 2-Way Powered speaker 

System Type: 

Active Studio Monitor Speaker 

Dimensions (W x H x D): 

252 x 352 x 319mm 

Weight: 7.9 

kg 

HF Driver: 

Ribbon tweeter 

Φ

49 x 26 mm 

LF Driver: 

8" kevlar curved cone (magnetic shielding type) 

Output Power: 

90W (HF: 30W, LF: 60W), 130W AC consumption power 

Working Voltage: 

AC100-240V  50/60Hz 

Frequency Response: 

37Hz – 22kHz 

Input Impedance: 

42kOhm (balanced) / 8.5kOhm (unbalanced) 

Crossover Point: 

2.4kHz 

SPL: 

90dB ±3dB @1W / 1M at 300. 400. 500. 600 Hz 

Rated Noise Power: 

45W  (THD=1%, 4ohm load, 1kHz) 

Input Sensitivity: 

75mV@1W; 485mV@45W (1 kHz) 

Input Connectors: 

XLR / TS1/4" combo connector, balanced / unbalanced input 

Volume Control: 

min – 0dB – max 

Indicator: 

power LED on front panel, blue 

Summary of Contents for uniK 08

Page 1: ...Professional Active Reference 8 Studio Monitor User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...ESI Copyright 2012 Revision 2 April 2012 www esi audio com ...

Page 3: ...ation 4 Unpacking Handling 4 Connection 4 3 Placement 5 Stereo 2 0 Positioning 5 Stereo with Subwoofer 2 1 Positioning 5 5 1 Positioning 6 7 1 Positioning 6 Orientation 7 Comments 7 4 Technical Data 7 Specifications 7 Rear Panel 8 5 General Information 9 ...

Page 4: ...ing Handling To remove the monitor from the carton its best to turn the package carefully upside down on the floor or on a table and then lift the carton vertically up slowly to leave the monitor resting in the packaging foam Make sure that you don t grab the speaker driver units on the front to avoid damage Now check the monitor for signs of damage that might have occurred in shipping In the unli...

Page 5: ...setups i e in a 5 1 setup you would use 5 units of uniK 08 together with a subwoofer Stereo 2 0 Positioning Two units and the listener should be positioned or aligned in a regular triangle form Please refer to the following diagram to understand how to position your monitors Each distance x should be identical Stereo with Subwoofer 2 1 Positioning In a stereo setup with an added subwoofer the subw...

Page 6: ...speakers should be positioned around 110 from the center speaker all with the same distance x 7 1 Positioning In a 7 1 surround set the center speaker should also ideally be placed on top of the subwoofer or as close as possible The surround speakers are best placed 90 from the center speaker and the back surround speakers are best placed 135 to 150 from the center speaker All speakers should be p...

Page 7: ...s given in this manual are up to date at the time of the creation of this document Specifications Model uniK 08 Type Biamp 2 Way Powered speaker System Type Active Studio Monitor Speaker Dimensions W x H x D 252 x 352 x 319mm Weight 7 9 kg HF Driver Ribbon tweeter Φ49 x 26 mm LF Driver 8 kevlar curved cone magnetic shielding type Output Power 90W HF 30W LF 60W 130W AC consumption power Working Vol...

Page 8: ...3 Shield PIN 1 2 TS input this jack accepts TS input connections unbalanced optimised for 10dBV The TS input is wired like this INPUT SIGNAL TRS CONNECTIONS Signal Tip Shield Sleeve The TS input should not be used with balanced TRS signals Although this is possible the input level will not be correct in that case For balanced connection please use a XLR cable whenever possible ...

Page 9: ...his switch allows you to match uniK 08 better to a subwoofer and in special situations where the room acoustics require it The default and recommended setting is 50Hz and normally you can always keep it there Always make sure to setup all speakers identically 7 power switch when you push the power switch uniK 08 will be turned on and surprise it will be turned off when you push the power switch ag...

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