ESI
uniK plus
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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the ESI uniK plus.
Our uniK plus studio monitor is available as a 5" and an 8" version, the
uniK 05+
and
uniK 08+
.
This manual describes both models as they have similar functions and features.
The uniK plus studio monitors are the result of extensive development work performed in Germany,
to provide a professional active reference monitor that defines a higher level of quality in its class.
With its 5" or 8" kevlar low frequency driver and a custom engineered and powerful high frequency
magnetostatic tweeter, the uniK plus offers many improvements over our previous successful uniK
series of studio monitors and provides unique sound characteristics that allow this monitor to satisfy
the highest demands in a professional studio environment.
1.1 What makes uniK plus unique?
The uniK plus studio monitor offers true full range quality with extended low end in a small case
and an entirely new signal processing and amplifier unit with a perfect order low-z and low noise
design. Mos-Fet Bi-amplification ensures a high slew-rate and fast setting, featuring true analog
vintage sound processing with LC-like gyrator technology for a stressless and silky sound.
A completely new feature is the unique one knob sound character adjustment from smooth to bright,
allowing you to change parameters for every room and preference. The additional high resolution
high and low switches add additional control and of course there is the option to utilize our ESI
Bass Port Plug
TM
for further room adjustment, i.e. to control the low frequencies in small rooms or
when the speaker is placed in a corner by running uniK plus either as a closed or a bass reflex
speaker system.
The uniK plus studio monitor features a real precision gain attenuator, instead of a simple volume
control and the new design of the crossover ensures an excellent phase response and safe power
limitation, to drive the woofer and tweeter efficiently. The tweeter features a newly upgraded
magnetostatic design with extremely low moving mass for extended frequency and fast transient
response and high sound resolution. The matching woofer consists of a kevlar composite cone with
high stiffness ensuring better piston motion and excellent low-end sound reproduction.
Another special feature is the flexible rubber feet with discrete height adjustment. They are not only
helpful to reduce unwanted vibrations, but also allow you to tilt the speaker towards the precise
listening point - a great feature for typical near field applications. Other features include standby to
save power consumption (can be disabled), an integrated over-load indicator on the power LED that
flashes red and a ground lift switch.
2. Basics & Installation
For optimal performance of your uniK plus studio monitor, read the instructions in this manual
thoroughly and carefully before you are using the speaker. We tried to keep this manual short so
that you are not loosing much time to read through it completely.
