LOCATION
The location of your reference monitors in addition to the acoustics of the listening room will influence the system
frequency response. In the near field environment, our ears are more sensitive to direct sound rather than the
reverberation of sound. Below are some recommendations for the initial set-up which may help you optimize
performance in complex acoustic environments.
In any configuration, keep the rear of the monitor at least 5" (12.7cm)
away from any wall or obstruction to reduce excessive boundary “loading” of the woofer vent and to optimize heat
sink cooling.
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N S T A L L A T I O N
Aiming the monitors directly forward (Fig. 1) may cause response problems resulting in inadequate stereo imaging.
Aiming the monitors toward you and spaced equally like a triangle (Fig. 2) provides the best imaging and produces the
flattest frequency response.
If you frequently move your chair from
side to side
in front of your mixing console, positioning the tweeter and woofer
in horizontal alignment (Fig. 3) can create complex lobing patterns. Minimizing this effect can be achieved by placing
the tweeter and woofer in vertical alignment (Fig. 4). If it is essential to position the monitors horizontally, place them
with the tweeters toward the inside.
INADEQUATE
Off-Axis Response
Fig. 1
OPTIMUM
On-Axis Response
Fig. 2
INADEQUATE
Horizontal Alignment
Fig. 3
OPTIMUM
Vertical Alignment
Fig. 4
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