Kali Audio SM-5-C Users’ Guide
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SM-5-C
Passive 3-Way Studio Monitor
User’s Guide
Project Santa Monica
Page 1: ...Kali Audio SM 5 C Users Guide 1 SM 5 C Passive 3 Way Studio Monitor User s Guide Project Santa Monica...
Page 2: ...3 ABOUT YOUR STUDIO MONITORS 4 FULL SPECIFICATIONS 6 AMPLIFICATION AND SIGNAL CHAIN 7 EXAMPLE SIGNAL CHAINS 8 LOUDSPEAKER TUNING AND LIMITER PARAMETERS 9 For 3rd Party Amplifiers CONNECTING AN AMPLIFI...
Page 3: ...le specified by the manufacturer When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicin...
Page 4: ...s gives the loudspeaker an ideal directivity characteristic resulting in a lifelike stereo image where details are placed clearly and consistently Off axis lobing that is unavoidable in 2 way systems...
Page 5: ...e frequency response optimization the cross over network can be purely optimized for its use in directivity transition This level of optimization allows for premium components to be used including ult...
Page 6: ...r Woofer LF to Midrange Crossover 280 Hz Midrange to HF Crossover 2800 Hz Frequency Response 10dB 39 Hz 25 kHz Frequency Range 3dB 47 Hz 21 kHz Recommended Listening Distance Up to 4 Meters Max SPL wi...
Page 7: ...amplifier you ll need to make sure that it can deliver 20VRMS into a 3 Ohm load Most amplifiers rated for 100W at 4 Ohm should be sufficient but you ll need to verify that the amplifier you select is...
Page 8: ...tion in software with a program like Sonarworks SoundID The computer uses Dante Virtual Soundcard as the output to a Dante capable LEA amplifier The LEA amplifier processes speaker tuning and outputs...
Page 9: ...ley 24dB Oct Low Pass 259 Hz Peak Limiter Threshold 28V Attack Time 4ms Release 40ms HF Channel MR to LF Crossover Butterworth 6dB Oct High Pass 1430 Hz Band 1 297 Hz Q 1 42 2 1 dB Band 1 565 Hz Q 4 6...
Page 10: ...ey 24dB Oct Low Pass 259 Hz Peak Limiter Threshold 28V Attack Time 4ms Release 40ms HF Channel MR to LF Crossover Butterworth 6dB Oct High Pass 1430 Hz Band 1 297 Hz Q 1 42 2 1 dB Band 1 565 Hz Q 4 67...
Page 11: ...00 Hz Q 7 Gain 1 1 dB Band 8 16660 Hz Q 1 2 Gain 6 6 dB Peak Limiter Threshold 28V Attack Time 4ms Release 40ms Single Wire 48k Processing LF Rolloff Butterworth 12dB Oct High Pass 47 4 Hz Band 1 47 H...
Page 12: ...easier and longer lasting Insert the ends of the wire into the terminals of the Euroblock connector On the SM 5 C the right terminal is positive and the left terminal is negative Screw the terminal c...
Page 13: ...back of the speaker the terminals are from left to right 1 HF positive terminal 2 Not used 3 HF negative terminal 4 LF negative terminal 5 Not used 6 LF positive terminal Screw the terminal clamps dow...
Page 14: ...the top of the LEA con trol screen In one of the channels scroll down to the bottom of the menu options and click Import For single wire use just go one at a time For bi amped use it s arbitrary whic...
Page 15: ...t on the pop up The pop up should show a message that says Import Succeeded Click OK The settings for this channel are now loaded Click into the Settings tab at the top of the window From here you can...
Page 16: ...s speaker For bi amped use the same input channel should be selected for both the MF HF chan nel and the LF channel as shown here For single wire use each channel should be assigned its own input chan...
Page 17: ...ll the rubber washers on the M6 x 25mm screws Put the washer as close to the screw head as possible 4 Use the screws to secure the SM KP1 to the SM 5 C Hand tighten them so that the rubber washer is f...
Page 18: ...er may ask you to provide specific details about the nature of the defect What is not covered The following cases are NOT covered by this warranty Damage from failing to use a peak limiter Damage from...