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Chapter 1. Introduction

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What’s in the Box?

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Features

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About the Speakers

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Chapter 2. Overview of the DSM3 Speaker

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Back Panel Connectors and Controls

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Front Panel

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Chapter 3. Setup and Operation

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Getting Started

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Setting Up the Speakers

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Configuring and Connecting AC Power

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Power Up and Power Down

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Connecting Audio

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Configuring Speaker Settings

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Tips for Best Performance

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Troubleshooting

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Appendix A. Specifications

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Technical Specifications

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Reference Diagrams

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Summary of Contents for STUDIOPHILE DSM3

Page 1: ...M Audio Studiophile DSM3 Active Studio Monitors English User Guide ...

Page 2: ...rs á double ou á multi voltage indiqué au panneau arriére Si vous voulez changer le voltage veuillez apporter votre appareil au fournisseur de pour le transformer ZUR BEACHTUNG Einige Geräte sind mit Umschaltern für unterschiedliche Netzspannungen ausgerüstet ein Vermerk auf der Rückseite weist darauf hin Die Anpassung wenn notwendig muß von einem qualifizieren Techniker in einer Servicestation vo...

Page 3: ...The appliance should be cleaned only with dry cloth 11 POWER SOURCES The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance 12 POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cord should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them playing particular attention to cords at...

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Page 5: ...ectors and Controls 3 Front Panel 6 Chapter 3 Setup and Operation 7 Getting Started 7 Setting Up the Speakers 7 Configuring and Connecting AC Power 9 Power Up and Power Down 10 Connecting Audio 11 Configuring Speaker Settings 13 Tips for Best Performance 16 Troubleshooting 16 Appendix A Specifications 17 Technical Specifications 17 Reference Diagrams 18 ...

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Page 7: ...ble Four acoustic isolation pads Features DSM3 speakers have the following features Self powered bi amplified operation Selectable analog and digital inputs Custom tuned enclosures Advanced driver design and materials Onboard DSP for crossover control EQ and volume trim About the Speakers Amplifiers M Audio DSM3 speakers feature built in amplifiers Bi Amplification DSM3 HF and LF drivers are in de...

Page 8: ...al flange bass reflex port provides enhanced low frequency response and clarity while minimizing extraneous noise and vibration Drivers LF Drivers DSM3 speakers have two 6 5 inch LF drivers with a steel frame and single piece anod ized aluminum diaphragm Dual LF drivers in crease the width of the listening sweet spot and reduce early reflections from hard surfaces in the control room HF Driver DSM...

Page 9: ... Back Panel Connectors and Controls Figure 1 Back panel of the DSM3 Analog Input XLR Analog Input TRS Analog Input Sensitivity Digital Input S PDIF Digital Thru S PDIF Digital Input AES EBU Bass Reflex Port Digital Channel Assignment switch switch Input Selector switch EQ Setting switches Volume Trim knob Power switch AC connector Voltage selector Fuse holder ...

Page 10: ...ple when the digital source is powered off When the clock signal is restored the speaker wakes up from standby mode Analog Inputs The DSM3 speaker provides an XLR analog in put connector and a balanced 1 4 inch TRS ana log input connector The analog input signal is converted to a 96 kHz 24 bit digital signal for crossover EQ processing and converted back to analog just prior to the power stage of ...

Page 11: ... in the digital domain Trim values range from 22 dB to 10 dB EQ Settings The DSM3 speaker has a series of 12 switches for setting the following EQ controls High Frequency Shelf Sets an adjustable high fre quency boost or cut using a built in HF shelf type EQ Mid Range EQ Sets an adjustable midrange fre quency boost or cut using a built in peak notch type EQ Low Frequency Shelf Sets a low frequency...

Page 12: ...he front of the DSM3 speaker indicates the following states Front panel of the DSM3 Front Panel LED States LED State Indication Blue Analog Input Digital Input Lock Yellow Digital Input No Lock Blue flashing Digital Standby Mode Red Clipping Red flashing Hardware failure LED indicator ...

Page 13: ...he back of each speaker Reusing the Speaker Packaging Retain your packaging for future use The car tons are durable and reusable and can be used to safely transport your speakers Setting Up the Speakers Speakers should always be placed to provide bal anced accurate sound in your preferred mixing position The exact location depends on the size and acoustics of the environment where you are using th...

Page 14: ...excellent results However the listening win dow may be narrower with horizontal place ment as compared with the vertical placement When placing the DSM3 in a horizontal orienta tion it is recommended to have the HF driver on the top to avoid interference from boundary reflections Speaker Location Make sure speakers are placed symmetrically in relation to the listening position by doing the followi...

Page 15: ...section for the proper configuration of fuses and voltage settings Setting the Voltage Make sure the Voltage Selector setting on each speaker matches your local voltage 100 120V or 220 240V Stereo placement Surround placement 0 5m 20 FRONT LEFT FRONT RIGHT CENTER WITHIN THIS WINDOW 30 o 30 o 25 o 100 o 135 o 25 o REAR RIGHT REAR LEFT DSM3 speakers must be manually config ured for the voltage in yo...

Page 16: ...d installed the proper fuse before proceeding See Setting the Voltage on page 9 for details 2 Connect the included AC power cord to the AC connector on the back panel of each speaker one power cord is included with each speaker 3 Connect the other end of the AC power cord to your power source Power Up and Power Down Always power up your speaker system last al lowing mixers recorders and other devi...

Page 17: ...S EBU Digital Input XLR connector and the S PDIF Digital Input Only one digital input connector AES EBU In or S PDIF In may be active at a time If the speaker receives digital input from more than one digital connector digital lock may not be achieved and noise or distortion may result Connecting Digital Sources AES EBU and S PDIF digital protocols carry two channels of audio left and right If you...

Page 18: ...U In port on the back of a speaker Connect a S PDIF digital cable to the S PDIF In port on the back of a speaker 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the dig ital audio source for example a digital output from an M Audio interface 3 Connect one end of a S PDIF digital cable to the S PDIF Thru port of the first speaker 4 Connect the other end of the S PDIF digital cable to the S PDIF In port of ...

Page 19: ...controls on DSM3 speakers let you ad just the response of the speaker to match your monitoring environment and studio equip ment For EQ frequency graphs for each of these settings see Reference Diagrams on page 18 Setting the High Frequency Shelf EQ The HF Shelf EQ lets you compensate for high frequency variations that may be created by source equipment or room acoustics Start with the HF Shelf EQ...

Page 20: ...test near field frequency response 1 5 dB If you ve mounted your DSM3 speakers near a wall or on a reflective surface such as the meter bridge of your console set the LF Shelf to 1 5 dB which activates a shelving filter to re duce the low frequency buildup 3 0 dB If you ve mounted your DSM3 speakers on stands in a corner set the LF Shelf to 3 0 dB which activates a shelving filter to reduce the lo...

Page 21: ...ctive surface such as a desktop or meter bridge or within a reflective surface such as a shelf or case Experiment with the EQ options centered around 175 Hz 200 Hz by using the 175 Hz and 220 Hz filters at the same time or 220 Hz To adjust the Desktop 220 Hz Filter Set switches 9 and 10 to the positions shown below to activate the corresponding EQ levels To adjust the Desktop 175 Hz Filter Set swi...

Page 22: ...s the following states of operation If the LED is lit solid blue and there is no sound do the following Check that the unit is receiving an analog sig nal or valid digital signal Check the temperature of the rear metal panel If it is hot turn the unit off for a mini mum of five minutes to allow it to cool When cool turn the unit on and check for normal op eration If necessary relocate the unit to ...

Page 23: ...k noise input with Trim level set to 0 dB yields 90 dB 1m LF power amplifier 100 W 1 THD into 6 Ohms HF power amplifier 80 W 0 5 THD into 6 Ohms THD N 0 05 10 W into 6 Ohms Soft Limit feature Independent anti clipping limiters tweeter limited to 0 5 THD woofer limited to 5 THD Power Requirements User selectable for 90 130V 50 60 Hz or 180 264V 50 60 Hz DSP 36 bit 192 kHz processing Protection Over...

Page 24: ...DSM3 Guide 18 Reference Diagrams HF Shelf EQ levels dBV 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 20 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K 40K 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hz 10 Mid Range EQ levels dBV 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 20 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K 40K 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hz 10 ...

Page 25: ...x A Specifications 19 LF Shelf levels dBV 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 20 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K 40K 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hz 10 High Pass Filter levels dBV 10 15 20 25 30 35 20 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K 40K 5 0 5 Hz 10 ...

Page 26: ...ile DSM3 Guide 20 Desktop EQ 220 Hz levels dBV 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 20 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K 40K 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hz 10 Desktop EQ 175 Hz levels dBV 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 20 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K 40K 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hz 10 ...

Page 27: ...Appendix A Specifications 21 Desktop EQ 200 Hz levels dBV 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 20 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K 40K 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hz 10 ...

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