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Owner’s Manual
Owner’
s Manual
Quick Start
We realize that you can’t wait to hook up your MR
Studio Monitors and try them out. Nevertheless, please
take the time to read this page NOW, and the rest can
wait until you’re good and ready.
1. Turn the input level control on the back of the cabinet
down (fully counterclockwise) before turning on the
monitor for the first time.
2. Set the power switch on the back panel off. This will
prevent you from accidentally connecting a hot signal
source to the monitor and getting a rude surprise.
3. Leave the acoustic space and high freq filter switches
at their normal positions.
4. Connect the line-level monitor signal from your mixer,
preamp, or other signal source to the input jack
on the MR Studio Monitor (1⁄4", XLR, or RCA).
5. Connect the supplied AC power cord to the IEC socket
on the back of the monitor. Plug the other end into
an AC outlet properly configured with the voltage
corresponding to the markings next to the IEC socket.
6. Start your signal source (8-track player, turntable,
CD player, DAW, or whatever), but leave the master
volume control on the mixer or preamp down.
7. Turn on the power switch on the MR. The LED on
the front panel will illuminate.
8. Slowly turn up the input level control on the back
of the monitor to its fully clockwise position.
9. Adjust the master volume on the mixer or preamp to
a comfortably loud listening level. If the MR gets loud
really fast, turn down the input level control to its cen-
ter position (12 o’clock) to provide more volume control
on the mixer or preamp.
Enjoy the silky smooth highs and authoritative,
commanding lows of the MR. Then read the rest of this
manual.
An Extremely Important Note
on MR Bass Response and Your
Control Room
MRs achieve the best bass response in a
room that’s optimized for bass reproduction.
A lot of factors can conspire to thwart the
MR’s extended low frequency – including room shape,
room volume and acoustical treatment.
This is not a cop-out or an apology. It’s plain old
physics in action. Luckily we’ve armed you with some
compensating controls that you can use to optimize the
frequency response of the speakers in your particular
room. Consider the following:
Low-Frequency Response
When you put your MRs in a corner or up against
walls, their bass characteristics change. The apparent
loudness of the low frequencies increases when the
monitors are placed close to a wall, and even more
so when they are placed in a corner.
If you have placed the monitors against the walls
and would like to lower the bass, try setting the
acoustic space switch to the –2 dB [Half Space]
position. If the monitors are in the corners, try the
–4 dB [Quarter Space] position.
High-Frequency Response
The MRs are designed to provide a smooth
frequency response throughout the mid and high
range. Nevertheless, you may decide that you need
a little more or a little less high frequencies in your
monitors while you are mixing. The high freq filter
switch provides a gentle boost or cut to the tweeter.
Remember that boosting the high frequencies in the
monitors can result in a duller mix, while reducing
the high frequencies can result in a brighter overall mix.
Additional Tidbits of Wisdom
• Never listen to loud music for prolonged periods.
Please see the Safety Instructions on page 2 for
information on hearing protection.
• When you shut down your equipment, turn off the MR
studio monitors first to prevent thumps and
other noises generated by any upstream equipment from
coming out the speakers. When powering up, turn on
the monitors last.
• Save the shipping box! You may need it someday.
• Save your sales receipt in a safe place. It’s your
warranty!
