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1.0 Overview 

1.1 Introduction 

Sceptre

 S6 and S8 

Owner’s Manual

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1.0

 Overview

1.1 

Introduction 

Thank you for purchasing the PreSonus® 

Sceptre™ S6/S8 CoActual™ active studio 

monitor. PreSonus Audio Electronics has 

designed the S6 and S8 utilizing high-

grade components to ensure optimum 

performance that will last a lifetime. 
The S6 and S8 self-powered near-

field monitors differ in cabinet and 

driver size, crossover frequency, low-

frequency extension, and maximum 

sound-pressure level; all other specs are 

identical. Both models are based on CoActual™ Speaker 

Coherence Alignment and TQ™ Temporal Equalization 

Technology from Fulcrum Acoustic. The design starts with 

a horn-loaded compression tweeter mounted coaxially 

at the center of a cone woofer to provide true point-

source imaging, which is generally considered to be a 

superior driver configuration, especially for near-field 

monitoring. Complementing the coaxial drivers is a 32-bit 

floating-point DSP engine that optimizes the drivers’ 

performance. The result is that you hear every nuance 

of your mix with astonishing clarity and coherence.
We encourage you to contact us at +1-225-216-7887 

(9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time) with questions or comments 

regarding your PreSonus Sceptre S6/S8. PreSonus 

Audio Electronics is committed to constant product 

improvement, and we value your suggestions highly. 

We believe the best way to achieve our goal of constant 

product improvement is by listening to the real experts: 

our valued customers. We appreciate the support you 

have shown us through the purchase of this product and 

are confident that you will enjoy your Sceptre S6/S8!

ABOUT THIS MANUAL:

 We suggest that you use this manual 

to familiarize yourself with the features, applications, 

and correct connection procedures for your Sceptre S6/S8 

before connecting it to the rest of your studio gear. This will 

help you avoid problems during installation and setup. 
In addition to all the basic info you’ll need to connect 

and operate your Sceptre S6/S8, this manual 

also provides several tutorials that cover monitor 

placement and connections, as well as how to set 

the Input Level, EQ, and Acoustic Space controls. 

Summary of Contents for Sceptre CoActual S6

Page 1: ...Sceptre S6 S8 CoActual Active Studio Monitors Owner s Manual www presonus com...

Page 2: ...1 Inputs 3 2 1 2 Power 3 2 1 3 AcousticTuning Controls 4 2 2 Hookup Diagrams 5 2 2 1 Basic Setup 5 2 2 2 Advanced Setup with Speaker Switching 6 3 Tutorials 7 3 1 Monitor Placement 7 3 2 Connections...

Page 3: ...the drivers performance The result is that you hear every nuance of your mix with astonishing clarity and coherence We encourage you to contact us at 1 225 216 7887 9 a m to 5 p m Central Time with qu...

Page 4: ...above 2 kHz High pass filter switch linear 60 Hz 80 Hz 100 Hz with 24 dB octave slope Acoustic Space switch linear 1 5 dB 3 dB 6 dB to compensate for bass boost near a wall 1 3 What is in the Box In...

Page 5: ...ections are in use the TRS input supersedes the XLR input Note Make sure your audio source s XLR or TRS wiring corresponds to that of the Sceptre S6 S8 Input Level Sets the amount of gain applied to t...

Page 6: ...ified amount 1 5 3 or 6 dB to compensate for the bass boost that occurs when the monitor is placed near a wall or corner Can be defeated by setting it to Linear Repeatedly pushing the corresponding bu...

Page 7: ...2 2 Hookup Diagrams 2 2 1 Basic Setup Sceptre S6 and S8 Owner s Manual 5 2 2 Hookup Diagrams 2 2 1 Basic Setup On 100 240 VAC 50 60Hz...

Page 8: ...grams 2 2 2 Advanced Setup with Speaker Switching Sceptre S6 and S8 Owner s Manual 6 2 2 2 Advanced Setup with Speaker Switching Power POWER 12 18VDC 10Watts Sceptre S6 Eris E5 AudioBox 1818VSL Centra...

Page 9: ...are mixing NOTE The unique design of the Sceptre monitors requires that they be placed vertically Positioning Sceptre monitors horizontally will result in incorrect horn dispersion and reduced fideli...

Page 10: ...the signal s level at the monitor s input providing the flexibility to adapt to various audio source output levels Set the Input Level so that all other level controls in the system needn t be turned...

Page 11: ...t level control 3 4 Equalizer Setting Suggestions The Sceptre S6 S8 provides two EQ controls in its Acoustic Tuning section HF Driver and HP Filter There s also an Acoustic Space control which is cove...

Page 12: ...m any room boundary this effect is called boundary bass boost It is most pronounced if the monitor is in a corner and less pronounced but still present if the monitor is near one wall To compensate fo...

Page 13: ...20 kHz S8 46 Hz 20 kHz Frequency Response 10 dB S6 42 Hz 23 kHz S8 38 Hz 23 kHz Crossover Frequency S6 2 2 kHz S8 2 4 kHz LF Amplifier Power 4 S6 90W S8 90W HF Amplifier Power 10 S6 90W S8 90W Peak S...

Page 14: ...Hz 100 Hz Acoustic Space S6 and S8 Linear 1 5 3 6 dB PROTECTION S6 and S8 RF interference Output current limiting Over temperature Turn on off transient Subsonic filter Internal mains fuse POWER S6 an...

Page 15: ...njection box which will provide a ground lift switch and a balanced output Finally make sure that your audio cables are not run near power cables and use cables that are the appropriate length for you...

Page 16: ...limited in duration to the length of this limited warranty Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you In no event will Pre...

Page 17: ...ck as necessary to prevent burning 3 Stir in cooked rice Add remaining stock and simmer on low until ready to serve 2013PreSonusAudioElectronics Inc AllRightsReserved AudioBox CoActual DigiMax Eris Fi...

Page 18: ...7257 Florida Boulevard Baton Rouge Louisiana 70806 USA 1 225 216 7887 www presonus com Part 820 PAE0025 B Sceptre S6 S8 CoActual Active Studio Monitors Owner s Manual...

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