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MX3

  

POWERED STUDIO MONITOR PAIR

MX3

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

Description: Active monitor speaker

AMPLIFIER
Frequency Response:  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Hz-22 kHz
Power Output:  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20W@1%THD-1KHz
Sensitivity:  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300mV@1KHz to rated power
Signal Noise Ratio with A-Weight: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85dB
Total Harmonic Distortion:  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.3%@1W-1KHz
Crossover Frequency:  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5KHz

CONTROL
Power Switch/Level  . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rotary VR with plastic knob
Input:  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA X 2 (balanced)

3.5mm TRS (stereo)

Output: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.5mm TRS (stereo headphone output)

ENCLOSURE
Dimension: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W 5.13” x H 7.82” x D 7.00”
Weight: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Active (L) speaker 3.53 lbs.

Passive (R) speaker 2.93 lbs.

Material: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wood box with plastic front
Acoustic Mode:  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vented box
Tweeter: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/4” / 6 ohm 
Tweeter Magnetic Type   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neodymium
Woofer:   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3” / 8 ohm 
Woofer Magnetic Type:   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ferrite 

MAINS POWER
Line Voltage:   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90~240VAC/50~60Hz
Fuse:  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800mA/250V
Line Cord Receptacle: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IEC320 C8

ACCESSORY
Line cord: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UL817 2 pins / 5 ft

FCC STATEMENTS

1.   Caution: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the 

party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the 
equipment.

2.  Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for 

a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits 
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference 
in a residential installation. This equipment generate, uses, and can radiate 
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with 
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. 
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular 
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or 
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off 
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more 
of the following measures:

•  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
•  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
•  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to 

which the receiver is connected 

•  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

TWO (2) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY:

Subject to the limitations set forth below, Sterling Audio® hereby represents and 
warrants that the components of this product shall be free from defects in materials 
and workmanship, including implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for 
a particular purpose, subject to normal use and service, for two (2) years to the 
original owner from the date of purchase.

Retailer and manufacturer shall not be liable for damages based upon inconvenience, 
loss of use of product, loss of time, interrupted operation or commercial loss or any 
other incidental or consequential damages including but not limited to lost profits, 
downtime, goodwill, damage to or replacement of equipment and property, and any 
costs of recovering, reprogramming, or reproducing any program or data stored in 
equipment that is used with Sterling Audio® products. This guarantee gives you 
specific legal rights. You may have other legal rights which vary from state to state. 
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the 
above limitation may not apply to you.    

Sterling Audio
P.O. Box 5111, Thousand Oaks, CA 91359-5111

sterlingaudio.net

All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned herein are recognized as the 
property of their respective holders. 
 

 

 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for MX3

Page 1: ...Input OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ... two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use the attachments acc...

Page 3: ... 3 seconds or more after turning the power OFF before turning it ON again Even when the power switch is turned off electricity is still flowing to the product at a minimum level When you are not using the product for a long time make sure to unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet 2 STEREO MINI CONNECTOR This connector is a 3 5mm stereo input that allows quick connection of mobile devices su...

Page 4: ...the input on the right speaker labeled input from left speaker 3 Use the supplied stereo 1 8 to dual RCA cable to connect the stereo RCA inputs of your left speaker to the stereo 1 8 output of your computer or audio system Your computer s headphone output can work for this purpose Some examples of typical connections are shown in the following sections CONNECTING TO AN AUDIO INTERFACE When connect...

Page 5: ...nnectors This makes it possible to control the monitor level independently from the mixer s main bus level CONNECTING TO A SYNTHESIZER OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT When connecting an electronic musical instrument such as a digital piano or synthesizer to the MX series speakers connect the instrument s L MONO and R outputs to the MX speaker inputs MONITOR OUT OR C R OUT OUTPUT R OUTPUT L ...

Page 6: ...esonant surfaces between you and the speakers You can also use the included isolation feet to decouple the speakers from your stand or desktop POINT 6 Be aware of your room s physical properties to ensure the best positioning of your speakers Ideal listening environments consist of non parallel walls with an appropriate amount and positioning of acoustic treatment such as absorptive fiberglass fab...

Page 7: ... at the input of the monitor With power on place your ear close to each driver tweeter woofer and listen for noise i e a slight hiss or hum If there s absolutely no sound whatsoever it could be that one or more of the drivers woofer tweeter or both is at fault It s also possible that the problem lies somewhere in the electronics Play some non distorted source material at a low volume Carefully cov...

Page 8: ... does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to ...

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