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 CX5 

User Guide

3.  Using a subwoofer:

   If you plan to use a subwoofer with your CX monitors, you will need to filter out low 

frequency sounds so that only the subwoofer plays low-frequency sounds (the CX 
monitors will only play midrange and high-frequency sounds, in this scenario).  This 
needs to be done so that the subwoofer and CX monitors do not both play the same 
low-frequency sounds, causing a greatly exaggerated bass response within your 
studio.

   The CX line of monitors address all three of these issues with the following switches:

Acoustic Space Switch 

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   As stated earlier in this section, your CX 

monitors should ideally be placed at least one 
foot away from the nearest wall, ceiling, or 
other large, flat surface.  In the real-world, this 
may be impractical due to space limitations 
within your studio.  For that reason, CX 
monitors feature an Acoustic Space Switch.  
This switch compensates for placement near 
walls by “shelving” (reducing) frequencies below 200 Hz.  This switch should be set 
as follows:

     

0dB

   This default setting should be used if the monitors are placed at least one 

foot away from the nearest wall.

   

-2dB

   This setting reduces frequencies below 200 Hz by 2dB.  Use this setting if 

the speakers must be placed closer than one foot from the nearest wall.

   

-4dB

   This setting reduces frequencies below 200 Hz by 4dB.  Use this setting if 

the speakers must  be placed within one foot of the corner of a room (i.e., 
the intersection of two walls).

TIP:  

Be sure to leave at least 

3” of space between the rear of 
the speaker and a wall to allow 
the rear-firing port to “breathe” 
properly.  Placing the speaker 
any closer than 3” may adversely 
affect low-frequency response.

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Страница 2: ...incorporate a deliberately uneven non linear frequency response that artificially enhances certain bass and treble frequencies While it may be quite enjoyable to hear finished albums on such speakers actually mixing on this type of monitor is not recommended since such speakers tend to smooth over problem areas and do not reveal everything that should be fixed during a mix Unlike typical mass mark...

Страница 3: ...e Rear Panel EQ Contour Switches section of this guide About anechoic chambers An anechoic chamber is a room in which the floor ceiling and all walls are covered with sound absorbent acoustical wedges These wedges prevent sounds created within the room from reflecting back and influencing the acoustic measurement of the loudspeaker Anechoic chambers are considered to be acoustically neutral spaces...

Страница 4: ...nd televisions Rear panel contour switches to optimize placement within any studio Sturdy acoustically inert 1 front and rear MDF baffles to prevent cabinet resonances Flared rear firing port for audibly increased system headroom Optimized internal bracing to minimize sonic coloration caused by the cabinet Radiused rounded cabinet edges and acoustical waveguide for even high frequency dispersion S...

Страница 5: ... at the same time However it is recommended that you do not play audio through both connectors simultaneously as this may overload the inputs and result in clipping distortion at the inputs 4 Power Switch This switch powers your CX monitors on and off 5 Power Connector This socket accepts a standard IEC type power cable 6 Input Voltage Selector This recessed switch adjusts the input voltage from 1...

Страница 6: ...t the Rear Panel EQ Contour Switches to learn more about this switch 9 MF Boost Switch This switch allows you to contour the midrange response of the speaker to your specific studio See the section entitled About the Rear Panel EQ Contour Switches to learn more about this switch 10 LF Cutoff Switch This switch sets the low frequency cutoff point of your CX monitor See the section entitled About th...

Страница 7: ...speaker at the same time However it is recommended that you do not play audio through both connectors simultaneously as this may overload the inputs and result in clipping distortion at the inputs TIP If your mixer interface or other audio source features both XLR TRS and RCA type outputs use the XLR or TRS connectors instead of the RCA connectors whenever possible XLR and TRS cables incorporate a...

Страница 8: ...re about this switch Speaker Height Position the speakers so that they are parallel to the ground and that your ears are between the midpoint of the woofer and the tweeter Speaker Orientation If possible place CX monitors in their upright position and avoid laying the speakers on their sides The CX woofer and tweeter are vertically aligned and will provide the best performance when the speakers ar...

Страница 9: ...of the room All this ensures that studio monitors will sound as flat and accurate as possible at the mixing position In the real world however most project and home based studios are set up in preexisting rooms where the size shape of the room cannot be easily modified to improve acoustics This means that the design of the room itself may have adverse effects on the frequency response of the monit...

Страница 10: ...e In the real world this may be impractical due to space limitations within your studio For that reason CX monitors feature an Acoustic Space Switch This switch compensates for placement near walls by shelving reducing frequencies below 200 Hz This switch should be set as follows 0dB This default setting should be used if the monitors are placed at least one foot away from the nearest wall 2dB Thi...

Страница 11: ...s switch to either 2dB or 2dB allows the CX monitors to compensate for a mixing environment that is either too live i e too much high frequency reflection from the walls and other surfaces or too dead i e not enough high frequency sound is being reflected around the room MF Boost Switch 9 This control engages a midrange boost from 1 5 KHz 2 5 kHz with a 2 dB peak at 2 kHz This switch can be set in...

Страница 12: ...switch as close as possible to the low pass cutoff frequency of your subwoofer The low pass cutoff of the subwoofer should be listed in the technical specifications section of the subwoofer s User Guide If your subwoofer has an internal crossover that sends high frequency signals out to your main monitors through a pair of outputs leave the LF Cutoff Switch on your CX monitors set to Flat TIP Many...

Страница 13: ...y positive signal at input produce outward LF cone displacement Input impedance 20k ohms balanced 10k ohms unbalanced Input sensitivity 100 mV pink noise input produces 92 dBA output SPL at one meter with volume control at maximum Power factory programmed for either 115V 50 60Hz or 230V 50 60Hz Protection RF interference output current limiting over temperature turn on off transient subsonic filte...

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