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Studiophile

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 CX8   

User Guide

8.  Appendix A - Technical Specifications 

Frequency response:

38Hz-30kHz  (+/-3dB)

Crossover frequency:

2.7kHz

Low-frequency amplifier 
power:

80 watts with 14 gauge wiring to this transducer

High-frequency 
amplifier power:

40 watts with 14 gauge wiring to this transducer

LF cutoff

Flat, 60Hz, and 80Hz

MF boost

In/Out of 2dB centered at 2kHz

HF trim

+2dB, 0dB, -2dB above 3kHz

Acoustic space

0dB, -2dB, and -4dB

Maximum  
signal-to-noise 
(dynamic range):

> 97 dB (typical A-weighted)

Polarity:

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 95 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 filter, external mains fuse

Cabinet:

Front and rear baffle 1” MDF with ¾” MDF wrap. Black lacquer paint on enclosure 
with soft touch black paint on curved front plate. 

Size:

17” (H) x 11” (W) x 13” (D); 43.2cm x 28cm x 33cm

Weight:

30.42 lbs./unit; 13.8 kg

Above specifications subject to change without notice 

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Страница 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...

Страница 4: ... 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 market speakers M Audio s CX line of bi amplified studio m...

Страница 5: ...the About the 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 ne...

Страница 6: ... 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 Speaker protection O...

Страница 7: ... to a 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 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 v...

Страница 8: ...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 the Rear Panel EQ Cont...

Страница 9: ...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 balanced design that carries a signal over three conductors hot co...

Страница 10: ...ch 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 are placed upright P...

Страница 11: ... be applied to various parts 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 fr...

Страница 12: ...d 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 ...

Страница 13: ...to 2dB Setting this 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 sw...

Страница 14: ...at does not have a built in crossover set this 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 ...

Страница 15: ...d Polarity 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 95 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 subso...

Страница 16: ...16 CX8 Frequency Response 20 Hz 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K 30K dBSPL 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 ...

Страница 17: ...e chance to win M Audio giveaways Documentation Feedback At M Audio we re always looking for ways to improve our documentation If you have comments corrections or suggestions regarding our documentation email us at publications m audio com CX8 Tested to comply with FCC standards FOR HOME OR STUDIO USE WARNING This product contains chemicals including lead known to the State of California to cause ...

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