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MX3

  

POWERED STUDIO MONITOR PAIR

INTRODUCTION:

Congratulations on your Sterling MX Series studio monitor 
purchase. We are proud to bring our wealth of experience 
and sound innovation to this new product line. The MX Series 
combines years of our transducer technology R&D with sleek 
and purposeful industrial design. The carefully balanced voicing 
of each monitor allows for critical mixing and monitoring as well 
as playback. To get the most of your purchase, read this manual 
carefully and store it for future reference.

FEATURES:

•  Unique vertical-and-horizontal waveguide design for wide 

frequency dispersion and superior stereo imaging

•  Low frequency drivers with multi-fiber paper cone design for 

improved damping and frequency response

•  ¾” silk dome tweeter for clear transients and superior
 

audio definition

•  High-efficiency, low-distortion, stereo class A/B amplifier for 

accurate sound reproduction

•  Rear panel porting offers superior bass response
 

and accuracy

•  Elegant, polished ebony front baffle and backlit volume and 

on/off knob

•  Front-mounted stereo mini input and headphone out for easy 

use of headphones and connection to mobile audio devices

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1.  Read these instructions.
2.  Keep these instructions.
3.  Heed all warnings.
4.  Follow all instructions.
5.  Do not use this apparatus near water.
6.  Clean only with dry cloth.
7.  Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance 

with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8.  Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat 

registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) 
that produce heat.

9.  Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-

type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider 
than the other. A grounding-type plug has 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/accessories specified by the 

manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table 

specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. 
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when 

unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing 

is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any 
way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid 
has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, 
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does 
not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not 

expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. 

16. When the MAINS plug, or an appliance coupler is used as 

the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain 
readily operable. 

HANDLING AND MAINTENANCE

•  Using a cell phone near the speaker system can induce 

noise. If this occurs, move the cell phone further away from 
the speaker system.

•  Air blowing out of the rear bass reflex ports is normal, and 

often occurs when the speaker is handling program material 
with heavy bass content.

•  Always turn the power off when the device is not in use.
•  Avoid touching or allowing objects to come in contact with the 

speaker diaphragms.

•  These speakers should be used vertically, not laid on their side.
•  Keep these speakers away from magnets other electronic 

devices containing magnets, such as Cathode Ray Tube 
(CRT) monitors.

Содержание MX3

Страница 1: ...Input OWNER S MANUAL ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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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