Studiophile DX4 User Guide
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3. voltage of the DX4 corresponds with the voltage you are going to plug the power cord in WARNING Use of improper voltage may result in hazardous conditions and or damage to speaker components not covered by speaker warranty Speaker Wire Connection Use the speaker wires included in the DX4 package to connect the Right and Left Speakers via the spring terminals Connecting to a Computer Sound Card or Game Console Before connecting the DX4s make sure that the device to be connected to the DX4 and to the DX4 system itself has been powered off Plug the appropriate RCA TRS or TS cable to the corresponding output connectors of the computer sound card or game console DX4 Left Speaker DX4 Right Speaker Speaker Wire TRS Cables Soundcard Audio Outputs COMPUTER DX4 Left Speaker DX4 Right Speaker Speaker Wire RCA TS or TRS Cables F8 Audio Outputs GAME CONSOLE Setting the Mid Boost EQ Switch This 2 position switch allows you to select either the In or Out Mid Boost mode The Out mode produces a flat midrange response for normal monitoring and listening conditions The In mode will move the sound stage forward toward your listening position DX4 Mid Boost In Frequency Curve Tan ET T nal Placing the DX4 Placing the speakers is one of the most important considerations in accurately monitoring sound To monitor with the DX4s performing at their max
4. IZARSE ESTA CLAVIJA POLARIZADA CON UN CORDON DE PROLONGACION RECEPTACULO U OTRO TIPO DE SALIDA A MENOS QUE SE HAYAN INSERTASO COMPLETAMENTE LAS LENGUETAS PARA EVITAR SU EXPOSICION NOTE Some products are equipped with dual or multi voltage transformers which is indicated on the back panel If you wish to change the voltage please bring your unit to an authorised service technician for internal conversion ATTENTION Quelques pi ces sont munies de transformateurs a double ou a multi voltage indiqu au panneau arri re Sivous voulez changer le voltage veuillez apporter votre appareil au fournisseur de pour le transformer ZUR BEACHTUNG Einige Ger te sind mit Umschaltern f r unterschiedliche Netzspannungern ausger stet Ein Vermerk auf der Ruckseiteweist darauf hin Die Anpassung wenn notwendig muf von einem qualifizieren Techniker in einer Servicestation vorgenommenwerden NOTA Ciertos componentes de estan dotados de transformadores de doble tensi n o de varias tensiones lo que se indica en el panel posterior Si se desea cambiar la tension sirvanse llevar el aparato a un t cnico autorizado por para su conversion interna NOTE TO CATV systems installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 22 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the poi
5. M AUDIO Studiophile DX4 Users Guide CAUTION ATTENTION IPRECAUCION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC DA RIE SGO DE ELECTROCHOQUE DO NOT OPEN N OUVRIR PAS NO ABRIR LA TAPA CAUTION TO REDUCE AFIN DEVITER UN PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO THE RISK OF ELECTRIC CHOC ELECTRIQUE DE SACUDIDAS ELECTRICAS SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE ET LES CONSEQUENCES NODEBERA QUITARSE LA COVER OR BACK GRAVES QUI POURRAIENT TAPA NI PARTE POSTERIOR NO USER SERVICEABLE EN RESULTER TENTEZ CONSULTESE AL PERSONAL PARTS INSIDE REFER PAS D OUVRIR L APPAREIL CAPACITADO PARA LAS SERVICING TO QUALIFIED ET DE TOUCHER AUX REPARACIONES INTERNAS SERVICE PERSONNEL COMPOSANTS INTERNES SANS LA PRESENCE D UNE PERSONNE QUALIFIEE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE ADVERTENICIA PARA EVITAR EL RIESGO DE INCENDIO O SACUDIDA ELECTRICA NO DEBERA EXPONERSE ESTE APARATO A LA LLUVIA O HUMEDAD CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOTUSETHIS POLARISED PLUGWITHAN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENTBLADE EXPOSURE ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT SAUF SILES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE FOND SANS EN LAISSERAUCUNE PARTIE ADECOUVERT PRECAUCION PARA EVITAR SACUDIDAS ELECTRICAS NO DEBERA UTIL
6. e POLARIZED PLUG 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 When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 060816 DX4 UG ENO1 14 15 16 17 18 UNPLUG POWER CORD Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY No object filled with liquids such as vases etc shall be placed onthe apparatus ACCESSORIES Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer SERVICING The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when a The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or b Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance or c Theappliance has been exposed to rain or d The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or e The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure is damaged
7. eft Channel Input amp m R Right Channel Input These jacks accept a 1 4 connection with either balanced or unbalanced wiring Unbalanced 1 4 wiring can be done with either a two or three conductor TS or TRS plug A two conductor TS plug automatically grounds the signal s negative input A three conductor TRS plug wired unbalanced provides the option of leaving the negative input open or grounded We recommend grounding the unused negative input which can be done by wiring the ring and sleeve of the TRS plug together For balanced wiring a three conductor TRS plug is necessary The input wiring of the TRS input connector is as follows m TRS TIP Signal positive m TRS RING Signal negative m TRS SLEEVE Signal ground Shield Note Input from the TRS and RCA connectors is summed together allowing both inputs to be used simultaneously 3 MID BOOST SELECTOR SWITCH This 2 position switch selects the Mid Boost mode setting The Out position setting produces a flat frequency response curve while the In position provides an added boost in the mid range frequencies 4 SPEAKER TERMINALS The rear panel of both Left and Right Speaker enclosures contains a spring action speaker terminal The included speaker wire should be used to connect the terminal on the left speaker to the terminal on the right speaker 5 POWER RECEPTACLE Accepts a detachable 2 circuit line cord in order to power the DX4 sy
8. imum capacity an appropriate listening environment and correct placement are required Please refer to the following for DX4 placement 1 The two units and the listener should align to form a regular triangle Refer to the following diagram 2 Position the monitors so that the tops of the woofers are level with your ears in a normal listening environment Refer to the following diagram 3 Place the Left and Right DX4 units verticallyand right side up Placing the DX4 monitors horizontally is not recommended Important DO NOT place any obstacles that may block the flow of air in front of or between the DX4 monitors Also remove reflective materials such as glass mirrors or metal from the monitoring environment and place those materials away from the path of the sound from the DX4s Technical Support amp Contact Information For additional help contact M Audio Technical Support by telephone fax or e mail If you have any questions comments or suggestions about this or any M Audio product we invite you to contact us at M AUDIO U S 5795 Martin Road Irwindale CA 91706 6211 U S A Sales Information Sales Information email Tech Support 626 633 9055 Tech Support email techsupt m audio com Fax 626 633 9060 Internet Home Page http www m audio com 626 633 9050 info m audio com M AUDIO U K Unit 5 Saracen Industrial Estate Mark Road Hemel Hempstead Herts HP2 7BJ England Sales
9. nt Note This image shows the Front panel of the Left Speaker While this panel contains the LF and HF Drivers Woofer and Tweeter Power LED Volume Control and Headphone Output Jack the Right Speaker s Front panel contains only LF and HF Drivers Woofer and Tweeter HIGH FREGUENCY DRIVER TWEETER LOW FREGUENCY DRIVER WOOFER POWER INDICATOR LED This blue LED lights lights the DX4 s power is turned on VOLUME CONTROL This control determines the output volume level of the DX4 speakers gt en 5 HEADPHONE OUTPUT JACK This 1 8 jack outputs a stereo signal identical to the DX4 s speaker output When headphones are plugged into this jack the DX4 speakers are muted and headphone volume is controlled using the volume control Rear 1 2 Note This image shows the Rear panel of the Left Speaker The Right Speaker s Rear panel contains only a single Speaker Terminal for connectioin to the Speaker Terminal of this Left Speaker RCA Line INPUTS L amp R There are two RCA Line Inputs marked as follows m L Left Channel Input white jack amp m R Right Channel Input red jack These jacks accept standard RCA input connections with unbalanced wiring The included 1 8 inch mini jack to RCA audio cable allows users to connect the DX4s to other equipment accepting 1 8 inch mini jack connections TRS INPUTS L amp R There are two RCA Line Inputs marked as follows m L L
10. nt of cable entry as practical NOTA PARA EL INSTALADOR DE ANTENAS DE TELEVISION COLECTIVAS La presente advertencia se provee para llamar la atenci n del instalador al Articulo 820 22 de NEC C rdigo El ctrico Nacional donde se facilitan las directrices para la pertinente puesta a tierra y que especifica en particular que el condutor a tierra del cable debe connectarse al sistema de conexi n a tierra del edificio lo mas proximo posible al punto de entrada del cable The lightning flash with arrowhead within an equilateral The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence intended to alert the user of the presence of of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the important operating and maintenance servicing product s enclosure that may be of sufficient instructions in the literature accompanying the magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock appliance to persons Warning This speaker shall not be placed in the close area during the operation so that the mains switch can be easily accessed by the user Introduction Thank you for choosing the Studiophile DX4 professional desktop audio monitoring system Top recording engineers and producers in studios around the world use M Audio s Studiophile Series monitors With the Studiophile DX4s you can enjoy the same professional standard of audio quality right on your desktop The Studiophile DX4 has been designed and te
11. o warrants products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and provided that the product is owned by the original registered user Visit www m audio com warranty for terms and limitations applying to your specific product Warranty Registration Thank you for registering your new M Audio product Doing so immediately both entitles you to full warranty coverage and helps M Audio develop and manufacture the finest quality products available Register online at www m audio com register to receive FREE product updates and for the chance to win FREE M Audio gear Appendix A Technical Specifications Type Two way studio reference LF Driver 4 inch dia magnetically shielded with curved cone high temperature voice coil and Cellulose impregnated fabric roll surround HF Driver 1 inch dia magnetically shielded with specially shaped Mylar dome Frequency Response 70Hz 20kHz Crossover Frequencies 2 6kHz RMS SPL 101 5dB 1 meter Dynamic Range gt 95dB S N Ratio gt 90dB typical A weighted Input Connectors Left and Right RCA Line Input connectors Left and Right TRS balanced unbalanced input connectors Polarity Positive signal at input produces outward low frequency cone displacement Dynamic Power 18 watts 4 ohms with 2 channels connected Input Impedance 20k ohms balanced 10k ohms unbalanced Input Sensitivity 100 mV pink noise input produces 90dBA output SPL at 1 meter with volume cont
12. ould be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by themanufacturer An appliance and cart combination should be movedwithcare Quickstops excessive force anduneven surfaces may cause the appliance andcart combination to overturn WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING This equipment is not designed for use mounted on a wall or a ceiling VENTILATION The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the appliance should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings or placed in a built in installation such as bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings At least 30cm free space around the unit for normal ventilation is required HEAT Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat CLEANING The appliance should be cleaned only with dry cloth POWER SOURCES The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked onthe appliance POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the applianc
13. rol at maximum Protection RF interference output current limiting over temperature turn on off transient subsonic filter Indicator Blue power LED on front panel Power Requirements 120V 60Hz 230V 50Hz or 100V 50Hz 60Hz powered via detachable 2 circuit line cord Cabinet vinyl laminated MDF Dimensions 8 5 inch H x 5 75 inch W x 6 25 inch D Weight 12 Ibs pair approx without packing Above specifications subject to change without notice 10 Appendix B Block Diac LEFT SPEAKER Ee Balanced Input Amp R Line R TRS Mid Boost BONE AE Balanced Input Amp ne 4 LF Driver L TRS Headphones Mid Boost Speaker Terminals RIGHT SPEAKER 1 HF Driver Power Amp Crossover 4 LF Driver 1 6A 10 11 12 13 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS Alloperating and use instructions should be followed WATER AND MOISTURE The appliance should not be used near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc CARTS AND STANDS The appliance sh
14. sted by veteran audio engineers to meet your needs in a desktop audio monitoring environment It is focused on the functional goal of delivering pure original sound without any additional coloration The DX4 monitor is self powered directly accepting a line level signal from a variety of sources The Studiophile DX4 is designed to overcome all the limitations of conventional desktop monitors within the digital audio environment The DX4s match a custom tuned cabinet design optimized drivers and an advanced crossover technology with plenty of power insuring the highest fidelity sound available from audio monitors of their size And M Audio s proprietary Optimage wave guide technology assures improved and defined stereo imaging Studiophile DX4s bring your computer based music games and DVDs to life Whats in the Box Your Studiophile DX4 box contains Two DX4 speakers Left and Right One speaker wire One 1 8 inch mini jack to RCA audio cable One detachable AC power cord User Manual Actual test results of the DX4s you purchased Studiophile DX4 Features Woofer The woofer unit is 4 inches in diameter with a magnetically shielded curved cone high temperature voice coil and closed cell foam damping It is designed to deliver balanced mid and low frequency response The design is used to react against the input signals accurately and to deliver even minimal input precisely while minimizing distortion Tweeter By employing a
15. stem 6 PRODUCT LABEL Contains your DX4 s model and serial number information 7 POWER SWITCH This switch turns the DX4 system on and off The On position is indicated by the white dot on the switch 8 SUB FREQUENCY PORT This port aids in the reproduction of very low frequencies by discharging the frequencies below 60Hz Installation In order to ensure optimal performance your DX4 system please read carefully the following instructions before beginning installation Precautions Handling The DX4 speakers are packaged tightly within the box so your attention is required when removing them To avoid possible damage to the speaker hold both sides of the unit not the front or the back in order to pull it out of the box The speaker cones the Woofer and the Tweeter should not be touched in order to avoid damage even after they are removed from the box Please do not touch the speaker cones the Woofer or the Tweeter Connections Connect the RCA or TRS inputs of your DX4 unit to the corresponding computer sound card or game console outputs We recommend that you use high quality cables for input connections Be sure the power of the DX4 is off and turn the volume of the DX4 down to a minimum before making the necessary connections Correct Power Operation Since the DX4 contains amplifiers it must be connected to a power outlet using the detachable AC cable that is provided Before connecting power please make sure that the
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