Eris™ Series E4.5 Owner`s Manual
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1. 2 OD Sb STOMA p Eris E4 5 Active 4l PreSonus E4 5 Eris E4 5 Passive Right 3 1 Monitor Placement 3 0 Tutorials Monitor Placement Ideally near field monitors should be placed so that the tweeters are at the same height as your ears when you are mixing Eris speakers can be placed vertically or horizontally when placed horizontally they should form a mirror z image pair with the tweeters on the outside zi The speakers should be separated so that the tweeters form an equilateral triangle with your head The monitors should be toed in or angled so that they are pointed at you not pointed straight ahead S S Eris Series E4 5 Owner s Manual 3 2 LevelSetting Volume Make sure that the gain controls on your audio source have been optimized for maximum signal level and minimum noise This process is called gain staging and you can learn about it from many online sources You should always set the volume on your Eris monitor so that all other level controls in the system needn t be turned way up or way down to achieve a comfortable listening volume If you properly gain stage your audio source setting the Eris Volume to 12 o clock or slightly lower should work fine Once the monitor s volume control is set leave it alone don t use it as a system volume control Leave that job to your audio device s output level control 3 3 Equalizer Setting Suggesti2. Series E4 5 Owner s Manual 1 3 What s in the Box In addition to this manual your Eris E4 5 package contains the following e 1 PreSonus Eris E4 5 active studio monitor e 1 PreSonus Eris E4 5 passive studio monitor e 1 1 5m TRS 1 8 to 2 RCA cable e 1 1 5m TRS 1 8 stereo cable e 1 2m bare wire speaker cable e 8 Foam feet 4 to be placed on the bottom of each speaker to improve isolation e 1 Power cable Espa ol Deutsch Fran ais joueds3 sieur 2A Rear Panel Connections and Controls 2 Hookup Rear Panel Connections and Controls 2 1 23 1 Inputs Each Eris E4 5 pair consists of one active E4 5 and one passive E4 5 Nearly every connection is located exclusively on the active Eris E4 5 This speaker provides signal and power for the passive E4 5 The exceptions are the bare wire connectors which send power and signal from the active speaker to the passive speaker Balanced Unbalanced Line level Inputs The Eris E4 5 active monitor provides a choice of two pairs of inputs left and right balanced 4 TRS and left and right unbalanced RCA These inputs accept a line level signal from an audio source and feed that signal to the each monitor s built in power amplifier These inputs are provided to enable flexible connectivity not for connecting multiple sources to your speakers simultaneously Power User Tip The left inputs send signal t
3. Eris Series E4 5 High Definition Near Field Studio Monitors Owner s Manual qu PreSonus Table of Contents 1 Overview 1 3 0 1 1 Introduction 7 3 1 1 2 Summary of Eris E4 5 3 2 Features 2 33 1 3 What s in the Box 3 34 2 Hookup 4 2 1 Rear Panel Connections and 4 Controls 4 41 2 1 1 Inputs 4 42 2 1 2 Power 5 43 2 1 3 Acoustic Tuning Controls 5 2 1 4 Speaker connections 6 2 2 Front Panel Connections 6 2 3 Hookup Diagram 7 Tutorials 8 Monitor Placement 8 Level Setting 9 Equalizer Setting Suggestions 9 Acoustic Space Setting Suggestions 10 Resources 11 Technical Specifications 11 Troubleshooting 11 PreSonus Limited Warranty 12 Eris Series E4 5 Owner s Manual 1 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the PreSonus Eris E4 5 studio monitors Eris E4 5 active near field monitors offer excellent performance at a reasonable price for budge conscious personal studios with features normally reserved for more expensive monitors We encourage you to contact us at 1 225 216 7887 Monday Friday 9 a m to 5 p m Central Time with questions or comments regarding your PreSonus Eris E4 5 studio monitors PreSonus Audio Electronics is committed to constant product improvement and we value your suggestions highly We believe the best way to achieve our goal is by listening to the
4. bwoofer If you re not using a subwoofer set the control to Flat If you want to emulate a cheap radio engage this control at 80 or 100 Hz while boosting the Mid control Power User Tip Do not use the EQ controls on your Eris monitor to correct problems in your mix While this changes what you hear in the control room it has no effect on your recorded audio 34 10 Acoustic Space Setting Suggestions 3 4 Acoustic Space Setting Suggestions im iett atti When a monitor is placed close to a wall or in a corner the low frequencies tend to be emphasized more than if the monitor is far from any room boundary this effect is called boundary bass boost It is most pronounced if the monitor is in a corner and less pronounced but present if the monitor is near one wall To compensate for this bass boost the Eris E4 5 provides an Acoustic Space switch that cuts all frequencies below 1kHz by a fixed amount If the monitors are close to the corners of the room start by setting the Acoustic Space switch to 4 dB which provides the most bass attenuation If the monitors are close to the back wall try setting the Acoustic Space switch to 2 dB for less attenuation If the monitors are far from any wall there will be no bass boost so set the switch to 0 dB Eris Series E4 5 Owner s Manual 4 Resources 4 1 Technical Specifications Inputs 2 balanced 4 TRS 2 unbalanced RCA 1 ste
5. er User Tip The High control on the Eris E4 5 is a high shelf EQ and attenuates or boosts frequencies above 10 kHz This EQ is much like the treble control on a car stereo It raises or lowers the gain on all frequencies above the specified cutoff frequency Shelving EQs can make big changes to the sound very quickly by adding or removing an entire range of frequencies Mid Boosts of cuts frequencies around 1 kHz by 6 dB Power User Tip The Mid control is a peak EQ that lets you boost or cut a specified frequency band in this case a band about two octaves wide centered at 1 kHz It s capable of more subtle changes Low Cutoff Rolls off the level of all frequencies below the specified frequency 80 or 100 Hz at a slope of 12 dB octave This can be defeated by setting it to Flat in which case the monitor s natural roll off takes over Acoustic Space Cuts the level of all frequencies below 1 kHz by the specified amount 2 or 4 dB to compensate for the bass boost that occurs when the monitor is placed near a wall or corner This can be defeated by setting it to O dB Note These controls are only available on the active E4 5 2 2 Front Panel Connections 2 1 4 Speaker connections 22 E4 5 Active Speaker E4 5 Passive Speaker XE P bd Ded INPUT OUTPUT TO RIGHT SPEAKER Bare wire connectors This connection is used to power and send sig
6. mited Warranty Hum Usually hum is caused by a ground loop Verify that all audio equipment is connected to the same power source Sound is thin If the sound of the speakers seems thin and brittle check that your speaker wires are connected correctly i e the positive red connection on the active Eris E4 5 is connected to the positive red connection on the passive Eris E4 5 and the negative black connection on each is connected to the negative black connection on the other PreSonus Limited Warranty PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original retail purchase This warranty is enforceable only by the original retail purchaser To be protected by this warranty the purchaser must complete and return the enclosed warranty card within 14 days of purchase During the warranty period PreSonus shall at its sole and absolute option repair or replace free of charge any product that proves to be defective on inspection by PreSonus or its authorized service representative If you are located in the USA and need warranty repair please submit an online technical support request at http support presonus com to receive a return authorization number and shipping information If you are located outside of the USA please contact the PreSonus distributor for your region for warranty repairs All inquiries must be accompanied by a descriptio
7. n of the problem All authorized returns must be sent to the PreSonus repair facility postage prepaid insured and properly packaged PreSonus reserves the right to update any unit returned for repair PreSonus reserves the right to change or improve the design of the product at any time without prior notice This warranty does not cover claims for damage due to abuse neglect alteration or attempted repair by unauthorized personnel and is limited to failures arising during normal use that are due to defects in material or workmanship in the product Any implied warranties including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this limited warranty Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you In no event will PreSonus be liable for incidental consequential or other damages resulting from the breach of any express or implied warranty including among other things damage to property damage based on inconvenience or on loss of use of the product and to the extent permitted by law damages for personal injury Some states do not allow the exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state This warranty only a
8. nal to the passive E4 5 Be sure to connect the positive and negative connections on your active E4 5 to the positive and negative connections respectively on the passive E4 5 i e connect positive to positive and negative to negative Front Panel Connections Volume Phones Power Switch This is the On Off switch The LED above the volume control indicates power status Volume Sets the volume level of the input signal before it is amplified This is also the volume control for the front panel headphone amp Aux In This stereo 1 8 jack can be used to patch in an MP3 player for a quick reference check Power User Tip This input will sum with the inputs on the back panel Headphone Out This headphone output is controlled by the Level knob Power User Tip When the headphone output is connected audio will be muted to your E4 5 speakers This can be very useful when you re recording at your desk Note These controls are only available on the active E4 5 2 3 Hookup Diagram Eris Series E4 5 Owner s Manual usB20 MIDI NE MAIN OUT A PHONES e AudioBox 22VSL ACOUSTIC TUNING MD a adm Low CUTOFF uo ouTeuT TO RIGHT SPEAKER 9 9 ee i D 1 1 i ESI A i ran 1 1 D INPUT Unbalanced Acoustic SPACE Qo 100 120V S0 60H TIAL
9. o the active E4 5 s amplifier and the right inputs send signal to the amplifier that powers the passive E4 5 PreSonus recommends that the active E4 5 be placed on the left side of your mix space and the passive E4 5 be placed on the right However if you prefer to have the controls located on your active monitor placed on the right side of your workspace be sure to reverse the inputs from your audio source to maintain the correct stereo image Note These controls are only available on the active E4 5 2 1 2 Power Eris Series E4 5 Owner s Manual IEC Power Connection The Eris E4 5 accepts a standard IEC C7 power cord The power switch is n located on the front panel of the active E4 5 100 120 V 50 60Hz T1AL 250V 220 240V 50 60Hz T500mAL 250V 60W AC SELECT AC Select Switch The input power voltage is set at the factory to correspond with the country to which it was shipped Change the setting on this switch only if you are using your Eris speakers in a country that uses a different standard voltage than is used in the country where you purchased your Eris E4 5 Note These controls are only available on the active E4 5 2 1 3 Acoustic Tuning Controls HIGH 6dB 6dB MID 0 6dB 6dB LOW CUTOFF Flat 80Hz 100Hz UIT ACOUSTIC SPACE 4dB 2dB odB L TL High Boosts or cuts all frequencies above 10 kHz by 6 dB Pow
10. ons ACOUSTIC TUNING MID 6dB H 0 6dB HIG C y 6dB 6dB LOW CUTOFF Flat 80Hz 100Hz UIT ACOUSTIC SPACE e 4dB 2dB 0dB L TL The Eris 4 5 provides three EQ controls in its Acoustic Tuning section High Mid and Low Cutoff There s also an Acoustic Space control which is covered in the next section In general setting the High control to 0 no boost or cut will produce the best results However if the sound is generally too bright or shrill try turning this control down below 0 if the sound is too dull and lifeless try turning it up above 0 It s always better to cut than to boost and to use the smallest cut or boost needed to get the job done The Mid control is a mid frequency peak filter that boosts or cuts frequencies centered on 1 kHz and extending about one octave above and below that frequency Again setting this control to 0 will generally produce the best results If you want to emulate a car stereo try turning it down below 0 to approximate the common smiley face EQ curve On the other hand if you want to emulate a cheap portable radio try turning it up above 0 Try not to boost much since this can add noise to the signal The Low Cutoff control rolls off the low frequencies below the specified frequency 80 or 100 Hz Engage this control if you are using a subwoofer in conjunction with the Eris E4 5 monitors and set it to the same frequency as the crossover to the su
11. pplies to products sold and used in the United States of America For warranty information in all other countries please refer to your local distributor PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc 7257 Florida Blvd Baton Rouge LA 70806 USA 1 225 216 7887 www presonus com Dinner is Served Added bonus PreSonus previously Top Secret recipe for Rice Dressing Ingredients e 1 Ib ground beef e 1 Ib chopped chicken liver 1 onion diced e 2 green peppers diced e 4 6 celery stalks diced e 2 garlic cloves minced e 4 C chopped fresh parsley e 3C chicken stock e 6C cooked rice e 1 Tbs oil e Salt and pepper to taste e Cayenne pepper to taste Cooking Instructions 1 Inalarge pot heat oil on medium high and add meat salt and pepper to taste Stir until meat begins to brown 2 Lower heat and add all vegetables Cook until onions are transparent and celery is very tender Add stock as necessary to prevent burning 3 Stirin cooked rice Add remaining stock and simmer on low until ready to serve 2013 PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved AudioBox CoActual DigiMax Eris FireStudio Nimbit PreSonus QMix Riff to Release Sceptre StudioLive and XMAX are trademarks or registered trademarks of PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc Capture Impact Mixverb Presence RedLightDist SampleOne Studio One and Tricomp are trademarks or registered trademarks of PreSonus Software Ltd Mac and Mac OS are
12. real experts our valued customers We appreciate the support you have shown us through the purchase of this product and are confident that you will enjoy your Eris E4 5 studio monitors ABOUT THIS MANUAL We suggest that you use this manual to familiarize yourself with the features applications and connection procedures for your Eris E4 5s before connecting them to the rest of your studio gear This will help you avoid problems during installation and setup Espa ol Throughout this manual you will find Power User Tips that can quickly make you an Eris expert In addition to the Power User Tips you will find several tutorials that cover monitor placement as well as setting the input level EQ and Acoustic Space controls Deutsch Fran ais joueds3 siue yosinaq 1 2 Summary of Eris E4 5 Features 1 2 Summary of Eris E4 5 Features 1 22 mm silk dome tweeter 4 5 Kevlar woofer Peak SPL 100 dB Frequency response 70 Hz to 20 kHz Class A B amplifier Balanced 4 TRS and unbalanced RCA inputs 1 8 headphone output 1 8 stereo Auxiliary input Front panel volume control Rear bass reflex port High frequency shelf EQ with 6 dB of boost cut centered at 10 kHz Mid frequency peak EQ with 6 dB of boost cut centered at 1 kHz Low frequency cutoff switch flat 80 Hz 100 Hz with 12 dB octave slope Acoustic Space switch 0 2 dB 4 dB to compensate for bass boost near a wall Eris
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14. reo 1 8 Performance Frequency Response 70 Hz to 20 kHz Crossover Frequency 2 8 kHz Amplifier Power 25W per speaker Peak SPL at 1m 100 dB Input Impedance 10 kQ User Controls Volume Range A Type Taper MF Control Variable 6 to 6 dB HF Control Variable 6 to 6 dB Low Cut Flat 80 Hz 100 Hz Acoustic Space Flat 2 dB 4 dB Protection RF interference output current limiting over temperature turn on off transient subsonic filter external mains fuse Power 100 120V 50 60 Hz or 220 240V 50 60 Hz Physical Cabinet Vinyl laminated MDF Dimensions WxHxD 6 42 x 9 45 x 7 09 163 mm x 241 mm x 180 mm Weight per pair 13 Ibs 5 9 kg 4 2 Troubleshooting No Power First ensure that your active Eris E4 5 is plugged in If it s connected to a power conditioner verify that the power conditioner is turned on and functioning No audio If your Eris E4 5 appears to power on but you hear no sound when playing audio from your audio source the lights are on but nobody s home first make sure that the cable connecting your audio source to the monitor is working correctly Also verify that the volume control is set to provide enough amplitude for the signal If only the passive E4 5 is not passing audio check your speaker wire connections and verify that the bare wire is fully inserted into each connection 11 Espa ol Deutsch Fran ais 4 3 12 4 3 PreSonus Li
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