Pro Ribbon 5 – Pro Ribbon 8
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1. USER MANUAL Studio Monitors with ribbon tweeter Pro Ribbon 5 Pro Ribbon 8 Prodipe Precaution Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRA SHOR DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol in an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of non insulated dangerous voltage inside the appliance that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions 2 Retain these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this appliance near water Figure 1 6 Clean only with a dry cloth 7 Do not block any of the ventilation openings that were installed in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances 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 is provided for your safety If the plug provided does not fit into your outlet cons2. anced Unbalanced CROSSOVER FREQUENCY Crossover Frequency Subsonic Filter FUSE 5mm x 20mm 100V 120V 220V 240V FEATURES Dimensions H x W x D in mm Net Weight per unit Pro Ribbon 5 50Hz 30kHz Ee X 24 Ribbon tweeter 5 150 mm Glass Aramid Composite Cone Rubber surround 75 Watts 82dB 90dB 0 05 0 02 10K OhmS 10K OhmS 3 0KHz 45Hz 1A 500mA 1 XLR Input 1 TRS Input 1 RCA Input IEC Mains Connector VOLUME Control HF LEVEL Control Blue LED Power Indicator 291 x 196 x 240 7 Kg Copyright 2008 IPE Music Pro Ribbon 8 45Hz 30kHz 1 X 2 Ribbon tweeter 8 220 mm Glass Aramid Composite Cone Rubber surround 140 Watts 86dB 97dB 0 09 0 01 10K OhmS 10K OhmS 2 4KHz 35Hz 2A 1A 1 XLR Input 1 TRS Input 1 RCA Input IEC Mains Connector VOLUME Control HF LEVEL Control Blue LED Power Indicator 381 x 265 x 316 13 Kg Page Copyright 2008 IPE Music Copyright 2008 IPE Music
3. are balanced whilst the RCA connectors are unbalanced iR UNBALANCED i BALANCED RCA 4 A NI K XLR Figure 5 TRS XLR RCA inputs for Pro Ribbon 5 and Pro Ribbon 8 5 Monitor Layout The Prodipe studio monitors can be placed in a vertical or horizontal position l V DTE listening ni Figure 6 Equilateral Triangle Stereo Listening Position Figure 7 When designing a studio layout the positioning of the monitors is of the utmost importance Reflection is the most common acoustics problem As shown in Figure 8 the position of a monitor in relation to an audio mixer can change the sound waves and hence distort how you perceive your sound production Copyright 2008 IPE Music Page 5 Figure 8 Positioning for 5 1 Surround 105 Listening position Figure 9 We have provided the angles and the distance ratios for your information based on Studies from sound engineers Nevertheless the room acoustics themselves might be such that this information is not always accurate and therefore the best way to optimize the positioning for a 5 1 surround is by testing out a number of positions Copyright 2008 IPE Music Page 6 6 Specifications Frequency Response High Frequency Driver Low Frequency Driver AMPLI FICATION Power Signal to Noise Ratio HF LF T H D HF LF Input Impedance Bal
4. ch 1 Introduction We would like to thank you for having chosen our PRODIPE products Safety Precautions For your security and for the correct implementation of this product please read the safety precautions on the inside cover page Caution if you want to reduce the risk of being electrocuted do not remove the rear panel on this product Please contact your retailer or a qualified technician for any maintenance that needs to be carried out When the volume is high this system can produce noise levels that could permanently damage your hearing Copyright 2008 IPE Music Page 1 UNBALANCED 098 R 188 C Pro Ribbon 8 y 1 1 I ia E an VOLUME HF LEVEL BI AMP MONITORING BALANCED O POWER OFF ON Ribbon tweeter 8 glass aramid composite cone woofer AC SELECT e 140W biamp w 24dB oct filters O Magnetically shielded Freq Response 45Hz to 22KHz 100 120V TZAL BIH 7 s z 720 2405 TIAL BUHE CAUTION nal i aal Power Rating 160W Made in China Figure 1 Rear Panel for the Pro Ribbon 5 Pro Ribbon 8 Copyright 2008 IPE Music Page 2 2 Connections To ensure the proper implementation of your monitor system please adhere to the following procedures at all times Check your audio lead Switch on the other equipment you intend to use audio mixer PC audio source etc Ch
5. eck your monitor settings and the settings of your audio sources lowest volume Check the voltage switch on the Prodipe monitors by putting switch in the ON position and the blue LED will light up et ee Note that when you want to shut everything down the Prodipe monitors must be switched off first Switch In the OFF position and the blue LED off Careful choosing the AC Selec voltage depends on your power supply You should make any changes when the system has been switched off Switch in the OFF position and the power supply lead unplugged 100V 220V 100V 220V k 115V 230V 115V 230V Figure 2 POWER OFF ON O O AC SELECT o f e o 100 120V T1AL oDHz 221 240 re T S00mAL SDHz O O Power Rating 100 Copyright 2008 IPE Music Page 3 3 Settings There are different settings on the rear panels of your monitors VOLUME You can adjust the gain setting at the back of the monitor using the changeover switch in Figure 3 It can be set from 30dB to 6dB M un 3DdB 648 VOLUME Figure 3 AD USTING THE HIGH FREQUENCIES HF LEVEL You can adjust the high frequencies at the back of the monitor Figure 4 The possible values are 1dB OdB flat 1dB or 2dB at around 2 kHz 10E dB 1dB HF LEVEL Figure 4 Copyright 2008 IPE Music Page 4 4 Audio I nputs Outputs The XLR and TRS connectors
6. ult an electrician to ensure 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 it exits from the appliance 11 Only use 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 appliance If using a cart be careful when moving the cart appliance combination to avoid injury from tip over Figure 1 13 Unplug this appliance during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the appliance has been damaged in any way for example the power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen inside the appliance the appliance has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture CAUTION The appliance should not be exposed to drips or splashes of water Objects filled with liquids such as vases should not be placed on the appliance Contents Mah gece LUC ION opit ZEHEONNOCH o 1 S S eee MID MEE OS 4 Audio I nputs Outputs iii HG bre ln 5s Monitor LAV OU ceo Mad a dam Rx Eta tdm ou dou in GS CITC AUN INS ooo eut s ai
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