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1. temperature voice coil and damped rubber surround HF Driver 1 inch magnetically shielded natural silk dome Frequency Response 56Hz 22kHz Crossover Frequency 3kHz LF Amplifier Power 40W HF Amplifier Power 30W S N Ratio gt 100dB typical A weighted Input Connectors 1x XLR balanced input connector 1x TRS balanced unbalanced input connector Polarity positive signal at input produce outward LF cone displacement Input Impedance 20k ohms balanced 10k ohms unbalanced 85mV pink noise input produces 90dBA output SPL at one meter with volume Input Sensitivity control at maximum A RF interference output current limiting over temperature turn on off Protection ARE i transient subsonic filter external mains fuse Indicator power on off indicator on rear panel Power Requirements factory programmed for either 115V 50 60Hz 230V 50 60Hz or 100V 50 60Hz Cabinet vinyl laminated high acoustic efficiency MDF Dimension 250 mm H x 176 mm W x 200 mm D Weight 5 0 kg unit without packing Above specifications subject to change without notice Your BX5a Warranty Warranty Terms M Audio 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 R2. M AUDIO BX5a User Guide ENGLISH RIE SGO DE ELECTROCHOQUE NO ABRIR LA TAPA DEES CAUTION A AGES ATTENTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN N OUVRIR PAS A En CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL AFIN DEVITER UN CHOC ELECTRIQUE ET LES CONSEQUENCES GRAVES QUI POURRAIENT EN RESULTER TENTEZ PAS D OUVRIR L APPAREIL ET DE TOUCHER AUX COMPOSANTS INTERNES PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE SACUDIDAS ELECTRICAS NODEBERA QUITARSE LA TAPA NI PARTE POSTERIOR CONSULTESE AL PERSONAL CAPACITADO PARA LAS REPARACIONES INTERNAS 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 ALA 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 AFOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE FOND SANS EN LAISSERAUCUNE PARTIEADECOUVERT PRECAUCION PARA EVITAR SACUDIDA
3. RS balanced unbalanced cable from the input of each BX5a to your corresponding preamp computer or game console outputs We recommend that you use high quality balanced or unbalanced cables for input connections Also ALWAYS turn off the power of the BX5a and turn the volume of the BX5a down to a minimum before making the necessary connections XLR Balanced Connection Assure that the power switch of the BX5a is turned off and that the volume control of the BX5a is turned down to a minimum Connect the male end of an XLR balanced cable to the balanced input of the BX5a refer to the following diagram for balanced connection TRS Balanced Unbalanced Connection Assure that the power switch of the BX5a is turned to off and that the volume control of the BX5a is turned down to a minimum Connect the male end of a TRS balanced or TS unbalanced cable to the TRS input of the BX5a refer to the following diagram for TRS connection XLR Balanced Connection 1 4 TRS Balanced or Unbalanced Connection Connecting to Preamp or Computer Outputs Before connecting make sure the output device s power has been turned off Plug the XLR balanced TRS balanced or TS unbalanced cable to the corresponding output connectors of a pre amplifier computer or game console Placing the BX5a Placing the speakers is one of the most important procedures in order to monitor sound accurately To monitor with the BX5a s performing to their maximum capability an appro
4. S ELECTRICAS NO DEBERA UTILIZARSE ESTA CLAVIJA POLARIZADA CON UN CORDON DE PROLONGACION RECEPTACULO U OTRO TIPO DE SALIDAA 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 double ou 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 R ckseiteweist darauf hin Die Anpassung wenn notwendig muR von einem qualifizieren Techniker in einer Servicestation vorgenommenwerden NOTA Ciertos componentes de estan dotados de transformadores de doble tension 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
5. building as close to the point 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 Art culo 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 triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence 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 The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of 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 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 an
6. cts 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 amarked change in performance or e The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure is damaged Introduction Thank you for choosing the Studiophile Series BX5a bi amplified studio near field monitor speakers M Audio is well known for digital audio interface technology digital converters audio preamps and mixers Now after extensive research and development M Audio is proud to present the Studiophile BX5a The BX5a was designed and tested by veteran audio engineers to meet your needs in a studio monitoring environment It is focused on the functional goal of delivering pure original sound without any additional coloration The BX5a monitor is self powered directly accepting a line level signal from a variety of sources The Studiophile BX5a is designed to overcome all the limitations of conventional studio reference monitors within the digital audio environment This system delivers a wide range frequency response by employing two extraordinary drivers and unique crossover technology licensed by M Audio It boasts a stable and balanced low mid frequency response along with a defined mid and high frequency response as well Both drivers are magnetically shielded for desktop music production For pro engineers at commercial studios to home studio owners the Stud
7. d 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 should 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 g 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 ina 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 supp
8. ecessary The input wiring of a TRS connector should be as follows TRSTIP signal positive TRSRING signal negative TRS SLEEVE signal ground shield 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 negative input whereas a three conductor TRS plug wired unbalanced provides the option of leaving the negative input open or grounded We recommend that you ground the unused negative input this can be done by wiring the ring and sleeve of the TRS plug together The TRS input is summed through a balanced input amplifier with the XLR input allowing both inputs to be used simultaneously Input specifications apply to both 3 4 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION This label contains the model and specification information SUB FREQUENCY VENT PORT This port aids in reproduction of very low frequencies by discharging frequencies below 60Hz VOLUME CONTROL Use the volume control to set the output sound pressure from the BX5a to proper levels as required POWER RECEPTACLE Accepts a detachable 3 circuit line cord in order to power the monitor FUSE HOLDER Holds the external main fuse VOLTAGE SELECT SWITCH Provides two selections 115V AC and 230V AC and should be set to match the house supply receptacle voltage of the country or location in which the speaker is used The 115V setting is correct for the USA while t
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10. he 230V setting is correct for most of the UK and Europe POWER SWITCH This switch turns the monitor on and off Front Panel Features The front panel houses the Power LED which indicates whether the speakers amplifier power is on or off Power HF Driver LF Driver LED Tweeter Woofer Soyoul 8 6 8 75 inches 6 5 inches Installation For optimal performance of the BX5a please read the following thoroughly and carefully prior to installation Precautions Handling Please do not touch the speaker cones The BX5a set is packaged in the box tightly so your attention is required when taking the monitors out of the box To avoid possible damage to the speaker units hold both sides of the monitor in order to pull it out of the box The speaker cones should not be touched in order to avoid damage even after they are out of the box Correct Power Operation Since the BX5a contains its own amplifier it must be connected to a power outlet using the detachable AC cable provided Before connecting power please make sure that the Voltage Select Switch located on the speaker s rear panel is set to the appropriate position as described in the rear panel features list appearing earlier in this manual WARNING Use of improper Voltage Select Switch combinations may result in hazardous conditions and or damage to speaker components not covered by speaker warranty Connections You can connect either an XLR balanced cable or T
11. iophile BX5a sets a new affordable standard in studio monitoring What s in the Box Your Studiophile BX5a box contains e Two BX5a speakers e Two detachable AC power cords e This manual Studiophile BX5a Features 1 Woofer The woofer unit is 5 inches in diameter with a magnetically shielded Kevlar cone high temperature voice coil and damped rubber surround It is designed to deliver balanced mid and low frequency response M Audio s new BX5a employs Kevlar for low frequency driver construction The same material used in bullet proof vests Kevlar s high resilience makes it ideal for use in speaker cones although it is typically reserved for monitors with higher price tags than the BX5a Needless to say Kevlar represents a significant improvement over the polypropylene and paper used in most monitors at this price 2 Tweeter By employing a specially developed 1 inch silk dome with magnetic shielding the tweeter can deliver distortion free original sound and offer an extremely natural response Its design minimizes reaction time by using a specially shaped silk dome for excellent delivery and also minimizes resonance by adapting a unique internal damping technology 3 Sub Frequency Port The air vent hole in the rear panel is called a Sub Frequency Vent Port and is designed to allow the discharge of extremely low frequencies occurring below 60Hz 4 Enclosure Like the other components the BX5a s enclosure has an important
12. ly only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the 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 appliance 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 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 Thepower supply cord orthe plug has been damaged or b Obje
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14. priate listening environment and correct placement are required Please refer to the following for correct BX5a placement The two units and the listener should basically align to form a regular triangle Refer to the following diagram 2 Position the monitors so that the top of the woofers are level with your ears in a normal listening environment Refer to the following diagram 3 Place the BX5a s vertically with the woofer on the bottom Placing the BX5a s horizontally is not recommended left unit right unit Remarks DO NOT place any obstacles that may block the flow of air in front or between the monitors Also remove reflective materials such as glass mirrors or metal from the monitoring environment PLACE THOSE MATERIALS AWAY FROM THE PATH OF THE SOUND FROM THE BX5af s Contact Information If you have any questions comments or suggestions about this or any M Audio product we invite you to contact us by using the following information M AUDIO U S 5795 Martin Road Irwindale CA 91706 6211 U S A 626 633 9050 626 633 9070 info m audio com techsupt m audio com 626 633 9060 Internet Home Page hitp www m audio com M AUDIO U K Floor 6 Gresham House 53 Clarendon Road Watford WD17 ILA United Kingdom Technical Support PC 44 0 1309 671301 44 0 1765 650072 Technical Support email support maudio co uk Technical Support Mac Inter
15. role in shaping the overall sonic response In order to provide more stable performance the BX5a s enclosure employs a special high acoustic efficiency MDF and unique interior reinforcement designed to absorb vibration and impact generated under extreme conditions The custom design on the front panel will aid in diffraction and will benefit stereo imaging 5 Network and Power Amplifiers The active crossover network and power amplifiers for the BX5a are specially designed for its woofer and tweeter The network properly distributes low mid and high frequencies to the driver components in order to reduce distortion and loss of sound thus achieving a naturally balanced sound In order to generate powerful ultra crisp sound there are two separate power amplifiers inside the BX5a for driving the woofer and tweeter separately in a high end bi amp structure The power delivered to the woofer driver at a low rated distortion is 40W and 30W is also delivered to the tweeter Front and Rear Panel Features Rear Panel Features ono 1 XLR INPUT This jack accepts XLR input connections with either balanced or unbalanced wiring The input wiring of an XLR connector should be as follows XLR PIN 1 signal ground shield XLR PIN 2 signal positive XLR PIN 3 signal negative 2 TRS INPUT This jack accepts 1 4 connections with either balanced or unbalanced wiring For balanced wiring a three conductor TRS plug is n
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