Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product aktiv 05 ESI
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Top Quality 5” Active Studio Reference Monitor User’s Guide.
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ESI aktiv 05 3 INDEX 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 4 2. Basics & Installation ....................................................
ESI aktiv 05 4 1. Introduction Congratulations on your purch ase of the ESI aktiv 05. The aktiv 05 top quality near field reference mon itor has been developed especially for high level home studios and special project studios.
ESI aktiv 05 5 3. Placement The placement of monitoring speaker s is very critical and can comp romise their performance. This is a general rule for every loudspeaker. To monitor with aktiv 05 utilizing their maximum capabilities, an appropriate listening environm ent and a correct placement are important.
ESI aktiv 05 6 5.1 Positioning In a 5.1 surround set, the center speaker shou ld ideal ly be placed on top of th e subwoofer. If this is not possible, the subwoofer can be moved to the left or right but should be as close as possible.
ESI aktiv 05 7 Orientation It’s very important to place the aktiv 05 vertically. Never place them horizontally. Comments Please also make sure to not place any obstacles that may block the flow of air or that could generate sound reflections (especia lly highly ref lective material including glass or metal) in front of the monitor.
ESI aktiv 05 8 Rear Panel 1. XLR input – this connector accepts balanced XLR input connections (optimised for +4dBu). XLR input is wired like this: INPUT SIGNAL XLR CONNECTIONS + PIN 2 - PIN 3 Shield PIN 1 2. TS input – this jack accepts TS input connections, unbalanced (optimised for -10dBV).
ESI aktiv 05 9 3. vent port – aktiv 05 is a vented box speaker system with a vent port on the rear panel. Make sure you are not blocking the vent port (i.e. by putting the speaker too close to a wall) or the sound colour will be changed. 4. volume control knob – use the volume control knob to set the proper input leve l from the sound source.
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An important point after buying a device ESI aktiv 05 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought ESI aktiv 05 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data ESI aktiv 05 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, ESI aktiv 05 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get ESI aktiv 05 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of ESI aktiv 05, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime ESI aktiv 05.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with ESI aktiv 05. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device ESI aktiv 05 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
