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M-Audio Studiophile DSM2 Active Studio Monitors English User Guide.
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Important Safety Instructions 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating inst ructions shoul d be read before the appliance is operated. 2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. HEED WARNINGS All warning on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
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Contents v contents Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 What’s in the Box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1 chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing M-Audio® Studiophile® DSM active reference speakers. This guide provides installation and operation instructions for the M-Audio DSM2 speaker.
M-A udio Studiophile DSM2 Guide 2 Inputs M-Audio DSM2 speakers allow analog or digital inputs. Input type is selectable with th e Input Select switch on the back panel of the speaker.
Chapter 2: Over view of the DSM2 Speaker 3 chapter 2 Over view of the DSM2 Speaker This chapter desc ribes the connectors, controls and feat ures of the DSM2 speaker.
M-A udio Studiophile DSM2 Guide 4 P ower Connections AC Connector an d Pow er Switch The AC connector accepts a standard modular AC power cord. O ne power cord is inclu ded with your speaker.
Chapter 2: Over view of the DSM2 Speaker 5 Digital Inputs The DSM2 speaker provides an AES/EBU D igital In connector as well as S/PDIF Digital In and S/PDIF Digital Thru connect ors. The digital inputs accept sample rates of 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192 kHz (+/– 10 pe rcent) at 16-bit or 24-bit resolution.
M-A udio Studiophile DSM2 Guide 6 Fr o n t P a n e l Fr o n t P a n e l L E D The LED indicator on the front of the DSM2 speaker indicates the f ollowing states: Front panel of the DSM2 Fro n t Pa ne .
Chapter 3: Setup and Operation 7 chapter 3 Setup and Operation This chapter provides instructions for placing, connecting and configuring DSM2 speakers. Correct placement, connection, and configura- tion ensures optimal performance and safe oper- ation of your speakers.
M-A udio Studiophile DSM2 Guide 8 Speaker Orientation For the best sonic re sults, DSM2 s peakers shou ld be set in a vertical orientation. Vertical place- ment minimizes the effects of interference b.
Chapter 3: Setup and Operation 9 Configuring and Connecting AC Powe r B e s u r e t o f o l l o w t h e i n s t ructions in this section for th e proper configura t ion of fuses and voltage settings. Setting the V oltage Make sure the V o ltage Selector setting on each speaker matches your local volt age (100–120V or 220–240V).
M-A udio Studiophile DSM2 Guide 10 Connecting P ower T o co nnect power to the speakers: 1 Make sure you have set the V oltage Selector and installed the proper fuse before proceeding.
Chapter 3: Setup and Operation 11 Connecting Digital Inputs DSM2 speakers accept digital input at the AES/EBU Digital Input (XLR connector) and the S/PDIF Digital Inpu t. Only one digital input connector (AES/EBU In or S/PDIF In) may be active at a time.
M-A udio Studiophile DSM2 Guide 12 T o co nnect a digi tal source: 1 Do any of the following: • Connect an AES cable (XLR) to the AES/EBU In port o n the back of a speaker . • Connect a S/PDIF digital cable to the S/PDIF In port on the back of a speaker .
Chapter 3: Setup and Operation 13 EQ Settings The EQ controls on DSM2 speakers let you ad- just the response of the speaker to match your monitoring environment and studio equip- ment. For EQ frequency graphs for each of these settings, see “Referen ce Diagrams” on page 18.
M-A udio Studiophile DSM2 Guide 14 Setting the LF Shelf EQ Your choice for the LF Shelf setting depends on where you place the speakers within a room. 0 dB I f y o u ' v e m o u n t e d y o u r D.
Chapter 3: Setup and Operation 15 T o adjust the Desktop 220 Hz Filter : Set switches 9 and 10 to the position s shown below to activate the corresponding EQ levels. T o adjust the Desktop 175 Hz Filter : Set switches 11 and 12 to the positions sh own below to activate the corresponding EQ levels.
M-A udio Studiophile DSM2 Guide 16 T roubleshooting The LED located on the front of the unit indi- cates the following states of operation. If the LED is lit soli d blue and there is no soun d, do the following: Check that the unit is receiving an analog sig- nal or valid digital signal.
Appendix A: Specifications 17 appendix a Specifications T echnical Specifications DSM2 Specifications LF Driver 8.0-inch inverted anodized aluminum cone woofer with cone edge reinforcement 35mm voice .
M-A udio Studiophile DSM2 Guide 18 Reference Diagrams HF Shelf EQ levels dBV 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 20 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K 40K 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hz 10 Mid-Range EQ le vels dBV 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 2.
Appendix A: Specifications 19 LF Shelf levels dBV 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 20 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K 40K 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hz 10 High-Pass Filter levels dBV -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 20 50 100 200 500 1K .
M-A udio Studiophile DSM2 Guide 20 Desktop EQ (220 Hz) levels dBV 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 20 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K 40K 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hz 10 Desktop EQ (175 Hz) levels dBV 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 20 50 .
Appendix A: Specifications 21 Desktop EQ (200 Hz) levels dBV 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 20 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K 40K 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hz 10.
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