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... the most out of making best-selling, high performance studio monitors and the M1Active 520/620 series builds upon everything we've learned from the ground up to be the perfect studio monitor. We've made this quick start guide as short as possible, but please read it carefully. Our M1Active line of Alesis 2 These speakers are like a "sound microscope" that will serve...
... the most out of making best-selling, high performance studio monitors and the M1Active 520/620 series builds upon everything we've learned from the ground up to be the perfect studio monitor. We've made this quick start guide as short as possible, but please read it carefully. Our M1Active line of Alesis 2 These speakers are like a "sound microscope" that will serve...
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... M1Active 520 Monitors feature the following: • 75-watt biamplified design with active crossover • 5" Low Frequency woofer for punchy bass and clear midrange • ¾" Silk dome tweeter for smooth highs without ear-fatiguing harshness • Top mounted power switch/clip light • Acoustical waveguide for superior imaging and minimal diffraction • Rear port for deep bass extension and increased loudness • Acoustic Space switch allows speaker placement...
... M1Active 520 Monitors feature the following: • 75-watt biamplified design with active crossover • 5" Low Frequency woofer for punchy bass and clear midrange • ¾" Silk dome tweeter for smooth highs without ear-fatiguing harshness • Top mounted power switch/clip light • Acoustical waveguide for superior imaging and minimal diffraction • Rear port for deep bass extension and increased loudness • Acoustic Space switch allows speaker placement...
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If you would like, we can also send you information on any last minute product issues. By registering with us, you let us know what products you use (or dream about) and this helps us to keep you up-to http://www.alesis.com and register your M1Active 520/620 speakers. Registering helps us bring you better products in the future. 4 Product Registration Please go to -date on other products that might interest you.
If you would like, we can also send you information on any last minute product issues. By registering with us, you let us know what products you use (or dream about) and this helps us to keep you up-to http://www.alesis.com and register your M1Active 520/620 speakers. Registering helps us bring you better products in the future. 4 Product Registration Please go to -date on other products that might interest you.
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..., our distinctive silver acoustical waveguide helps spread the tweeter's high frequency sound evenly across your control room. 3. Power Switch/Clip Light- Woofer- This bar turns blue when the M1Active 520/620 is powered up (the power switch is found in our woofer cone helps the M1Active 520/620 deliver punchy bass and solid midrange (even at loud levels) without ear-fatiguing harshness. 4. Front Panel 1. Tweeter- Our silk dome tweeter is being overloaded. 2. Acoustic Waveguide-
..., our distinctive silver acoustical waveguide helps spread the tweeter's high frequency sound evenly across your control room. 3. Power Switch/Clip Light- Woofer- This bar turns blue when the M1Active 520/620 is powered up (the power switch is found in our woofer cone helps the M1Active 520/620 deliver punchy bass and solid midrange (even at loud levels) without ear-fatiguing harshness. 4. Front Panel 1. Tweeter- Our silk dome tweeter is being overloaded. 2. Acoustic Waveguide-
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... Switch" for your convenience, but it uses balanced XLR cabling. 3. Both types of the speaker. Rear Port - We recommend you to tailor the speaker's high frequency response to set a comfortable loudness level for more about these settings. 6. Some engineers prefer to avoid overloading the inputs. 7. Please see above), but please use only one makes your mixes translate better. 6 The rear port augments the bass generated by the woofer...
... Switch" for your convenience, but it uses balanced XLR cabling. 3. Both types of the speaker. Rear Port - We recommend you to tailor the speaker's high frequency response to set a comfortable loudness level for more about these settings. 6. Some engineers prefer to avoid overloading the inputs. 7. Please see above), but please use only one makes your mixes translate better. 6 The rear port augments the bass generated by the woofer...
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... UK and most European users will translate on smaller speakers with a subwoofer, set this switch to use your M1Active 520/620 speakers with reduced bass output. 9. AC Input - This jack accepts standard 3-prong IEC power cables. Make sure your mix will need to set this to 80Hz or 100Hz (if you have a subwoofer, turn it off) and you pick the point at which the speaker will sound on smaller speakers (such as a TV...
... UK and most European users will translate on smaller speakers with a subwoofer, set this switch to use your M1Active 520/620 speakers with reduced bass output. 9. AC Input - This jack accepts standard 3-prong IEC power cables. Make sure your mix will need to set this to 80Hz or 100Hz (if you have a subwoofer, turn it off) and you pick the point at which the speaker will sound on smaller speakers (such as a TV...
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... need for placement next to two walls. 8 This happens because low frequencies radiate in a corner, set up against a wall, set to the default "0" setting. Because of this, the Acoustic Space Switch only deals with the direct sound of the speaker itself resulting in bass frequencies as a "quarter-space" setting and compensates for high frequency compensation near one wall. This "full space" setting outputs bass normally. If your studio, leave this switch set...
... need for placement next to two walls. 8 This happens because low frequencies radiate in a corner, set up against a wall, set to the default "0" setting. Because of this, the Acoustic Space Switch only deals with the direct sound of the speaker itself resulting in bass frequencies as a "quarter-space" setting and compensates for high frequency compensation near one wall. This "full space" setting outputs bass normally. If your studio, leave this switch set...
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...." 2.) Too dull: If your mixes consistently lack high frequency "sparkle" and sound "dull" it means your mixing environment has many acoustically reflective surfaces and sounds overly "bright," you can boost the high frequency output. About the Hi-Boost Switch This switch engages a 2dB shelving filter starting at 3 kHz that you should fall into one of the M1Active 520/620.
...." 2.) Too dull: If your mixes consistently lack high frequency "sparkle" and sound "dull" it means your mixing environment has many acoustically reflective surfaces and sounds overly "bright," you can boost the high frequency output. About the Hi-Boost Switch This switch engages a 2dB shelving filter starting at 3 kHz that you should fall into one of the M1Active 520/620.
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... speakers are turned slightly so that the drivers are pointing toward the engineer. Although nearfield studio monitors (such as these M1Active 520/620s) are facing the engineer. This is the same as the other words, make sure they will perform in your head. Once each speaker is equally distant from the engineer's head to each speaker is an ideal setup...
... speakers are turned slightly so that the drivers are pointing toward the engineer. Although nearfield studio monitors (such as these M1Active 520/620s) are facing the engineer. This is the same as the other words, make sure they will perform in your head. Once each speaker is equally distant from the engineer's head to each speaker is an ideal setup...
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... for M1Active 520/620 speakers is so that the speaker is parallel to the engineer. Notice that the midpoint of the speakers relative to the ground and that the engineer's ears are using a mixer). The diagram below demonstrates the ideal placement height of the woofer and tweeter is less chance reflected sound from your desk and there is at ear-height. Woofer/tweeter...
... for M1Active 520/620 speakers is so that the speaker is parallel to the engineer. Notice that the midpoint of the speakers relative to the ground and that the engineer's ears are using a mixer). The diagram below demonstrates the ideal placement height of the woofer and tweeter is less chance reflected sound from your desk and there is at ear-height. Woofer/tweeter...
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... If this orientation. Speaker Orientation: The M1Active 520/620 has been designed for this is not practical in your control room, go ahead and lay each speaker on its side, but make sure the tweeters are on the "inside ) Poor Orientation (tweeters on the outside "... since the added distance between the tweeters may result in a "gap" in the middle of your soundstage. For best...
... If this orientation. Speaker Orientation: The M1Active 520/620 has been designed for this is not practical in your control room, go ahead and lay each speaker on its side, but make sure the tweeters are on the "inside ) Poor Orientation (tweeters on the outside "... since the added distance between the tweeters may result in a "gap" in the middle of your soundstage. For best...
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If you are using a mixer in your studio, your setup will probably be similar to the one input at a time. 13 If you wish to record the output of your mixer, you can take the output of how your M1Active speakers can fit into your M1Active monitors. All audio is configured this way). Hookup Diagrams The following two hookup diagrams should give you an idea of...
If you are using a mixer in your studio, your setup will probably be similar to the one input at a time. 13 If you wish to record the output of your mixer, you can take the output of how your M1Active speakers can fit into your M1Active monitors. All audio is configured this way). Hookup Diagrams The following two hookup diagrams should give you an idea of...
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... the woofer and tweeter. The speaker has built-in amplifiers for best performance. For a more portable recording setup without a mixer, you do not need any additional amplifiers and that the M1Active 520/620 is an "active" loudspeaker with the M1Active 520 speaker. Note that the line-level audio output of your mixer or digital audio workstation should be connected directly to the speaker. The interface to the computer via USB and sends audio out to use...
... the woofer and tweeter. The speaker has built-in amplifiers for best performance. For a more portable recording setup without a mixer, you do not need any additional amplifiers and that the M1Active 520/620 is an "active" loudspeaker with the M1Active 520 speaker. Note that the line-level audio output of your mixer or digital audio workstation should be connected directly to the speaker. The interface to the computer via USB and sends audio out to use...
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....7 cm 13.0 lbs / 6.0 kg 15 M1Active 520 Technical Specifications Woofer: Tweeter: Frequency Response: Crossover Frequency: Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Inputs: Polarity: Input Impedance: Input Sensitivity: Dimensions (W x H x D): Net Weight (each speaker): 5" lightweight, magnetically-shielded, ultra-stiff polypropylene cone with rubber surround and high power handling voice coil. ¾" silk dome with magnetic shielding 56 Hz - 20 kHz 2.8 kHz >100 dB below full output, unweighted XLR and ¼" supporting both balanced and unbalanced cabling.
....7 cm 13.0 lbs / 6.0 kg 15 M1Active 520 Technical Specifications Woofer: Tweeter: Frequency Response: Crossover Frequency: Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Inputs: Polarity: Input Impedance: Input Sensitivity: Dimensions (W x H x D): Net Weight (each speaker): 5" lightweight, magnetically-shielded, ultra-stiff polypropylene cone with rubber surround and high power handling voice coil. ¾" silk dome with magnetic shielding 56 Hz - 20 kHz 2.8 kHz >100 dB below full output, unweighted XLR and ¼" supporting both balanced and unbalanced cabling.
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... dB(A) output SPL at 1 meter. M1Active 620 Technical Specifications Woofer: Tweeter: Frequency Response: Crossover Frequency: Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Inputs: Polarity: Input Impedance: Input Sensitivity: Dimensions (W x H x D): Net Weight (each speaker): 6 ½" lightweight, magnetically-shielded, ultra-stiff polypropylene cone with rubber surround and high power handling voice coil. 1" silk dome with magnetic shielding 49 Hz - 20 kHz 2.8 kHz >100 dB below full output, unweighted XLR and ¼" supporting both balanced and unbalanced cabling.
... dB(A) output SPL at 1 meter. M1Active 620 Technical Specifications Woofer: Tweeter: Frequency Response: Crossover Frequency: Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Inputs: Polarity: Input Impedance: Input Sensitivity: Dimensions (W x H x D): Net Weight (each speaker): 6 ½" lightweight, magnetically-shielded, ultra-stiff polypropylene cone with rubber surround and high power handling voice coil. 1" silk dome with magnetic shielding 49 Hz - 20 kHz 2.8 kHz >100 dB below full output, unweighted XLR and ¼" supporting both balanced and unbalanced cabling.