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... M1Active 520/620s will allow you well for choosing the Alesis M1Active 520/620 studio monitor. We've made this quick start guide as short as possible, but please read it carefully. These speakers are like a "sound microscope" that will serve you to hear every nuance of making best-selling, high performance studio monitors and the M1Active 520...
... M1Active 520/620s will allow you well for choosing the Alesis M1Active 520/620 studio monitor. We've made this quick start guide as short as possible, but please read it carefully. These speakers are like a "sound microscope" that will serve you to hear every nuance of making best-selling, high performance studio monitors and the M1Active 520...
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Key Features 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 ... in any location • Magnetic shielding for close placement to TVs and computer monitors • 3 EQ switches to tailor the speaker for any control room environment • XLR and 1/4" TRS Inputs M1Active 620 Monitors feature the following: • 100-watt biamplified design with active crossover • 6.5" Low Frequency woofer for punchy bass...
Key Features 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 ... in any location • Magnetic shielding for close placement to TVs and computer monitors • 3 EQ switches to tailor the speaker for any control room environment • XLR and 1/4" TRS Inputs M1Active 620 Monitors feature the following: • 100-watt biamplified design with active crossover • 6.5" Low Frequency woofer for punchy bass...
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Registering helps us bring you better products in the future. 4 By registering with us, you let us know what products you use (or dream about) and this helps us to keep you . If you would like, we can also send you information on other products that might interest you up-to http://www.alesis.com and register your M1Active 520/620 speakers. Product Registration Please go to -date on any last minute product issues.
Registering helps us bring you better products in the future. 4 By registering with us, you let us know what products you use (or dream about) and this helps us to keep you . If you would like, we can also send you information on other products that might interest you up-to http://www.alesis.com and register your M1Active 520/620 speakers. Product Registration Please go to -date on any last minute product issues.
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... tweeter's high frequency sound evenly across your control room. 3. This driver was carefully selected because of the speaker) and the bar turns red when the speaker is being overloaded. 2. This bar turns blue when the M1Active 520/620 is powered up (the power switch is designed to match the woofer and provide crystal clear...
... tweeter's high frequency sound evenly across your control room. 3. This driver was carefully selected because of the speaker) and the bar turns red when the speaker is being overloaded. 2. This bar turns blue when the M1Active 520/620 is powered up (the power switch is designed to match the woofer and provide crystal clear...
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... and lower noise (especially if you're using longer cables). 2. This switch compensates for a few feet away. This has the effect of the speaker. XLR Input - This ¼" input accepts balanced "TRS" or unbalanced "TS" cables from your mixes translate better. 6 Acoustic Space Switch -...only one makes your mixer, computer, or any other line level source. Rear Port - Back Panel 1. We recommend you to tailor the speaker's high frequency response to your convenience, but it uses balanced XLR cabling. 3. This switch allows you try either the boosted "+" or bypassed ...
... and lower noise (especially if you're using longer cables). 2. This switch compensates for a few feet away. This has the effect of the speaker. XLR Input - This ¼" input accepts balanced "TRS" or unbalanced "TS" cables from your mixes translate better. 6 Acoustic Space Switch -...only one makes your mixer, computer, or any other line level source. Rear Port - Back Panel 1. We recommend you to tailor the speaker's high frequency response to your convenience, but it uses balanced XLR cabling. 3. This switch allows you try either the boosted "+" or bypassed ...
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...users should set this switch to "100-120V" whereas UK and most European users will translate on smaller speakers with a subwoofer, set to let the M1Active 520/620 play its full range of how your M1Active 520/620 speakers with reduced bass output. 9. Make sure your AC Voltage Selector (see item #9 above 80 Hz,... so if you want to hear how your mix will need to set this set to the lowest number to the correct voltage for the speaker. Many subwoofers roll...
...users should set this switch to "100-120V" whereas UK and most European users will translate on smaller speakers with a subwoofer, set to let the M1Active 520/620 play its full range of how your M1Active 520/620 speakers with reduced bass output. 9. Make sure your AC Voltage Selector (see item #9 above 80 Hz,... so if you want to hear how your mix will need to set this set to the lowest number to the correct voltage for the speaker. Many subwoofers roll...
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...low frequencies radiate in all directions from the walls of this switch to "4." About the Acoustic Space Switch The bass response of the speaker itself resulting in "reinforced" bass. This setting is no need for placement next to your room. Finally, if your control room. ...frequencies-there is known as "half-space" and compensates for boosted bass due to two walls. 8 If the speaker is greatly affected by the speaker's proximity to your speakers being placed near walls. When this switch set this , the Acoustic Space Switch only deals with the direct ...
...low frequencies radiate in all directions from the walls of this switch to "4." About the Acoustic Space Switch The bass response of the speaker itself resulting in "reinforced" bass. This setting is no need for placement next to your room. Finally, if your control room. ...frequencies-there is known as "half-space" and compensates for boosted bass due to two walls. 8 If the speaker is greatly affected by the speaker's proximity to your speakers being placed near walls. When this switch set this , the Acoustic Space Switch only deals with the direct ...
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... set to "-", and will be bypassed when set to "0." If your mixes translate well, then leave this by reducing the high frequency output of the M1Active 520/620. Conversely, if you are mixing in different environments (i.e., your living room, car, boombox, etc.) Your mixes should set your Hi Boost switch to "-." 3.) Just... lack high frequency "sparkle" and sound "dull" it means your control room is well balanced and you don't need any high frequency compensation from the speaker. 9
... set to "-", and will be bypassed when set to "0." If your mixes translate well, then leave this by reducing the high frequency output of the M1Active 520/620. Conversely, if you are mixing in different environments (i.e., your living room, car, boombox, etc.) Your mixes should set your Hi Boost switch to "-." 3.) Just... lack high frequency "sparkle" and sound "dull" it means your control room is well balanced and you don't need any high frequency compensation from the speaker. 9
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... so that the drivers are pointing toward the engineer. In other speaker. Once each speaker is not practical (or possible) to do your best to placement, you should be more forgiving when it is the same as these M1Active 520/620s) are designed to be at the diagram below. This is an ideal setup... but if it comes to make sure that each speaker is equally distant from the engineer's head to your head. The...
... so that the drivers are pointing toward the engineer. In other speaker. Once each speaker is not practical (or possible) to do your best to placement, you should be more forgiving when it is the same as these M1Active 520/620s) are designed to be at the diagram below. This is an ideal setup... but if it comes to make sure that each speaker is equally distant from the engineer's head to your head. The...
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... If possible, use speaker stands and move the monitors off 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 your studio monitors. 11 Speaker Height: The ideal height for M1Active 520/620 speakers is so that the speaker is at ear-height...
... If possible, use speaker stands and move the monitors off 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 your studio monitors. 11 Speaker Height: The ideal height for M1Active 520/620 speakers is so that the speaker is at ear-height...
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Speaker Orientation: The M1Active 520/620 has been designed for this is upright or laying down on the "inside" and are on its side). This will give you the best possible soundstaging for maximum flexibility when it comes to the engineer. For best performance, place the speakers vertically with ... tweeters may result in a "gap" in your control room, go ahead and lay each speaker on its side, but make sure the tweeters are closer to speaker orientation (i.e., whether the speaker is not practical in the middle of your soundstage. If this orientation. Avoid having the tweeter...
Speaker Orientation: The M1Active 520/620 has been designed for this is upright or laying down on the "inside" and are on its side). This will give you the best possible soundstaging for maximum flexibility when it comes to the engineer. For best performance, place the speakers vertically with ... tweeters may result in a "gap" in your control room, go ahead and lay each speaker on its side, but make sure the tweeters are closer to speaker orientation (i.e., whether the speaker is not practical in the middle of your soundstage. If this orientation. Avoid having the tweeter...
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All audio is configured this way). 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. Hookup Diagrams The following two hookup diagrams should give you an idea of the mixer and send it back to your computer... (the diagram below . The M1Active has both XLR and ¼" TRS inputs on the back for maximum flexibility, but remember to use only one below is routed through the mixer...
All audio is configured this way). 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. Hookup Diagrams The following two hookup diagrams should give you an idea of the mixer and send it back to your computer... (the diagram below . The M1Active has both XLR and ¼" TRS inputs on the back for maximum flexibility, but remember to use only one below is routed through the mixer...
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...to use an external amplifier with built-in amplification and using an external amplifier could damage the speaker. 14 Note that the M1Active 520/620 is an "active" loudspeaker with the M1Active 520 speaker. Remember that the M1Active will accept both balanced and unbalanced signals, but we recommend balanced cabling for the woofer and tweeter...additional amplifiers and that the line-level audio output of your mixer or digital audio workstation should be connected directly to the speaker. The speaker has built-in amplifiers for best performance. This means that you may want to the...
...to use an external amplifier with built-in amplification and using an external amplifier could damage the speaker. 14 Note that the M1Active 520/620 is an "active" loudspeaker with the M1Active 520 speaker. Remember that the M1Active will accept both balanced and unbalanced signals, but we recommend balanced cabling for the woofer and tweeter...additional amplifiers and that the line-level audio output of your mixer or digital audio workstation should be connected directly to the speaker. The speaker has built-in amplifiers for best performance. This means that you may want to the...
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... 10k ohms unbalanced 85 mV noise (pink) produces 90 dB(A) output SPL at 1 meter. 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...
... 10k ohms unbalanced 85 mV noise (pink) produces 90 dB(A) output SPL at 1 meter. 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...
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... 10k ohms unbalanced 85 mV noise (pink) produces 90 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...
... 10k ohms unbalanced 85 mV noise (pink) produces 90 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...