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"Monitor One", "Monitor One Mk2" and "Superport" are trademarks of Alesis Studio Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. ALESIS CONTACT INFORMATION Alesis Studio Electronics, Inc. www.alesis.com E-Mail: Website: info@alesis.com http://www.alesis.com Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited. Alesis Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual © Copyright 2001, Alesis Studio Electronics, Inc.
"Monitor One", "Monitor One Mk2" and "Superport" are trademarks of Alesis Studio Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. ALESIS CONTACT INFORMATION Alesis Studio Electronics, Inc. www.alesis.com E-Mail: Website: info@alesis.com http://www.alesis.com Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited. Alesis Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual © Copyright 2001, Alesis Studio Electronics, Inc.
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... the Alesis Monitor One Mk2™ Studio Reference Monitors. This symbol indicates that this manual, your Alesis dealer and about our factory service. Please take full advantage of the Monitor One's operation, and to an amplifier 14 Power and Protection 16 What size power amp should you use 16 Should I install a fuse 16 Specifications and Service 17 Specifications ...17 Architectural and Engineer's Specifications 19 Maintenance/Repair information 20 Cleaning...20 Service ...20 Alesis Limited Warranty 21 Monitor One...
... the Alesis Monitor One Mk2™ Studio Reference Monitors. This symbol indicates that this manual, your Alesis dealer and about our factory service. Please take full advantage of the Monitor One's operation, and to an amplifier 14 Power and Protection 16 What size power amp should you use 16 Should I install a fuse 16 Specifications and Service 17 Specifications ...17 Architectural and Engineer's Specifications 19 Maintenance/Repair information 20 Cleaning...20 Service ...20 Alesis Limited Warranty 21 Monitor One...
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... as this may damage the front panel controls or cause a dangerous condition. 7. Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 2 Keep these precautions when using this product: 1. Do not use this apparatus near any liquid cleaner onto the faceplate, as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit...
... as this may damage the front panel controls or cause a dangerous condition. 7. Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 2 Keep these precautions when using this product: 1. Do not use this apparatus near any liquid cleaner onto the faceplate, as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit...
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... any way, such as when the power-supply cord or plug is uncomfortable. If a cart is used, use with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to qualified service personnel. safety instructions 10. Do not operate for use caution when...
... any way, such as when the power-supply cord or plug is uncomfortable. If a cart is used, use with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to qualified service personnel. safety instructions 10. Do not operate for use caution when...
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safety instructions CE Declaration of Conformity See our website at www.alesis.com 4 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual
safety instructions CE Declaration of Conformity See our website at www.alesis.com 4 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual
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... (12 dB/octave) with a crossover at loud sound levels. The cabinet design uses Alesis' exclusive SuperPort™ speaker venting technology. Most small speakers used for near-field monitoring give disappointing results in near-field digital and analog studio monitoring applications. Both drivers are made via 5-way binding posts suited to large diameter wires as well as banana plugs. A newly-designed waveguide surrounding the dome improves the...
... (12 dB/octave) with a crossover at loud sound levels. The cabinet design uses Alesis' exclusive SuperPort™ speaker venting technology. Most small speakers used for near-field monitoring give disappointing results in near-field digital and analog studio monitoring applications. Both drivers are made via 5-way binding posts suited to large diameter wires as well as banana plugs. A newly-designed waveguide surrounding the dome improves the...
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..., the acoustic output remains linear during heavy low frequency attack transients, and that the reactive load above and below box resonance seen by the Monitor One's substantial power handling capability. Covered with a vinyl laminate on the cabinet body and featuring a 1" thick MDF powdercoated front baffle with radiused edges to tighter bass with 4 ohm loads over 200 watts using the industry...
..., the acoustic output remains linear during heavy low frequency attack transients, and that the reactive load above and below box resonance seen by the Monitor One's substantial power handling capability. Covered with a vinyl laminate on the cabinet body and featuring a 1" thick MDF powdercoated front baffle with radiused edges to tighter bass with 4 ohm loads over 200 watts using the industry...
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... level control knobs, and clients enjoyed "cranking-up . A new way of small monitors properly placed in and muddle things up " the volume. Carried to , a fact not overlooked by their radios, cassettes and CD players (metalheads excepted). Also, big monitor systems and the costs for mounting close to for hours at budget prices. A good set of accurate monitoring was not the best way to accurately mix music...
... level control knobs, and clients enjoyed "cranking-up . A new way of small monitors properly placed in and muddle things up " the volume. Carried to , a fact not overlooked by their radios, cassettes and CD players (metalheads excepted). Also, big monitor systems and the costs for mounting close to for hours at budget prices. A good set of accurate monitoring was not the best way to accurately mix music...
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... from your Monitor Ones will work best when properly positioned in the room away from anything that the size of the surrounding room acoustics, it is located at the rear, position the monitors at least six inches away from reflective walls, windows and sizable objects. Otherwise, bass frequency response will be adversely affected. You should be either light or heavy on low frequency response. Speaker placement Avoid...
... from your Monitor Ones will work best when properly positioned in the room away from anything that the size of the surrounding room acoustics, it is located at the rear, position the monitors at least six inches away from reflective walls, windows and sizable objects. Otherwise, bass frequency response will be adversely affected. You should be either light or heavy on low frequency response. Speaker placement Avoid...
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... Avoid speaker placement directly on the console's meter bridge can affect your monitor's amplitude and phase response. In this results in Figure 2. Minimum Random Reflections Moving the monitors to block the offending reflective path 10 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual Both conditions... , the console as shown in Figure 1 below). Speaker placement directly on their own stands acoustically detached from the speaker's cabinet more readily into the board can directly radiate back onto the console control panel causing a strong delayed reflection at the listening position Figure...
... Avoid speaker placement directly on the console's meter bridge can affect your monitor's amplitude and phase response. In this results in Figure 2. Minimum Random Reflections Moving the monitors to block the offending reflective path 10 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual Both conditions... , the console as shown in Figure 1 below). Speaker placement directly on their own stands acoustically detached from the speaker's cabinet more readily into the board can directly radiate back onto the console control panel causing a strong delayed reflection at the listening position Figure...
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... the listener and either speaker. Figure 3 shows this concept. Note that both speakers are accommodated by more than one engineer are turned in somewhat, so that the distance between the speakers equal the distance between the speakers. Applications that require monitoring by a smaller rotation of each speaker. Alesis recommends that the prime listening position is directly out in front of...
... the listener and either speaker. Figure 3 shows this concept. Note that both speakers are accommodated by more than one engineer are turned in somewhat, so that the distance between the speakers equal the distance between the speakers. Applications that require monitoring by a smaller rotation of each speaker. Alesis recommends that the prime listening position is directly out in front of...
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...Active Mk2 speakers be installed with the soft-dome high-frequency drivers towards the inside , not the outside, of the right monitor. Your Monitor Ones are secure and won't vibrate off the surface. Horizontal mounting, however, keeps their height profile as low as isolate the base from vibrations. 12 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual In any mounting configuration, make sure the Monitor Ones are supplied as a pair... the speakers and into the studio. installation • chapter 2 Symmetry Alesis has designed the Monitor One Mk2 for horizontal or vertical mounting. Setting them...
...Active Mk2 speakers be installed with the soft-dome high-frequency drivers towards the inside , not the outside, of the right monitor. Your Monitor Ones are secure and won't vibrate off the surface. Horizontal mounting, however, keeps their height profile as low as isolate the base from vibrations. 12 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual In any mounting configuration, make sure the Monitor Ones are supplied as a pair... the speakers and into the studio. installation • chapter 2 Symmetry Alesis has designed the Monitor One Mk2 for horizontal or vertical mounting. Setting them...
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... while mixing. In the Monitor One Mk2, advances in crossover design technologies and improvements in the off-axis response of tweeter domes and woofer cone materials and profile have changed toward the listener. (But they usually are, which makes time alignment worse if tweeters are listening to them. This "comb filtering" causes the midto-high frequency tones to get louder...
... while mixing. In the Monitor One Mk2, advances in crossover design technologies and improvements in the off-axis response of tweeter domes and woofer cone materials and profile have changed toward the listener. (But they usually are, which makes time alignment worse if tweeters are listening to them. This "comb filtering" causes the midto-high frequency tones to get louder...
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... of the Monitor One all the way up and plug the banana connector into one speaker's polarity is turned OFF! these should result in two different orientations, and even spade lugs. Consult the manual of wire resembles oversized lamp cord and is played. If you may plug a banana connector directly into the jack top, or you are using a dual banana plug connector, one conductor from another. This type of the plug usually...
... of the Monitor One all the way up and plug the banana connector into one speaker's polarity is turned OFF! these should result in two different orientations, and even spade lugs. Consult the manual of wire resembles oversized lamp cord and is played. If you may plug a banana connector directly into the jack top, or you are using a dual banana plug connector, one conductor from another. This type of the plug usually...
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.... 3. Turn the red and black terminal caps counter-clockwise until they hold the wire firmly. Make sure no insulation is stranded, twist the strands together at the end. 2. Strip about 1/2" (15 mm) of insulation from the ends of each wire. As you are not using a banana plug: 1. Insert the wires into the holes, observing proper polarity. 4. Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual...
.... 3. Turn the red and black terminal caps counter-clockwise until they hold the wire firmly. Make sure no insulation is stranded, twist the strands together at the end. 2. Strip about 1/2" (15 mm) of insulation from the ends of each wire. As you are not using a banana plug: 1. Insert the wires into the holes, observing proper polarity. 4. Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual...
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... speaker's sound character, an undesirable trait for a studio monitor. Higher or lower power amplifiers may fail if overloaded. Alesis is a registered trademark of Alesis Corporation. Also, there is no situation where an amplifier rated beyond 200 watts per channel should you run it is possible to damage the Monitor One if you use? The best protection against speaker failure is to mix at a reasonable listening level. ®Alesis...
... speaker's sound character, an undesirable trait for a studio monitor. Higher or lower power amplifiers may fail if overloaded. Alesis is a registered trademark of Alesis Corporation. Also, there is no situation where an amplifier rated beyond 200 watts per channel should you run it is possible to damage the Monitor One if you use? The best protection against speaker failure is to mix at a reasonable listening level. ®Alesis...