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All rights reserved. ALESIS CONTACT INFORMATION Alesis Studio Electronics, Inc. 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. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited. www.alesis.com E-Mail: Website: info@alesis.com http://www.alesis.com
All rights reserved. ALESIS CONTACT INFORMATION Alesis Studio Electronics, Inc. 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. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited. www.alesis.com E-Mail: Website: info@alesis.com http://www.alesis.com
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... take full advantage of the Monitor One's operation, and to enjoy long and trouble-free 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 Mk2 Reference Manual 1 table of Contents Important Safety Instructions 2 Safety symbols used in the left margin. This symbol indicates that this user's manual carefully. To take a minute...
... take full advantage of the Monitor One's operation, and to enjoy long and trouble-free 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 Mk2 Reference Manual 1 table of Contents Important Safety Instructions 2 Safety symbols used in the left margin. This symbol indicates that this user's manual carefully. To take a minute...
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... with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Do not install near water. 6. Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 2 Heed all instructions. 5. Please follow these precautions when using 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. Keep these instructions. 2. Follow all...
... with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Do not install near water. 6. Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 2 Heed all instructions. 5. Please follow these precautions when using 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. Keep these instructions. 2. Follow all...
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... and its mounting. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any installation, make sure that is used, use with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of time at a high volume level or at a level that injury or damage will not result from tip-over. 11. safety instructions 10. In any way, such as when the power-supply cord or plug is...
... and its mounting. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any installation, make sure that is used, use with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of time at a high volume level or at a level that injury or damage will not result from tip-over. 11. safety instructions 10. In any way, such as when the power-supply cord or plug is...
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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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... mounted close to improve midrange frequency response. This speaker system uses a proprietary 6.5" high-power low frequency driver with decades of experience in professional loudspeaker design. The Monitor One's large Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 5 The 1" high frequency driver employed has a soft natural silk dome and is nullified by experts with a special mineral-filled polypropylene cone. The cabinet design uses Alesis' exclusive SuperPort™ speaker venting technology. Most small speakers used...
... mounted close to improve midrange frequency response. This speaker system uses a proprietary 6.5" high-power low frequency driver with decades of experience in professional loudspeaker design. The Monitor One's large Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 5 The 1" high frequency driver employed has a soft natural silk dome and is nullified by experts with a special mineral-filled polypropylene cone. The cabinet design uses Alesis' exclusive SuperPort™ speaker venting technology. Most small speakers used...
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... the Monitor One carries a 120 watt continuous power rating and has been successfully tested to over 200 watts using the industry standard EIA-426A method. Typical near-field monitors are generally capable of today's modern professional amplifiers which are rated at high air velocities, thereby ensuring that the enclosure tuning remains stable, the acoustic output remains linear during heavy low frequency attack...
... the Monitor One carries a 120 watt continuous power rating and has been successfully tested to over 200 watts using the industry standard EIA-426A method. Typical near-field monitors are generally capable of today's modern professional amplifiers which are rated at high air velocities, thereby ensuring that the enclosure tuning remains stable, the acoustic output remains linear during heavy low frequency attack...
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... in numbers. Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 7 chapter 1 • about the Monitor One About near-field monitoring In the early days of recording, most recording studios used in thousands of studios worldwide because, unlike other "bookshelf" speakers, it's designed to be listened to their radios, cassettes and CD players (metalheads excepted). Still, a well-constructed big monitoring system really was needed: near -field monitoring, the surrounding acoustic...
... in numbers. Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 7 chapter 1 • about the Monitor One About near-field monitoring In the early days of recording, most recording studios used in thousands of studios worldwide because, unlike other "bookshelf" speakers, it's designed to be listened to their radios, cassettes and CD players (metalheads excepted). Still, a well-constructed big monitoring system really was needed: near -field monitoring, the surrounding acoustic...
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... affected. Even with these surfaces, so the best way to deal with near reflective surfaces such as a wall soffit. chapter 2 Installation Like any speaker system, your Monitor Ones will help you find your monitor system to be either light or heavy on low frequency response. First, the user should avoid locating your Monitor Ones near -field monitors, speaker placement and the acoustics of the listening room itself...
... affected. Even with these surfaces, so the best way to deal with near reflective surfaces such as a wall soffit. chapter 2 Installation Like any speaker system, your Monitor Ones will help you find your monitor system to be either light or heavy on low frequency response. First, the user should avoid locating your Monitor Ones near -field monitors, speaker placement and the acoustics of the listening room itself...
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... in Figure 2. Avoid 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 2 (recommended) Direct Path Direct Path Avoids Console -6"- Minimum Random Reflections Moving the monitors to block the offending reflective path 10 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual
... in Figure 2. Avoid 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 2 (recommended) Direct Path Direct Path Avoids Console -6"- Minimum Random Reflections Moving the monitors to block the offending reflective path 10 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual
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.... Note that both speakers are turned in somewhat, so that require monitoring by more than one engineer are at the three corners of each speaker. This will widen the prime listening position somewhat. chapter 2 • installation The listening triangle Careful... consideration should be given to the physical spacing between the listener and either speaker. Applications that the prime listening position is directly out in front of a triangle having equal length sides Prime Listening Position Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 11 Alesis...
.... Note that both speakers are turned in somewhat, so that require monitoring by more than one engineer are at the three corners of each speaker. This will widen the prime listening position somewhat. chapter 2 • installation The listening triangle Careful... consideration should be given to the physical spacing between the listener and either speaker. Applications that the prime listening position is directly out in front of a triangle having equal length sides Prime Listening Position Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 11 Alesis...
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... frequency drivers at ear level, and many times, it allows both woofer and tweeter to be installed with the soft-dome high-frequency drivers towards the inside , not the outside, of the right monitor. Setting them on the left side of the listening triangle. In any mounting configuration, make sure the Monitor Ones are supplied as isolate the base from vibrations. 12 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual Your Monitor Ones...
... frequency drivers at ear level, and many times, it allows both woofer and tweeter to be installed with the soft-dome high-frequency drivers towards the inside , not the outside, of the right monitor. Setting them on the left side of the listening triangle. In any mounting configuration, make sure the Monitor Ones are supplied as isolate the base from vibrations. 12 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual Your Monitor Ones...
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...tiring, very quickly for tweeters to be placed to the outside .) In addition, this set-up proves to be coming primarily from the speaker closest to comb filtering effects if the listener's head is advice left placement of tweeter domes and woofer cone materials and profile have... midto-high frequency tones to -back) is toward the stereo image center (the middle) as shown. In the Monitor One Mk2, advances in crossover design technologies and improvements in the exact center position. Some people still believe that the tweeters be placed to place the vocalist with the woofer if the...
...tiring, very quickly for tweeters to be placed to the outside .) In addition, this set-up proves to be coming primarily from the speaker closest to comb filtering effects if the listener's head is advice left placement of tweeter domes and woofer cone materials and profile have... midto-high frequency tones to -back) is toward the stereo image center (the middle) as shown. In the Monitor One Mk2, advances in crossover design technologies and improvements in the exact center position. Some people still believe that the tweeters be placed to place the vocalist with the woofer if the...
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... speaker outputs of wire resembles oversized lamp cord and is played. In a properly-phased system, a positive input to mark it so you may plug a banana connector directly into one side of the speaker. Use the method that you may turn the red and black terminal caps of the Monitor One all the way up and plug the banana connector into the sides of the Monitor One. The Monitor One Mk 2 features professional-grade 5-way...
... speaker outputs of wire resembles oversized lamp cord and is played. In a properly-phased system, a positive input to mark it so you may plug a banana connector directly into one side of the speaker. Use the method that you may turn the red and black terminal caps of the Monitor One all the way up and plug the banana connector into the sides of the Monitor One. The Monitor One Mk 2 features professional-grade 5-way...
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..., observing proper polarity. 4. Tighten the terminal caps so that they reach their limit. chapter 2 • installation To connect wires to avoid a loose connection. Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 15 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. As you are not...
..., observing proper polarity. 4. Tighten the terminal caps so that they reach their limit. chapter 2 • installation To connect wires to avoid a loose connection. Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 15 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. As you are not...
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... safe to use ? Monitor One Mk2, SuperPort, and RA-300 are not and may be used , depending on the size of the listening room and the engineer's preference for normal working levels. ✪ Be sure to verify that professional speakers need to be strong to survive, so the Monitor One is to damage the high frequency driver. Therefore, an amplifier with a 150 watt power rating into heavy...
... safe to use ? Monitor One Mk2, SuperPort, and RA-300 are not and may be used , depending on the size of the listening room and the engineer's preference for normal working levels. ✪ Be sure to verify that professional speakers need to be strong to survive, so the Monitor One is to damage the high frequency driver. Therefore, an amplifier with a 150 watt power rating into heavy...