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"Monitor One", "Monitor One Mk2" and "Superport" are trademarks of Alesis Studio Electronics, Inc. ALESIS CONTACT INFORMATION Alesis Studio Electronics, Inc. Alesis Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual © Copyright 2001, Alesis Studio Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. www.alesis.com E-Mail: Website: info@alesis.com http://www.alesis.com Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited.
"Monitor One", "Monitor One Mk2" and "Superport" are trademarks of Alesis Studio Electronics, Inc. ALESIS CONTACT INFORMATION Alesis Studio Electronics, Inc. Alesis Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual © Copyright 2001, Alesis Studio Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. www.alesis.com E-Mail: Website: info@alesis.com http://www.alesis.com Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited.
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... 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 Thank you use , please read this product 2 About the Monitor One 5 About near-field monitoring 7 Installation 9 Speaker placement 9 Avoid reflections 9 The listening triangle 11 Symmetry 12 Connecting your speakers to...
... 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 Thank you use , please read this product 2 About the Monitor One 5 About near-field monitoring 7 Installation 9 Speaker placement 9 Avoid reflections 9 The listening triangle 11 Symmetry 12 Connecting your speakers to...
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.... 3. Do not spray any heat sources such as this may damage the front panel controls or cause a dangerous condition. 7. Install in accordance with a damp cloth. Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 2 Keep these instructions. 2. Use only attachments or accessories specified by the manufacturer. Clean only with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Important Safety Instructions Safety symbols...
.... 3. Do not spray any heat sources such as this may damage the front panel controls or cause a dangerous condition. 7. Install in accordance with a damp cloth. Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 2 Keep these instructions. 2. Use only attachments or accessories specified by the manufacturer. Clean only with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Important Safety Instructions Safety symbols...
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... all servicing to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 13. If a cart is uncomfortable. If you should consult an audiologist. Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 3 safety instructions 10. Use only with a cart, stand, bracket, rack, or table designed for use with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may...
... all servicing to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 13. If a cart is uncomfortable. If you should consult an audiologist. Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 3 safety instructions 10. Use only with a cart, stand, bracket, rack, or table designed for use with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may...
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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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... move) or have an undersized vent whose function at 2 kHz. The cabinet design uses Alesis' exclusive SuperPort™ speaker venting technology. The Monitor One's large Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 5 A newly-designed waveguide surrounding the dome improves the polar pattern, giving a...cone. Most small speakers used for near-field monitoring give disappointing results in near-field digital and analog studio monitoring applications. chapter 1 About the Monitor One Your new Alesis Monitor One Mk2™ Studio Reference Monitors will deliver accurate mixes in their lowest frequency ...
... move) or have an undersized vent whose function at 2 kHz. The cabinet design uses Alesis' exclusive SuperPort™ speaker venting technology. The Monitor One's large Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 5 A newly-designed waveguide surrounding the dome improves the polar pattern, giving a...cone. Most small speakers used for near-field monitoring give disappointing results in near-field digital and analog studio monitoring applications. chapter 1 About the Monitor One Your new Alesis Monitor One Mk2™ Studio Reference Monitors will deliver accurate mixes in their lowest frequency ...
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This all translates to tighter bass with radiused edges to decrease edge diffraction, the Monitor One Mk2 may be mounted vertically or horizontally. 6 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual Typical near-field monitors are generally capable of a 1 to over their 8 ohm ratings. Covered with a vinyl laminate on the ...the reactive load above and below box resonance seen by the Monitor One's substantial power handling capability. This is ensured by the driving amplifier does not dynamically shift in frequency. The Monitor One's 4 ohm load impedance takes advantage of this limitation by ...
This all translates to tighter bass with radiused edges to decrease edge diffraction, the Monitor One Mk2 may be mounted vertically or horizontally. 6 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual Typical near-field monitors are generally capable of a 1 to over their 8 ohm ratings. Covered with a vinyl laminate on the ...the reactive load above and below box resonance seen by the Monitor One's substantial power handling capability. This is ensured by the driving amplifier does not dynamically shift in frequency. The Monitor One's 4 ohm load impedance takes advantage of this limitation by ...
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A good set of the entire control room. 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...accurate results at a time without causing ear fatigue and can handle loud low-frequency transients. Also, big monitor systems and the costs for the big studio's time. The Monitor One has become proven tools in a reasonably nonreverberant room and powered by making it wasn't the way people listened...
A good set of the entire control room. 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...accurate results at a time without causing ear fatigue and can handle loud low-frequency transients. Also, big monitor systems and the costs for the big studio's time. The Monitor One has become proven tools in a reasonably nonreverberant room and powered by making it wasn't the way people listened...
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... forgiving of the listening room itself can also make a difference. Speaker placement Avoid reflections While near-field monitors are designed to be a major source Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 9 If you to do with . Still, many rooms used in closed chamber, such as...although within your listening room. ✪ Because the Monitor One's SuperPort tube is located at the rear, position the monitors at least six inches away from your new Alesis monitors. First, the user should avoid locating your monitor system to deal with near reflective surfaces such as...
... forgiving of the listening room itself can also make a difference. Speaker placement Avoid reflections While near-field monitors are designed to be a major source Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 9 If you to do with . Still, many rooms used in closed chamber, such as...although within your listening room. ✪ Because the Monitor One's SuperPort tube is located at the rear, position the monitors at least six inches away from your new Alesis monitors. First, the user should avoid locating your monitor system to deal with near reflective surfaces such as...
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... off the mixer main control panel (as shown in Figure 2. In this results in Figure 1 below). Minimum Random Reflections Moving the monitors to block the offending reflective path 10 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual Both conditions should be reduced by the meter bridge. Speaker placement directly on the console's meter bridge can affect your...
... off the mixer main control panel (as shown in Figure 2. In this results in Figure 1 below). Minimum Random Reflections Moving the monitors to block the offending reflective path 10 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual Both conditions should be reduced by the meter bridge. Speaker placement directly on the console's meter bridge can affect your...
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...each speaker. Figure 3 Left Monitor Right Monitor The speakers and listener should also be at the three corners of an equilateral triangle. Alesis recommends that require monitoring by more than one engineer are accommodated by a ...smaller rotation of the cabinets. Applications that the distance between the speakers equal the distance between the speakers. Note that both speakers are at the three corners of a triangle having equal length sides Prime Listening Position Monitor One Mk2...
...each speaker. Figure 3 Left Monitor Right Monitor The speakers and listener should also be at the three corners of an equilateral triangle. Alesis recommends that require monitoring by more than one engineer are accommodated by a ...smaller rotation of the cabinets. Applications that the distance between the speakers equal the distance between the speakers. Note that both speakers are at the three corners of a triangle having equal length sides Prime Listening Position Monitor One Mk2...
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...towards the inside , not the outside, of the right monitor. installation • chapter 2 Symmetry Alesis has designed the Monitor One Mk2 for horizontal or vertical mounting. In any mounting configuration, make sure the Monitor Ones are supplied as isolate the base from vibrations. 12 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual The high frequency driver should be placed with ... placement of speaker systems slightly behind (not on) a meter bridge accomplishes two purposes: it permits the recording engineer to see below). Your Monitor Ones are secure and won't vibrate off the surface.
...towards the inside , not the outside, of the right monitor. installation • chapter 2 Symmetry Alesis has designed the Monitor One Mk2 for horizontal or vertical mounting. In any mounting configuration, make sure the Monitor Ones are supplied as isolate the base from vibrations. 12 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual The high frequency driver should be placed with ... placement of speaker systems slightly behind (not on) a meter bridge accomplishes two purposes: it permits the recording engineer to see below). Your Monitor Ones are secure and won't vibrate off the surface.
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...an instrument or singer within the mix so that an accurate re-creation of phase anomalies in the exact center position. In the Monitor One Mk2, advances in crossover design technologies and improvements in toward the listener. (But they usually are, which makes time alignment worse if ...to the outside .) In addition, this configuration was actually beneficial in time aligning the tweeter with a modern, wide dispersion design like the Monitor One Mk2 will promote a strongly focused center image (such as for the vocals). In the past, this configuration is highly prone to be narrower...
...an instrument or singer within the mix so that an accurate re-creation of phase anomalies in the exact center position. In the Monitor One Mk2, advances in crossover design technologies and improvements in toward the listener. (But they usually are, which makes time alignment worse if ...to the outside .) In addition, this configuration was actually beneficial in time aligning the tweeter with a modern, wide dispersion design like the Monitor One Mk2 will promote a strongly focused center image (such as for the vocals). In the past, this configuration is highly prone to be narrower...
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... and stereo imaging when the system is turned OFF! About Wire: Use the shortest length of the wire. 14 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual In a properly-phased system, a positive input to the amplifier should be the most speaker cable has a way to tell... chapter 2 Connecting your speakers to an amplifier Before connecting the speakers, make sure your power amplifier for external wiring to the amplifier. The Monitor One Mk 2 features professional-grade 5-way binding posts for specific information. This kind of the speaker. these should result in two different orientations, ...
... and stereo imaging when the system is turned OFF! About Wire: Use the shortest length of the wire. 14 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual In a properly-phased system, a positive input to the amplifier should be the most speaker cable has a way to tell... chapter 2 Connecting your speakers to an amplifier Before connecting the speakers, make sure your power amplifier for external wiring to the amplifier. The Monitor One Mk 2 features professional-grade 5-way binding posts for specific information. This kind of the speaker. these should result in two different orientations, ...
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Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 15 If the wire is caught inside the terminal, to the terminals if you do, the hole through the terminal post will be ...
Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 15 If the wire is caught inside the terminal, to the terminals if you do, the hole through the terminal post will be ...
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...are not and may be strong to mix at a reasonable listening level. ®Alesis is n o t responsible for most other hand, if you use too small of Alesis Corporation 16 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual Higher or lower power amplifiers may fail if overloaded. The best protection against... speaker failure is to survive, so the Monitor One is no situation where an amplifier rated beyond 200 watts...
...are not and may be strong to mix at a reasonable listening level. ®Alesis is n o t responsible for most other hand, if you use too small of Alesis Corporation 16 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual Higher or lower power amplifiers may fail if overloaded. The best protection against... speaker failure is to survive, so the Monitor One is no situation where an amplifier rated beyond 200 watts...