User manual BEHRINGER B3031A BROCHURE

[. . . ] Oh, they still sound great hooked up to your stereo or your video surround system, but they were really built with the studio in mind -- where every note you play or sing is "under the microscope. " Built on a Legacy Our TRUTH B2030A and B2031A monitors have been so wildly successful that we've sold thousands upon thousands of them to some of the most critical ears on the planet. So, from the moment we started this project, we knew these new speakers would have to be something really special, and indeed they are! Years of R'n'D For the past two years our Research and Development team has been on a mission to create the "perfect" studio monitor. Since the TRUTH B2031A had already become the industry standard, our acoustic engineers decided to start there and see just how far they could push the envelope. [. . . ] You can hear the fingernails on the nylon strings of a classical guitar. . . Another reason why ribbon tweeters are so supremely accurate is their ability to reproduce frequencies far above our normal hearing range. Even though we can't hear these "ultrasonics, " the lower harmonics they generate do affect the way we experience the stereo image. For instance, a 30 kHz signal is too high for us to hear, but we can hear its first sub-harmonic (15 kHz), second sub-harmonic (7. 5 kHz), and third (3. 75 kHz), etc. All these sub-harmonics combine with the primary sound to create stunning realism. Subwoofer Page 2 of 4 Surround Sound Setup B3031A B3031A B3031A Video Monitor B3031A Surround Sound Decoder B3031A Power to the People It takes quite a bit more than just a "bulletproof" woofer and a high-tech ribbon tweeter stuck inside a fancy box to make a studio monitor of this class. But even more importantly, that power has to be matched to the individual high- and low-frequency tranducers. While some of our competitors are content to stick whatever speakers they have on the shelf into haphazardly designed boxes and then strap on a one-sizefits-all amplifier package, we build every single component from the ground up. Continued on next page Computer Setup Computer energyXT2. 5 DAW software available separately B3031A B3031A UCA222 USB Audio Interface B3030A/B3031A 2-Way Active Studio Monitors We pack 225-Watts of bi-amped technology (including a time- and phase-corrected active crossover) into every B3031A (110-Watts for B3030A), ensuring that you have the enormous power reserves you'll need to drive them really hard. Page 3 of 4 Recording B3031A B3031A Laptop with energyXT2. 5 energyXT2. 5 DAW software available separately UCA222 USB Audio Interface Guitar Control Out Left and Right XM8500 2" velocity ribbon HF transducer (tweeter). Power/Limit LEDs show power on and input signal overload. Kevlar LF transducer (woofer). V-AMP PRO XENYX 2222FX Designed to Work in Your Environment The ideal environment for listening is a room that is "flat, " neither too reflective (echoes) nor too absorptive (where the sound is muffled). But since all rooms are not the same acoustically, all TRUTH monitors come equipped to function in a wide variety of situations. Switches are provided to adapt the monitor's low- and highfrequency characteristics for optimal performance specific to your listening environment. Ideally, all loudspeakers should be placed away from walls to ensure proper bass response. But fear not, B3030A/B3031A monitors feature Room Compensation switches so you can place them against walls, or even in corners. Walls tend to enhance low-frequency content, and corners exaggerate bass even more, but your TRUTH monitor can be custom-tailored to provide honest bass response for your situation, with the simple flick of a switch or two. Non-fatiguing, Wide "Sweet Spot" While some of our competitor's studio monitors have a highly focused "sweet spot" (the optimal listening position for a pair of loudspeakers), our wave-guide is designed to create a much more generous, broader listening zone. That means you won't wear a hole in the carpet in that one spot where everything sounds great. You are free to move around inside the stereo image to find the ideal spot in the mix for subtle instrument or effects placement opportunities. You also won't suffer the ravages of "monitorfatigue-syndrome, " an ailment that comes from listening to harsh highmids and treble content for hours on end. The new 2" velocity ribbon transducer, along with our proprietary wave-guide design, generates silkysmooth high-end that is non-fatiguing, even during those all-night mix-down sessions that can test your nerves. Hearing is Believing We could bore you to tears with all the technical jargon (if you really like Continued on next page Low Frequency switch for use with subs or to simulate smaller speakers. Power switch. Room Compensation switch adjusts bass when speakers are placed against walls or in corners. High Frequency switch adjusts treble content. Mute Low and Mute High switches (B3031A only, for service technician). [. . . ] Technical specifications and appearance subject to change without notice. The information contained herein is correct at the time of printing. BEHRINGER accepts no liability for any loss which may be suffered by any person who relies either wholly or in part upon any description, photograph or statement contained herein. [. . . ]