User manual M-AUDIO STUDIOPHILE BX8A

[. . . ] For pro engineers at commercial studios to home studio owners, the Studiophile BX8a sets a new affordable standard in studio monitoring. What's in the Box? Your Studiophile BX8a box contains: · · · Two BX8a speakers Two detachable AC power cords This manual Studiophile BX8a Features 1. Woofer The woofer unit is 8 inches in diameter with a magnetically shielded Kevlar cone, high-temperature voice coil and damped rubber surround. It is designed to deliver balanced mid and low-frequency response. M-Audio's new BX8a employs Kevlar for low-frequency driver construction. [. . . ] The BX8a set is packaged in the box tightly, so your attention is required when taking the monitors out of the box. To avoid possible damage to the speaker units, hold both sides of the monitor in order to pull it out of the box. The speaker cones should not be touched in order to avoid damage even after they are out of the box. Correct Power Operation: Since the BX8a contains its own amplifier, it must be connected to a power outlet using the detachable AC cable provided. Before connecting power, please make sure that the Voltage-Select Switch located on the speaker's rear panel is set to the appropriate position, as described in the rear-panel features list appearing earlier in this manual. - Use of improper Voltage-Select Switch combinations may result in hazardous conditions and/or damage to speaker components not covered by speaker warranty. Connections: You can connect either an XLR balanced cable or TRS balanced/unbalanced cable from the input of each BX8a to your corresponding preamp, computer or game console outputs. We recommend that you use high-quality balanced or unbalanced cables for input connections. Also, ALWAYS turn off the power of the BX8a and turn the volume of the BX8a down to a minimum before making the necessary connections. XLR Balanced Connection Assure that the power switch of the BX8a is turned off and that the volume control of the BX8a is turned down to a minimum. Connect the male end of an XLR balanced cable to the balanced input of the BX8a (refer to the following diagram for balanced connection). TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Connection Assure that the power switch of the BX8a is turned to off and that the volume control of the BX8a is turned down to a minimum. Connect the male end of a TRS balanced or TS unbalanced cable to the TRS input of the BX8a (refer to the following diagram for TRS connection). 6 Studiophile BX8a English Connecting to Preamp or Computer Outputs Before connecting, make sure the output device's power has been turned off. Plug the XLR balanced, TRS balanced or TS unbalanced cable to the corresponding output connectors of a pre-amplifier, computer or game console. Placing the BX8a Placing the speakers is one of the most important procedures in order to monitor sound accurately. To monitor with the BX8a's performing to their maximum capability, an appropriate listening environment and correct placement are required. Please refer to the following for correct BX8a placement. The two units and the listener should basically align to form a regular triangle. Position the monitors so that the top of the woofers are level with your ears in a normal listening environment. Place the BX8a's vertically with the woofer on the bottom. Placing the BX8a's horizontally is not recommended. Remarks: DO NOT place any obstacles that may block the flow of air in front or between the monitors. Also remove reflective materials such as glass, mirrors or metal from the monitoring environment. PLACE THOSE MATERIALS AWAY FROM THE PATH OF THE SOUND FROM THE BX8a's. 7 Contact Information If you have any questions, comments or suggestions about this or any M-Audio product, we invite you to contact us by using the following information: M-AUDIO U. S. 5795 Martin Road, Irwindale, CA 91706-6211, U. S. A. Sales Information: . 626-633-9070 Sales Information (email): . [. . . ] PRECAUCION: PARA EVITAR SACUDIDAS ELECTRICAS, NO DEBERA UTILIZARSE ESTA CLAVIJA POLARIZADA CON UN CORDON DE PROLONGACION, RECEPTACULO U OTRO TIPO DE SALIDA A MENOS QUE SE HAYAN INSERTASO COMPLETAMENTE LAS LENGÜETAS PARA EVITAR SU EXPOSICION. NOTE: Some products are equipped with dual or multi-voltage transformers (which is indicated on the back panel). If you wish to change the voltage, please bring your unit to an authorised service technician for internal conversion. ATTENTION: Quelques piéces sont munies de transformateurs á double ou á multi-voltage (indiqué au panneau arriére). Si vous voulez changer le voltage, veuillez apporter votre appareil au fournisseur de pour le transformer. [. . . ]