User manual YAMAHA EMR1

[. . . ] Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. [. . . ] Monitoring You'd think that the requirements for "listening" and "monitoring" would be the same, but that is not always the case. A great listening system can be a great monitoring system, and vice-versa, but in most cases you'll miss details that are essential to producing the best possible mix on a system that's set up purely for musical enjoyment. The difference is somewhat similar to the difference between a retouched glamour portrait and the original in which every blemish is clearly visible. The model looks a lot better in the retouched photo, but the reality is in the original unenhanced version. As mixing engineer, or producer, or sonic artist, you'll want to hear the details so that you can create a perfectly balanced mix that will sound good on the widest possible range of audio systems -- and that can mean anything from high-ticket boutique audio components in a properly-designed listening room right down to the boom box on top of the fridge in the kitchen. You don't want problems hidden by poor monitor performance to sabotage your sound on other systems. So what happens if one of your speakers is up against a wall and the other is out in the open?Rest assured that the results will not be good, and will definitely not be conducive to producing good mixes. You'll have totally different response from your left and right speakers, making it next to impossible to create a well-balanced mix, or even position tracks accurately in the stereo sound field. So whatever you do, if you're serious about your sound make sure that your speakers are located as symmetrically within your listening environment as possible. Use a tape measure to ensure that your speakers are the same distance from the side and rear walls. If you are using the EMR1, set the LOW CUT switch to "80". For accurate monitoring set the EMR1/MSP5 STUDIO LOW TRIM switch to "0". If you want to reduce the level of the low-frequency range, set the switch to "-1. 5". For accurate monitoring set the EMR1/MSP5 STUDIO HIGH TRIM switch to "0". This switch can be set to "-1. 5 dB" to attenuate the highs slightly if you find the sound too bright. Setting Up for Surround If you're going to be mixing for surround, obviously you'll need a surround monitoring system. For a 5. 1 surround system, for example, you only need to add a center speaker and two rear speakers to the stereo + subwoofer system described in the previous section. two main speakers plus one center speaker plus two rear speakers is a total of five speakers, and ". 1" refers to the subwoofer. According to the ITU (International Telecommunications Union) specifications for 5. 1 surround setup, the main front speakers are positioned in the 60 equilateral triangle relationship to the listening position described earlier, and the rear speakers should be located at the same distance from the listening position, but at an angle of between 100 and 120, as shown in the diagram above. The center speaker should be placed precisely midway between the main front speakers, at the same distance from the listening position as the other speakers (which means that ideally it will be a bit behind the main left and right speakers). L 30 100 120 C R 30 100 120 SUBWOOFER LS RS EMR1/MSP5 STUDIO/SW10 STUDIO Owner's Manual As you may have deduced by now, the main left and right, center, and rear speakers are all located on the circumference of a circle with its center at the listening position. An easy way to get all the distances right is to use a piece of string cut or marked to the exact distance between the main left and right speakers. Attach the string to a mic stand or other convenient object at the listening position and use it to measure the distance from the listening position to each of the speakers. [. . . ] Unit: mm (inch) Unit: mm (inch) Performance graph EMR1 +10 +10 MSP5 STUDIO +10 SW10 STUDIO RESPONSE (dB) 0 RESPONSE (dB) RESPONSE (dB) 0 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 20 50 100 500 1k 5k 10k 20k 40k -10 -20 -30 -40 20 50 100 500 1k 5k 10k 20k 40k -10 -20 -30 20 50 100 500 1k 5k 10k 20k 40k FREQUENCY (Hz) FREQUENCY (Hz) FREQUENCY (Hz) CUT OFF Freq. 120Hz 80Hz 40Hz EMR1 STEP FILTER LOW CUT P. AMP HF LOW CUT LOW CUT TRIM INPUT LEVEL FLAT 80Hz 100Hz LOW HIGH HIGH CUT P. AMP LF MSP5 STUDIO LOW CUT P. AMP HF 1 LOW CUT TRIM INPUT LEVEL 2 HIGH CUT P. AMP LF SW10 STUDIO INPUT L OUTPUT P. AMP HIGH CUT INPUT LEVEL INVERTER INVERTER P. AMP SPEAKER PHASE SW EQ HIGH CUT R OUTPUT INPUT SUBWOOFER OUTPUT 67 Espaol Franais Block Diagram Deutsch -40 English For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha representative or the authorized distributor listed below. Pour plus de dtails sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser Yamaha ou au distributeur le plus proche de vous figurant dans la liste suivante. Die Einzelheiten zu Produkten sind bei Ihrer unten aufgefhrten Niederlassung und bei Yamaha Vertragshndlern in den jeweiligen Bestimmungslndern erhltlich. Para detalles sobre productos, contacte su tienda Yamaha ms cercana o el distribuidor autorizado que se lista debajo. NORTH AMERICA CANADA Yamaha Canada Music Ltd. [. . . ]