Powered 10” Studio Monitoring Subwoofer User’s Guide
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ESI aktiv 10s INDEX 1. Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 4 2. Basics & Installation .................................................................................................................... 4 Unpacking / Handling ................................................................................................................................................ 4 Connection ...................
ESI aktiv 10s 1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the ESI aktiv 10s. A subwoofer is an essential ingredient for many monitoring setups. Although many studio monitors like our aktiv, nEar and uniK series provide sufficient bass frequency response for many applications, adding a aktiv 10s subwoofer will help you to provide a better picture of the low frequencies in your mix. Wheather you are producing classical 2.1 sound or 5.1 / 7.
ESI aktiv 10s aktiv 10s In a 5.1 or a 7.1 setup, the other surround speakers will also be connected to the source directly although the diagram does not show that. If your source device is only stereo and / or does not have its own base management, the satellites are connected to the outputs on the right side of the back panel of aktiv 10s using balanced XLR cables.
ESI • power mode: standby and on • inputs: balanced XLR, (un)balanced 1/4" TRS • outputs: balanced XLR • input impedance: 20kOhm balanced, 10kOhm unbalanced • foot switch input as mute control • dimensions: 340mm(H) x 340mm(W) x 340mm(D) • weight: 14 kg Rear Panel 6 aktiv 10s
ESI aktiv 10s 1. XLR inputs – these connectors accept balanced XLR input connections. The XLR input is wired like this: INPUT SIGNAL XLR CONNECTIONS + Shield PIN 2 PIN 3 PIN 1 2. TRS inputs – these jacks accept TRS input connections, either balanced or unbalanced. For balanced connections, a 3-conductor TRS plug is necessary. The TRS input is wired like this: INPUT SIGNAL TRS CONNECTIONS + Shield Tip Ring Sleeve Unbalanced wiring works with either a 2- or 3-conductor TRS connector.
ESI aktiv 10s 11. satellite crossover control – this allows you to adjust the crossover frequency for the output to the satellites connected to aktiv 10s via the XLR outputs (10). You can either disable the crossover frequency or you can set it to 100Hz. Don’t confuse this with the subwoofer crossover control (4). 4. General Information Trademarks ESI, aktiv, nEar, uniK and aktiv 10s are trademarks of ESI Audiotechnik GmbH.
