Owner's Manual Active Studio Monitor S8

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CAUTION AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUN ENTRETIEN DE PIECES INTERIEURES PAR L'USAGER. CONFIER L'ENTRETIEN AU PERSONNEL QUALIFIE.
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Contents Safety Instructions .....................................................2 Getting Started .........................................................4 Placement.................................................................4 Introduction...............................................................6 Hookup Diagrams.....................................................7 TAPCO S•8 Features .................................................8 Rear Panel Description .....................................
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Getting Started The following steps will help you set up your monitor speakers quickly. Follow these steps for all the S•8 studio monitors in your system. INITIAL SETTINGS: 1. Turn the INPUT LEVEL control on the rear panel all the way down. 2. Set the HIGH FREQ and LOW FREQ switches to “0 (NORMAL).” 3. Turn the POWER switch OFF. CONNECTIONS: 1. Connect the line-level monitor signal from your mixer (or other signal source) to the INPUT jack on the S•8 Studio Monitor (XLR, 1/4-inch TRS, or RCA). 2.
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S•8 ACTIVE STUDIO MONITOR INPUTS SETTINGS RCA XLR (UNBALANCED) (BALANCED) HIGH FREQ FILTER –2dB 0 +2dB (NORMAL) TRS (BALANCED) LOW FREQ FILTER OFF MAX INPUT LEVEL +2dB +4dB 0 (NORMAL) AC SELECT 115V RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
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Introduction Thank you for choosing TAPCO S•8 Studio Monitors by LOUD Technologies. The TAPCO product line hails back to the days of TAPCO Corporation, Greg Mackie’s ﬁrst company. TAPCO revolutionized the audio industry back in 1969 with the very ﬁrst 6-channel mixer speciﬁcally designed for keyboards and rock ‘n’ roll. In essence, TAPCO redeﬁned the price/performance ratio and made high-quality professional audio equipment accessible to virtually anyone.
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Hookup Diagrams Stereo Speaker Hookup S-8 ACTIVE STUDIO MONITOR INPUTS PHONO XLR S-8 ACTIVE STUDIO MONITOR SETTINGS INPUTS PHONO HIGH FREQ FILTER –2dB 0 SETTINGS XLR HIGH FREQ FILTER +2dB –2dB (NORMAL) 0 +2dB (NORMAL) TRS TRS LOW FREQ FILTER LOW FREQ FILTER MAX OFF INPUT LEVEL 0 +2dB OFF MAX INPUT LEVEL +4dB 0 (NORMAL) +2dB +4dB (NORMAL) Left Line level Output Right Line level Output 1202-VLZPRO Mixer or Preamplifier Daisy-Chaining Two Speakers Per Side S-8 ACTIVE STUDIO M
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TAPCO S•8 Features • The S•8 is designed to operate with a +4 dBu signal when the INPUT LEVEL control is at the MAX position. REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION This is where you connect your signal to the monitor and make adjustments to the frequency response of the speakers to match the monitor’s location and your room’s environment. • The S•8 can accept up to a +20 dBu signal by turning down the INPUT LEVEL control accordingly. 9 • NEVER connect the output of an ampliﬁer directly to the input of the S•8.
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Get that sound level meter out. Decide what level you’re going to mix at and use the meter to help keep you mixing at that level. Your ears will thank you, and your 10 mixes will be better for it. The fuse is located behind the fuse cover, at the bottom of the IEC socket. See the “Troubleshooting” section on page 11 for information about replacing the fuse. 11 8. Bass Reﬂex Port 4.
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Protection Circuits Input Signal Wiring There are several protection mechanisms designed into the S•8 to safeguard the loudspeakers and ampliﬁers from inadvertent damage. CAUTION: The protection circuits are designed to protect the loudspeakers under reasonable and sensible conditions. Should you choose to ignore the warning signs (i.e., frequent Clip LED indications, excessive distortion), you can still damage the speakers in the S•8 by overdriving them past the point of ampliﬁer clipping.
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Appendix A: Service Information Warranty Service No Sound Details concerning Warranty Service are spelled out in the Warranty section on page 15. If you think your TAPCO S•8 has a problem, please do everything you can to conﬁrm it before calling for service. Doing so might save you from the deprivation of your monitor and the associated suffering. These may sound obvious to you, but here are some things you can check. Read on.
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Repair Service for TAPCO products is available at our factory, located in sunny Woodinville, Washington. Service for TAPCO products living outside the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distributors. If your monitor needs service, follow these instructions: 1. Review the preceding troubleshooting suggestions. Please. 2. Call Tech Support at 1-800-258-6883, 7 AM to 5 PM PST, to explain the problem and request an RA (Return Authorization) number. Have your monitor’s serial number ready.
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Appendix B: Connections XLR Connectors 1/4" TS Phone Plugs and Jacks XLR connectors are used to make balanced connections to the S•8. They are wired as follows, according to standards speciﬁed by the AES (Audio Engineering Society). “TS” stands for Tip-Sleeve, the two connections available on a mono 1/4" phone jack or plug. They are used for unbalanced signals.
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Appendix C: S•8 Speciﬁcations Acoustic Performance Equalization Free Field Frequency Response: 40 Hz – 20 kHz (±3 dB) Lower Cutoff Frequency: –3 dB @ 40 Hz Upper Cutoff Frequency: –3 dB @ 20 kHz Sound Pressure Level @ 1 meter, 7.
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TAPCO LIMITED WARRANTY A. LOUD Technologies Inc. warrants all materials, workmanship and proper operation of this TAPCO product for a period of one year from the original date of purchase. If any defects are found in the materials or workmanship, or if the product fails to function properly during the applicable warranty period, LOUD Technologies, at its option, will repair or replace the product. This warranty applies only to equipment sold and delivered within the U.S.