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Studiophile™
CX5
English
User Guide
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TM Studiophile CX5 User Guide English 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the M-Audio CX5 bi-amplified studio monitors. The CX line of loudspeakers build on M-Audio’s legacy of high performance studio monitors and provide accurate, high-resolution playback that is free of audible distortion and coloration. This allows you to hear everything that is in your source recordings so that you can create better mixes. Even if you are experienced with recording and mixing, please take a moment
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Note that the placement and *About anechoic chambers: orientation of the CX monitors within your studio is important An anechoic chamber is a room in which the and correctly placed speakers will floor, ceiling, and all walls are covered with sound-absorbent acoustical wedges. These result in improved imaging, clarity, wedges prevent sounds created within the room and overall performance. This from reflecting back and influencing the acoustic topic is covered in detail in the measure
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TM Studiophile CX5 User Guide 4. Product Features & Specifications CX5 5 ¼” woofer with 1 ½” voice coil Waveguide loaded silk-dome tweeter with 1¼” voice coil Bi-amplified class A/B amplifiers 50W woofer 40W tweeter Frequency response: 50Hz to 30kHz (+/- 3dB) XLR, 1/4” TRS, and RCA inputs Magnetically shielded for placement near CRT (tube-based) monitors and televisions Rear panel contour switches to optimize placement within any studio Sturdy, acoustically inert 1” front and rear MDF baffl
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5. Hardware Controls and Indicators Rear Panel 1 Input Gain Knob: This knob adjusts 3 the gain level of the XLR/TRS 2 and RCA inputs. The gain is at minimum when the knob is turned fully counter-clockwise; the gain is set to its maximum level when the knob is turned fully clockwise. 2 RCA Input: This connector accepts line-level signals from audio sources with unbalanced RCA-style outputs. 3 X LR/TRS Input: This “combo” input jack accepts both XLR and 1/4”
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TM Studiophile CX5 User Guide 7 Acoustic Space Switch: This switch allows you to set a “shelf” EQ to tailor low frequency response to your specific studio. See the section entitled “About the Rear-Panel EQ Contour Switches” to learn more about this switch. 8 HF Trim Switch: This switch allows you to adjust the high-frequency response of the speaker to your specific studio. See the section entitled “About the Rear- Panel EQ Contour Switches” to learn more about this switch. 9 MF Bo
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6. Connection Diagram M-Audio CX monitors feature balanced XLR/TRS “Combo” and unbalanced RCA-type analog inputs on the rear panel. Connect the outputs of your mixer, audio interface, or other line-level device to these inputs. ▶ NOTE: the XLR/TRS and RCA inputs are summed (i.e., mixed together) before arriving at the CX amplifier and it is possible to have two sound sources connected to a speaker at the same time. However, it is recommended that you do not
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TM Studiophile CX5 User Guide 7. Setting up CX Monitors TIP: If possible, place your CX monitors on speaker stands The configuration and placement of your CX monitors instead of your desk top. Desks within your studio may affect the performance of the tend to resonate sympathetically speakers. Use the following tips to achieve the best at low frequencies and may possible performance out of your CX monitors: adversely affect the bass response Speaker Placement of your monitors. If s
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About the Rear-Panel EQ Contour Switches These switches allow you to tailor the EQ curve of your CX monitors to complement the frequency response of your studio. Since studio monitors (including the CX series) are designed to have a flat frequency response, you may be wondering why these speakers include additional EQ switches. These switches are included for three reasons: 1. Size, shape, and acoustical treatment of your specific studio: CX monitors are tested and tuned in an anechoic
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TM Studiophile CX5 User Guide 3. Using a subwoofer: If you plan to use a subwoofer with your CX monitors, you will need to filter out low frequency sounds so that only the subwoofer plays low-frequency sounds (the CX monitors will only play midrange and high-frequency sounds, in this scenario). This needs to be done so that the subwoofer and CX monitors do not both play the same low-frequency sounds, causing a greatly exaggerated bass response within your studio. The CX line of monito
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8 HF Trim Switch This control allows you to boost or attenuate (reduce) your CX monitors’ high frequency response above 3kHz. This switch can be set in the following ways: 0dB This default setting leaves high-frequency signals unaffected (high frequency sounds are neither boosted nor attenuated). +2dB This setting boosts signals above 3kHz by 2dB. -2dB This setting attenuates signals above 3kHz by 2dB. To configure the HF Trim switch, begin by mixing a few songs with this swi
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TM Studiophile CX5 User Guide 10 LF Cutoff Switch T his control allows you to engage a high-pass filter that removes low-frequency sounds from the monitors. This switch can be set in the following ways: Flat This default setting allows your TIP: Many subwoofers feature monitors to play their entire a low-pass cutoff frequency of frequency spectrum with no low- 80Hz. If you are not sure about frequency filtering. your subwoofer, use this setting as a starting point. If playback s
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8. Appendix A - Technical Specifications CX5 Frequency 50Hz-30kHz (+/-3dB); response: -10dB at 50Hz Crossover 2.6kHz frequency: Low-frequency 50 watts with 14 gauge wiring to this transducer amplifier power: High-frequency 40 watts with 14 gauge wiring to this transducer amplifier power: LF cutoff Flat, 80Hz, and 100Hz MF boost In/Out of 2dB centered at 2kHz HF trim +2dB, 0dB, -2dB above 3kHz Acoustic space 0dB, -2dB, and -4dB Maximum > 97 dB (typical A-weighted) signal-to-noise (dynamic
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TM Studiophile CX5 User Guide 9. Warranty Warranty Terms M-Audio warrants products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use and provided that the product is owned by the original, registered user. Visit www.m-audio.com/warranty for terms and limitations applying to your specific product. Warranty Registration Immediately registering your new M-Audio product entitles you to full warranty coverage and helps M-Audio develop and manufacture the finest qualit
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