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D00822500A
BI-AMPLIFIED NEARFIELD STUDIO MONITOR
OWNER'S MANUAL
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons
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Important safety instructions 1 Read these instructions. • Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes. • Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as 2 Keep these instructions. vases, on the apparatus. 3 Heed all warnings. • Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as 4 Follow all instructions. a book case or similar unit. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. • The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the off pos
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Important safety instructions For U.S.A IMPORTANT (for U.K. Customers) DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. TO THE USER If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your This equipment has been tested and found to comply home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed consult your deale
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Table of contents Introduction ................................................................................................... 5 Features ........................................................................................................ 5 Supplied accessories .................................................................................... 5 Environmental precausions ........................................................................... 5 Installation ..................
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Introduction Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the TASCAM VL-X5. Objectivity, its all about pro studio monitor requirement. It's not an optional, you have to have a objectivity. If you can't hear from TASCAM studio monitors, sorry it's not really there. The VL-X5 is not like any other reference monitors in the business. You will see you've been cheated from your best- friend-a-like monitors after you just taste VL-X5. If you need pure and clear like a mirror performance for your prec
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Installation Installation 1 Precautions Handling Do not grab the speaker driver unit : the VL-X5 is packaged in box fitted tight, so your attention is required when taking speakers out of the box. To avoid the possible damage to the speaker units, hold both sides of the speaker to pull it out of the box. The units should not be touched to avoid damage even after it is out of the box. Recommend to use high quality balanced or unbalanced cable for input connection. Turn off the power of the VL-
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Placing the VL-X5 Placing the VL-X5 Placing the speakers is one of the most important procedures to monitor correct sound. To monitor with VL-X5 at its maximum capability, appropriate listening environment and correct placement are required. Please, refer to the following to place the VL-X5 correctly. 1 VL-X5's set up position is 60 cm (Recommendation 100 cm) to the back and 40cm (Recommendation 60 cm) to the side. 40 cm 60 cm 2 Basically, two units and the listener should align to from a
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Rear panel Rear panel 1 2 7 3 4 5 8 9 6 1 XLR INPUT This jack accept XLR input connection, wire either balanced or unbalanced. The signal of XLR INPUT is summed together with TRS INPUT through a balanced input amplifier. So, either may be used as an input or mixed together. Input specifications apply to both inputs. The INPUT CONNECTIONS wiring chart of XLR connector is following: Pin 1: GND Pin 2: HOT Pin 3: COLD 2 TRS INPUT This jack accepts a TRS connector, wire either balanced or
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Rear panel 5 ACOUSTIC SPACE CONTROL SWITCH (HF Control) For HF control, you can choose two different modes. 1) For ~ 8 kHz 8 kHz controller is set up at 2 ~ 3 meter of hearing position from factory. And optimum hearing position can be adjustable for longer or shorter distance. ex) ~2 m distance increase, +1.5dB switch on ~0.5 m distance decrease, -1.5dB switch on 2) For ~3 kHz This controls HF gain, so it is useful for sound checking in studio. For impact and heavy sound in music and movie, +1.
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Specifications Specifications Frequency Response (1 W @ 1 m) +/-3 dB 45 Hz ~ 22 kHz Axial Sensitivity (dB SPL, 60 W @ 1 m) 103 LF amplifier power (RMS) 60 W HF amplifier power (RMS) 30 W LF driver 5.25 inch HF driver 0.75 inch soft silk domes Crossover frequency 3 kHz HF control +/-1.5 dB 3 kHz / 8 kHz (DIP type switch) LF control +/-1.5 dB 150 Hz / 800 Hz (DIP type switch) Low-cut frequencies 40 Hz / 500 Hz (12 db OCT) System Configuration 2way near-field studi
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Memo TASCAM VL-X5 Owne r's Manual 11
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VL-X5 TEAC CORPORATION Phone: +81-422-52-5082 www.tascam .com 3-7-3, Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8550, Japan TEAC AMERICA, INC. Phone: +1-323-726-0303 www.tascam.com 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 TEAC CANADA LTD. Phone: +1905-890-8008 Facsimile: +1905-890-9888 www.tascam.com 5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada TEAC MEXICO, S.A. De C.V Phone: +52-555-581-5500 www.tascam.com Campesinos No. 184, Colonia Granjes Esmeralda, Delegaacion Iztapalapa CP 0
