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ALESIS CONTACT INFORMATION Alesis Studio Electronics, Inc. www.alesis.com E-Mail: Website: info@alesis.com http://www.alesis.com "Monitor One", "Monitor One Mk2" and "Superport" are trademarks of Alesis Studio Electronics, Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited. Alesis Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual © Copyright 2001, Alesis Studio Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved.
ALESIS CONTACT INFORMATION Alesis Studio Electronics, Inc. www.alesis.com E-Mail: Website: info@alesis.com http://www.alesis.com "Monitor One", "Monitor One Mk2" and "Superport" are trademarks of Alesis Studio Electronics, Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited. Alesis Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual © Copyright 2001, Alesis Studio Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved.
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... 17 Specifications ...17 Architectural and Engineer's Specifications 19 Maintenance/Repair information 20 Cleaning...20 Service ...20 Alesis Limited Warranty 21 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 1 Please take full advantage of the Monitor One's operation, and to visit our website at www.alesis.com and register your product. ✪ When something important appears in the manual, an icon...
... 17 Specifications ...17 Architectural and Engineer's Specifications 19 Maintenance/Repair information 20 Cleaning...20 Service ...20 Alesis Limited Warranty 21 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 1 Please take full advantage of the Monitor One's operation, and to visit our website at www.alesis.com and register your product. ✪ When something important appears in the manual, an icon...
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... spray any heat sources such as this may damage the front panel controls or cause a dangerous condition. 7. Follow all warnings. 4. Do not install near water. 6. Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 2 Read these precautions when using this product: 1. Clean only with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Keep these instructions. 3. Important Safety Instructions Safety symbols used in...
... spray any heat sources such as this may damage the front panel controls or cause a dangerous condition. 7. Follow all warnings. 4. Do not install near water. 6. Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 2 Read these precautions when using this product: 1. Clean only with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Keep these instructions. 3. Important Safety Instructions Safety symbols used in...
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... or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 13. Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 3 Servicing is uncomfortable. Use only with a cart, stand, bracket, rack, or table designed for use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to...
... or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 13. Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 3 Servicing is uncomfortable. Use only with a cart, stand, bracket, rack, or table designed for use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to...
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safety instructions CE Declaration of Conformity See our website at www.alesis.com 4 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual
safety instructions CE Declaration of Conformity See our website at www.alesis.com 4 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual
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... capacitors and an oversized low-loss low frequency inductor. Most small speakers used for near-field monitoring give disappointing results in near-field digital and analog studio monitoring applications. chapter 1 About the Monitor One Your new Alesis Monitor One Mk2™ Studio Reference Monitors will deliver accurate mixes in their lowest frequency range. Both drivers are made via 5-way...
... capacitors and an oversized low-loss low frequency inductor. Most small speakers used for near-field monitoring give disappointing results in near-field digital and analog studio monitoring applications. chapter 1 About the Monitor One Your new Alesis Monitor One Mk2™ Studio Reference Monitors will deliver accurate mixes in their lowest frequency range. Both drivers are made via 5-way...
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...edge diffraction, the Monitor One Mk2 may be mounted vertically or horizontally. 6 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual The result is a rugged speaker system designed for serious professional use. The Monitor One's 4 ohm load impedance takes advantage of a 1 to 3 dB increase in the Monitor One's acoustic output over ... attack transients, and that the reactive load above and below box resonance seen by the Monitor One's substantial power handling capability. about the Monitor One • chapter 1 folded SuperPort overcomes this additional acoustic output is ensured by the driving...
...edge diffraction, the Monitor One Mk2 may be mounted vertically or horizontally. 6 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual The result is a rugged speaker system designed for serious professional use. The Monitor One's 4 ohm load impedance takes advantage of a 1 to 3 dB increase in the Monitor One's acoustic output over ... attack transients, and that the reactive load above and below box resonance seen by the Monitor One's substantial power handling capability. about the Monitor One • chapter 1 folded SuperPort overcomes this additional acoustic output is ensured by the driving...
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... days of studios worldwide because, unlike other "bookshelf" speakers, it shorter, thereby giving less opportunity for hours at budget prices. The Monitor One has become proven tools in almost any room. Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 7 Carried to the listener. Unfortunately, they will yield surprisingly accurate results at a time without causing ear fatigue and can...
... days of studios worldwide because, unlike other "bookshelf" speakers, it shorter, thereby giving less opportunity for hours at budget prices. The Monitor One has become proven tools in almost any room. Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 7 Carried to the listener. Unfortunately, they will yield surprisingly accurate results at a time without causing ear fatigue and can...
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... be adversely affected. The Monitor Ones are designed to be a major source Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 9 First, the user should avoid locating your Monitor Ones near reflective surfaces such as a wall soffit. If you to get the most use and enjoyment from your new Alesis monitors. chapter 2 Installation Like any speaker system, your Monitor Ones will help you find your...
... be adversely affected. The Monitor Ones are designed to be a major source Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 9 First, the user should avoid locating your Monitor Ones near reflective surfaces such as a wall soffit. If you to get the most use and enjoyment from your new Alesis monitors. chapter 2 Installation Like any speaker system, your Monitor Ones will help you find your...
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...be reduced by the meter bridge. In this results in Figure 1 below). Minimum Random Reflections Moving the monitors to block the offending reflective path 10 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual Avoid speaker placement directly on the meter bridge also couples acoustic energy from , and slightly ...a reflection off the console's control panel is now blocked by placing the speakers on the console's meter bridge can affect your monitor's amplitude and phase response. Speaker placement directly on the console's meter bridge, because this location, the reflective path off the...
...be reduced by the meter bridge. In this results in Figure 1 below). Minimum Random Reflections Moving the monitors to block the offending reflective path 10 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual Avoid speaker placement directly on the meter bridge also couples acoustic energy from , and slightly ...a reflection off the console's control panel is now blocked by placing the speakers on the console's meter bridge can affect your monitor's amplitude and phase response. Speaker placement directly on the console's meter bridge, because this location, the reflective path off the...
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...corners of a triangle having equal length sides Prime Listening Position Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 11 Applications that the distance between the speakers equal the distance between the speakers. Alesis recommends that require monitoring by a smaller rotation of the cabinets. This will widen ...the prime listening position somewhat. Figure 3 Left Monitor Right Monitor The speakers and listener should also be at the...
...corners of a triangle having equal length sides Prime Listening Position Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 11 Applications that the distance between the speakers equal the distance between the speakers. Alesis recommends that require monitoring by a smaller rotation of the cabinets. This will widen ...the prime listening position somewhat. Figure 3 Left Monitor Right Monitor The speakers and listener should also be at the...
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...the top is perfectly acceptable too. In any mounting configuration, make sure the Monitor Ones are supplied as possible to the inside of the right monitor. installation • chapter 2 Symmetry Alesis has designed the Monitor One Mk2 for horizontal or vertical mounting. NOTE: We recommend that the M1 Active... Mk2 speakers be on the right side of the left monitor and on the left side of the...
...the top is perfectly acceptable too. In any mounting configuration, make sure the Monitor Ones are supplied as possible to the inside of the right monitor. installation • chapter 2 Symmetry Alesis has designed the Monitor One Mk2 for horizontal or vertical mounting. NOTE: We recommend that the M1 Active... Mk2 speakers be on the right side of the left monitor and on the left side of the...
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..., recording techniques have changed toward placing the vocalist (for the vocals). In the Monitor One Mk2, advances in crossover design technologies and improvements in the exact center position. Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 13 Some people still believe that the tweeters be much less chance of...-side while mixing. In this configuration was actually beneficial in time aligning the tweeter with a modern, wide dispersion design like the Monitor One Mk2 will be placed to the outside ? chapter 2 • installation Why not place tweeters to the outside of a horizontally-oriented ...
..., recording techniques have changed toward placing the vocalist (for the vocals). In the Monitor One Mk2, advances in crossover design technologies and improvements in the exact center position. Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 13 Some people still believe that the tweeters be much less chance of...-side while mixing. In this configuration was actually beneficial in time aligning the tweeter with a modern, wide dispersion design like the Monitor One Mk2 will be placed to the outside ? chapter 2 • installation Why not place tweeters to the outside of a horizontally-oriented ...
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...the amplifier. About Wire: Use the shortest length of low frequency response and stereo imaging when the system is turned OFF! If one side of the Monitor One. Consult the manual of connector can keep polarity straight after unplugging and replugging. In a properly-phased system, a positive input ... banana connector directly into the jack top, or you are using a dual banana plug connector, one speaker's polarity is very easy to the black terminal of the wire. 14 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual Note that will be loss of the largest diameter wire you can accommodate bare or ...
...the amplifier. About Wire: Use the shortest length of low frequency response and stereo imaging when the system is turned OFF! If one side of the Monitor One. Consult the manual of connector can keep polarity straight after unplugging and replugging. In a properly-phased system, a positive input ... banana connector directly into the jack top, or you are using a dual banana plug connector, one speaker's polarity is very easy to the black terminal of the wire. 14 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual Note that will be loss of the largest diameter wire you can accommodate bare or ...
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... the end. 2. If the wire is caught inside the terminal, to the terminals if you do, the hole through the terminal post will be exposed. 3. Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 15 As you are not using a banana plug: 1. chapter 2 • installation To connect wires to avoid a loose connection. Insert the wires into the...
... the end. 2. If the wire is caught inside the terminal, to the terminals if you do, the hole through the terminal post will be exposed. 3. Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual 15 As you are not using a banana plug: 1. chapter 2 • installation To connect wires to avoid a loose connection. Insert the wires into the...
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...fuse? Monitor One Mk2, SuperPort, and RA-300 are trademarks of safety. This was achieved by the use of most monitoring situations. Some older amplifiers are generally considered ineffective and can lead to verify that professional speakers need to be used because of the danger of Alesis Corporation.... do not cause failures or require modifications to get sufficient volume. On the other nearfield monitors. Alesis does not suggest the use ? Alesis is possible to damage the Monitor One if you use , so long as the amplifier's clipping generates high frequency energy sufficient to...
...fuse? Monitor One Mk2, SuperPort, and RA-300 are trademarks of safety. This was achieved by the use of most monitoring situations. Some older amplifiers are generally considered ineffective and can lead to verify that professional speakers need to be used because of the danger of Alesis Corporation.... do not cause failures or require modifications to get sufficient volume. On the other nearfield monitors. Alesis does not suggest the use ? Alesis is possible to damage the Monitor One if you use , so long as the amplifier's clipping generates high frequency energy sufficient to...