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Page 2 - Studiophile; User Guide; This package contains:; About CX Studio Monitors; English

1 English Studiophile TM CX5 User Guide 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...

Page 5 - Hardware Controls and Indicators; Rear Panel; Input Gain Knob; Power outlets in North

4 5. Hardware Controls and Indicators Rear Panel 1 Input Gain Knob : This knob adjusts the gain level of the XLR/TRS 3 and RCA 2 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 :...

Page 6 - Acoustic Space Switch; Front Panel; Power LED

5 English Studiophile TM 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 a...

Page 7 - Connection Diagram; NOTE

6 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. !UDIO)NTERFACE "ALANCED423TO"ALANCED423 -IXER "ALANCED8,2T...

Page 8 - Setting up CX Monitors; Speaker Placement; to compensate for placement; Speaker Height; If possible, place your

7 English Studiophile TM CX5 User Guide 7. Setting up CX Monitors The configuration and placement of your CX monitors within your studio may affect the performance of the speakers. Use the following tips to achieve the best possible performance out of your CX monitors: Speaker Placement Place the CX...

Page 9 - About the Rear-Panel EQ Contour Switches; Placement of the CX monitors within your studio:

8 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 ...

Page 10 - Be sure to leave at least

9 English Studiophile TM 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 scena...

Page 11 - Out

10 HF Trim Switch 8 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)....

Page 12 - LF Cutoff Switch; Flat; This default setting allows your; TIP

11 English Studiophile TM CX5 User Guide LF Cutoff Switch 10 This 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 monitors to play their entire frequency spectrum ...

Page 13 - Appendix A - Technical Specifications; * Above specifications subject to change without notice

12 8. Appendix A - Technical Specifications CX5 Frequency response: 50Hz-30kHz (+/-3dB); -10dB at 50Hz Crossover frequency: 2.6kHz Low-frequency amplifier power: 50 watts with 14 gauge wiring to this transducer High-frequency amplifier power: 40 watts with 14 gauge wiring to this transducer LF cutof...

Page 14 - Warranty Terms; Wash hands

13 English Studiophile TM 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 apply...

Page 15 - Benelux; Technical Support; Sales

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