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Page 3 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. HEED WARNINGS All warning on the appliance and in the ...

Page 4 - About CX Studio Monitors; English

4 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the M-Audio CX8 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 e...

Page 5 - Studiophile; CX8

5 English Studiophile TM CX8 User Guide Note that the placement and orientation of the CX monitors within your studio is important and correctly placed speakers will result in improved imaging, clarity, and overall performance. This topic is covered in detail in the “Setting up CX Monitors” section ...

Page 7 - Hardware Controls and Indicators; Rear Panel; Input Gain Knob; Power outlets in North

7 English Studiophile TM CX8 User Guide 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...

Page 8 - Front Panel; Power LED

8 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...

Page 9 - Connection Diagram; NOTE; Audio Interface

9 English Studiophile TM CX8 User Guide 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. Audio Interface (Balanced TRS to...

Page 10 - Setting up CX Monitors; Speaker Placement; to compensate for placement; Speaker Height; If possible, place your

10 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 monitors so that the two speakers an...

Page 11 - About the Rear-Panel EQ Contour Switches; Placement of the CX monitors within your studio:

11 English Studiophile TM CX8 User Guide 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, y...

Page 12 - Be sure to leave at least

12 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 t...

Page 13 - HF Trim Switch; Out

13 English Studiophile TM CX8 User Guide 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 sound...

Page 14 - LF Cutoff Switch; Flat; This default setting allows your; TIP

14 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 with no low-frequency filtering. 60Hz ...

Page 15 - Appendix A - Technical Specifications; LF cutoff; HF trim; Above specifications subject to change without notice

15 English Studiophile TM CX8 User Guide 8. Appendix A - Technical Specifications Frequency response: 38Hz-30kHz (+/-3dB) Crossover frequency: 2.7kHz Low-frequency amplifier power: 80 watts with 14 gauge wiring to this transducer High-frequency amplifier power: 40 watts with 14 gauge wiring to this ...

Page 16 - CX8 - Frequency Response

16 CX8 - Frequency Response 20 Hz 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K 30K dBSPL 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105

Page 17 - Warranty Terms; Documentation Feedback; Wash hands

17 English Studiophile TM CX8 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...

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M-Audio CX8 - Manual

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