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ROKIT G2 POWERED SERIES NEAR FIELD STUDIO MONITORS USER GUIDE[...]
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W arni ng: To re duce th e risk of f ire or el ectri c shock, d o not expos e this un it to rai n or moist ure. The lig htnin g flash wi th an arr owhea d symbol withi n an equi latera l trian gle, is i ntende d to aler t the use r to the pr esence o f unins ulate d dange rous vo ltage wi thin th e produ ct’s enc losur e that ma y be of suffi cie[...]
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Contents I n t r o d u c t i o n-U n p a c k i n g ........................................ K R KS y s t e m sD e s i g nP h i l o s o p h i e s .................................. System Controls - Connecting Y our System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing and Positioning Y our Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]
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3 Con gratu lat ion s! Welcom e to t he al l new G ene ratio n 2 (“G 2”) Ro Kit Pow ered S tud io Monitor Series from KRK Systems. F or years, the R oKit series has been a popular choice for accurate monitori ng in studios large and small. Now , the Gener ation 2 R oKit provides a new standard for even better perf ormance and accuracy , r aisin[...]
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4 Unpacking Y our RoKit G2 P owered monitor has been car efully inspected an d tested before pack ing and shipping. After unpacking your monitor , caref ully inspect it for exterior damage and immediately report any physical damage during tr ansit to your shipping carrier . Sav e the shipping boxes and all packaging materials in case the unit needs[...]
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5 KRK Systems Design Philosophies KRK Systems is the most dedicated monitor company in the world and we are thrilled you have joined our ever growing family of l oyal customers. The following informat ion helps explain why we are the most successful monitor company in the world. Our Focus is Your Mix At KRK, our focus has alwa ys been to make the m[...]
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6 Even More Accurate than Before W e took a great monitor series and made it better . Our engineers and listening panel took the Generation 2 R oKit’s speak er voicing to even more accur ate levels. What you hear is wha t you a re i nten ded t o hea r , color a tio n is no t par t of the s pec . Thi s per fo rman ce is b ro ught to you by drivers[...]
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7 System Volume The input sensitivit y is adjusted with the rear panel m ounted System Gain control (counterclockwise reduces sensitivity). Adjustment range is from - 30dB to + 6dB. Factory pres et gain i s +6dB, wh ich should suf fice for mo st conditions . Normally , adjustments woul d only be made if you were using your monitor in a surround sys[...]
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A u d i o I n p u t 10kohms Balanced Pin 2 + Tip = High Pin 3 + Ring = Low Pin 1 + Sleeve = Ground Connecting Your System IMPORTANT: All connections should be made, all fader and controls should be set at their minimum levels, and all other equipment should be powered prior to powering up your RoKit G2 monitors. NOT E: Ensure that the voltage indic[...]
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Installing Your Monitors The clo se-fi eld mo nitor , by def initi on, r educe s room i nter act ion. Th is can b e compa red to t he conventional stereo configur ation or the large monitor arrangement in a recording studio where sounds emanating from the monitor or reflecting off ceilings, walls, and floors greatly affect the sound qualit y . By s[...]
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Positioning Your Monitors Positioning y our monitors correctly in the studio is critical to their performance. T ypically , the y sho uld b e pla ced s o tha t the l ist eni ng po si tio n is ful ly “c overe d” wi th a ll mo nit ors rest ing o n the s am e hor izon tal p lan e. A gr eat way t o te st a mo nit or for i ts i mag ing capability is[...]
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11 Mid-Field Configuration – This configuration is similar to the Close-Field configuration. It is normally used with larger monitors or when the monitors are too large or heavy to be placed on the work surface. This set up has the potential for a larger sweet spot and better spatial imaging. Make sure that the monitor is high enough so that the [...]
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5.1 Channel Surround Sound Configuration Begin by placing the Left and Right front channels 30° from the Center channel and equidistant to the list ening position. The Lef t Surround (rear) and Right Surround (rear ) chann els sho uld be p lace d 110° fro m the Ce nter ch anne l. Thei r loca tion sh ould al so be equidistant from the listening po[...]
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13 If there is no power, check to see if... Troubleshooting If you can’t hear any sound... If the monitor suddenly stops working... If you’re having trouble, check out these tips... • The power cord is plugged into both the IEC socket on the r ear panel of the monitor and into the AC mains. The KRK logo on the front face plate will illuminate[...]
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14 The sound quality changes... The monitor hisses, hums or makes other loud noises... • R epeat the steps in the Troubleshooting section above before continuing to the next steps. • Disconnect the signal cable at the input of the monitor . With power on, place your ear close to each driver (tweeter/woofer) and listen for noise (i.e. a slight h[...]
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15 Frequency Response High Frequency Driver Low Frequency Driver Cabinet Dimensions (HxWxD) Net W eight (each) AMPLIFIER Power R ating (HF/LF) Signal to Noise (HF/LF) T .H.D (HF/LF) Input Impedance Balanced Unbalanced CROSSOVER Crossover Frequency Subsonic Filter FUSE 5mm x 20mm 100V - 120V 220V - 240V RP5G2 52Hz to 20kHz +/- 2.0dB 1” Soft Dome 5[...]
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16 Frequency Response High Frequency Driver Low Frequency Driver Cabinet Dimensions (HxWxD) Net W eight (each) AMPLIFIER Power R ating (HF/LF) Signal to Noise (HF/LF) T .H.D (HF/LF) Input Impedance Balanced Unbalanced CROSSOVER Crossover Frequency Subsonic Filter FUSE 5mm x 20mm 100V - 120V 220V - 240V RP8G2 44Hz to 20kHz +/- 1.5dB 1” Soft Dome 8[...]
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