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ROKIT G2 POWERED SERIES NEAR FIELD STUDIO MONITORS USER GUIDE rokit_manual REV E_rokit_manual 2/19/13 10:24 AM Page 1[...]
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W arnin g: To reduc e the risk of fir e or electr ic shock, do not expos e this unit to rain or moist ure. The ligh tning flash with an arrowhea d symbol within an equ ilate ral trian gle, is int ended to ale rt the user to the presenc e of uninsu lated d anger ous volta ge withi n the produ ct’s enc losure that may be of suffi cient mag nitud e [...]
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Contents Introduction - Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KRK Systems Design Philosophies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System Controls - Connecting Y our System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing and Positioning Y our Monit[...]
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3 Con gratul ati ons! W elcom e to the all new Gen erati on 2 (“G2” ) R oKi t Powered Stu dio Monitor Series from KRK S ystems. F or years, the R oKit series has been a popular choice for accurate monitoring in studios large and small. Now , the Generation 2 RoKit provides a new standard for even better performance and accuracy , raising the ba[...]
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4 Unpacking Y our RoKit G2 P owered monitor has been carefull y inspected and tested befor e packing and shi ppin g. A fte r un pack ing your mon itor , care full y in spec t i t for ext erio r da mag e an d immediately report any physical damage during transit to your shipping carrier . Save the shipping boxes and all packaging materials in case t[...]
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5 KRK Systems Design Philosophies KRK Systems is the most dedicated monitor company in the world and we are thril led you have joined our ever growing family of loyal cust omers. The following information helps explain why we are the most successful monitor company in the world. Our Focus is Your Mix At KRK, our focus has alw ays 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 Gener ation 2 RoKit’ s speaker voicing to even more accurate levels. What you hear is wha t you are intend ed to hear , c olo ra tio n is no t part of th e spec. Th is perf orm anc e is br oug ht to you by dri vers tha [...]
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7 System Volume The inpu t sensitivit y is ad justed with th e rear panel mounted S ystem Gai n contr ol (co unte rcl ockw ise re duc es sen sit ivity ). Adj ust ment range is from -30dB to +6dB. F acto ry prese t gain is +6dB, whic h should suffice for most conditions. Normally , a djustments would only be made if you were using your monitor in a [...]
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A u d i o I n p u t 10kohms Balanced Pin 2 & Tip = HotPositive Pin 3 & Ring = ColdNegative Pin 1 & Sleeve = Ground Connecting You r System IMP ORTA NT: All co nne ctio ns should be mad e, all f ader and controls should be set at their minimum levels, and all other equipment should be powered prior to powering up your RoKit G2 monitors[...]
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Installing Your Monitors The close-f ield monito r , by definit ion, re duces r oom inter acti on. This can be compar ed to the conve nti onal stereo config urati on or the lar ge moni tor arrangem ent in a recor ding studio where sounds emanating from the monitor or reflecting off ceilings, walls, and floors greatly affect the sound quality . By s[...]
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Positioning Your Monitors Positioning your monitors correctly in the studio is critical to their performance. T ypically , t hey sho uld b e pl ace d so tha t th e lis ten ing posit ion i s ful ly “ cove red” wit h al l mo nito rs rest ing on t he s ame hor izon tal p lan e. A grea t way to t est a mo nit or fo r it s im agin g capability is to[...]
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11 Mid-Field Configuration – This configuration is similar to the Close-Field configuration. It is normally used with lar ger monitors or when the monitors ar e too large or hea vy to be pla ced on the work surfa ce. This s et up has the potent ial fo r a la rger s weet s pot a nd better spatial imaging. Mak e sure that the monitor is high enough[...]
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5.1 Channel Surround Sound Configuration Beg in by p lac ing the Le ft and Righ t fr ont cha nnel s 3 0° from the Ce nter ch ann el and equidistant to the listening posit ion. The Left Surround (rear) and Right Surround (rear) chann els shou ld be pla ced 110° from the Cen ter cha nnel. Th eir loc ation sh ould al so be equ idis tan t from the li[...]
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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 rear panel of the monitor and into the AC mains. The KRK logo on the front f ace plate will illuminate[...]
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14 The sound quality changes... The monitor hisses, hums or makes other loud noises... • Repeat 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 clo se to eac h dr iver ( twe ete r/wo ofer ) and lis ten for no ise (i.e . [...]
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15 Please read the warrant y card that was included in the shipping carton with your product before ship ping to KRK Systems. A R eturn Material Authorization (RMA) from KRK Systems is require d be for e shipping a pro duct to KR K Systems for repair . Y our uni t wil not be r eceiv ed by the co mpan y , nor will an y work be do ne on you r unit wi[...]
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16 Specifications Model Rokit 5 G2 Rokit 6 G2 Rokit 8 G2 & RQ¿JXUDWLRQ : D : D : D 6VW HP WSH $FW LYH 6WX GLR 0RQ LWR U $FW LYH 6WX GLR 0RQ LWR U $FW LYH 6WX GLR 0RQ LWR U /RZ)UHTXHQF $UDPLG*ODVV&RPSRV - LWHZRRIHU $UDPLG*ODVV&RPSRV - LWHZRRIHU [...]
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Specifications (continued) Fuse 5mm x 20mm Rokit 8”, RP8G2 100V-120V 2A-250V Slow Blow 220V-240V 1A-250V Slow Blow Rokit 6”, RP6G2 100V-120V 1.6A-250V Slow Blow 220V-240V 800mA-250V Slow Blow Rokit 5”, RP5G2 100V-120V 1A-250V Slow Blow 220V-240V 500mA-250V Slow Blow TS T S S 2 3 1 (XLR) (Standard Phone) S T A N D A R D PHONE HOT/POSITIVE COLD[...]
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Notes rokit_manual REV E_rokit_manual 2/19/13 10:24 AM Page 19[...]
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LITK00029 Rev-E A member of the Gibson family of brand s Our mission is to innovate, design and deliv er superior audio products that form the bridge between an artistic vision and a realized dream. w w w . k r k s y s . c o m rokit_manual REV E_rokit_manual 2/19/13 10:24 AM Page 20[...]