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M-20 P owered Monitor Owner ’ s Manual M-20 Control Amplifier Serial Number: M-20 Monitor Serial Number: R ev . 6.06 ® P ro Audio[...]
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CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN W ARNING: SHOCK HAZARD-DO NOT OPEN. A VIS: RISQUE DU CHOC ELECTRONIQUE- NE P AS OUVRIR. Safety Instructions -- Please R ead First DET AILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: All the safety and operation instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. R etain Instructions: The safety and operating instruct[...]
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Rack Rail M-20 Amplifier Front P anel Screws Insulating W ashers Fig. 1: Rack Mounting Detail INTRODUCTION: Thank you for selecting and purchasing the M-20. Y our studio monitors are a critical element in the countless decisions made during recording, mixing, and mastering and must deliver a transparent, neutral sound so you have the information yo[...]
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SYSTEM CONNECTIONS: CAUTION: MAKE ALL CONNECTIONS WITH THE AC POWER TURNED OFF! POWER CONNECTIONS/FUSE: T CONTROL AMPLIFIER INPUT SECTION: The M-20 Control Amplifier accepts both balanced and unbalanced inputs on either XLR or 1/4” TRS connectors. These connectors are connected in parallel within the M-20 to allow for convenient equipment chainin[...]
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USING THE M-20 CONTROL FUNCTIONS: The M-20 controls are designed for utility and repeatability under varying conditions and make only subtle impact on the basic character and accuracy of the speaker . W e encourage you to experiment with fine tuning the system to your particular requirements. POWER INDICA T ORS: T wo LED’ s are located to the imm[...]
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BOUNDAR Y CONTROL: R eflective boundaries, such as floors, walls, even table tops, reinforce a speaker ’ s low frequency output. Conversely , placing speakers out into a room decreases bass response. The greatest low frequency output is with the BOUNDAR Y control in the “0” position, which assumes no significant boundary reinforcement is pres[...]
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SPEAKER PLACEMENT : The M-20 Monitor System is intended to provide consistent performance over a wide range of placement situations. This is accomplished through the use of electrical controls, wide dispersion drivers, advanced enclosure design and carefully chosen crossover characteristics. Nevertheless, it is always worth investing time and effor[...]
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SYSTEM SPECIFICA TIONS: SYSTEM/MONIT OR: T ype: Modular , two piece powered near/mid/far field monitor . Configuration: 2-way acoustic suspension. W oofer: 6.5" curvilinear treated paper . Butyl surround. T weeter: 1" metal dome, textile surround, ferro-fluid cooled and damped. Magnetic Shielding: Full Loudspeaker Dimensions/Wgt.: 14"[...]