M-Audio DSM2 manual

M-Audio Studiophile DSM2 Active Studio Monitors English User Guide[...]

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Important Safety Instructions 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating inst ructions shoul d 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 operating instructions should be adhered to. 4.[...]

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Contents v contents Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 What’s in the Box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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Chapter 1: Introduction 1 chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing M-Audio® Studiophile® DSM active reference speakers. This guide provides installation and operation instructions for the M-Audio DSM2 speaker. DSM2 speakers feature high-end design ele- ments and precision cont rol circuitr y, engi- neered to provide exceptional tonal accurac[...]

M-A udio Studiophile DSM2 Guide 2 Inputs M-Audio DSM2 speakers allow analog or digital inputs. Input type is selectable with th e Input Select switch on the back panel of the speaker. Each input type has two available connectors. Analog Inputs The analog input signal is sam- pled on input and processed digitally until it reaches the power amplifier[...]

Chapter 2: Over view of the DSM2 Speaker 3 chapter 2 Over view of the DSM2 Speaker This chapter desc ribes the connectors, controls and feat ures of the DSM2 speaker. Back P anel Connectors and Controls Figure 1. Back panel of the DSM2 Analog Input (XLR) Analog Input (TRS) Analog Input Sensitivity Digital Input (S/PDIF) Digital Thru (S/PDIF) Digita[...]

M-A udio Studiophile DSM2 Guide 4 P ower Connections AC Connector an d Pow er Switch The AC connector accepts a standard modular AC power cord. O ne power cord is inclu ded with your speaker. Use the Power switch to turn th e speaker on or off. V oltage Selector Before connecting a DSM2 speaker to a power source, make su re the Voltage Selecto r se[...]

Chapter 2: Over view of the DSM2 Speaker 5 Digital Inputs The DSM2 speaker provides an AES/EBU D igital In connector as well as S/PDIF Digital In and S/PDIF Digital Thru connect ors. The digital inputs accept sample rates of 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192 kHz (+/– 10 pe rcent) at 16-bit or 24-bit resolution. Only one digital input connector (A[...]

M-A udio Studiophile DSM2 Guide 6 Fr o n t P a n e l Fr o n t P a n e l L E D The LED indicator on the front of the DSM2 speaker indicates the f ollowing states: Front panel of the DSM2 Fro n t Pa ne l L ED S t a te s LED State Indication Blue Analog Input Digital Input: Lock Y ellow Digital Input: No Lock Blue (flashing) Digital Standby Mode Red C[...]

Chapter 3: Setup and Operation 7 chapter 3 Setup and Operation This chapter provides instructions for placing, connecting and configuring DSM2 speakers. Correct placement, connection, and configura- tion ensures optimal performance and safe oper- ation of your speakers. Getting Star ted Unpacking the Speak ers After opening the box, be sure to reac[...]

M-A udio Studiophile DSM2 Guide 8 Speaker Orientation For the best sonic re sults, DSM2 s peakers shou ld be set in a vertical orientation. Vertical place- ment minimizes the effects of interference be- tween the drivers and prov ides the largest hori- zontal (side-to-side) liste ning window as well as the most stable and consistent frequency re- s[...]

Chapter 3: Setup and Operation 9 Configuring and Connecting AC Powe r B e s u r e t o f o l l o w t h e i n s t ructions in this section for th e proper configura t ion of fuses and voltage settings. Setting the V oltage  Make sure the V o ltage Selector setting on each speaker matches your local volt age (100–120V or 220–240V). Installing a[...]

M-A udio Studiophile DSM2 Guide 10 Connecting P ower T o co nnect power to the speakers: 1 Make sure you have set the V oltage Selector and installed the proper fuse before proceeding. (See “Setting the V oltage ” on page 9 for details.) 2 Connect the included AC power cord to the AC connector on the back panel of each speaker (one power c ord [...]

Chapter 3: Setup and Operation 11 Connecting Digital Inputs DSM2 speakers accept digital input at the AES/EBU Digital Input (XLR connector) and the S/PDIF Digital Inpu t. Only one digital input connector (AES/EBU In or S/PDIF In) may be active at a time. If the speaker receives digita l input from more than one digital connector, digita l lock may [...]

M-A udio Studiophile DSM2 Guide 12 T o co nnect a digi tal source: 1 Do any of the following: • Connect an AES cable (XLR) to the AES/EBU In port o n the back of a speaker . • Connect a S/PDIF digital cable to the S/PDIF In port on the back of a speaker . 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the dig- ital audio sour ce (for example, a digita[...]

Chapter 3: Setup and Operation 13 EQ Settings The EQ controls on DSM2 speakers let you ad- just the response of the speaker to match your monitoring environment and studio equip- ment. For EQ frequency graphs for each of these settings, see “Referen ce Diagrams” on page 18. Setting the High F requency Shelf EQ The HF Shelf EQ lets you compensat[...]

M-A udio Studiophile DSM2 Guide 14 Setting the LF Shelf EQ Your choice for the LF Shelf setting depends on where you place the speakers within a room. 0 dB I f y o u ' v e m o u n t e d y o u r DS M 2 s p e a k e r s on speaker stands away from walls and corners, set the LF Shelf to 0dB, which will give you the flat- test near-field frequency [...]

Chapter 3: Setup and Operation 15 T o adjust the Desktop 220 Hz Filter :  Set switches 9 and 10 to the position s shown below to activate the corresponding EQ levels. T o adjust the Desktop 175 Hz Filter :  Set switches 11 and 12 to the positions sh own below to activate the corresponding EQ levels. T o adjust the Desktop 200 Hz Filter :  [...]

M-A udio Studiophile DSM2 Guide 16 T roubleshooting The LED located on the front of the unit indi- cates the following states of operation. If the LED is lit soli d blue and there is no soun d, do the following:  Check that the unit is receiving an analog sig- nal or valid digital signal.  Check the temperature of the rear metal panel. If it [...]

Appendix A: Specifications 17 appendix a Specifications T echnical Specifications DSM2 Specifications LF Driver 8.0-inch inverted anodized aluminum cone woofer with cone edge reinforcement 35mm voice coil with symmetrical force motor and flux stabilization rings HF Driver 1-inch soft teteron dome tw eeter with neodymium magnet and ferrofluid coolin[...]

M-A udio Studiophile DSM2 Guide 18 Reference Diagrams HF Shelf EQ levels dBV 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 20 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K 40K 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hz 10 Mid-Range EQ le vels dBV 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 20 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K 40K 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hz 10[...]

Appendix A: Specifications 19 LF Shelf levels dBV 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 20 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K 40K 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hz 10 High-Pass Filter levels dBV -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 20 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K 40K -5 0 5 Hz 10[...]

M-A udio Studiophile DSM2 Guide 20 Desktop EQ (220 Hz) levels dBV 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 20 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K 40K 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hz 10 Desktop EQ (175 Hz) levels dBV 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 20 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K 40K 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hz 10[...]

Appendix A: Specifications 21 Desktop EQ (200 Hz) levels dBV 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 20 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K 40K 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hz 10[...]

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