1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the ESI nEar04. The nEar04 desktop near field monitors have been developed especially for high level home studios and special project studios. nEar04 have been designed to overcome all the typical limitations of conventional small sized monitoring speakers providing a special 4"...
nEar04 3. Placement of the speakers The placement of monitoring speakers is very critical and can compromise their performance. This is a general rule for every loudspeaker. To monitor with nEar04 utilizing their maximum capabilities, an appropriate listening environment and a correct placement are important. Positioning In principle, two units and the listener should be positioned or aligned in a regular triangle form.
nEar04 Orientation It’s very important to place the nEar04 vertically. Never place them horizontally. Comments Please also make sure to not place any obstacles that may block the flow of air or that could generate sound reflections (especially highly reflective material including glass or metal) in front of the speakers.
nEar04 Rear Panel 1. TRS input – these jacks accept TRS input connections, either balanced or unbalanced. For balanced connections, a 3-conductor TRS plug is necessary. The TRS input is wired like this: INPUT SIGNAL TRS CONNECTIONS Ring Shield Sleeve Unbalanced wiring works with either a 2- or 3-conductor TRS connector.
LED. 5. General Information Trademarks ESI, nEar and nEar04 are trademarks of Ego Systems Inc. and ESI Audiotechnik GmbH. Other product and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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Disclaimer All features and specifications subject to change without notice. Parts of this manual are continually being updated. Please check our web site www.esi-audio.com occasionally for the most recent update information. Declaration of Conformity (for the European Union) The product described in this manual is manufactured in China by ESI Audiotechnik GmbH, Brennerstraße 48, D-71229 Leonberg, Germany.