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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Powered Bi-Amplified Monitors Contents Introduction ..............3 About This Manual ............4 Features ..............5 Unpacking ..............6 The Emotiva Powered Monitor ......7 Quick Start ..............8 About Near-Field Monitors ..........9 Speaker Placement ............. 10 Connections ............... 17 Operation .............. - Page 4 Emotiva Pro and Airmotiv are registered trademarks of Emotiva Professional Systems, LLC. Emotiva and the “E” are registered trademarks of Emotiva Audio Corporation. Page 2...
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Page 5: Introduction
Introduction Thank you for purchasing your new Emotiva Pro bi-amplified powered studio monitors. The powerful internal monolithic amplifiers, coupled with our advanced input processing circuitry, deliver exceptional performance and stunning sound quality from a very compact system. The airmotiv high-frequency transducer produces crystal clear highs with vanishingly low distortion, excellent detail, and impressive dynamics. -
Page 6: About This Manual
This manual will provide you with all the information you need to get great performance, accurate sound, and many years of reliable service from your Emotiva airmotiv powered studio monitors. Many of you are experienced studio professionals and are very familiar with powered near-field monitors. -
Page 7: Features
You can find a more detailed list of features and more information about Emotiva’s exclusive airmotiv technology on our Web site at http://www.emotivapro.com Page 5... -
Page 8: Unpacking
Unpacking Your Emotiva airmotiv powered studio monitors were carefully packed and should reach you in perfect condition. If you notice any shipping damage or other issues when you unpack them, please contact Emotiva immediately. Gently remove your airmotiv powered studio monitors from the packing carton and remove all wrappings and shipping material. -
Page 9: The Emotiva
The Emotiva Powered Monitor Emotiva’s exclusive airmotiv high-frequency transducer Emotiva’s exclusive airmotiv low-frequency transducer Level control and Power/Status indicator Linear taper High-frequency tuned port Equalization adjustment Balanced input (XLR) Low-frequency Unbalanced input Equalization (RCA) adjustment AC Power switch IEC power cable... -
Page 10: Quick Start
Quick Start To get the most from your Emotiva airmotiv powered studio monitors, we strongly urge you to read the entire manual. If you just can’t wait to hear how great your airmotiv powered studio monitors sound, this section will cover the basics you need to get started. -
Page 11: About Near-Field Monitors
In short, because the near-field monitor is almost a direct pipeline between the music and the engineer’s ears, it must do a superb job of delivering the music with virtually no coloration or distortion. Emotiva’s airmotiv monitors are your direct link to the music. -
Page 12: Speaker Placement
The Emotiva airmotiv was designed primarily as a superlative near-field monitor. When choosing optimum locations for near-field monitors, the goal is to locate them close to the recording console, and far from any walls or other reflective surfaces, to maximize direct sound while minimizing reflected sound. - Page 13 • If possible, mount your airmotiv monitors upright (with the high-frequency transducer on top), vertically (not angled upwards or downwards), with the middle of the front baffle at approximately the same height as the engineer’s seated head height, and toe in each speaker so the front is directly facing towards the engineer’s head.
- Page 14 Positioning your monitors as stereo speakers The Emotiva airmotiv work beautifully as a full-range speakers in a small audiophile two-channel system, and as a satellite speaker in a larger two-channel system with the addition of a sub-woofer. When choosing optimum locations for speakers in an audiophile home stereo system, the goal is usually to optimize the frequency response and imaging.
- Page 15 Listener Typical placement of stereo speakers to cover a wide listening area large reflective or sound-absorbing surfaces on the side walls, try to make them as symmetrical as possible. (If there is a large glass window on one side wall, balance it by hanging a large glass picture on the other, or by covering it with a material which more closely matches the acoustic properties of the opposite wall.
- Page 16 Emotiva’s airmotiv powered studio monitors work great as satellite speakers in a high-quality multi-channel playback or mastering system. When choosing optimum locations for speakers in a multi-channel system, the goal is to optimize the frequency response and imaging.
- Page 17 Sub-woofer Display Center Left Front Right Front Left Side Right Side Surround Surround Listener Listener Left Rear Right Rear Surround Surround One example of placement for surround-sound speakers • Place your front-center speaker either directly above or directly below the display. If you have a large display and the front-center speaker must be placed above head height, better results may be achieved if it is mounted upside down (high-frequency transducer towards the floor) and slanted slightly downwards...
- Page 18 The Emotiva airmotiv will deliver beautiful high-quality sound when connected to a music client or portable music player. Depending on your specific requirements you may choose to position them as you would near-field monitors or as you would normal stereo speakers.
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Page 19: Connections
Connections Note: The level controls on the airmotiv are intended to be left in the calibrated (fully clockwise) position in normal use. Level should be controlled by your source equipment; therefore your airmotiv monitors should always be connected to variable outputs rather than fixed outputs. - Page 20 Connecting your monitors to a portable player Most portable music players offer only unbalanced outputs, usually via a 1/8” jack. Connect your airmotiv speakers to a variable output (which is often also the headphone output). Use a high quality, well shielded adapter cable to connect the output to the unbalanced (RCA) inputs of your airmotiv speakers.
- Page 21 Hum may also arise due to how equipment is arranged and connected. If, after following these guidelines, you still have hum or noise problems, please call Emotiva Technical Support. Equipment •...
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Page 22: Operation
Operation Once you have decided upon a location for your airmotiv powered studio monitors and connected them, operation is very simple. • Plug your airmotiv powered studio monitors into a grounded electrical outlet of appropriate voltage. (Verify that your airmotiv powered studio monitors are the correct models for your local AC line voltage. -
Page 23: Adjustments
Adjustments The airmotiv powered monitor is calibrated at the factory to ensure that its low-frequency gain, high-frequency gain, and overall gain are within 1 dB of our reference standard. Equalization controls are provided to compensate for various room acoustics and speaker placement issues. -
Page 24: Care And Maintenance
• DO NOT use high pressure air for cleaning! This may damage the membrane. • If foreign objects or dirt become lodged in the transducer, contact Emotiva Technical Support for assistance. Changing a Fuse •... -
Page 25: Specifications
Specifications Frequency Response: 52 Hz to 27 kHz +/- 3 dB Input Connectors: One unbalanced (RCA) One professional balanced (XLR) Driver complement: One 26 x 32 mm high-frequency transducer airmotiv One 115 mm (4.5 inch) low-frequency transducer airmotiv Bass Alignment: Single rear-oriented port with linear taper Amplification: High-frequency amplifier: 25 watts RMS;... -
Page 26: Troubleshooting
The troubleshooting section describes some common problems and how to eliminate them. If this doesn’t solve your problem, please contact Emotiva Technical Support, where a real person will be glad to help you get up and running. - Page 27 Problem: No output at all • Verify that you have power. • Check your signal source. • Verify that your front panel Level control is not set to its minimum setting. • If the front panel power indicator is lit red, but the airmotiv is playing quietly or is silent, then there is a fault with either your signal source or the monitor.
- Page 28 If you are playing the monitor at excessively loud levels, then you should reduce the volume level. • Check your signal source. • Try swapping monitors. If the problem is definitely associated with one unit, then contact Emotiva Technical Support. Page 26...
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Page 29: Warranty
Warranty All Emotiva products feature a FIVE-YEAR FULLY TRANSFERABLE WARRANTY. Contact Information Emotiva Professional Phone Numbers 615-791-6254 | 855-EMO-PRO1 (855-366-7761) Monday through Friday 8am - 5pm (Central Standard Time) Emotiva email addresses Online sales, product information, and general questions: sales@emotivapro.com Customer service related inquires: customerservice@emotivapro.com... -
Page 30: Accessories
(We do not, however, recommend or endorse fancy “boutique” audiophile cables.) Emotiva Audio offers both balanced and unbalanced cables that combine solid engineering, premium build quality, excellent performance, and reasonable cost. -
Page 31: Safety Instructions
• IF YOUR airmotiv POWERED MONITOR IS EXPOSED TO LIQUIDS OR RAIN, IS DROPPED OR PHYSICALLY DAMAGED, OR OTHERWISE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, contact Emotiva Technical Support immediately. Page 29... -
Page 32: Notes
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