SC3010 SC3012 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ these instructions. KEEP these instructions. HEED all warnings. FOLLOW all instructions. DO NOT use this apparatus near water. CLEAN ONLY with dry cloth. DO NOT block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
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Audio product manual To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall not be placed on apparatus.
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SC3010 SC3012 WARNING: This product is intended to be operated ONLY from the AC Voltages listed on the back panel or included power supply of the product. Operation from other voltages other than those indicated may cause irreversible damage to the product and void the products warranty. The...
The system is controlled by a high-resolution DSP. We wish you a lot of fun with your EVE Audio monitors. If you have any questions regarding our products, do not hesitate to contact your nearest dealer or get directly in touch with us...
Audio product manual QUICK START If you already have experience with studio monitors, the Quick Start guide ought to be more than enough to get you started. For unexperienced users we recommend reading the whole user‘s manual in order to prevent any misuse. 2.1.
+7 dBu or +22 dBu (see “3.14. DIP Switches” on page 15, Max. Input). If the input is overloaded the LED ring will start blinking. 3.2. Horizontal/Vertical Orientation The SC3010 and SC3012 can be used in horizontal or vertical position OPERATION Horizontal/Vertical Orientation...
Audio product manual thanks to the incorporated swiveling „Mid/High Silver Plate.“ By default, your monitor is adjusted to be placed vertically. To use it in horizontal position, turn the tweeter/mid-driver section 90º so that the sound transducer is still vertically oriented. Your dealer will be happy to do this for you.
SC3010 SC3012 3.4. Powering on/off: Standby Mode Press and hold the control three seconds in order to put the monitor in Standby mode. The volume will decrease gradually while the LED ring lights up once around the Volume control. Afterwards, the LED on the right end will remain dimly lit and the power consumption is reduced to 1 watt.
Audio product manual Turn the knob to adjust the volume. Depending on the LED mode selected (see “3.11. LED Mode” on page 14), the volume will be displayed as a dim/bright circle or as a dim/bright point. The control’s response curve is not linear. The increments become finer as the volume increases: -80 dB (minimum) to -48 dB: 2 dB...
SC3012 3.7. Filters The filters of the EVE Audio monitors were specially developed to offer you the possibility of adjusting your monitoring system to the characteristics of your room. These filters help correct the alterations to the frequency response produced by the room acoustics and listening distance. Do bear in mind that correcting bad room acoustics with filters will only achieve average results.
The following applies to the Low, High and Desk filters: • Every step represents a 0.5 dB increment. • Maximal boost is +3 dB and maximal attenuation is –5 dB. • Refer to “4. POSITIONING” on page 16 to set the filters of your EVE Audio monitors effectively. OPERATION...
SC3010 SC3012 3.11. LED Mode The LED mode determines in which of the four available fashions the LED ring displays the volume level. The LEDs represent given levels, which are displayed and adjusted according to four steps. Intermediate steps are indicated by the brightness between two adjacent LEDs.
Mains Voltage Selector The Mains Voltage Selector allows you to adjust the operating voltage of your EVE Audio monitors to the local power grid. Set it to “230” if your local power grid is 220-240 volts or “115” if it is 110-120 volts.
0.5 m (19 inches) to the walls, in order to avoid low frequency boosting. EVE Audio monitors can also be flush-mounted in a wall, in which case there should be enough air flow. This is important to keep the electronic components cool but also to allow for the best performance of the bass reflex ports.
Audio product manual 4.2. Height and Distance The tweeter of your EVE Audio monitors should be ideally placed at the same height as your ears. If this is not possible tilt the monitors so that the tweeter is directed to your ears.
SC3010 SC3012 4.3. Stereo Setup The so-called “stereo triangle” is the best way to place speakers in a stereo setup, i.e. the monitors and the listening position should form an equilateral triangle. Try the following: Establish the ideal distance to the listening position (see “4.2. Height and Distance”...
Especially in the low-mid frequency range. If this is the case with your setup, use the Desk Filter of your EVE Audio monitors to reduce the impact of the reflections from the desk or mixer. POSITIONING...
SC3010 SC3012 4.5. Room Acoustics In order for the described measures to work effectively, we recommend that you put special attention to the room acoustics. The size, contents, wall parallelism, proportion, and reflective behavior of the room, as well as the corners, the building materials and their characteristics play a very important role in the acoustics of a room.
Audio product manual TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Product SC3010 SC3012 Description Main Monitor Main Monitor Dimensions (WxHxD) (mm) 380 x 580 x 440 435 x 650 x 490 Dimensions (WxHxD) (“) 14.96 x 22.83 x 17.32 17.13 x 25.59 x 19.29 Frequency Range (-3dB)
EVE Audio GmbH, with registered office in Ernst Augustin Str. 1a, 12489 Berlin, Germany, herewith declare that the SC3010 and SC3012 comply with the following norms: EC Norms: EN 60065: 2002 + A1:2006 + A11:2008 + A2:2010 + A12:2011 EN 50564: 2011...
Always keep the original packaging of any EVE Audio product: Only products with original packaging are eligible for warranty service. If the product is not packaged in its original box, EVE Audio will not be liable for any damages occurred during transit.
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