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8m.
Owner's manual
Version 0.4
April 2016

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  • Page 1 Studio Owner’s manual Version 0.4 April 2016...
  • Page 2 D U T C H & D U T C H B . V . K E I L E S T R A AT 9 A 3 0 2 9 B P R O T T E R D A M T H E N E T H E R L A N D S + 3 1 1 0 7 3 7 0 8 6 3 W W W .
  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    Important safety information · Read this manual before first use and retain it for future reference · Follow all safety instructions · Electrical safety This is a Class I appliance which requires a protective earth connection. Always ensure that the device is properly grounded. Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding type mains connector.
  • Page 4 I F Y O U H A V E A Q U E S T I O N A B O U T T H E T E C H N O L O G Y , D E S I G N , S P E C I F I C AT I O N S , O P E R AT I O N , A C C E S S O R I E S O R A P P L I C AT I O N S O F Y O U R D U T C H &...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important safety information Contents General information Introduction Quality assurance & control Contents of the box Accessories Manual contents Product configuration Tweeter and waveguide Woofer and reflex cabinet Crossover and electronics Front panel overview Rear panel overview Product operation Connecting to mains power Status LED Connecting to a local area network Audio input...
  • Page 6: General Information

    General information Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Dutch & Dutch Studio 8m. The Dutch & Dutch Studio Series combines world–class acoustical engineering with unique Clerk™ communications and signal–processing, packaged in an extremely durable product. The Dutch & Dutch Studio 8m is a powerful, versatile, high resolution studio monitor for listening distances from 0.5 metre upwards.
  • Page 7: Product Configuration

    Product configuration Tweeter and waveguide A ferrofluid–enhanced 1” aluminium/magnesium alloy dome tweeter is coupled to a highly optimized 8” constant directivity waveguide. Together with the optimized baffle dimensions and large baffle edge roundovers, this ensures an extremely smooth frequency response both on and off axis.
  • Page 8: Front Panel Overview

    Front panel overview 1 . T W E E T E R 2 . W O O F E R 3 . S TAT U S I N D I C AT O R...
  • Page 9: Rear Panel Overview

    Rear panel overview 4 . B A S S R E F L E X P O R T 5 . F A N O U T L E T S 6 . A U D I O I N P U T 7 .
  • Page 10: Product Operation

    Product operation Connecting to mains power The 8m accepts AC mains voltages between 85 and 265 V and net frequencies between 47 and 65 Hz. There is no difference in amplifier output power between 120 V and 230 V mains voltages. An IEC power cord, suited to your regional power outlets, is supplied with the 8m.
  • Page 11: Subwoofer Output

    Subwoofer output The second male XLR connector (8) is a subwoofer output, intended for use with an external active subwoofer. Various filtering and equalization options such as high– and low pass filters, peak filters, delays and phase inversion can be applied to the subwoofer output. Settings pushbutton Although most settings are only available through the application, basic settings can be adjusted with the "Set input"...
  • Page 12: Basic Sound Optimization

    Basic sound optimization The 8m, through its highly optimized acoustic design, is very flexible with regard to acoustics, providing superior in– room performance. Still, The performance of your monitor system is heavily influenced by the acoustic properties of 60° the listening room. Positioning the loudspeakers in the right manner will be helpful in achieving optimal sound.
  • Page 13: Horizontal ('Landscape') Operation

    Horizontal (‘landscape’) operation While recognizing it as a common practice, Dutch & Dutch advises against using loudspeakers with the midwoofer and tweeter horizontally aligned. Although the 8m has a low and very steep crossover and is thus not as sensitive to interference lobing as more conventional designs, it is simply not ideal with regard to off axis frequency responses.
  • Page 14: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications D R I V E R S : L F : 8 ” A L U M I N I U M C O N E H F : 1 ” A L U M I N I U M / M A G N E S I U M A L L O Y D O M E C R O S S O V E R : 1 5 0 0 H Z , 8 T H O R D E R , P H A S E C O H E R E N T E N C L O S U R E T Y P E :...
  • Page 15: Limited Warranty

    Limited warranty Dutch & Dutch designs its products for longevity and uses only the best available components. However, no amount of care can fully exclude product failure. In the unfortunate event that the product malfunctions, we will repair or replace it. Coverage The Dutch &...

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