PRESONUS Eris Series E8 Owner's Manual
High-definition near field studio monitors
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- Page 1 Eris Series E5 / E8 ™ High-Definition Near Field Studio Monitors Owner’s Manual ® www.presonus.com...
- Page 2 Read these instructions. normally, or has been dropped. All PreSonus products Keep these instructions. in the USA should be serviced at the PreSonus factory in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. If your product requires a Heed all warnings. repair, contact support@presonus.com to arrange for a Follow all instructions.
- Page 3 EU Directives on the WEEE This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product Protection of the Environment must not be disposed of with other and Other Euro Stuff waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment RoHS This product is compliant with the EU Directive by handing it over to a designated 2011/65/EU for the Restriction of the use of Certain...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Inputs — 3 Technical Specifications — 10 Power — 4 Troubleshooting — 12 2.1.2 2.1.3 Acoustic Tuning PreSonus Limited Warranty — 13 Controls — 4 Hookup Diagrams — 5 Basic Setup — 5 2.2.1 2.2.2 Advanced Setup with Speaker Switching — 6... -
Page 5: Overview
Eris™ Series E5 and E8 Introduction Owner’s Manual Overview Introduction Thank you for purchasing the PreSonus Eris E5/E8 studio monitors. The E5 and E8 self-powered near- field monitors that offer excellent performance at a reasonable price for budget-conscious project studios, with features normally reserved for more expensive monitors. -
Page 6: Summary Of Eris E5/E8 Features
What is in the box In addition to this manual, your Eris E5/ E8 package contains the following: • (1) PreSonus Eris E5 or E8 powered studio monitor • (1) IEC power cable • (4) Foam feet to be placed on the bottom of... -
Page 7: Hookup
Hookup Eris™ Series E5 and E8 Rear Panel Connections and Controls Owner’s Manual Hookup Rear Panel Connections and Controls 2.1.1 Inputs Line-level Inputs. The Eris E5/E8 provides a choice of three inputs: two balanced (XLR and ¼” TRS) and one unbalanced (RCA). -
Page 8: Power
Hookup Eris™ Series E5 and E8 Rear Panel Connections and Controls Owner’s Manual 2.1.2 Power IEC Power Connection: Your Eris E5/E8 accepts a standard IEC power cord. Warning: Do not remove the center grounding prong or use a ground-lift adapter, as this could result in electric shock. Power Switch. -
Page 9: Hookup Diagrams
Hookup Eris™ Series E5 and E8 Hookup Diagrams Owner’s Manual Hookup Diagrams 2.2.1 Basic Setup 100 - 240 VAC 50-60Hz Eris E8... -
Page 10: Advanced Setup With Speaker
Hookup Eris™ Series E5 and E8 Hookup Diagrams Owner’s Manual 2.2.2 Advanced Setup with Speaker Switching AudioBox 1818VSL Central Station Plus POWER Power 12-18VDC 10Watts Sceptre S6 Eris E5... -
Page 11: Tutorials
Tutorials Eris™ Series E5 and E8 Monitor Placement Owner’s Manual Tutorials Monitor Placement Ideally, near-field monitors should be placed so that the tweeters are at the same height as your ears when you are mixing. Eris speakers can be placed vertically or horizontally; when placed horizontally, they should form a mirror- image pair, with the tweeters on the outside. -
Page 12: Input Gain Setting
Tutorials Eris™ Series E5 and E8 Input Gain Setting Owner’s Manual Input Gain Setting The best place to start is to set the Input Level control at its 12 o’clock position, which is labeled “U” for “unity gain. ” That means the level of the signal reaching the amplifier is the same as the level of the signal entering the monitor’s input. -
Page 13: Acoustic Space Setting Suggestions
Tutorials Eris™ Series E5 and E8 Acoustic Space Setting Suggestions Owner’s Manual EQ curve. On the other hand, if you want to emulate a cheap portable radio, try turning it up above 0. Try not to boost much, since this can add noise to the signal. The Low Cutoff control rolls off the low frequencies below the specified frequency (80 or 100 Hz). -
Page 14: Resources
Resources Eris™ Series E5 and E8 Technical Specifications Owner’s Manual Resources Technical Specifications INPUTS (E5 and E8) 1- Balanced XLR 1- Balanced ¼” TRS 1- Unbalanced RCA PERFORMANCE Frequency Response 53 Hz – 22 kHz 35 Hz – 22 kHz Crossover Frequency 3 kHz 2.2 kHz... - Page 15 Resources Eris™ Series E5 and E8 Technical Specifications Owner’s Manual USER CONTROLS Volume Range E5 and E8 A-type taper MF Control E5 and E8 Variable (-6 to +6 dB) HF Control E5 and E8 Variable (-6 to +6 dB) Low Cut E5 and E8 Flat, 80 Hz, 100 Hz Acoustic Space...
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Page 16: Troubleshooting
Try replacing the fuse with a new one. The E5 uses a T1L fuse. The Eris E8 uses a T2L fuse. If the fuse blows again, you will need to contact PreSonus for a repair. No audio. If your Eris E5/E8 appears to power on but you hear no sound when playing audio from your audio source (the lights are on but nobody’s home), first make sure that... -
Page 17: Presonus Limited Warranty
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. In no event will PreSonus be liable for incidental, consequential, or other damages resulting from the breach of any express or implied warranty, including,... - Page 18 United States of America. For warranty information in all other countries, please refer to your local distributor. PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. 7257 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70806 USA 1-225-216-7887...
- Page 19 Electronics, Inc. Capture, Impact, Mixverb Presence, RedLightDist, SampleOne, Studio One, and Tricomp are trademarks or registered trademarks of PreSonus Software Ltd. Mac and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc., in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft, Inc., in the U.S. and other countries. Temporal EQ and TQ are trademarks of Fulcrum Acoustic.
- Page 20 Eris Series E5 / E8 ™ High-Definition Near Field Studio Monitors Owner’s Manual 7257 Florida Boulevard • Baton Rouge, ® Louisiana 70806 USA • 1-225-216-7887 Part# 820-PAE0024-C www.presonus.com...