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Alesis MK2 Owner Reference Manual

Alesis MK2 Owner Reference Manual

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  • Page 3 ™ Owner's Reference Manual the re• evolution of music...
  • Page 4 Alesis Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual © Copyright 2001, Alesis Studio Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited. “Monitor One”, "Monitor One Mk2" and “Superport” are trademarks of Alesis Studio Electronics, Inc. ALESIS CONTACT INFORMATION Alesis Studio Electronics, Inc.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Thank you! for purchasing the Alesis Monitor One Mk2™ Studio Reference Monitors. To take full advantage of the Monitor One’s operation, and to enjoy long and trouble-free use, please read this user’s manual carefully. We value any comments you may have about this monitor system, this manual, your Alesis dealer and about our factory service.

  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Use only attachments or accessories specified by the manufacturer. Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual Important Safety Instructions...
  • Page 7 Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual safety instructions...

  • Page 8: Ce Declaration Of Conformity

    CE Declaration of Conformity See our website at www.alesis.com Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual...

  • Page 9: About The Monitor One

    1 About the Monitor Your new Alesis Monitor One Mk2™ Studio Reference Monitors will deliver accurate mixes in near-field digital and analog studio monitoring applications. The Monitor Ones offer wide frequency response, accurate transient reproduction, clear imaging and high power handling capability and were designed by experts with decades of experience in professional loudspeaker design.
  • Page 10 Covered with a vinyl laminate on the cabinet body and featuring a 1” thick MDF powdercoated front baffle with radiused edges to decrease edge diffraction, the Monitor One Mk2 may be mounted vertically or horizontally. Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual...

  • Page 11: About Near-Field Monitoring

    Now, even the big studios use Monitor Ones to augment their big monitoring systems, and near-field monitors have become proven tools in the recording business. Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual chapter 1 • about the Monitor One...
  • Page 12 Monitor One • chapter 1 Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual...

  • Page 13: Installation

    Please take a moment to read this information carefully. It will help you to get the most use and enjoyment from your new Alesis monitors. Speaker placement Avoid reflections...
  • Page 14 Figure 2 (recommended) Moving the monitors to a position behind the meter bridge causes the bridge to block the offending reflective path Direct Path reflection at the listening position —6”— Minimum Random Reflections Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual...

  • Page 15: The Listening Triangle

    The listening triangle Careful consideration should also be given to the physical spacing between the speakers. Alesis recommends that the distance between the speakers equal the distance between the listener and either speaker. In other words, the listener and the two speakers are at the three corners of an equilateral triangle.

  • Page 16: Symmetry

    NOTE: We recommend that the M1 Active Mk2 speakers be placed with the tweeters to the inside , not the outside, of the listening triangle.
  • Page 17 In fact, using a non-toed-in, tweeters-out orientation with a modern, wide dispersion design like the Monitor One Mk2 will increase the likelihood of hearing unwanted first reflections and a variety of phase anomalies in your mix.

  • Page 18: Connecting Your Speakers To An Amplifier

    Monitor One all the way up and plug the banana connector into the sides of the jack. Use the method that will be the most secure and cause the least amount of bending of the wire. This kind of wire resembles oversized lamp Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual...
  • Page 19 3. Insert the wires into the holes, observing proper polarity. 4. Tighten the terminal caps so that they hold the wire firmly. Make sure no insulation is caught inside the terminal, to avoid a loose connection. Monitor One Mk2 Reference Manual chapter 2 • installation...

  • Page 20: Power And Protection

    Power and Protection What size power amp should you use? Alesis recognizes that professional speakers need to be strong to survive, so the Monitor One is designed to handle twice the power of most other near- field monitors. This was achieved by using proprietary high-power drivers and oversized crossover components, choices made principally to offer the user an extended margin of safety.

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