M-Audio STUDIOPHILE DSM3 User Manual page 20

Setting the Mid-Range EQ
The Mid-Range EQ lets you compensate for mid-
range resonance or damping that may be cre-
ated by speaker placement or room acoustics. It
offers a low-Q (wide bandwidth) boost or cut.
Start by leaving this switch in the "flat" (0 dB)
position, then experiment with different set-
tings to see if you like the results.
To adjust the Mid-Range EQ:
Set switches 3 and 4 to the positions shown
below to activate the corresponding EQ levels.
3
4
Mid-Range EQ switches and settings
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O F F
0 dB
O F F
ON
+1.5 dB
OFF
OFF
–
1.5 dB
ON
ON
–
3.0 dB
ON
Setting the LF Shelf EQ
Your choice for the LF Shelf setting depends on
where you place the speakers within a room.
0 dB If you've mounted your DSM3 speakers on
speaker stands away from walls and corners, set
the LF Shelf to 0dB, which will give you the flat-
test near-field frequency response.
–1.5 dB If you've mounted your DSM3 speakers
near a wall, or on a reflective surface such as the
meter bridge of your console, set the LF Shelf to
–1.5 dB, which activates a shelving filter to re-
duce the low-frequency buildup.
–3.0 dB If you've mounted your DSM3 speakers
on stands in a corner, set the LF Shelf to –3.0 dB,
which activates a shelving filter to reduce the
low-frequency buildup.
–4.5 dB If you've mounted your DSM3 speakers
on a meter bridge (or other reflective surface), as
well as in a corner, set the LF Shelf to –4.5 dB,
which activates a shelving filter to reduce the
low-frequency buildup.
To adjust the LF Shelf EQ:
Set switches 5 and 6 to the positions shown
below to activate the corresponding EQ levels.
5
6
ON
ON
ON
ON
LF Shelf EQ switches and settings
O F F
0 dB
O F F
–
1.5 dB
OFF
OFF
–
3.0 dB
–
4.5 dB