HHB CIRCLE STUDIO MONITORS Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TECHNICAL DATA ............16 CONTENTS Circle Studio Monitors ......14...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Circle Studio Monitors HHB Circle studio monitors are designed and built with HHB’s customary attention to detail. More than 20 years’ experience and a number of unique innovations have combined to produce studio monitors capable of performing in the most demanding professional environments.
  • Page 5: Precautions

    BEWARE - HHB Circle studio monitors are capable of producing high sound pressure levels. Be careful not to monitor at high volumes for long periods as this could cause hearing damage.
  • Page 6: Circle 5

    As part of a complete monitoring system, HHB Circle 5 studio monitors will deliver the clean, highly accurate sound required. Their reliable sound output and wide flat frequency response makes them suitable for the highest quality audio monitoring applications. The Circle 5s feature a ®...
  • Page 7: Active Circle 5 Rear Panel (Fig. 1)

    Figure Active Circle 5 Rear Panel Figure Passive Circle 5 Rear Panel –...
  • Page 8: Circle 3

    The compact size of the HHB Circle 3 studio monitor is ideal when space is at a premium. Equally at home in project or commercial studios, the Circle 3 features a 4.5" paper pulp cone, optimised for use in the smaller cabinet. An anti magnet screen allows the Circle 3 to be placed next to computer or video monitors.
  • Page 9: Active Circle 3 Rear Panel (Fig. 3)

    Figure Active Circle 3 Rear Panel Figure Passive Circle 3 Rear Panel –...
  • Page 10: Circle 1

    The Circle 1 active sub-woofer is the perfect loudspeaker to complement the Circle 5 and Circle 3 in surround sound applications. Faithfully reproducing all the low frequency effects found in films and music, the HHB Circle 1 greatly improves the bandwidth of loudspeaker systems. With its built-in active crossover, any combination of up to five full-range loudspeakers, depending on the application, may be connected to the Circle 1,...
  • Page 11: Active Circle 1 Sub-Woofer Rear Panel (Fig. 5)

    Figure Active Circle 1 Sub-Woofer Rear Panel...
  • Page 12: Loudspeaker Connection

    1V. The master volume control also allows for balancing between loudspeakers; ideal for use in a surround sound environment. Circle Studio Monitors Circle 1 Active Sub-Woofer The HHB Circle 1 is an active sub-woofer, containing built-in amplification and active...
  • Page 13: Mode - Method 2 (Fig. 7)

    full-range loudspeakers can be utilized more efficiently. This method of signal connection makes the most of the Circle 1’s high quality filters. Figure 5.1 mode - method 2 Using the HHB Circle 1 in ‘B mode’, the bass frequencies are extracted from the left, centre and right inputs and not from the SUB input.
  • Page 14: Loudspeaker Positioning

    Figure Suggested stereo loudspeaker placement Circle Studio Monitors • The loudspeakers should be placed away from corners and walls - more than one metre away (approximately three feet) is ideal - since there may be unwanted interference patterns caused...
  • Page 15: Surround Loudspeaker Placement

    SURROUND LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT • The loudspeaker arrangement for surround sound monitoring may comprise three front channels and two surround channels, each placed upright on stands an equal distance from the listening position. • A sub-woofer is often used to improve the system’s low frequency response.
  • Page 16: Technical Data

    XLR outputs. Advanced design using ultra high precision components. Low noise audio semiconductors and 1% precision resistors used throughout audio circuitry. Circle Studio Monitors Sallen & Key active filters for LF and HF. Advanced design using ultra high precision components.

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