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KRK V-4 User Manual

KRK V-4 User Manual

Video shielded bi-amplified studio monitor
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U S E R G U I D E
K R K M O D E L V - 4
V I D E O S H I E L D E D
B I - A M P L I F I E D
S T U D I O M O N I T O R
KRK SYSTEMS, LLC.
5452 BUSINESS DRIVE
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA. 92649
TEL: (714) 373-4600 FAX: (714) 373-0421
WEB SITE:
WWW.KRKSYS.COM
EMAIL:
SALES@KRKSYS.COM

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  • Page 1 V I D E O S H I E L D E D B I - A M P L I F I E D S T U D I O M O N I T O R KRK SYSTEMS, LLC. 5452 BUSINESS DRIVE HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA. 92649...
  • Page 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Introduction Congratulations on your KRK purchase! And welcome to the growing family of KRK owners. Growing demands on music recording industry professionals have created the need for better monitor performance at more affordable prices.
  • Page 3: System Gain

    The power On/Off switch is located on the rear panel and is internationally marked to indicate the operational status. ( — ) = ON and ( O ) = OFF. A yellow LED illuminates the trademarked KRK Triangle on the front baffle when power is applied.
  • Page 4: Channel Setup

    ® NEUTRIK COMBO CONNECTOR ® The Neutrik Combo connector accommodates ¼” phone plugs, XLR, TRS. Please note that PIN 2 is hot! If you are using an unbalanced connection make sure and wire PIN 1 and PIN 3 together at the source end. Installing Your Monitors The close-field monitor, by definition, reduces room interaction.
  • Page 5: Subwoofer Setup

    Mid-Field Configuration – This configuration is basically the same as the Close-Field set-up. (see Figure 2) It is normally used with larger monitors or when the monitors are too large or heavy for the meter bridge. This set-up has the potential for a larger sweet spot and better spatial imaging. Make sure that the height of the woofer is above height of the console.
  • Page 6 5.1 CHANNEL SURROUND SET-UP Begin set-up by placing the Left and Right front channels 30º degrees from the Center channel and equidistant to the listening position (Figure 4). The Left Surround (Rear) and Right Surround (Rear) channels should be placed 110º...
  • Page 7: Design Goals

    Design Goals KRK’s design goal for your V-4 was to create a monitor capable of accurately reproducing sound with clarity and accuracy. Other monitors in the marketplace tend to modify, extend, or “tilt” their response above 1 kHz to sound more “spatial, exciting and impressive”. What is not mentioned is this practice tends to make you incorrectly balance your mixes to compensate for this effect, leading to poor “translation”.
  • Page 8: Troubleshooting

    If a fuse change was needed and upon powering the monitor back up the fuse(s) blow again, the monitor needs to be returned to the dealer you purchased it from or to KRK for servicing. Problem: If you can't hear any sound...
  • Page 9 Please read the warranty card that was included in the shipping carton of your monitor prior to shipping it back to KRK Systems, LLC. All products in need of repair can be returned to the dealer where it was purchased or to KRK Systems, LLC. at the following address: •...
  • Page 10: Specifications

    12dB/Octave -3dB @ 32Hz FEATURES Neutrik ® Combo Connector accepts XLR and ¼” phone and TRS connectors IEC Mains Connector System Gain Control LED Power Indicator Power On/Off Muting and Delay KRK and V-4 are registered trademarks of KRK Systems, LLC.
  • Page 11: Safety Instructions: English

    Safety Instructions: English This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment. This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the products enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock.
  • Page 12: Explanation Of Graphical Symbols

    Explanation of graphical symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to humans. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
  • Page 13 Consignes de Securite: Francais Ce symbole sert à avertir l’utilisateur que la documentation fournie avec le matérial contient des instructions importantes concernant l’exploitation et la maintenance (rèparation) Ce symbole sert à avertir l’utilisateur de la présence dans le boìtier de l’appareil de “tensions dangereuses”...
  • Page 14: Explication Des Symboles Graphiques

    Explication des symboles graphiques Le symbole “éclair” avec fléche à l’intérieur d’un triangle équilatéral est utilisé pour alerter l’utilisateur de la presence à l’intérieur du coffret de “voltage dangereux” non isolé d’ampleur suffisante pour constituer un risque d’elétrocution. Le symbole d’exclamation à l’intérieur d’un triangle équilatéral est employé pour alerter les utilisateurs de la présence d’instuctions importantes pour le fonctionnement et l’entretien (service) dans le livret d’instructions accompagnant l’appareil.