KRK V8 User Manual

KRK V8 User Manual

Video shielded bi-amplified studio monitor
Hide thumbs Also See for V8:

Advertisement

U S E R G U I D E
K R K M O D E L V 8
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

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the V8 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Summary of Contents for KRK V8

  • 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: Features Overview

    • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 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 High Frequency Adjustment is through a rear panel mounted 3-position toggle switch. Range of control is +1dB, Flat, or -1dB shelving above 1 kHz. Factory setting for your V8 is flat (toggle switch is in middle position). Room acoustics may dictate which type of adjustment you need to make to retain a flat frequency response from the monitor.
  • Page 4: Connecting Your System

    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 5 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.
  • Page 6: Channel Setup

    (excluding any interaction with the mixing console). But when ideal positioning isn't practical, low frequency control is the solution. Lets say you have two different studios in your facility; in one room the V8’s are close to the wall, in the other they're further away from the wall. Simply adjust the low frequency on each monitor and you'll have the same sound in each room.
  • Page 7: 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 8 The most significant thing to remember is that each room presents its own set of acoustic variables. You'll want to experiment a bit to arrive at the best possible sound for your room. IMPORTANT NOTE: Your V8 was originally packaged in a specially designed carton and included special packing materials.
  • Page 9: System Highlights

    Design Goals KRK’s design goal for your V8 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 10: Troubleshooting

    System section on page 3). The power light is illuminated on the front panel of the V8. If not, turn the power switch OFF and check the A/C mains fuse(s). NEVER USE A LARGER AMPERAGE FUSE THAN IS SPECIFIED! Turn the power switch back on.
  • Page 11 Please read the warranty card that was included in the shipping carton of your monitor prior to shipping it back to KRK Systems, Inc. All products in need of repair can be returned to the dealer where it was purchased or to KRK Systems, Inc.
  • Page 13: Specifications

    Specifications THE V8 POWERED STUDIO MONITOR Frequency Response 47Hz -23kHz ±2dB High Frequency Driver Shielded 1” (25mm) Fabric Soft Dome Shielded 8” (203.2mm) Woven Kevlar ® , High Sensitivity Voice Coil Low Frequenc y Driver Cabinet 20 liter bass reflex 1” (25mm) and ¾” MDF construction, Neutral Gray Zolatone ®...
  • Page 14 KRK and V8 are registered trademarks of KRK Systems, Inc.
  • Page 15: 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 16: 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 17 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” non isolées posant des resques d’électrocution.
  • Page 18: 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.

Table of Contents