PRESONUS Eris E44 Owner's Manual

PRESONUS Eris E44 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Eris Series E44 / E66 ™ High-Definition MTM Studio Monitors Owner’s Manual ® www.presonus.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Overview — 1 Tutorials — 8 Introduction — 1 Monitor Placement — 8 Summary of Eris E44/E66 3.1.1 Badge Rotation — 9 Features — 2 Input Gain Setting — 10 What is in the box — 3 Equalizer Setting Suggestions —...
  • Page 3: Overview

    We appreciate the support you have shown us through the purchase of this product and are confident that you will enjoy your Eris E44/E66! ABOUT THIS MANUAL: We suggest that you use this manual to familiarize yourself with the features, applications, and correct connection procedures for your Eris E44/E66 before connecting it to the rest of your studio gear.
  • Page 4: Summary Of Eris

    Summary of Eris E44/E66 Features Summary of Eris E44/E66 Features • Nested MTM design provides smooth on- and off-axis response • Dual 4.5/6.5” Kevlar LF Drivers produce a more dynamic output than conventional designs • 1.25” silk dome HF Driver •...
  • Page 5: What Is In The Box

    What is in the box In addition to this manual, your Eris E44/ E66 package contains the following: • (1) PreSonus Eris E44 or E66 powered studio monitor • (1) IEC power cable • (6) Foam feet to be placed on the bottom of...
  • Page 6: Hookup

    Rear Panel Connections and Controls Hookup Rear Panel Connections and Controls 2.1.1 Inputs Line-level Inputs. The Eris E44/E66 provides a choice of three ACOUSTIC inputs: two balanced (XLR and ¼” TRS) and one unbalanced SPACE (RCA). These inputs accept a line-level signal from your audio...
  • Page 7: Acoustic Tuning

    High: Boosts or cuts all frequencies above 10 kHz by ±6 dB. INPUT Power User Tip: The High control on the Eris E44/E66 GAIN is a high-shelf EQ and attenuates or boosts frequencies above 10 kHz. This EQ is much like the treble control on a...
  • Page 8: Hookup Diagrams

    Hookup Diagrams Hookup Diagrams 2.2.1 Basic Setup PC/MAC POWER AudioBox iTwo -2dB -2dB -4dB ACOUSTIC -4dB ACOUSTIC SPACE SPACE 800Hz INPUT 800Hz INPUT ACOUSTIC SPACE Unbalanced GAIN ACOUSTIC SPACE Unbalanced GAIN CUTOFF CUTOFF Flat Flat 10kHz 10kHz +6dB +6dB 80Hz 80Hz -6dB -6dB...
  • Page 9: Advanced Setup With Speaker Switching

    2.2.2 Advanced Setup with Speaker Switching Studio 192 25-32 48kHz 17-24 19-26 48kHz 11-18 21-24 17-20 15-18 11-14 96kHz 96kHz Main Out Mic/Line Inputs Temblor T10 Eris E44 Sceptre S6 ACOUSTIC SPACE INPUT GAIN Unbalanced CUTOFF Flat 80Hz -2dB 100Hz -6dB ACOUSTIC +6dB SPACE -4dB...
  • Page 10: Tutorials

    Eris E44 and E66 speakers can be placed vertically or horizontally; when placed vertically, they should form a mirror-image pair, with the tweeters on the outside.
  • Page 11: Badge Rotation

    3.1.1 Badge Rotation 180º range The logo badge on your Eris E44 and E66 can rotated to match their orientation in your studio. Once you have positioned your monitors in the orientation that works the best for you, simply use your fingers to twist the logo so that it is right side up.
  • Page 12: Input Gain Setting

    Equalizer Setting Suggestions The Eris E44/E66 provides three EQ controls in its Acoustic Tuning section: High, Mid, and Low Cutoff. (There’s also an Acoustic Space control, which is covered in the next section.) In general, setting the High control to 0 (no boost...
  • Page 13: Acoustic Space Setting Suggestions

    (80 or 100 Hz). Engage this control if you are using a subwoofer in conjunction with the Eris E44/E66 monitors, and set it to the same frequency as the crossover to the subwoofer. If you’re not using a subwoofer, set the control to Flat. If you want to emulate a cheap radio, engage this control at 80 or 100 Hz while boosting the Mid control.
  • Page 14: Resources

    Technical Specifications Resources Technical Specifications INPUTS (E44 and E66) 1- Balanced XLR 1- Balanced ¼” TRS 1- Unbalanced RCA PERFORMANCE Frequency Response 55 Hz to 22 kHz 45 Hz to 22 kHz Crossover Frequency 2.9 kHz 2.4 kHz LF Amplifier Power HF Amplifier Power Peak SPL at 1M 103 dB...
  • Page 15 Eris™ Series E44 and E66 Owner’s Manual Input Impedance E44 and E66 10 kΩ USER CONTROLS Volume Range E44 and E66 A-type taper MF Control E44 and E66 Variable (-6 to +6 dB) HF Control E44 and E66 Variable (-6 to +6 dB) Low Cut E44 and E66 Flat, 80 Hz, 100 Hz...
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    If the fuse blows again, you will need to contact PreSonus for a repair. No audio. If your Eris E44/E66 appears to power on but you hear no sound when playing audio from your audio source (the lights are on but nobody’s home), first make...
  • Page 17: Warranty

    PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc., (“PreSonus”) warrants defects in material and workmanship in PreSonus-branded products under normal use. This Limited Warranty applies only to hardware products manufactured by or for PreSonus that can be identified by the PreSonus trademark, trade name, or logo affixed to them.
  • Page 18: Exclusions And Limitations

    PreSonus. 6. Products on which the serial number has been altered, defaced, or removed. 7. Products purchased from an un-authorized PreSonus dealer (products that have transferable warranties are excluded from this provision provided the customer and the product are registered with PreSonus).
  • Page 19 PreSonus will pay the return shipping charges. How to Get Warranty Service (USA): 1. You must have an active user account with PreSonus and your hardware must be on file with your account. If you do not have an account, please go to: http://www.presonus.com/registration...
  • Page 20 How to Get Warranty Service (outside of USA): 1. You must have an active user account with PreSonus and your hardware must be on file with your account. If you do not have an account, please go to: http://www.presonus.
  • Page 21 If you have any questions about this warranty or service received, please contact PreSonus (USA) at (225) 216-7887 or one of our authorized international distributors at: http:// www.presonus.com/buy/international_distributors.
  • Page 23 Electronics, Inc. Capture, Impact, Mixverb Presence, RedLightDist, SampleOne, Studio One, and Tricomp are trademarks or registered trademarks of PreSonus Software Ltd. Mac and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc., in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft, Inc., in the U.S. and other countries. Temporal EQ and TQ are trademarks of Fulcrum Acoustic.
  • Page 24 CUTOFF Flat 80Hz -2dB 100Hz -6dB ACOUSTIC +6dB SPACE -4dB Balanced -2dB -4dB -6dB HIGH +6dB AC SELECT POWER INPUT ACOUSTIC TUNING 100-120V~,50-60Hz,T1AL 220-240V~,50-60Hz,T500mAL 100W 18011 Grand Bay Ct. • Baton Rouge, ® Louisiana 70809 USA• 1-225-216-7887 Part# 75-50500040-B www.presonus.com...

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