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Studiophile™
CX8
English
User Guide
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PRECAUCION: CAUTION ATTENTION: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE RIESGO DE ELECTROCHOQUE ! ! ! DO NOT OPEN N’OUVRIR PAS NO ABRIR LA TAPA CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF AFIN DEVITER UN CHOC PARA REDUCIREL RIESGO DE ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE ELECTRIQUE ET LES SACUDIDAS ELECTRICAS, NO COVER (OR BACK). NO USER- CONSEQUENCES GRAVES QUI DEBERA QUITARSE LA TAPA SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER POURRAIENT ENRESULTER, TENTEZ (NI PARTE POSTERIOR). SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PAS D’
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS 12. POWER CORD PROTECTION All the safety and operating instructions should Power-supply cord should be routed so that they be read before the appliance is operated. are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, playing particular 2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS attention to cords at plugs, convenience The safety and operating instructions should be receptacles, and the point where they exit from retained for
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English 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the M-Audio CX8 bi-amplified studio monitors. The CX line of loudspeakers build on M-Audio’s legacy of high performance studio monitors and provide accurate, high-resolution playback that is free of audible distortion and coloration. This allows you to hear everything that is in your source recordings so that you can create better mixes. Even if you are experienced with recording and mixing, please take a moment to read through this guide.
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TM Studiophile CX8 User Guide Note that the placement and *About anechoic chambers: orientation of the CX monitors within your studio is important An anechoic chamber is a room in which the and correctly placed speakers will floor, ceiling, and all walls are covered with sound-absorbent acoustical wedges. These result in improved imaging, clarity, wedges prevent sounds created within the room and overall performance. This from reflecting back and influencing the acoustic topic is c
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4. Product Features & Specifications CX8 8” woofer with 1½” voice coil Waveguide loaded silk-dome tweeter with 1¼” voice coil Bi-amplified class A/B amplifiers 80W woofer 40W tweeter Frequency response: 38Hz to 30kHz (+/- 3dB) XLR, 1/4” TRS, and RCA inputs Magnetically shielded for placement near CRT (tube-based) monitors and televisions Rear panel contour switches to optimize placement within any studio Sturdy, acoustically inert 1” front and rear MDF baffles to prevent cabinet resonances Fl
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TM Studiophile CX8 User Guide 5. Hardware Controls and Indicators Rear Panel 1 Input Gain Knob : This knob adjusts the 10 9 8 7 3 2 gain level of the XLR/TRS and RCA inputs. The gain is at minimum when the knob is turned fully counter-clockwise; the 2 1 gain is set to its maximum level when the 3 knob is turned fully clockwise. 2 R CA Input (-10dBV): This connector accepts line-level signals from audio sources with unbalanced RCA-style outputs. 3 X LR/TRS Input (+4dBu): Thi
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7 Acoustic Space Switch: This switch allows you to set a “shelf” EQ to tailor low frequency response to your specific studio. See the section entitled “About the Rear-Panel EQ Contour Switches” to learn more about this switch. 8 HF Trim Switch: This switch allows you to adjust the high-frequency response of the speaker to your specific studio. See the section entitled “About the Rear- Panel EQ Contour Switches” to learn more about this switch. 9 M F Boost Switch: This switch allows
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TM Studiophile CX8 User Guide 6. Connection Diagram M-Audio CX monitors feature balanced XLR/TRS “Combo” and unbalanced RCA-type analog inputs on the rear panel. Connect the outputs of your mixer, audio interface, or other line-level device to these inputs. Audio Interface Mixer Audio Interface Mixer (Balanced TRS to Balanced TRS (Balanced XLR to Balanced TRS) (Balanced TRS to Balanced TRS) (Balanced XLR to Balanced TRS) Control Room Router Control Room Router Preamplifier P Preamplifie
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7. Setting up CX Monitors TIP: If possible, place your CX monitors on speaker stands The configuration and placement of your CX monitors instead of your desk top. Desks within your studio may affect the performance of the tend to resonate sympathetically speakers. Use the following tips to achieve the best at low frequencies and may possible performance out of your CX monitors: adversely affect the bass response Speaker Placement of your monitors. If speaker stands are not possibl
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TM Studiophile CX8 User Guide About the Rear-Panel EQ Contour Switches These switches allow you to tailor the EQ curve of your CX monitors to complement the frequency response of your studio. Since studio monitors (including the CX series) are designed to have a flat frequency response, you may be wondering why these speakers include additional EQ switches. These switches are included for three reasons: 1. Size, shape, and acoustical treatment of your specific studio: CX monitors are
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3. Using a subwoofer: If you plan to use a subwoofer with your CX monitors, you will need to filter out low frequency sounds so that only the subwoofer plays low-frequency sounds (the CX monitors will only play midrange and high-frequency sounds, in this scenario). This needs to be done so that the subwoofer and CX monitors do not both play the same low-frequency sounds, causing a greatly exaggerated bass response within your studio. The CX line of monitors address all three of these
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TM Studiophile CX8 User Guide 8 HF Trim Switch This control allows you to boost or attenuate (reduce) your CX monitors’ high frequency response above 3kHz. This switch can be set in the following ways: 0dB T his default setting leaves high-frequency signals unaffected (high frequency sounds are neither boosted nor attenuated). +2dB This setting boosts signals above 3kHz by 2dB. -2dB This setting attenuates signals above 3kHz by 2dB. To configure the HF Trim switch, begin by
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10 LF Cutoff Switch This control allows you to engage a high-pass filter that removes low-frequency sounds from the monitors. This switch can be set in the following ways: Flat T his default setting allows your TIP: Many subwoofers feature monitors to play their entire a low-pass cutoff frequency of frequency spectrum with no low- 80Hz. If you are not sure about frequency filtering. your subwoofer, use this setting as a starting point. 60Hz T his setting engages a second- or
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TM Studiophile CX8 User Guide 8. Appendix A - Technical Specifications Frequency response: 38Hz-30kHz (+/-3dB) Crossover frequency: 2.7kHz Low-frequency amplifier 80 watts with 14 gauge wiring to this transducer power: High-frequency 40 watts with 14 gauge wiring to this transducer amplifier power: LF cutoff Flat, 60Hz, and 80Hz MF boost In/Out of 2dB centered at 2kHz HF trim +2dB, 0dB, -2dB above 3kHz Acoustic space 0dB, -2dB, and -4dB Maximum > 97 dB (typical A-weighted) signal-to-noise
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CX8 - Frequency Response dBSPL 105 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 20 Hz 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K 30K 16
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TM Studiophile CX8 User Guide 9. Warranty Warranty Terms M-Audio warrants products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use and provided that the product is owned by the original, registered user. Visit www.m-audio.com/warranty for terms and limitations applying to your specific product. Warranty Registration Immediately registering your new M-Audio product entitles you to full warranty coverage and helps M-Audio develop and manufacture the finest qual
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