User`s guide

ESI nEar08 eXperience

1. Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the ESI nEar08 eXperience.

With an extended low frequency response and a top quality Kevlar 8" driver, the new nEar08

eXperience delivers unparalleled punch in the low-mid frequency – a major improvement over the

paper and polypropylene drivers used in many comparable products. The nEar08 also provide

frequency response adjustment controls, allowing you to tune the sound, specific to the needs inside

your studio environment. nEar08 eXperience also features ESI's cross over control technology that

is perfectly optimized and upgraded to provide perfect output level and frequency response properly

matching the installed drivers and cabinet design. nEar08 eXperience is magnetically shielded for

desktop operation next to your other electronic equipment without causing interference.

2. Basics & Installation

For optimal performance of nEar08 eXperience, read the instructions in this manual thoroughly and

carefully before you are using the speakers.

Unpacking / Handling

To remove the monitors from the carton its best to turn the package carefully upside down on the

floor or on a table and then lift the carton vertically up slowly to leave the monitors resting in the

packaging foam. Make sure that you don’t grab the speaker driver units on the front to avoid

damage. Now check the monitors for signs of damage that might have occurred in shipping. In the

unlikely event of this, please contact the reseller of the product immediately. Be careful when you

remove the packaging foam. Please keep all packing materials.

Connection

olume initially.

XLR balanced connection

Connect male side of XLR balanced cable to the balanced input of nEar08

High quality balanced or unbalanced audio cables are recommended for input connection. The

monitors typically connect to the line level output of a mixing console or to a computer audio card.

Each monitor has to be connected to a separate power connection. Make sure the power of the

monitor is switched off before you connect any audio cables. Also turn down the v

eXperience – as show on the picture on the right. Make sure the power cable is

connected as well. Setup left & right speakers with the same type of cable.

TRS balanced / unbalanced connection

Connect male side of TRS balanced or unbalanced cable to the TRS input of

nEar08 eXperience – as show on the picture on the right. Make sure the power

cable is connected as well. Setup all speakers (left / right channels) with the same

type of cable.