USER GUIDE KRK MODEL V-88 VIDEO SHIELDED BI-AMPLIFIED STUDIO MONITOR 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.
Contents Page Introduction/ Features Overview • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • System Controls • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Connecting Your System • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Installing and Positioning Your Monitors • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Design Goals and System Highlights • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Troubleshooting • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Specifications • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Systems Controls SYSTEM GAIN Input sensitivity is adjusted (counterclockwise reduces sensitivity) through a rear panel mounted trim control. Adjustment range is from -30dB to +6dB. Factory preset gain is +6dB, which should suffice for most conditions. Normally adjustments would only be made if you’re using your V-88 in a surround system and you need to balance levels or if your monitor send is too hot and not adjustable.
Connecting Your System POWERING ON All connections should be made, all faders and controls should be set at their minimum levels, and all other equipment should be powered on prior to powering on your V-88 monitors. 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.
Installing Your Monitors The close-field monitor, by definition, reduces room interaction. This can be compared to the conventional stereo configuration or the large monitor arrangement in a recording studio where sounds emanating from the monitor or reflecting off ceilings, walls, and floors greatly affect the sound quality. By shortening the path to the ear, the close-field monitor offers a tremendous amount of flexibility, allowing the sound to become less susceptible to differing room conditions.
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. Figure 2 SUBWOOFER SET-UP Begin by determining the best location for your subwoofer.
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 degrees from the Center channel. Their location should also be equidistant from the listening position. The subwoofer (Low Frequency Effects) channel is most effective when situated directly below the Center channel (as shown in Figure 4).
Design Goals KRK’s design goal for your V-88 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”.
Troubleshooting Problem: If there is no power, check to see if... • • • • The power cord is plugged into both the IEC socket on the rear panel of the unit and into the AC mains The AC mains voltage is matched to the operating voltage requirements (See Changing Voltage in the Connecting the System section on page 3). If the AC mains voltage is higher than the V-8’s selected voltage it is possible that the fuse needs to be replaced. (See Changing Fuses in the Connecting the System section on page 3).
• Once you have a better idea of what may be at fault then call us and speak with someone in the service department. They will help you determine the best solution to correct your monitors. The service department can be reached at (714) 373-4600 ext. # 21. Problem: The monitor hisses, hums or makes other loud noises...
Specifications THE V-88 POWERED STUDIO MONITOR Frequency Response High Frequency Driver Low Frequency Driver Cabinet Dimensions Net Weight 39Hz -23kHz ±2dB Shielded 1-1/4” (33mm) Polymer Dome with Elliptical Wave Guide Two (2) shielded 8” (203.2mm) Woven Kevlar®, High Sensitivity Voice Coil 55 liter bass reflex 1” (25mm) and ¾” (19mm) MDF construction, 50/50 Black / Gray Zolatone® Finish 20” W x 13-5/8” H x 16-3/4” D (279mm W x 406mm H x 425mm D) 50 lbs. ea. (17.
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. Caution: To prevent the risk of shock, do not remove the cover (or open the speaker enclosure). There are no user serviceable parts inside.
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.
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. Attention: Afin d’éviter tout danger d’électrocution, ne pas enlever le couvercle(ni ouvrir le boitier).
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.
