User Manual

User Guide (English)

Introduction

The BX5 Carbon was designed and tested by veteran audio engineers to meet your needs in a studio

monitoring environment. It is focused on the functional goal of delivering pure, original sound without

any additional coloration. The BX5 Carbon monitor is self-powered, directly accepting a line-level

signal from a variety of sources.

The BX5 Carbon is designed to overcome all the limitations of conventional studio reference

monitors within the digital audio environment. This system delivers a wide-range frequency response

by employing two extraordinary drivers and unique crossover technology licensed by M-Audio. It

boasts a stable and balanced low-mid frequency response along with a defined mid and high

frequency response as well. Both drivers are magnetically shielded for desktop music production.

For pro engineers at commercial studios to home studio owners, the BX5 Carbon sets a new

affordable standard in studio monitoring.

Box Contents

• BX5 Carbon (1)

• Power Cable

• User Guide

• Safety & Warranty Manual

Support

For complete system requirements, compatibility information, and product registration, visit the M-

Audio website: m-audio.com/bx5carbon.

For additional product support, visit m-audio.com/support.

Features

Rear Panel

1. XLR Input: This jack accepts XLR input connections

with either balanced or unbalanced wiring. The input

wiring of an XLR connector should be as follows:

• XLR Pin 1: signal ground (shield)

• XLR Pin 2: signal positive (+)

• XLR Pin 3: signal negative (–)

2. TRS Input: This jack accepts 1/4" connections with

either balanced or unbalanced wiring. For balanced

wiring, a three-conductor TRS plug is necessary. The

input wiring of a TRS connector should be as follows:

• TRS Tip: signal positive (+)

• TRS Ring: signal negative (–)

• TRS Sleeve: signal ground (shield)

Unbalanced 1/4" wiring can be done with either a two-

or three-conductor (TS or TRS) plug. A two-conductor

(TS) plug automatically grounds the signal negative

input, whereas a three-conductor (TRS) plug, wired

unbalanced, provides the option of leaving the negative input open or grounded. We

recommend that you ground the unused negative input (this can be done by wiring the

ring and sleeve of the TRS plug together). The TRS input is summed through a balanced

input amplifier with the XLR input, allowing both inputs to be used simultaneously. Input

specifications apply to both.