Eris™ Series E3.5 High-Definition Near Field Studio Monitors Owner’s Manual ® www.presonus.
Table of Contents 1. Overview — 1 1.1. Introduction — 1 1.2. Summary of Eris E3.5 Features — 2 1.3. What’s in the Box — 3 2.2. Active Speaker Front Panel — 6 2.3. Hookup Diagram — 7 3.0 Tutorials — 8 3.1 Monitor Placement — 8 3.2 Level Setting — 9 2. Hookup — 4 3.3 Equalizer Setting Suggestions — 9 2.1. 4. Resources — 10 Rear Panel Connections and Controls — 4 2.1.1. Inputs (Active Speaker) — 4 2.1.2. Power (Active Speaker) — 5 2.1.3.
Eris™ Series E3.5 Owner’s Manual 1. Overview 1.1. Introduction 1. Overview 1.1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the PreSonus® Eris™ E3.5 studio monitors. Eris E3.5 active near-field monitors offer excellent performance at a reasonable price for budgeconscious personal studios, with features normally reserved for more expensive monitors. PreSonus Audio Electronics is committed to constant product improvement, and we value your suggestions highly.
1. Overview 1.2. Summary of Eris E3.5 Features 1.2. Eris™ Series E3.5 Owner’s Manual Summary of Eris E3.5 Features •• 1” (22 mm) silk-dome tweeter •• 3.
Eris™ Series E3.5 Owner’s Manual 1. Overview 1.3. What’s in the Box 1.3. What’s in the Box In addition to this manual, your Eris E3.5 package contains the following: •• (1) PreSonus Eris E3.5 active studio monitor •• (1) PreSonus Eris E3.5 passive studio monitor •• (1) 1.5m TRS 1/8” to 2 RCA cable •• (1) 1.
2. Hookup 2.1. Rear Panel Connections and Controls Eris™ Series E3.5 Owner’s Manual 2. Hookup 2.1. Rear Panel Connections and Controls Each Eris E3.5 pair consists of one active E3.5 and one passive E3.5. Nearly every connection is located exclusively on the active speaker. This speaker provides signal and power for the passive speaker. The exceptions are the bare-wire connectors, which send power and signal from the active speaker to the passive speaker. 2.1.1.
2. Hookup 2.1. Rear Panel Connections and Controls Eris™ Series E3.5 Owner’s Manual 2.1.2. Power (Active Speaker) IEC Power Connection. The Eris E3.5 accepts a standard IEC C7 power cord. The power switch is located on the front panel of the active E3.5. 2.1.3. Acoustic Tuning Controls (Active Speaker) High. Boosts or cuts all frequencies above 10 kHz by ±6 dB. Power User Tip: The High control on the Eris E3.5 is a high-shelf EQ and attenuates or boosts frequencies above 10 kHz.
Eris™ Series E3.5 Owner’s Manual 2. Hookup 2.2. Active Speaker Front Panel 2.1.4. Speaker connections E3.5 Active Speaker E3.5 Passive Speaker Bare-wire connectors. This connection is used to power and send signal to the passive E3.5. Be sure to connect the positive and negative connections on your active E3.5 to the positive and negative connections, respectively, on the passive E3.5 (i.e. connect positive to positive and negative to negative). 2.2. Active Speaker Front Panel Power Switch.
Eris™ Series E3.5 Owner’s Manual 2. Hookup 2.3. Hookup Diagram 2.3. Hookup Diagram USB 2.0 MIDI IN PHONES MAIN OUT OUT R L AudioBox 22VSL Eris E3.5 Active Eris E3.
Eris™ Series E3.5 Owner’s Manual 3.0 Tutorials 3.1 Monitor Placement 3.0 Tutorials 3.1 Monitor Placement Ideally, near-field monitors should be placed so that the tweeters are at the same height as your ears when you are mixing. Eris speakers can be placed vertically or horizontally; when placed horizontally, they should form a mirrorimage pair, with the tweeters on the outside. 60˚ 60˚ The speakers should be separated so that the tweeters form an equilateral triangle with your head.
Eris™ Series E3.5 Owner’s Manual 3.0 Tutorials 3.2 Level Setting 3.2 Level Setting Make sure that the gain controls on your audio source have been optimized for maximum signal level and minimum noise. This process is called “gain staging,” and you can learn about it from many online sources. You should always set the volume on your Eris monitor so that all other level controls in the system needn’t be turned way up or way down to achieve a comfortable listening volume.
Eris™ Series E3.5 Owner’s Manual 4. Resources 4.1. Technical Specifications 4. Resources 4.1. Technical Specifications Inputs 2 balanced ¼” TRS, 2 unbalanced RCA, 1 stereo 1/8” Performance Frequency Response Crossover Frequency Amplifier Power Peak SPL at 1m Input Impedance 80 Hz to 20 kHz 2.
4. Resources 4.2. Troubleshooting 4.2. Eris™ Series E3.5 Owner’s Manual Troubleshooting No Power. First ensure that your active Eris E3.5 is plugged in. If it’s connected to a power conditioner, verify that the power conditioner is turned on and functioning. No audio. If your Eris E3.5 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 sure that the cable connecting your audio source to the monitor is working correctly.
Eris™ Series E3.5 Owner’s Manual 4. Resources 4.3 Warranty Information PreSonus Products And EU Statutory Warranty: When you purchase PreSonus products, European Union consumer law provides statutory warranty rights in addition to the coverage you receive from the PreSonus limited warranty.
4. Resources 4.3 Warranty Information Eris™ Series E3.5 Owner’s Manual 5. Damage caused by repair or service performed by persons not authorized by PreSonus. 6. Products on which the serial number has been altered, defaced, or removed. 7. Products purchased from an unauthorized PreSonus dealer (products that have transferable warranties are excluded from this provision, provided the customer and the product are registered with PreSonus).
4. Resources 4.3 Warranty Information Eris™ Series E3.5 Owner’s Manual What PreSonus Will Do: PreSonus will repair or replace, at our sole and absolute option, products covered by this warranty at no charge for labor or materials. If the product must be shipped to PreSonus for warranty service, the customer must pay the initial shipping charges. PreSonus will pay the return shipping charges. How to Get Warranty Service (USA): 1.
4. Resources 4.3 Warranty Information Eris™ Series E3.5 Owner’s Manual 2. Contact the Technical Support/Service Department for your region at http://www.presonus.com/ buy/international_distributors and follow procedures provided by your PreSonus contact. Limitation of Implied Warranties: ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LENGTH OF THIS WARRANTY.
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