User Manual

3.0 Tutorials
3.2 Level Setting
Eris™ Series E3.5
Owner’s Manual
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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.
If you properly gain-stage your audio source, setting the
Eris Volume to 12 o’clock or slightly lower should work fine.
Once the monitor’s volume control is set, leave it
alone; don’t use it as a system-volume control. Leave
that job to your audio device’s output-level control.
3.3 Equalizer Setting Suggestions
The Eris E3.5 provides both a high shelf and a low shelf EQ.
In general, setting the High control to 0 (no boost or cut)
will produce the best results. However, if the sound is
too bright or shrill, try turning this control down below
0; if the sound is too dull and lifeless, try turning it up
above 0. It’s always better to cut than to boost and to use
the smallest cut or boost needed to get the job done.
Like the High control, the Low control on the Eris
E3.5 should generally be set at 0 (no boost or cut) to
yield the best mixing results. However, if the sound
is too bright or shrill, boosting this control will add
more warmth. Conversely, if you find the sound too
dark, lowering the level may help. Again, it is always
better to cut than boost and to use the smallest
adjustment needed to get the desired results.
Power User Tip: Do not use the EQ controls on
your Eris monitor to correct problems in your mix.
While this changes what you hear in the control
room, it has no effect on your recorded audio.