Eris™ Series E5 / E8 High-Definition Near Field Studio Monitors Owner’s Manual ® www.presonus.
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Table of Contents 1 Overview — 1 3 Tutorials — 7 1.1 Introduction — 1 3.1 Monitor Placement — 7 1.2 Summary of Eris E5/E8 Features — 2 3.2 Input Gain Setting — 8 1.3 What is in the box — 2 3.3 Equalizer Setting Suggestions — 8 2 Hookup — 3 3.4 Acoustic Space Setting Suggestions — 9 2.1 Rear Panel Connections and Controls — 3 4 Resources — 10 2.2 2.1.1 Inputs — 3 4.1 Technical Specifications — 10 2.1.2 Power — 4 4.2 Troubleshooting — 12 2.1.3 Acoustic Tuning Controls — 4 4.
1 1.1 Eris™ Series E5 and E8 Owner’s Manual Overview Introduction 1 Overview 1.1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the PreSonus Eris E5/E8 studio monitors. The E5 and E8 self-powered nearfield monitors that offer excellent performance at a reasonable price for budget-conscious project studios, with features normally reserved for more expensive monitors. We encourage you to contact us at 225-216-7887 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time) with questions or comments regarding your PreSonus Eris E5/ E8.
1 1.2 Overview Summary of Eris E5/E8 Features 1.2 Eris™ Series E5 and E8 Owner’s Manual Summary of Eris E5/E8 Features •• 3 inputs: 2 balanced (XLR and ¼” TRS) and 1 unbalanced (RCA) •• Kevlar® woofer and silk-dome tweeter •• Separate amplifiers that are optimized for the woofer and tweeter •• Front-firing acoustic port for superior bass frequency reproduction •• Input-level control with 35 dB of gain above unity •• High-frequency shelf EQ with ±6 dB of boost/cut above 4.
2 2.1 Eris™ Series E5 and E8 Owner’s Manual Hookup Rear Panel Connections and Controls 2 Hookup 2.1 Rear Panel Connections and Controls 2.1.1 Inputs Line-level Inputs. The Eris E5/E8 provides a choice of three inputs: two balanced (XLR and ¼” TRS) and one unbalanced (RCA). These inputs accept a line-level signal from your audio source and feed that signal to the monitor’s built-in power amplifiers.
2 2.1 Hookup Rear Panel Connections and Controls Eris™ Series E5 and E8 Owner’s Manual 2.1.2 Power IEC Power Connection: Your Eris E5/E8 accepts a standard IEC power cord. Warning: Do not remove the center grounding prong or use a ground-lift adapter, as this could result in electric shock. Power Switch. This is the On/Off switch. The power status is indicated by an LED on the front of the cabinet. AC Select Switch.
2 2.2 Hookup Hookup Diagrams Hookup Diagrams 2.2 2.2.
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3 3.1 Eris™ Series E5 and E8 Owner’s Manual Tutorials Monitor Placement 3 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.
3 3.2 Tutorials Input Gain Setting 3.2 Eris™ Series E5 and E8 Owner’s Manual Input Gain Setting The best place to start is to set the Input Level control at its 12 o’clock position, which is labeled “U” for “unity gain.” That means the level of the signal reaching the amplifier is the same as the level of the signal entering the monitor’s input. This ensures a good, strong signal level without amplifying any extraneous noise.
3 3.4 Tutorials Acoustic Space Setting Suggestions Eris™ Series E5 and E8 Owner’s Manual EQ curve. On the other hand, if you want to emulate a cheap portable radio, try turning it up above 0. Try not to boost much, since this can add noise to the signal. The Low Cutoff control rolls off the low frequencies below the specified frequency (80 or 100 Hz).
4 4.1 Resources Technical Specifications 4 Resources 4.1 Technical Specifications Eris™ Series E5 and E8 Owner’s Manual INPUTS (E5 and E8) 1- Balanced XLR 1- Balanced ¼” TRS 1- Unbalanced RCA PERFORMANCE Frequency Response E5 E8 53 Hz – 22 kHz 35 Hz – 22 kHz Crossover Frequency E5 E8 3 kHz 2.2 kHz LF Amplifier Power E5 E8 45W 75W HF Amplifier Power E5 E8 35W 65W Peak SPL at 1M E5 E8 102 dB 105 dB LF Driver E5 E8 5.25” Kevlar 8” Kevlar HF Driver E5 E8 1” silk dome 1.
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4 4.2 Eris™ Series E5 and E8 Owner’s Manual Resources Troubleshooting 4.2 Troubleshooting No Power. First ensure that your Eris E5/E8 is plugged in. If it’s connected to a power conditioner, verify that the power conditioner is turned on and functioning. If problem still exists, disconnect the power cable from your E5/E8 and check the fuse on the back panel of your E5/E8. The fuse housing is located directly beneath the IEC power cable connection.
4 4.3 Resources PreSonus Limited Warranty 4.3 Eris™ Series E5 and E8 Owner’s Manual PreSonus Limited Warranty PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc., warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original retail purchase. This warranty is enforceable only by the original retail purchaser. To be protected by this warranty, the purchaser must complete and return the enclosed warranty card within 14 days of purchase.
4 4.3 Resources PreSonus Limited Warranty Eris™ Series E5 and E8 Owner’s Manual Some states do not allow the exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. This warranty only applies to products sold and used in the United States of America.
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Eris™ Series E5 / E8 High-Definition Near Field Studio Monitors Owner’s Manual 7257 Florida Boulevard • Baton Rouge, ® Louisiana 70806 USA • 1-225-216-7887 www.presonus.
