Eris XT-Series E5XT / E8XT High-Definition Near Field Studio Monitors Owner’s Manual ® www.presonus.
Table of Contents 1 Overview — 1 1.1 Introduction — 1 1.2 Product Registration — 2 1.3 What’s in the Box — 2 1.4 Companion PreSonus Products — 3 2 Hookup — 4 2.1 Rear Panel Connections and Controls — 4 2.2 2.1.1 Inputs — 4 2.1.2 Power — 4 2.1.3 Acoustic Tuning Controls — 5 Hookup Diagrams — 6 2.2.1 Basic Setup — 6 2.2.2 Advanced Setup with Monitor Controller and Speaker Switching — 7 3 Application Guide — 8 3.1 Monitor Placement and Acoustic Space Settings — 8 3.
1 1.1 Overview Introduction 1 Overview 1.1 Introduction Eris XT-Series E5XT / E8XT Owner’s Manual Thank you for purchasing Eris XT-series studio monitors. With their superb high-frequency response; extended low end; powerful amplification with tons of headroom; and acoustic tuning functions to mitigate any problem acoustics in your mix environment, Eris XT-series studio monitors ensure your mix translates from the studio to the stereo.
1 1.2 1.2 Eris XT-Series E5XT / E8XT Owner’s Manual Overview Product Registration Product Registration PreSonus is committed to delivering the best experience for our customers. My PreSonus is a one-stop portal for all our registered customers’ needs. From your my PreSonus account, you can view all your PreSonus hardware and software registrations; contact support; track orders and more. To register your Eris XT studio monitor, go to My.PreSonus.com and follow the onscreen instructions.
1 1.4 1.4 Overview Companion PreSonus Products Eris XT-Series E5XT / E8XT Owner’s Manual Companion PreSonus Products Thanks for choosing PreSonus! As a solutions company, we believe the best way to take care of our customers (that’s you) is to ensure that you have the best possible experience from the beginning of your signal chain to the end. To achieve this goal, we’ve prioritized seamless integration throughout every design phase of these products from day one.
2 2.1 Hookup Rear Panel Connections and Controls 2 Hookup 2.1 Rear Panel Connections and Controls 2.1.1 Inputs Eris XT-Series E5XT / E8XT Owner’s Manual Line-level Inputs. The Eris XT studio monitors provide a choice of three linelevel input types: balanced XLR, balanced ¼” TRS, and unbalanced RCA. Do not connect more than one source to your Eris XT studio monitors simultaneously.
2 2.1 Hookup Rear Panel Connections and Controls Eris XT-Series E5XT / E8XT Owner’s Manual AC Select Switch. The input-power voltage is set at the factory to correspond with the country to which the Eris XT studio monitor was shipped. Use this switch only if you are using your Eris monitor in a country that uses a different standard voltage than is used in the country where your purchased your monitor originally. 2.1.3 Acoustic Tuning Controls High Frequency.
2 2.2 Eris XT-Series E5XT / E8XT Owner’s Manual Hookup Hookup Diagrams Acoustic Space. Cuts the level of all frequencies below 800 Hz by either -4 dB or -2 dB to compensate for the bass boost that naturally occurs when a speaker is placed near a wall or a corner. If your Eris XT monitors can be placed away from the walls in your mix space, leave this control set to 0 dB. Power User Tip: The closer your studio monitors are to a wall or a corner, the more the boundary bass will be boosted.
2 2.2 Eris XT-Series E5XT / E8XT Owner’s Manual Hookup Hookup Diagrams Advanced Setup with Monitor Controller and Speaker Switching 2.2.
3 3.1 Application Guide Monitor Placement and Acoustic Space Settings 3 Application Guide 3.1 Monitor Placement and Acoustic Space Settings Eris XT-Series E5XT / E8XT Owner’s Manual Speakers 8” to 12” from wall Before placing your studio monitors in your mixing environment, position your desk or monitor stands so that your speakers will be at least 8 to 12 inches away from walls and corners.
3 3.1 Eris XT-Series E5XT / E8XT Owner’s Manual Application Guide Monitor Placement and Acoustic Space Settings If possible, your mix position should be placed on the center of a wall as this will provide a more balanced listening position. Place your speakers so that they are the same distance from the sides of the room.
3 3.2 Application Guide Calibrating Using 85 dB SPL “Standard” Reference Eris XT-Series E5XT / E8XT Owner’s Manual Creating the sweet spot is relatively easy. Simply angle, or “toe-in,” each speaker so that the tweeters form an equilateral triangle with your head—that is, the speakers are the same distance from each other as they are from you. The monitors should be angled, or “toed in,” so that they are each directed to an ear, rather than pointed straight ahead.
3 3.2 Application Guide Calibrating Using 85 dB SPL “Standard” Reference Eris XT-Series E5XT / E8XT Owner’s Manual You should calibrate the right and left monitors independently to ensure that both monitors are set to the same acoustic level. This will ensure that your stereo mixes are balanced and will translate well across different speaker systems.
4 4.1 Eris XT-Series E5XT / E8XT Owner’s Manual Resources Technical Specifications 4 Resources 4.1 Technical Specifications Inputs Performance 1- Balanced XLR 1- Balanced ¼” TRS 1- Unbalanced RCA E5XT E8XT Frequency Response 48 Hz to 20 kHz 35 Hz to 20 kHz Crossover Frequency 3 kHz 2.2 kHz LF Amplifier Power 45W 75W HF Amplifier Power 35W 65W Peak SPL (@ 1 meter) 102 dB 105 dB LF Driver 5.25” 8” HF Driver 1” Silk Dome 1.
4 4.2 4.2 Eris XT-Series E5XT / E8XT Owner’s Manual Resources Troubleshooting Troubleshooting No Power. First ensure that your Eris XT studio monitor 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 studio monitor and check the fuse on the back panel. The fuse housing is located directly beneath the IEC power cable connection.
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