User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 Overview
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Features
- 1.3 What’s in the Box
- 2 Getting Started
- 2.1 Quick Start Guide
- 2.1.1 Connecting the Monitor Station V2’s Power
- 2.1.2 Connecting Devices to the Monitor Station V2’s Inputs
- 2.1.3 Calibrating the Monitor Station V2’s LED Meter
- 2.1.4 Setting the Output Level of Your Audio Sources
- 2.1.5 Connecting Speakers to the Monitor Station V2
- 2.1.6 Calibrating Your Speaker Levels
- 2.1.7 Calibrate the Talkback Microphone
- 2.1.8 Connect the Cue Outputs
- 2.1.9 Connect the Main Outputs
- 2.2 Basic Hookup Diagram
- 2.3 Advanced Modes
- 2.3.1 Speaker Select Modes
- 2.3.2 Main and Cue Source Modes
- 2.3.3 Input LED Meter Modes
- 2.3.4 Reset All Modes to the Factory Default
- 3 Hookup
- 3.1 The Back Panel
- 3.1.1 Inputs
- 3.1.2 Speaker Outputs
- 3.1.3 Line Outputs
- 3.1.4 Power
- 4 Controls
- 4.1 The Front Panel
- 4.1.1 Talkback
- 4.1.2 Cue Control
- 4.1.3 Aux Control
- 4.1.4 Main Source Control
- 4.1.5 Speaker Control
- 4.1.6 Main Level Controls
- 5 Resources
- 5.1 Audio Specifications
- 5.2 Frequently Asked Questions
- 5.3 Troubleshooting
- 5.4 PreSonus Limited Warranty
1 Overview
1.2 Features
Monitor Station V2
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1.2 Features
The Monitor Station V2 is outtted with the key monitor-management
features needed in a modern studio. High-quality components ensure that
it doesn’t color the sound of your tracks and mixes. Its built-in Talkback mic
makes communicating with your performers simple and painless.
The stereo inputs in the Monitor Station V2 accommodate audio interfaces, mixing
consoles, outboard gear, phones, personal music players, CD players, and many
other audio sources. Up to four input sources can be monitored, together or by
toggling between input and Aux sources for quick comparisons or for reference.
Three stereo outputs allow you to connect three sets of powered
reference monitors and easily switch between them. Manage your
listening environment during recording and playback using the
Monitor Station V2’s master Mute, Dim, Mono, and Level controls.
The individual Source and Level controls for the Monitor Station V2’s
four amplied headphone outputs allow you to individually congure
and adjust what’s heard in each performer’s headphones.
All of this makes the Monitor Station V2 a powerful tool for
monitoring your recording and mixing sessions.
Summary of Features
• Four stereo analog inputs: two stereo pairs of balanced ¼” TRS, one
unbalanced stereo 1/8” TRS, and one stereo pair of unbalanced RCA inputs
• S/PDIF digital input
• Main Source buttons for selecting and comparing inputs
• Cue Source selectors for customizing headphone Cue mixes
• Three stereo pairs of balanced ¼” TRS speaker outputs
• Speaker output trims for ne calibration of speaker output levels
• Speaker Select buttons for quick A/B’ing of selected input
sources between connected monitoring systems
• Dim button with variable attenuation level
• Mono button, Mute button, and Main Output Level knob
• Built-in Talkback microphone with variable input gain
• Four built-in headphone ampliers with stereo, unbalanced ¼” TRS outputs
• Individual Level knobs for each headphone output
• Main/Cue Source selector for each headphone output
1.3 What’s in the Box
In addition to this manual, the Monitor Station V2 package contains the following:
• Monitor Station V2 Studio Control Center
• Monitor Station V2 external power supply
• PreSonus Health Safety and Compliance Guide
• PreSonus sticker
• PreSonus product catalog