M-Audio DSM1 manual Features, What’s in the Box?, About the Speakers, Amplifiers

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chapter 1

Introduction

Thank you for choosing M-Audio® Studiophile® DSM active reference speakers.

This guide provides installation and operation instructions for the M-Audio DSM1 speaker.

DSM1 speakers feature high-end design ele- ments and precision control circuitry, engi- neered to provide exceptional tonal accuracy, clarity and dynamic range in a wide variety of applications.

Features

DSM1 speakers have the following features:

Self-powered, bi-amplified operation

Selectable analog and digital inputs

Custom-tuned enclosures

Advanced driver design and materials

Onboard DSP for crossover control, EQ, and volume trim

What’s in the Box?

One DSM1 speaker

One AC power cable

Four acoustic isolation pads

M-Audio Registration Information Card

About the Speakers

Amplifiers

M-Audio DSM1 speakers feature built-in amplifiers.

Bi-AmplificationDSM1 HF and LF drivers are in- dependently powered by two separate, low-dis- tortion internal power amplifiers.

Class D Design DSM1 Class D amplifiers com- bine the efficiency and size advantages of a dig- ital amplifier with the precision, control and sound quality of linear amplification.

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Contents User Guide Precaucion Important Safety Instructions Page Contents Vi M-Audio Studiophile DSM1 Guide Amplifiers FeaturesWhat’s in the Box? About the SpeakersDrivers Digital Signal ProcessingInputs EnclosureOverview of the DSM1 Speaker Back Panel Connectors and ControlsPower Connections Digital Inputs Volume Trim ControlEQ Settings Digital Channel AssigmentFront Panel LED Front PanelUnpacking the Speakers Setting Up the SpeakersReusing the Speaker Packaging Getting StartedSpeaker Location Speaker OrientationSetting the Voltage Configuring and Connecting AC PowerInstalling a Fuse Connecting Analog Inputs Power Up and Power DownConnecting Audio Connecting PowerPdif Input Pdif Thru Digital Input AES shown Connecting Digital InputsVolume Trim Settings Configuring Speaker SettingsSetting the Mid-Range EQ Setting the High Frequency Shelf EQSetting the High-Pass Filter Setting the LF Shelf EQSetting the Desktop Filters Tips for Best Performance Desktop 175 Hz Filter switches and settingsTroubleshooting Technical Specifications SpecificationsReference Diagrams LF Shelf levels Desktop EQ 220 Hz levels Desktop EQ 200 Hz levels Appendix a Specifications Audio Studiophile DSM1 Guide Warranty ML07-242A0DSM1UGEN08/08