MR5mk2

Rear Panel Description

This is where the signal is connected to the monitor

2. INPUT LEVEL

and adjustments are made to the frequency response

The MR5mk2 expects a line-level signal at its input.

of the speakers to match the monitor’s location and the

Use this control to adjust the sensitivity of the input

room’s environment.

section according to the signal strength at its input.

 

1. SIGNAL INPUTS

There are three types of input connectors: XLR, 1/4-inch, and RCA. Since all three of them are connected together electrically, do not connect more than one signal at a time to the input jacks.

•The XLR connector and 1/4-inch TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) connector accept a balanced signal while the RCA connector accepts an unbalanced signal. A balanced signal provides better noise rejection and is the preferred method, especially if using a cable longer than 20 feet (6 meters).

•The 1/4-inch TRS jack may also accept an unbalanced signal from a 1/4-inch TS (tip-sleeve) plug.

The connectors are wired as follows (per the AES/IEC standard):

XLR TRS RCA

Hot (+)

Pin 2

Tip

Tip

Cold (–)

Pin 3

Ring

—

Shield (Ground)

Pin 1

Shield

Shield

For more information on these connectors, see Appendix B on page 11.

•The MR5mk2 is designed to operate with a +4 dBu sig- nal when the input level control is in the max position. In other words, wide open.

•Refer to the Quick Start section on page 5 for the level-setting procedure.

3. HIGH FREQUENCY FILTER

This switch tailors the overall high-frequency response by ±2 dB at 5 kHz and above. Leave this switch in the “0 (NORMAL)” position unless:

•You want to subtly brighten or darken the sound of the speakers.

•Perhaps you have hearing loss caused by too many nights in front of a double Marshall stack.

•You just like to mix on the bright side or dull side.

If the mixes consistently sound dull or dark when you listen elsewhere, this usually indicates that the monitors are too bright, relative to your normal hearing. A bit less high-frequency energy usually fixes this, and the mix may be forced in this direction by reducing the high-frequency output of the monitors by using the –2 dB position of the switch.

INPUTSETTINGS

RCA

XLR

(UNBALANCED)

(BALANCED)

 

3

TRS

1

(BALANCED)

 

4

HIGH FREQ

FILTER

 

INPUT

–2dB 0 +2dB

 

2

(NORMAL)

 

LOW FREQ

 

FILTER

OFF

MAX

 

 

LEVEL

0+2dB +4dB (NORMAL)

6

CAUTION: REPLACE WITH THE SAME FUSE AND RATING.

DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE.

7

ON

5

6

MR5mk2