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POINT SEVEN* SHIELDED REFERENCE MONITOR REFEREilCE IUNilUAt lQt ==19[...]
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POINT SEVEN- SHIELDED REFERENCE MONITOR RereneilcE Mnnuru. At-g.sits 1996[...]
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Intloduction Thank you for purchasing the Alesis Point Seven Shielded Reference Monitors. To take full advantage of the Point seven's operation, and to enjoy long and trouble.ftee use, please read this user's manual carefully. How To Use This Manual This manual is divided into the following sections describing the various features of the [...]
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C€ DECI.ARATIOIU OF COilFORMTTY Alesis Corporation 3530 Holdrege Ave. Los Angeles, CA90016 USA Point Seven EN55013:1990 Class B EN55020:1988 sections 4.3, 5.4, 5.2, 7.0 & 8.0 are under consideration Sound Technology 17 Letchworth Point, Lechworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 1ND, England. Phone: +4.162.480ffi0 Fax: +M;1.462.480800 Manufacturer's [...]
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Contents About the Point Seven .........., Unpacking and lnspection Spcaker Installatlon ................. ......... tl Speaker Placement.... About Wire .....................- t4 Troubleshooting 17 Point Seven Reference Manual[...]
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About the Point Seven- Chapter 1 CHAPTER 1 Aeour rHE Polur S=v=lu Unpacking and lnspection Your Point Sevens were packed carefully at the factory, and the shipping carton was designed to protect the speakers during shipping. Please retain this container in the highly unlikely event that you need to retum the Point Sevens for servicing. The shipping[...]
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Chapter 1 - About the Point Seven The frequency response of Alesis' ProPrietary tweeter is designed to be flat (t 2 dB] from itJ2kHz crossover frequency to 10kHz. At 10kHz the response drops smoothly to Z7kJl.lz, at which point it drops by -6d8. This is an optimal response for non- fatiguing, long term, high levef nearfield mixdowns. This desi[...]
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About the Point Seven- Chapter 1 A Liltle History br the early days of recording, most recording studios used big monitor speakers almost exclusively. Unfortunately, they also required high powered amplifiers and expensive acoustic treatment (often poorly done) of. the entire control room. Still, a well-constructed big monitoring system really was [...]
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Speaker lnstallation - Chapter 2 CIIAPTER 2 SpemER lnsrnl.r.nrroru Like any speaker system, your Point Sevens will work best when properly positioned in a suitable acoustic environment. Achieving proper speaker placement is usually straightforward, but even with near-field monitors, speaker placement and the acoustics of the listening room itself a[...]
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Chapter 2 - Speaker Installation This kind of speaker placement also couples acoustic energy from the speaker's cabinet more readily into the console's chassis. Both conditions should be reduced by placing the speakers on their o. wn standd acoustcally detached,frop, and slightly behind, the console as shown belort. In this locdtion, the [...]
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Speaker brstallation - Chapter 2 Alesis has designed the Point Sevens for vertical mounting. If, however, you need to keep their height profile as low as possible to minimize the recording engineer's visual obstructions, they may be mounted horizontally. If used this way, they should be installed with the tweeters towards the outside (see belo[...]
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Chapter 2 - Speaker lnstallation Fnq 50Fh 100H2 Without port lvith pon Connections Professional grade 5-way gold-plated binding posts are provided for extemal wiring to the amplifier. This type of cormector can accommodate bare or tirmed wires, banana plugs and even spade lugs. About Wire: A lot of hype and confusion exists about the type of speake[...]
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Speaker Installation - Chapter 2 Point Seven. Consult the manual of your power amplifier for specific information. Lr a properly-phased system, a positive input to the amplifier should result in a positive voltage on the red terminal, and push the driver forward. If you are using a dual banana plug connector, one side of the plug usually has a &quo[...]
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Troubleshooting - Chapter 3 CHAPTER 3 TnouBLEsHoorrNG Troubleshooting lndex If you experience problems while using the Point Sevens, please use the following table to locate possible causes and solutions before contacting Alesis Technical Support for assistance. Maintenance Cleaning The cabinet surfaces of the Point Seven are covered with a texture[...]
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Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Obtaining Repair Seruice Before contacting Alesis, check over all your connections, and make sure you've read the manual. Customers in the USA and Canada: If the problem persists, caII Alesis USA at 1-80G S-ALESIS and request the Technical Support deparknent. Talk the problem over with one of our technicians; if neces[...]
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Troubleshooting - Chapter 3 Sp=crFrcATlolus Drivers: 5.25" non-woven carbon fiber coned woofer, magnetically shielded 1" ferrofluid cooled silk dome tweeter, magnetically shielded Crossovet: 2.0kHz modified third order Butterworth filter Frequency Response: 85Hz-27WIz,+3 dB Power Handling: 50 watts program, 100 watts peak (using EIA-426A [...]
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ALESIS LIMITED WARR/INTY ALESIS CORPORATION C'ALESIS) warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days for parts ;nd labor from the date of original retail purchase. This warranty is enfbrceable only liy the original retail purchaser. _ To be protected by_ this warranty, the purchaser mus[...]