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M O N IT O R

S T A T IO N

© 2007, P reSonus Audio Electronics, I nc.

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Studio Control Center

U ser’s M anual v1.0



TA B LE OF CON TEN TS

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1 OVERVIEW

1.1 I ntroduction ................. .................. ................. .................. ................. .................. ................. ................. 2

1.2 Features ................ .................. ................. .................. ................. .................. ................. .................. ..... 3

1.3 What is in the Box ............... ................. ................. ................. .................. ................. ................... ......... 4

2 OPERATION

2.1 Quick Start ........................... ................. ................. ................. ................. ................... .................. ........ 5

2.1.1 Connect the power .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 5

2.1.2 Connect the input sources ........ ..... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... 5

2.1.3 Calibrate the LED meter ....... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .. 6

2.1.4 Calibrate the input sources ........ ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ... 6

2.1.5 Connect the speakers ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 7

2.1.6 Calibrate your speaker levels ....... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .. 72.1.7 Calibrate the talkback microphone .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... 10

2.1.8 Connect the Cue and M ain outputs ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .. 10

2.2 Sample Hookup Diagram ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .. 11

2.3 Advanced M odes ............. ................. .................. ................. .................. ................. ................. ............. 12

2.3.1 Speaker Select M odes ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .. 12

2.3.2 M ain and Cue Source M odes .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... ..... .. 12

2.3.3 I nput LED M eter M odes ...... ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. .................. . 13

2.3.4 Reset All M odes to Factory Default .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... . 13

3 CONTROLS CONNECTI ONS

3.1 Front panel Layout ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... .... .... 14

3.1.1 T alkback ............... .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. ........... 14

3.1.2 Headphones .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... ..... .... .... 15

3.1.3 Aux/Cue Control ................ ................. .................. ................. .................. ................. .................. .. 15

3.1.4 Source Control ................ .................. .................. .................. ................. ................. ................. .... 16

3.1.5 Speaker Control ................ ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. .................. .... 17

3.1.6 M ain Level Control ................. .................. .................. .................. .................. ................ ............. 18

3.2 Back P anel L ayout ....... ................. .................. ................. ................. ................. .................. ................ 19

3.2.1 I nputs ................. ................. ................. .................. ................. ................. ................... ................ 19

3.2.2 Outputs ............... ................. ................. ................. ................. .................. ................... ................ 20

3.2.3 P ower ................ ................. ................. ................. ................. .................. ................. ................. .. 20

4 TECHNI CAL I NFORMATI ON

4.1 Frequently Asked Questions ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... .... . 21

4.2 T roubleshooting .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ...... ..... ..... .... ..... .... . 22

4.3 Specifications ..... ................. ................. .................. ................. ................. .................. .................. ....... 23

4.4 Block Diagram .................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................... ........... 25



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1.1 INTRODUCTION

T hank you for purchasing the M onitor Stati on. P reSonus Audio Electronics designed the M onitor Stati on using

high-grade components to ensure optimum performance that will last a l i fetime. T he M onitor Stati on is the

ulti mate desktop monitoring and communicati ons system for your recording studio. Based on the award-winning

Central Station, the M onitor Station provides talkback, speaker switching, input source switching and four ultra

loud and clear headphone ampli fi ers to deliver everything you need to control your recording environment.

P lease contact us at 225-216-7887 with any questi ons or comments you may have regarding your M onitor

Station. P reSonus Audio Electronics is committed to constant product improvement, and we value your

suggesti ons highly. We believe the best way to achieve our goal of constant product improvement is by listening

to the real experts , our valued customers. We appreciate the support you have shown us through the purchase ofyour M onitor Station.

P lease pay close attention to how you connect your M onitor Stati on to your system. We suggest you use this

manual to famili arize yourself with the features, applications and correct connection procedure for your M onitor

Station before trying to connect i t to your studio equipment. T his wil l hopefully alleviate any unforeseen issues

that you may encounter during installati on and set up.

T hank you, once again, for buying our product, and we hope you enjoy your M onitor Station!



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1.2 FEATURES

T he M onitor Station is the ulti mate studio control center complete with everything needed for real-world,

modern studio applications. T he M onitor Stati on comes complete with a bui lt-in talkback mic, three source

inputs, three speaker outputs, four headphone ampli fi ers and control over the routing and level of every element

connected to the M onitor Station – effecti vely givi ng you complete control over your entire studio environment.

I ts stereo inputs are ready to accommodate virtually any input sources – such as Digital Audio Workstations

( DAWs) , analogue and digi tal mixing consoles, CD players, DJ T urntables, etc. Each of the fi ve inputs features

indivi dual monitoring, which means you can quickly and easily toggle between them for a quick compari son or

reference. T he M onitor Stati on’s three stereo outputs with individual Speaker L evel A djust knobs and M aster

M ute, D im, M ono and Level controls allow you to connect three sets of reference monitors and easi ly compare

your mix on each of them. T he four headphone ampli fi er outputs with indivi dual source and level controls give

you the abili ty to feed custom headphone mixes to you or any of the arti sts in your studio. A ll this combined

with the built-in talkback microphone make the M onitor Station the cleanest, most powerful piece of gear

custom-tai lored to bring your studio together under your complete control.

Summary of features

• T hree stereo inputs ( two balanced ¼ ” T RS; one unbalanced RCA )

• Built-in phono preamp on RCA aux input

• M ain input source selector for comparing/referencing inputs

• Cue source selector for tai lori ng headphone and cue mixes

• T hree balanced ¼ ” T RS stereo outputs

• V ari able Speaker Level Adjustment for f ine-tuned cali brati on of output levels

• Speaker Select for quick A /B’ ing of input source between reference monitors

• Dim button with variable attenuation level

• M ono, M ute and M ain Level Control

• Built-in talkback mi crophone with variable input gain

• External talk back microphone input (balanced XLR )

• Four bui lt-in headphone ampli fi ers ( stereo unbalanced ¼ ” T RS)

• I ndivi dual level adjust knobs for each headphone output

• M ain/Cue Source selector for each headphone output



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1.3 WHAT IS I N THE BOX

Y our M onitor Station package contains the following:

• M onitor Stati on Studio Control Center

• M onitor Station P ower Source

• P reSonus Warranty Card



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2.1 QUI CK START

T he M onitor Station Quick Start guide was written to help get your M onitor Station connected to your system as

quickly as possible. T he fol lowing step-by-step instructi ons are based on a common studio envi ronment. Y our

actual setup may change based on your needs and applicati ons.

2.1.1 Connect the power

Before connecting any power supply to the Monitor Station, ensure the power supply meets the inputvoltage requirements of the region or country you are using it in. PreSonus only supports the power supplyshipped along with your Monitor Station. If it does not meet your requirements or you wish to purchase anadditional power supply, please contact your local dealer or distributor.

1) “ Zero” the M ain, Cue and P hones level knobs by turning them fully counterclockwise.

I f you have speakers or gear connected to the M ain L/R outputs, you should also Zero them.

2) Ensure the power switch is set to the ‘OFF’ positi on ( O down = off ) .

3) Connect the included power supply to the M onitor Station’s power input connector and to the

appropriate wall socket.

4) Flip the power switch to the ‘ON ’ position ( | down = on ) .

2.1 .2 Connect the input sources


2) Connect your pri mary audio source ( such as a DAW or M ixer M ain Outputs) to the Left and Right

T RS i nputs of ST 1 on the back of your M onitor Station.

3) [ Optional]: Connect your secondary audio source ( such as a CD or mp3 player) or cue audio source

( such as the auxi li ary outputs of your interface or M ixer) to the Left and Right T RS inputs of ST 2

on the back of your M onitor Station.

4) [ Optional]: Connect another secondary or Cue audio source or a DJ turntable to the Left and R ight

RCA inputs of Aux/P hono.



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2.1.3 Calibrate the LED meter

By default, the M onitor Station’s L ED meters are calibrated so the red 0 dBVU LED i lluminates when the

selected source signals reach +10 dBu. T his can be changed so that 0 dBVU references +4, +10 or + 18 dBu.

+4 dBu

0 dBVU should reference +4 dBu if any of your monitoring devices have a maxi mum input of +4 dBu or if

none of your input devices have a maximum ( or nominal) output level greater than +4 dBu.

1) P ress and hold the Cue Source ST 1 button whi le poweri ng on your M onitor Station.

+10 dBu

0 dBV U should reference +10 dBu i f any of your monitori ng devices have a maxi mum input of + 10 dBu or i f


1) P ress and hold the Cue Source ST 2 button whi le poweri ng on your M onitor Station.

+18 dBu

0 dBV U should reference +18 dBu i f any of your monitori ng devices have a maxi mum input of + 18 dBu or i f


1) P ress and hold the Cue Source Aux button while poweri ng on your M onitor Station.

2.1.4 Calibrate the input sources


2) T urn the outputs of your pri mary audio source ( connected to ST 1) to their lowest setting.

3) Remove all effects processors ( i .e. E Qs, compressors, reverbs, etc.) from the signal path and play a

clean 0 dB test tone ( i .e., a 1 kHz sine wave) through the outputs of your primary audio source.

Select only ST 1 as the M ain Source, and begin turning up the outputs of your primary audio source

to their U nity Gain setting or until the M onitor Station’s LED meter’s red 0 dBVU LED comes on.

I f you are not able to reach Unity Gain (or very close to it) without the red 0 dBV U LED coming

on, ensure you have properly calibrated the LED meter ( section 2.1. 3 ) then repeat this step.

“ Unity Gain” is the level or setting which does not boost or attenuate the signal level and is usually

marked by a “ 0” on the audio device’s level fader or knob. I n many digi tal i nterfaces and digi tal

devices, its maximum level i s often also its Unity Gai n setting. P lease consult your audio device’s

user’ s manual or manufacturer’s Website for more informati on on i ts levels and adjustments.

[ Aux/P hono only] : Do not adjust the output level of your audio device i f i t is set at i ts optimum or

maximum level. I nstead, engage the P hono preamp ( if necessary) and increase the Aux I nput L evel

knob starting from -80 unti l the red 0 dBV U LED meter just comes on ( and no higher) .

4) Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the secondary / cue audio sources connected to ST 1 and A ux/P hono.



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2.1 .5 Connect the speakers

1) “ Zero” the M ain level knob by turning i t fully counterclockwise.

2) Connect your primary monitoring system ( such as a pair of nearfi eld reference monitors) to the Left

and R ight outputs of Speaker A .

3) [ Optional]: Connect your secondary monitoring system ( such as a pair of reference monitors of a

dif ferent make or model) to the L eft and Right outputs of Speaker B .

4) [ Optional]: Connect another secondary monitor ing system ( such as a pair of large studio monitors

or subwoofer) to the Left and R ight outputs of Speaker C .

2.1.6 Calibrate your speaker levels

T he essenti al purpose of speaker cali bration is to ensure a specific metered audio level ( typically 0 dBVU )equals a certai n acousti c level ( measured in dB SP L ) in your studio environment. Depending upon the

method and reference levels used during cali brati on, proper calibrati on can help reduce unwanted noise,

minimize the risk of damage to your speaker cones and to your ears, maximize the reference capabili ti es of

different speaker types and ensure you and/or your listeners are hearing the audio as the engineer intended.

T here are many different methods for cali brati ng studio monitors. T he methods discussed here should not be

mi sconstrued as the only method or even the best method, because different studio environments with

different gear, clientele and audio mixes may ultimately benefi t more from one of the many other methods

avai lable. P reSonus does not suggest the cali brati on methods provided here are in any way the best or only

recommended methods of calibration when using the M onitor Station. I f you wish to calibrate your studio

monitors using a different method, we encourage you to do so.

Every calibrati on method has something in common, though: test tones. T he most commonly used test tones

are 100 Hz, 1 kHz and 10 kH z sine waves, 40-80 Hz and 500 Hz -2.5 kHz bandwidth-limited pink noise and

20 H z - 20 kHz pink noise and white noise. T est tone CDs can be purchased from your local electronics or

entertai nment retai ler or downloaded off the I nternet from a vari ety of free Websites for use in many

calibration and testi ng procedures. As a less technical, more subjecti ve and not otherwise ideal alternati ve,

the chorus of a modern commercial Rock song can be substi tuted for full-bandwidth pink noise.

When cali brating reference monitors in a studio, the acousti c level or sound pressure level ( SP L ) should be

measured from the mix positi on at seated ear height. T he SP L meter should be held at arms’ length with the

microphone pointed at the center point between the left and ri ght speakers, angled at 45 degrees to ensure an

accurate reading. Y ou should also cali brate the left and right monitors independently; pan the test tone hard

left, cali brate the left monitor, then repeat for the right channel.

When monitoring systems are calibrated using the same method, each system should generate the same

acousti c level when given the same input source. T his is especially important when referencing your mix on

different monitoring systems ( such as toggling between Speaker A and Speaker B for compari son) , because

in an incorrectly calibrated studio, the acousti c level will “ jump” when toggling the different systems.

( For example, when cali brated properly, playing an audio through Speaker A then turning Speaker A ‘OFF’

and Speaker B ‘ON ’ should not cause a change in level – though it may result in a sli ght tonal var iance due to

the dif ferent acousti c properties of the monitori ng systems.)



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Maximum Loudness Reference

T his method references a 0 dB VU meter reading to the loudest level you or your studio can handle or desire.

T his is the least technical, most subjecti ve method and is good for environments where there is such a thing as

“ too loud” ( i .e. an apartment, school, OSHA-regulated venue, etc.) or when a certain level of “ louder” needsto be attainable ( i .e. for entertaining guests at parties, clubs, li ve venues, etc.) .

1) “ Zero” the Speaker, M ain, Cue and P hones levels by turning them fully counterclockwise.

2) Select only the ST 1 M ain Source and Speaker A selections.

3) T urn your primary monitoring system (connected to ST 1) input level to its lowest setting. On many

powered monitors, this is the “ I nput Sensiti vity” . Consult your monitor system’s user’s manuals or

manufacturers’ Websites for more informati on about adjusting the input or ampli fi cation level.

4) Remove all effects processors ( i .e. E Qs, compressors, reverbs, etc.) from the signal path and play

500 H z – 2.5 kHz bandwidth-li mited pink noise at 0 dB through your primary audio source outputs.

I f you are calibrati ng a subwoofer, use 40 Hz – 80 H z bandwidth-li mited pink noise.

You should not hear the test tone. If you do, repeat step 1 and turn down the speakers playing it.

5) I f you are using an SP L meter, pan the test tone so i t only plays in the left speaker ( hard left) .

NOTE: When both speakers play simultaneously, the overal l SP L will i ncrease by about +3 dB. T o

account for this, subtract -3 dB when cali brating the left and right channels. ( For example, i f your

overall acoustic level cannot exceed 90 dB SP L , cali brate each speaker to reach only 87 dB SP L .)

6) T urn the M ain level knob to Unity Gain by turning i t fully clockwise.

7) Begin turning the Speaker Level A djust A knob to Unity Gain by turning it fully clockwise. Y ou

should begin hearing the test tone playing through your pri mary speakers. I f the acousti c level

reaches your desired maxi mum level ( as measured by your ears or an SP L meter) , stop increasing

the Speaker Level and skip step 8. I n most cases, you should not reach your maximum level yet.

8) Begin slowly increasing the input sensiti vity (volume) of your pri mary monitoring system’s left

speaker unti l the acousti c level of the test tone playing reaches the desired maxi mum SP L .

9) Repeat steps 4, 5, 6 and 8 for the right channel.

10) I f you are calibrating a monitori ng system with independent subwoofer level control ( such as a 2.1

or 2-way speaker system) , repeat steps 4, 5, 6 and 8 for the subwoofer level.

11)

Repeat steps 1 through 9 for the monitoring systems connected to ST 2 and A ux/P hono.

12) [ T est] : P lay audio through Speaker A only. Without adjusting any of the M onitor Stati on’s levels ,

toggle Speaker A ‘OFF’ and Speaker B ‘ ON ’ . Y ou may hear a sli ght tonal vari ance due to the

different acousti c properti es of the monitoring systems, but the loudness should remai n the same.

I f the loudness varies drasti cally, you may wish to repeat this calibration procedure from step 1.



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85 dB SPL “Standard” Reference

T his method references a specif ic “ standard” meter reading to a certain acousti c level. T his method is the

most technical, least subjecti ve method and is good for studios where a specific type of audio is produced or

where an industry standard audio level exists ( such as for fi lm or broadcast) . One of the most commoncalibration standards ( and the one presented here) is -20 dBFS referenced to 85 dB SP L .

dBFS means “ decibels full scale” and is associated with decibel amplitude levels in digital systems where

there is a fi nite maximum available level ( such as in standard PCM encoding) . T he maxi mum level possible

is referred to as “ 0 dBFS” . I n digi tal systems with analogue outputs ( such as digi tal i nterfaces) , i ts

analogue-to-digital and digital-to-analogue converters (ADCs & DACs) are referenced so 0 dBFS equals a

certai n amount of analogue voltage. ( For example, a 0 dBFS tone playing at U nity Gain from a Fi reBox

measures +18 dBu, while a 0 dBFS from a Fi reStudio Project at Unity Gain measures +10 dBu.) I t is

important to know your digital devices’ 0 dBFS reference to prevent cli pping and to aid in proper calibrati on.

1) “ Zero” the Speaker, M ain, Cue and P hones levels by turning them fully counterclockwise.

2) Select only the ST 1 M ain Source and Speaker A selections.

3) T urn your primary monitoring system (connected to ST 1) input level to its lowest setting. On many

powered monitors, this is the “ I nput Sensiti vity” . Consult your monitor system’s user’s manuals or

manufacturers’ Websites for more informati on about adjusting the input or ampli fi cation level.

4) Remove all effects processors ( i .e. E Qs, compressors, reverbs, etc.) from the signal path and play

500 H z – 2.5 kHz bandwidth-li mited pink noise at -20 dBFS through your primary audio source

outputs. I f you are cali brating a subwoofer, use 40 Hz – 80 H z bandwidth-li mited pink noise.

You should not hear the test tone. If you do, repeat step 1 and turn down the speakers playing it.

5) P an the test tone so it only plays in the left speaker ( hard left) .

6) T urn the M ain level knob to Unity Gain by turning i t fully clockwise.

7) Begin turning the Speaker Level A djust A knob to Unity Gain by turning it fully clockwise. Y ou

should begin hearing the test tone playing through your pri mary speakers. I ncrease the level unti l

the SP L meter reads 85 dB. I n most cases, you should not reach 85 dB SP L yet.

8) Begin slowly increasing the input sensiti vity (volume) of your pri mary monitoring system’s left

speaker unti l the acousti c level of the test tone playing reaches 85 dB SP L .

9) Repeat steps 4, 5, 6 and 8 for the right channel.

10)

I f you are calibrating a monitori ng system with independent subwoofer level control ( such as a 2.1or 2-way speaker system) , repeat steps 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9 for the subwoofer level.

11) Repeat steps 1 through 10 for the monitoring systems connected to ST 2 and A ux/P hono.

12) [ T est] : P lay audio through Speaker A only. Without adjusting any of the M onitor Stati on’s levels ,

toggle Speaker A ‘OFF’ and Speaker B ‘ ON ’ . Y ou may hear a sli ght tonal vari ance due to the

different acousti c properti es of the monitoring systems, but the loudness should remai n the same.

I f the loudness varies drasti cally, you may wish to repeat this calibration procedure from step 1.



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2.1.7 Calibrate the talkback microphone

1) “ Zero” the M ain, T alkback, Cue, P hones and Dim knobs by turning them fully counterclockwise.

2) [ Optional] : Connect a dynamic microphone to the external mic XLR input connection.

3) Connect headphones to any one of the headphones connections and select ‘CUE’ as its source.

4) P lay audio common to your studio’s producti ons ( such as a commercial CD or existi ng project) and

set that audio source as the only input to the Cue bus ( section 3.1.4 ) .

5) Wear the headphones connected in step 3 and turn them up to a comfortable li stening level.

6) Engage the talkback microphone by pressing the T alk button.

T he headphones level should dim. I f the amount of level decrease is more than you feel i s

comfortable, slowly increase the Dim A ttenuati on knob unti l the diminished level i s acceptable.

7) Begin speaking into the talkback microphone and slowly turn up the T alkback Level knob unti l you

can adequately hear yourself speak ing through the headphones.

2.1.8 Connect the Cue and M ain outputs

Cue outputs

T he Cue L /R outputs are typically used for connecti ng additi onal headphone ampli fi ers. T heir source is set by

the Cue bus Source ( secti on 3.1.4 ) , and their level i s determi ned by the Cue Output level ( section 3.1.3 ) .

1) “ Zero” the M ain and Cue level knobs by turning them fully counterclockwise.

2) Connect the inputs of the additi onal cue device to the Cue L /R outputs.

3) Calibrate the device’s audio levels. P lease consult the device’s user’s manual or manufacturer’ s

Website for more informati on on its recommended calibration process.

I f the device does not have a recommended calibrati on process, increase the Cue Output level to

Unity Gain by turning the Cue Output level knob fully clockwise.

Main outputs

T he M ain L /R outputs are essenti ally a “ thru” which copies the input sources directly. T hey are typically

used for devices needing a constant full-strength input signal ( such as tape machines or CD recorders) . T heir

source is set by the M ain bus Source (section 3.1.4 ) , and their output level is equal to the input source level.

1) “ Zero” the input of the device to be connected by turning down its input and output levels.

2) Connect the inputs of the M ain device to the M ain L/R outputs.

3) Calibrate the device’s audio levels. P lease consult the device’s user’s manual or manufacturer’ s

Website for more informati on on its recommended calibration process.



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2.3 ADVANCED M ODES

T o enhance the M onitor Stati on’s functionali ty, the behavior of the input LED meter and Speaker Select, M ain

Source and Cue Source buttons can be changed to best suit your studio environment.

Enter the following modes by pressing and holding the specifi ed buttons whi le powering on the M onitor Station.

Only one mode can be set at a time. T he M onitor Station remains in the selected modes unti l another is selected.

2.3.1 Speaker Select M odes

• Combo The default Speaker Select mode.

I n Combo mode, all Speaker Select buttons can be active

simultaneously.

• Toggle Restricts Speaker selection.

I n T oggle mode, only one Speaker Select button can be

acti ve.

T his mode is primarily used when referencing your audio

source across different sets of studio monitors.

• Toggle A/B Restricts Speaker A & Speaker B selection.

I n Toggle A /B mode, Speaker A and Speaker B cannot

be active simultaneously. Speaker C can remain active

at all times.

T his mode is pri mari ly used if Speaker C is a subwoofer.

2.3 .2 M ain and Cue Source M odes

• Input Sum The default Source mode.

I n I nput Sum mode, all M ain and Cue Source buttons can

be acti ve simultaneously.

• Input Toggle Restricts Source selection.

I n I nput T oggle mode, only one M ain Source and one Cue

Source button can be active.

T his mode is primari ly used when comparing the M onitor

Station’s audio sources to each other ( such as when A/B’ ing

your mi x against a commercial CD ) .



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2.3.3 I nput LED M eter M odes

• +4 dBu References 0 dBVU to +4 dBu.

0 dBVU should reference +4 dBu if any of your monitori ng

devices have a maximum input of +4 dBu or if none of your

input devices have a maximum ( or nominal) output level

greater than +4 dBu.

• +10 dBu The default LED meter reference level: 0 dBVU = +10dBu.


devices have a maximum input of + 10 dBu or i f none of

your input devices have a maximum ( or nominal) outputlevel greater than +10 dBu.

• +18 dBu References 0 dBVU to +4 dBu.


devices have a maximum input of + 18 dBu or i f none of

your input devices have a maximum ( or nominal) output

level greater than +18 dBu.

2.3.4 Reset All Modes to Factory Default

• Factory Reset References 0 dBVU to +4 dBu.


devices have a maximum input of +4 dBu or if none of your

input devices have a maximum ( or nominal) output level

greater than +4 dBu.



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3.1.4 Source Control

• Main Source. Sets the M ain bus’ i nput sources. T he M ain bus is the source for the Speaker

outputs, M ain L/R outputs and any headphone ampli fi ers whose source is set to ‘M ain’.

By default, the M ain and Cue Source buttons are in I nput Sum mode and can all be selected

simultaneously. For more information on changing the Source Control mode, please refer to

section 2.3 of this U ser’ s M anual.

• Cue Source. Sets the Cue bus’ input sources. T he Cue bus is the source for the Cue L /R outputs

and any headphone amplifiers whose source is set to ‘Cue’ .

By default, the M ain and Cue Source buttons are in I nput Sum mode and can all be selectedsimultaneously. For more information on changing the Source Control mode, please refer to

section 2.3 of this U ser’ s M anual.

• Input LED Meter. Shows the input level of the M ain bus.

By default, the I nput LED M eter has a reference level of 0 dB = +10 dBu. For more information

on changing the I nput L ED M eter’ s reference level, please refer to secti on 2.3.



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3.2 BACK PANEL LAYOUT

3.2.1 Inputs

• Talkback Mic. Connects a dynamic microphone to the built-in talkback mi crophone preampli fi er.

• ST1. Connects a stereo source to the Stereo 1 input bus.

• ST2. Connects a stereo source to the Stereo 2 input bus.

• Aux / Phono. Connects an unbalanced stereo source to the Auxi li ary input bus.




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3.2.2 Outputs

• Main. Connects the M ain bus to a stereo device. T he M ain L/R outputs deri ve their signal directly

from the M ain Source selection and are not affected by any of the M ain bus level controls.

• Cue. Connects the Cue bus to a stereo device. T he Cue L /R outputs deri ve their signal directly

from the Cue Source selection and are only affected by the Cue I nput Level control knob.

• A. Connects the M ain-Speaker A bus to a stereo device. T he Speaker A L /R outputs are only

active when the Speaker A button is active.

• B. Connects the M ain-Speaker B bus to a stereo device. T he Speaker B L/R outputs are only

active when the Speaker B button is active.

• C. Connects the M ain-Speaker C bus to a stereo device. T he Speaker C L /R outputs are only acti ve

when the Speaker C button is active.

3.2.3 Power

• AC Power Input. Connects the M onitor Stati on’s included 16 VAC power supply.

• Power. T urns the M onitor Station On or Off. T he M onitor Station is on when the P ower switch is

in the up positi on ( | depressed ) and off when this switch is in the down positi on ( O depressed ) .

Design ed by PreSonu s in the USA.

Manu fact ured in PRC.

16VAC

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TECH N ICA L IN FORM A TION

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4.1 FREQUEN TLY ASKED QUESTI ONS

Why can’t I hear the talkback microphone?

• Remember, only headphones with a Phones Source of ‘ CU E’ can hear the talkback microphone.

• Connect and/or cali brate your talkback microphone according to secti on 2.1.7.

• Verify your external mic does not require phantom power.

• I f you are not using an external microphone, disconnect anything connected to the XLR input.

Why do I see levels on the LED meter but not hear anything through the speakers?

• T he LED meter only measures the M onitor Station’s input, so seeing level is only half the battle.

• Connect and calibrate your speakers according to sections 2.1.5 and 2.1.6.

• Ensure the correct Speaker Select button is li t and its Speaker L evel Adjust knob is turned up.

• Disengage the T alk , M ono, M ute and Dim buttons. T hen slowly turn up the M ain Level knob.

• M ove your speakers to a different output to veri fy the outputs are functioning properly.

• Connect the input source directly to your speakers to veri fy the speakers are functi oning properly.

I have everything turned all the way up, but my speakers still aren’t loud enough … what gives?

• T he M onitor Station is not an ampli fi er, so please do not try to use it as one.

• T he only inputs with any preamp gain are the Aux/P hono and external microphone inputs.

• T he only outputs with any gain are the headphone ampli fi ers.

Why doesn’t the Main Level knob control the Main Outs?

• Because the M onitor Station was not designed to functi on that way.

• T he M ain Outs should be used for devices needing an unaffected signal, such as a CD recorder.

Why won’t the Monitor Station change modes for me?

• Remember, you can only set one mode per power up, so do not try to hold two buttons down.

• Y ou must be holding down the mode-changing button the instant the power switch is fl ipped on.

• Set the mode according to secti on 2.3.




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4.2 TROUBLESHOOTING

P lease note that many technical i ssues can arise when connecting different components in a studio environment.

P reSonus can only provide support for issues directly related to the M onitor Station Studio Control Center. I t

may be necessary to contact the manufacturer( s) of your other studio equipment to obtain addit ional technical

support. P reSonus does not provide support for i ssues in regards to non-P reSonus hardware or software.

P lease check our website, www.P reSonus.com, regularly for i nformati on, updates and technical support.

I f you experi ence any difficulty with your M onitor Station, please try the following before Contacting PreSonus

Customer Support:

1) Check our Web site at www.P reSonus.com for answers to frequently asked questi ons and for

troubleshooting techniques specifi c to the M onitor Station.

2) P ower cycle and disconnect / reconnect your M onitor Station power cable.

3)

Check your connection cables and audio source(s) .4) Check your headphones and speakers.

5) I solate the problem to your M onitor Station by disconnecti ng your i nput sources and monitor systems

and testi ng them independently to ensure they are functi oning properly.

For technical assistance, visit our Web site at www.P reSonus.com, call us at 225.216.7887 between 9am and

6pm CST ( GM T -06:00) or e-mail us at techSupport@ P reSonus.com.

When contacting technical support, please have the following informati on at hand:

A brief description of what equipment and connecti ons are being made to your M onitor Station.

T he desired application of your M onitor Stati on in your studio environment.

Y our M onitor Station serial number ( located on the bottom of your unit) .




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4.3 SPECIFICATIONS

Audio Inputs

T alkback M icrophone

Gain Range .. ................. .................. ................. .................. ................. .................. .......... +15 to +55 dB

I nternal M icrophone

T ype ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... ... electret condenser

Sensitivity ................ ................. ................. .................. ................. ................. ................. ....... -42 dB

External I nput

T ype ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... X LR Female Balanced

I nput I mpedance ( Balanced) ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... . 1200 Ω

M aximum Gain ................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. ............ 50 dBM aximum I nput Level .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ... -10 dBu

Frequency Response ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 Hz to 40 kH z, ±1 dB

Stereo 1 and Stereo 2 I nputs

T ype ............... ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ........... ¼ ” T RS Active Balanced

I nput I mpedance ( Balanced) ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... . 10 kΩ

S/N Ratio ( 1 kHz @ 0 dBu, U nity Gain) ................ ................. ................. ................. ................ >110 dB

T HD+N ( unwtd, 1 kH z @ 0 dBu Output, Unity Gain) ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ... <0.0075%

Frequency Response ( ±0.5 dB) ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 10 Hz to 65 kH z

Noise Floor ( 20 Hz to 20 kH z, 150Ω input termination) .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ... -96 dBu

M aximum I nput Level ( M inimum Gain, 1 kHz @ 0.5% T HD+ N) ............. ............... ............... ... +22 dBu

Auxiliary I nputs

T ype .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... RCA Active Unbalanced

I nput I mpedance ............... .................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................... .. 47 kΩ

S/N Ratio ( 1 kHz @ 0 dBu, U nity Gain) ................ ................. ................. ................. ................ >115 dB

T HD+N ( unwtd, 1 kH z @ 0 dBu Output, Unity Gain) ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... ..... .... .. <0.01%


Gain Range ................ .................. ................. .................. ................. .................. ......... -80 dB to +10 dB

P hono M ode Gain .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. ................ 32 dB @ 1 kHz

P hono M ode T HD +N ............................. ................. .................. ................. .................. ............. <0.05%

P hono M ode Noise Floor ( 40 dB gain, inputs shorted) ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... -72 dBu

I nput M eters ( ST 1, ST 2 & Aux only)T ype .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .. Dual 8-segment L ED w/ peak hold

Sensitivity Range ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... .. -24 dB to 0 dB




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Audio Outputs

T ype ................. .................. ................. .................. ................. .................. ........... ¼ ” T RS Active Balanced

Output I mpedance ( Balanced) ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... .... .... 51Ω

T HD+ N ( unwtd, 1 kHz @ 0 dBu, U nity Gain) ................ ................. ................. ................ ............. <0.003%Frequency Response ( ±0.5 dB) .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... .. 10 Hz to 50 kH z

Speaker A, B and C

T rim Range ............................. .................. ................. .................. ................. ................. -80 dB to 0 dB

M ain Level Range ........ ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... .... -80 dB to 0 dB

Dim Attenuation Range .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... . -30 dB to -6 dB

Cue

M ain Level Range ........ ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... .... -80 dB to 0 dB

Dim A ttenuation ( T alkback activated ...... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ... -20 dB

Headphones

T ype ...... .................. ................. .................. ................. .................. ................. .... ¼ ” T RS A ctive Stereo

M aximum Output ( 60Ω load) .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ... 150 mW / channel


Power

P ower Supply T ype . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . External AC T ransformer / I nternal L ine

I nput Connector T ype .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Barrel, 5.5 mm outside diameter, 2.1 mm inside diameter

M onitor Station I nput Voltage Range .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... ..... ..... . 16 VAC

P ower Requirements ( Continuous) ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .... . 10W

A s a commit ment to constant i mprovement, P reSonus A udi o E lectr onics, I nc. reserves the

ri ght to change any speci fi cati on stat ed herei n at any ti me wi thout noti fi cati on.




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4.4 BLOCK DIAGRAM

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