M-Audio Studiophile DSM2 Guide
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To connect a digital source:
1
Do any of the following:
• Connect an AES cable (XLR) to the
AES/EBU In port on the back of a speaker.
• Connect a S/PDIF digital cable to the
S/PDIF In port on the back of a speaker.
2
Connect the other end of the cable to the dig-
ital audio source (for example, a digital output
from an M-Audio interface).
3
Connect one end of a S/PDIF digital cable to
the S/PDIF Thru port of the first speaker.
4
Connect the other end of the S/PDIF digital
cable to the S/PDIF In port of the second
speaker.
5
Set the back panel Channel Assign switch to
L (Left) or R (Right) as appropriate for the loca-
tion of each speaker.
Configuring Speaker Settings
Volume Trim Settings
The Volume Trim control lets you match the in-
put sensitivity of speaker to the source.
If you are monitoring an analog input, make
sure you have set the Analog Input Sensitivity
switch to match the operating level of your in-
put source (–10 dBV or +4 dBu). For information
on the appropriate operating level for your au-
dio source, see the manufacturer’s specifica-
tions. The maximum input levels for each sensi-
tivity setting are shown below.
The Volume Trim control adjusts the level of the
input signal in the digital domain. Trim values
range from –22 dB to +10 dB, in 0.5 dB steps.
Channel Assign switch
Channel Assign
switch
Maximum input levels
Analog Input Sensitivity
setting
Maximum Input level
(full-scale output)
–
10 dBV
3 dBV
+4 dBu
18 dBu
Setting the Volume Trim control to 0
maximizes the Signal to Noise ratio.
