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Studiophile
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CX5
User Guide
1. Introduction
Thank you for choosing the M-Audio CX5 bi-amplified studio monitors. The CX line of
loudspeakers build on M-Audio’s legacy of high performance studio monitors and provide
accurate, high-resolution playback that is free of audible distortion and coloration. This
allows you to hear everything that is in your source recordings so that you can create better
mixes.
Even if you are experienced with recording and mixing, please take a moment to read
through this guide. It will give you valuable information about how to set up your CX
monitors and will help you get the most out of your new purchase.
2. What’s in the Box?
This package contains:
Pair of CX5 studio monitors
Pair of IEC power cables
Printed acoustic frequency response plot for each speaker
This User Guide
3. About CX Studio Monitors
Typical mass-market loudspeakers sound pleasing because their designs incorporate a
deliberately uneven, non-linear frequency response that artificially enhances certain bass
and treble frequencies. While it may be quite enjoyable to hear finished albums on such
speakers, actually mixing on this type of monitor is not recommended since such speakers
tend to “smooth over” problem areas and do not reveal everything that should be fixed
during a mix.
Unlike typical mass-market speakers, M-Audio’s CX line of bi-amplified studio monitors
have been designed to provide accurate, highly detailed, reliable playback that is free of
distortion or coloration. This is done by having a tightly integrated system in which the CX
drivers, internal electronics (amplifiers, crossover, etc.), and enclosure all work together
to provide accurate bass, smooth high-frequency transient response, and a highly linear
frequency response through the entire audible range of the speaker. This allows you to
hear everything in your recorded tracks—the good and the bad things—so that you can spot
and fix problems and ultimately create great mixes that “translate” well to other speakers
and audio playback systems.
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