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KRK 10S - page 1
KRK10s SUBWOOFER USER GUIDE ...
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W arni ng: To re duce th e risk of fi re or ele ctric s hock, d o not expos e this un it to rai n or moist ure. The lig htning flash w ith an arr owhea d symbo l within a n equil atera l trian gle, is i ntende d to aler t the use r to the pre sence o f unins ulated dange rous vol tage wi thin th e produc t’s enc losur e that may b e of suffi cien ...
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An Uncommon Value in Studio Reference Monitors KRK’ s industry-leading line of studio monitors and subwoof ers provide a level of precision and performance unheard of in monitor systems. Y our KRK10s subwoofer features several k ey design elements that have come to be recognized as the “studio standard” for the world's finest engineers, ...
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Congratulations! W elcome to t he latest KRK subwoofer series which includes the KRK10s. This KRK subwoofer series provides ev en better performance and accur acy , r aising the bar once again above the competition. W e aren’t the new standard. W e have alwa ys been the standard among the world’ s finest engineers, producers, musicians and DJs. ...
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KRK 10S - page 5
Unpacking Y our new subwoofer has been carefully inspected and tested prior to packing and shipping. After unpacking your subwoofer , carefully inspect it for exterior damage and immediately report any physical damage during tr ansit to your shipping carrier . Save the shipping box es and all packag ing materia ls in case the unit n eeds to be retu ...
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KRK Systems’ Design Philosophies Tha nk you fo r pur cha sin g the K RK 10s a cti ve stu di o sub woo fer . We are the m ost ded ica ted m oni to r com pany i n th e wor ld an d we ar e thr il led yo u have j oin ed ou r eve r growing family of loy al customers. Our Focus is Your Mix At KRK, our focus has alwa ys been to make the most accur ate s ...
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KRK provides a stand alone, high performance room corr ection system called ERGO. ERGO provides the ability to use up to two subwoof ers with dedicated crossover functionalit y and delay compensation. F or more information about using ERGO with your monitoring system please visit our website at www .krksys.com. KRK’s ERGO Room Correction System 4 ...
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KRK 10S - page 8
Volume The i npu t sen sit iv ity is a dju ste d ( c o u n t e r c l o c k w i s e r e d u c e s sen sit ivi ty) w ith t he re ar pa nel mou nte d V olum e co ntro l. Adj ust men t range is f rom -3 0dB to +6dB. F actory preset gain is +6dB. Y ou may nee d to ad jus t thi s to ma tch t he l evel o f your monitors. Low-Pass Frequency Adjustment Low ...
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Audio Input 1 0 k O hm s B al an c ed P i n 2 + T ip = H i gh P i n 3 + R i ng = L o w Pi n 1 + S l e ev e = Gr ou nd Connecting Your System IMP ORT ANT : All c on nec tio ns sh oul d be ma de , all f ade r and cont rols s hou ld be se t at th eir mi nimu m leve ls, a nd all o the r equipment should be powered prior to powering up your KRK10s s ubw ...
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KRK subwoofers include a built-in cr ossover and amplifier , so you only need the appropriate hook up cables to integrate it into your existing monitor system. First, you’ll need to connect a pair of cables from the stereo monitor outputs of your console (or audio hardware device) to the left and right XLR, 1/4” or RCA input jacks on the subwoo ...
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Subwoofer Hook Up with Passive Monitors If you are using passive (non-power ed) monitors that require an external amplifier , connect th e two outpu ts of the subw oofer to the in puts of the st ereo monit or amplif ier . T ypically this would also be a XLR connector , but if need be, you can use the other connections providing the amplifier will a ...
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KRK 10S - page 12
Subwoofer Placement and Set Up A properly set up subwoofer system extends the bass response of the main monitors (either stereo or 5.1 surround) without exaggerating bass response in the room. Impr oper set up may cause an exaggeration of bass response in the room, which in turn may cause the engineer to mix in less bass energy than desired. There ...
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KRK 10S - page 13
Setting Subwoofer Levels Once the subwoofer is in position, its level needs to be matched with the near -field monitors. For stereo systems, the process is str aightforward. Obtain a SPL (Sound Pressur e Level) meter . If you will be using the internal high-pass filtered outputs from the subwoofer to the near-field speakers, set the low -pass filte ...
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Bass Manager and Volume Contr ol 8- T rack Mix-Down Deck Console Outputs Left Front Right Front Left Surround Right Surround Center LFE Hooking Up Your Subwoofer: 5.1 Surround This i s a bit mo re in vol ved t han a st ereo h ook up s ince t her e are no w six sp eak ers in vo lve d— as well as something called Bass Management (see the Bass Manag ...
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Beyond Stereo to 5.1 Surround When using a subwoofer for the LFE (Low Frequency Eff ects) channel in a 5.1 surround monitoring system, rotate the low pass filter all the way to the right to the 130Hz position. Note that the LFE ch annel is set wit h an additional 10 dB of monitorin g gain. T o set this level, we recomme nd using 2-octav e wide, ban ...
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Bass Management Theory Bass management is a method for extending the bass response of small, near-field speak ers used in 5.1 s urround s ound syste ms (fam iliarly ca lled home-t heatre sy stems). Th is is done by routing frequencies below a cutoff point to a separ ate subwoofer (sometimes called “bass redirection” in home-theater receivers). ...
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KRK 10S - page 17
The subwoofer grill can be removed and the grill’ s rubber gasket can be reinserted to show off your KRK10s woofer . However , if you place your subwoofer in pro ximity to your f eet we highly recommend leaving the grill on to protect the speaker! T o Remove the grill and replace the grill’ s rubber gasket, f ollow these directions: 1. T ake a ...
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KRK 10S - page 18
If there is no power, check to see if... Troubleshooting If you can’t hear any sound... If the monitor suddenly stops working... If you’re having trouble, check out these tips... • The power cord is plugged into both the IEC socket on the r ear panel of the unit and into the AC mains. • The AC mains voltage is matched to the oper ating volt ...
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KRK 10S - page 19
The sound quality changes... The monitor (or subwoofer) hisses, hums or makes other loud noises... • Repeat the steps in the Troubleshooting section abov e before continuing to the next steps. • Disconnect the signal cable at the unit’ s input. With power on, place your ear close to each driver (tw eeter/wo ofer) and liste n for noise (i.e. a ...
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• F or the safest possible return to KRK, please use the shipping carton and packaging in which your monitor was originally shipped. • KRK cannot be responsible for an y damages incurred during the shipping process due to poor packing. Make sure to insure your shipment. • If your subwoofer is out of w arrant y and you would like a quotation p ...
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Frequency Response SPL Low Frequency Driver Cabinet Dimensions (HxWxD) Net W eight (each) AMPLIFIER Power R ating Signal to Noise T .H.D Input Impedance Balanced Unbalanced CROSSOVER Line Out (High-Pass) Subwoofer Low-P ass Filter FUSE 5mm x 20mm 100V - 120V 220V - 240V FEATURES KRK10s 34Hz – 50Hz to 130Hz V ariable 110dB Music and 113dB Peak 10? ...
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