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The biamplified design, active crossover, and carefully matched woofer/tweeter combination ensures perfectly accurate and uncolored playback of your music. These speakers are like a “sound microscope” that will allow you to hear every nuance of your mix and help you make better mixes. In addition to their superior speaker design, the MIActive 320 USB monitors feature a USB1.1 2in/2out computer audio interface. Simply plug the speakers into your computer and you are ready to go. Play audio from your computer or record into your computer from external sound devices connected to the inputs on the rear of the speakers - no additional audio devices necessary! We’ve made this quick start guide as short as possible, but please read it carefully in order to get the most out of your monitors. We hope your new MIActive 320 USB monitors will serve you well for many years. Sincerely, The People of Alesis 1 v4lesis HOOKUP DIAGRAM Refer to the possible connection scenario for hooking up the M1 Active 320 USB speakers. OTHER DEVICE FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW 1. VOL/POWER - This knob is used to turn the speakers on and adjust their volume. To turn on, simply turn up the knob; you will feel a click when the speakers turn on. A blue LED light on the left side of the speaker will illuminate. To turn off, simply turn the volume all the way down; the blue LED will turn off to let you know that the speakers are off. 2. HEADPHONES - Connect your 1/8” headphones to this output to hear the mix through your headphones. Note that while the headphones are connected, you will not be able to hear sound out of your speakers until the headphones are disconnected. 2 >4lesis REAR PANEL OVERVIEW 1. POWER - Use the included power cable to connect the speakers to a live power source. Make sure your AC Voltage Selector (see item #2 below) is set to the correct voltage for your country. 2. AC VOLTAGE SELECTOR - This 2-position switch sets the AC input voltage for the speaker. US users should set this switch to “100-120V” whereas UK and most European users will need to set this to “220-240V. 3. OUTPUT TO LEFT SPEAKER - This is the audio connection to the left speaker. Use the included 1/8” cable to connect the right speaker to the left speaker. 4. USB (1.1) - Use the supplied USB cable to connect the speaker system to your computer. Note that the MIActive 320 USB speakers are Plug-and-Play so there is no additional driver installation necessary; the speakers should be ready to use as soon as they are plugged in. 5. 1/8” STEREO INPUT - Use a 1/8” stereo cable (not included) to connect external sound sources to this input. 6. 1/4” TS INPUTS - Use 1/4” TS cables (not included) to connect external sound sources to these inputs. 7. RCA INPUTS - Use a stereo RCA cable (not included) to connect external sound sources to these inputs. 8. BASS BOOST - This 2-position switch allows you to boost the speakers’ bass frequencies. If you experience problems when connecting the speakers through a USB hub, we recommend connecting the speakers directly to your computer. All three input options are mixed together as a stereo pair when recording your external sources into your computer. 3 y^LESIS SPEAKER PLACEMENT LEFT SPEAKER RIGHT SPEAKER The placement of your speakers has a huge impact on how well they will perform in your studio. Although nearfield studio monitors are designed to be more forgiving when it comes to placement, you should do your best to make sure they form an equilateral triangle relative to your head. In other words, make sure that each speaker is equally distant from both your head as well as the other speaker. Once each speaker has been placed, rotate the speakers slightly so that the drivers are pointing toward the engineer. Take a look at the diagram on the right. Notice that the distance from the engineer’s head to each speaker is the same as the distance between the left and right speakers. Also note that the speakers are turned slightly so that the drivers are facing the engineer. This is an ideal setup but if it is not practical (or possible) to do this, try to match this setup as closely as possible. SPEAKER HEIGHT The ideal height for M1Active 320 USB speakers is so that the speaker is parallel to the ground and that the midpoint of the woofer and tweeter is at ear-height. The diagram below demonstrates the ideal placement height of the speakers relative to the engineer. Notice that the engineer’s ears are directly between the woofer and tweeter. If possible, use speaker stands and move the monitors off of your desk (or meter bridge, if you are using a mixer). This usually results in better imaging since the monitor is decoupled from your desk and there is less chance reflected sound from the desk (or mixer) reaching your ears and smearing the imaging of your studio monitors. WOOFER/TWEETER MIDPOINT 4 CONFIGURATION UNDER WINDOWS The MIActive 320 USB speakers are plug-and-play under Windows XP/Vista...