ICON SX-3A User manual

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SX-6A
Studio Series 6.5" Active Studio Monitor System
SX-5A
Studio Series 5.5" Active Studio Monitor System
SX-8A
Studio Series 8.5" Active Studio Monitor System
SX-3A
3.5" Active Studio Monitor System
SX-4A
4.5" Active Studio Monitor System
User manual

Important Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacture’s
instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
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Introduction
What's in the package
Features
Front Panel Layout
Rear Panel Layout
Setting Up your SX Series Active Studio Monitor System
Background on the SX Series Active Studio Monitor System
Positioning the SX Series Active Studio Monitor System
Speaker Orientation
Reflection
Connecting your SX Series Active Studio Monitor System
Quick Connections
Operating your SX Series Active Studio Monitor System
SX Series Control and Connectors Panels
Powering the SX Series Active Studio Monitor System
Things that go hum!
Front Panel Controls
The Rear Panel: The Ins and the Outs
Specifications
Services
Register your ICON ProAudio product to your personal account
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Introduction
What's in the package?
SX series active studio monitor system x 2
This User Manual x 1
Power cable x 1
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"Vasorb " monitor rubber feet x 4-
(not included in SX-3A & SX4A in some regions)
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Thank you for purchasing the ICON active studio monitor system. We
sincerely trust this product will provide years of satisfactory service, but if anything is not
to your complete satisfaction, we will endeavor to make things right.
In these pages, you'll find a detailed description of the features of the ,
step-by-step instructions for its setup and use, and full specifications.
Please register the product on our website at the below link www.iconproaudio.
com/registration:
You'll also find a warranty card enclosed---please don't forget to fill it out and mail it so
that you can receive online technical support at: www.iconproaudio.com. And so we can
send you updated information about these and other ICON products in the future. As
with most electronic devices, we strongly recommend you retain the original packaging.
In the unlikely event the product must be returned for servicing, the original packaging
(or reasonable equivalent) is required.
With proper care , your will operate without any trouble for many years. We
recommend that you record your serial number in the space provided below for future
reference.
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Register your ICON ProAudio product to your
personal account
1.Check serial number of your device
Please go to http:// iconproaudio.com/registration or scan the QR code
below.
Input your device’s serial number and the other information on the
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A message will pop up showing your device information such as
model name and its serial number - Click “Register this device to my
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such as drivers, firmware, user manual in different languages and
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Please make sure you have download the necessary files such as
driver before you begin device installation.
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Features
The ICON SX series active studio monitor system provide a smooth response that is
accurate and pleasant to listen to. Here are some of their main features:
Compact and powerful with very precise sound reproduction.
Two-way active studio reference monitor with ported tuned enclosure providing extremely
accurate monitoring for recording studio, post-production and multi-media applications.
1”silk dome tweeter with neodymium magnet, plus heat sink and ferrofluid cooling provide
smooth and sweet high frequency response.
Copolymer butyl surround woofer provides tight and controlled low frequency response.
Build-in Bi-Amp power module for low and high frequency drivers
SX-3A – HF: 10W / LF: 15W
SX-4A – HF:15W / LF: 25W
SX-5A - HF: 30W / LF: 60W
SX-6A – HF: 40W / LF: 80W
SX-8A – HF: 60W / LF: 120W
Active crossover uses a multi-pole design for linear response from bottom to top.
XLR balanced input as well as unbalanced RCA input make connecting to most -10 dBV or
+4dB signal source quick and easy. (For SX-5A/6A/8A. RCA input only for SX-3A and SX-4A)
A/V shielded for multimedia applications providing clean operation near computer CRT monitors.
Solid MDF construction
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“Vasorb " monitor rubber feet included
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Front Panel Layout
1" silk dome tweeter
Smooth high frequency response produced from silk dome, neo-
dymium magnet with ferrofuild plus heat sink cooling for high output
Low frequency driver
Heavy duty extended range low frequency transducer.
Power LED
Orange LED glows when the unit is powered on and ready for
operation.
Finish
Durable spray finish
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“Vasorb ” monitor rubber feet (not included in SX-3A & SX4A in some regions)
ICON large rubber feet keep enclosure in place even at high sound
pressure levels.
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Rear Panel Layout
3Volume
Controls the amount of output level
1XLR balanced input
Balanced, line level input is connected here via standard XLR cable
(Not equipped on SX-3A & SX-4A).
4Voltage Selector
110V / 220V input voltage selector
5Power Switch
Turns the unit on/off.
6AC inlet
Connect the supplied IEC power cable here.
2RCA unbalanced input
Used to connect signals from unbalanced, -10dBV devices.
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Setting up your SX series active studio monitor system
Background on the SX series active studio monitor system
The SX series active monitor system is a near field studio monitor
featuring a custom design with 3.5”, 4.5”, 5.5”, 6.5” or 8.5” copolymer low
frequency driver and a 1” silk tweeter employing a ferrofluid-cooled
voice coil and neodymium magnet. The monitor's crossover has been
carefully designed with high quality components insuring a linear
frequency and phase response. The SX series enclosure is constructed
from MDF. It has designed with tuned vent port that provides extended
low-end response, and with a low turbulence design, the low frequency
driver can move freely with minimal effect on the overall impedance. On
the rear of the enclosure, you'll find a variety of input connectors
including XLR balanced input and RCA unbalanced input. These input
are connected to SX series internal Bi-Amp power module providing
power to each monitor speaker. You will also find the pre-amp control
such as volume knob, used to adjust the overall level of the internal
power amplifier.
Positioning the SX series active studio monitor system
Near field monitoring has become choice of
many engineers in large and small studios
because it minimizes the effect of room
acoustics. By positioning the reference
monitors in the near field (close to the
listener), you can greatly reduce the effects
of room acoustics.
The most important considerations when
evaluating the effects of room acoustics are reflective surfaces that are
around the monitoring area. These can include flat tabletops, glass
mirrors, framed pictures, large open walls and even the surface of your
mixing console. All reflecting sound will eventually reach the listening
position, but since it is slightly delayed from the direct source, the result
is random cancellation of some frequencies, or comb filtering. If possible,
remove any and all reflective surfaces. You may also want to hang some
acoustic foam on walls that are close to the monitors.
When positioning the monitors, you'll want to set up what is commonly
referred to as the "mixing triangle". In this ideal configuration, the space
between the left and right monitor is equal to the distance from the
listener to each monitor, forming an equilateral triangle (as figure 1 shown).
Equal
Distance
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Speaker Orientation
The SX series can be used in either the vertical or horizontal position.
When using the monitors in the horizontal position, be certain to place
the left and right side tweeters on the outer most sides. (As Figure 2
shown). This will improve the stereo imaging and bass response by
increasing the coupling of the low-end drivers.
Reflection
When choosing the height of your monitor system, be careful to avoid
reflections off the surface of the mixing console (As Figure 3 shown).
These reflections arrive at the listening position slightly delayed from
the original sound resulting in strange cancellations and overall
unpredictable response. Visualize straight lines representing the
beams of sound radiating from the monitors and choose a height that
reduces the occurrence of reflections that will end up in the prime
listening spot (As Figure 4 shown). In most cases, the ideal position is
slightly behind and above the mixing console's meter bridge.
Figure 2
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SB100X
ICON Studio Monitor Stand
Setting up your SX series active studio monitor system
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Connecting your SX series active studio monitor system
Quick Connections
Note: Before plugging in and turning on, remember the “last on, first off”
rule of power amplifiers (and power monitors). When powering up your
system, be sure that all the wires are connected, turn your mixer and any
other outboard gears on, and then last turn your SX series monitor on.
When powering down, turn your SX series monitor off first and then your
mixer and outboard gears.
The SX series monitor connections can be made via one of the two-rear
panel audio inputs(Except SX-3A and SX-4A). You can use RCA input for
unbalanced -10dBu level signals or the XLR balanced +4dBu level signal input.
Follow the simple steps and diagram below for a quick connection using
a standard recording console's (such as ICON's Umix series mixing
console) control room outputs.
Lower your mixer's master outputs to all the way down.
Connect the mixer's left control room output to the left-side monitor
speaker line input and the mixer's right control room output to the right-
side monitor speaker.
Set the SX series monitor speaker's input volume control to the 2 o'clock position.
Run an audio signal (like some music from CD) through your mixer and
raise the control room level to a comfortable listening level.
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Operating your SX series active studio monitor system
SX series control & connector panel
The SX series monitor speaker's rear panel is where you will make
your connections for both AC power and audio signal. The rear panel
is also contains the volume control to adjust the output level. The
following section details the rear panels controls and connections.
Power the SX series active studio monitor system
Connect the unit to an AC power supply since the SX series monitor
speaker is an active studio monitor with an on-board power
amplifier. Make sure that the main power switch is set to the off
position and connect the supplied IEC power cable into the AC inlet.
Things that go Hum!
When running power cables, be careful not to run the AC power cords
or AC extension cords in parallel to your input cable. This will help
reduce any AC hum that can be picked up. If you have to cross them at
a 90-degree angle for the lease amount of induced hum. Using the SX
series monitor speaker's balanced XLR input connector will greatly
protect against the induced hum thanks to the common rejection (the
induced hum is phase cancelled) that is balanced input circuit provides.
Power switch
Turn the unit on/off.
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AC inlet
Connect the supplied IEC power
cable here.
Volume control
The volume control is used to
adjust the overall output level of
the SX series monitor speaker.
When operating the unit for the
first time, start with the volume
control set all the way off. Slowly
raise the volume control to reach
a comfortable listening level. 220 V
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The Rear Panel: The Ins and the Outs
The SX series monitor speaker features a full complement of input
connectors providing easy installation with a variety of audio devices like
recording consoles, hard disk recorders, CD players and computer audio
interfaces, to name a few. The following section details the SX series
monitor speaker's input connectors for audio signal and power.
Balanced XLR audio input
The SX series features a female XLR connector that will accept
balanced or unbalanced +4dBu line level signal. If you are using a
mixer that has balanced output on XLR connector, you can make
the connection via standard XLR cable.(Not equipped on SX-3A &
SX-4A)
Unbalanced RCA audio input
The RCA input accept unbalanced signal used to connect signal
from unbalanced -10dBu devices.
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Specifications
System:
Frequency reponse: Input level for 85dB SPL @1m:
Power consumption:
Amplifier power: Bass principle: Vent tuning frequency:
Internal cabinet volume:
Crossover frequency:
Cross slope:
Tweeter:
Woofer: Weight: Dimensions (W x H x D):
Two-way Active Nearfield
monitor
45Hz to 21 KHz -14dBu RMS @ 0dB setting
Idle: 10W / Max: 110W
HF:30W / LF:60W Bass reflex
45Hz 8 liters
2.7KHz 24dB/oct 25mm/1" silk dome plus heat sink and ferrofluid cooling 127mm/5.5" PPB cone with
aluminum short circuiting ring and rigid cast aluminum basket 6.5Kg ( 180 x 300x 275 )mm ( 7.1 x 11.8 x 10.8 ) inch
SX-5A SX-6A SX-8A
Two-way Active Nearfield
monitor
40Hz to 21 KHz -15dBu RMS @ 0dB setting
Idle: 10W / Max: 140W
HF:40W / LF:80W Bass reflex
40Hz 12 liters 2.6KHz 24dB/oct 25mm/1" silk dome plus heat sink and ferrofluid cooling 152mm/6.5" PPB cone with
aluminum short circuiting ring
and rigid cast aluminum basket
10Kg ( 210 x 320 x 340 )mm ( 8.2 x 12.6 x 13.4 ) inch
Two-way Active Nearfield
monitor
35Hz to 21 KHz -15dBu RMS @ 0dB setting
Idle: 10W / Max: 170W
HF:60W / LF:120W Bass reflex
35Hz 18 liters 2.5KHz 24dB/oct 25mm/1" silk dome plus heat sink and ferrofluid cooling 203mm/8.5" PPB cone with
aluminum short circuiting ring
and rigid cast aluminum basket
13Kg ( 250 x 370 x 340 )mm ( 9.8 x 14.6 x 13.4) inch
SX-3A SX-4A
Two-way Active Nearfield
monitor
60Hz to 21KHz 0dBu RMS @ 0dB setting Idle: 10W / Max: 35W
HF: 10W / LF: 15W Bass reflex
60Hz 1.7 liters
3.2KHz 25mm/1" silkscreen dome plus
heat sink and ferrofluid cooling
89mm/3.5" NRSC paper cone
and CU-cap on pole piece 2.8Kg (6.2lb) (120 x 180 x 210)mm (4.7 x 7.1 x 8.3) inch
Two-way Active Nearfield
monitor
60Hz to 21KHz 0dBu RMS @ 0dB setting Idle: 10W / Max: 60W
HF: 15W / LF: 25W Bass reflex
55Hz 3.5 liters
3.0KHz 25mm/1" silkscreen dome plus
heat sink and ferrofluid cooling
114mm/4.5" NRSC paper cone and CU-cap on pole piece 4.3Kg (9.5lb) (150 x 230 x 230)mm (5.9 x 9.1 x 9.1) inch
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If your needs servicing, follow these instructions.
If
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Check our online Help Center at http://support.iconproaudio.com/hc/en-us, for
information, knowledge, and downloads such as:
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2. Download
3. Learn More
4. Forum
Very often you will find solutions on these pages. If you don’t find a solution, create
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team will assist you as soon as we can.
Navigate to http://support.iconproaudio.com/hc/en-us and then sign in to submit
a ticket.
As soon as you have submitted an inquiry ticket, our support team will assist you to
resolve the problem with your ICON ProAudio device as soon as possible.
To send defective products for service:
1. Ensure the problem is not related to operation error or external system devices.
2. Keep this owner's manual. We don't need it to repair the unit.
3. Pack the unit in its original packaging including end card and box. This is very
important. If you have lost the packaging, please make sure you have packed
the unit properly. ICON is not responsible for any damage that occurs due to
non-factory packing.
4. Ship to the ICON tech support center or the local return authorization. See our
service centers and distributor service points at the link below:
If you are located in US
Send the product to:
North America
Mixware, LLC –U.S. Distributor
11070 Fleetwood Street –Unit F.
Sun Valley, CA 91352; USA
Tel.: [phone]
Contact:
you are located in Hong Kong
Send the product to:
ASIA OFFICE:
Unit F, 15/F., Fu Cheung Centre,
No. 5-7 Wong Chuk Yueng
Street, Fotan, Sha Tin, N.T., Hong Kong.
www.mixware.net/help
If you are located in Europe
Send the product to:
Sound Service GmbHEuropean
HeadquarterMoriz-Seeler-Straße
3D-12489 Berlin
Telephone: [phone]
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