PRESONUS Eris E5 BT User manual

Eris E5 BT
High-Definition Media Reference Monitor
Owner’s Manual

Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
1. Overview 3
1.1 Introduction 3
1.2 Product Registration 3
1.3 What’s in the Box 4
2. Connections and Controls 6
2.1 Rear Panel 6
2.1.1 Inputs 6
2.1.2 Power 7
2.1.3 Acoustic Tuning Controls 7
2.1.4 Speaker Connections 8
2.2 Active Speaker Front Panel 8
3. Hookup Diagrams 11
3.1 Basic Setup 11
3.2 Audio Connections 12
3.3 Bluetooth Pairing 13
4. Resources 15
4.1 Technical Specifications 15
4.2 Troubleshooting 17
5. Dinner is Served! 18
6. Legal 20

1. Overview
1.1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the PreSonus® high-definition media reference monitors. These multi-pur-
pose speakers are Ideal for gaming, content creation, or just listening to your favorite album. Eris media
reference monitors deliver studio-quality sound, with a smooth and accurate frequency response.
PreSonus Audio Electronics is committed to constant product improvement, and we highly value your
suggestions. We believe the best way to achieve our goal of constant product improvement is by listen-
ing to the real experts: our valued customers. We appreciate the support you have shown us through the
purchase of this product and are confident that you will enjoy your Eris!
About this manual: We suggest that you use this manual to familiarize yourself with the features, applic-
ations, and correct connection procedures for your Eris media reference monitors before trying to con-
nect it to your other audio equipment. This will help you avoid problems during installation and setup.
Throughout this manual, you will find Power User Tips that can quickly make you an Eris expert and
help you get the most out of your investment
1.2 Product Registration
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portal for all our registered customers’ needs. From your my PreSonus account, you can view all your
PreSonus hardware and software registrations; contact support; track orders and more.
Go to My.PreSonus.com and follow the onscreen instructions.
...or download the MyPreSonus app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
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1.3 What’s in the Box
Your Eris E5 BT package contains the following:
(1 pair) PreSonus Eris E5 BT Media Reference Monitors (1 active, 1 passive)
(1) 1.5M 1/8” TRS to 2x RCA cable
(1) 1.5M 1/8” TRS stereo cable
(1) 2M bare-wire speaker cable
(1) Quick Start Guide
1.3 What’s in the Box 4

(1) IEC Power Cable
(8) Rubber Feet
1.3 What’s in the Box 5

2. Connections and Controls
Your Eris E5 BT consists of one active speaker and one passive speaker. Nearly every connection is loc-
ated exclusively on the active speaker. This speaker provides signal and power for the passive speaker.
The exceptions are the bare-wire connectors, which send power and signal from the active speaker to
the passive speaker.
2.1 Rear Panel
2.1.1 Inputs
Line-level Inputs. The active speaker provides a choice of two pairs of inputs on the rear-panel: left and
right balanced ¼” TRS and left and right unbalanced RCA. These inputs accept a line-level signal from
an audio source and feed that signal to each monitor’s power amplifier. These inputs are provided to
enable flexible connectivity, not for connecting multiple sources to your speakers simultaneously. A third
1/8” stereo input is available on the front panel,please see Section 2.6 for more information.
Power User Tip: The left inputs (balanced or unbalanced) send signal to the amplifier that powers the
active speaker; and the right inputs send signal to the amplifier that powers the passive speaker.
PreSonus recommends that the active speaker be placed on the left side of your mixing space and the
passive speaker be placed on the right. However, if you prefer to have the controls located on your
active monitor placed on the right side of your workspace, be sure to reverse the inputs from your
audio source to maintain the correct stereo image.
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2.1.2 Power
IEC Power Connection. The active speaker accepts a standard IEC C7 power cord. The power switch
is located on the front panel of the active speaker.
2.1.3 Acoustic Tuning Controls
High. Boosts or cuts all frequencies above 10 kHz by ±6 dB.
Power User Tip: The High control is a high-shelf EQ and attenuates or boosts frequencies above 10
kHz. This EQ is much like the treble control on a home or car stereo: It raises or lowers the gain on all
frequencies above the specified cutoff frequency. Shelving EQs can make big changes to the sound
very quickly by adding or removing an entire range of frequencies.
Low. Boosts of cuts frequencies around 100 Hz by ±6 dB.
Power User Tip: The Low control is a low-shelf EQ and attenuates or boosts frequencies below 100
Hz. This function is the equivalent to the Bass control on a home or car stereo: It raises or lowers the
gain on all frequencies below the specified cutoff frequency. Shelving EQs can make big changes to
sound very quickly by adding or removing an entire range of frequencies.
2.1.2 Power 7

2.1.4 Speaker Connections
Bare-wire connectors. This connection is used to send power and signal to the passive speaker. Be
sure to connect the positive and negative connections on your active speaker to the positive and neg-
ative connections, respectively, on the passive speaker (i.e. connect positive to positive and negative to
negative).
Subwoofer Out. This mono 1/4”TRS jack can be used to connect your subwoofer of choice. We recom-
mend the Eris Sub8.
2.2 Active Speaker Front Panel
Power Switch. This is the On/Off switch.
2.1.4 Speaker Connections 8

Power / Bluetooth Status LED. The LED above the volume control indicates power status. This LED
also displays the Bluetooth status as follows:
lSolid Blue. Eris speaker is powered on.
lFlashing Blue. Eris speaker is in pairing mode.
lSolid White. Eris speaker is paired to a Bluetooth device.
Volume. Sets the volume level of the input signal before it is amplified. This is also the volume control for
the front-panel headphone amp.
Aux In. This stereo 1/8” jack can be used to patch in a media player for a quick reference check.
Power User Tip: This input will sum with the inputs on the back panel.
Headphone Out. This headphone output is controlled by the Volume knob.
2.2 Active Speaker Front Panel 9

Note that connecting headphones will mute the speakers.
2.2 Active Speaker Front Panel 10

3. Hookup Diagrams
3.1 Basic Setup
3. Hookup Diagrams 11

3.2 Audio Connections
3.2 Audio Connections 12

3.3 Bluetooth Pairing
Your Eris E5 BT can be paired with any Bluetooth device for audio playback. To pair
your speakers, first press and hold the pair button on the rear of the active Eris speaker
for three seconds.
The Power/Bluetooth LED on the front of the active speaker will flash, indicating pairing
is active.
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On your Bluetooth device, select "E5 BT”.
Once your Eris speakers are paired, the Power/Bluetooth LED will illuminate white.
Power User Tip: You can pair an additional device by repeating these steps. Your Eris speakers can store two
Bluetooth device pairings, although audio can only be streamed from one Bluetooth device at a time. Whenever
you power on your Eris speakers, your stored Bluetooth devices will automatically pair if within range.
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4. Resources
4.1 Technical Specifications
Eris E5 BT
Inputs 1- Stereo 1/8” TRS
2- Balanced¼” TRS
2- Unbalanced RCA
Stereo Bluetooth 5.0
Outputs
1-stereo 1/8" TRS
1-summed mono 1/4"TRSSub Out
Performance
Frequency
Response
53Hz - 22kHz
Crossover
Frequency
6.7 kHz
Amplifier Power 100W (50W / speaker), class D
Peak SPL
(@ 1 meter)
112 dB
LF Driver 5.25"
HF Driver 1” Silk Dome
Input Impedance 10 kΩ
User Controls
Volume Range A-Type Taper
LF Control Bass boost/cut ±6 dB 100 Hz shelf
HF Control Treble boost/cut ±6 dB 2 kHz shelf.
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Protection RF interference
Output-current limiting Over-temperature
Turn-on/off transient Subsonic filter
External mains fuse
Power 100-120 V ~50/60 Hz or 220-240 V ~50/60 Hz
Cabinet Vinyl-laminated, medium-density fiberboard
Physical
Width 7" (177.8 mm)
Depth 7.5" (190.5 mm)
Height 10.25" (260.35 mm)
Weight (per pair) 15.4 lb (6.98 kg)
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4.2 Troubleshooting
No power. First ensure that your active Eris speaker is plugged in. If it’s connected to a power con-
ditioner, verify that the power conditioner is turned on and functioning.
No audio. If your active Eris speaker appears to power on but you hear no sound when playing audio
from your audio source (the lights are on but nobody’s home), first make sure that the cable connecting
your audio source to the active speaker is working correctly. Also, verify that the volume control is set to
provide enough amplitude for the signal. If only the passive Eris speaker is not passing audio, check your
speaker-wire connections and verify that the bare wire is fully inserted into each connection.
Hum. Usually, hum is caused by a ground loop. Verify that all audio equipment is connected to the same
power source.
Sound is thin. If the sound of the speakers seems thin and brittle, check that your speaker wires are con-
nected correctly (i.e., the positive/red connection on the active Eris speaker is connected to the pos-
itive/red connection on the passive Eris speaker and the negative/black connection on each is connected
to the negative/black connection on the other).
4.2 Troubleshooting 17

5. Dinner is Served!
Added bonus: PreSonus’ previously Top Secret recipe for…
Chicken and Andouille Gumbo
Ingredients:
l1 C All-Purpose flour
l¾ C Vegetable Oil
l1 large onion (diced)
l1 small onion (quartered)
l6 celery stalks (diced)
l1 large green bell pepper (diced)
l3 cloves garlic (2 minced, 1 whole)
l1 lb link Andouille sausage
l4 Chicken leg quarters
l4 qt water
l4 bay leaves
l1 tsp thyme
l1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
l1-2 C frozen okra, sliced
l¼ C fresh parsley, minced
l6-8 eggs (optional)
Cooking Instructions:
lIn a large pot, combine whole chicken leg quarters, water, quartered onion, Old Bay, 2 bay leaves and
1 whole clove garlic. Cover and bring to a low boil. Simmer stock until chicken is falling off the bone.
Remove the chicken and set aside. Discard the onion, bay leaves, and garlic, reserving the liquid.
lIn a heavy saucepan, heat 1 Tbsp of the oil on medium high heat and brown the andouille until it is
cooked through. Set aside sausage for later.
lIn the same saucepan, add and heat remaining oil. Slowly add flour 1-2 Tbsp at a time, stirring con-
tinuously. Continue cooking and stirring the roux until it is a dark brown (it should look like melted dark
chocolate). Be careful to not to get the oil too hot or the flour will burn and you’ll have to start over.
lOnce roux has reached the correct color, add diced onion, celery, green pepper, and minced garlic.
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Cook until vegetables are very tender. Do not cover.
lSlowly add 1 quart of chicken broth and bring to a low boil, stirring constantly.
lTransfer roux mixture to a soup pot and bring to low boil. Do not cover, the roux will settle on the bot-
tom of the pot and burn.
lAdd remaining chicken broth, bay leaves, and thyme. Simmer for 30 minutes.
lWhile gumbo is simmering, debone and shred chicken and slice the andouille.
lAdd chicken and andouille to gumbo and return to a simmer. Simmer for 30-45 minutes.
lStir in frozen okra and parsley and bring to a rolling boil.
lOptional: Crack one egg into a teacup and quickly pour into the boiling gumbo. Repeat with the other
eggs being careful not to cluster them too closely. After all the eggs have risen back to the surface,
reduce heat and simmer.
lCorrect seasoning with salt and pepper (red, white and/or black) if necessary.
lServe over rice with potato salad.
Serves 12
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6. Legal
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All specifications subject to change without notice... except the recipe, which is a classic.
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