Samson AURO5 - Manual (Page 9)

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Setting up & Operating the Auro Series
Background on the AURO Playback Monitor Background on the AURO Playback Monitor
The Auro Series are near field reference monitors featuring custom designed co-polymer
The Auro Series are near field reference monitors featuring custom designed co-polymer
low frequency drivers and a PEI tweeters. The monitor’s crossovers have been carefully
low frequency drivers and a PEI tweeters. The monitor’s crossovers have been carefully
designed with high quality components insuring a linear frequency and phase response.
designed with high quality components insuring a linear frequency and phase response.
The Auro Series enclosure is constructed from high inpact ABS plastic with scuff resistant
The Auro Series enclosure is constructed from high inpact ABS plastic with scuff resistant The Auro Series enclosure is constructed from high inpact ABS plastic with scuff resistant
textured
textured finish. The monitor’s enclosure also includes a tuned vent port that provides
extended low-end response, and with low turbulence design, the low frequency driver can
extended low-end response, and with low turbulence design, the low frequency driver can
move freely with minimal effect on the overall impedance. On the rear of the enclosure,
move freely with minimal effect on the overall impedance. On the rear of the enclosure,
you’ll find the connections are made from gold binding posts providing convenient hook-
you’ll find the connections are made from gold binding posts providing convenient hook-
up via banana plugs, spade lugs or stripped and tinned wire.
up via banana plugs, spade lugs or stripped and tinned wire.
Positioning the Auro Series Positioning the Auro Series
Near field monitoring has become the choice of many engineers in large and small studios Near field monitoring has become the choice of many engineers in large and small studios
because it minimizes the effect of room acoustics. This is especially important in today’s
because it minimizes the effect of room acoustics. This is especially important in today’s
project studios since the budget for room acoustics is often close to nothing. By positioning
project studios since the budget for room acoustics is often close to nothing. By positioning
the reference monitors in the near field (close to the listeners), you can greatly reduce the
the reference monitors in the near field (close to the listeners), you can greatly reduce the
effects of room acoustics. The most important considerations when evaluating the effects
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
of room acoustics are reflective surfaces that are around the monitoring area. These can
include flat tabletops, glass mirrors or framed pictures, large open walls and even the sur-
include flat tabletops, glass mirrors or framed pictures, large open walls and even the sur-
face of your mixing console. Mostly all reflected sound will eventually reach the listening
face of your mixing console. Mostly all reflected sound will eventually reach the listening
position, but since it is slightly delayed from the direct source, the result is random cancel-
position, but since it is slightly delayed from the direct source, the result is random cancel-
lation of some frequencies or comb filtering. If possible, remove any and all reflective sur-
lation of some frequencies or comb filtering. If possible, remove any and all reflective sur-
faces. You may also want to hang some acoustic tiles on walls that are close to the monitors.
faces. You may also want to hang some acoustic tiles on walls that are close to the monitors.
The Auro Series can be used in either the vertical or horizontal position. When using the The Auro Series can be used in either the vertical or horizontal position. When using the The Auro 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
monitors in the horizontal position, be certain to place the left and right side tweeters on
the outer most sides. (Figure 1.) This will improve the stereo imag
the outer most sides. (Figure 1.) This will improve the stereo imaging and bass response by
increasing the coupling of the low-end drivers.
increasing the coupling of the low-end drivers.
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When positioning the monitors
you’ll want to set up what is com-
monly referred to as the “mix tri-
angle”. In this ideal configuration,
the space between the left and
right monitor is equal as is the
distance from the listener to each
monitor, forming an equilateral
triangle. (Figure 2.)
Figure 1.
Figure 2.