ESI uniK 05 - Manual (Page 5)

ESI uniK plus
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2.1 Unpacking / Handling
To remove the monitor from the carton its best to turn the package carefully upside down on the
floor or on a table and then lift the carton vertically up slowly to leave the monitor resting in the
packaging foam. Make sure that you don’t grab the speaker driver units on the front to avoid
damage. Now check the monitor for signs of damage that might have occurred in shipping. In the
unlikely event of this, please contact the reseller of the product immediately. Be careful when you
remove the packaging foam. Please keep all packing materials.
You will when unpacking that the uniK plus is shipped with a power cable, the ESI Bass Port
Plug
TM
made from a special acoustic material and with 4 rubber feet that can be installed and
removed when required (more on that below in section 3.7 and 3.8).
2.2 Connection
High quality XLR balanced, TRS balanced or TS unbalanced audio cables are recommended for
input connection. The monitor typically connects to the line level output of a mixing console or to a
computer audio card. Make sure the power of the monitor is switched off before you connect any
audio cables.
XLR balanced connection
Connect male side of XLR balanced cable to the balanced XLR input of uniK plus. Make sure the
power cable is connected as well. Setup all speakers (i.e. left / right channels) with the same type of
cable.
TRS balanced or TS unbalanced connection
Connect male side of TRS balanced or TS unbalanced cable to the input jack of uniK plus. Make
sure the power cable is connected as well. Setup all speakers (i.e. left / right channels) with the
same type of cable.
3. Placement / Positioning / Setup
The placement of monitoring speakers is very critical and can compromise their performance. This
is a general rule for every loudspeaker. To monitor with uniK plus utilizing their maximum
capabilities, an appropriate listening environment and a correct placement are important.
Typically you would be using 2 units of uniK plus as one stereo pair – or more in surround setups
(i.e. in a 5.1 setup you would use 5 units of uniK plus together with a subwoofer).
uniK plus can also be tilted up and down using rubber feet (3.8) and depending on the room
environment you have the option to use them as a closed speaker system or open with bass reflex
port utilizing our ESI Bass Port Plug
TM (3.7).