Emotiva Airmotiv 4 Specifications

Page 8 Quick StartTo get the most from your Emotiva airmotiv powered studio monitors, we strongly urge you to read the entire manual. If you just can’

Page 9About Near-Field MonitorsIn the past most recording studios used huge monitor loudspeakers, elaborate acoustic treatments, and large power ampli

Page 10 ListenerTypicalnear-eldmonitorplacementSpeaker PlacementSpeaker placement is often a compromise between optimum performance, personal pref

Page 11• If possible, mount your airmotiv monitors upright (with the high-frequency transducer on top), vertically (not angled upwards or downwards),

Page 12 Positioning your monitors as stereo speakersThe Emotiva airmotiv work beautifully as a full-range speakers in a small audiophile two-channel

Page 13large reective or sound-absorbing surfaces on the side walls, try to make them as symmetrical as possible. (If there is a large glass window o

Page 14 Positioning your monitors as satellite speakers in a multi-channel mastering or surround sound systemEmotiva’s airmotiv powered studio monit

Page 15• Place your front-center speaker either directly above or directly below the display. If you have a large display and the front-center speake

Page 16 • Because surround speakers carry mostly ambience information and are inuenced by the listening room, and because they are also used differe

Page 17ConnectionsNote: The level controls on the airmotiv are intended to be left in the calibrated (fully clockwise) position in normal use. Level s

Page 18 Connecting your monitors to a portable playerMost portable music players offer only unbalanced outputs, usually via a 1/8” jack. Connect you

Page 19Avoiding Hum and NoiseThe following guidelines should help you avoid or eliminate hum and noise. These aren’t rules, and may not apply in all s

Page 20 OperationOnce you have decided upon a location for your airmotiv powered studio monitors and connected them, operation is very simple.• Plug

Page 21AdjustmentsThe airmotiv powered monitor is calibrated at the factory to ensure that its low-frequency gain, high-frequency gain, and overall g

Page 22 Care and MaintenancePeriodic MaintenanceYour Emotiva airmotiv powered studio monitors are factory calibrated and require no periodic maintenan

Page 23SpecicationsFrequency Response: 52 Hz to 27 kHz +/- 3 dBInput Connectors: One unbalanced (RCA) One professional balanced (XLR)Driver complem

Page 24 TroubleshootingEmotiva’s airmotiv powered studio monitors are carefully designed and manufactured from high-quality precision components to en

Page 25Problem: No output at all• Verify that you have power.• Check your signal source.• Verify that your front panel Level control is not set to

Page 26 Problem: Low but undistorted sound• Verify that the Level controls on both (or all) monitors are in their calibrated positions.• Check your

Page 27WarrantyAll Emotiva products feature a FIVE-YEAR FULLY TRANSFERABLE WARRANTY.Contact InformationEmotiva Professional Phone Numbers615-791-6254

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Page 28 AccessoriesInterconnect cablesUsing high-quality interconnect cables will ensure that you get the best sound quality and maximum reliability f

Page 29Safety InstructionsThe following Safety Instructions will not only serve to protect your personal safety, but will also help to ensure a long a

Page 30 Notes

Page 2 Emotiva Pro and Airmotiv are registered trademarks of Emotiva Professional Systems, LLC.Emotiva and the “E” are registered trademarks of Emotiv

Page 3IntroductionThank you for purchasing your new Emotiva Pro bi-amplied powered studio monitors. The powerful internal monolithic ampliers, cou

Page 4 About This ManualThis manual will provide you with all the information you need to get great performance, accurate sound, and many years of rel

Page 5FeaturesEach Emotiva airmotiv4 is a fully self-contained bi-amplied powered studio monitor. The airmotiv is a two-way design that features qual

Page 6 UnpackingYour Emotiva airmotiv powered studio monitors were carefully packed and should reach you in perfect condition. If you notice any shipp

Page 7The Emotiva Powered MonitorEmotiva’s exclusive airmotiv high-frequency transducerEmotiva’s exclusive airmotiv low-frequency transducerLevel