Speaker Orientation - M-Audio BX5 D3 Guide D'utilisation

Speaker Height
tweeter/woofer midpoint
The ideal height for BX5 D3 is so that the speaker is
parallel to the ground and that the midpoint of the
woofer and tweeter is at ear-height.
The diagram to the right demonstrates the ideal
placement height of the speakers relative to the listener.
Notice that the listener's ears are directly between the
woofer and tweeter.

Speaker Orientation

If possible, place the BX5 D3 monitors in their upright
position and avoid laying the speakers on their sides. The
BX5 D3 woofer and tweeter are vertically aligned and will
provide the best performance when the speakers are
placed upright. Placing them on their sides may create
strong reflections from nearby surfaces resulting in
spectrally unbalanced sound.
If your BX5 D3 monitors must be oriented horizontally due
to space or line-of-sight considerations, place the speakers
so that their tweeter is on the "inside" to improve imaging.
Declaration for Always-On Products for Regulation (EC) No. 1275/2008:
To provide audio signal at the noise floor level, this studio monitor speaker product should be in the "always on" status for
terminal users to use. The requirement of a power management function as provided under point 2(d) of Annex II would be
"inappropriate for the intended use'' of the equipment. This product is an exception to the design requirements as provided
under Annex II, thus an "off," "standby" and/or "another condition" mode and a power management function is not
appropriate for its intended use. When not using this product, we suggest switching it off.
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