Alesis Elevate 3 MKII User Guide
User Guide
English ( 3 – 5 )
Guía del usuario
Español ( 6 – 8 )
Guide d’utilisation
Français ( 9 – 11 )
Guida per l’uso
Italiano ( 12 – 14 )
Benutzerhandbuch
Deutsch ( 15 – 17 )
Appendix
English ( 18 )
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User Guide (English)
Introduction
1. Make sure all items listed in the Introduction > Box Contents
2. Read safety instruction booklet before using the product.
3. Place the product in an appropriate location for operation.
4. Ensure high quality, shielded audio cables are used away from sources of electromagnetic
interference.
Box Contents
Elevate 3 MKII Speakers (Stereo Pair)
RCA-to-1/8” (3.5 mm) Audio Cable
1/8” (3.5 mm) Interconnection Cable
Power Cable
User Guide
Safety & Warranty Manual
Support
For the latest information about this product (system requirements, compatibility information,
etc.) and product registration, visit alesis.com.
For additional product support, visit alesis.com/support.
Setup
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Before turning on the Elevate 3’s power, do the following:
1. Ensure all cable connections have been made correctly.
2. Ensure the volume controls for the speakers are turned down.
3. Connect any other peripheral devices to Elevate 3 and power on those devices (such as a
mic, mixer, etc.).
4. Insert the power cable into the power connector on the rear panel of Elevate 3 and plug
the power cable into an AC outlet.
5. Then power-up Elevate 3.
6. Adjust the volume control on Elevate 3.
Introduction > Box Contents are sold separately.
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Mixer
Power
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Speaker Placement
The placement of your speakers has a huge
impact on how well they will perform in your
studio. Although nearfield studio monitors
are designed to be more forgiving when it
comes to placement, you should do your
best to make sure they form an equilateral
triangle relative to your head. In other
words, make sure that each speaker is
equally distant from both your head as well
as the other speaker. Once each speaker
has been placed, rotate the speakers
slightly so that the drivers are pointing
toward the listener.
Take a look at the diagram on the right.
Notice that the distance from the listener’s
head to each speaker is the same as the
distance between the left and right
speakers. Also note that the speakers are
turned slightly so that the drivers are facing
the listener. This is an ideal setup but if it is
not practical (or possible) to do this, try to
match this setup as closely as possible.
Speaker Height
The ideal height for Elevate 3 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 Elevate 3 monitors in
their upright position and avoid laying the
speakers on their sides. The Elevate 3
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 Elevate 3 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.
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Left Speaker
The speakers and listener should
be at the three corners of a
triangle having equal length sides.
tweeter/woofer midpoint
Right Speaker
Listener
Features
Rear Panel
1. Rear Port: The rear port enhances the
bass generated by the woofer,
increasing the low frequencies. Make
sure these ports are not obstructed
since this will adversely affect bass
response.
2. RCA Inputs: Use the included audio
cable or other RCA cables (sold
separately) to connect external sound
sources to these inputs.
3. Stereo/Sub Out: This is a full range
audio output which can be connected
to a mixer, powered speakers, or an
external recording device.
4. Bass Boost: This 2-position switch
allows you to boost the speakers’ bass
frequencies.
5. Output to Left Speaker: This is the
audio connection to the left speaker.
Use the included 1/8” interconnection
cable to connect the right speaker to
the left speaker.
6. Power Connector: Plug the included
AC adapter here.
Front Panel
1. Tweeter: This outputs the high
frequencies.
2. Woofer: This outputs the low
frequencies.
3. Headphones: Connect your 1/8” (3.5
mm) headphones to this output to
hear the mix through your
headphones. Note that while
headphones are connected to Elevate
3, you will not be able to hear sound
out of your speakers until the
headphones are disconnected.
4. Vol/Power: This knob is used to turn
the speakers on and adjust their
volume. To turn on, simply turn up the
knob. You will feel a click when the
speakers turn on. A LED on the left
side of the speaker will illuminate. To
turn off, simply turn the volume all the
way down; the LED will turn off to let
you know that the speakers are off.
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Guía del usuario (Español)
Introducción
1. Asegúrese de que estén presentes todos los elementos enumerados en Introducción >
Contenido de la caja.
2. Lea el folleto de instrucciones de seguridad antes de utilizar el producto.
3. Coloque el producto en un lugar adecuado para su funcionamiento.
4. Asegúrese de usar cables de audio blindados de alta calidad y alejados de las fuentes de
interferencia electromagnética.
Contenido de la caja
Elevate 3 MKII altavoces (par estéreo)
Cable de audio de RCA-a-3,5 mm (1/8 pulg.)
Cable de interconexión de 3,5 mm (1/8 pulg.)
Cable de alimentación
Guía del usuario
Manual sobre la seguridad y garantía
Soporte
Para obtener la información más completa acerca de este product (los requisitos del sistema,
compatibilidad, etc) y registro del producto, visite alesis.com.
Para soporte adicional del producto, visite alesis.com/support.
Instalación
Los elementos que no se enumeran en Introducción > Contenido de la caja se venden por separado.
Antes de encender el Elevate 3, haga lo siguiente:
1. Asegurar de que todas las conexiones de cables hayan sido realizadas correctamente.
2. Asegurar de que los controles de volumen de los altavoces se ajustaron al mínimo.
3. Conecte todos los demás dispositivos periféricos al Elevate 3 y enciéndalos (por ej. micrófono,
mezclador, etc.).
4. Inserte el cable de alimentación en el conector de alimentación del panel trasero del Elevate 3 y
enchufe el cable de alimentación a un tomacorriente de CA.
5. A continuación, encienda el Elevate 3.
6. Ajuste el control de volumen del Elevate 3.
Mezclador
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