Alesis M1 Active 520 USB QUICKSTART GUIDE
M1ACTIVE 520 USB
STUDIO MONITORS WITH USB AUDIO INTERFACE
QUICKSTART GUIDE
(ENGLISH) 1 – 2
GUÍA DE INICIO RÁPIDO
(ESPAÑOL) 3 – 4
GUIDE D’UTILISATION SIMPLIFIÉ
(FRANÇAIS) 5 – 6
GUIDA RAPIDA
(ITALIANO) 7 – 8
KURZANLEITUNG
(DEUTSCH) 9 – 10
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M1Active 520 USB Speakers
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y Power Cable
y USB Cable
y XLR Cable
y Quickstart Guide
y Safety & Warranty Information
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SOUND MODULE
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READ THE SAFETY & WARRANTY INFORMATION
BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT!
Refer to the possible connection scenario for hooking up
the M1 Active 520 USB speakers.
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COMPUTER
XLR CABLE
(INCLUDED)
POWER SOURCE
AUDIO SETUP WITH YOUR COMPUTER
The M1Active 520 USB speakers are plug-and-play, so there is no
special driver installation necessary. Simply power on the speakers,
connect them to your computer’s USB port and all the necessary
drivers will be automatically installed. To enable your M1Active 520
USB speakers to send and receive audio to and from your computer,
follow the instructions below for your computer's operating system:
WINDOWS VISTA:
1. Go to Start Menu Control Panel Sound. (If you don’t see
Sound, select Switch to Classic View, and the Sound Control
Panel should become available.)
2. Click the Playback tab and select USB Audio Codec* as the
default device. (To enable recording through the M1Active 520
USB's 1/4" TRS INPUTS, click the Recording tab and select USB
Audio Codec* as the default device.**)
3. Click OK.
WINDOWS XP:
1. Go to Start Menu Control Panel Sounds and Audio Devices.
2. Click the Audio tab.
3. Under Sound Playback, select USB Audio Codec* as the default device. (To enable recording through the M1Active
520 USB's 1/4" TRS INPUTS, select USB Audio Codec* as the default Sound Recording device.**)
4. Click OK.
MAC:
1. Go to Applications Utilities Audio MIDI Setup.
2. In the Audio Devices tab under System Settings, select USB Audio Codec* as your Default Output. (To enable
recording through the M1Active 520 USB's 1/4" TRS INPUTS, select USB Audio Codec* as your Default Input.**)
3. Close the window.
* If you have other USB audio devices
connected to your computer, which may
have identical names, you may need to try
selecting each one until the M1Active 520
USB speakers are recognized.
** If you wish to record audio through the
M1Active 520 USB speakers, be sure your
audio software program is set up to receive
audio from them. This can usually be done
in your software’s "Preferences" or "Device
Setup." Please consult your software
manual for more information.
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ABOUT LATENCY & THIRD-PARTY ASIO DRIVERS
"Latency" is the delay between the moment when audio is generated and the moment when you actually hear it. Higher
latency means a longer delay.
The M1Active 520 USB speakers feature zero latency direct monitoring so you don’t have to worry about latency when
monitoring input sources connected to the rear of the speakers. However, latency may become an issue when using software
synths and instruments.
Generally, you want to keep latency as low as possible while still allowing your equipment to operate without glitches.
Latency and buffering is usually adjusted in your software’s Preferences settings.
If you still experience too much latency or "lag" when using software synths and instruments, you might want to download
one of the free and widely available ASIO (Audio Stream Input/Output) drivers from the Internet. In general, ASIO drivers
may perform better and with lower latency since they create a more efficient communication between audio devices and
software. You may download and install the free ASIO4ALL driver (PC) by visiting www.asio4all.com.
FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. 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.
2. HEADPHONES – Connect your 1/4" headphones to this output to hear the mix
through your headphones. Note that while the headphones are connected, you will
not be able to hear sound out of your speakers until the headphones are
disconnected.
3. POWER / CLIP INDICATOR – This light will illuminate blue when it detects incoming
audio signal. It will illuminate red if that signal is clipping.
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REAR PANEL OVERVIEW
1. POWER – Use the
2. AC VOLTAGE
3. USB (1.1) – Use the
4. OUTPUT TO LEFT SPEAKER – This is the audio connection to
5. 1/4” TRS INPUTS – Use 1/4" TRS cables (not included) to connect external sound sources to these inputs.
6. BASS BOOST – This 2-position switch allows you to boost the speakers’ bass frequencies.
included power cable
to connect the
speakers to a live
power source. Make
sure your AC
VOLTAGE
SELECTOR is set to
the correct voltage for
your country.
SELECTOR – This 2position switch sets
the AC input voltage
for the speaker. US
users should set this
switch to "100-120V"
whereas UK and most
European users will
need to set this to
"220-240V."
supplied USB cable to
connect the speaker
system to your
computer. Note that the M1Active 520 USB speakers are Plugand-Play so there is no additional driver installation necessary;
the speakers should be ready to use as soon as they are
plugged in.
the left speaker. Use the included XLR cable to connect the right speaker to the left speaker.
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If you experience problems when connecting
the speakers through a USB hub, we
recommend connecting the speakers directly
to your computer.
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DIAGRAMA DE CONEXIÓN
CONTENIDO DE LA CAJA
y Altavoces M1Active 520 USB
y Adaptadore de alimentación
y Cable USB
y Cable XLR
y Guía de inicio rápido
y Folleto de información sobre la seguridad y la garantía
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DE SONIDO
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¡LEA LA INFORMACIÓN DE
SEGURIDAD Y GARANTÍA ANTES DE
USAR EL PRESENTE PRODUCTO!
Refiérase al escenario posible de
conexión para conectar sus altavoces
M1Active 520 USB.
COMPUTADORA
CABLE XLR
(INCLUIDO)
FUENTE DE
ALIMENTACIÓN
CONFIGURACIÓN AUDIO
Los altavoces M1Active 520 USB son del tipo "plug-and-play", por lo que no
se requiere instalar ningún controlador especial. Simplemente encienda los
altavoces, conéctelos a algún puerto USB de su computadora, y los
controladores necesarios se instalarán automáticamente. Para permitir que
los altavoces de M1Active 520 USB envíen y reciban audio hacia y desde la
computadora, siga las instrucciones de más abajo correspondientes al
sistema operativo de la misma:
WINDOWS VISTA:
1. Vaya al menú Start Control Panel Sound (Inicio > Panel de control
> Sonido). (Si no ve Sound, seleccione Switch to Classic View
(Cambiar a vista clásica) —el panel de control Sound debe aparecer.)
2. Haga clic en la pestaña Playback (Reproducción) y seleccione USB
Audio Codec* (Códec de audio USB) como dispositivo predeterminado.
(Para habilitar la grabación a través de las ENTRADAS DE ¼” TRS de
M1Active 520, haga clic en la pestaña Recording (Grabación) y
seleccione USB Audio Codec* como dispositivo predeterminado**.)
3. Haga clic en OK (Aceptar).
WINDOWS XP:
1. Vaya al menú Start Control Panel Sounds and Audio Devices
(Inicio > Panel de control > Dispositivos de sonido y audio).
2. Haga clic en la pestaña Audio.
3. En Sound Playback (Reproducción de sonido), seleccione USB Audio Codec* (Códec de audio USB) como
dispositivo predeterminado. (Para habilitar la grabación a través de las ENTRADAS DE ¼” TRS de M1Active 520,
seleccione USB Audio Codec* (Códec de audio USB) como dispositivo de Sound Recording (Grabación de sonido)
predeterminado**.)
4. Haga clic en OK (Aceptar).
MAC:
1. Vaya a Applications Utilities Audio MIDI Setup (Aplicaciones -> Utilidades -> Configuración de audio MIDI).
2. En la pestaña Audio Devices (Dispositivos de audio), bajo System Settings (Configuración del sistema), seleccione
USB Audio Codec* (Códec de audio USB) como Default Output (Salida predeterminada). (Para habilitar la
grabación a través de las ENTRADAS DE ¼” TRS de M1Active 520, seleccione USB Audio Codec* (Códec de audio
USB) como Default Input (Entrada predeterminada) predeterminada**.)
* Si tiene conectados a su
computadora otros dispositivos de
audio USB que puedan tener
nombres idénticos, puede ser
necesario que pruebe a seleccionar
cada uno hasta que se reconozca los
altavoces M1Active 520 USB.
** Si desea grabar audio a través de
los altavoces de M1Active 520 USB,
asegúrese de que el programa de
software de audio esté configurado
para recibir audio de los mismos.
Esto se puede hacer habitualmente
en “Preferences” (Preferencias) o
“Device Setup” (Configuración de
dispositivos) del software. Para más
información, consulte el manual del
software.
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